(Episode 10)
Oh, there you are.
Hey, I did it. I finally did it.
I said I did it.
What did you do?
I told her.
Earlier today, I told Ms. Lee Do Yeon straight up...
that I like her.
We're going out on a date today.
Do you have any idea what just happened?
No, I don't want to think about what others are going through now.
Right, of course.
Good luck.
Gosh, it's already past 3:30pm.
I should submit the first draft of the verdict quickly.
I can't be late for the date.
I'm off.
My, what a beautiful day.
Is there something you'd like me to take care of?
No, there's nothing.
Then what is it? Do you want to ask me something?
No, don't mind me. Take it easy.
Why today of all days?
Prosecutor's room 529 tomorrow at 9am?
Okay, I got it.
What's going on?
They want me to come and testify.
Is it for Presiding Judge Gam?
Yes.
Why don't they ask for an affidavit instead?
They arrested a presiding judge without a warrant.
The prosecutors must feel pressured too.
Will you be okay? Tomorrow is too soon. Postpone it...
It's okay.
It's only a testimony.
I started it, so I can't avoid it.
But still.
Are you that worried, right-seat judge?
I'm not worried.
Did you finish writing the verdict for this week?
Don't let it affect your work.
Yes, Mother-in-law.
The presiding judge isn't here right now.
I see. Thank you, buddy.
- Pardon me? - I mean...
Thank you, mister.
Did he go somewhere?
I'm not sure, but he looked serious like he was in trouble.
Why today?
Thank you, mister.
I can't believe this.
What's wrong? Did something happen?
Don't you know what happened to Presiding Judge Gam?
What about him?
Did he get stung by bees while sniffing flowers?
Where's your head these days?
What do you mean?
What?
I can't believe it.
What if Judge Park misunderstood? She's...
- What? - She's...
Never mind.
The presiding judge is here.
Thanks, buddy. I mean, was he...
at the criminal investigation department?
No?
Here's the settlement document.
Leave it here for now.
Go and mediate.
Pardon me?
Do you mean the case of a cheap brat who asked...
the woman to return all the gifts?
Yes, that's it.
I'm sorry, sir.
You were supposed to mediate it yourself.
I saw my colleague getting handcuffed with my own eyes.
Do you think I'm in the right mind to mediate?
No, sir.
Park Cha Oh Reum!
The problem is that she's creeping up.
It was nothing.
Now it's damaging the whole court...
I'll join the mediation, sir.
I'll get going.
Judge Park did it again.
She has enough enemies from the judges' meeting last time.
My goodness.
I'll finish the mediation first.
They have no intention to settle the case.
It'll be over soon.
Your Honor, the thing is,
I pondered about this mediation.
It's not always necessary to think so deeply about it.
It was suggested by the court.
We should take the time to discuss everything.
Shouldn't we try to communicate with each other?
No, no.
Long discussions aren't always good.
Just go with what you had in mind at first.
You know what?
I'm not asking her to give back everything that I gave.
If she's ethical and expresses sincerity,
- it's enough for me. - You're so cheap.
You gave me gifts because you liked me.
I'm cheap?
I've never seen such an ungrateful wench.
What? Did you call me a wench?
My goodness.
Gosh, what's going on today?
Are men always like this?
Fine, take back everything.
I've done so much for you.
Forget it.
It's already 6:20pm.
I have to go to Garosu-gil by 7pm.
I can't be late after confessing to her.
Why are they talking so much?
All right, let's wrap it up.
Wait, Your Honor.
I paid for all your phone bills.
That's quite a lot. That's not what's important.
Are you asking me to pay you back?
We should end things clearly...
to maintain a good relationship.
- This is unbelievable. - Stop!
Here's some money.
Are you happy?
It's over, okay?
- You! - Yes?
Don't live like that.
You're so cheap.
Darn it.
It's already 6:50pm.
Let's go through the alley.
Oh, no.
I'm sorry. I was on the phone.
Sir, it's okay.
It's not okay.
The car is quite damaged.
Come and take a look.
It's really okay.
Small accidents happen often in Seoul.
You may go. It's okay.
That's ridiculous.
Honey, what are you doing? Come out and apologize to him.
No, it's okay.
Sir, ma'am. It's okay.
Get back in the car. It's all right, ma'am.
You should go. Thank you.
- Will it be okay? - It's more than okay. Just go.
I'm sorry, but get out of my way.
Turn right.
What's this?
Goodness.
Get out of my way.
What?
Why are all the streets blocked?
It's already 7pm!
Do Yeon, why is it so far and difficult to get to you?
What? I'm out of battery.
Where's the parking lot?
I can't believe that I'm out of battery.
"How to get to service".
Hurry up. Let's see.
That's right. Check.
Please come now.
Darn it!
- Is the car being charged? - Yes.
The green light should light up, but why isn't it on?
Please hurry up, sir.
- It's ready. - Is it ready?
Thank you, sir. You'll be blessed.
Take care. I'll help you.
Thank you, sir. Take care.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, but could you move your car?
- Okay. - I'd appreciate it.
I'm sorry.
"I arrive early..."
"where I promised to meet you."
"Every time I hear footsteps,"
"my heart races rapidly."
"Even crispy leaves come toward me."
"Those who have waited are aware."
"Nothing makes your heart yearn..."
"as much as waiting does."
"I'm waiting for you..."
"where I promised to come."
"Every person who opens the door..."
"was you."
"It was you, and it was almost you."
"The door closes again."
"My beloved, I waited for you who didn't come."
"Finally..."
- "I'm coming to you." - I'm okay. Keep going.
That's hot.
Do...
Do Yeon!
Here I am!
I'll be right there.
I'll be right there, Do Yeon.
Do Yeon.
Are you okay?
You're bleeding.
I'm okay. I'm fine.
No, you're not.
No.
I'm fine. I really am.
We're here. That's the only thing that matters.
Do Yeon.
It was stupid of me to hesitate for so long.
I don't care if you date an old man. I don't care if you work at a bar.
It's all because of your difficult situation.
Do Yeon, from now on,
I'll make sure...
I'm sorry. What did I just say?
Do Yeon.
"My poor love."
(The Black Leaf in My Mouth)
"It's locked in the empty house."
Judge Park,
it must have been a difficult decision. I admire you.
Yes, it is difficult.
Sure.
This is just a formality. Let's get it over with.
Okay.
"He asked..."
"a close junior judge..."
"to change the verdict."
Hold on.
I just stated that he asked me...
to go through the records carefully.
They mean the same thing.
You're supposed to write down exactly what I heard.
You must still feel attached to him.
What is that supposed to mean?
You said he'd been kind and generous.
But now you know that he had a hidden agenda all along.
What has happened has happened. Just let it all out.
Are you assuming that my statement is false?
On what grounds?
No way. You made such a brave decision.
It's just that my job is to consider all possibilities.
Speaking of which,
Asia Cosmetics won the case in the end...
even though their opponent hired the presiding judge's friend.
That's funny.
Around here, does a friend of a chief prosecutor's...
always win?
Now I get it.
You probably don't understand why I refused my senior's request...
and reported it in the first place.
You can't believe I started all this without personal interest.
- Look, Ms. Park. - Judge Park.
And I'm a testifier, not a victim.
Contact me if you need more information.
One more thing. Next time,
you can skip the show in the beginning.
You're here earlier than I expected.
How did it go?
It was different from my expectations.
Hello.
Yes, sir.
Okay. Bye.
He wants to see you?
I'm sorry.
I didn't give you any tea last time.
Thank you.
They want to make a thing out of this, right?
- Pardon? - They've been bashed a lot lately.
They must want to divert the attention.
The corruption of the court.
It clouds the issue.
It's been assigned to an ambitious, female prosecutor.
She must be eager to win her superiors' recognition.
I'm not sure whose recognition you're trying to win,
but I hope you'll act wisely.
Don't be played by ambitious people.
I reported it for justice.
- As a judge. - Justice.
Unfortunately,
the world is run by specific desires rather than abstract values.
Even if it was for justice,
once you drew your sword,
you'll find yourself grabbing onto the blade.
Be careful...
not to get a deep cut.
If I have to bleed, I will.
If they fail to find anything suspicious about you,
they'll look into other judges who were close to Presiding Judge Gam.
The list of judges he went to.
They'll hold onto that.
Rather than a vague request that didn't have much effect,
they want to find out that there was a deal...
which did affect the result.
Because that's much prettier.
It's their job to find those things out.
If they have to do that,
they must.
- Judge Park. - The fighter for justice is here.
Say it to our faces, not behind our backs.
Let go. I'm a judge.
Then act like one.
Judge Im.
How touching.
Gosh.
May I help you?
I'm Judge Kim from Civil Department 99.
May I ask what this is about?
Does a judge need to explain why he wants to see a fellow judge?
You're right.
I'm just a stenographer after all.
- Judge Kim. - Prosecution summoned Judge Hong.
Pardon?
Why are you even surprised? You started it all.
Watch your mouth.
Presiding Judge Gam is the one at fault, not Judge Park.
What did Judge Park tell the prosecution?
Why are they suspecting all the other judges?
- Judge Kim, I just... - You must have said something...
that made them want to make a thing out of this.
I'm sure Presiding Judge Gam said something inappropriate.
Yes, he came to me too.
- Judge Kim. - He tried to nudge me,
but I just let it slide.
I just thought he was being a bit nosy as always.
Is it really that bad?
I'm sorry I'm not as strict as you are.
Please go back.
Don't say anything more that you'll regret later.
I need to see Eun Ji.
Don't worry.
I just stated the facts.
They did seem to want to push me in a certain direction.
I'm sorry. I caused you trouble again.
Don't say that.
I'm ashamed that I didn't report it.
You did the right thing.
Eun Ji.
Is Presiding Judge Sung not giving you a hard time anymore?
You have no idea.
He's too busy to care about me these days.
Why?
He's promoting Commercial Court.
Commercial Court?
It's the biggest interest of those higher up these days.
Establishing Commercial Court.
(Dreams will come true.)
(Have you guys heard of the Commercial Court?)
(I heard it's necessary for revitalizing business enterprises.)
(I never give up.)
He's totally preoccupied with his thesis about it...
and promoting it to his acquaintances in the legal circles.
It's keeping him super busy these days.
He's a very hardworking man, isn't he?
According to our source within the prosecution,
the presiding judge, who has been arrested for acting as a broker,
was very close to many young judges,
and it's highly likely that he used his relationships with them...
to ask them for personal favors that were inappropriate.
People often delude themselves...
into thinking that the knife is in their hands.
Mr. Chief Prosecutor is on the line for you, sir.
Gosh, don't worry too much.
They can't make up a story that never happened.
They may not be able to do that, but they can still ruin his reputation.
Most people believe that what they see on TV is true...
regardless of what the truth is.
No, no.
Se Sang.
Don't you think that Judge Park is overzealous?
Did she have to make things get out of hand like this?
Goodness, don't say things like that.
Don't be all protective of her just because she's your associate judge.
Blame me if you need someone to blame. It was my doing.
I was the one who grilled Gam Seong Ho,
and I told the chief presiding judge about it.
Besides, Seong Ho is the one who did...
what he shouldn't have done.
Don't take your anger out on someone who did nothing wrong.
And you haven't even offered me anything to drink!
Gosh, you and your temper.
I'll never visit your office again!
Good grief.
Yes, Park Cha Oh Reum speaking.
Come to my office, both of you.
Yes, sir.
Don't be discouraged.
Sir.
The train continues along the track no matter how many mutts bark at it.
You know what I mean, right?
Yes, sir.
Judge Im, it looks like you want to say something.
No, sir. I just think you're very cool.
I was wondering if you were facing away from us on purpose.
Well, the shape of your head...
looks very nice from the back.
All right.
I guess in life,
all bad things...
happen at the same time.
"Confirmation of Annulment of Dismissal, Plaintiff Kim Da In"?
Isn't she the witness in the chest hair case?
Your Honor, the company had no choice but to reduce...
the number of its employees in order to stay afloat.
However, she deserved to be fired, and her dismissal was fair.
They restructured the company by disbanding Advertising Team One,
the team with the sexual harassment issue.
After that incident, people started a movement...
on social media to ban the company's products.
A beauty brand, which was one of the team's advertising clients,
backed out and greatly affected the company,
so the company had no choice.
This is absolutely crazy.
It took her a lot to muster up the courage she needed.
She was so calm about what she went through.
Calm down, Judge Park.
How can I calm down?
The company was all protective of the assailant.
How could they get back at the victim right away?
Let's find out who's in the right in the courtroom.
Jerks.
They're such jerks!
(Presiding Judge of Civil Department 44)
Jerks.
- They're total jerks. - I'm a jerk.
Fine, I'm a jerk.
Sir.
May I ask a few questions?
Okay, go ahead. Don't get worked up though.
Well, my associate judge...
- will ask a few questions. - Sure.
I have a question for the company.
Was anyone from Advertising Team One transferred...
to a different department after the team was disbanded?
Yes, some were transferred.
Exactly how many?
Nine in total.
Then how many employees were in Advertising Team One?
There were 11 employees.
That includes Mr. Im Gwang Gyu, who committed sexual harassment.
Yes, that's correct.
He couldn't return to work because he lost the trial,
which means that the plaintiff, Ms. Kim Da In,
is the only employee who was let go.
There's one more person, Your Honor.
Did the intern, who was the victim of the sexual harassment, get hired?
No, I don't think so, Your Honor.
Why wasn't she?
Whether someone gets hired or not is up to the HR department.
I guess she wasn't competent enough.
Did Mr. Im get rehired because he's outstandingly competent?
What do you mean?
You should ask the defense attorney, Your Honor.
I don't know the details,
but I think I heard that he got a job at a different company.
It's not a different company. It's the company's subsidiary.
And they got all the projects that my team used to work on.
Your Honor, she's making a groundless claim.
So in other words, the company fired only the two victims.
Can you still say that their dismissals were fair?
Yes, Your Honor. From selecting whom to dismiss...
to deciding on whom to transfer to other departments,
the company strictly followed all the HR policies and procedures,
and the labor union approved the company's decision as well.
I got fired...
for one reason.
For telling the truth.
Your Honor, the plaintiff is making a groundless claim.
Let's wrap up here for today.
Please submit evidence to prove that the dismissal was fair.
I told you to keep your distance.
I'm sorry, sir.
I get it. It's probably not easy.
Do you have to go to the Prosecutors' Office again?
Yes, sir.
We're finally summoning him.
- Who? - Lawyer Ko Doo Hwan.
Lawyer Ko Doo Hwan?
The congressman-turned-lawyer who represented...
the chest hair pervert?
- That's right. - Didn't Mr. Chest Hair's wife...
say that she'd sue him for indecent acts?
Ms. Kim Da In also said that she'd sue the chest hair guy.
I don't think Ms. Kim ended up suing him.
I'm not sure if it was because the company talked her out of it.
Then what about the chest hair guy's wife?
She did sue him.
Mr. Ko will be questioned at the Prosecutors' Office tomorrow.
It took this long?
The company fired the victims in no time.
I guess that's the pace of the world we live in.
This world is such a horrible place.
- That must be him. - There he is!
- That's him. - He's here.
- Mr. Ko! - Please say a few words, sir.
- How do you feel? - Please tell us.
- How do you feel now? - Do you admit it?
- Mr. Ko! - Do you admit to the allegations?
Rumors say that you even showed interest in your client's daughter.
Is it true?
Please say a few words, sir.
- Are the allegations true, sir? - Do you admit it?
Sir!
My gosh. Sorry for all the trouble, Judge Park.
You don't need to come here anymore.
Presiding Judge Gam will be arrested and charged this weekend.
Are you a new prosecutor that got assigned to the case?
Yes.
I think that young prosecutor made some mistakes...
because she was overly ambitious.
She tried to blow things out of proportion.
What an outdated mindset.
Where is she being transferred to?
I'm not sure. Somewhere nice, I believe.
Was it Jangheung or Haenam?
(Court)
What were the reasons for Ms. Kim Da In's dismissal?
- Inappropriate conduct, Your Honor. - I beg your pardon?
We found out that she dated the manager of another team,
and he's married.
He told me that he's practically divorced.
He said he just had to sort out the paperwork.
I ended it as soon as I found out the truth.
That doesn't change the fact that she dated him.
The company has strict rules...
regarding employee ethics and misconduct.
Is that why one of the executives committed...
sexual harassment habitually?
Judge Park.
The plaintiff was known for using...
inappropriate words and wearing scandalous outfits to work,
which made many of her colleagues uncomfortable.
- What did you just say? - Also,
she received the lowest score in the most recent performance review,
and the labor union...
didn't object to the decision to let her go.
Im Gwang Gyu is...
close to the management and executives of the union.
After the trial,
do you know how he threatened me?
Kim Da In!
Let's see how clean you are.
You witch.
Defendant, submit HR regulations...
and performance assessment regulations.
- Yes, Your Honor. - Let's wrap it up.
Do whistle blowers have to be flawless?
Those who have done wrong don't pay any price.
Judge Park.
It's so easy to live as a villain.
The world is full of accomplices.
They're safe as long as they turn away and stay quiet.
Calm down.
How can I stay calm after seeing this?
You're a judge. Don't jump to conclusions.
Now I know why she's covering her eyes.
To be fair? No.
She's covering her eyes to avoid watching...
people's dirty acts. Otherwise, she'd kill them with her sword.
Judge Park, I understand how you feel but...
Do you? What do you understand?
Look at this, Judge Im.
("Lawyer Ko Doo Hwan is Acquitted.")
(Seoul Central District Court)
(Supreme Court)
(Transferred to Seoul High Court)
There was an opening position.
An additional presiding judge was assigned to High Court.
Pardon?
(Sung Gong Choong transferred to Seoul High Court)
This is all thanks to your concerns.
Yes, sir.
Congratulations on your promotion, sir.
- Congratulations. - This is Sung Gong Choong.
Hello, Reporter Kim.
Let's meet soon.
He's a great man.
All right, let's sit.
It's all thanks to the old men.
Congratulations, sir.
Thank you,
but it's not an individual's fame and prestige.
It's for the nation.
The position was given to me to take serious responsibilities.
Judge Hong.
Yes, sir.
Our relationship had a bad start...
due to some misunderstandings.
Now that I'm leaving,
I hope to forget any hard feelings.
There's an end to everything.
However, those who leave always come back.
I'm sure that we'll meet again.
Hello, Presiding Judge Sung.
Congratulations.
Congratulations, Presiding Judge Sung.
This is all thanks to you all.
"You all"?
I'll thank you properly later.
I must go to the chief judge's office.
What happened? Why did he get promoted before us?
No one can defeat those who are lucky.
Pardon me?
You know how things work these days.
Those from elite backgrounds are excluded.
Judges from no-name schools...
without much experience are promoted first.
It's only symbolic.
I see. I knew it.
He may be happy, but it won't last long.
Mainstream...
doesn't change easily.
It's mainstream because it doesn't change easily.
He has no idea, so he's happy.
Do Yeon.
About that day,
I'm sorry. I made a mistake.
What do you mean?
- I shouldn't have said... - You shouldn't say it?
That's what everyone thinks anyway.
- Do Yeon. - My family doesn't seem rich.
When a young woman has a car like mine,
either she works at a bar or she's a rich man's mistress.
It's obvious.
- That's not it. - I'm not angry at you.
Pardon?
I know you're someone transparent.
However, that makes you boring.
How can you judge someone so quickly?
On top of that, you decided to already forgive.
This isn't the old days.
Fix your car.
Did you bring this on a date?
Women who work at bars wouldn't like that.
Do... Do Yeon.
We must save Kim Da In.
We can't let this happen to her.
It's flawless. The procedure was perfect.
They purposely made another firm.
How is this layoff?
It seems suspicious,
but they're completely separated that we can't verify them.
It could be because of the boycott of female customers.
If I can't save Kim Da In,
I'll find another solution.
What will you do?
They're trying to cover it up.
What they fear the most is making a big deal out of the situation.
Even if we can't reveal the truth,
we can cause damage.
- Judge Park. - We lack evidence,
but once it's on TV,
it'll become true.
That it's a wicked company.
That's not justice.
Isn't justice what you wanted?
What I want is revenge.
The world is too merciless to side with justice.
I prefer to take revenge.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
If you want to take revenge, take off your robe.
I won't allow you to do that as a judge.
Why are you being hypocritical?
What did you say?
Look over there.
You detest people.
Why are you pretending to be a saint?
You said that people are foolish and greedy.
I don't want to be like them.
There may be lowly people, but I don't want to be like them.
That's my reason. I may not change the world.
I want to stand up for myself at least.
Hello?
You don't look so good today.
Isn't it frustrating to be a judge?
Why do you think so?
Is there anything that I don't know about you?
I've known you all your life.
Do you want to change the world?
You must gain power first.
What is this?
Are you trying to preach to me?
No.
It's a concrete offer.
Take advantage of me.
- Yong Jun. - If you want to change the world,
take advantage of me.
I inherited immense wealth and power...
without working for it.
You can make use of it.
So what can I do...
with that power?
For example,
achieving justice...
or getting revenge.
For more trivial things,
you could bankrupt a company who defended a sexual offender...
or publish a series of articles about a presiding judge...
who violated a female judge's rights.
How did you...
Being able to know everything you want to know.
That's power.
Why are you suggesting that I take advantage of you?
People never act for others.
Then?
They only act for their own people.
Yong Jun.
You can take advantage of me...
if that will...
keep you by my side...
forever.
- That's... - You don't have to answer now.
You can take your time.
(Court)
There's nothing we can do.
Presiding Judge Han.
We shouldn't tolerate retaliation against a whistleblower.
What can we do?
We have no legal grounds to punish it.
We put Kim Da In on the witness stand.
Judge Park, that's enough.
We have no choice.
We have to abide by the law.
We're judges.
"The defendant must tear down the greenhouse..."
"and vacate the plaintiff's property."
Gosh.
Judge Park.
What?
Why don't you take a break? You look tired.
I can't. I have so many verdicts to write.
"The powerless defendant must hand the house over,"
"tear down their greenhouse,"
"move out of the building you have worked at all your life,"
"and pay the court costs."
Stop now.
Please stop.
If I had known,
I wouldn't have become a judge.
Judge Park.
The world is a mess.
If I had known I couldn't do anything as a judge,
I wouldn't have studied so hard.
I'm worried about Oh Reum.
I think she's having a hard time.
I'm sure you know.
The court doesn't suit her.
What kind of place would suit her then?
My dad still talks about her from time to time.
He believes she deserves to rule over a kingdom.
That sounds grandiose, right? He's an old man.
A kingdom?
Like NJ Group?
Did you interpret it that way?
Rule over a kingdom...
as the king or the queen?
I'm not sure.
I'm sorry if I was rude.
But I am curious...
what your father saw in her.
A desire.
- A desire? - A desire for power.
Even if it started from goodwill, it's still a desire.
There are many smart and good people in the world.
But people without the desire for power...
can't change anything. All they do is...
complain.
What made Oh Reum study so hard to become a judge...
was that desire.
But I believe...
Oh Reum will feel frustrated in the end.
We all find what suits us the best in the end.
Are you saying that you can get her a better dress?
When she is in the right place,
she'll be able to do what she wants.
Even if what she wants to do is...
change the world for the better.
You're talking about doing charity work...
as a wealthy lady,
visiting Africa and stuff,
right?
Right by your side.
Well...
Wouldn't that be nice?
My family protects its members by all means.
Always.
What about people outside your family?
I'm not sure if I have the right,
but when I see something wrong, I have to stop it.
What is wrong?
For example,
when someone likes to hit a rock with an egg,
turning her into a doll locked behind brick walls...
would be wrong.
- Dad. - Yes?
Don't you get sick of people sometimes?
Don't you get sick of the world?
Is something bothering you?
How do you never change?
Once upon a time, there was a wise man...
who realized the meaning of life after many years of meditation.
He was living on a high mountain.
- What? - A young man...
traveled a long way to meet him.
After great struggle,
the young man finally found the wise man...
meditating on a rock at the top of the mountain.
"What is the meaning of life?"
The wise man answered,
"Life is..."
"like the wind blowing through the branches."
The young man asked,
"Is that really the meaning of life?"
Surprised, the wise man asked,
"Wait."
"Is it not so?"
Gosh. I knew it.
Why would you ask your dad such a thing?
"Wait."
"Is it not so?"
- Isn't that amazing? - My goodness.
Thanks, Dad.
What are you talking about?
Please remember that...
it is an important quality for a judge.
Now let's look into a few issues regarding witness interviews.
"Good." That might sound a bit sarcastic.
Please be careful.
Lastly,
it's a bad habit to run your hand through your hair...
during a trial.
To prevent yourself from doing it,
you should cut your hair short.
It's true.
I'm too scared to say anything anymore.
You get stabbed in the back by your juniors these days.
Let's go for a drink somewhere to cheer ourselves up.
- Should we do that? - Let's go.
Judge Park.
Hello.
Would you like to have coffee with me after dinner?
I ended up with this job just because I was born...
smart and studious.
I tried so hard not to show any flaws or shortcomings...
in this androcentric organization.
But the longer I work here,
the more I wonder if I'm really qualified...
for this profession.
The more I get to peek at the monsters inside people,
the more visible the monster inside me becomes.
I grew up acting like a model student in a strict family,
but there were many times when I thought...
that I wanted to kill all those who were smothering me...
and making me suffer.
Had I grown up in a different environment,
I might have committed crimes just like those...
whom I had to judge in trials.
I think about that a lot.
Ma'am.
I don't think I deserve to be a judge.
I became a judge because I was scared of people...
and wanted to protect myself from them.
When I was young,
all I thought about...
was wanting to get back at my father.
Did you have a good day?
Come here.
But my father...
didn't even give me a chance to get back at him.
His business partner, whom he confided in, betrayed him,
and his business went under.
The day our house was auctioned off,
he took his own life.
Honey.
Mom, Mom!
Mom, Mom...
Maybe...
I started studying for the bar to protect myself...
and make sure no one could ever bother me...
so that I could survive in this tough world.
I needed power.
I thought that passing the bar exam...
would grant me such power.
But now that I'm a judge, those people in the case files...
keep talking to me...
whenever I'm reading them.
Those who became homeless after being scammed on rent deposit,
a woman who was sexually harassed by her boss,
and a father who hanged himself because of his debt.
I can't take it anymore.
Because of their voices...
They all sound...
like my own voice.
That's why I can't take it anymore.
I became a judge to protect myself,
but I suddenly started getting the urge for revenge.
I feel as though those voices are all telling my story,
so perhaps,
I wanted to get back at this world.
How can I work as a judge with that kind of mindset?
Judge Park.
Have you heard of the term, "wounded healer"?
Because you have many wounds and scars,
you will become a wonderful judge.
You can understand...
and sympathize with others' pain better than anyone else can.
Just give your heart a little bit of a break.
Give yourself some time so that new, strong skin...
can grow on your wounds.
I'll announce the verdict.
The court...
rejects the plaintiff's request.
The plaintiff is responsible for all legal costs.
Excuse me, Judge Park?
Ms. Kim.
Thank you.
Why are you thanking me? I'm sorry.
I couldn't do anything for you.
Please don't say that.
I know that all the judges in the courtroom did their best...
in both trials.
Please don't beat yourself up,
and don't regret anything either.
Why should we beat ourselves up and regret because of those...
shameless people who do neither of it?
Ms. Kim.
That company was so horrible anyway. This is actually better.
I'm thinking of becoming a reporter, which will probably suit me better.
Even a small media outlet will be fine.
- A reporter? - Yes.
I'm going to take down jerks like them.
I'll have so much work, right?
Call me if you hear about another vacant position.
Court needs someone like you.
Do you want to go for soju with me?
You'll drink soju?
"His hands slowly slid down her spine..."
"across her shoulder blades."
Oh, my goodness.
Hang on. So what happens...
"To be continued."
- Goodness. - Gosh! It can't stop there.
Goodness, how can it end right after that scene?
- Darn it. - I can't believe this.
- Hold on. - What are you doing?
What do you think? The story was going great.
My gosh, why are you chugging down your drink so quickly?
- Here, eat this first. - Oh, okay. Thank you.
Look at you two. Is today a special day or something?
Why are you two drinking together, looking all lovey-dovey?
Lovey-dovey, my foot.
We're drinking because we're angry.
Gosh, you wench.
I'd happily work for 24 hours a day if I had such a handsome co-worker.
You're so spoiled.
What's the matter? Is being a judge stressful?
Yes, it is.
You know what? Just quit it, then.
You can definitely find another job.
What do you think I should do?
You can marry Yong Jun and live a comfortable life.
- Goodness. - Are you okay?
You wasted alcohol. You can't even drink much.
It'll be difficult without Judge Park at court.
Is that so? Do you need Oh Reum that much?
Yes.
We definitely need her.
Gosh, I want someone to say that about me.
Don't you need me? I'm good at cleaning.
- Stop it. - Aunt.
Are you okay? You look quite red.
You look red too.
Really?
Am I?
Shall we go and get some fresh air?
Shall we?
Do you want to quit being a judge?
I don't know.
I can't decide.
I'm not sure either.
What can judges do?
How far can judges go?
I might know some things now,
but one day, I may say this.
"Wait."
"Is it not so?"
What kind of acting was that?
We can't do everything well.
That would be unfair.
Right.
You know what?
I hope to help you make mistakes.
Pardon?
I'm good at finding answers that are available.
However,
you look for new answers.
In the process, you could make mistakes.
What you do...
may be necessary.
How about we say indecent curses?
"Indecent curses"?
You said that the world is terrible.
We had a drink, so let's curse.
You cheap and dirty punks!
Hey!
What are you doing?
- Pardon? - Move out of the way.
Okay.
Hey, you brats!
You're worse than a piece of trash!
It's a popular spot for proposals.
They must be swearing love to each other.
It makes me want to cry.
How dare you, you nasty punks?
- Goodness. - Goodness.
- What's this? - Gosh.
What is it?
- Gosh. - What's that?
Hurry up and finish. Consider those who are waiting.
Is this a spot for something?
It must be...
(Miss Hammurabi)
Where do you get the glue?
It's illegal to sell it to teenagers.
Who cares about that?
Do you want your brain to rot?
Sir, do you know what you're doing?
Why did you do that to the kids? Tell me.
We should have fun during the fight.
The happier side wins.
- Presiding Judge Han! - What?
Can you make the same face as before?
I don't mean the judge's face.
This one?