Get out of my way.
You're going to try to stop me now?
As the right-seat judge,
you want to stop what you think is wrong?
- Yes, it's wrong. - What did you say?
Your method is wrong.
Judges are...
most powerful when they go by the law.
Go by the law?
Both the Court Organization Act and the Supreme Court Protocol...
state that the chief judge must call a meeting...
concerning a request made by over a fifth of the judges here.
A meeting with all the judges?
If you want to complain about it,
let's do it right.
I'll send an e-mail...
to everyone.
Judge Im.
"A general judges' meeting..."
"required."
Gosh, he's causing trouble after all.
He never gets involved in others' business. What's gotten into him?
We're not talking about someone else. Judge Im sent out this e-mail.
It must really be a serious problem.
- It's because of Judge Hong, right? - Yes, that's right.
Judge Park was trying to collect signatures for the petition.
But I heard some presiding judges saying that Presiding Judge Sung...
is being falsely accused.
They told me that it happened because Judge Hong is weak.
That's what I heard,
but Judge Im would never do this without solid grounds.
What do you think is going on?
I guess things will get interesting.
Goodness, look at you.
How can you work after throwing a bomb...
at this peaceful court? You scare me sometimes.
I'm simply suggesting we should discuss how we can improve...
the work culture here and tackle the sexual discrimination issue.
Everyone knows what that really means.
Let's see. The requirement for a discussion with all the judges...
was one-fifth.
How many judges have to agree?
Divide 325 by 5.
300... Wait a minute.
6 times 5 is 30.
Did you really study engineering?
Stop interrupting me. Engineering students use calculators too.
- It's over 70 already. - Already?
The bomb that you dropped didn't explode yet.
It's just starting.
Signing the paper...
and appearing at the discussion run by the chief justice are different.
They're completely different.
What do you mean?
Gosh, you're right.
If people don't show up at the discussion,
there won't be any discussion.
Divide 325 by 2.
Over 163 judges with busy lives...
must be present for the discussion to start.
Are most of the judges who signed female?
No, there are many male judges as well thanks to you.
What about the presiding judges?
Not even one?
- We have a long way to go. - We must try to persuade them.
This will be a chance...
to become familiar with the judges I work with.
Your fighting strength is increasing.
It's time for me to leave.
I'm sure that you'll help me.
It won't be hard to get people to agree.
Is it possible to take back the decision?
- No. - No?
I thought so.
My blood is low in sugar.
- You'll help us, right? - I'll think about it.
- Have a good day. - You too.
Have a good day.
- 22 dollars and 50 cents. - Pardon me?
It's the amount of snacks that you took from our office.
You have the talent to pick the most expensive ones.
What did I take from the office?
If you want to wear tight dress pants,
don't stretch out your pockets.
Goodness.
You're so sneaky and observant.
This is harsh. Aren't we neighbors?
You have sharp artificial intelligence. Are you AlphaGo?
Now, it's 20 dollars and 50 cents.
Gosh, she's so spiteful.
What's the point of being pretty when she isn't kind at all?
I have a good body as well.
Also, I have keen sense of hearing.
Goodbye.
I'm sorry. Bye.
Judge Im.
Presiding Judge Han wants to see you.
Thank you.
Come in.
Goodness, the leader of the workers' union is here.
Sir.
All the presiding judges are nervous.
All the associate judges are close to going on a strike.
I didn't know equal collegiate panels had a union relationship.
Is that so?
You won't accept me as the presiding judge like Judge Park.
Then talk to me casually.
Treat me as your equal. Do whatever you want.
Presiding Judge Han, you know that it's not my intention.
I understand Judge Park since she's close to Judge Hong.
I didn't think you'd be like this.
You should've been more careful as the right-seat judge.
I thought about it a lot,
but we can't let it go like this.
I'm well aware that Sung Gong Choong is problematic.
However, if the problem gets worse,
your loss will be greater.
In this line of business, we have to face the same group of people...
all our lives.
I'll make it clear to Sung Gong Choong.
Don't get ahead of yourselves anymore.
I'm sorry, sir.
- It's too late to turn back. - Too late for what?
When persistent people are cornered, they attack you mercilessly!
We avoid situations like this because they're dirty.
Sometimes, it's wiser to accept the dirty situation.
I don't know about myself,
but Judge Park will never ignore it.
Regarding this issue,
I agree with Judge Park.
Are you simply going to ignore what I say?
Fine, do whatever you want.
In this world,
dirty situations can be dangerous.
Why don't they understand?
My negligence caused trouble in court.
I should have trained my associate judge better.
I'm sorry about what happened to Judge Hong.
She must be quite shocked.
I was too greedy about work.
I couldn't take care of others around me.
I know that you work hard.
However,
working hard isn't enough.
You must do a good job.
There are many who work hard.
You're right.
- I'll do well. - Goodness.
I can hear you. You don't need to raise your voice.
Reporters are asking questions to the public information officer.
I'm concerned.
There's no need to be concerned. Everything is a misunderstanding.
Judge Sung.
Not only should the court do righteous things,
but it should also be righteous.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'll do my best to do a good job.
Let me think.
Presiding Judge Cho Young Jin said the same thing.
Cho Young Jin? What did he say?
Aren't you in the same year?
He said that...
he'll handle the trouble that his colleague caused.
He's keeping me in check for the upcoming promotion.
Don't worry about him.
I'll handle it.
The tea is getting cold. Please drink it.
Yes, sir.
Sir, is this a good idea?
Judge Hong may be sensitive.
It's okay.
It's my duty to visit her as the presiding judge.
Thank you for coming with me.
Do you know that you're the only one I depend on?
Please don't say that.
Gosh, what was I thinking?
I forgot to bring something for Judge Hong at the hospital.
I'll go to the hospital's convenience store.
- Here's some money. - It's okay.
I'll be right back.
There's a visitor for Ms. Hong Eun Ji.
At this late hour?
Who is it?
I'm Hong Eun Ji's guardian.
You must be her husband.
I'm Sung Gong Choong.
I'm here to see Judge Hong.
You must be the presiding judge. What brings you at this late hour?
This is all because of my negligence.
I wanted to meet...
Judge Hong in person.
I wanted to apologize.
I wanted to clear some misunderstandings.
- Is this her room? - Don't do this. She fell asleep.
Judge Hong, it's me. How do you feel?
What brings you here, sir?
Judge Hong.
How did this happen?
I had no idea.
You should have told me that you were sick.
How would I know if you don't tell me?
Other people will misunderstand.
Is this why you came?
Judge Hong.
I'm sorry.
You said that personal life shouldn't interfere with work.
You always said that, so I couldn't tell you.
I'm sorry.
Honey, the doctor said that you must get some rest.
The problem...
with women is that they prioritize family over work.
You always complained about it.
I couldn't get myself to tell you. I'm sorry.
To you,
my physical condition wasn't a serious problem.
I thought...
it was the best thing that could happen to me.
Get out of here now. Is this why you came here?
Presiding Judge Sung.
I'm sorry.
It was due to my carelessness.
I'll even get on my knees.
- What are you doing? - What should I do...
for you to realize how sincere I am?
Please accept my apology.
You're so stubborn.
Please leave.
Presiding Judge Sung, what are you doing?
Please get up.
Unbelievable.
Isn't that just too much?
Presiding Judge Sung went to apologize and got kicked out.
She even made him go down on his knees.
How can she be so merciless?
Women seem to be even more merciless than men.
Think of the famous Miss Hammurabi.
She must think herself as a democratic activist or something.
What's with her? She meddles in every single matter.
She's an attention seeker.
And apparently, it's contagious.
Judge Im has clearly been affected.
What?
Can't I take a dump?
Why would you hiccup?
I knew it. Someone used it up again.
See you, sir.
Sorry.
Why are you doing this to me?
The situation has changed.
- What do you mean? - The situation is different now.
The way people think has completely changed.
Presiding Judge Sung visited Judge Hong in person,
and people think she was too harsh too him.
The judge who accompanied Presiding Judge Sung is spreading the word.
I can't believe it.
The right-seat judge is on Presiding Judge Sung's side?
Bullies usually pick just one target.
An obedient male judge becomes...
the presiding judge's pet.
In addition... Gosh, it's just ridiculous.
"She should have told him that she was pregnant."
"It's her fault." They're saying things like that.
Whether or not the presiding judge knew is not the point.
The problem is that he overworked and abused her...
- to get a promotion. - Exactly.
Is it okay to treat her like that if she hadn't been pregnant?
It's just a matter of framing.
Framing?
"That presiding judge overworked the associate judge..."
"and caused her to have a miscarriage."
That was the first framing.
"She even made him to go down on his knees."
"How merciless."
That's the framing that is gaining sympathy now.
Logic comes second.
Anyway,
if this goes on,
there's no way more than half of the judges will attend the meeting.
Something popped up.
Gosh.
The date and time have been announced.
April 13. Friday?
At 4pm?
It's the busiest time of the week.
The judges would be busy questioning witnesses.
Is this how it's going to play out?
Fine, I'm starting to feel very motivated.
Bring it on.
I had forgotten...
how crazy this woman can be.
First, let's make use of the lunch break.
Many judges participate in club activities during the break.
It's a great opportunity.
Okay.
I'm scared of her.
Hey.
Attention, everyone.
Didn't he do a great job?
- Let's give him a big hand. - It looks beautiful.
I didn't know you had a hobby like this.
I didn't go there to make this. I...
Beautiful.
What?
I mean the flowers.
They all paid attention,
but not many people are willing to attend the meeting.
They seem to feel uncomfortable.
Are you sure you didn't make them uncomfortable?
What?
I just told them what was going on.
You were saying we should eradicate...
the violation of associate judges' rights.
You sounded very worked up.
Why would that make anyone uncomfortable?
I just want to lay out the facts...
and bring justice to the situation.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable...
about going against their superiors.
Judge Im.
What are you trying to say?
You said we should complain properly.
By "properly", I didn't mean "enthusiastically",
but "efficiently".
We have to win over the majority.
Calmly...
and objectively.
Okay?
I guess your nagging sometimes does help.
I don't usually nag.
Judge Jung promised to help us,
but I haven't seen him around. Is he very busy?
Something must be up.
Let's do it by ourselves for the time being.
- Gosh, I'm so tired. - Me too.
- Enjoy. - Put that away.
Eat first. Stop working.
Excuse me.
Hi. Have you had dinner yet?
Why don't you join us?
Don't worry about us.
You're having a late dinner.
We don't have regular mealtimes.
We eat when we feel hungry.
You must be very busy.
We get paid every month...
and giving verdicts is nothing...
compared to those people's problems.
A couple of tens of thousands of dollars...
could easily destroy their lives.
What's that in your hands?
It's...
Let me see.
Come on.
Oh, this.
I saw the e-mail.
I agree that it's an important matter,
but I feel a bit uncomfortable and have too much on my plate.
It's okay. Please just give it a read.
We're sorry for bothering you.
- See you. - Okay.
I get what you mean.
I read your e-mail too.
- But... - Please go on.
One of the items on the agenda was...
supporting female judges in pregnancy and childbirth.
Why do they need more support?
- Pardon? - Court provides...
better maternity leave than most workplaces.
Isn't that enough?
Even today, it is not easy to...
Everyone has their own problems.
When a woman takes maternity leave,
do you expect the others to throw a party for her or something?
I was out of line. My apologies.
This might sound like an excuse, but do you see those piles?
Already two women have taken maternity leave this year.
I already had too many unresolved cases,
and I had to take on more.
I want to spend more time with my daughter,
but she's asleep when I come home.
Can't male judges take paternity leave?
They can if they have money.
My wife doesn't work, and someone in the family has to make money.
Also, if I take a leave too,
how will those guys manage?
I'm sorry. I'm struggling a bit here.
That's why I can't really be supportive.
Don't worry.
We're sorry for taking your time.
Everyone in this building...
seems to have a different opinion.
While those high up seem to have similar views,
it turns out to be so hard...
to bring together young judges for many reasons.
That reminds me of the first sentence of "Anna Karenina".
"Happy families are all alike."
"Every unhappy family is..."
"unhappy in its own way."
That must be why the world never changes.
It's hard for those suffering to come together.
In reality, they might all be suffering for the same reason.
It might be that they just don't realize it.
Really?
Your department?
Okay.
- Judge Park. - Yes?
There will be an appeal trial for the lady who was protesting.
Really?
That's great.
It was assigned to Department 43 in the next room.
- Bo Wang will be presiding. - Is that right?
I'd love to attend the trial.
I think...
you shouldn't get involved in that case.
It's a public trial. I have the right to attend it.
Attending the trial might not be a problem, but...
Forget it.
All rise.
The plaintiff's request for analysis of the patient's medical records...
was rejected.
Pardon? For what reason, Your Honor?
They can't process the request at this time as they're too backed up.
I guess most big hospitals are very busy.
Your Honor, that's the third hospital...
to reject our request.
We can't help but think that the defendant,
Sejin University Hospital, is influencing them.
Defendant's counsel, is that true?
It is not true,
and the defendant has no reason to do so, Your Honor.
Do you have evidence?
No, we don't, Your Honor.
As you're well aware, no claims can be made without evidence.
If you'd like to claim that the hospital is in the wrong,
please submit proper evidence first.
I'll give the plaintiff one more chance.
Sir, he said he'll give us one more chance.
Does that mean it'll be over for us if we don't win the next trial?
I think so.
My gosh.
It was so hard to get this process started again.
How futile.
Gosh.
How can we prove that the hospital did make a mistake?
We can't do it without going through the patient's records.
By the way, which hospital is it?
Sejin University Hospital.
Right, it is one of the best hospitals in the country.
I heard all big hospitals...
have rejected the request, saying they're too busy to take it on.
I guess they're all connected.
She did send the request to one small hospital as well,
but even they haven't gotten back to her yet.
Is she trying to break a rock with an egg?
But that's my specialty, you know.
I can break a rock with an egg.
Do you think I'm trying to break a rock with an egg?
But I'd like to do it my style.
2 might be a bit better than 1.
Even if they're just eggs.
(Seoul Supreme Court)
- Thank you. - Hello.
Hello, please read this even if it's just once.
Judge Jung!
Thank you.
- Judge Park! - I'm here.
Oh, Ba Reun is here too.
I rarely see you these days. You don't visit our office anymore.
Haven't I stopped by?
I've been working on...
the super complicated case, you know.
I've been swamped with having to write judgments.
But still, you have to help us.
- Me? - You know many presiding judges.
Right.
You'll help us, right?
Yes.
Wait, is he a presiding judge too?
Yes, he's a mediation expert.
He's always dressed like that,
but the higher-ups can't say anything because he's so good.
Sir, hello.
Could you please read this?
- Please read this. Thank you. - Sure, I will.
- Thank you. - Have a good day, sir.
Judge Jung, is he a presiding judge as well?
Yes, that's Presiding Judge Gam Seong Ho. He's the sentimental type.
He's very friendly. Let's go say hello.
- Hello, Presiding Judge Gam. - Hello, sir.
- Could you please read this? - Okay, I'll read it in a bit.
- Have a good day. - You too.
I didn't know there was a quirky character like him at our court.
Look who's talking.
Oh, someone's coming. Is she a presiding judge too?
That's Presiding Judge Oh.
Don't even try. You'll just end up wasting a flyer.
She won't even read it.
Why? What's she like?
She's like the ace of aces.
She was the top student in every class she was in,
and she used to work in the administrative court.
She obviously won't want to get involved in this...
because it'll jeopardize her career.
- Really? - Yes.
- Presiding Judge Oh! - I told her not to bother.
Hello, ma'am. Could you please read this?
Have a good day, ma'am.
I told you not to give it to her.
See? She's so cold.
- She took it though. - She won't read it.
Hello, sir.
- Good day, sir. - Hello, sir.
Sir, we're...
- Judge Jung. - Yes, sir.
I thought you were busy these days,
but I guess that's not the case. Don't you have work to do?
I do, sir. I was just on my way back to my office...
I must've jumped to conclusions about you too soon.
I thought I should groom you for a promotion.
No, please don't get the wrong idea. I still have a lot to learn, sir.
Gong Choong, I've been a reporter for 10 years,
and regardless of what kind of organization it is, it's always...
the young people who cause problems.
Especially young women these days. They're like ticking bombs.
I know that it started with your associate judge,
but I heard a female judge who's close to her is making a big fuss.
- What's her problem? - Have you heard anything?
My goodness.
We should drink first, guys.
Cheers!
What's this now?
Who's spreading...
- What's the matter? - Come and look at this.
"Are Judges Trying to Unionize Themselves?"
Guys, listen up.
You read the article, right?
What does it say?
It's saying the initiative is led by a few radical, young judges.
Am I considered one of them?
No. I'm not cut out for things like this.
I never caused any trouble when I was growing up.
I know that, so be quiet already.
"It's said that the leader of this initiative..."
"is Judge P, who recently became an Internet star..."
"under her nickname, Miss Hammurabi."
"She's famous for the fight on the subway train..."
"as well as for wearing a miniskirt to the court."
"She's got a breathtaking figure"?
These people say that everything is breathtaking.
Why haven't they died from shortness of breath yet?
They want to maximize the number of clicks.
What kind of nickname is this?
How tasteless.
They should get with the times. "Miss" is a discriminatory title.
Why did they have to put "miss" in there?
Hold on. What's this now?
"Miss Hammurabi..."
"is suspected to have been involved in another department's case."
"She went over the case files..."
"and even introduced an attorney she knows to..."
What's this nonsense about?
It's about the woman who protested alone.
Judge Park.
The chief presiding judge mentioned it to me as well.
What did he say?
He said you violated the Code of Judicial Conduct...
and that you might be reprimanded for it.
Is that why...
you tried to stop me?
Well, how exactly did you get involved in that case?
You never told me anything.
Why are they calling it into question when you did nothing wrong?
Anything can turn into a problem when you question it.
And those with power can do exactly that.
I should take responsibility if my good intentions can be a problem.
But I'll make Presiding Judge Sung...
take responsibility for what he did as well.
Ba Reun.
I'm sorry,
but this is it for me.
What do you mean?
I've been torn...
because of our friendship,
but this is getting way too stressful for me.
I'm close to the other presiding judges,
and they're all fond of me.
But with this getting more serious,
I don't know what to do anymore because I'm caught in the middle.
This is like war.
War? Who's at war against whom?
Since the time you were walking around with the petition...
demanding Presiding Judge Sung to be reprimanded,
all the presiding judges have been furious.
They all say that what you did was out of line.
And that's why you're stressed out?
Because you want to be liked by everyone?
Don't be so sarcastic, please.
I don't want to fight with anybody.
That includes you.
Okay?
The chief presiding judge would like to see you.
I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.
It's okay, Chief Presiding Judge.
You must know why I called you.
I'm sorry,
but I do not.
Haven't you read the news?
I have.
It's not true, and it's malicious.
Is that so?
Other issues aside,
you intervened in a dispute at another department.
It's quite serious.
It wasn't an intervention.
How could I intervene in another department's business?
All I did was listen to an old lady...
who couldn't afford a lawyer.
I gave her some advice.
Have you read the legal code of ethics?
Article 5, 2nd paragraph.
I read it.
May I ask you a question?
- What is it? - At an event,
you and Chief Justice were in the first floor lobby.
You gave free legal advice to those from underprivileged class.
How is what I'm doing different from that event?
I don't understand.
I'm sorry, but could you please explain?
You're a funny person.
What about...
getting signatures from people who agree to punish a presiding judge?
Didn't you clearly initiate a group behavior...
- without a reason? - I have a reason.
I heard the details of the situation from Judge Hong Eun Ji.
Condemning someone by hearing only one side of the story...
could infuriate many people.
I'm trying to stop his disciplinary action as it's too harsh.
However, if you continue despite my warning,
it will be difficult to stop it.
Listen, Chief Presiding Judge.
I'm not condemning someone.
Judge Park.
This isn't a negotiation.
It's a notice.
Judge Park is leaving.
Is the manager of the hearing committee waiting?
Tell him to come in.
I'm sorry. I should have offered you some tea,
but I'm quite busy today.
I'm sorry, but I came to ask for another favor.
You never ask anyone for favors. I'm surprised.
Presiding judge.
Judge Park is in trouble.
The media speaks of her maliciously.
Chief Judges will be reviewing her case.
Judge Park was only trying to be righteous.
Please stop them from disciplining her.
You're close to many people in court.
I'm not sure.
I can bring it up,
but you should calm down first.
Do you mean the discussion among the judges?
Everyone sympathizes...
with how young judges feel. Of course we're aware of it.
We know that you're working hard.
However, look at the big picture.
The society in general...
is complaining a lot about the court.
People want a big change.
However, the issue that you're proposing is too small.
Is it too small?
It's small, and it's a problem inside the court.
What we need now...
is a structural reform.
Let's think big.
Is it too small?
- What? - What about the frustration...
and contempt that our coworkers feel every day?
Are they small?
Park Im.
If they're small,
those small things come together.
Don't they make up the big structure that you speak of?
Please excuse me.
What did Chief Presiding Judge say?
Judge Park.
Let's step back a little.
Judge Im.
Will you also tell me to stop?
I understand your frustration.
However, we shouldn't get too ambitious now.
Am I being too ambitious?
People don't care when the strong stomp over the weak.
When the weak scream and attack back,
we're called aggressive and burdensome.
When we bring up an issue,
must we stay within other people's comfort zone?
If they say so.
"We're not attacking someone. It's a constructive proposal."
You must convince them this way.
"Proposals for workers' grievances", "Equal education for both sexes",
"How to apply decisive evaluation".
I'm sorry, Judge Im.
Systematic reform and constructive arguments are great,
but what about Eun Ji who went through what can't be undone?
- Do you want revenge? - No, I want justice.
- Justice? - Yes, justice.
Isn't that our job?
That justice that you think of could be revenge.
Have you thought about that?
Let's add some cream to it.
Hello, Judge Im.
Where have you been?
We're taking a coffee break.
- "A coffee break"? - He's treating us.
Come with us.
If I'm not at my desk, the presiding judge will get anxious.
Ms. Lee, where's the memo on next week's case?
Where did I put it?
It's in the second drawer on your left.
Do you mean the left from my side,
or the left of the desk?
Open the drawer in front of the hand you eat with.
- Come on. - Why is it here?
We don't have time.
Get something expensive when I treat you.
I read the article.
Why would you get a disciplinary action? You didn't do any wrong.
You deserve an award for helping someone poor.
That's nonsense.
They're being harsh.
What about the person who gave Judge Hong a hard time...
and caused her miscarriage?
I heard from the assistant clerk from Department 49.
Judge Hong asked to print out a case record.
He took it to her hospital.
What record?
It's a layoff case.
Time is important for them.
She felt too guilty to sleep.
She should be worrying about herself.
Can you worry about yourself too?
A moment ago,
wasn't the coffee quite sweet?
Was it? It was somewhat bitter.
No way.
It was so sweet that I feel energized.
Look at my muscles.
Support from the coworkers...
is quite sweet.
I'm sorry.
Instead of supporting you,
I keep saying things that you don't like.
Don't say it like that.
Your help is the most...
Hello? Yong Jun.
I read the article.
You're helping an old lady fight against a hospital.
Isn't it Sejin University Hospital?
How did you know?
I got a report of the case.
It hasn't been made public yet,
but we acquired it because they were struggling.
My sister became the director of the hospital.
I was appointed as the executive director too.
- So? - After reading the articles,
I ordered my employees to look into the matter.
To find out if there were any errors.
And there was none.
Everything was done according to the protocol.
We couldn't take responsibility for what we didn't do.
The hospital people are on the verge of filing a countersuit...
for the damaged reputation and obstruction of business.
You came all the way here to tell me that?
You're the heir of NJ Group.
You care about every single lawsuit of your hospital?
I came because it involves you.
My lawyers wanted to hold you responsible too.
But I stopped them. It's an unfortunate situation,
so I told them to wrap things up by paying the lady some money.
- Do you expect me to thank you? - Oh Reum.
Stop wasting your time and stay out of it.
The trial has started, and the truth will be revealed.
That's what trials are for.
I have to go now.
(Court)
Your Honor, the plaintiff claims there was medical malpractice.
But to claim that, shouldn't she specify...
what mistake the doctor made?
All she has been doing is repeat her vague and abstract claims.
My son didn't have any serious disease.
He just had a little tingling in his legs.
And he died during surgery.
Doesn't that mean the doctor killed him?
Plaintiff.
Lower your voice. We're in court.
Due to his past radiation treatment,
the victim's iliac arteries were adhered to the bones...
and were calcified.
Therefore, vascular injury during surgery was unavoidable.
All the major hospitals refused to make an appraisal.
All we could get was a two-page appraisal from a small clinic.
And she is talking about that right now.
When the matter is clear to an expert,
why would you need a long report?
Plaintiff's Attorney, please sit down.
Plaintiff, did you find anything unusual...
in the victim's medical records?
They were provided by the defendant's hospital, so...
So you don't trust the medical records?
If you have doubts about the system itself,
it's impossible to conduct a trial, don't you think?
Your Honor.
The surgeon got switched.
My son's surgeon.
Lower your voice.
Plaintiff's Attorney, what is she talking about?
It's something my client has been claiming.
She believes the surgeon who entered the operating room...
was a different person from the one who came out later.
The one who entered the room in the beginning had...
a reddish face, Your Honor.
The defendant's hospital is not some corner shop.
From the victim's arrival to the end of the surgery,
every procedure has been recorded.
The same surgeon was in charge of the operation from beginning to end.
Plaintiff's Attorney, do you have any evidence?
No, Your Honor.
If you have no additional evidence, let's finish here.
No, Your Honor! No!
We can't finish like this!
It's like trying to break a rock by throwing eggs.
Not just a rock, but a wall.
An iron wall.
Will you keep fighting?
According to the lawyer,
the hospital is willing to pay the lady a settlement.
- Really? - Not because they're legally bound,
but because they're considerate of her.
Isn't that very touching?
- How much? - 20,000 dollars.
In return, she loses the right to file any additional suits...
or...
talk about this matter anywhere.
What are they going to do?
The lawyer thinks it's more than reasonable,
but I'm against it.
It'd only make the lady's grudges deeper.
I see.
Let's go see Eun Ji.
- Judge Hong? - She could use...
some sweet support right now.
Eun Ji.
- You're here. - How are you holding up?
Did you eat?
You know you should eat even if you don't want to, right?
Where's your husband?
You haven't changed.
Please ask one question at a time.
How did you find time to come here?
I should have come earlier.
According to our department's clerks,
everyone is very worried about you.
They want you to get better soon.
I guess the whole court is...
talking about me now.
- Eun Ji. - I'm sure it's very fun.
A female judge...
had a miscarriage...
at the court.
Eun Ji, it's not like that.
I know. I know they all mean well.
But...
have you thought about it?
Everyone I know...
No.
Even the people I don't know are talking about me.
And it's not even because of something good.
Eun Ji.
I'm scared.
I'm scared of going back to work and facing those people again.
They'll...
say all kinds of things to me while meaning well.
About my baby.
I've been getting calls since the presiding judge was here.
They think I was too harsh.
They tell me he's not a bad person.
I...
don't want to...
see those people again.
This is too painful.
It was even in the newspapers.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
Eun Ji.
I'm sorry.
(Sejin University Hospital)
It's not your fault.
You didn't do anything wrong.
I made...
Eun Ji suffer.
You didn't fight just for Judge Hong's sake.
You...
fought your own battle.
It might have been...
just a selfish desire...
to be a hero.
How pretentious of me.
It's not like I can do anything.
Is that wrong?
What's wrong with having a selfish desire?
And what's wrong with being a hero for once?
Regardless of what was behind it,
while no one else dared to step up,
you ran around to solve it without hesitation.
Judge Im.
I don't care whether or not you're a hero.
After even dragging me into this, don't give up like that.
Here.
Get back up and keep fighting.
That's more like you.
Get up now.
You didn't do anything wrong.
It's not that.
- What? - I'm sorry,
but my legs are asleep, and I can't get up.
I must have been squatting too long.
Gosh, I can't believe you.
What?
You heard it?
- My legs are killing me. - Are you okay?
Oh, my.
Hold on. Let me help you.
1, 2, 3.
(Court)
(Public Service Center﻿)
I think that'd be better.
You were talking to the old lady.
- Yes. - What did you talk about?
Did you tell her not to accept the settlement money?
No.
I told her to take it.
- What? - She has no place to stay.
She might end up on the streets.
She'll be able to get a small apartment with that money.
Her health has been deteriorating because she's been...
protesting alone on the streets for too long.
Shall I say it's like a stroke of luck in the midst of misfortune?
Something funny happened.
What is it?
The settlement money the hospital offered was 20,000 dollars,
but 50,000 dollars was sent to the law firm's account...
for the lady.
How did that happen?
I haven't told you,
but NJ Group...
bought the hospital.
Vice President Min will be an acting executive director of the hospital.
Then was that why...
I should be angry,
but when I heard about the 50,000 dollars,
I was actually grateful.
And I hate to admit this,
but I was also envious.
I ran around and did everything I could,
but I still couldn't help her in any way.
However, Yong Jun's money...
could get her a warm place to live...
and food to eat.
But you did your very best.
I'm sure she's more grateful for that.
Are you trying to tell me again that I did nothing wrong?
Well... Not really.
I mean, not every time...
Yes, I guess. No. I mean, yes.
Yes, come in.
Sir.
Here it is.
Sir.
Why are you being so polite to me all of a sudden?
You don't even respect me as a presiding judge.
Sir, I'm really sorry about everything.
Please hear me out just this once.
So you want me to persuade the other presiding judges?
I'm sorry to ask you, but please help us out.
The general judges' meeting is certainly not...
about associate judges ganging up against presiding judges.
That absolutely should not happen.
It's not about you guys against us?
No, sir.
- Then let me ask you something. - Sure.
Before you started passing around the petition...
to get him reprimanded and making all this fuss about the meeting,
did you try talking to him?
- Pardon me? - Did you even try talking to him?
What's your job? Aren't you a judge?
A judge must listen to both sides before making a judgment.
"Associate judges are stressed out because of their presiding judges."
Did you even try...
talking to the presiding judges before voicing your complaint?
You didn't even talk to me about the issue.
You just threw a fit.
- I'm sorry, sir. - I'm not asking you to apologize.
I'm trying to tell you that you're wrong.
You guys got the order all wrong.
Presiding judges are human too.
We're not some monsters...
or aliens. Do you understand?
Grandma, I guess I'm biased after all.
Don't be silly.
Everyone is biased to a certain degree.
I side with those whom I like,
and I get all riled up...
when I don't even have any power to help others.
A biased person like me doesn't deserve to be a judge.
I guess...
you've forgotten the meaning...
- of the thing I gave you. - What?
We haven't visited the temple for quite a while. We should go.
You see, it's okay to be a little biased.
What you need is...
a big, merciful heart...
that can reach many people.
A heart that's big enough to embrace...
all the people in the world who are suffering.
We need a lot more attendees than this.
I guess we won't even be able to start the meeting.
What breaks my heart more...
is the fact that not a single presiding judge is here.
Even he's not showing up.
You mean Judge Jung?
What can we do?
Ba Reun.
He left for the meeting a while ago.
Oh, right.
I'm sure he did. I knew he wouldn't be here.
I'm disappointed.
Having a nice bottom isn't everything.
He's so indecisive.
- Pardon me? - You have good hearing.
You should hurry.
It's 4pm sharp now.
Thank you.
I do have a nice bottom, don't I? I do a lot of squats.
It's 4:01pm now.
It's five minutes past when the meeting was...
supposed to begin.
You're all busy, so I can't ask you to keep waiting.
Shall we just cancel it...
according to the protocol?
Gosh, you're so impatient.
We need more elevators.
It's hard to arrive on time because this building is so huge.
Old men like us can't walk fast, you know.
Let's wait a few more minutes.
Sir.
No one here would address me so politely.
Who just called me?
Presiding Judge Han.
Hello.
I see that all eccentric presiding judges in this court are here.
The most eccentric one asked us to attend this meeting,
so we had to come.
Cut it out.
(Chief Judge, Chief Presiding Judge)
My gosh, what's she doing here?
- I'm sorry I'm late. - What's going on?
Hello.
I'm sorry I'm late. I wrapped up the event as fast as I could.
I heard the former justice attended the event.
How could you leave so early?
VIP guests are important,
but our colleagues matter more, you know.
I made sure to see him off.
Sir.
I think we've waited long enough.
How much longer do we have to wait?
We still need 20 attendees more...
to make sure that we can vote.
Chief Judge, we'll close it.
As it didn't meet the requirement, it will be canceled.
Chief Judge, please give me a chance to make a statement.
It's too late to make a statement.
Please excuse me.
According to the rules, the discussion is led by...
Chief Judge, not Chief Presiding Judge.
Please, sir.
That's true.
Chief Judge, please close it.
If you have a good statement to make,
please go ahead.
- Chief Judge. - You heard her.
She has something to say.
Thank you, Chief Judge.
I sincerely thank all the judges who are here today.
First of all, I have something to confess.
I like Presiding Judge Han.
I like how his neck is bent...
from reading cases all his life.
I also like his popped belly from lack of exercise.
He aged much faster than others.
I also like his progressive lenses.
I also like his old suits and shoes worn off at the heels.
I don't like when he loses his temper,
but he regrets it.
So I like him more.
More than anything, he worked for over 20 years.
However, he considers...
each case like a person. That's what I like about him.
He tells me to review the case over and over.
It's hard being his associate judge.
I hope that all associate judges...
like their presiding judges like I do.
I don't like that these amazing presiding judges...
have no time to relax.
I don't like the system where they work around the clock.
Instead of being competitive...
and fearful of failure,
I hope that we work to help others.
Instead of caring about the number of cases,
I hope that we treat every case as a human being.
I hope that we can have the heart...
to care about those with whom we work with.
We couldn't start the meeting...
because there aren't enough people.
However, many people made the effort to come here.
There's a female justice whom I respect.
She always stood by the weak.
During her retirement speech, she described someone...
who climbed the Himalayas alone.
"He could advance by winning the fight with himself."
"When he couldn't win, he withdrew in tears."
We can withdraw while smiling.
Because so many people came here today...
and took the first step together.
Thank you.
Ba Reun.
You know what?
If Judge Park runs for presidency one day,
I want to vote for her.
You're insane.
You're stupid.
Let's close it now that we heard a good statement.
(Chief Presiding Judge)
Sir.
You had a hard time because of me.
I'm sorry.
Please go in.
Gosh, don't you have a family?
Why are you drinking until so late?
Don't you know?
The rest of his family has been living abroad for five years.
I wouldn't want to live like that.
All he does is work while living alone.
That's why he made his associate judge work so hard...
and got in trouble.
Reporter Kim.
You're out of line.
It's all right.
There was no trouble.
It was just a minor hiccup.
Those young judges don't know a thing.
They talked nonsense.
You know what?
I'll never forget what happened.
You should go easy on yourself.
Why are you working so hard?
Let's be honest. You don't have a good background.
You won't get anywhere in your career.
Don't go overboard.
Don't say that.
You know what?
I've always been the best at ruling hearings and trials.
I got ahead of all the good judges.
I...
I really worked hard.
I worked hard.
(Miss Hammurabi)
What are you reading so intently?
That's what's strange.
I care about meaningless everyday gestures.
I imagine childish things.
That's correct.
- That's a misunderstanding. - What misunderstanding?
- Are you okay? I'll help you. - He's a mess.
Is it Judge Im's first love during high school?
Liking someone without knowing anything about her...
I want to know.
Your personal story.