Mr. Go.
Go Yeon Woo!
Why did you do that?
Did you have to take it that far?
Why on earth did you do that?
(The best way to keep a secret is...)
(not telling it to anyone.)
Mr. Choi, why are you here?
Are you drunk?
Drunk? Me?
I've never been drunk on anything in my life.
It seemed like Ms. Hong knew a lot about me.
Da Ham knows, and so does Moon Hee.
Pardon?
If you wanted your secret to remain a secret,
you shouldn't have told anyone.
Not even to me.
- Mr. Choi. - Da Ham is gone now.
Exactly.
Why didn't you protect her?
You know very well that she did that to protect you.
If I resigned and left,
would I be able to protect her then?
If I go to prison,
would I be able to protect her?
And what about you?
If she had told me right away...
when she found the fake evidence...
The fake evidence?
The things written on the note may have been true,
but the evidence itself was forged.
- What do you mean? - It wasn't written by Han himself.
Also, it wasn't officially sent,
and Da Ham did not receive it herself either.
It was planted there to put me in a trap.
Wait.
Then isn't it a good thing that it was found?
Exactly.
If she told me immediately.
Did she destroy it herself?
Even before we got to prove that the evidence was forged,
I became a criminal who destroyed evidence.
Are you leaving?
I am.
I can't stay in such a shabby place for long.
Mr. Choi.
Then you need to do something. Why are you just sitting around?
Mr. Choi.
Tomorrow...
Tomorrow, I'm going to go to work like nothing is wrong...
and have a normal workday.
I'll try to find a way to resolve this.
But if this goes wrong,
you'll have to find another job.
You can now discern things and make the choice yourself.
(Kang and Ham)
David sent us an updated agreement.
David?
Not Mr. Park of Taeyang?
They'll turn a blind eye for destroying the evidence,
but Kang Seok needs to be dismissed.
And the disciplinary committee of the bar association will...
disqualify him as a lawyer.
If not,
they will consider that it was done by the entire law firm...
and disclose this to the media.
Take this agreement.
You want to...
cut Kang Seok off with this opportunity.
We can't help it.
We might be able to argue this on a trial,
but destroying evidence is a serious offense.
It wasn't Kang Seok's fault.
His secretary's fault is his fault.
I guess you're trying to tell me that I'm also responsible...
for Kang Seok's mistake.
Just like me, you'll also have to...
regain your trust among all our partners.
How do you think...
the partners will react if they find out...
that Kang Seok put our firm in danger?
Now, you're finally revealing why you've really decided to come back.
How does it feel...
to be in my shoes?
Excuse me.
Are you Ms. Kang Ah Young, the daughter of Mr. Kang Yeong Ho?
Who are you?
Our family was already financially broke even before...
my mom and brother died from the accident.
Then even my dad ended up passing away.
That's when I had practically given up on my life.
But then I got offered...
millions of dollars, and I've only heard of that kind of money on TV.
What would you have done if you were in my shoes?
Never mind.
How would you ever know how I feel?
It's true that there was a problem with the steering wheel.
So it's only right for Yuno Motors to compensate you.
But the attorney in charge of defending the company...
really wasn't aware of that.
I remember him.
He was good-looking, and he wore a nice suit.
He was incomparable to my dad.
The steering wheel? Have you never considered...
that the plaintiff's hands could've been the problem?
It wasn't the steering wheel.
It was the plaintiff's poor driving skills...
that led his wife and son to die.
I don't care if he knew or not.
Because his tongue was the actual problem,
not my dad's hands.
What? Are you going to apologize and ask me to drop the suit?
No, the company's going to compensate you.
Mr. Choi's just...
Yuno Motors already decided to compensate you for damages.
But if you file another lawsuit against me and my firm,
you'll be filing for double indemnity.
- Mr. Choi. - And about the criminal charge...
I wasn't aware of anything. And even if things go to court,
I won't be the one proving that I wasn't aware of the truth.
The prosecutor will be the one proving that I was aware.
Hey. He came to see me like you said he would.
And he said exactly...
what you said he'll say.
What should I do now?
There's no other choice but to come to an agreement.
No, I'm going to take things to court.
Ms. Hong got rid of the evidence. Do you not know what that means?
It was a forged evidence.
Really? Then why did she destroy it?
Ms. Hong wasn't aware of that.
Are you trying to blame your secretary for your mistake?
No, wait. You're trying to blame it on the firm.
You once told me...
that I speak for both you and the firm.
And I told you that a senior partner can't afford to make any mistakes.
I know it was Ms. Hong's mistake.
But the fact that you trust her...
I'm not talking about Ms. Hong. I'm asking you for your opinion.
Are you saying you can't trust me anymore?
You guys can talk about your feelings later.
We need to talk about settling.
I already made myself clear that I'm not going to settle.
If this was your personal issue, I wouldn't care...
if this went to court or if you end up in prison.
But as long as it's related to my firm,
you won't be able to do things your way.
This trial will cost us our clients' trust,
and we can't even be sure of how things will turn out.
I won't allow you to take that kind of risk.
You won't allow it?
This is not your firm. It's Ms. Kang's.
That's enough, Kang Seok.
Let's carry on with the settlement.
- Ha Yeon. - But on one condition.
David will have to clearly prove that Kang Seok did make a mistake.
Don't you get it? Gi Taek's trying to get rid of me...
just so he can take your place after I'm gone.
You should've known that beforehand,
and you shouldn't have fallen for his trap.
It's true that you made a mistake.
So you'll have to take responsibility.
Mr. Choi.
Is the victim's family willing to come to an agreement?
I made him agree to come to an agreement.
Then does that mean they'll drop the lawsuit against you and the firm?
No, not yet. But I'll make that happen...
before Mr. Ham finds out that our firm is facing a lawsuit.
It was all recorded on Mr. Chae's recorder.
He probably let Mr. Ham hear everything.
How did you find out?
Is that even important?
What are you doing here?
What?
What do you think you're doing?
Do you really not know?
I was just trying to help you.
Really? Is that why you told Gi Taek?
You probably told Ms. Kang about what I did anyway.
No, I didn't. I'm not the same kind of guy as you.
Oh, I see. Thank...
You want to become a senior partner?
If you keep this up,
I'm going to make sure you lose your license.
What's going to happen now?
Are you asking because you're concerned about me or you?
I'm going to take things to court.
I just have to prove all the misunderstandings.
If this goes to court,
you and the firm will lose our clients' trust.
And because of that, I know Ms. Kang decided to settle.
And her condition was...
Since you already know what's going to happen to me,
I guess you want to know what's going to happen to you.
That's not what I meant.
I told you already.
It's time for you to judge and decide on your own.
Ms. Hong isn't answering my calls or texts.
She must be upset because of Mr. Choi,
but she did make a mistake.
Mr. Choi must be having...
a hard time too, right?
He must be.
But I can't figure him out.
What about me?
What kind of person am I...
to you?
A good person, at least to me.
What if...
I'm not a good person like you think I am?
What do you mean?
If I'm a conman made up of lies,
would you...
still consider me a good person?
"Do you like me?"
That's all you need to ask.
Why do you have to make it sound so complicated?
- No, I didn't mean... - Yes, you did,
and my answer is yes.
Mr. Go, no.
Yeon Woo,
I like you.
Why would you like someone like me?
Well...
I always have a reason for doing things.
But do I need a reason to like someone?
I like you because you're you.
Not because you're an attorney.
I might...
really believe that lie.
It's not a lie.
I can't predict what you're going to do next.
When you think you're right,
you just go ahead regardless of consequences.
You're quite charm...
Wait.
Did you make trouble again?
No, I...
Trouble?
I think I should start making trouble now.
Gina.
If I get into real trouble,
then...
I'll tell you everything.
What are you...
(CEO Ham Gi Taek)
Yes, come in.
If you're free, may I have a cup of tea with you?
You're always welcome here.
Indians considered Columbus, who discovered America,
as a snake.
Like a mamushi...
that bites and kills its mother when it grows bigger.
Technically,
Columbus didn't discover America,
but America rescued Columbus who was adrift.
That's right.
Just like Kang and Ham rescued Kang Seok...
who was being chased by the prosecution.
What kind of person is Mr. Ham?
He's a snake.
He's like a mamushi that even eats its own mother.
So what you're saying is...
you were the one who saved Mr. Choi,
but he drove you out. Is that what you mean?
You got only half of it right.
Yes, I was the one who saved Kang Seok.
But I had to step down...
all because of my mistake.
That means if Mr. Choi has to step down,
that'd all be because of his fault.
Now I know for sure...
why Kang Seok hired you.
It would've been nice...
if we met sooner.
No.
I think it's great...
that we got to meet now.
Just because your horse is tired,
you can't stop in the middle of your track.
I'm very greedy.
- So now, I should... - You should...
change horses.
No.
It would be better...
to get on a tiger.
I told you.
I'm very greedy.
If you aren't careful,
that tiger might bite your neck.
Horses and tigers are...
completely different game.
Where did you get the forged evidence?
It was sent by an unknown person,
so I wouldn't know...
if it was fake or not.
Do I need to sit here and look at that hyena-like face?
Well, I'm really happy see your scared, guilty face.
I fired the person responsible immediately.
If you were going to take care of everything,
why did you call me here?
To get an agreement that I can accept.
So you're here to protect Mr. Choi. Okay, fine, then...
Five million dollars as compensation and the dismissal of Mr. Choi.
No, that's too cheap. How about 10 million dollars?
10 million dollars plus...
stripping him of his attorney license.
It doesn't matter how much you pay,
you'll never see Mr. Choi here ever again.
I'll take it to court.
That's what you want, isn't it?
Kang Seok, stop.
You should listen to your mommy when you're scared.
You should stop too.
You don't seem to be wanting to come to a new...
So you...
fired the secretary who destroyed the evidence to protect you.
That didn't work, so now you're hiding behind your mommy.
Watch your mouth.
So you try to look all nice and flashy on the outside,
but I see you inside, boy.
Kid.
It must've been hard growing up...
under a gambler dad, without a mommy.
What are you doing?
Do you get it now?
This is the real you.
What did you say to me?
We won't see each other again, so I'll let this one slide.
Have a nice time in jail.
We're done here.
I know why you decided to settle.
But I also know that...
you do not wish to let Mr. Choi go like this.
So?
You can give Mr. Choi one last chance.
Last chance?
Prove in advance that you'll win if you take this to the court.
A mock trial?
If Kang Seok is...
proven guilty on that mock trial...
He'll obviously lose in the real trial, so we'll settle,
and he'll leave us.
We did give him one last chance.
On the other hand, if you prove his innocence...
as Mr. Choi's lawyer,
we'll have the justification to take this to the court.
But Gi Taek has no reason to accept this offer.
No, there are enough reasons.
First, everyone already knows that you two are the ones...
who kicked out Mr. Ham.
If Kang Seok gets kicked out as soon as he returns...
and my current position gets questioned,
anyone can assume that it's Gi Taek's personal revenge.
Do you think my intentions would be questioned?
You do know that there's a rumor among our partners that...
the report has been forged, right?
So what?
You can prove that it was...
Kang Seok's fault through the mock trial.
You can uphold your cause...
and disprove that you are involved in this whole thing.
Second, you can bet the renewal of your position...
on the result of the mock trial.
- What? - If we lose...
on this mock trial,
I will resign...
as the managing partner without having to take a vote.
Really?
I do have a condition.
Third, I will play the opposing prosecutor.
Gi Taek will definitely say no. I doubt even Kang Seok will accept.
I will...
take care of that.
And the prosecutor is Go Yeon Woo?
Is this mock trial his idea?
If Da Ham is willing to testify, he feels confident about this.
We'll need her to be here to do this properly.
Well, forget about us.
Do you think Mr. Ham will accept Yeon Woo?
This is so unlike Ha Yeon. It was you?
I was the one who suggested this mock trial, not Ms. Kang.
And once you hear me out, you'll have to choose me too.
- Why? - Because I'm going to...
kick Mr. Choi out no matter what the result is.
I will give a testimony on how Mr. Choi destroyed evidence.
You'll need to explain...
why you're taking the long way instead of taking that shortcut.
Mr. Choi is a man who's given me a chance.
I think I could do that much for him...
by using my testimony as a security.
I will make sure I win. I will win and prove...
that I am a man worthy of joining your side.
Also, I can complete your revenge without anyone finding out.
Fine. But I have a condition too.
The trial will be discerned with civic participation.
The jury will consist of our senior partners.
Sure. Let's do that.
And one more thing.
The prosecutor in charge will be Geun Sik,
not Yeon Woo.
The mock trial will be a jury trial.
Mr. Chae and I will be the prosecutors.
What's your game?
We need to take a risk to find out who's behind this.
Don't you trust me?
I don't.
I won't trust you as of this moment.
Starting now, we are...
Just a prosecutor and the accused.
Yes.
Now that you decided to do this, make sure you win.
No matter whom you're up against.
The accused, Choi Kang Seok,
has destroyed evidence with a malicious...
A malicious intention. I'm getting tongue-tied.
In. Intention.
With a malicious intention.
How can you prove him as guilty if you talk like a gentleman?
Don't just focus on the case. You need to shake him around.
Get lost. I don't need an assistant.
I'm not an assistant. I'm your partner.
Didn't you hear that from Mr. Ham?
Exactly. How come you're...
Why are you doing this?
I thought it's about time...
that I chose a side.
For now, I'm on Mr. Ham's side,
just like you.
If you had something to say, you should've come to my office.
Why do you think I let you have this mock trial?
Because you have nothing to lose no matter if you win or lose.
You've got the right answer. I should reward you for that.
Even if Kang Seok loses, you can keep your office.
So there's no need to corner him...
with a baby lawyer on the other side.
What if we win?
If you win,
we'll take this to the court.
Why?
Is there anything more you wanted?
No.
It looks like you'll be reporting in here often.
You should get used to it.
If you don't want to, too bad.
No, I don't want to.
I haven't said a word.
I already know that you're here for the mock trial.
Don't you know how hard it is to get me to be there?
I'm partially responsible for this.
I gave you a chance to tell Mr. Choi yourself.
Is it because I trusted you? No.
Because it was Mr. Choi.
Really?
Then how can that guy do this...
when it was me?
In the end, you are the one who made a mistake.
Mr. Choi might get disqualified as a lawyer,
no, even worse, he might get imprisoned.
This has nothing to do with me.
You can talk to my lawyer.
Your lawyer?
If you've already made a decision, I'll stop caring about you too.
You can live as an alcoholic for life,
or forget everything and get a fresh start.
No matter what you decide on, you'll regret this for life.
Regret this?
Are you trying to lecture me?
You're the one who should stop doing something you'll regret.
Go back to your place.
(Kang and Ham)
You know how important this mock trial is,
right?
I know both our futures depend on it.
I'll let you keep your position.
That's right. So...
you better win no matter what.
Defendant.
Do you consider yourself as an honest man?
Yes.
Oh, I see. You do consider yourself as honest.
That's fine. We're all free to think however we want.
Do you recall hiding an important case reference...
that belonged to your...
fellow associate back in December 24, 2011?
It says here that the name of that associate...
is Chae Geun Sik.
Where did it go?
My gosh.
It wasn't anything important.
It was just a prank.
So are you saying you did nothing wrong...
- since it was just a prank? - No.
The victim was suspicious of you,
but you kept denying it.
- Yes. - Have you ever apologized...
or tried to make amends after what you did to him?
- No. - Why is that?
It was already in the past, and it was nothing but a prank.
"It was nothing but a prank."
Then did nothing like that ever happen after that incident?
That's right.
That's not true.
Similar things repeatedly happened,
and the defendant always had a similar pattern.
First, he'd hide his mistake.
Then he'd deny it if the opponent was ever suspicious of him.
And he'd never apologize or admit to what he did wrong.
Why do you think so?
That's because the defendant has no conscience...
and is incapable of feeling guilty.
And to him, everything was just a prank...
and an unimportant incident that he had already put past him.
Objection.
The prosecutor's talking about something that's irrelevant...
Yes, that's right.
It's very different from the case we're dealing with right now.
This time, due to his prank,
two innocent lives were taken.
And the man who suffered from the loss of his family...
ended up killing himself.
Let's take a short break.
We'll continue the trial after an hour.
I'm sorry.
What's done is done.
So are you saying Geun Sik picked you as his associate...
because you pressured Kang Seok...
in return for agreeing to let go of Yeon Woo's mistake?
We're talking about Mr. Choi here.
Pressuring him wasn't enough.
I'd prefer to call it a threat.
I'm impressed.
And why are you here to see me?
Mr. Choi and I started off on a rough patch.
And I wanted to let you know that I meant it when I told you...
that I wanted to be on your side.
Didn't I do a good job of swaying the crowd?
I have to say, your script played a big role.
Everything will be fine as long as Ms. Hong follows the script as well.
Okay.
You're close with Ms. Kim, so I'm sure you'll do well.
But before that,
Mr. Ham wishes to check...
if you're really standing on our side.
I heard you're the reason why Kang Seok...
hired Kim Moon Hee.
- Pardon? - Mr. Ham's aware of...
your mistake.
After listening to her story,
I could see why she's so keen on standing on our side.
Now,
what about you?
I don't understand.
He's asking why Mr. Choi chose you as his associate.
That's because I passed the interview...
I guess we should ask him a different question.
Why did he hire an incompetent...
Why are you trying to betray Mr. Choi and side with us?
The result is pretty obvious.
Even the partners who are supportive of me will turn their backs on me.
Are you worried about me or your position?
What?
You seem to constantly forget about who I am.
Don't worry.
We'll win the trial.
And even if we lose,
I'll make sure I disappear quietly.
So please give it your best.
You're competent enough.
Are you questioning my competence?
He's questioning your sincerity,
not your competence.
I know why you changed...
the form of today's trial into receiving votes from the jury.
Out of the 38 senior partners, 15 of them are on your side.
And Ms. Kang also has 15 on her side.
If this case actually goes to court,
it'll taint our firm's reputation regardless of the result.
Thus, the remaining eight partners will eventually vote against it.
Plus, it'll benefit you since you'll be able to regain everyone's trust.
And you asked me why Mr. Choi hired someone incompetent like me.
That's probably because I'm capable of quickly reading the waters.
And that's exactly why I'm standing here and not with him.
And you want to know my sincerity?
I only trust numbers.
I don't trust humans.
And the reason why I told you that I wanted to be on your side...
wasn't because I respected you.
It's only because you hold a lot more votes than the opponent.
If you're done asking questions,
may I go prepare for the mock trial?
Geun Sik, you can leave as well.
The Kang Seok I know...
wouldn't let the opponent use his weakness...
to threaten him.
Instead, he'll use the opponent's weakness to come to an agreement.
That means...
you also have a weakness of your own.
Maybe you didn't know,
but...
I also don't trust...
people's sincerity.
You may defend the defendant.
They say luck comes in through your right thumb...
and escapes through your left pinky.
That's why I always wear a ring on my left pinky.
However, I'm not wearing that ring today.
And that's because I don't need luck.
Defendant.
What was your first job when you started working at Kang and Ham?
I had to follow your orders...
and fire people.
That's right. And you did a very good job.
But do you recall what you said to me that night?
Please answer the question. What did you say?
I...
resented you.
No.
To be more exact,
you told me that you wanted to spit on my face.
Even after that, the defendant kept insisting on taking only...
public interest cases or resigning.
He was like a ticking bomb for a good year.
Why did you act that way?
- I've never... - Please remember that...
you swore to tell nothing but the truth.
I must've been immature then.
Do you really think so?
As you probably all know, there is a food truck...
that sells toasts in front of our company building.
It was there since I started working for this company.
At the time, it was an old snack cart...
run by a quiet old lady.
I believe her son is running the food truck now.
But actually, that food truck is...
owned by the defendant. I'm sure nobody knew this.
- Hello. Two toasts, please. - Hi.
Sure.
Where is your mother?
(Attorney Choi Kang Seok)
If anyone wants to buy this location...
or this truck,
show that and tell the person to talk to your lawyer.
(But why?)
Because it's delicious.
The son is waiting for his mother who has Alzheimer's to return.
Aren't you helping the son?
The defendant is the same person now as then when he said...
he wanted to spit on my face.
He has a kind heart...
toward people whether it's a client or opponent,
It's just that he doesn't like...
other people to find out.
So what is the question?
What is the reason?
Why don't you want other people to find out...
about your kind heart?
Perhaps it might be because of this.
Having a warm heart means...
you have a lot to protect.
- And... - Having a lot to protect means...
you have more weaknesses.
Yes. In order to last in Kang and Ham,
you can't have a weakness.
In order to hide your weakness,
you hid your kind heart.
Was it luck that made him a lawyer with a clean record?
Or could it be because of selfishness...
without feeling anything and using any means...
to win?
I know the defendant Choi Kang Seok very well.
He has always won...
and he never made any controversy.
I know the defendant Choi Kang Seok...
very well.
So when are you going to make an argument?
There is...
no argument.
Did you have to bring that up?
What? I only told the truth.
The atmosphere is favorable to us, so don't worry.
I've seen a lot of plays like this.
They're appealing to people's emotions for a sympathy vote.
So what's your plan?
I will have to go after the weakness.
The prosecution will bring Hong Da Ham as witness.
Ms. Hong.
Did the defendant order you to destroy the report?
I will refuse to testify.
Can we interpret that you destroyed it...
at your own discretion when the defendant told you not to?
I will refuse to testify.
It looks like you'll keep refusing, so I'll ask a different question.
If the defendant ordered you to hide something,
would you have followed the order even if it was illegal?
No.
He wouldn't have ordered me to do such a thing.
That wasn't my question. Please only answer the question.
If he ordered you to do it,
would you have followed it?
It must be hard to decide.
Is there a reason why you can't answer?
No, there isn't.
You've known the defendant for 13 years.
It looks like...
you would do anything the defendant ordered you to do.
Is my question too difficult?
Then I'll make the question easier for you to understand.
Do you...
love the defendant?
What?
I asked you if you loved the defendant.
Objection. It has nothing to do with...
Why not?
Couldn't you follow any order if you loved someone?
And even if there wasn't an order, she could've done it...
for the loved one at her own discretion.
It does not matter how the witness feels...
What kind of person...
the defendant is also does not matter to this case.
It doesn't matter if he's kind-hearted...
or if he is a cold person without any feelings.
I'll ask you again.
Do you love the defendant?
Go Yeon Woo.
Please answer yes or no.
- Objection. - You believe...
the defendant's life is more precious than your own.
The prosecutor is bullying the witness.
I don't care if Mr. Choi finds out later,
and I don't mind what he decides to do with me.
Please make the decision, Ms. Kang.
That's right. I handed it over.
Why did I do that?
Because I couldn't see you fall while doing nothing.
You wanted to protect the defendant more than anyone else.
- Stop it. - Answer me.
Do you love him?
I...
I asked you if you loved him. It's either a yes or a no.
I'll say I ordered her to do it, so stop it!
That's enough. The juries will vote after one hour.
You scumbag.
You told me to do well.
You told me to only focus on winning,
and to shake someone when you must turn a trial around.
I'm the only one in there who actually did a real trial.
You destroyed Da Ham today through that trial, not me.
Really?
If you wanted to protect her, you shouldn't have let her go.
No, you shouldn't have made such mistakes, weaknesses, or enemies.
- What? - Ms. Hong and Ms. Kang are...
doing all this to protect you.
Who do you think you are?
You really mean this.
I had to discern and make a choice by myself.
You're truly a genius.
I was just born with this talent.
Then let's get the jury and...
- No, Mr. Ham. - Yes?
Something has changed.
Changed?
Mr. Choi's character was an advantageous point for us,
but thanks to Ms. Kang's defense,
he has successfully made a change in his character.
We need to make sure that we'll win this case.
Make sure?
Do you have an idea?
CEO Seo of Yuno Motors.
Yes.
If CEO Seo decided to settle the case,
it means Mr. Choi threatened him.
I'll go and ask him for a testimony.
Mr. Go.
Go Yeon Woo!
Why did you do that?
Did you have to take it that far?
Why on earth did you do that?
Are you really going to...
put an end...
to Ms. Hong...
and Mr. Choi like this?
Go Yeon Woo.
Have you always been this cruel?
The best way to keep a secret is...
not telling it to anyone.