(Episode 17)
Here's the decision of the court.
Defendant, Park Jae Ho...
will be executed.
No, honey.
Wait.
- Escort her out. - No!
Get her out of here.
- Honey! - Please leave.
What in the world...
I've never seen a fancy house like this one.
I'm sorry, Soo Ho.
I couldn't even help you buy this place.
I'm hungry. Let's eat.
You should eat too, Mom.
Soo Ho.
Kang Ho...
was arrested again yesterday.
I looked into it.
What he did was wrong,
but I think he was wrongly framed.
He didn't even know what he was doing was illegal.
He was tricked by those bad scammers.
I gave you the money for the legal fee and settlement.
It's not about the money.
I'm going to take care of it this time whatever it takes.
Meet with Kang Ho,
and teach him a lesson.
You know that Kang Ho wasn't a bad kid at first.
He never listens to me.
Can you talk some sense into him?
We must straighten him out, so he could live a good life.
Give up on him. He's already a lost cause.
How could I?
A mother could give up on her life,
but she can't give up on her kid.
Please have your meal.
Soo Ho.
Is there anything else you want to talk about other than Kang Ho?
You always talk about him.
If you love him that much,
have him live at your house, and straighten him out.
Don't pass the responsibility onto me.
Sleep here tonight.
Where are you going at this late hour?
To the office. I'm busy.
Soo Ho.
- I'm leaving now. - Can't you...
save Kang Ho?
Can't you save me, Mom?
It's really...
suffocating that I might die.
(Three meals a day, no beer, no soju...)
(No beer)
(Three meals a day)
(No canned tuna)
I got him.
Yes, I'm heading over there.
I won't kill him.
That's your part.
I heard your brother took money from him.
- That doesn't concern me. - I'm doing everything I can...
for my friend here.
But all you'll do is run away for your brother's sake?
Take it up with Kang Ho.
That jerk skips classes all the time.
It's so hard to meet that jerk.
You should pay up for him.
And get the money back from your brother.
Live like that for the rest of your life.
You jerk.
Hey, you.
Hey, step aside.
This is important. You must tell the truth.
Did you see him take out the knife?
No, I didn't see it.
Can't you...
disappear from my life?
Get a grip!
- I got Han Soo Ho. - I know.
There are...
- There are you Han Soo Hos. - I'm asking what you mean by that.
There are two of them. I caught one, but...
the other followed me.
You were mistaken. He's the one and only child.
He doesn't have a brother, let alone an identical twin.
I followed him from the courthouse...
and abducted him when he left that woman's home.
How could I have mistaken him?
The person at the courthouse even planted a tracker on his phone.
You could've just brought them both.
Whether it's the same guy or a similar guy.
You could've just brought them all.
How could you run away?
Were you afraid something would happen?
Were you scared?
You're not worthy to do this.
Stay out of it.
Honorable Judge,
I'm Hwang Tae Yong. I work at the Emergency Call Center.
- Is Judge Han still not in? - No.
The trial is about to start. He won't answer his phone either.
- Maybe you should check his home. - I have no time to go there!
Sorry, but please call the Judge.
I'll try to delay the trial by a few hours.
- Okay. - Out of my way.
It wasn't a mugger.
What is going on here?
(Song So Eun)
Hi, So Eun.
Where are you? The trial is about to start.
Okay. I'm... I'm at... So...
Darn it. This is insane.
What's is it?
Is something wrong?
I'm not well. Something painful came up,
so I can't go in today.
Please have Mr. Jo postpone the trials to tomorrow.
Yes, Your Honor.
Are you very sick?
Yes. No. Just a little.
What's wrong?
Just... Here and there.
I think I slept wrong.
I'll be fine after a good day's rest.
Okay.
He isn't an amateur.
Do you remember who I am?
(Park Jae Hyung)
Mr. Park. It's me, Soo Ho.
I'm using a temporary phone.
I have a favor to ask. Let's meet up.
- Give me the phone. - Stay out of it.
The phone.
I shouldn't have brought you in to begin with.
I shouldn't have trusted my brother with you to begin with.
The law isn't what killed him.
If you regret it, so do I.
Give me the phone.
You promised not to call again.
- We have just one more favor. - Don't ask.
You said you hate Judge Han so much that you want to kill him too.
Yes, I did. That's right.
But he seems to have changed recently, and...
Judge Han Soo Ho's mother is alive, right?
(Judge Han Soo Ho)
Even this industry is filled with thugs.
That makes it more fun.
Do you feel better? Did you take any medicine?
I'm fine.
How are you?
I'm not sick enough to need medicine...
I'm totally healthy. No worries.
He's surprisingly cute.
Hi. It's me. Angry Han Kang Ho.
What else?
I called because I have money but nowhere to use it.
Of all the places to get a job, it's at my regular spot?
We must be destined, brought together by the Ministry of Justice.
Enjoy yourself and please leave.
You know what this is, right?
This is what you used to capture runaway debtors...
back in the day, right?
It looks like it.
I'll give you 5,000 dollars in cash if you find out where this is from.
- Why do you have this? - Someone put this in my car.
- In your car? - Yes.
You crazy jerk. You don't have a car.
- I have one. - Did you steal it?
I'm leading a diligent life these days.
I even work late too.
Then where did you park your car?
- It's outside. - Where?
Go get the vehicle registration card.
If the card says that you're the owner of the vehicle,
I'll help you out good, you jerk.
Ma Ryong,
I'm not asking for your help. Okay?
I'm helping you out.
If you agree to this, I'll pay you up front.
I see. Just have your meal and go, you punk.
Goodness, hello. Welcome to our restaurant.
It's another hot day, isn't it?
Go outside and check it yourself if it's hot or not.
Let me get you a table where it's cool.
By the way, will it be a table for one?
Then how many people do you see?
Gosh, I was just wondering if others were joining you.
- I'll get you the menu. - Forget that. Get the owner.
The owner is very busy, cooking the broth.
You're one talkative waiter.
Go tell her that I'm here.
You should tell me your name, so I can tell her.
Get your face out of my space.
Hong Ran. Your husband is here.
- Hong Ran. Hey! - Excuse me.
Could you keep it down a bit? Other customers are eating.
I told you to get out of my face!
Oh, my. It's my wife.
Goodness.
What are you doing here? How did you find me?
Why can't I come here? We were married once.
Goodness, you've become successful.
It looks like you're raking in money.
I opened it up with my own money.
I didn't use a single penny from you.
Have you gone mad? You little...
Why don't you stop this and take a seat at the table?
- Get out of my face! - Goodness.
Stop it. Just stay in the back.
Why?
I should get his order. That's my job.
Why are you making this worse, Ma Ryong?
- Stop it. - Seriously?
Hey.
- How do you know him? - Sir, if you're not going to order,
why don't we see each...
I mean talk for a bit?
- Don't do it. Stop it. - Seriously?
- Stop it. - Look at these two.
Hey, you stay right here.
You come out to the front, jerk.
- No. - Hong Ran, you shouldn't...
come outside.
I'm asking you not to.
You eat your meal, Kang Ho.
Oh, no. Don't do it!
What's the deal with you?
I'm a part-timer. I work at the restaurant.
What's between you and Hong Ran?
Well, we're from the same hometown.
When I didn't have a place to go, she gave me a job at the restaurant.
You bumpkin.
You don't seem to know your place.
Gosh, if you just tell me what the problem is,
I will do my best to suit to your needs.
It looked like you were trying to win over Hong Ran.
She kept asking me for a divorce.
I get the feeling that she conned me,
so I'm here to collect the alimony.
I should get about 3,000.
If that was the problem, you should've started with that.
Do I need to give you just 3,000 dollars?
- You'll pay me? - Yes, I will.
I have exactly 3,000 dollars in my expired savings account.
Would you like me to give you that money?
Here's my account number. Transfer to this account.
Send it by today.
If you don't, I'll come back.
Sure, sure. As soon as the restaurant closes,
I'll transfer you the money.
Aren't you going to bow down?
Goodbye. Take care.
See you later.
Ma Ryong.
My goodness, I told you not to come out. Why are you out?
What did you say to him? Why is he leaving?
I just asked him to cut us some slack this time.
It's not like we have anything to talk about.
You should've punched him.
What? I told you I don't use violence now.
Go to the sauna.
Look at you. I must finish through the lunch rush.
Just go.
- I told you I'm fine. - My gosh.
Just go!
I don't want to see you.
Is there anything more you need to see?
Come on out.
What was that?
I thought I was going to witness some of your slick action.
Did you pay for the meal?
My gosh, that doesn't cost me that much.
Pay for the meal. Give me that money.
Send him 3,000 dollars.
And with the remaining 2,000 dollars.
get some drinks, and it'll be a happy day. Right?
Come on, find me who's behind this.
Kang Ho.
Have you ever loved someone with all of your heart?
How could I?
Right. Don't.
We, bad guys,
don't even deserve to love someone.
And...
you don't need to pay for the meal.
The bowl of the rice soup doesn't cost 50 dollars.
Give me back the change.
Come back and eat five more times.
Give me my change.
(Judge Han Soo Ho)
Yes, Judge Han.
- What are you doing? - I'm working, of course.
I put the files for the continuing cases on your desk.
And I was going to get started on writing the decisions,
so I was about to get all the related files from your desk.
Stop working, and go home.
Right now?
It's only six.
Have dinner with me. Come out.
What? Come out to where?
- Yes, Judge Han. - What do you want to get?
After eating only rice porridge for days,
I was really craving beer.
But you were sick.
Gosh, I was going to let you home early...
and buy you a nutritious meal or something like that.
What kind of coffee shops sell beer?
I told you that I didn't get sick because of the workload.
You did finish all of your medicine, right?
I told you that something sad happened to me.
My closest friend from school...
Someone whom I cherished as my family left.
Is it a guy?
If he's your friend from your school,
he's not exactly your peer.
If he's a school friend who's like a family to you,
he's not exactly your family.
Right. It's a guy.
He was like a brother to me.
Did he move far away?
Yes.
Very far away.
After that,
I felt like I was really alone.
I felt like I didn't have anyone.
Why would you think that? You have me.
I mean, you have Mr. Jo too.
You have Dong Soo and Eun Jung too.
Everyone in the office loves you.
Keep your chin up.
Why are you trying to send me away?
Will you really send me to another judge?
Well... I don't want to destroy your future.
I have one month left.
I'm going to work with you until the very last day.
I told you, I'm quitting before then.
Can't you stay at least until I finish?
Have you decided already?
This is too bland.
Want to get some soju?
The paramedic from the Rescue Center sent us a letter.
The paramedic wrote that he wanted to testify as a witness.
But I heard that you said no to that. May I ask why?
- I did? - Yes.
Why did I say no to that?
I'm wondering if you said no because there wasn't enough evidence...
that he could testify as a witness.
You should do whatever you think is right.
Call him in if you think it's necessary. Or don't if it's not.
How could I decide on that?
You should make that decision.
Besides, you still haven't given me your answer.
Answer what?
The answer that you won't send me away to another judge.
Sure. Actually,
I don't even know how to do that.
But...
don't look for me even if I disappear all of a sudden.
That can't be.
It means that...
instead of sending me away, you'll go somewhere else.
It does?
Wherever I went, I was never welcomed.
I almost got kicked out during my training at the prosecution.
And when I was getting my training at a law firm,
I almost got kicked out after I said I couldn't defend a bad guy.
You were the first one who ever complimented for my job.
From now on, everyone will compliment you for your job...
even if that's not me.
Do you know that feeling...
getting recognized by one person is like getting recognized by many?
You don't, do you?
We're here.
I should give you back your food containers.
Why don't you come up and have a cup of tea?
I'll get those for you in no time.
Have you ever loved someone with all of your heart?
Right. Don't.
We, bad guys,
don't even deserve to love someone.
I'm leaving.
So Eun.
Let me ask you a question.
Do you think we need a right when it comes to liking someone?
- Pardon? - Say that you like someone.
Do you need a right to do so?
Yes.
"Yes"?
I don't know if I should call it a right,
but I believe there is one essential requirement.
What is that?
Being a really good person.
Who makes up all those rules?
I do.
Then does it mean bad people can't like anyone?
If they like someone,
they could turn into nice people.
If someone is capable of changing,
then he or she isn't a bad person to begin with.
Keep my containers safe.
I'm definitely going to come back and take them.
(Sang Chul)
Hi.
Can I see you now?
Some other time.
I want to take my time until I see you again.
Are you feeling better?
How did you know?
I heard you were sick at court.
Are you all right?
I must've eaten spoiled food. It was gastritis.
I'm fine now.
Let's hang up.
So Eun. Let me tell you one thing.
This is an important matter.
Don't trust Judge Han Soo Ho too much.
He accepted bribes for tanking the sentencing.
I don't know why you're telling me this...
but don't.
He wouldn't take bribes.
Learning from a corrupted judge...
will mar your career.
Have you ever cried when you were studying the law?
Have you ever felt frustrated?
What about when you felt relieved?
Have you ever...
apologized to someone and meant the apology?
That's not what's important here.
That's important to me.
And Judge Han showed me all of those things I mentioned.
To me, he's a good person.
I'm hanging up.
"A good person"?
A good person.
I apologize for bringing you in at night.
A lot of people and reporters are watching in the afternoon.
I'm fine.
But this must be exhausting for you, Prosecutor Hong.
That's why I'd appreciate if this gets wrapped up quickly.
Attorneys don't end investigations.
Prosecutors must end them.
What's the exact amount you gave to Judge Han Soo Ho?
It's a lot.
Considering all the money here and there,
it's probably about half of...
what I gave you.
Mr. Oh.
Remember the tip we received?
12,000 dollars you lost in a bet at the golf club.
Let's just talk about that.
We won't have a trial.
I can wrap this up with a stay of proceedings.
If you're that desperate to wrap this up,
you should tell me a few things.
- Like what? - I need to know who started this...
so that I can decide whether to risk my neck...
or guard it.
I told you it was an anonymous tip.
Mr. Hong.
Should I look into it?
Can you handle me...
if I get involved?
Look. Threatening a prosecutor is something you do...
as a last resort. You shouldn't do that so soon.
Why don't you drink your coffee and go?
I'm too scared today,
so I'll investigate tomorrow.
I've never seen you drink so much before.
Do you think I should just date someone?
What's gotten into you?
Sure, why not?
Find me anyone.
Anyone won't do.
She needs the right credentials.
Can't I just be in love, without any of that?
I want to do that too.
Loving each other.
If you don't have similar credentials,
the love you had will disappear.
Shall we stop drinking?
I thought you were upset about your father being investigated.
You're lonely right now, aren't you?
I'm just slightly sad,
and slightly angry.
All I want to do is drink.
I shouldn't have stopped you.
- Have you heard? - About what?
The Oh Dae Yang golf ball incident. That's a sweet potato.
Really?
The more you dig, the more they find.
He used the company card to buy gift cards...
and handed them out on the golf course.
There's no trace, and it gets written off as a business expense.
He can bribe them and save on taxes.
There's a list circulating among the reporters.
Judge Han Soo Ho is on the list.
- What? - The judge you interviewed.
Let's get another interview before the news breaks.
A star judge was taking bribes.
That's big news.
If he didn't take bribes, then he really is a great judge.
That's great news too. Let's work together on this.
Let's not lose it to the main news like last time.
Eun?
Yes.
I'll give him a call.
(Soo Ho)
Give me a few days. No, just give me a few weeks.
- Why? - I must take care of something.
(Courthouse)
Good morning.
Hi.
Your Honor?
- Just a minute. - Why?
Just a minute. It won't take long.
You need to be completely honest with me.
What happened?
What?
This isn't about just you.
This affects the entire judicial branch.
I don't plan to affect anything.
I have a sense of pride as an employee...
of the judicial branch from working here.
Sure.
Prosecutors are also people of the law,
they're under the executive branch.
We are the judicial branch.
Of course, I'm not a judge, but still.
Well, personally, I thought of you like a big brother.
What is it?
They identified the fingerprint.
Take a look.
The fingerprints belong to Park Jae Hyung.
I thought it was someone by the same name,
so I checked his ID, and...
Look at the next page.
(Park Jae Hyung)
It is that very Park Jae Hyung.
(Park Jae Hyung)
This man is Park Jae Hyung?
Yes. Park Jae Ho's brother.
- Who's Park Jae Ho? - How could you not remember him?
You ordered his execution,
and he killed himself a few days later.
His brother knelt in front of the courthouse for a month,
pleading to meet with you.
Yes, Park Jae Hyung. That's right.
The dead Park Jae Ho's brother.
Why were his fingerprints...
on the pipe wrench?
It's obvious.
He's angry about the decision and attacked you. Am I wrong?
This isn't about just you, personally.
It's a challenge against law and order.
The judicial branch needs to take action.
Hold up.
- Do you have the case file? - That was so long ago.
It was sent to the prosecutors, and it's being stored with them.
In other words, it's at the Prosecutors' Office.
- Yes. - Get me that file.
Yes, sir. You'll report it right away, won't you?
Don't tell anyone about this for the time being.
- Your Honor! - Don't tell...
anyone.
(Judge's Chamber)
- Take a look at this. - Okay.
It's the murder of a parent.
- I know this case. - You do?
Yes. It was my moot court case at the Institute.
(Judge: Han Soo Ho)
Did you decide this case?
Yes.
I wondered what you'd think,
whether it was a fair decision.
I'll read it over and let you know.
Okay.
Your Honor?
I need to tell you something.
Go ahead.
Okay.
They say Park Jae Ho's case file was taken.
By whom?
- By you. - By me?
He said you met with the prosecutor in charge this morning...
and received it directly from him.
Why do you keep doing this to me?
I went to the Prosecutors' Office this morning?
Yes. I said you definitely did not,
and the prosecutor stepped in and yelled at me,
going, "Do you think I don't know..."
"what my classmate from the Institute looks like?"
My gosh.
I know you've been out of it,
and have been forgetful, but...
Do you want some red ginseng? They say it's good for your memory.
That's right. I took it.
My apologies. I forgot.
Ever since the decision on the Lee Ho Sung case,
I felt proud about working with you.
I wanted to do more and better for you.
I know you're head is spinning with the disciplinary hearing,
but you must show them how tough you are.
Let's go.
- Where? - Trial!
It's time to go.
Prosecution requests a sentence of one year in prison.
Honorable Judge.
The defendant has denounced his actions...
and is repenting deeply.
Whereas a settlement has not yet been reached,
he is working to settle...
Prosecution requests a sentence of three years in prison.
Your Honor.
Please put into consideration the circumstances...
Prosecution requests a sentence of one year in prison.
He is trying his best to contact...
Please consider his efforts...
and extenuating circumstances...
I read the decision.
- What do you think? - The son...
only fed her mother who had dementia spoiled food.
She almost starved to death.
But he thought even that was taking too long for her to die,
so he suffocated her by covering her with a pillow.
And the defendant admitted to the act too.
Right.
I think the decision...
is understandable except for one part.
What is that part?
Since the whole nation's attention was on the case,
the trial proceeded with the utmost care,
but I think it might have proceeded too quickly.
You think the public opinion influenced the trial?
No, that's not it.
Can you find...
any parts that could cause others to hold a grudge against me?
No.
Given the legal aspect and the public sentiment,
I believe it was a fair decision.
How did the students decide on this case?
During the moot trial, I was the judge.
I sentenced him to life in prison.
I wanted to sentence him to death,
but making such sentencing scared me.
It is scary.
It means we have the power to kill someone.
That's how it ought to be.
(Nambu Police Station)
(Interrogation Report of Suspect)
(Park Jae Ho)
Park Hae Na will take the fall for the drug case.
And Ji Chang Soo will take the fall for the assault case at the club.
When the initial report was made, Lee Ho Sung was mentioned.
Some journalists are digging into that now.
I gave it some thought.
It'd be nice if we could blow up the Park Jae Ho's matricide case.
If you give us enough sources to work with,
we can make sure the rage of the public...
points towards him.
Even so. Do you think the Justice Department will play along?
The judge will join us.
He's here.
If everyone is gathered here,
it makes me uncomfortable.
Are you saying that you're going to use my trial...
to cover up the drug case for sons of a political and a CEO?
We're not using your trial, per se. I'm asking you to join us.
Let's not do this.
I heard that...
your mother put up the burial ground of your family.
I'm sure there's a reason behind it,
but you must keep your father's graveyard intact.
Don't bring that up.
Judge Han, when Osung Group is desperately reaching out,
you must grab the chance.
If not now,
it'd be hard for you to penetrate into the big circle.
I'll be the judge of my trial.
I'm not trying to influence your decision.
I just want you to expedite the trial,
so it doesn't lose its momentum.
The prosecution made another release.
He fed his mom spoiled food. Is this true?
I don't know.
By the way, the wording is too harsh.
"A Son Who Fed His Mom Food Waste".
"He Suffocates Her to Death After Failing to Starve Her to Death".
It looks like the whole world is out to get him.
Don't you think so?
I don't know.
Something is going on with this trial.
They're blowing this up to cover up for something.
How would a judge know that?
I'm just making decisions with the indictment.
When the prosecution is releasing facts about the crime,
it means something is going on.
I'm right. Yes? I'm right, aren't I?
Something is going on, right? Tell me. Come on, tell me.
You're not going to tell me? No?
Here's the decision of the court.
Defendant, Park Jae Ho...
will be executed.
Yes.
Judge Han, we're in the same boat, now.
Here you go. Have a drink.
All right.
To our bright futures.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
Your death will resolve everything.
When the press finds this out, it'd be suicide anyway.
It'd be easier on you if you think we're helping you with that.
(Park Jae Hyung)
What about Soo Ho? What is this about?
We had an injustice happened to us. And the judge helped us out a lot.
We wanted to meet him to thank him, but he wouldn't meet with us.
Gosh, you got me all scared for a second.
I was so worried if it was something bad.
Ma'am, these are ramie pajamas.
These are nice during nighttime.
No, I'll be in big trouble if I accept a present.
That's all right. These are cheap.
My son is going to scold me. I appreciate the thought.
I can't help him although I'm his mother.
The least I can do is causing no harm.
By the way, a long time ago,
I met the judge near the court, but he didn't recognize me.
He looked exactly like the judge.
Are you talking about Kang Ho?
- Is Kang Ho your... - He's the twin brother.
My attorney told us that he was the only child.
When he was young, one of our relatives lost their oldest son,
so we registered my second son under their family registry.
It's only on papers though. I raised both of them.
Why did Kang Ho go to the court?
These are the security footages on the dates you asked for.
I'm not supposed to give you these footages...
as it's a violation of the policy.
My gosh, I'm a judge.
I'll rule if it's a violation or not.
We're only giving you these...
because you're a judge. We never violate our policies.
- Okay. You'll be blessed. - Okay.
How did you handle it?
- What? - You find all those people...
guilty of their crimes.
I don't know how you can handle that burden.
There must have been times when you couldn't punish them...
more than you wanted to,
and couldn't let them off when you wanted to.
Like yesterday,
there must be times you have to render decisions you don't want to.
How did you endure it?
I just think of it as making money.
That I'm doing this to make money.
He went out to take out the food waste.
He didn't come back during the whole night.
Then I came here.
Where are you,
Soo Ho?
I just think of it as making money.
That I'm doing this to make money.
You arrogant jerk.