(Episode 31)
Ji Yeon.
We ran out of mole pesticides, can we order...
Is this your sister?
So Eun...
Is this...
Is this really your sister?
Are you So Eun?
Yes, she is my sister.
She's my sister-in-law.
No, don't cry now.
Oh my gosh.
- Did you let my brother know? - Not yet.
Ji Yeon,
you should get going.
I'll look after the store, you should go home and...
Oh my gosh.
Do you think you can look after the store after this?
I'll be okay, hurry now.
How did you do?
I got the position as a judicial researcher.
What's that?
I was so happy but...
I didn't have anyone to call,
anyone to brag to,
or anyone to congratulate me.
I'm sorry. I really am.
Did you not miss me?
Then how come you never came to see me?
Why didn't you ever call?
You could've called after settling down.
You couldn't have gotten married without any of your family members.
If you couldn't come see me, you should've called.
You should've, for me.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything.
I'm sorry too.
I came too late, didn't I?
I'm sorry.
Sorry for coming here so late.
Is my sister-in-law here?
- Slow down. - Okay.
My sister-in-law.
I've been wanting to meet you.
We really missed you.
Thank you for coming.
So, do you become a judge after becoming a judicial researcher?
No, I have to be at a law firm for more than ten years...
to register for a position as a judge.
My term as a judicial researcher is two years,
so I'll become a lawyer after and build on my career from there first.
Don't you get to be a judge after you pass the bar exam?
- She said no. - Well, I didn't know.
But yes, getting good results shouldn't guarantee you a position.
You should experience life for at least ten years first...
to become a proper judge.
And that is what she just said.
She can't eat properly because you keep asking her questions.
By the way, I ordered the mole pesticides earlier.
Did you order enough?
It's going to sell pretty fast during this season.
I ordered as much as we did last year.
I'm going to learn the trade and set up another show just like hers.
Do you think anyone can run a business?
I told you that you should learn a skill instead. You won't listen.
Running a business is also a skill.
For something to qualify as a skill, you need certification.
I install new systems.
It's an automatic management system for greenhouses.
- How should I explain this? - You shouldn't.
Don't listen to him. His nickname is Gimpo Park Chan Ho.
That's fine. You can tell me.
Temperature and humidity are the most important for greenhouses.
Adjusting temperature and humidity is the hardest, so...
You win, So Eun. You're the prettiest in this house.
- Pardon? - Bo Ram thinks sitting...
next to pretty women makes her pretty too.
She goes to the person she wants to take after the most.
Bo Ram, is she pretty?
- Yes. - Who's prettier? Me or Aunt So Eun?
Aunt So Eun.
I knew it.
Who's prettier? Me or Aunt So Eun?
Aunt So Eun.
I didn't know you'd pick her.
You're a traitor.
As you can see, I'm the only male in this house.
That's why I'm asking you...
to marry a guy, please.
What?
I want to have some drinks with male family members.
I can handle alcohol pretty well.
Sometimes, I drink a lot.
Really? That's great news. Let me bring some drinks.
Dad.
Okay.
I think it's my first time having a meal while talking that much.
Everyone is so cheerful.
I'm so proud of you, So Eun.
You passed that difficult test.
It must've been really hard. No one was there to support you.
Mom and Dad sent me living expenses until I graduated.
That was enough for me.
Are Mom and Dad doing well?
Yes.
When Mom told me that she was going to immigrate because of me...
Ji Yeon.
This is weird.
It was supposed to break off when I met you, but it didn't.
Isn't this defective?
I wonder what other wish you have in your heart.
There's nothing except for meeting you.
As time goes on, your wish changes...
and become stronger.
That's weird. It's not like that.
How's your life in Seoul?
When I was at the institute, my salary wasn't much.
It will get better once I become a judicial researcher.
Do you want to live with me?
I always felt sorry to you.
Our family had to go through that because of me.
I thought if I disappeared, everything would be okay.
And I was worried that I was the only one living a happy life.
Ji Yeon.
Are you happy?
Yes.
What about you?
I am too.
Then it's all good.
Are you up?
Have a drink.
Did I fluster you when I treated you casually when we first met?
No, it's fine. I liked it.
I promised your sister...
that I would treat you casually if we ever met.
To make things less awkward between us.
You don't need to use the honorific with me.
Then I'll think of you as my drinking buddy...
and treat you casually.
I saw your sister in Jeju for the first time.
I went down there for a job to design a plan for greenhouses.
We met at a restaurant.
She was working there as a part-timer.
It was love at first sight, so I kept going there.
She was so cold.
I went there for a month, but she didn't even say hello.
You couldn't talk to her for a month?
No, it was two months.
I was done with my project and had to leave Jeju.
I just talked to her without giving much thought.
What did you say?
I told her that my parents gave me an agricultural pesticide shop...
in my hometown.
I asked her if she liked agricultural pesticides.
I bet not that many women like agricultural pesticides.
Actually, she told me later on.
She almost hit me with a ladle.
So then?
After that, I went down there every weekend for a year.
I barely managed to ask her on a date and started to date.
She was so nice.
That's why I proposed.
She turned me down.
She said that she didn't deserve to get married.
She said that?
Yes.
She said she lied.
She said she deceived me.
So Eun, you have a scar on your arm, right?
After hearing everything, I told her that...
it wasn't her fault that something like that happened to her.
I told her that it wasn't her fault for leaving home,
changing her name, and not telling me in advance.
She didn't tell me because she wanted to stay with me.
That's why I said we should continue to stay together.
Thank you...
for telling her that.
I should be grateful that she chose to stay with me.
I'm thankful that you came too.
No.
I probably wasn't able to do anything for my sister.
Your sister talked about you every single day.
She wanted to go see you every day.
Despite that, she couldn't bring herself to do so.
So...
don't hate her too much, please?
I don't hate her.
I'm just...
thankful for everything.
Thank you.
- Congratulations, Eun. - Congratulations.
(List of Selected Employees for Overseas Training)
(Joo Eun)
(Stress)
I have a lot of stress left in me.
(Inhale)
(Lunge)
Shouldn't I have come?
Have you been well?
When were you going to come to see me?
When I was done getting things in order.
Your work always came first.
I should talk about my work too.
I'm going to study abroad.
- To where? - Germany.
- For how long? - Two years.
Say something.
Then who's going to be the wartime announcer?
- What? - You became a wartime announcer.
If a war breaks out when you're in Germany,
I was curious who would be on the news.
I said I'm going abroad but that's what you're curious about?
I won't be in Korea,
but that's what you want to know?
You're not asking me to go with? Or asking me not to leave?
Will you not go if I ask you not to?
Or do you want me to go with you?
I know you want none of them.
You're right.
Then go ahead, I'll be waiting.
You're really funny.
How can you say that so lightly?
Because I lost all my confidence.
Why? Because you're not a judge anymore?
I made a mistake with one of the cases I took.
If the family of the deceased asks for a retrial...
I'll be their witness.
I feel so ashamed whenever I think about that.
So I can't be confident in front of you anymore.
Okay.
We had to go over that at some point.
A bribed judge.
I gave back most of the money.
I'll give back the rest after I sell this house.
This house is too big for one anyways.
- Give them interest as well. - I will.
And from now on, don't hide anything from me.
Of course.
No matter how ashamed you are, don't hide it.
That's even more embarrassing for you.
Why?
Thinking back, I've never gotten scolded in my life.
My mom never scolded me,
I was a model student at school...
and I was a judge...
which meant that no one would scold me either.
But I'm getting scolded now.
Do you not like it?
It's better than I thought.
It's better than brushing things off without being scolded.
I got carried away there.
Anyways, I just hoped that you would ask me to stay...
or beg to follow.
You've already made your decision.
Go ahead, I'll be waiting.
Okay.
I'll go.
- Take care. - Don't go yet.
Stay for today.
Do you have beer?
Yes.
Let's order fried chicken.
Your house is nice.
I knew it.
You always eat out, don't you?
It's convenient.
Are you sure you'll be okay alone?
Don't worry and go to work.
Tell me when you're done, I'll get dinner ready.
Am I finally having someone waiting for me to get back from work?
That's why you should live with me.
That's too far from my office.
- I'll be back. - Be careful.
Don't start cleaning up this place.
Don't do anything and just rest up.
This is Song So Eun, she will be working with us from today.
This is Judge Kim Dong Eun and this is Judge Lee Mi Young.
Nice to meet you.
You were a trainee for Judge Han Soo Ho right?
- Yes. - He is my university junior.
He's famous for being full of himself,
but I was surprised when I saw her overall score from him.
She received the highest for all areas.
No, I'm still not good enough.
You jumped from being a lawyer to a judicial researcher.
You should be good enough.
We mainly take civil cases,
so that means we get a lot of conflicting cases.
Have you thought about how you will be dealing with this?
Instead of looking into similar study cases,
I'll focus on reading into related legislation...
and build on from the foundation of law.
Easier said than done.
First, go through those records and prepare a summarized report.
(Message from Mr. Jo)
Cheers.
So Eun, I saw your interview, and I think you were the best.
Don't call her that.
She's now a lawyer and a judicial researcher.
Why, she said it's fine.
Don't worry, I don't want to make things too formal.
Formality exists for a reason.
You can't okay?
Have you heard from Judge Soo Ho?
No.
This will be my last month. I wanted to say goodbye,
but I couldn't reach him.
You can reach him next time.
He's busy applying for a position as a law professor.
A professor? Not a cook?
A cook? He can't even cook instant ramen.
No, no he's a great cook.
How do you know that?
You've seen him cook?
- No. - I saw...
him cook and...
he couldn't even open up a garlic.
That can't be right.
It is true, I'm sure of it.
I helped you out when you were jobless,
so shouldn't you do the same since you've settled down?
You're right.
How is he right?
Asking for money from your divorced wife...
is the right thing to do?
Well, I guess it's not really right.
What are you talking about?
Why are you hitting someone who hasn't done anything wrong?
Get out before I call the police.
Call! Call the police!
Let's find out who will be at fault when you call the police.
Let's not do this here and get out first...
Don't try to interfere.
My arm, my arm!
Should I break your wrist or break your arm?
Han Kang Ho, what are you doing?
Choose, your wrist or your arm?
Han Kang Ho.
You just own a small restaurant.
You're really making me speechless.
Tell that boy to come out.
I'll tell him off don't worry.
I'm the victim here, why should you tell him off?
I used to be well off back in the days too.
Tell that boy to come out.
Tell him! You're not going to?
I'm coming.
Don't interfere when adults are talking.
Go back inside. Aren't you going to?
Go back.
I told you not to come out.
Why are you so nice to someone who's trying to rip off their ex-wife?
I can't deal with that.
Do you think it's easy?
I'm going to finish you off today.
Why? what are you doing?
Hey, stop it.
Hey...
Stop it.
This is a misdemeanor.
Do you know who he is?
What? Yes, he works for a small restaurant...
Wait no... I'm not quite sure.
If you don't know,
search for Dangjin Mantis on the internet now.
- Why would you... - Yes.
bring something up from the past like that.
- Did you find it? - I'm trying to but...
I ran out of data.
Did you find it? Dangjin Mantis?
- I can't find it. - You can't find it?
No.
It says there are no results.
That's who he is.
He sends off people that discretely.
That's why you can't find him online.
Do you want him to show you what real crime is all about?
Stop threatening him, that's a crime too.
Stop now.
This isn't a threat, it's conciliation.
If you don't want to end up on the missing person list,
I want you to never show your face around here again.
I'm begging you.
Okay.
Please help us.
Okay.
Put that on, and come back inside.
If you come in like that, you'll scare the boss.
I will lead a good life.
Okay. Thank you.
Let's shake hands.
You were with Hong Ran when it was hardest for her.
I'm always thankful for that.
No, I'm sorry.
I'll be indebted to you for the rest of my life.
There's no need. Thank you.
Since you're here, go have a meal before going.
No, have a good day. I'm going to get going.
I get it. When it comes to playing hard-to-get,
age and nationalities don't matter.
Don't you think you're taking it too far given your age?
What are you talking about? I'm still young.
Young? No way. Let's be honest. You're old now.
Here's my two cents. I think you're the problem.
What do you know about the love between us, the adults?
Do you know what love is then?
If I were to write a novel on love,
I would have written an epic series with 12 books.
If you have time to write a novel, wipe the table one more time.
- You're the problem too. - Why?
I'm just jealous.
When I look at you two, I'm really jealous.
I wish I could be even more jealous than now.
It seems like you two truly love each other.
Mr. Han.
I treated you nicely since you contributed a lot to my restaurant,
but you're talking nonsense now.
Why would I love someone like him?
Define someone like me.
Is it about the type or the genre?
- Do you really not know? - Would I ask if I knew?
Should I make this easy for you to understand?
I would need more than a lifetime to talk about what you did wrong.
Then talk. I'll listen to it for the rest of my life.
Don't come into my personal space like that.
Then should I ask you to marry me and make it obvious?
My goodness. Unbelievable. Why would you propose to me?
Why should I marry you?
Nothing is stopping us.
But there's no good reason why I should.
I'm telling you this because there is a reason.
What is it? What? What good reason do you have?
For all this time,
I wronged you a lot.
And you know that you wronged me multiple times?
Of course, I do.
I won't be able to make it up to you even if I had the rest of my life.
But I'm going to try to make things up to you.
I'll try my best to make it up to you as much as I can.
I live by that.
Although you may not know it.
I do. I know that, but...
I hate that I know that...
because it scares me.
If there's nothing else,
let's get married.
I'm officially proposing to you.
This is quite romantic.
Truly.
(Final Episode)
(Crime and Investigation records)
(Criminal charges)
(Injury, abuse, fraud, false report)
Abuse, fraud, threat...
assault and damage.
That's a full resume.
You melted coins and sold them?
So Eun,
This is what I wanted to tell you that day.
This is the real me.
When my brother, Han Soo Ho, went missing,
I took his place.
It was a coincident but...
I took it as a chance to...
revenge on the law.
That was the only way I could play around with the law.
But, I changed after I met you.
I might have blamed the mirror...
for my distorted face this whole time.
I was going to leave soon but couldn't.
I wanted to be with you...
so I kept lying.
I thought...
you would like me if I was a better person.
I'm sorry for looking down on law firms.
I'm sorry...
for lying to you.
I'm sorry for wishing...
to be with you.
(From Hang Kang Ho)
Han Kang Ho.
The gravity feels strong here.
I think the gravity is coming from you.
This is nice. You cooked me a meal and waited for me.
How is this nice? You didn't even have dinner.
I have a lot of work.
I read more than 1,000 pages today.
Why did you choose such a hard job?
You took the bar exam for me, right?
No.
You said you'd make him stand trial again after you become a judge.
But I don't want to stand trial ever again.
It feels like my soul is getting ripped into pieces.
Did you just forgive him?
No.
I decided to believe in that old saying.
"Do a bad deed, and it will come back to you someday."
If it doesn't happen during my time, it will happen in the future.
He will definitely pay for his sin.
That's all you need? Are you sure?
Yes.
That jerk went to prison for doing drugs.
I saw the news.
He got away like a loach,
but we pursued him until the end and got him.
You did?
- No. - Then who did?
My judge.
Well, he's not a judge.
How can he be a judge, but not be a judge?
It's just as I told you.
He wasn't a judge,
but he was.
(Recipe)
- Is this good? - Let me cut it for you.
Is it spicy?
Do you like it?
Look at her.
You're pretty good.
(National Skill Qualification License)
What is it? Did you pass? Did you?
- My goodness, look at this. - I did it!
- Well done. - You did it!
Good job.
(Subpoena for the Defendant)
Starting today, I will take the position of the head attorney...
after my father.
We will continue to tailor our service for each client...
and provide creative legal advice. In doing so, let us...
lead the future and develop into a global law firm.
The driving force behind our law firm...
are you guys who are gathered here today.
Please don't forget that.
(National Skill Qualification License)
I didn't steal it.
I studied for it and passed.
Good job.
That's all?
Then should I cry?
Forget it.
I'm not a judge or a prosecutor. A culinary license isn't much.
Stop overreacting. Don't.
Thank you.
Stop it.
I need to get a few more.
I have three more to go. Japanese, Chinese, and the one for blowfish.
What will you do with all those licenses?
What do you think? I'll be a cook.
When you become a cook, will you cook for me too?
Of course.
I was so mean to you.
Will you still cook for me?
I registered you under the relative's registry.
I broke your heart.
But will you cook me a meal and a steak?
What's gotten into you all of a sudden?
I'm sorry.
It must've been hard.
Darn it. You keep talking to me when I'm eating.
(Subpoena for the Defendant)
I'm sorry for causing you to worry.
You should stay out of your research for the time being.
I filed the report based on what had happened.
The prosecutor wasn't investigated properly,
but he was acquitted of the charge.
On the other hand, I'm getting investigated for false accusation.
The chief prosecutor is going to testify as a witness.
Given the witness, your claim of innocence seems unfounded.
On a rare chance, I am found guilty,
I'm innocent until the trial is over.
Pulling me out of work because I'm on a trial...
is an unfair treatment.
Our job is to study the law.
There can't be a single speck of dirt on our name.
That's the least decent thing we can do for the law.
If you're on trial, at least have the courtesy to pull yourself...
out of the research.
I'm innocent.
You can resume your position then.
Until the trial is over,
come to the office of judicial researchers...
and reflect on your behaviors.
(Song So Eun)
During your training at the prosecution,
you filed a complaint to discipline the victim for sexual harassment.
(Witness)
Yes, I did.
The chief prosecutor who received your complaint...
asked you if you had a recording of the act, correct?
Yes.
When you were asked to play the recording,
you withdrew the complaint all of a sudden...
and apologized to him on the spot.
Yes.
Do you still have the recording?
I don't have it now.
That's all, Your Honor.
Demand your sentence.
The defendant withdrew her complaint when the evidence...
was against her.
But when there's no evidence,
she's stubbornly claiming sexual harassment and torturing the victim.
As an officer of the law who was chosen as the judicial researcher,
her vicious act of using the law as her weapon to attack others...
gives me a reason that she should severely be punished.
We ask that you sentence her to three years in prison.
Defendant, deliver your closing argument.
Someone I know...
once said that some people played our legal system.
At that time, I didn't know what it meant.
That person...
also told me he wanted to get revenge on our legal system.
I didn't understand what it meant either.
Only after standing here which I never thought I would end up,
I can understand now why he said such things.
But if I were to meet that person again,
I'd like...
to let him know that law will always support the truth.
That's the only thing...
I believe in right now.
Thank you.
I'll make the announcement next Thursday.
Please stand up.
(Han Kang Ho)
- What? - Can you do me a favor?
- Don't. - Write a petition for me.
- End the call. - Hey, Han Soo Ho.
I don't ask you for favors...
so you shouldn't ask me for favors.
Alright.
Let's just say I've made more than 100 mistakes.
I apologize for all of them. It's my fault.
I sincerely apologize.
You don't need to.
If my existence is a mistake,
I admit it and I apologize for that too.
I have to go, I'm working.
Wait, wait, please wait.
Brother...
Please help me once.
Please.
Tell me what's wrong quickly.
(Court)
(Petition)
(Petitioned by Han Soo Ho)
(Defendant Song So Eun)
As all of you might know already,
we are here again as we have a new witness.
If we don't have anything new reported,
I will proceed with the announcement in the afternoon.
First,
I'd like to ask the victim about the petition we received.
Yes.
You once took part as an advisor for a disciplinary hearing...
regarding Judge Han Soo Ho at the Seoul Central District Court,
is this true?
Yes.
After the hearing finished,
you met the defendant...
who was with Han Soo Ho outside the meeting hall,
is this true?
Yes.
Do you remember what you said to the defendant on that day?
Trainee Song, you've gotten prettier.
You put on some weight.
It looks good.
I just greeted her, that was all.
"You put on weight", "Skinny women aren't attractive",
"You're sexy" and more.
Did you say things that could have been sexually harassing?
No, I didn't.
This petition was written by Judge Han Soo Ho.
Are you saying Judge Han Soo Ho is making up lies?
I do not recall those statements.
Do you not remember or is this not true?
I don't remember exactly.
Try recalling it.
It didn't happen a long ago.
I don't recall.
Okay.
I guess we can't do anything about that then.
Witness, please come in.
(Witness seat)
Han Kang Ho?
Yes.
Is that you?
- Yes, it's me. - I see.
Please make your witness oath.
I solemnly...
affirm that the evidence that I shall give,
shall be the truth,
the whole truth and...
nothing but the truth.
Witness, Han Kang Ho.
What is your relationship with the defendant?
When I was being investigated for fraud,
she was the trainee in charge.
According to your witness statement,
the defendant was sexually harassed by...
the prosecutor during her trainee period as well.
- Did you witness this in person? - Yes.
Could you explain the situation in detail?
After she finished the first investigation...
the prosecutor in charge joined.
He's known to be the main culprit with a temper.
Soften him up first.
I'll buy you a congratulatory drink after.
Did you see it happened?
Yes.
Tell us who that trainee was.
She's the one sitting over there.
Could you point at her?
It's rude to point.
Yes, of course.
Is she the one sitting in the defendant's seat?
Yes.
Then, could you tell us who...
that prosecutor was?
Yes.
That human being over there.
Objection.
He is someone with a criminal record.
His witness statement can't be trusted.
Dismissed.
He was once under investigation by the defendant,
so it's likely for him to lean towards her side.
He isn't apt to be a witness.
Dismissed.
Prosecutor,
with the petition filed by Judge Han Soo Ho,
will you cross-examine...
Judge Han Soo Ho and Prosecutor Hong Jung Soo?
The petition can't be used for legal evidence.
Further investigation isn't needed.
This case is closed.
The announcement will be made at four.
Please stand.
Please sit.
Defendant Song So Eun,
the defendant's testimonies...
relates to one another from the investigation to the courtroom.
After hearing from the witness,
it can be concluded that inappropriate actions...
did take place.
And so, the victim's statements are invalid and not justified.
There is no record of the defendant demanding money from the victim,
it can be denied that the defendant did not have any intentions.
The defendant sued...
for the right reasons and without false accusations.
I announce the defendant to be not guilty.
The case is closed.
Please stand.
What is this? "Angle"?
You have a tattoo of an angel, but it says, "angle" on your arm.
This will last all your life. How are you going to live with this?
What are you going to do?
How could you fool me completely?
I'm sorry.
Don't you feel scared when you lie like that?
That's why I was going to run away.
You couldn't go because of me?
It's all my fault.
I should have known when you made me organize the key points.
I should have suspected you when you made me write decisions.
When you asked me to change Chinese characters to Korean,
I should have realized it then.
But...
thank you for finding my sister.
It's nothing.
What else was I thankful for?
I'm a judicial researcher.
I know.
Now, I have a license to practice law.
I have culinary licenses for Chinese and Japanese.
Then cook me a meal.
You should at least cook me once. You did promise.
What would you like to eat?
What are you good at cooking?
Anything.
Then cook me anything.
And we can talk while we eat.
When you're free of pain,
this will break off too.