[ The organizations, occupations, characters, geographic regions, incidents are fictional ]
[ Episode 1 ]
[ Stop at the line and follow the instructions ]
No. 2064.
No. 2064!
Excuse me, sir.
I heard you were generous with the commissary account.
It's nothing.
If it's not enough, I'll try to take care of it.
So you're looking for a lawyer?
Yes.
I was generous with the fee and everything,
but I'm still in this situation.
Bastard!
You chose someone who's not even worth the money.
Bribery? What about the evidence?
The thing is, my wife's bank account was revealed.
So as my brother-in-law's and his wife's...
The evidence is clear, eh?
I heard that I can get the contact
for an amazing lawyer
who never lost before if I came to you.
If I can even get probation...
Not guilty!
Not guilty?
If he takes your case, you're 100% not guilty.
But they already have the evidence...
Only losers fight over whether the evidence is true or not.
- What else then...- You have to find...
the new truth.
When his body was ripping apart...
Once he starts defending,
the condemnation turns into understanding and forgiveness...
and hatred turns into empathy and generosity.
How can I hire someone...
so impressive like that?
This is what you need!
What do you mean, "this?"
Money.
♫ Money! ♫
[ Legal High ]
Be confident!
Yes, like that.
Very nice.
That's great!
One more time. Nice!
He thinks he's a model or something.
I heard he's a horrible person who only cares about money.
Must we feature him?
He took care of it when we were sued by that evil CEO last time.
This was part of the deal.
Okay, wow!
Do you have a philosophy as a lawyer?
You can never get rid of evil.
But don't you think there should be
at least one person who fights for justice?
Hey!
What are you doing?
Did you doze off just now?
No, I didn't.
What I did was...
an 'image training.'
Ma'am.
You've been coming here for six months now.
You can't even do 'one, two, straight' right. What training?
Look over there.
They've only been here for three months.
I'm not very athletic.
You should either try hard...
or quit and stop wasting time.
No, I'll keep at it.
Excuse me, ma'am.
Are you worried the gloves will wear out?
Have you always been self-conscious?
Don't hold it in and extend yourself.
The stress and anger you have in here...
Add that into your punch. You won't break the punching bag.
Yes.
Here, look.
First of all, the distance. Maintain the distance.
One, two.
Hook, hook!
Did you see that? Try it.
Well, how about the uppercut?
How's that?
Don't be too ambitious.
- Please focus on the basics, okay?- Yes.
Whether it's an ex-boyfriend who hurt you,
or a boss who pisses you off,
pretend this is that person and hit it.
Aren't you going to?
Well, can I think of something other than a person?
Hitting a person is a bit...
- There are legal issues too. - Legal issues?
Yes, I'm a lawyer.
I'm kind of sensitive about these things.
Can I think of an alien or something?
Alien?
However, some people were saying his attack was praiseworthy
and majority agreed that underage unlicensed driving
which can result in a violation of the traffic law
and serious accidents should be strictly penalized.
Now it's time for...
- Guilty or not guilty? - Guilty or not guilty?
Attorney Yoo Myung Seok.
Guilty!
He's guilty according to the law.
Yes!
This is Attorney Seo Jae In of Yoo Myung Seok Law Firm.
- Yes, Attorney Seo.- Yes.
- Since I have another recording after this...- Yes.
There's a red binder on my desk, right?
Could you bring that to me?
To there?
Yes, got it.
Yes.
- Sir, take my seat. - Oh, no. You sit.
I'm fine. Please sit.
Excuse me.
Why don't you give up your seat?
Excuse me.
I'm okay.
That's okay.
Excuse me.
(Chinese)
Are you Chinese?
So, the thing is...
Korea... The elderly...
- Courtesy...- I'm Korean.
[ Chinese for Dummies ]
Why don't you give up your seat for this gentleman?
Why should I?
Shouldn't a young person give up their seat for an elderly?
Of course.
But is it okay to assume that a young person
has energy, and an old person doesn't?
Pardon?
For example, have you considered that
I may have heart disease or herniated disk?
- Do you have heart disease or herniated disk?- No.
Pardon?
This gentleman here seems to be in his 60s
but he goes to the gym
and since his gym bag seems old, he appears to be a fitness enthusiast.
Also, he has big pectoral muscles,
solid six pack abs,
and his tight leg muscles even show through his pants.
He's in much better shape than I am.
But it's...
Also, that gym is...
right in front of the next stop.
If it's only two minutes distance,
it's not necessary to give him my seat
and I shouldn't bother him by forcing him to take a seat.
That's why I didn't get up. That's...
my defense.
Xiè xiè.
Why do you keep talking to me informally by the way?
Didn't you just say...
"Korea. The elderly.
Courtesy?"
Attorney Yoo.
Attorney Yoo!
Attorney Yoo.
Yes.
Hi.
Welcome.
[ Death to trashy restaurant owner! ]Trashy restaurant! How could this be?
The trial for the appeal for compensation
regarding the CEO of the "Trash soup" franchise,
who's been selling soup made out of leftover bones
at his jokbal and soup restaurants is about to start shortly.
It's predicted that the defendant will be charged with a huge compensation.
He will be represented by the attorney with the 100% winning record
with a nickname, "Pariah of the law" and the result of the trial remains a mystery.
I don't think you'll find a way out this time.
The trial hasn't started yet, right?
This is a losing game even for Goethe, right?
I still bet he wins.
But everyone's in a rage. No way.
- It'll start in 10 minutes. Let's hurry. - Let's go.
He's coming, he's coming!
One, two, three, four... I can't even count them all.
You have a whole wall of people as your entourage.
I guess since you're so ugly,
you need a nice backdrop to get attention.
How much do they cost per hour anyway?
Since you know you'll lose, you're determined to take
as much as you can from the client.
A bloodsucker.
Keep blabber on, loudmouth.
Have fun while you can.
Your 100% winning record will end today.
B&G must be desperate. They weren't like that when I was there.
They must've run out of options since they chose a dinosaur like you.
Anyway, Fighting!
He's so much younger than me. A dinosaur?
Your Honor...
What the heck did you do?
Your client meddled with the food.
He sold trash to make money!
People who ate it almost died from food poisoning. Did you know?
Settle down.
Go to the judge if you disagree with the verdict. Why do this to me?
Let go, let go.
You bribed the judge, didn't you?
How else could it have ended up like this?
Let go now.
99% of the people who I defeat blame themselves for their incompetence.
But that's the definition of arrogance.
You're not willing to compliment the opponent. That's arrogance.
And now you're trying to blame me.
It's a good start.
What are you talking about? You bastard...
The thing is...
you need to use that anger
to make this work.
Stop twitching the amoeba tentacles of yours.
Well then.
Stop right there!
You bastard!
Die!
Bite your tongues and die!
Someone with no knowledge of the law could've won this trial.
And you lost?
How could you lose like that?
Sir, listen to me for a second.
Iceman Judge Moon,
who's known to be cold cried after hearing Goethe's defense.
You think that's an excuse?
What am I trying to do with these goons anyway?
I don't want to see your faces. Get out!
But I don't understand either.
This isn't some magic.
Hypnosis. It's hypnosis!
Quiet!
What did he tell you afterward?
Pardon? Who?
What did that Goethe tell you after the trial?
Well, the thing is...
He said I have a whole wall of entourage
and I'm sucking the blood out of my client.
And he mentioned amoeba, tentacles...
He said I twitch them...
Stop! Get out!
Get out right now!
Get out!
Seriously...
Get out, get out!
Director Min.
Where are you?
I'll settle an agreement and come back.
Yes, Professor Song asked me personally.
Yes.
What's with your outfit?
I guess it doesn't have to be formal.
By the way,
do you work out or something?
Three weeks for him to recover.
It's not easy for a woman to do that much damage.
You made the right decision.
Even if you went to the court,
the reporters would say the lawyers got into a fight and whatnot.
It's not good for our careers either.
We're willing to go to the court
if we're not satisfied with the settlement conditions.
He missed his TV appearance
and he can't even attend trials and lectures.
Do you know how much damage it'll cause my client?
It's a huge amount in terms of the cost.
I see.
So you're trying to bargain by setting the cost high?
Hello!
It's your client who started it!
But still, this is too much.
To be honest,
is it so bad to call up a hoobae for a drink?
Of course not.
She'd be nuts if she threw a punch for such a nice gesture.
But he called her to his hotel room for a file
and came at her with a bathrobe on.
He didn't come at her.
It's an attempted sexual assault.
You're being uppity because it's hard to prove.
He could be proven guilty with just the circumstantial evidence!
An assault? Do you have proof?
Do you have a witness?
So I mean...
I'm not saying what he did was right...
If you're going to keep saying nonsense,
let's just call it a day.
Or try fighting against the B&G Law Firm in court.
What's wrong with you?
With the smart brain of yours that passed the bar exam,
you took it literally
when I said to bring me the file to the hotel room?
- Pardon?- It's a hotel room.
It doesn't make any sense.
Hey, let's just take it easy.
Let's just...
take it easy, okay?
Don't do this, sir.
Seriously.
Why are you so slow?
You've seen case studies.
This kind of case is
really hard to prove that it was forced.
Don't you already know?
Stay put.
What's this?
Geez, seriously...
They want you to stay silent
and they won't sue you for the assault.
That's it. What will you do?
Should we throw a fuss and go to court?
It might not be easy for us to prove the assault,
but if you consider the damage from the trial,
his would be much greater.
No.
I'll just settle.
How much do you want for the settlement?
I don't need it.
Be realistic.
He's well-connected in this field.
If he holds a grudge and talks to people,
- it'd be hard to find a job for a while. - I don't care.
Just because he's dirty, it doesn't mean his money is dirty too.
Money is just money.
People like him...
don't apologize sincerely. So you're taking his money.
I know, but...
I hate the thought of him sleeping well at night
just because he paid me.
That's what I want, Director Min.
Is that so?
If that's what you want...
But...
you didn't do anything wrong.
Be confident.
Put your head up high.
Yes.
Thank you.
By the way...
I was just curious.
Did you really do that to him by yourself?
It's a compliment.
Good work.
I'll get going then.
Okay.
Stop beating yourself up.
Flipping the verdict of the trials with
obvious outcomes is his thing.
Try to look at the bigger picture.
Don't be so down. You only lost once.
Do you know what people say about B&G since Goethe left?
They say it's a hollow shell.
The law firms who lost their clients to us say that.
Don't worry about it.
Don't you know that reputation is everything in this field?
You taught Goethe so hard.
Do you think he'd lose so easily?
Anyone could've won that trial!
We really had to win!
Considering the evidence, precedent cases, and the judge's character,
it was a trial we couldn't lose!
By any chance...
did you plan this whole thing from the beginning?
I chose very carefully.
I put Goethe in a case where he was surely going to lose.
If people find out that you're doing this,
you'll really ruin the name of B&G!
It'd be an absolute humiliation.
Absolute humiliation?
I've already been absolutely humiliated.
Do you know how many clients betrayed us and went with him?
Once would be enough. Just once!
I need to make him lose!
Even though I made him, I need to show the world that
he's damaged good.
That's the only way we'd survive.
Geez...
What?
What's wrong with you?
Why don't you try to have some dignity?
That's what I'm trying to do, okay?
She thinks she's above everyone.
Just wait and see.
I'll defeat that Goethe bastard.
I'll defeat him and...
become the real hero who saved B&G.
The project I mentioned before...
Let's begin.
Professor Song.
You didn't have to come here like this.
You did well.
She called me to thank me.
I didn't do anything.
Anyway, she must be a favorite of yours considering
how much you care about her.
I'm kind of jealous.
It's not like that.
I'm kind of concerned about her.
How can I say...
She's not savvy like young people these days
and she's kind of old-fashioned.
I did notice that too.
- I actually liked that about her.- Is that so?
You must be busy. I'll get going.
Anyway, thank you.
This is not a bribe because I was wearing it.
How nice.
Let me drive you back.
The subway will be quick.
Also, work is important, but
you should find someone nice too, Director Min.
Take care then, Professor Song.
[ Auntie ]
Yes, Auntie.
Hey, how's Attorney Seo been?
Did you drink again, Auntie?
I had a drink because I was in a good mood.
Hey! Be quiet over there.
I just called Attorney Yoo Myung Seok's office.
Earlier today,
some losers that are supposedly CEOs
of some companies were acting obnoxious here.
And I told them about you.
I said, "My niece is a lawyer who works with
Attorney Yoo Myung Seok,
the most successful attorney these days!"
Is that so?
I know you're my niece,
but I'm proud of you, Attorney Seo Jae In.
Yeah.
I love you.
You should call more often, girl.
Come by even though you're busy.
I might forget your face.
Yes, I will, Auntie.
Say hello to Attorney Yoo for me.
It'd be nice if you can bring him over.
- I'll hang up now then.- Okay.
Fighting!
What are you doing?
What are these?
Are you going to hit me with these?
Going to hit me right here?
Keep a distance and one, two.
You're so cute. Come here.
Don't touch me!
Hey, stop there, Seo Jae In!
Aigoo, my head.
Hey.
Do you think I won't do anything?
This is an assault. An assault!
Assault my foot.
You bastard.
Hey, hey, hey, Seo Jae In...
Don't get intimidated.
Be confident.
Don't hold back.
Don't hold back, you fool!
I can hit people now.
You said there are legal issues.
They don't matter anymore.
Someone really pissed you off.
So...
who did you choose as the punching bag?
Me.
I'm a coward who can't do anything well
and I only know how to suppress myself.
Starting from today...
I won't hold back anymore.
[ Attorney Min Joo Kyung ]
Yes, Director Min.
Pardon?
[ 2019 Internship at B&G Law Firm ]
What did you think of my present?
I loved it. Thank you.
I practiced hard just for you, Wang Ryeo Ryeong.
While hoping that we'll get to meet.
I'm sorry, Tae Rim.
I don't think I could go to Korea for a while.
What? Why?
My dad is trying to force me into a marriage.
He's the second oldest son of Shanghai Group.
I couldn't help it either.
I'm sorry, Tae Rim.
Please forget about me.
No. What do you mean, forget?
What about our love?
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
What?
What about Wang Min Group's expansion in Korea?
Being partners for the law firm?
I think the boat already sailed.
Shanghai Group is already
associated with Hanguk Law Firm.
Are you okay?
I picked the wrong target from the beginning.
Her name is Wang Xin Yuan,
Wang Zhang Yuan's sister and the VP of Wang Min Group.
She happens to be in Korea right now.
Wang Xin Yuan.
Please wait for me, my love.
She hasn't come out yet?
She's still in the meeting.
Wang Min Group's VP just came out.
Go to the Grand Hall on the 20th floor.
Fighting, sir.
Okay.
Money from great China is coming in...
just like fine dust in the air. I can feel it!
I'm Attorney Ko Tae Rim.
I want to play an important part at Wang Min Group.
Nice.
Why are you doing this anyway?
Hold on. Don't come close. Hold on!
I have a very important meeting to attend.
Could we talk later?
I should know why I'm getting beaten.
Let's just talk. We have nice language.
This isn't necessary.
What? Do you need money?
Or do you want it? Which is it?
Seriously...
Let me think for a second.
Is it the assault case earlier?
We already paid you...
I really got hit.
I want you to talk to me.
Words, language, and communication. Don't you know these things?
Hold on. I remember!
The sexual assault case? You're the victim's brother or the boyfriend, right?
Don't come any closer. I won't take it anymore.
I'll report you.
I'm filming right now. This is evidence.
You're in trouble!
It's an assault, kidnap
and attempted murder. Your sentence will be...
What are you doing?
What are you...
Mr. Koo.
I used to be into jujitsu
for a while when I was in Brazil.
Do they let you use a stick?
It's all about choosing the right moment.
You bastard!
You haven't found him yet?
I did find him.
Here, look.
You see the helmet, right?
But other than the helmet guy,
there's a guy with a red star on his jacket.
I was able to follow him for a couple of blocks,
but he disappeared after that.
He probably went into the back ally or something.
So you can't find him?
He not only violated my face, the seventh rib bone
the side of my torso, shoulders and the right arm,
he also planted trauma that can
never be cured in my sacred mind. That guy?
I should find him.
It'll just take a while.
Whoever he is, he'll know the cost for
messing with me is more painful than a full-body massage
with an iron heated in 1300 degree fire.
Just find him.
I'll pay back 10 million times more.
Who are you?
The suspect for the murder of a CEO of a restaurant
franchise in Seoul was caught. The police...
Seo Jae In, where is the Yoo Young Industry's research file?
Here you go.
I highlighted the recent cases and related legislation.
Thank you, you're the best.
How about mine?
I'll give it to you after the court in the afternoon.
I put it together,
but I should research the property ownership law.
- Thank you.- Yes!
Attorney Seo, how about what I asked for?
Someone else is in charge of the national tax laws.
I gave it to Hae Ran. You should ask her.
Thank you.
Aigoo!
Here to see the intern who got in through connections?
What are you talking about?
Be careful what you say.
She went through the hiring process properly.
I'm sure everyone knows that
you gave her high scores.
Can you still say that after reading the evaluations?
Do you even know how many interns who got hired based on the credentials
and the grades from the training institute ended up getting above B?
You didn't go to the top three universities, did you?
I forgot about that.
You're favored because you're good at running
errands for the old-timers.
Don't think that's anything legit.
Let's go.
Right, Seo Jae In.
Four Americanos, please.
Pardon?
Didn't you hear me or are you pretending?
Do you have bad hearing?
I'll repeat it for you.
Americano. Four of them.
Right now.
Yes.
[ Attorney Yoon Sang Koo's Special Intern Training ]
Are you guys wondering what this is?
This is the evaluation for the lawyers you've been working with.
Like the grievance letter you write in the army.
It's like a learning paper. Feel free to write anything.
It's strictly confidential.
So you'll be evaluating
all the lawyers in the law firm.
Feel free to write anything, okay?
Go ahead.
Geez!
Hey, hey, hey, Intern!
The coffee temperature...
Can't you get it right?
Do you want me to burn my tongue?
Are you acting up because you're a lawyer
and I made you bring coffee for me?
You drank coffee the way you drink water.
What?
How dare you...
The intern lawyer, Seo Jae In is
talking to the senior lawyer Yoon Sang Koo.
Whether you cool it
or drink it hot and burn your tongue
is entirely up to your preference.
Just because you're favored by Director Min...
Hey, you.
I heard you had a fling with Attorney Yoo Myung Seok on TV.
When you were there only for a year.
You wanted to be on TV, but didn't work out.
You threatened him saying he sexually assaulted you.
That's why no one would hire you in this field.
- Excuse me, sir.- That's it. Get out.
Didn't you hear what I said?
You can't hear me again?
Do you want me to repeat?
Get! Out!
I'm pissed.
Kids these days have no fear.
How dare she act out like that?
You guys won't act out, right?
- No.- Okay.
How much longer must I put up with this?
When can I stop?
Can't somebody just tell me?
F***ing hell! F*** this f***ing world!
You f***ing a**hole!
So annoying!
You f***ing a**hole!
That's how we make a living.
Director Min.
Bad things happen because the world is a f***ing mess.
You break the law because you're angry.
That's why you need lawyers.
I'm sorry.
Do you know why I hired you?
No matter how detailed the law is,
there's always a flaw.
The situation you were in was like that too.
And this lawyer used her fists
instead of the law in that situation.
I thought it was so cool.
Cheer up, Attorney Seo.
Yes.
Attorney Kim was looking for you.
Yes, thank you.
F***!
How dare you blabber on like that?
I'll stitch your precious mouth with an automatic sewing machine
that creates 3574 stitches per second
and drag you around on my jetski in Haeundae.
Whoa.
That lawyer is definitely having a nightmare tonight.
But you didn't really lose.
The trial won't end for a while.
Why are you so obsessed with winning anyway?
I'll win no matter what it takes.
That's what lawyers do.
What if you lose then?
Will you quit?
Of course.
I'd rather quit
than being a lawyer who cries "I did my best"
to the client afterward.
But I'll never lose.
That bastard.
I heard that Yoo Myung Seok is now talking about that incident.
That's why you should've taken whatever you could
and claimed what you couldn't take then.
This is all because you put up with it
and pretended it didn't happen.
If you're a lawyer, you have a sense of duty...
I know.
Thanks to that, I'm an expert in anything related to sexual assault.
How impressive.
Also, I don't just put up with things anymore.
You have a horrible style.
See? I'm no longer my old self.
Now you're being obnoxious.
This is trendy right now.
Anyway, I got a job at a law firm.
I'm proud of you for that.
I'm proud you beat him up too.
You said you always get yelled at your coach.
I guess learning how to box paid off.
I'm the type who does well in real life situations.
I would've become a judge already based on my mock test results.
I admit that even though I don't like it.
You said you'd pay back the money you wasted while studying for the bar.
How's your business going? Is it good?
How could a store run by a failed law student do well?
My dad called me a bad investment.
He looked at the ledger after three months
and realized I couldn't repay the principal and the interest.
He told me to close it immediately.
You probably brought up the inheritance again.
Yup. I said I'll give up on the inheritance
if he gives me another year.
Then he says to go on blind dates instead of paying the interest.
He wants a judge son-in-law
since his daughter won't become one.
So I just said I will.
- Really? You'll go?- Yeah.
I'm going to.
I'll let my aggression out to my judge husband for failing the exam.
The problem is...
Would they be able to handle me?
Of course not.
What do you think? Should we get a drink tonight?
- Okay?- I have a match tomorrow.
An amateur boxing match.
You're crazy, aren't you?
Why would you do that?
I was worried. But your opponent is a middle schooler?
Why don't you take it easy on her?
There's no such thing.
It's still a match.
Don't be nervous. Are you ready?
Yes.
Hook!
What the?
One, two!
What?
Why can't she punch even once?
What's wrong with her?
Are you sure she learned to box?
I tried to talk her out of it, but she insisted.
According to the testimonies from the servers who were with you that day,
you were deeply humiliated and assaulted by the victim.
You just couldn't help yourself.
That's why...
you were waiting at the victim's house.
Right?
It really wasn't me.
I didn't kill him.
How could I kill someone? It wasn't me.
It really wasn't me.
What do you mean, it wasn't you?
Why don't you withdraw now?
Just throw in the towel.
No, I'll see the end.
Your fingerprints were found on the kitchen knife.
Why would you deny such a thing?
Look at me.
Look at me!
I've been dealing with people like you for 30 years.
I can just tell by looking.
You think you can fool me?
Hey!
Jae In. Jae In!
- Seo Jae In! - Jae In!
Seo Jae In!
- Jae In!- Call a doctor!
Seo Jae In!
Jae In, wake up!
Jae In!
[ Ambulance ]
Where am I?
Did I lose?
You passed out.
Are you okay?
So embarrassing.
Let go.
You need to check if you had a concussion. Just relax.
Okay. I'm sorry.
Why did you want to box anyway?
You couldn't hit her once with all that swinging?
What are you, a human punching bag?
You took all the punches on your face.
Stop nagging.
Ow, ouch! Give me my phone.
Yes.
Yes, this is Seo Jae In.
Pardon?
Someone wants to hire me as a lawyer?
He chose me? Specifically?
The part-timer murder case?
Yes.
Is it that...
part-timer murder case they talk about on TV these days?
Yes.
Jae In, Jae In!
Hey, Seo Jae In!
Here's the verdict.
The defendant will serve 10 years in jail.
100 days of unconvicted detention will be added to the sentence.
I'm sorry. Sorry.
Hey, you!
Yes, you.
Huh?
Is it you again? From the subway?
Yes, so?
Here. Can't you see this?
"Solely relying on the circumstantial evidence, which is the testimony
from the witnesses and no confession from..."
Come on...
Sounds like a statement written by a third grader.
100% losing case. Don't you think?
That's none of your business.
Why did you step on it when you saw it?
This space is designed for walking around.
The Road Traffic Act 68.
"If you obstruct the road without a justified reason,
you'll serve maximum one year in prison or pay
maximum of 3 million won in fines." That's what it says.
Pardon?
By completely ignoring the obstacle you provided
and heading to my destination,
I ignored the illegal activity that you might not have been aware of.
So you should be thanking me. That's all.
Rebuttal?
So, I mean...
Xiè xie.
Hey.
Stop.
Stop right there!
I don't care about the law.
I can't just ignore people like you
considering manners, common sense and stuff like that. Okay?
Trauma!
Don't come near me. Go away. Go away!
What are you doing?
Director Min.
What's this?
Did you hire her?
Long time no see.
Yes, indeed.
The master of business referred to as 'Director' instead of 'Attorney.'
I heard you're the one who turned B&G
into a big-scale law firm.
Although, it's probably just a gang of book smarts
who don't know anything about the world.
That's probably why they did that.
What are you talking about?
Playing innocent?
Or CEO Bang did it on his own.
Whatever it is, just wait and see.
I pay back a thousand, 10 thousand,
no, 990 million times more.
You haven't run out of energy yet, have you?
I thought you did well enough.
The law is always so cruel to the newbies.
They're just a few technical issues.
Don't be down.
I'm sorry that I'm not good enough.
But for the appeal trial...
It's okay. That's enough.
This might be for the better.
In school, I used to worry about the tuition and expenses
and after I graduated, I worried about the rent
and the tuition for academies.
But here, at least I don't have to worry about
what to eat and where to sleep for 10 years.
Hey, Kim Byung Tae.
You're being accused as a murderer. How can you say that?
How could you be like this?
You should think about your mother too.
Mom?
I don't have that kind of stuff anymore.
She left to get remarried when I was in middle school.
Don't even bring her up.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know.
Nothing matters anymore.
I was destined to live in misery anyway.
But you didn't kill anyone.
You didn't do it.
- As long as justice exists...- Justice?
Do you really think such a thing exists?
Are you that naive?
We're not in elementary school anymore.
Byung Tae.
[ Mock Trial ]
I'm Seo Jae In from class 4-3,
who'll be defending Kim Byung Tae.
There was a reason why
Kim Byung Tae had to be late for class.
If you look at this map,
in between Kim Byung Tae's house and the school,
there's been a construction since last month.
Therefore, his way to school was blocked.
Objection.
Even so, he could've avoided crossing the fence by leaving the house a little earlier.
I found that strange myself too.
After I looked into it...
I learned that he couldn't help it because
her mother gets off work in the morning.
Kim Byung Tae's mother...
is a nurse at a hospital.
So if he leaves the house after she comes back home,
he has to cross the school fence to make it in time for class.
I think the penalties from unavoidable situations like this
are different from other penalties from getting into
fights or cheating on exams.
That was my defense.
Wow, daebak.
Nobody would...
believe me.
People pity me when they talk about
the evidence and the sentence.
But no one believes that I'm actually innocent.
But I still can't take it.
I have zero experience.
If it's a difficult fight anyway,
I want someone who believes I'm innocent.
Then I won't feel as bad no matter what the result.
If you say no,
I'll attend the trial without a lawyer.
Punish greedy Ko Tae Rim,
who's always on criminals' side!
Punish him!
A monstrous, perverted, and evil lawyer!
Punish Ko Tae Rim!
Punish him!
Yes, Sunbaenim.
I'm in front of the courthouse.
What do you mean?
Treat me for a meal since it's been so long.
Everyone knows about you in Seochodong.
You can't just insist on an appeal trial.
Nobody can possibly take that case for you in Korea.
Unless it's Goethe.
Just give up.
Goethe?
It's someone you don't know.
Anyway, don't waste your time and give up.
There's always a public defender. I got to go.
Sunbaenim. Sunbae...
Monstrous, perverted, and evil lawyer.
[ Evil lawyer... ]Punish Ko Tae Rim.
- Punish him. - Goethe...
Ko Tae Rim?
Aigoo, look who's here.
Aren't you the lawyer for the
famous part-timer murder case?
Barely passed the bar and got the lowest score at the training institute.
Got fired after a year at your first job
for causing trouble.
You finally managed to get the internship.
You were barely getting by due to intense competition.
A childhood friend is the suspect of the famous part-timer murder case
and hired you as his defense lawyer.
You've been to the court a few times when you were a trainee.
"What a great chance!" and you seized the opportunity.
Why? Because you never know.
If a young lawyer wins a famous case,
she'd get job offers from everywhere
and she'll finally live a happy life!
When did you stop?
But in the end...
you lost.
Not just any kind of defeat, but...
In that huge courtroom...
you were completely humiliated.
Geez.
That's why I told you
not to mention B&G anywhere.
And I heard you're
looking for an appeal lawyer.
Attorney Kim.
No one can win that case.
Wake up!
Don't ask someone to clean up your mess.
Unless someone crazy like Goethe shows up.
Goethe?
Ko Tae Rim?
[ Report on Attorney Ko Tae Rim ]
The judge I went on a date with did all this
when I agreed to go on a second date.
Ko Tae Rim sounds like he's really something.
He has a 100% winning record.
100%?
He hasn't lost even once.
Apparently Goethe was in the trial
he recently attended.
The defendant received a huge amount
[ Death to trashy restaurant owner! ]of fee in the first trial for the fraud.
You've heard of the "trash soup" incident.
Anyway, there wasn't much to go for in the appeal trial,
but a miracle happened.
Do you know what it feels like to pass
a soup stand in the night market after
spending all night working hard?
The defendant grew up in poverty and his mother
used to pick up pork bones thrown out
and made broth all night
to feed his beloved son who came home after his night shifts,
the defendant.
The defendant was trying to recreate his mother's cooking,
which was...
love.
The judge nicknamed "Iceman" for being so cold
started tearing up all of a sudden.
As a result, the fine became a tenth of the previous amount.
- Practically not guilty in criminal proceedings.- What?
Why did he tear up anyway?
It turns out
the story was the judge's story when he was young.
The judge's late mother used to pick up chicken feet in the market
and made soup for his son coming home after studying.
You mean that affected the verdict?
Hey, the law is conducted by humans after all.
Judges are also warm-blooded emotional animals.
He used to be the No. 1 at B&G three years ago,
but he had a huge fight with
CEO Bang and went independent.
His fees are apparently astronomical.
Don't get treated like dirt
and just give up.
Here's what I promised.
Can I expect you to find justice for me?
Of course.
Do you know what justice is?
Try saying justice (jung-eui) backward.
Eui-jung?
That's right, eui-jung.
You should only focus on the eui-jung. (parliamentary politics)
I see.
You're the best, Attorney Ko. I trust you.
That moron is Goethe?
What?
Justice is parliamentary politics?
If you say no,
I'll attend the trial without a lawyer.
Are you sure you're a lawyer?
Not some therapist?
An appeal case for 5 million won?
Aigoo, I'm hungry from laughing so hard.
Okay, I'll prepare.
Attorney Ko, why don't you try talking to the...
Mr. Koo, I'm not here anymore.
Send her back.
I'm sorry, but...
he's not here anymore.
He's right there.
No, he's not.
Excuse me, couldn't you just hear me out?
Okay, how much do you want then?
50 million won?
That much?
I think you should leave now.
- It's too expensive... - No, never!
No way, impossible!
I said no!
Can I pay in installments...
No credit, no bargaining.
Mr. Koo, why don't you write that on the door?
As in "Luck at the beginning of spring."
Say "No credit cards."
I can't pay the fee.
Don't you have any conscience as a lawyer?
Someone's life is at stake.
You said "Korea. The elderly. Courtesy." on the subway
and you forced your stupid sense of justice on me.
It's tragic that you're a lawyer.
I don't care whether someone was framed
or committed suicide in jail because they're innocent.
I don't care at all.
Bring it to me if you want me to hire me!
Bring what...
The reason for the appeal?
Money?
- 50 million won?- No, 500 million won.
500 million won?
I gave you a huge discount.
I win no matter what.
Can you really win?
The confession he made scared while being questioned
played a crucial role in the first trial...
Bring me the money.
I'll make him innocent.
It's not about the money.
The law is dead if justice doesn't prevail.
So he got 10 years when he's not guilty?
You probably were thinking...
"Damn it. The court not only ignores justice but
sentences an innocent man for 10 years.
Is this the law or a joke?" Like that?
I know that the verdict wasn't completely fair.
I also know that I can't win fighting for justice.
Justice? You're justice itself?
How delusional.
Then, is framing an innocent man as a murderer justice?
Bingo.
That prosecutor believes that he's fighting for justice as well.
There are 100 versions of justice for 100 people.
The court is the place where
everyone thinks they're fighting for justice.
If another kid lawyer like you gets added,
the law in this country is over then.
- But... - Listen carefully.
You buy justice with money.
So I'm telling you to bring money.
Money!
True.
You say justice is parliamentary politics...
Shut your mouth!
Do you know how expensive my time is?
See the second hand?
10,000 won, 20,000 won, 1 million won, 10 million won...
If you say another word,
I'll charge you 5 million won right away.
- Mr. Koo.- Yes.
The guest is leaving.
Why don't you get going?
You think I'll hire someone like you?
You money-obsessed, psychopath, monster, pervert!
5 million won!
Give me 5 million won right now.
5 million won!
[ Legal High ]
He's an embarrassment for lawyers.
No...
He's an embarrassment for mankind. That bastard.
Tell him to come in.
Ko Tae Rim, how dare you...
You've been well, right?
Is this the best you can do, Tae Rim?
Shouldn't you take care of your own household?
You, how dare you!
We have no choice but to defeat Goethe.
Do you have any plans?
- You sure he can beat Goethe? - Yes.
I'm sure he's as good as Goethe.
- Brother!- Brother!
What's this?
I'm sorry.
Please, I beg you.
Get out of my face right now!
It's all trash. This and that too!
Put it in trash right now.
It's Attorney Seo.
That's why I'm asking you why.
[ Punching bag lady ]
Punching bag lady.
Punching bag lady. Punching bag lady.
What now?
Did you bring 5 million won?
You should've given up your seat in the subway then.
Although he was holding a gym bag and was getting off at the next stop,
it was also possible he wasn't.
Just because you're carrying a shopping bag, doesn't mean you're going shopping.
To put it simply, it's a groundless assumption.
So?
You should've asked if he wanted the seat first.
Even though he would've said no,
the gesture itself is important.
Following the unspoken rules is manners.
Anything to say?
No.
You're right.
If you had said it back then.