Let me announce...
that Daehan Bank is soon to sign...
the merger contract with Myeongseong Bank.
In addition, it's undoubtedly...
a false report that the bank presidents gathered...
for interest rate collusion.
And the picture in the article...
is about our meeting to discuss the merger contract.
I'd like to make this clear.
The announcement has been made without prior information...
and has created disturbance in the financial world.
The morning report turned out to be false, as the presidents gathered...
to discuss the merger contract, not to fix the interest rate.
- And the merging of the two... - This is ridiculous.
A merger out of the blue?
Mr. Kang,
how can I be left in the dark on a crucial matter such as merger?
Are you trying to make a fool out of me?
I know that the news on...
fixing the interest rate is from FSS.
We refer to that as a gossip.
You are sitting on top of FSS...
spreading rumors about how bank presidents...
are meeting to fix interest rates. What other choice do I have?
I was able to stop it by making an announcement on a merger.
There's no need to overreact.
Think about it, Mr. Park.
You have shaken the bank...
which significantly affected the bank's reputation.
This case can be said...
that FSS got a counterattack from...
trying to power trip the banks.
There are also words in the political world about whether...
you should be replaced.
I'm sorry about that.
No wonder...
President Kang seemed confident with the special audit.
He was preparing this surprise show from behind.
He really got us this time.
What will you do now?
What to do?
They picked a fight on us so we should respond back.
It's a war from now on. Mr. Im, gather the department managers.
I won't watch President Kang toying around with this bank...
as if it was his anymore.
Myeongseong Bank has already approved the merger...
before the press conference...
in an emergency board meeting.
How is it going on Daehan Bank's side?
My will is...
the will of Daehan Bank.
You don't have to worry about such things.
It has been widely rumored...
that you are going through a special audit.
Isn't that a sign that your power is being shaken?
Has the rumor spread all the way there?
It's nothing for you to be concerned.
Anyway, while I was going through the values and...
consulting documents, Myeongseong Bank seemed to be quite insolvent.
I thought about this and it would be preferable...
for Daehan Financial Holding Group to take over...
the Control Tower.
Daehan Financial Holding Group?
This is different from what we initially discussed.
It should be under Myeongseong Financial Holding Group.
It would give more trust to the customers to have...
Daehan Bank with 100 years of tradition and history...
rather than Myeongseong which is not even 30 years old.
I would also like to make it clear here...
that once a President Commission of Recommendation is formed...
I will be recommending...
one of the vice-presidents in Daehan Bank...
as the first president.
You take the name...
and the initial presidency.
Then are you telling me to take the holding company?
Then what about you?
You're here.
Director Park, what brought you here?
This is an important meeting on the merger of Daehan Bank.
I should be assisting you as the director of FSS.
The presidential position for one of...
the state-run banks will soon be vacant.
As long as your will is clear...
Professor Choi and I can recommend you for that position.
If not, you will have to choose the harder path.
President Kang can take charge of the holding company and...
you can take charge of the state-run bank, Mr. Lee.
And the rest would be taken care of by other people.
If that's what Professor Choi...
and you are considering...
then I'll...
Yes,
I am aware, but nothing is certain yet.
We will organize the details and send them to the reporters.
Sure, thank you, yes.
Why do we have to clean up someone else's mess?
Yes, yes, sure.
Once merged, our General Affairs team and Myeongseong's General...
Affairs team would merge as well.
In the end this is just a turf war between the two banks.
You didn't mention a single word...
about the merger to me, the vice-president.
Didn't you say that the main priority during your term...
was to build a data center?
Of course it was.
The merger was something...
that not only you, but Vice-president Lee didn't know...
either.
And I barely managed to come to an agreement today...
with Myeongseong Bank.
Don't take it too seriously.
In fact Mr. Kang...
suggested discussing the merger with you, Ms. Han.
However, your friendship with Auditor No...
has been long-standing...
I have made it clear that I'm Mr. Kang's person.
That's not what matters now.
The reason why I called you now is...
to tell you that I want you to be the head of the merger team.
Head of the merger team?
That's right.
After the merger, Daehan and Myeongseong...
will be combined into Daehan Financial Holdings Group.
The most important thing is to...
take the first presidency.
From today on, you will be...
the head of the merger team...
and take charge of the negotiation with Myeongseong Bank.
Depending on your performance,
your position may be changed.
We finally revealed the truth about the D1 Plan...
but now there's a merger.
Why are they doing this all of a sudden?
The executives will have to be established newly with the merger.
Then regardless of the terms indicated by the law,
they could dismiss Auditor No right away.
- Probably. - What is this?
Is he merging...
two perfectly fine banks just to dismiss an auditor?
This makes me mad.
What's really frustrating is...
that all these documents we found are...
pointing towards former Vice-president Yook.
There is no definite proof that President Kang is behind all this.
He's right. We can't take this to prosecution without definite proofs.
Today I feel so helpless...
to just be a mere banker.
That's not true.
We were able to trace...
the illegal funds that started at Seomin Agency as we were bankers.
The funds that went through...
the bank must have left traces no matter what.
We also need to see how Myeongseong Bank will react.
Let's try to keep it up to find traces of the funds...
flowing to President Kang before the merger is complete.
It's not over yet.
Let's show the people who looked down on us,
the bankers, on what we got.
Mr. No,
there is an emergency board meeting for merger approval.
They already did a press conference about the merger and...
a meeting at this point?
I'm sorry.
It was reliable information on presidents fixing the interest rate.
I didn't expect them to come up with fake news like that.
They meant to trap you. There's nothing to be sorry about.
This is making me thrilled. The real game starts now.
An emergency board meeting for merger approval.
Shouldn't you attend it?
They're just calling me for the show.
The executives will be eager to...
raise their hands to vote yes. I don't...
intend to serve as a foil.
How can a vice-president not be present at an important meeting...
such as this, where we discuss the merger of Daehan Bank?
I have doubts about him as a vice-president.
I agree.
Now, we have enough members present for...
this emergency board meeting, so
there's no need to wait any longer.
We will proceed to decide on the approval of the merger.
This is a crucial meeting which will decide the future of Daehan Bank.
Please wait until all the board members are present.
I disagree. It is better that you proceed.
A member who's late at a crucial meeting deciding the future of...
Daehan Bank. There is no need to waste time...
waiting for someone who's that irresponsible.
Understood.
Since this is an urgent matter, I'll jump straight to the point.
For those of you present here today,
do you approve the merger?
- I approve. - I approve.
- Good.
The merger between Daehan and Myeongseong banks...
has been approved.
And Vice-president Han will most likely...
be the head of the merger team.
Please do your best...
so that Daehan Bank can take the upper hand...
as much as possible.
Yes, sir.
The emergency board meeting...
The head of the merger team is Han Soo Ji?
He's planning to make Han Soo Ji as the first president after all.
Myeongseong Bank is already on a general strike...
against the merger.
We at Daehan Bank should also...
express our thoughts!
Daehan Bank is not in a position that requires a merger.
Who is this merger to benefit?
Please sign this form to oppose the merger.
This merger without a cause will kill us, the bankers!
Let's join our thoughts!
Why is everyone so unresponsive?
They're probably worried they'd get fired once the merger occurs.
What do you think you're doing?
Stop with the opposition immediately and...
return to your office.
The employees can hear and see things too.
There is no reason to blindly follow orders from above.
Mr. No, please come see me in private.
I didn't expect this either.
But I'm sure that the merger will be Daehan Bank's new future.
Can't you try to be understanding?
Understanding?
What did you get for understanding and taking the lead on the merger?
You became the vice-president by covering up D1. Now it's a merger?
Is that the case?
Yes.
President Kang promised to recommend me as the first president...
of the holding company.
I will change everything...
the moment I become president.
Absurdity, illegality, corruption.
I will change the entire bank system so that...
they cannot occur at the Daehan Bank.
Do you think you are making any sense?
No matter how hard you try,
you can't change anything unless the top changes.
No.
It's possible if we join our forces.
No, you can't.
That's why I'll move up.
Ms. Han.
You're being used by President Kang.
Being used and making use of is how business works.
I'll get going as there's a merger meeting for me to attend.
It seems like the talk didn't go well.
We didn't get any signs...
and the labor union seems to be President Kang's puppet.
What should we do?
We should quickly finish the special audit on President Kang.
There has to be something to fire up the ordinary employees.
What if we oppose all together?
Aw, my head.
I feel like something will come out if I think harder.
Mr. No,
I'll be going to the bathroom.
I may have overworked trying to get signs for the opposition.
[Kocowa Ver] MBC E29 'The Banker' "Daehan Bank & Myeongseong Bank's Merge" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Hey, Mr. Park.
Is there something good going on?
What's the point of making money?
It's better late than never.
You should also invest in yourself.
Yes, sure.
We were outcasts from the beginning but it seems more evident now.
Indeed.
I've also asked for support on Anonymous Report on the opposition,
but everyone seems to be acting discreetly.
Anyone can read what's on Anonymous Report.
They're probably being discreet as...
anyone from the top can check.
True. For us, we're already branded as Auditor and the Idiots.
Everyone knows our faces and names but for...
those who don't, it may be hard to...
Hold on.
This is it, this is it!
I'm Beautiful Geori, Seo Bo Geori Hani working at the headquarters.
I oppose the merger of Daehan and Myeongseong banks.
This is your Bank Sis Hani. I also oppose the merger.
Engineer Han. I oppose the merger.
What is this?
It seems like they are keeping their faces...
hidden behind Daehan Bank's mascot to oppose the merger.
Actually, I didn't think that Daehan was in a bad position.
Do we really need a merger at this point?
That's true.
I'll take one too, then.
What if you get caught by the branch manager?
How would they know with my face hidden?
Maljukgeori Hani also opposes the merger.
Hey, there's a posting!
I told you this would work!
Okay, they're coming.
The anonymous supports are coming.
It seems like Myeongseong Bank's labor union is on a general strike.
Yes. But the labor union at Daehan Bank...
Their percentage is not even significantly large.
What matters are the thoughts...
of the stockholders who will act as the yes man during the meeting.
The variables are the foreign investors.
They make up for 60 percent of the bank stocks.
I'm planning to get them on my side...
before the shareholders' general meeting.
Then I'll secure evidence linking President Kang and D1.
Okay.
Justice flowing like a river.
Mr. No, the employees have finally started to act.
I told him to not do anything unnecessary.
What should we do?
Beautiful Geori, Seo Bo Geori. This has to be the Audit Team.
Should I go give them a warning?
Do you have that much time on your hand...
- to play along with their jokes? - I... then do I just let them be?
Just leave them be.
Are you a thug?
But the mood between the employees...
Stop thinking about it.
Do you even know what day is next week?
It's the 102nd anniversary of Daehan Bank.
- Go and prepare for that. - Yes.
Let's start with the easy one.
Where to make the headquarters for the merged bank.
Of course it will be Daehan Bank's headquarters.
As you know, Daehan Bank was built where Jujeonso...
used to be, a place where coins were minted during the Joseon era.
You can't find a better symbolic place.
- Isn't that right? - Daehan Bank's lot is well known.
Then I'll take it as that there are no objections.
However,
that building is too old.
As you know,
Myeongseong Bank's headquarters...
is new, not even five years old.
It was constructed using the newest technology...
and has the best infrastructure and security compared to anywhere else.
It would be a waste...
to use an outdated building just for...
the sake of symbolism.
Then it would be right to use Myeongseong Bank's headquarter.
Mr. Song!
President Kang often...
mentioned that he wanted Myeongseong Bank's building.
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you in advance.
Then the main office will be Myeongseong Bank's headquarters.
Sure.
Even this morning,
Vice-president Han made a fuss...
about Auditor No collecting signs for opposition.
Is that right? She survived when Vice-president Yook was fired.
Now she is leading the merger team right next to President Kang.
Speaking of the merger, what are your thoughts about it?
Thoughts? We'll just merge if we are ordered to.
To be honest, I no longer have intentions of moving up.
I just want to stay at Daehan Bank as long as I can.
How about you? You're probably out of favor due to the special audit.
Wouldn't you be next once the Audit Team is gone after the merger?
Actually, I have a friend in the merger team of Myeongseong Bank.
I don't think this merger is going to benefit Daehan bank.
Now, the hot potato.
The data processing system of the combined bank.
We all know about the excellence of Myeongseong's system.
We, Daehan Bank, already has experience of combining systems.
It will be more stable to combine into our system.
I understand what you mean,
but the president insisted on keeping our system.
Is it because his brother is in charge of the data system?
Okay, then.
We'll combine into your system.
We'll organize the branches mainly with Daehan branches.
The branches?
The data processing system is the bank itself.
Myeongseong Bank got the system,
so we have to get branches to strike a balance.
No, we can't give up on our system.
We get the combined system,
and you get the branches.
The president wanted to change the system.
That was a long time ago.
Now, the situation has changed.
There has been a general strike in Myeongseong Bank.
If they lose their branches to us in this situation,
the whole merger might be off.
We, Daehan Bank, will get...
the combined data processing system.
Instead, we'll organize the branches mainly with Myeongseong branches.
All right.
- And, our combined name is... - Daehan Bank, of course.
But we are Myeongseong Bank.
I thought we already settled that Daehan becomes the holding company,
and we use the name Myeongseong for the bank.
If we keep the name Daehan for banks,
we'll reorganize foreign branches mainly with your branches too.
Mr. Song.
That's what Mr. Kang wanted.
He said we have to keep the name no matter what.
Okay, then.
We'll let you keep the name.
Ms. Han would be in trouble if we get everything.
Wouldn't you?
About the combined president,
I think the current presidents will settle themselves.
- So, I think that's it for today. - Sure.
Wait.
Today's meeting hasn't finished yet.
Let's say we are still discussing.
We need to talk.
Do you have any idea what you just did?
I have no right at all.
I just did what Mr. Kang told me to do.
I am the head of this merger team.
Even if he gave you some orders,
you should have discussed with me first.
We are going to lose everything to Myeongseong because of you.
Well, not everything.
We got to keep the system and our name.
What?
Are you serious?
Mr. Kang told me to make this merger happen,
and to keep the name and the first presidency.
So, I'm just following his order 100 percent.
Why do you think he bypassed you and told me directly?
You should think about it.
Mr. No.
Daehan Bank's stocks are sold in big quantities at closing time
They are purchased by a subsidiary company of The Best.
I think Mr. Kang is buying them for the stockholder's meeting.
This alone can be evidence that Mr. Kang and The Best are related.
Do you think the meeting will be okay?
I think Mr. Kang already dominated domestic investors and stockholders.
President Kang Sam Do...
isn't able to offer the right vision for Daehan Bank.
Competing for higher market shares in Korea is...
nothing more than fighting to be king in a tiny kingdom.
Expanding through merger won't be effective at this point.
Please, vote against this Daehan and Myeongseong merger at a meeting.
Okay?
Okay.?
I think...
You came, okay.
- Did it go well with Myeongseong? - Yes.
- We did it as you ordered. - You did a good job.
By the way, Mr. Kang.
Why do we need a merger where...
Myeongseong gets the actual profit and we only keep the name?
What do you mean we only keep the name?
We get the first presidency.
As time goes by, people will only remember the name Daehan.
They will forget the name, Myeongseong.
You will see.
The name of the bank,
and the first presidency.
Those are the most important things.
After the merger,
how will we win the struggle for leadership...
against Myeongseong?
That's when you should...
really show what you got.
Not now.
We're against the merger!
- We're against the merger! - We're against the merger!
Let's protect Myeongseong!
- Let's protect Myeongseong! - Let's protect Myeongseong!
We're against the merger!
- We're against the merger! - We're against the merger!
Let's protect Myeongseong!
- Let's protect Myeongseong! - Let's protect Myeongseong!
Today is the 102nd anniversary of the foundation of Daehan Bank.
As the president of Daehan Bank,
I am filled with joy and pride...
so much that I can't even describe.
With the important decision ahead,
you all had worries...
and criticisms that come from affection.
You all had worries...
about restructuring after the merger.
I have been listening to all of your worries...
very carefully.
You hear but you don't listen.
- He doesn't listen. - But...
you should know that to me,
you are the future and the owner of Daehan Bank.
With this merger,
I want to make it clear...
that there won't be any restructuring at all.
Let's celebrate together.
For a stronger and bigger future for Daehan bank.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
(Episode 30 will air shortly.)
Let's go.
No, I'm going to eat here.
He said we're the owners of Daehan Bank.
Why would we eat outside when we have food at home?
Don't be so childish.
I'm kind of irritated. He thinks we are stupid.
Mr. Seo Bo Geol.
Could you be more quiet?
Can't you read the room?
- What did I do? - What did you do?
I was going to talk to you anyway...
about Anonymous Report.
Please, mind your own business.
You take pictures of people against the merger.
Right?
If journalists see this and write some articles about it,
I'm the one who has to take care of it.
- I'm the head of the PR team. - I didn't do that.
- It's anonymous. - I'm serious.
Beautiful Geol.
Seo Bo Geol.
Is there any other Geol?
Just don't do anything stupid...
only to cause harm to other people.
Got it?
That's not a stupid thing.
Why is it weird...
to be against the merger as an employee of Daehan Bank?
He said there won't be any restructuring.
Do you believe that?
There is either Daehan or Myeongseong bank in every block.
Do you really think we will all be safe?
That's why we want to be quiet.
To survive.
Everyone else in this room...
thinks the same.
Do you think we like to just stay quiet?
Huh? You are only an assistant manager.
What do you think you can do?
- You're acting out of line. - What about assistant manager?
So, should I just say nothing and be quiet?
Should I just die when they ask me to die?
I have a brain to think and eyes to see.
I have a mouth to talk.
Is it that wrong to live like that?
That's enough. It's a good day.
We all know what you're saying.
I apologize.
- Mr. Park. - Yes.
Where is Mr. No?
He went to the hospital and said we can have lunch without him.
By the way,
one of the employees got hurt during the strike in Myeongseong.
- What? - Look at this.
Union members and the riot police were in a fight.
One of the union members fell down and got hurt.
What is going on with this merger?
It's the gukgbap lady.
Yes, Ms. Lim, how have you been?
I'm good.
But,
are you okay?
Huh?
Well...
we're fine, why?
I just saw the news.
It says one of employees got hurt during the strike...
against the merger between Daehan and Myeongseong bank.
Are you okay?
We're fine.
Thank you for your concern.
Yes.
I'll come visit you soon.
Sure.
Why did she call you?
Did something happen?
She saw the news about the employee injured from the strike.
She was worried about us.
Daehan Bank took away her building,
and made her homeless.
And yet, she's worried about us.
I feel so bad for her.
We should visit her soon with some food.
Yes, we should do that.
Myeongseong's strike will be long.
Especially with this casualty during the strike.
By the way,
are we really okay?
What can we do anyway?
Let's just hope that it'll all be over soon.
Nothing we can do now.
With the rumors about the details about this merger,
everyone can see what's going to happen with this merger.
But Mr. Kang and the labor union are trying to deceive people,
and throwing this ridiculous party.
What do you think?
You know the answer.
Merger is not the right answer.
We take care of practical business.
We are going to be board members one day.
Shouldn't we raise our voice at this point?
That may be right.
But what can we do in this position?
What if we got out of their eyes?
It will only do harm to our promotion.
Since Myeongseong is so against this merger,
now, our employees are doubting about this merger.
But what can we do about it?
Why don't we talk to Mr. No?
Mr. No?
I don't know about that.
Mr. No is completely out of Mr. Kang's eyes.
If the situation turns the other way,
wouldn't he be the most influential figure?
Would he?
He would.
Right, we don't know what's going to happen.
I'm going to spread my eggs in two baskets.
You said you don't want to be up high.
What happened to 'stay low and last longer'?
- You said you want to last longer. - Did I?
Really?
Why wait then?
I'll ask Mr. No if he has time tonight.
Oh, and...
we should invite Lee Hae Gon too if he's available.
Then, Mr. No...
and Lee Hae Gon too?
Then it's like a golden ticket for us.
Well...
your department managers' meeting,
can I join too?
It's quite festive out there...
about the anniversary of the foundation.
But it's so quiet in here.
I'm not in the mood to laugh and chat with them.
Mr. Seo and Mr. Moon found this today.
Daehan Bank's stocks were sold...
in large quantities at closing today.
And they were purchased by a subsidiary company of The Best.
Mr. Kang is trying really hard to prepare for the general meeting.
I'm worried about that.
Mr. Kang already took control of...
domestic investors and stockholders.
Don't worry about that.
I met some foreign investors...
and told them they have to vote against the merger.
They are really cold-headed...
when it comes to money.
So, they'll know what's best.
- Mr. Lee Hae Gon. - Yes.
When Mr. Kang resigns,
you want to be the president, right?
It's not that I want to be the president.
I am the only one who can be the president at this point.
Of course,
you'll be beside me.
We're having a meeting at the conference room.
We hope you join us, if possible.
Department managers asked me to join their meeting.
Yes, they just texted me too.
So, should we go there together?
No, I'm good.
They wouldn't like it if the vice-president comes.
Also, I have a meeting with Deutsche Bank.
Have a good time there.
Thank you for coming on such short notice.
It's my pleasure.
I'm always grateful for this kind of invitation.
I don't know if I can ask this,
but how is the special investigation going?
I can't tell you the details,
but it's not going well.
Is it going to be okay if we merge like this?
I can't force you anything,
so I'm very cautious about what I'm saying.
But I assume you are not okay with this merger.
That's why you wanted to talk to me, right?
To be honest,
I'm against the merger.
Me too.
Well...
I don't think it's necessary as well.
I mean, I don't think it's going to be that bad, but...
I didn't know you were having a meeting here too.
It's okay, please, stay seated.
I heard that department managers are...
talking about the future of Daehan Bank.
So I came here to hear your opinions.
Let's be open,
and share opinions.
I heard...
that you are having a meeting today,
and I was so happy about it.
You are the center of our bank.
This reminds me of when I was a department manager.
To know that you are so willing...
to worry about the future of our bank...
really means a lot to me.
You're welcome.
You are the role model for all of us.
You became the president from a regular employee.
Yes, I did.
I was just lucky.
I believe some of you in this room...
will be board members someday.
Head manager Im Chang Jae is already a board member, right?
How is it?
The responsibility is...
so heavy, right?
Yes.
I'm trying my best...
not to cause harm to Daehan Bank.
Since you are here,
I have a question to ask for all of us.
Do you really think...
that this merger will be of help to the future of Daehan Bank?
Of course.
For Daehan Bank to survive in the global market,
it has to be a mega-bank even if through a merger.
We should be bigger and stronger,
or we will fall behind.
I think the bank will be stronger without expanding,
if we eradicate the corruption that prevailed in this bank.
Are you sure that the merger is not out of your selfish motive?
My selfish motive is...
to protect Daehan Bank.
I could say...
that is my ulterior motive.
Now let me ask.
Auditor No,
is there any selfish motive behind your audit?
You say your sense of justice...
comes from sympathy.
Are you sure...
it doesn't come from a selfish motive?
Do you really think...
a sense of justice...
can be free from selfish motives?
Yes, I do.
It must be free from them.
To me, justice means...
Daehan Bank's survival.
My sole justice...
is the future of Daehan Bank.
No justice is wrong.
Something that has to be done.
The least bit of conscience.
I call that justice.
You have a point,
but I want you to think about...
the big concept of justice that can bring improvement and development.
Every general manager here has their own justice, right?
- Right. - Right?
- Yes. - See?
They all have their own justices...
even if they keep it to themselves.
Goodness, what's with this mood?
If I can dare say a word,
I think...
both President Kang and Auditor No...
are right.
Don't you agree?
Sure, sure.
I'm not that inflexible of a person.
People...
can have different opinions.
And those opinions are...
out of concerns for Daehan Bank.
I'm sorry for being late.
President Kang.
Aren't you a general manager?
Why are you late for this general managers' meeting?
Well, I'm a general manager,
but it's my first time coming to the meeting.
I need to go for my next schedule. Excuse me.
I'm sorry I broke the nice mood.
I apologize.
How did President Kang know?
Secretary Kim seemed surprised too.
Anyway, I guess...
all of us officially fell out of favor with him.
What do you mean? Don't say such a thing.
Or you might jinx it.
I'm sorry, sir.
I heard...
general managers were holding a secret meeting,
so I went there to spy on them for you.
I have no other intention. Please don't misunderstand.
Listen...
carefully.
Submit your resignation letter to the secretary's office immediately.
Leave for the States and stay with Professor Choi.
With Professor Choi?
Gosh, I'm sorry.
Please don't abandon me. I want to stay by your side.
I'm not abandoning you.
I want to protect you. That's all.
- What? - Did you meet...
Moon Hong Joo of Audit Team?
You told him to delete the data of Busan Data Center, right?
They have secured the backup file...
as well as the security camera footage...
of you ordering him.
Auditor No isn't publicizing it...
only to protect his subordinate.
If you don't want to go to prison...
for deleting something from the database illegally,
leave for the States immediately.
Go stay with Professor Choi.
Are you sure?
You aren't abandoning me...
like you did to others, are you?
See whose name it's under.
(Land Register, Landowner: Kim Jin Kwan)
Why is my name written here?
Why couldn't Professor Choi step in the political circles?
Why did he stay under the shadow despite all his experience?
Do you get it now?
Goodness, wasn't it hard...
to find my place?
Thank you.
We bought some fruit for you.
You didn't have to.
We really wanted to visit you...
and thank you for caring about us.
But this isn't the house from the other day.
Did you move out from your sibling's house in Suwon?
It's about time my son got released from prison,
and Daehan Bank...
gave me consolatory money.
So I got this studio.
Daehan Bank gave you consolatory money?
When? I mean...
- Who gave it to you, and how much? - It's been a while.
Park Jeong Bae...
or whatever that arsonist's name is didn't get caught,
so I couldn't receive any compensation.
I lived off my sibling in Suwon...
when the secretary...
of Daehan Bank's president came...
and gave me the consolatory money.
It must be somewhere here.
His business card and the papers.
I signed on...
a lot of papers.
(Song Ki Yeol, Disclaimer)
(Lim Sun Yi gives up on the surface rights of her property.)
What's this?
It's the disclaimer on her surface rights.
Ms. Lim.
If you give up on surface rights,
you can never construct anything on that land.
I know it.
I've heard the explanation.
I have no money...
to construct any building anyway.
The chief secretary of Daehan Bank came,
made you write this kind of stuff,
and gave you consolatory money instead of compensation?
Yes.
The bank didn't have to,
but they still gave me the money...
because of what happened...
- with the loan I got from the bank. - So...
how much did they pay?
They paid me a lot.
50,000 dollars.
I got a studio with it.
50,000 dollars?
You lost your house because the loan went wrong.
But they paid you that little?
It's a lot of money.
The arsonist ran off,
but Daehan Bank paid me instead.
Ms. Lim.
Did they apologize properly when they came to see you?
Did they apologize for what they did?
What are you talking about?
I should be thanking them instead.
I've got a new house for me and my son...
thanks to them.
What we're curious about is,
how big of a profit structure...
Daehan Bank will make after the merger.
If the merger takes place,
2 of the 4 major banks will be combined into 1.
People say it'll become a mega-bank.
But it's meaningless to compare the market share of those four banks.
Simple interest rate business...
will lead to lack of finances.
And...
it will eventually become a threat to this country.
All right, now convince us with your vision.
If the merger gets called off and President Kang steps down,
what will Daehan Bank have left worth to invest on?
If I become president,
I'll have it modeled after Santander Bank in Spain.
I'll make it a global investment bank...
by taking over an overseas financial company.
I won't enforce IB businesses such as IPO, M and A, or PF.
And I'll get rid of those...
who care only about market share...
by playing with interest rate and call themselves...
the top four banks in this tiny country.
Is it currently possible for Daehan Bank to achieve this?
He's got global connections.
He seems to be using all his connections and ability...
to persuade foreign investors.
How are they responding?
They aren't...
making any rash move yet.
They'll probably decide what to do...
after grasping possible risks.
Vice-president Lee Hae Gon...
must be starting to feel anxious.
I guess so.
Goodness.
I might die out of frustration if I keep working at this bank.
What kind of bank...
deceives an innocent old lady into writing something like this?
She took the consolatory money and even wrote...
the disclaimer that she'd never make...
any issue of Daehan Bank.
That leaves us no cause to complain...
about the arson or the illegal loan.
Auditor No.
President Kang's relatives...
own properties near the D1 district.
(Land Register)
I was bothered and kept searching...
because of Ms. Lim's surface rights.
When I expanded the search area...
(Kang Sam Do)
Then I found the name, Kang Il Do.
Kang Il Do?
Don't tell me he's President Kang's eldest brother.
No way. His second brother's name would be Kang Yi Do then.
That's right.
Back at the Daehan scholars' gathering, he said...
he and his brothers' names mean 1, 2, and 3 with "Do" at the end...
which are easy to remember.
So I searched more just in case.
The property next to Kang Il Do's land...
is owned by Kim Jae Jung.
He's President Kang's brother-in-law.
Park Hyun Jun is President Kang's son-in-law.
It's coming out one after another like sausages.
What should we do, Auditor No?
Should we ask the prosecution to come over right away?
This is worse than I assumed.
I can't believe someone like him is the president of Daehan Bank.
It's the copy of the land register of people who own properties...
near the D1 district.
A lot of them are your relatives.
And?
I didn't take it straight to the prosecution...
as my last courtesy to you,
the president of Daehan Bank.
Call off the merger,
and step down quietly.
Why should I do that?
D1 Plan hasn't even started yet.
Those landowners...
must've purchased the land...
for their better future.
So why must I take responsibility?
Is this your final answer...
to my courtesy?
That's correct.
It has nothing...
to do with me.
Now leave.
(President's Office)
- Can I have a bowl of udon? - Sure.
And a bottle of soju too.
[Kocowa Ver] MBC E30 'The Banker' "President Kang & His Relatives" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Can I have another bottle of soju?
You're drinking too much.
It's none of your business.
You go up, and I go down.
I thought we agreed on going our ways.
Try reading it when you're sober.
It's about the properties near the D1 district...
owned by President Kang's relatives.
Read it carefully,
and think about what you should do.
I thought I'd feel so refreshed...
if I got clear evidence of President Kang's corruption.
I hope I don't end up...
targeting my own friend, Han Soo Ji.
Can I have the bill, please?
I always wanted...
to become successful.
I wanted to reach high up...
and change everything.
Both the bank...
and the world.
- Hello. - Hello.
How is it going with your special audit on President Kang?
Is it hard of a question to answer?
Yes, a bit.
It's going well step by step.
By the way,
aren't you interested in...
becoming the next president?
With the last incident too, we, general managers, think...
I mean, a lot of other employees might think the same.
That it'd be nice...
to have you as the next president.
That someone just and upright like you...
should be the next president...
once the merger is called off.
President?
I'm not interested in such a position.
I don't know much about business management,
nor am I capable enough to handle the position.
I'm good with...
being an auditor like now.
- Let's get in. - Okay.
Come in.
What brings you here?
I'm here...
regarding the matter you're bothered about.
Don't beat around the bush.
I'm a busy man.
The employees think...
Auditor No should be the next president.
- You're aware of it, right? - So?
The presidency isn't given according to popularity.
You never know.
Auditor No...
has the D1 district land register...
of President Kang's relatives.
To calm the employees down...
and to conciliate Auditor No,
President Kang...
might offer him the first president position of the merged bank.
Auditor No...
has secured the land register...
of President Kang's relatives?
Didn't you know?
Oh, dear.
I guess you aren't completely on the same side.
Support President Kang...
with the shares of foreign investors...
whom you convinced for the shareholders' meeting.
If you could do that,
it might be you who gets appointed...
as the first president of the merged bank.
He appointed Ms. Han...
as the head of the Merger Team.
I thought everything was set by then.
Once the president selection committee is formed,
whom will they think is more beneficial...
for the bank...
to have as the president?
I can easily come up with the answer.
Of course,
it's just my opinion.
Still, I'd like you to think about it.
(Land Register)
(Place of Location, Register Details)
The land near the D1 district isn't President Kang's direct property,
but it'll surely work as circumstantial evidence.
If we make good use of it before the shareholders' meeting,
we might be able to form a public opinion...
against the merger.
The list of his relatives is ready,
so it's time to share this with Vice-president Lee.
Okay.
We have a problem, Auditor No.
I heard this from the General Affairs Team.
It's about the foreign investors whom Vice-president Lee secured.
They want to put off participating in the shareholders' meeting.
What are you talking about?
They said it was under Vice-president Lee's direct orders,
and that they'd follow his decision regarding the merger.
But he's against the merger.
Is he not?
The number you've dialed isn't available at the moment.
Is he still not answering?
I don't know what's going on.
The shareholders' meeting is right around the corner.
(Auditor No)
Hello.
We met back at the hospital.
I'm Auditor No Dae Ho of Daehan Bank.
He doesn't...
wish to see anyone today.
Did something...
happen between you two?
Otherwise,
why would he refuse to see you...
when you've come all the way here at his house?
- Hi, Han Sol. - Dad, what do I do?
Mom is done with her treatment, but she won't wake up.
Mr. Park, hurry.
Though I walked slowly,
I never stopped.
Inject 5cc.
But...
I just can't get used to...
the pain of falling.
Doctor, the oxygen...
It's tough every time.
It's painful every time.
85.
80.
- Every time... - 76. 72.
I feel like I can never get back up.
It scares me to death.
Can I talk to you for a second?
Have a seat.
It's the proxy statements...
of the foreign investors who are against Daehan Bank's merger.
I see.
To be more specific, they aren't against it.
They'll follow whatever decision I make.
These statements are like blank checks.
Aren't you curious whether I'll agree or disagree...
with the merger?
All right.
What is it...
that you want?
The first president of the merged bank.
I want that position.