I announce...
that Daehan Bank is planning...
to merge with Myungsung Bank.
In addition,
the news about bank presidents...
gathering to set a fixed interest rate...
is a false report.
The picture you saw on the news...
was taken when the banks met...
to discuss the merge. I want to disclose this clearly...
at today's press conference.
This announcement was made...
very suddenly without any prior indications,
causing a shock throughout the financial industry.
He clearly stated that this morning's report...
on bank presidents meeting to fix interest rates was false.
They were actually meeting to discuss the merge.
In addition, the merging of the two banks' assets...
I'm speechless.
Why is he suddenly talking about a merge?
Sam Do.
I'm the director of the Financial Supervisory Service.
Why wasn't I aware about such an important merge?
Are you trying to turn me into a fool?
I already know...
that the FSS is behind the fixed interest rate news.
People call it tabloids.
While sitting at the top,
the FSS leaked a strange rumor...
saying bank presidents met in privacy to set the interest rate.
What can I do?
I blocked it from happening by announcing the merge.
Why would the FSS make a false report?
Think about it.
You shook us up,
so our bank's dignity has hit rock bottom.
As for this incident,
I'd say the FSS was counterattacked by the banks...
for abusing their authority over them.
Even people in the political world...
are saying that Mr. Park should be replaced.
I'm sorry.
No wonder.
President Kang looked too relaxed...
even with the audit happening.
He was preparing this surprise behind our backs.
He got us good.
What will you do now?
What do you think?
If he wants to start a fight, we'll fight.
From now on, it'll be war.
I need you to gather the opinions of the general managers.
I can't keep on watching...
President Kang doing whatever he wants with the bank,
as if it's his own.
Us at Myungsung Bank held an emergency board meeting...
before the press conference,
and approved the merge.
How are things looking on your side?
My will...
is Daehan Bank's will.
Don't worry about that.
There's a rumor going around...
saying that your auditor...
is doing a special audit on you.
Could it be that your system is faltering?
Did the rumor reach you too?
There's no need to pay attention to such things.
By the way, I reviewed...
Myungsung Bank's business value in the consulting documents,
and it looked like your bank is doing poorly.
After much consideration,
I believe the control tower...
should be...
Daehan Financial Group.
What do you mean?
You're going back on your words.
It should be Myungsung Financial Group.
Myungsung has been around just for 30 years.
Daehan has a tradition and a history of 100 years.
I think it'd give our customers more confidence...
to go with Daehan Bank's name.
Also, I should make sure to tell you...
that as soon as the President Selection Committee is organized,
I plan on recommending...
one of our vice presidents as the first president.
Wait a minute.
You want to take the bank's name, and choose the first president too?
Then,
are you telling me to become president of a holding company?
Then, what about you?
Welcome.
What brings you here, Mr. Park?
The merging of...
the biggest commercial banks is an important matter.
I wanted to take part and help out.
One of the government-owned banks...
will be needing a president soon.
If you agree to it,
Mr. Choi and I would like to...
recommend you for the position.
If you'd rather not, then you'll have to take the hard way around.
We think it's best for someone with enough experience,
like President Kang, to take over the merged bank...
and for you to take the government-owned bank.
The rest will figure it out for themselves.
If that's what...
you and Mr. Choi think,
I guess...
(PR Department)
Yes, we are aware of it,
but nothing has been made certain.
We'll confirm the details...
and send over a press release.
Yes, thank you.
Why do we have to be the ones to suffer?
Hello? Yes, that's right.
If we go through the merger,
we'll be joined with Myungsung Bank's General Affairs team, right?
It's going to end up as a turf war, I suppose.
I had no say at all...
regarding the merger with Myungsung Bank, didn't I?
Didn't you say...
building a new data center within your term...
was a top priority?
I did.
But regarding the merger,
Vice President Lee had no idea as well.
And we just came to an agreement...
with Myungsung Bank today.
Don't feel too bad about it.
President Kang...
actually wanted to let you in on the details.
But your friendship with Auditor Noh...
seemed to be too deep...
I am on President Kang's side.
That's not important right now.
The reason I called for you is...
because I'd like to appoint you...
as the merger committee head.
The merger committee head?
That's right.
Through the merger, Daehan Bank and Myungsung Bank...
will come to be Daehan Financial Group...
and most importantly,
we will have to secure the place...
of first president.
Please take charge of the negotiations...
with Myungsung Bank...
as the merger committee head.
Your position may change...
depending on how well you fulfill your duty.
We only just found out about the D1 Plan.
Now there's a merger?
Why are they doing this?
They'll have to form a new board of executives with the merger.
Which means they can dismiss Auditor Noh,
regardless of the mandatory term specified by commercial law.
I guess so.
Do you mean...
he's merging two banks that were doing fine on its own,
just to fire an auditor who was getting in his way?
How can he do that?
What's worse is...
all the evidential data we've collected...
leads to former Vice President Yook.
There's no trace anywhere that evidently proves President Kang...
being the mastermind of all this.
You're right...
We can't send it to the prosecutors without any hard evidence.
The fact that I'm nothing but a mere banker at this place...
is so unnerving at times like this.
You know what?
We were able to trace...
the illegal fundings at Seomin Agency...
because we were bankers.
Any fundings that have gone through the bank...
will have left a trace somehow.
And we still need to see what Myungsung Bank has to say.
Let's keep up the work...
and try to find any trace...
that leads to President Kang until the merger is made final.
Yes, sir. It's not over until it's over.
They must think us bankers are a bunch of pushovers.
Let's show them who's the boss!
Sir,
they're having an urgent meeting regarding the merger approval.
What? They even held a press conference...
regarding the merger with Myungsung Bank.
But they haven't had it approved yet?
I apologize, sir.
It was a hard fact that they were setting a fixed interest rate.
I never imagined they would leak fake information like this.
It was a trap set up deliberately.
Don't be sorry.
It's actually very amusing.
It's only the beginning of the real deal.
"An urgent meeting regarding the merger approval..."
Shouldn't you attend it, sir?
It's only just for show, anyways.
They're all going to be...
in favor of it, obviously.
Why should I bother to waste my time?
The Vice President of Daehan Bank...
didn't even bother to attend...
a meeting as important as this one?
I would like to question his qualifications, sir.
Don't we all?
Since the emergency board of executives...
meets the quorum,
we will continue to discuss the proposal...
without further ado.
This is an important matter regarding the future of the bank.
Why don't we wait a bit longer for the other executives to arrive?
I disagree, sir. I think we should just proceed.
I don't think we should waste our time on such irresponsible people...
who dare to be late to such an important matter...
regarding the future of the bank.
All right, then.
I will get straight to the point, since it is an urgent matter.
Who here agrees...
to the merger proposal?
- I agree. - Yes, I agree.
- I agree. - Very well.
I hereby approve...
the merger between Daehan Bank and Myungsung Bank.
Also, Vice President Han...
will be taking charge as the merger committee head.
Please put in all your efforts...
to bring out the best for Daehan Bank...
regarding the merger, Vice President Han.
Yes, sir.
"An emergency board of executives..."
"Merger committee head, Han Su Ji"?
I see he's trying to make her the first president.
The Myungsung Bank workers...
have already gone on a general strike...
to go against the merger with Daehan Bank.
We should also...
express our thoughts as Daehan Bank workers.
There is no reason for our bank...
to go through a merger.
Who is this for?
Please sign our petition against the merger.
The employees will be the only victims to an unjustified merger.
Please come in unity to go against the merger!
Why isn't anyone being supportive?
Maybe they're afraid of getting fired if they enforce the merger.
What do you think you're doing?
Stop the petition this instance...
and return to your office.
The employees are supposed to have a say in these things.
There's no reason for them to just follow suit.
May I have a word with you, Auditor Noh?
Auditor Noh.
I know this was unexpected.
But the merger...
will bring us a new future, for sure.
Can't you just let it slide this time?
"Let it slide"?
What did you get in return for letting it slide...
and taking the place as the merger committee head?
Since you got to vice president for covering up the D1 Plan,
will you be appointed president this time? Is that it?
You're right.
President Kang said that he would recommend me...
as the first president of the merged bank.
Once I become president,
I'll change everything back.
I'll change the system so that...
all the malpractices and corruption that has been happening...
cannot set foot on Daehan Bank anymore.
Do you even hear yourself?
No matter how hard we try,
nothing will change unless we throw over the top management.
No. We can if we come together.
No, we can't.
That's why I'm going for the top.
Vice President Han.
President Kang is using you!
That's how it all works.
I'll have to head over to the merger meeting now.
- I guess it didn't turn out well? - No.
We failed to get any signatures for the petition...
and the labor union is on President Kang's side.
What else can we do?
We have to finish the special audit on President Kang.
There must be something...
that will set fire on the hearts of the employees.
If we all object...
Gosh, my head.
I think I'm almost there.
Sir, I'll need to use the restroom for a minute.
Stressing out over the petition has got me feeling...
Hello, Mr. Park.
You're in a good mood.
What's the point in earning money?
Better late than never, right?
You should...
invest in yourself as well.
Okay, sure.
- You people... - What's the matter?
What's going on?
We were already outcasts, but now it's serious.
I know.
I asked people to voice opposition in the anonymous tip chat room,
but they're all being wary.
Because anyone can see who says what.
Asking to petition against the merger would be too much.
Their bosses could find out.
Us three...
are branded as the Troublemakers,
and everyone knows our names and faces.
I understand how other bankers would be reluctant to say...
Hang on.
This is it. This is the solution.
I'm beautiful Seo Ha Ni...
who works at Daehan Bank's main office.
I'm against the merger with Myungsung Bank.
I'm bank teller Ha Ni.
I'm also against the merger with Myungsung Bank.
I, Engineering graduate Ha Ni, also says no.
Hey, what's this?
They don't want their identities to get out,
so they're behind our mascot...
to say no to the merger.
I heard that our bank isn't doing...
that bad at the moment.
We don't really have to merge, do we?
That's true.
I'll take a photo too.
What if our branch manager finds out?
How could he know it's me if I hide my face?
Should we do it too?
Maljukgeori Ha Ni also says no to the merger.
(Maljukgeori Ha Ni also says no to the merger.)
Hey, check out the anonymous tip chat room.
See? I said I felt an idea coming.
Okay, they're coming in.
Daehan Bank's anonymous supporters are flooding in!
Myungsung Bank's labor union...
went into a general strike to oppose the merger.
But...
compared to theirs, our bank's labor union...
Our labor union...
doesn't own that much of our shares.
What's really important...
is what our real stockholders think.
They'll sway the mood during the stockholders meeting.
The variable is the foreign investors.
They own about 60 percent of...
our bank's shares.
So, until the stockholders meeting,
I plan to get our foreign investors involved.
Then I'll try to find evidence of...
President Kang's involvement in the D1 Plan by then.
Okay.
Justice flows like a river.
Mr. Noh, the employees...
- are joining in. - Seo Bo Geol.
I told him not to cause a fuss.
What shall I do?
The play on the name makes it obvious that it's Seo Bo Geol.
Shall I go and give him a warning?
Are you bored enough to be swayed by...
such childishness?
Then shall I just let him be?
Of course.
You're not a thug.
But the employees' sentiment...
Don't mind that.
Do you know what happens next week?
- Pardon? - Daehan Bank's...
102nd anniversary ceremony.
- Prepare for that. - Yes, sir.
Let's start with the easy stuff.
First up,
where should the head office of our merged bank be located at?
Our Daehan Bank's main office...
should be the head of our merged bank, of course.
As you know, Daehan Bank's main office...
was built right on the spot of a printing mill where...
money was printed during the Joseon Dynasty.
Could you find a better location to symbolize a bank merger?
The location of your main building is a famed place.
I'll take that as no objections in having Daehan Bank...
as our main office after the merger.
But...
that building is too old.
As you know,
our Myungsung Bank's main office...
was built less than five years ago.
Built with cutting edge technology,
its security and infrastructure...
is as good as any you'll find abroad.
Choosing an old building just because of its symbolism...
when there's a newer option is a bit...
It would be right to...
make Myungsung Bank our merged headquarters then.
Mr. Song.
President Kang...
said many times that he envied...
Myungsung Bank's building.
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.
Then our merged headquarters...
will be Myungsung's building.
- Yes. - Vice President Han.
She yelled at Auditor Noh this morning...
telling him to stop asking people to sign petitions.
Really?
She survived when Vice President Yook was fired.
Now she sided with President Kang...
and was appointed as the merger committee head.
Since the merger came up,
what do you all think?
What's there to think about? I'll just...
do what I'm told.
To be honest, I don't want to go any higher,
I just want to stay at Daehan Bank.
Are you okay?
President Kang will have a grudge against you because of the audit.
Once we merge,
won't you be the first to be let go?
Actually,
my university classmate is on Myungsung's merger committee.
The negotiations don't seem to be going to our advantage.
Now for the hot potato.
The computer system.
I don't need to explain how superior our system is.
Daehan Bank...
already has experience in merging computing systems.
It would be more stable if we did the job.
That could be so,
but my bank president wants us to maintain our system.
Is it because your president's brother...
is in charge of that department?
Very well.
We'll use your system.
In return, we'll restructure the domestic branches...
in Daehan Bank's favor.
The domestic branches?
What do you think?
The banking system is the bank.
If you took one of the systems,
we should control the branches to even things out.
No, we can't give up the computer system.
We'll use our current system to run the merged bank.
You can take control of the branches.
President Kang wanted to overhaul our system.
That was long ago.
The situation has changed now.
Myungsung Bank's a mess...
because the labor union went on strike.
If they lose control of the bank branches,
the deal might be off.
Daehan Bank will control...
the merged computer system.
In return,
we'll rearrange the branches to your favor.
Very well. Now it's time to...
discuss the naming.
It should be Daehan Bank.
But we are Myungsung Bank.
Daehan Bank retains the name of the holding company...
while the bank goes as Myungsung Bank.
I thought that's what our presidents had decided.
If you agree to go with Daehan Bank,
we'll reorganize...
our overseas branches in your favor as well.
Mr. Song.
It's what President Kang wants.
He can give up everything else, but he wants to keep the name.
Very well then.
You can keep the name.
If we were to take everything,
that would ruin your reputation, wouldn't it, Vice President Han?
Our current presidents...
will agree on who to make president of the merged bank.
Shall we end the negotiations here?
- Sounds good. - Just a moment.
Today's negotiations...
are not final.
Everything is officially still under consideration.
(Daehan and Myungsung Banks' Merger Negotiations)
Let's talk.
Do you know what you've done?
What authority do I have?
I only did what President Kang...
instructed me to do.
I'm the merger committee head.
Even if you had President Kang's orders,
you should've discussed it with me in advance.
We're about to lose everything to Myungsung Bank.
Not everything.
We kept the computing system and name.
What? Do you think that makes sense?
I was told to...
ensure that the merger happens.
President Kang instructed me to maintain our name...
and the right to appoint the first new president.
I'm doing as I was told to the best of my ability.
Why do you think he gave me the instructions...
and not you?
Think hard about it.
Mr. Noh.
Someone's selling our shares right before market closing.
One of The Best's stock firms is in charge.
President Kang must be buying in stocks...
for the general meeting of stockholders.
This already proves that President Kang...
and The Best are connected.
Will the general meeting be okay?
Investors and stockholders from domestic institutions...
are already on President Kang's side.
President Kang Sam Do...
hasn't come up with the right vision for Daehan Bank.
Competing for higher market shares within Korea...
means nothing more than fighting to be king in a dying kingdom.
Don't you think?
A merge right now...
won't be effective at this point.
So please vote against Daehan and Myungsung's merge...
at the general meeting of stockholders.
Okay?
Okay. I got it.
Are you back?
Were you able to come to an agreement with Myungsung Bank?
Yes. We took care of it per your request.
Good work.
By the way, President Kang.
Myungsung Bank is the one getting all the practical benefits.
This merge only lets us keep our name.
Why do we need this?
What do you mean we only get to keep our name?
We'll also be able to choose the first president.
When time passes,
people will only remember Daehan Bank's name.
Myungsung Bank will be erased from their memories.
You'll see.
The bank's name...
and the first president.
Those two things are what's most important.
How Daehan Bank wins...
in the fight for leadership against Myungsung Bank after the merge...
is when you can show us...
your competence.
That's when.
We oppose the merge!
- We oppose the merge! - We oppose the merge!
We must protect Myungsung Bank!
- Protect it! - Protect it!
We oppose the merge!
- We oppose the merge! - We oppose the merge!
We must protect Myungsung Bank!
- Protect it! - Protect it!
Today is the 102nd anniversary since Daehan Bank was established.
As the head of the bank,
I'm overwhelmed by...
happiness and pride beyond words.
With an important future up ahead,
I'm sure all of you...
are concerned and in criticism.
Also, I'm sure you're worried...
about reshuffling after the merge.
I have been...
keeping my ears open to hear your thoughts.
Did he drink sesame oil?
- He's talking so smoothly. - Everyone,
all of you standing here are owners...
and the future of Daehan Bank to me.
I promise you that there won't be...
any organizational restructuring...
after the merge. I want to make that clear to you.
Now, we should all celebrate.
Daehan Bank will become bigger and stronger.
For the future of Daehan Bank.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
(Daehan Bank's 102nd Anniversary Ceremony)
(Episode 30)
(Daehan Bank's 102nd Anniversary Ceremony)
Let's go.
No, I'm going to eat here.
He says we're the owners of Daehan Bank.
Why eat outside when there's food at home?
Why are you acting like a child?
I'm spiteful.
Does he take us as fools?
Hey, Mr. Seo.
You should eat quietly. Don't spoil the mood.
- What did I do? - "What did I do"?
I was going to talk to you...
about the anonymous tip chat room anyway.
Please,
stop overacting.
You uploaded pictures to protest against the merge, right?
If they leak to reporters and it causes a problem,
I'll have to clean it up. Me. The General Manager of PR.
That wasn't me. It was an anonymous posting.
Don't joke around!
"I'm beautiful Seo Ha Ni".
Who else could it be?
Don't start something weird...
and cause disadvantages for other employees too. Okay?
What do you mean don't start something weird?
What's wrong about...
voicing our opinions against the merge as employees?
He said there won't be any restructuring.
Did you really take his word for it?
There are Daehan Banks and Myungsung Banks...
on every other block.
Do you really think all of us will survive after the merge?
That's why I'm telling you to be quiet. I want to survive.
Everyone else here is thinking the same thing.
Do you think we're staying quiet because we have no clue?
You're only an assistant manager.
What can you do and what can you change?
Then what should an assistant manager do?
Should I keep my mouth shut and just sit still?
Should I die if I'm told to die?
I think because I have a brain, and I can see because I have eyes.
And I'm going to talk because I have a mouth.
What's wrong with living like that?
This is a celebration. Let's stop here.
We're not keeping quiet because we're clueless.
I'm sorry.
What's wrong with him?
- Mr. Park! - Hey.
Where's Auditor Noh?
He's dropping by the hospital.
He told us to eat on our own.
By the way, they say an employee got injured...
while Myungsung Bank was having a general strike.
- Pardon? - Look.
(After the news of the merge between Daehan Bank and...)
A riot police controlling the general strike...
got into a fight with a labor union member,
and they were badly injured.
I can't believe how things are unfolding.
It's Ms. Im.
Hello, Ms. Im. Are you well?
I'm doing well, of course.
Are you guys all right?
Pardon?
We're doing fine. What is it?
I just saw on the news...
that an employee got badly hurt...
while protesting against...
Daehan Bank and Myungsung Bank's merge.
I just wanted to check if you're okay.
I see. We're really fine.
Thank you for worrying about us. Okay.
We'll visit you soon.
Bye.
Why did Ms. Im call? Did something happen to her?
She saw the news about the injured labor union member.
She called because she was worried about us.
Daehan Bank took the lead in stealing her building...
and made her homeless,
but she called us because she was worried.
I feel so bad.
Let's visit her soon and treat her to a nice meal.
Yes, let's visit her soon.
Myungsung Bank's strike will last for quite some time.
Today's accident led to a casualty.
Hello.
By the way,
will we be all right like this?
What else can we do?
We just have to hope the situation will sort out soon.
We have no other choice.
I heard about the merge meeting from Myungsung Bank's side,
and it's obvious what will happen after the merge happens.
But President Kang and the labor union...
are trying to cover everyone's eyes with an event like this.
Well? You can see through it, right?
Merging isn't the answer.
Us, general managers,
are potential future executives of Daehan Bank.
Shouldn't we file a petition too?
That's true.
But we'll be stuck awkwardly in between. What can we do?
What if we get on their bad side?
It'll be hard to get a promotion.
Myungsung Bank is opposing very strongly.
That's why...
our employees are getting nervous, questioning if it's a good idea.
However, there isn't anything we can do.
Why don't we meet with Auditor Noh?
Auditor Noh?
I wouldn't be comfortable with that.
Auditor Noh...
is on President Kang's bad side.
If the merge is overturned,
he'll become the most influential person.
Do you think so?
You're right.
Yes. Who knows what'll happen?
I'll talk to both sides.
I thought you weren't interested in climbing up.
You said you'd be happy...
as long as you survive long.
I said that?
Really?
Why delay any longer?
I'll ask Auditor Noh if he's free tonight.
Also,
I'll ask Vice President Lee to join if he's free too.
Auditor Noh...
and Vice President Lee?
That'd be our golden ticket out of here.
Excuse me.
Can I join your General Manager Group meetings?
(Status of Daehan Bank Stock Purchases)
I guess it was loud outside because they were celebrating...
the anniversary of Daehan Bank.
But the Audit Office is very quiet.
We're not exactly in the mood to celebrate, are we?
Mr. Seo and Mr. Moon found this today.
A large amount of stocks...
of Daehan Bank were bought at the last minute.
Stock firms of The Best bought the stocks.
President Kang is preparing well for the general meeting of stockholders.
I'm worried about that.
President Kang is quite dominant in the domestic area.
Don't worry too much.
I've met up with some of the foreign investors,
and told them to object the merger.
They're awfully cold-blooded when it comes to money.
They'll make the right decisions.
- Vice President Lee. - Yes?
If President Kang resigns,
you want to be the president of Daehan Bank, right?
I don't want to be the president.
But I'm the only qualified candidate to be the president.
Of course, I'll stick with you to the end.
General Manager Group meeting at the Conference Room.
Please come by if you can.
They want me to attend...
the General Manager Group meeting.
I got the message too.
- Would you like to go together? - No.
A vice president's presence can be a pressure to them.
I also have a dinner meeting with Deutsch Bank.
You should go and talk to them.
Thank you for coming on such short notice.
No problem.
I'm an auditor, it's always grateful to be invited.
I know we should be cautious,
but may I ask you about the progress of the special audit?
I can't tell you all the details,
but it's not going well.
Do you think it'll be fine for us to merge like this?
I'm not exactly...
in the position to force anything,
but I'm sure...
you didn't want me here for nothing.
To be honest, I'm against the merger.
Me too.
We're not so sure if it's necessary.
I think it's not so bad, but...
Another General Manager Group meeting here?
It's fine, stay seated.
I heard the general managers...
were having a meeting to discuss the future of Daehan Bank.
I'm here to listen to your opinions.
Please do share your opinions in a free manner.
You have no idea how glad I was when I heard about...
this General Manager Group meeting.
You are the backbone of Daehan Bank, aren't you?
It made me think about the old days when I was general manager.
Seeing that our middle management...
cares about the future of Daehan Bank this sincerely,
it gives me great strength.
It's nothing.
You're the role model of ours.
You started from a regular employee and became president.
I did.
I was merely lucky.
I'm sure some of you...
will become executives in the future.
Right, Director Im is already an executive.
What's it like?
Do you feel the burden on your shoulders?
Yes.
I'm trying my best to not be a setback to Daehan Bank.
Since you're here, I'll be the representative and ask you.
Do you really think this merger...
will be helpful for the future of Daehan Bank?
Of course.
Daehan Bank must become a mega bank...
to survive in this global market, even at the expense of merger.
They will stomp over us...
if we do not become bigger and stronger.
I think a bank becomes stronger without getting bigger...
if we break the chain of corruption that had been festering until now.
Are you sure this merger isn't of your personal interest?
"Personal interest"?
Wanting to protect Daehan Bank,
that's my personal interest.
Let me ask you this one thing.
Are your inspections...
free from your personal interests?
Isn't your sense of justice being covered as ambitions...
because of your personal interest?
And seriously,
do you really think...
a selfless sense of justice is possible?
It is possible. It has to be possible.
My comprehension of justice...
is the survival of Daehan Bank.
The only justice I know...
is Daehan Bank surviving all odds in the future.
There is no right or wrong kind of justice.
Things that ought to be done, the least sense of conscience.
Those are my definition of justice.
You're right.
But you should think about a bigger justice...
that can motivate the chance to grow and develop.
All the general managers here...
have their own definition of justice.
- Right? - Yes.
See? They all have their own.
They just won't say it.
It's getting too tense in here.
Would you mind if I speak?
I think President Kang, and Auditor Noh...
are both right. Wouldn't you agree?
Sure.
I'm not such a stiff person.
We all have our differences.
And your different opinions...
come from the intention of caring for Daehan Bank.
I'm sorry I'm late.
President Kang.
Aren't you also a general manager?
Why are you the latest one to show up at this meeting?
I am a general manager, but...
it's my first time coming to this meeting.
I should go. It's getting late.
- What's going on? - I'm leaving.
- That was intense. - My goodness.
I'm afraid I've spoiled the mood.
I apologize.
How did he know about the meeting?
Secretary Kim also seemed surprised.
We're officially doomed.
Don't say that. Who says we're doomed?
Be careful with what you say.
I apologize, President Kang.
I heard about their meeting,
and I wanted to be your eyes and ears.
I never had any second thoughts.
Please don't misunderstand.
Listen carefully.
Submit your resignation,
and go to Mr. Choi in America.
To Mr. Choi?
It's my fault, please don't abandon me.
I want to be at your side.
I'm not abandoning you.
- I'm trying to protect you. - What?
You met with Moon Hong Ju from Audit Office, right?
You ordered him to delete the data...
at the Busan Data Center.
They already have the backup files,
and the footage...
from the security camera of you giving directions to him.
The only reason Auditor Noh is not revealing it...
is because he's protecting his subordinate.
You have to go to America now, unless you want to go to prison...
for illegally deleting computer data.
Go stand by Mr. Choi.
Are you sure?
Are you sure you're not abandoning me like everyone else?
Open it.
See whose name is on there.
(Contents of Registration Certificate)
(Owner: Kim Jin Kwan)
Why is my name on here?
Why do you think Mr. Choi...
couldn't enter the political world, and acted as a shadow...
with all his experiences?
Now do you get it?
Wasn't it difficult...
to find your way here?
Thank you.
I brought you some fruits.
You didn't have to do that.
You cared about us so much,
so I wanted to say thank you.
But this isn't the house I took you to last time.
Did you leave the house that was in Suwon?
It was almost time for my son to be released from prison.
And I was given a bonus from Daehan Bank.
So I decided to get a house.
A bonus from Daehan Bank?
When? Who gave it to you, and how much?
It's been a while.
A scum called Park Jung Bae or something...
wasn't arrested yet, so I had to live with my sibling...
in Suwon since I hadn't been given any compensation.
Then the secretary of Daehan Bank's President came by,
and gave me the money.
It was around here somewhere.
He gave me his card and a lot of documents...
that I had to sign off.
(Waiver)
(Ms. Im will renounce her surface rights of the building in...)
What? This is a waiver renouncing her surface rights.
Ms. Im, if you do that,
you can never build a building in your real estate.
I know. He explained it to me.
I have no money...
to build another building, anyways.
Daehan Bank's chief secretary...
made you sign this...
for some bonus money and not compensation?
Yes.
He said they didn't have to give this to me,
but they decided to because they felt bad that...
the loan from their bank caused all this trouble.
How much did he give you?
A huge sum. 50,000 dollars.
That's how I got my new home.
50,000 dollars?
You lost your home to a bad loan...
and that's all you got?
That's a huge amount.
The man who set the fire got away,
and Daehan Bank paid me instead.
Ma'am.
Did those people even apologize properly?
Did they say they were sorry?
Why should they apologize?
I should thank them.
Thanks to them, I could afford...
a place to live in with my son.
What we want to know is,
how profitable...
the merged Daehan Bank will be.
If the merger goes through,
they'll make it sound like they made a mega bank...
by merging 2 of the 4 largest commercial banks.
What's the point in comparing when market share's the same?
The easy interest business...
will lead to non-performing household loans,
and that...
will become a detonator that will threaten our country.
Very well then. Convince us with your vision.
If the merger falls through and President Kang is ousted,
what will that add to Daehan Bank's investment value?
If I were bank president,
I'd make Spain's Santander Bank my model...
to take over an overseas financial firm,
and make Daehan a global investment bank.
I'm going to get rid of those people who brag about being...
the 4th or 5th largest bank in this tiny country,
when all they do is equalize market share and toy with interest rates...
instead of strengthening...
international banking services like IPOs, M and A's, and PFs.
Is it currently possible for Daehan Bank to achieve this?
He has connections worldwide.
He's using all his abilities...
to meet with foreign investors.
How's the reaction?
They aren't making any rash decisions just yet.
They'll judge the risk...
and then decide whether to move or not.
Vice President Lee...
will be feeling anxious now.
He would.
(Waiver)
I might end up sick with anger if I stay here.
How could a bank dupe a clueless old woman...
into signing something like this?
She took the money...
and signed a waiver saying she won't...
find fault with Daehan Bank.
Now we have no legitimacy to audit anyone...
based on the building fire or loan.
Mr. Noh.
President Kang's relatives own some land close to the D1 area.
(Land Register)
I kept looking because of...
the old woman's surface rights,
and expanded the search area.
(Kang Sam Do)
The name "Kang Il Do" popped up.
"Kang Il Do"?
He couldn't be President Kang's eldest brother.
Then would the second brother be Kang Yi Do?
It's true.
At a gathering for scholarship students,
President Kang said his parents named them Il Do, Yi Do, Sam Do.
Easy to remember, like 1, 2, 3.
So I kept looking, just in case.
The plot next to the one owned by Kang Il Do...
belongs to Kim Jae Jeong.
President Kang's wife's brother.
"Park Hyun Joon".
President Kang's son-in-law.
They're all coming up like sweet potatoes on a stalk.
What should we do, Mr. Noh?
Shall we ask for Inspection's help?
It's worse than when I was just suspecting things.
A man like this has been our bank's president?
It's the land register...
of the actual owners of the land next to the D1 area.
Many of them are your relatives.
- So what? - I didn't go to a prosecutor...
as my last act of respect for you as our bank's president.
Cancel the merger...
and resign quietly.
Why should I?
The D1 Plan never happened...
and those who bought the land did so...
just to invest to make...
a better living.
Why should I take responsibility for that?
Is that your final answer...
to my final act of respect to you as president?
That is my final answer.
This has...
nothing to do with me.
You may leave.
- Can I have a bowl too? - Sure.
And a soju too.
Another soju, please.
I think you're drinking too much.
Why do you care?
You're going up and I'm going down.
Hadn't we decided to make our own living?
(Daehan Bank)
Read that alone when you're sober.
It's a list of the land...
that President Kang's relatives own near the D1 area.
Read it carefully and...
think about what it is you should do.
I thought I'd feel great if I found...
evidence of President Kang's corruption.
I hope I don't see you...
at the other end of the gun that I might shoot.
I'm ready to pay.
I had always...
wanted to be successful.
I wanted to succeed...
and change everything completely.
The bank...
and the world.
- Hello. - Hello.
How is the special audit on President Kang going?
Is that too tough a question for you to answer?
Yes, a bit.
It's going slowly but well.
Are you not interested in...
becoming the next bank president?
After what happened, the General Manager Group,
and I'm sure a lot of the staff will agree with us,
but we think that you should be the next president.
If the merger falls through, the next president...
should be someone...
strong and righteous like you.
Me as bank president?
I'm not interested in that.
I lack experience...
and I am not that kind of person.
I think auditing suits me just right.
- Okay. - Shall we?
Sure.
Come in.
Why are you here?
Because of the issue that's on your mind.
Don't beat around the bush.
I have a lot to do.
You know that the bank staff think...
Auditor Noh should be the next president.
So what?
Is the president selected by the staff's popularity vote?
You never know.
Mr. Noh...
has the land registry...
of President Kang's relatives who own land in the D1 area.
To calm the staff's resentment...
and cajole Mr. Noh,
President Kang...
could offer him the first presidency once the merger is final.
Mr. Noh...
has President Kang's relatives' land registries?
You didn't know?
Gosh. I guess you two weren't exactly on the same side.
I know you won the shares of the foreign stockholders.
Please bring all that and stand on President Kang's side...
during the general meeting of stockholders.
If you can make that happen,
then you'll become the first president...
of the merged Daehan Bank.
Vice President Han was appointed as the merger committee head.
Wasn't the president selected then?
Once the President Selection Committee is organized,
I can already see that recommending you...
will make it advantageous in allowing Daehan Bank...
to have power over choosing the bank's president.
Of course, this is just a personal opinion.
I still hope you'll consider it.
(Certificate of Complete Real Estate Registrations)
The land near D1 District isn't under President Kang's name,
but I think this could be used as circumstantial evidence.
If we can use it well before the general meeting of stockholders,
it'll work to build a negative public opinion about the merger.
Since we were able to get the list of the relatives,
we should speak to Vice President Lee about this.
- Okay. - Auditor Noh, we're in trouble.
I just heard this from General Affairs.
The foreign investors Vice President Lee persuaded...
are saying they'll hold off on confirming their attendance.
What do you mean?
They said Vice President Lee gave them the order.
They say they'll leave it to Vice President Lee...
regarding agreeing or disagreeing with the merger.
Wasn't Vice President Lee against it?
Am I wrong?
The person you have reached is not available.
Is he still not picking up?
I don't know what's going on.
The general meeting of stockholders is just around the corner.
(Auditor Noh Dae Ho)
Hello.
I met you at the hospital once.
I'm Daehan Bank's Auditor Noh Dae Ho.
He says he doesn't want to meet anyone today.
Did something happen between the two of you?
If not, why would he refuse to see you...
when you came all the way to his house?
Yes, Han Sol.
What do we do, Dad?
Mom got her treatment, but she won't wake up.
Mr. Park, hurry!
I walked slowly, but I never stopped.
Add 5cc.
However, I still can't get used to the pain from falling...
- no matter how I tried. - Please, go check.
Doctor, her breathing...
It's difficult every time,
and it hurts every time.
85. 80.
And every time,
72.
I feel like I won't be able to get back up again.
It scares me to death.
We need to talk.
Take a seat.
These are the proxy statements...
from the foreign stockholders saying they're against the merger.
Is that so?
To be more precise, they're not specifically against it.
They're like blank checks for me to write on,
as they'll follow my decision.
Aren't you curious to know if I'll agree or disagree...
with the merge?
Yes.
What is it...
that you want?
Give me the title of the first president...
of the newly merged Daehan Bank.