(All characters, organizations, places, cases, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
How dare a civil servant do that?
He'll inspect me?
- Does this make sense? - No, sir.
- You're right. - Yes, sir.
"Yes"? Are you saying that it makes sense?
Are you?
Delayed payment of wage?
Step forward if you're unhappy because I didn't pay you.
- I'm not, sir. - I'm not, sir.
Did I not pay you when you were doing a good job?
Since you were terrible at your jobs,
I couldn't pay you even if I wanted to!
That hurts.
Am I wrong?
Yes, sir. I mean...
You... You're right, sir.
If that labor inspector comes,
you better talk well.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
I think there was a whistleblower.
A whistleblower?
Who is this dirtbag?
It's about time you got up, Ms. Jang.
I don't think she wants to.
She couldn't get much sleep due to her work.
She must be catching up on her sleep.
She will...
wake up, right?
Yes, she will.
She needs to watch...
those responsible for this getting punished.
Thank you, sir.
Come on.
You don't have to talk so politely to me.
This is only the beginning. You better brace yourself.
Eat and sleep well.
And don't cry.
It'll only make you become exhausted.
Seeing how much you're nagging, I need to watch my manners.
Nagging?
Did I sound like a geezer just now?
Gosh, that's not good.
My daughter hates geezers.
My goodness.
I can't take this anymore.
Find the whistleblower!
Yes, sir.
Hey, you heard him, right?
- He always orders us. Go find him! - Yes, sir.
You heard him, right? If you can't find the whistleblower, make one.
(Myeongseong Hospital)
President Yang, have you eaten yet?
I know a great restaurant that serves hangover soup.
I already made a reservation. You should have some and relax.
I'm not in the mood to relax.
I'll only relax once I take someone down.
We'll have that hangover soup some other time.
- Why are you so sluggish? - Mr. Jo.
You defeated us this time.
But...
we're obliged to counterattack...
if we get a hit first.
I should apologize beforehand.
Until when are you going to work under Yang Tae Soo?
I'm not sure.
I'm trying my best not to become like him.
Goodbye, sir!
I think...
we're all going through a battle.
We're trying so hard to live a good life.
Sometimes, we step over others. Other times, we get stepped over.
Mr. Jo.
There's no right or wrong in this battle.
It's just that some people win while others lose.
And I'm on the winning side...
while you're on the losing side.
It may seem that way for now,
but the tables can always turn.
Then you should try that.
I'll give my best defense.
Good luck.
- Goodness. - You're the best.
(Welcome to MOEL Guwon Branch.)
Mr. Lee, you did so well. You're the best.
Don't flatter me. I didn't do anything.
Of course, you did.
I showed him proof of the delayed wages.
It's all thanks to you.
Good work.
TS Technologies needs a good beating.
He's right. Now that you've begun, make sure you do it right.
Everyone, please help out.
The coffee's on me!
Will just coffee do?
I'll help you.
- Let's go. - Let's go.
- Let's go. - I want mine cold.
There's a party going on. Are you guys not working?
By the way, don't you think Director Ha is going too far?
Myeongseong Group is more than capable of doing him harm.
I heard TS Technologies' new president is very wicked.
Apparently, he's the successor to Myeongseong Group.
1, 2, 3.
Hey, that's enough.
That psycho.
Shouldn't we report that to the police?
- Right. - Yes.
- What? - That!
Forget about the complicated stuff like subcontractors and wages.
Can't we just show that to the police?
Illegal video files won't be recognized as evidence.
As for swearing and insulting someone,
the Labor Standards Act doesn't have any punishments for them.
Darn it.
Also, punishment for committing violence is not mandatory.
If the victim agrees to settle it, he won't be punished.
We need decisive evidence.
Speaking of which, take a look at this.
Who are they?
They're people from Myeongseong Hospital.
What if that punk, Yang Tae Soo, causes big issues?
He has a reputation too. I doubt he'd do that.
Right.
Did you take care of it?
Yes, sir. You don't need to worry.
If we get caught, it'll be a huge problem.
This.
What could they be talking about?
We got it. This is the smoking one.
Smoke gun.
Smoking gun. Gun.
Yes, that!
There's something crucial at Myeongseong Hospital.
While I'm digging into TS Technologies, you should...
How could you work with the detective agency?
How could you?
You guys should...
If you had cared the least bit about our daughter,
you wouldn't have done this.
Are you okay?
Perhaps, you've been overworking.
Do you need to go to a hospital?
That's exactly where you should go.
While I dig into TS Technologies,
find out what that director was talking about.
Do that.
We'll split up for now and then meet again.
- Smoking... - Smoking gun.
Why did they leave the lights on?
You've become an accomplice.
Don't be ridiculous.
I'm letting you go this once. For our daughter.
Anyway,
if I catch you again, you're dead meat.
You should uncuff me!
Mi Ran!
If I catch you working with a detective agency again,
I won't let it slide.
Did you really mean that back there?
About how you regretted...
our breaking up.
If you get caught once again,
you'll regret this moment the most.
I already have so many regrets.
It's a piece of garbage.
You see,
these are BB guns that our subsidiary is making.
But they're still too weak.
They shouldn't do such a poor job.
So...
you refuse to find...
the whistleblower?
It's not that I refuse to, sir.
I've searched everywhere.
But no one in our company has...
All right.
What can I say if you can't find him?
(President Yang Tae Soo)
Thank you for working with us. The door's that way.
Please... Please spare me, sir.
I've given everything to my company.
I've poured my entire savings into it.
If you cut us off like this, our company will go under.
That's such a pity.
But you see, I need to make a living as well.
Imagine being in my shoes.
Listen carefully.
A company that was well-run...
got in trouble when some thug-like labor inspectors...
visited one day.
They visited because some girl had fainted.
But she's not one of our employees.
I don't know her name nor face.
We didn't even write up a contract. But she...
turned out to be your staff.
Because of your staff, I was blamed for everything...
as though I did something to her!
With that fact alone,
you deserve to die.
Do you get it?
What's important is to understand each other.
Can you imagine how lousy I feel?
Nonetheless, I'm giving you a chance. Do you get it?
Then you should put it into action.
Why aren't you running already?
I'm going to shoot you if you don't run.
I'm going to shoot you!
It's a toy gun. Look at you all boggled.
You stupid jerk!
Ma'am?
Ma'am!
Ms. Choi! It's me, Koo Dae Gil!
- Let go! - Get him.
Ma'am! It's me, Koo Dae Gil.
I'm Koo Dae Gil.
Who are you?
I'm Koo Dae Gil! Don't you recognize me?
I'm your henchman, a right-hand man!
I even pretended to be dead when you told me to die. It's me.
Please help me just this once.
I can't stand a day inside this prison.
It's too tough in here.
Please send me home, would you?
- Mr. Koo Dae Gil? - Yes!
But isn't it natural for you to be imprisoned...
if you have committed a crime?
I'm not a judge or the Almighty.
How can I free a criminal?
If you keep being like this,
I'll make sure to bring you down with me.
What if you can't?
What can you do?
I shouldn't have trusted a stranger like you.
I helped you make a living by making you a CEO...
when you were not competent enough.
What did you say?
You'll bring me down with you?
Then shall I kill both your wife and son?
Just go down alone.
You live and die alone anyway.
Let's go.
I can't go down alone.
I won't go down alone.
I'm going to be released!
I'll make sure to be released!
How dare you shout here?
Stop hitting me already.
It hurts.
When will the search and seizure warrant be issued?
Just wait.
Don't you know how to wait?
Until when should I wait?
I met all the requirements for the warrant to be issued.
I'll be the one to determine whether you met all the requirements or not.
At this rate, they will destroy all evidence.
If it was a violent crime, the employees could run away.
But the employees have to witness...
such wrongdoings every day in the workplace.
While you're eating and idling away,
the employees are spending each day nervously.
Are you giving a lecture to a prosecutor?
That's not it.
Go back and just wait.
Don't make me repeat the same thing when I'm busy.
He makes me lose appetite.
Leave.
Seriously.
What's wrong with him?
How embarrassing.
Yes?
There's no problem on my end.
I told you already!
Why are you annoyed?
Okay. I'll treat you to a meal.
Thank you.
Seize and search is like stealing a base in baseball.
All right.
Let's begin.
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
It's a hidden battle on the right timing between...
those who want to protect the base and those who want to steal.
In order to steal a base, you have to run secretly...
before the opponent team notices.
You have to be one step ahead.
Prosecutor Kim.
Prosecutor. Kim Ji Ran, you haven't issued the warrant yet.
The warrant...
But no matter how fast you run,
you can't escape from the pitcher's sight.
Balls are faster than legs.
Prosecutor Kim, I'm here to get the warrant.
Prosecutor Kim, please issue the warrant soon.
How much longer should I wait?
Despite that, players keep stealing bases...
Prosecutor Kim.
Excuse me.
Who are you? How dare you come into our office without...
It's an order from President Yang.
Please keep it for a few days.
It's because that can lead to the other team's mistake...
or wild pitches. It can also be a game changer.
If we steal the home base, we can even score.
(Prosecutor Kim Ji Ran)
Prosecutor Kim, please issue the warrant already!
Please hurry and issue the warrant!
Prosecutor Kim! I'm here for the warrant!
There's no such thing as a perfect defense.
I'm going to make a loud noise. I know you're in there.
I'm here for the warrant.
I'm here for the warrant!
Prosecutor Kim, I'm here for the warrant!
- I'm here for the warrant! - Someone ought to make a mistake.
Give me the warrant already!
- Please give me the warrant. - Yang Tae Soo.
- I'm here for the warrant! - Gosh, that guy.
There ought to be a chance for you to take.
Here.
Are you satisfied?
I succeeded...
in stealing a base.
All right.
Shall I go steal the home base?
Shall I?
Labor Standards Article 102, Section 5.
Labor inspectors...
must fulfill the duty of the special judicial police.
Seize and search is an investigation authority.
If it's abused, it can lead to obstruction of business...
or violation of human rights, so you need to be...
extra careful.
Okay.
Dismissed.
Keep an eye on him so he doesn't cause any trouble.
You know when to hit and when not to, right?
Of course, 90 percent of civil servants' job is to not hit.
That's right. You should hit him at the right timing.
See if it's time to hit him or not.
If you get doubled up while trying to steal a base,
everyone will go down.
(Ministry of Employment and Labor Guwon District)
We're using overdue wages as an excuse to raid on them,
but what we must focus on is the document...
that proves illegal work dispatch disguised as subcontracting.
Dong Young, you're in charge of the IT Team's main server.
Get the job assignment chart.
You should get subcontractor contracts.
You should get their transactional information.
Especially for subcontractor contracts,
we should all get it.
What about me?
Oh, you?
You should always stick by my side.
Don't go here and there.
Let me say this again.
We should all look for the documents about subcontractor contracts, okay?
- Okay! - Okay!
(Ministry of Employment and Labor Guwon District)
You all know what seize and search is, right?
They'll frantically stop us.
Don't ever back off.
You should look for every single document.
- Okay. - Let's go look for everything!
- Let's go! - The camera's ready, right?
Good.
Let's go.
Let's go seize them for a change.
You came later than I thought.
Are you obstructing official duties?
Of course not.
I'm just here to welcome you.
Go ahead and search for it.
Be my guest.
Let's see how you'll end up.
Here.
Let's go.
Are you doing your job?
Sure.
There isn't much.
Same here.
Don't go too far. You're going to hurt yourself.
Are you sure you submitted everything?
- Yes. - If we find anything,
not only who ordered it,
but also who participated could also be imprisoned.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Turn off the camera.
Okay. That's it, everyone.
Now,
we search again.
Sir, where are you going? Sir!
Hold on.
What are you...
Where are you going?
Sir.
Who are you? How dare you come into our office without...
It's an order from President Yang. Please keep it for a few days.
Someone's here like you said.
It's just like we thought.
It's the furthest toilet.
Suspicious movements in the underground parking lot.
Sir, here is Sangdo Express' office!
We have nothing to do with them.
Sir.
This isn't our office!
What are these doing here?
Sir.
Why are you going in there? Wait.
Please.
You need to go to the toilet? Use this one right here.
This one isn't occupied.
Well...
What are these doing here?
I swear nothing is here.
I'm telling the truth, sir.
Don't call me sir. You don't need to be that polite.
Do you really think I'm that stupid?
- Please, sir. Please! - Let this go.
I'm in the middle of execution of duty.
- Open the trunk. - No, sir.
Sir, please.
If you keep this up,
I'll call the police for obstruction of justice.
Open it.
This is your car, Mr. Oh.
Open it.
We have to cooperate.
This is a job assignment chart.
Why do I see names of the subcontractor?
Didn't you know it's illegal dispatch...
if the contractor directly gives orders to the subcontractor?
They're just names.
You're jumping to conclusions.
The court won't approve.
Payment details of communication charge.
You gave out phones to employees of the subcontractor,
gave them orders and pushed them to work late.
What's wrong with paying for their phone bills?
It'd be easier if you just hired them.
Why do you keep them working for the subcontractor?
You, the main contractor, illegally dispatched them...
so you could do whatever you want, am I wrong?
With all due respect,
everything you just said...
won't be approved at the court.
It hadn't been approved until now.
Until now means...
not ever.
Also,
see the search limits on this warrant?
Where does it say...
you can search other company's...
office, bathroom, and parking lot?
When concealment of key evidence is suspected...
You're here to inspect overdue wages.
Why are you poking around for wrong document?
Should we...
take this fight to the court?
What do you say?
You'll lose if we did that.
Because I'm here.
You used to be a smart kid. What made you like this?
Well,
I was too smart.
Good job.
Let's go eat.
Let's go eat!
Do Ha.
When are you going to stop sucking it up to Tae Soo?
You're intelligent.
You have no reason to be under him.
He may seem powerful now.
But it's going to change.
You get your mind right,
and you're going to be a whole lot bigger than Tae Soo.
What can I change then?
Let's say I did what you told me to.
When I grow up,
will the world change?
Do Ha.
You don't have to follow your father's footsteps.
I should get to class.
Money doesn't come before a person.
All they care is the money. You jerks!
I'm going to burn down that little factory!
Darn.
Why don't you quit then?
Quit my job? How?
It's the only way to put food on the table.
Because I go through all that, you're now able to study.
You don't know anything.
I know perfectly well!
And it's driving me crazy.
Because you're being a fool.
Go eat. I made soup.
I apologize.
You go change it first.
You change the world.
Then I'll believe you.
Then...
I'll try to change too.
Yang Tae Soo!
You jerk.
I said I won't just warn you with words if you bully the kids again.
Then what are you going to do?
- Are you going to beat me up? - What did you say?
That's why...
as their teacher, you should have taught them...
Out of the way.
See? It doesn't work.
You lost.
Nothing changes.
I told you not to go too far.
Dismissed!
(Episode 14)
"That" is the key to Yang Tae Soo's weakness.
"That" will become a huge problem if it's exposed.
- Smoke one. - Smoking one.
Smoking gun. Smoking gun. Gun.
- Exactly. Smoking gun! - Enough.
You know the drill, right?
We will infiltrate the computer room.
That's enough. I swear you've repeated that hundreds of times.
All right. Let's go!
Let's go!
- Oh no, the walls are tainted. - Okay.
Good work. Goodbye.
I've located the worker on duty. Ms. Oh, be on standby.
Why aren't you following our plan? I've told you...
We don't have time for that.
Just hurry up.
Come on. Help me move him.
You guys don't respect me as your boss.
1, 2, 3.
He's so heavy!
- Hurry up and play them! - I'm on it.
Is this it? Let's see the next one.
Is this it?
- No, try another one. - Okay.
What could they be hiding?
What could it be?
Gosh, why are there so many files?
I know. None of them are of Yang Tae Soo.
They're just useless people on power trips.
All power trips are useless.
But they claim to be giving you advice for your own good.
That's a lie.
They do it because they're bored, mad, or irritated.
They can't rant to those who are more powerful than them,
so they vent at the weak.
I didn't know you could say such things.
They're not from me. Mr. Jo said it.
Right.
Wait.
Kneel!
My gosh!
What are you capable of?
How many times do I need to repeat myself?
- I'm sorry, ma'am. - Hey!
You!
How many times have I told you to take care of this?
I told you it was my favorite!
Darn it!
Gosh! I'm so vexed!
I'm sorry, ma'am.
How could you? Hold on.
Hey.
So annoying.
You follow me around and appear wherever I am.
That's what a stalker does.
If I report you, you'll be put in jail.
Well... It's not a sin to like someone.
Even so, do you think I'd date someone as lowly as you?
"Lowly"?
- I'm not lowly. - What's your profession then?
I'm a president!
Everyone is a president nowadays.
I work with someone who's in a very high position...
that losers like you will never be able to meet.
So give up.
I'm too good for you.
- Don't you dare follow me. - My goodness.
Don't call me either.
I never followed you!
(Die, Jo Jin Gab.)
Jo Jin Gab. Do you think I'll go down like this?
Don't be ridiculous.
I will get out of here no matter what.
The day I get released...
is the day you'll die.
Prison rule number one.
Share everything you've stolen.
Are you happy to have that all to yourself? Are you?
Well...
I didn't steal this.
I bought it with my own money.
All the more reason to share.
You know nothing about manners.
What are all those scribbles on the wall?
Are you going to erase them?
Yes, I was just about to.
(Die, Jo Jin Gab.)
Jo Jin Gab!
(Die, Jo Jin Gab.)
Fine them for the delayed payment.
Then wrap it up.
Prosecutor Kim.
TS Technologies is indeed a company...
that's illegally dispatching manpower through subcontractors.
And if we dig a bit deeper...
Then why did you violate the regulation?
Didn't you know it'd be problematic to step over...
the search limit?
No, I knew. I did.
But they hid the evidence first.
Even so, you couldn't get any solid evidence.
You should've at least brought a subcontractor contract...
or proof of job offers.
Hello, sir. This is Woo Do Ha.
I hope this isn't a bad time to call you.
I see.
There's something I wanted to talk about.
I heard you're working very hard these days.
Yes, sir.
As a civil servant who receives our people's tax money,
I'm doing my best...
I hope you don't collapse due to overworking.
There are many issues these days regarding working hours...
and overworking.
You shouldn't overextend.
You should be their example as a civil servant.
I do try to do that, sir.
But...
I have work to do, so...
I understand. It must be difficult.
You have too much work, don't you?
Would you like me to transfer you to one of the branches...
in the south so you can take it easy?
(Director Ha Ji Man)
Finish up the case of delayed wages, and back off.
You know well, sir.
They'll get away with a fine of 1,000 to 2,000 dollars.
If we don't target their subcontractor problem,
they'll use this as an excuse to overwork their workers.
They'll look down on labor inspectors...
because they know we'll only fine them.
They won't think much of civil servants and the law.
If you bite, they'll bite back.
We've been bitten.
Because you messed up with someone you couldn't beat,
we lost.
We lost.
Mr. Jo.
Well... Do you think...
you could end it here for us?
We don't care about subcontractors or manpower dispatches.
We just need to receive our delayed money.
Sir.
Doing so will only allow them to keep abusing their power.
The contractor will give and take jobs from you as they please.
They'll do the same with your pays.
They wouldn't care if someone died.
You're the one who's making us suffer.
You know what?
We're always worried about not receiving jobs or going under.
We're just small business owners.
They'll abuse their power?
As long as we can continue to receive work from them,
we don't care.
As long as you don't cause strifes with them,
we're fine with the way things are.
Are you sure you're really fine?
I dare you to go inside.
I'm warning you.
How come you haven't changed at all?
You think it's okay to take every measure to do the right thing?
You're just into heroism...
and being foolish without realizing the reality.
What about Jin Ah?
What will you do about her? She's worried about you the most.
Do you not care about her...
just like last time?
Ms. Joo.
Who is your husband that high officials keep calling us?
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm telling him to be careful,
but it's his business after all.
Can't he just take down a notch?
See? He's calling me again.
(Patrol Team Leader)
Hello, Chief. Yes, yes.
(You have a new message.)
Honey, I don't think I can make it.
You should pick up Jin Ah.
- I will announce the sentence now. - She finishes at 5pm.
Kim Seon Woo, who's under juvenile protection,
is confirmed to have used a weapon to hurt Cheon Duk Gu.
All right. I can be there by 5pm.
Cheon Duk Gu has constantly bullied...
Why is your father so late?
Ms. Ahn! Seung Ah's mother is calling you.
Okay.
Wait here a little longer, Jin Ah.
What?
Jin Ah!
Jin Ah.
Is my daughter okay?
Yes, the surgery went well.
I sewed up a lot, but she'll be fine.
Yes, Constable Lee.
My daughter is hurt.
And I can't even reach my husband.
Mi Ran.
You were just like this back then.
You were busy taking care of other people's children.
You didn't care if I was eating my heart out.
You did whatever you thought was the right thing to do.
- Back then... - You should...
take care of yourself first.
And you must take care of your family first.
But you don't get that.
- Mi Ran. - Even if we're divorced,
you're still Jin Ah's father.
I can't let my daughter...
have a criminal father.
Go back...
before I arrest you.
I pity him a little.
But he went overboard.
He should've taken care of his daughter first.
It's all my fault.
Why are you crying?
Are you crying?
Are you crying too?
Are you crying?
Because you messed up with someone you couldn't beat,
we lost.
We lost.
You're the one who's making us suffer.
Things could have been over with a few punches.
But their lives are ruined...
because you went around looking for trouble.
Don't you get it?
You should...
take care of yourself first.
And you must take care of your family first.
But you don't get that.
What is he agonizing about?
I should just take my medicine.
Why are there so many "that" in a hospital?
All doctors are highly educated.
Then why do they abuse their power?
There are many wackos among the smart ones.
- Then are you a wacko too? - How dare you talk back again?
Hey, who told you that an intern can talk back to a professor?
My gosh, he's making me mad.
Why would he hit someone's head?
Hold your temper. That's not an abuse of power.
It's not that one.
My, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?
Oh, gosh. I'm really sorry.
- Professor. - Gosh, my back.
Gosh, seriously.
(Myeongseong Hospital)
It's you again?
Why are you here again?
Because I missed you.
You have high standards.
Did you just realize that?
My standards are up here.
And you are right here.
Call me politely.
Gosh, what is it?
Goodness, it really hurts. It hurts!
Don't smile. It's creepy.
Where are you going?
So the man next to you...
is the whistleblower?
Yes, sir.
He used to go to our company, but he quit.
I think he made a wrong decision and sold us out.
What are you doing? Apologize to him.
Mr. Lee, I didn't know...
you were such a bad man.
You're lying...
through your teeth.
Pardon?
He's worse than I thought.
But then again, it'd be easy to rip him off.
"Service contract".
"Clause One".
"Covenant of good faith and fair dealing".
"The parties to a contract will deal with each other..."
"honestly, fairly, and in good faith."
"If Party B breaches the agreement by either lying..."
"or making a false report,"
"Party A has the right..."
"to terminate the contract early."
It's a done deal.
Sir.
I'm so sorry, sir.
Please don't terminate the contract.
Please go easy on us just this once.
I can let everything else slide,
but I can't forgive a terrible man who deceive others...
just so that he can survive.
It's a matter of basic ethics and justice.
Please... Sir, please...
Please don't do this.
You know me well.
You know how hard I worked.
When you told me to die,
I even pretended to be dead, didn't I?
So why did you do that?
I never told you to do so.
You're fired.
I'm sorry.
How could you fire me...
so suddenly?
Isn't this unfair trade?
You're the one who signed the contract.
Why do people have mouths?
If they didn't, they wouldn't have to worry about feeding themselves...
or getting beaten like him.
Wouldn't it be better for poor people not yo have mouths?
Darn!
(Labor Inspection Result Report)
I haven't gotten my paycheck from this month yet.
It's all because you were bad at your job.
Since you were terrible at your jobs,
I couldn't pay you even if I wanted to!
Who was it?
Who reported to the labor inspector?
So...
you refuse to find...
the whistleblower?
How could you fire me...
so suddenly?
- Get out. - You fired my sister with a text.
You're fired. I'm sorry.
Are you sure you're really fine?
There is a problem.
I knew there was, but I looked away.
I'm sorry.
I should apologize to Eun Mi.
If I'm not there.
when she wakes up, please tell her so.
That I'm really sorry.
(Standard Tenancy Contract)
Use the security deposit for the office...
to pay back wages of the employees.
And the deposit on my house isn't much.
Please send it...
to my wife...
and my daughter abroad.
(Soju)
Mr. Lee!
Mr. Lee.
Wake up, Mr. Lee!
Mr. Lee! Wake up!
Why would he think of committing suicide?
I know.
He was such a hard-working man.
Did you hear?
The CEO of Humantech killed himself with poison.
Humantech's CEO is dead.
He killed himself after TS terminated the contract.
One of their employees fell into a coma last month.
That could have been me.
How could they do that?
Should we tell the network?
I know a reporter.
Shouldn't we take it up to TS Technologies?
(Company Bulletin Board)
(Give us a full account of Lee Byung Jin's death.)
- Hello? - Hello?
Yes, I'm reading it now.
Shut down the company network,
and delete everything from the Internet.
(Chairman Woo Do Ha)
You can call the web portal company and ask for cooperation.
(Reporter Koo Eun Sang)
So what?
You can take care of it, right?
A person is dead.
We can stop the news all we want,
but we can't stop all the comments being posted.
If we don't deal with this now, this is going to be a huge problem.
What do you want me to do?
Did I kill him? Did I make him eat those pills?
He ate those pills himself and killed himself.
It's been less than a month since the news about your secretary.
Then there's an employee in a coma, and this suicide.
If this is released in the media, it's fatal to our brand image.
It's also bad for the Chairwoman's trial!
And if by any chance that's discovered,
Congressman Yang won't just watch.
So what do you want me to do?
The reporters are all coming here.
We should apologize and indicate our stance before they get to you.
Even if it is covered by the media,
we set the frame ourselves.
It's not a wrongful death of a CEO of a subcontractor.
We focus on the humane compensation of the main contractor.
I don't care.
You do it. I can't do it.
Darn.
Tae Soo.
- Tae Soo. - Let go.
President Yang Tae Soo!
Keep calm.
President Yang Tae Soo, right?
We've just received a report.
Among your subcontractors...
Yes. You're right.
I've just heard the news. I'm on my way to the funeral.
Although he wasn't our employee,
I feel responsible for his death...
as the president of the main contractor.
I feel obliged to compensate him. So I was going to...
- his funeral. - What are you talking about?
Someone died?
What?
You said he was dead.
- I did. - You were dead.
You killed yourself with poison.
I was going to.
But then,
he saved my life.
Jo Jang Poong?
Mr. Lee!
Mr. Lee.
Mr. Lee. Wake up!
Wake up.
Throw it up! Wake up!
Throw it up.
Are you okay?
What do you think you're doing?
Why would you kill yourself?
They don't care if you're dead or alive.
What do you have to show by killing yourself?
Do you think they would budge?
This isn't going to solve your problems!
Why would I apologize on your behalf?
When Eun Mi wakes up,
you apologize to her yourself.
Stay alive so you can apologize and everything!
Mr. Jo.
(Multivitamin)
Multivitamin?
I couldn't...
kill myself.
I was looking at...
the picture of my wife and daughter.
And I didn't have the courage to do it.
This is what I am. A coward.
I'm sorry.
(Standard Tenancy Contract)
I know I don't deserve it,
but please forgive me.
And...
please help me.
Help us for Eun Mi.
This is only possible with your help.
What can we do?
Why would he think of committing suicide?
I know.
He was such a hard-working man. Then he kills himself with poison.
Poor guy.
How do they do that?
Should we tell the network?
I know a reporter.
Who?
I actually don't know any.
Me neither.
Why don't we...
write a petition at the Blue House?
It's uploaded!
- What? - "Sign".
Now we need 199,999 more people to sign it.
And I found out many of their subcontractors...
weren't paid.
Then the CEO of the main contractor...
decides to pay off all the overdue wages.
There's a CEO who'd do that?
I'm telling you, there is.
If you're going to write an article, write something beautiful like this.
I'm sick and tired of all the articles on corruption.
We're here to cover a good story about you.
What did you mean?
Who is he?
Yes.
I'm the CEO of a subcontractor to TS Technologies, Lee Byung Jin.
I gave in to the pressure of TS Technologies until now,
and forced my employees to work late.
And I fired an employee...
who fell into a coma due to overwork...
with merely a text message.
And last night,
President of TS Technologies did the same thing to me...
and I paid the price.
I'd like to take this time...
to sincerely apologize to that employee.
And I hope the president of TS Technologies...
who did the same thing to me to apologize with me...
to the employee, Jang Eun Mi.
That crazy...
Why did you think he was dead?
Is it true that your subcontractor's employee collapsed due to overwork?
Did you not pay for their delayed wages?
If the main contractor offers workplace to a subcontractor,
it can serve as solid evidence to illegal manpower dispatch.
I told you...
that the tables could turn.
There is no guarantee that the law will be...
on your side.
Human beings...
aren't objects.
Human beings aren't disposable.
Human beings...
should not be stepped on and thrown away.
I've failed to teach you these things 10 years ago.
This is my fault.
So what?
What do you want me to do?
Don't take any photos. Put that away.
Don't take any photos!
Let me go. Let me go.
I said, let me go!
So...
I plan to teach you well this time around.
Idiots like you only learn...
once you experience things hands-on.
Let's see if you fail to learn...
or if I fail to teach.
Let's take this to the end, Yang Tae Soo.
(Special Labor Inspector Jo Jang-Poong)
You won't be able to solve anything.
Jo Jang Poong, Duk Gu, and one more?
Isn't this a targeted investigation if you've already marked someone?
What are you doing?
I need to take care of myself first.
That's not the problem.
I think we found it.
- Come to our office. - He took the bait.
I told you that I wouldn't let it slide the second time around.
An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.
I'll give you a taste of your own medicine, Yang Tae Soo.