(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
(Episode 21)
You were involved in prostitution yourself?
Yes.
Do you remember who the man was?
I do.
I remember.
Who was it?
(Seo Dong Suk, Minister of Justice)
Seo Dong Suk, a candidate...
for the Minister of Justice.
Please say something.
- Please leave a word with us. - Say something.
- Mr. Seo, a word. - Say something.
- Please tell us something. - Do say something.
- Do you have anything to say? - Tell us something.
What did you say?
I gave sexual favors to the Minister of Justice,
Seo Dong Suk.
Is that true?
Yes.
Are you okay?
So you're saying...
Would you mind...
if I recorded our talk?
No.
I can record it as well, right?
(Recording)
(596 hours left.)
When and where...
did you meet Seo Dong Suk?
It was seven years ago.
We met in Jongno.
It was a maze-like alley, and there was a room at the end.
So this is the place where the sexual favors were exchanged.
Scumbags.
And what happened there?
He was a filthy human being.
I was only 20.
That man...
was one of the wickedest men I've known.
He was drunk...
and molested me all night.
He was like an animal.
He said I smelled nice.
And then,
he started groping me.
After that...
I'm sorry.
You said you'd eradicate all corruption.
Does that mean that you're innocent?
I've been striving to stay innocent,
and I will continue to act morally...
and fulfill my duty.
I will make sure...
that every single corruption will be eradicated.
I will fortify the standards...
so that I can contribute completely...
in making a fair and transparent society.
You will eradicate them all?
I will neither receive any special favors...
nor wish to receive any.
Our societal corruption is something we need to take care of.
Ma'am.
You must investigate my case.
You mustn't allow a man like him...
to commit such evil deeds in such a high position.
Excuse me for a minute.
Okay.
Please find out Jung Hae Jin's whereabouts...
and whom she's meeting.
And what happened there?
He was a filthy human being.
I was only 20.
That man...
was one of the wickedest men I've known.
At first, she looked composed.
But after hearing this, she became pale.
By the way,
what if they find out that it wasn't me from seven years ago?
It doesn't matter whether it was you or not.
What matters is whether or not it's true.
Then...
may I tell you what I want?
I heard Jung Hae Jin was here.
I don't know.
I don't know what's true...
and what's not.
What did she say?
Namwon Restaurant.
He went to that place.
My dad.
Nothing has been verified yet.
It's odd how she came to you...
when the formal investigation hasn't even started yet.
Right.
It's probably not true.
He probably didn't go there.
Right?
Don't be swayed by her and remain objective.
I'll look into it.
What did Chairman Song say?
Did he reward you by giving you the lead role of a drama?
I don't know who that is.
You don't know?
Then why did you go to his place?
Not too long ago,
I got my hands on a video file...
related to Jang Entertainment and sexual favors.
What? Did Chairman Song not tell you that I had it?
And the woman Minister Seo Dong Suk met...
is on that file.
Simply put,
if what you told Prosecutor Seo proves to be false,
you'll be charged for making a false accusation.
Whether someone put you up to it or not,
you're the one who is responsible.
I get that you're ambitious.
But you should at least be smart.
You should be able to determine...
if something is an opportunity or a trap.
Don't you think so?
What is it?
Namwon Restaurant.
Do you know that place?
Have you been there seven years ago?
I asked if you've been there.
Stop talking nonsense.
You can go now.
It was seven years ago.
We met in Jongno.
It was a maze-like alley, and there was a room at the end.
He was a filthy human being.
I was only 20.
That man...
was one of the wickedest men I've known.
It was...
only one time.
How...
How could you...
But what you've heard...
isn't the whole story.
It was... It was a momentary lapse...
of judgement.
I became a prosecutor because I respected you.
Becoming a prosecutor with convictions...
who doesn't bend her will in front of those mighty and rich people...
just like you!
How could you do this?
How could you do such a monstrous thing?
I'll settle this matter on my end,
so it won't harm you.
No. Don't you do a thing.
How could I keep my job as a prosecutor?
I couldn't even if I wanted to because of you.
I don't have the right to work as a prosecutor anymore.
("Seo Dong Suk, Minister of Justice Nominee, Attends the Hearing")
Hey, Mom.
I heard you stopped by today.
Goodness. You should have stayed for dinner on a day like this.
I came back home from grocery shopping.
Sorry. I had to take care of something.
Mom.
Thank you for staying strong for the hearing.
Gosh, what a relief that is.
Your father was very worried about the hearing.
Right.
It must have been hard on him.
You should take good care of him.
Okay. Is everything okay with you?
What's wrong with your voice?
Everything is fine.
I'll call you again.
Okay.
Make sure to eat your meals.
("Nominee Seo Dong Suk Will Strengthen Our Constitution")
("He Will Perform His Duty with a Higher Standard of Ethics")
(Namwon Restaurant)
(Prosecutor Kim Ji Woon, Prosecutor Kim Woo Hyun)
(Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Seo Dong Suk)
This isn't like you. That was a coward move.
The only thing you could come up with...
after racking your brain was putting Jung Hae Jin...
who is 20-something, and cover up Namwon Restaurant on him?
I can't just sit back and take the shot like a fool.
Why did you get Seo Dong Suk involved seven years ago?
I take it that he was digging a case he wasn't supposed to.
I entertained him just like everyone.
I know you.
You lured him to have something on him.
It's what we've always been doing so far.
We get these powerful people's dirty secrets. And in exchange,
we live in a nice house and drive a nice car.
Right.
That's why I'm totally ashamed.
But you can't cover it up with that.
Seo Yeon Ah won't be able to investigate this case.
Do you know what kind of father he was to Seo Yeon Ah?
How would you feel if I separated you and Dae Jin?
You still haven't gotten over her.
That's none of your business.
Keep this in mind.
Your feelings toward Seo Yeon Ah...
will hurt you someday.
Don't worry.
I'll take good care of myself.
You take good care of Dae Jin.
Tae Kyung.
Did you come here to see my dad?
Yes. I had to ask him something.
But Tae Kyung,
things between you and my dad are fine, right?
Why do you ask? Does it seem like something is up?
No, things just seemed to be tense around you two.
Do you remember my younger brother at the cinerarium?
Yes.
I thought he passed away in a car accident.
But I think someone might have murdered him.
So I met up with your dad to help me look for the culprit.
Is there a suspect?
I'm not sure.
You should go inside. Your dad is waiting for you.
Did they all die?
The girls who came here.
They're all dead, aren't they?
No one ever walked out of here alive, right?
I don't know.
Did they?
You can get me out of here, right?
I'm not sure.
We should get out of here together.
Why?
I want to...
get out of here with you.
Let's leave here together.
What brings you here?
Nothing has come out yet.
I asked my dad.
It seems like Jung Hae Jin is telling the truth.
So what?
There aren't many prosecutors who weren't entertained like that.
Even if all 2,000 prosecutors did that,
it still doesn't undo what he did.
You fool, can't you see?
The real jerks of this case are someone else.
Prosecutor Seo could have fallen into their scheme.
Someone could have lured him and led him to make that mistake.
Why is that important?
A mistake is a mistake.
Jung Hae Jin was only 20 at that time.
Yeon Ah, trust me.
Trust me and look into your dad's case.
There could be another truth than the one you know.
Namwon Restaurant.
My dad is among one of the men who did that to those girls.
It doesn't feel real yet.
I have no idea what to do.
What do you plan on doing?
We're very close.
Once I become the minister,
I'll expose and deal with everything.
Please help me out a little more until then.
When you stopped me from going after Ahyeon-dong Case seven years ago,
I trusted your promise.
(Assistant Prosecutor General Seo Dong Suk)
(Jang Entertainment Murder Case)
I really don't get why we have to close this case.
We can't close this case.
This is a prostitution case involving senior-level officials.
I'm involved in this.
I'm sorry.
How...
I... I was too drunk.
And...
I don't remember anything.
But I did make a mistake.
They got a hold of me after that.
I can't believe this.
How... How can you...
I will make sure I expose this case...
and put an end to it.
Can you trust me...
and give me some more time?
I'm sorry.
A long time has passed by.
But thank you for trusting me without saying another word.
I know...
how painful your life was after you made...
that one mistake.
I put together the files for the Ahyeon-dong case.
Let me know when you need it. I'll have it ready.
Let us begin as soon as I get appointed.
It doesn't look like Seo Yeon Ah will stay quiet.
Should I try to stop her?
Since her father is involved,
she cannot take the case publicly.
She's not a girl who would stop.
You should meet her. I'll see you later.
It's not an official investigation, so it should be fine.
(High-ranking Officials' Prostitution Case Plan)
I brought all the cases that Seo Dong Suk was in charge of...
from seven years ago until he became the public prosecutor general.
Prosecutor Cha Nam Sik was in charge of the Ahyeon-dong case back then?
And her superior was Prosecutor Seo Dong Suk.
Yes, Prosecutor Cha was deeply passionate about this case,
but it was suddenly closed.
I think there's a high chance Prosecutor Seo is behind that.
That means Bumjung set a trap for Prosecutor Seo...
to cover up this case.
Getting Seo Dong Suk under our control was...
the best move we made.
If we had left him alone,
the Ahyeon-dong case would have been exposed.
Seo Yeon Ah may continue to go after this case.
At the expense of her father?
Man, I like how bold she is.
Seo Yeon Ah has no weakness like Seo Dong Suk does.
Chairman Song.
I really love Seo Yeon Ah.
She's so charming.
I want to keep her by my side and keep seeing her.
(Prosecutor Seo Yeon Ah)
(Affidavit: Jung Hae Jin)
You're here.
That case is...
way out of your hands.
Of course.
The Commissioner General, the president of a newspaper,
and the director of National Tax Service,
all the high-ranking officials are involved in this case.
So you should...
just step aside from this case.
The victim came to me to press charges herself.
You can't reach the bottom of the case anyway.
Why not? What's at the bottom?
Yeon Ah.
Listen to me.
Long time no see. Take a seat.
I heard you're a big shot now.
I do a lot of bad things.
And about your brother.
I have no words to say.
Bring him back alive, you murderers!
You trash. I'll kill all of you.
This isn't the law!
Let go. Let go of me!
You probably had no choice.
But still, I shouldn't have done that.
Chief Prosecutor Cha.
The day before my brother died,
he went to deliver a package at Ahyeon-dong.
A rookie actress of Jang Entertainment was killed there,
and my brother also died the next day.
Jang Entertainment?
Your brother died in an accident.
Wait, does your brother have a connection with that case?
You investigated that case. Why did you close it?
Does this have anything to do with Prosecutor Seo Dong Suk?