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A series of unfortunate events has recently happened
to Sumyoung Food.
We would like to apologize to our customers
for unduly worrying you,
no matter what the reason may be.
We would also like to convey
our condolences to our late employee and his family.
SUMYOUNG FOOD'S PRESS CONFERENCE
Now, we will tell the truth
that you should know.
I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. -TAE-HYUK HONG
Ha-jun.
My baby.
Jae-geun An had severe depression, which badly affected
his job performance and personal relations.
As a result, he was not given a promotion.
Harboring a grudge against this, he rigged the report
and sent the false report to HBC's Argon.
Since its establishment,
Sumyoung Food has only been concerned about the health and happiness of people.
We express our grave concern over this incident
that led to our damaged reputation.
We won't turn a blind eye to the press
that broadcasted unproven facts with malicious intent.
"Won't turn a blind eye"?
SUMYOUNG FOOD OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
EPISODE 7
What on earth did you do to make the informer die?
We're looking into the exact cause.
Was Sumyoung Food telling the truth? Did he really have depression?
You said you were confident.
Did you not check up on his personal background?
I knew this would happen.
We shouldn't have reported it in the first place.
We expected Sumyoung to fight back.
We'll make thorough preparation and make a rebuttal.
-Please don't worry. -Listen carefully.
If you can't quiet it down now, they will keep making such accusations.
Baek-jin,
if you want to leave Argon, be sure to settle this first.
Do you understand?
-But that's... -Yes.
-We're looking into... -Right.
-It's a one-sided argument. -We're...
-You can't believe everything they say. -The facts...
-Yes... -Unplug all the phones.
-Bye. -We'll talk later. Bye.
Sumyoung Food is downplaying our report by defaming the informer.
Don't get surprised by an old trick and prepare for the rebuttal.
The first thing we should do is to repair the informer's reputation.
That will revive our report, too.
I talked to Jae-geun An's doctor on the phone.
She confirmed that he had depression.
But the doctor said she never revealed her patient's medical information.
-Good. Prepare a phone interview with her. -Okay.
Cheol.
Baek-jin.
-About Jae-geun An... -We know his death shook you up.
But we should pull ourselves together at a time like this.
Let's prove that we broadcast facts
and that we didn't make a mistake.
We'll mourn after that.
Okay?
I found it!
This is the proof that they knew
he had depression when they hired him.
Good job.
-Yeon-hwa, follow me. -Okay.
Sumyoung Food says that Jae-geun An couldn't get a promotion
because of his depression, and rigged the report out of a grudge.
We'll get his doctor, Gang-woo Lee, on the phone to check the facts
and listen to her opinion.
Jae-geun An was suffering from depression
that was distinct with a severity score of over 25.
His condition had been improving with steady therapy and medication.
He experienced no inconvenience in his everyday life.
I see.
Sumyoung Food revealed his medical history without his consent
or his family's. What do you think about it?
They flouted personal information protection laws.
If the medical record was leaked by a medical professional,
it means the medical privacy law was violated.
Yes, thank you.
Sumyoung Food's claim that Mr. An couldn't get a promotion
due to a mental illness shows a glaring inconsistency.
The company knew about the diagnosis
-of Mr. An's illness -It's time.
-before hiring him. -Oh, right. Start number two.
When Jae-geun An joined the company,
he submitted his medical examination report
and it clearly indicates his history of depression.
The company puts the blame
on his medical condition that they didn't find problematic at first.
Their claim has no consistency.
We suspect
that the company is trying to avoid controversy
over its toxic ingredients.
Argon feels deeply saddened
about the death of our informer.
We hope his reputation won't be further damaged.
-Thank you. -Good work, sir.
Thank you all.
Good job, everybody.
Thank you, Mr. Shin.
-Thank you. -Good job, everybody.
Cheol.
We'll be okay. Our rebuttal was good.
-Baek-jin. -Yes.
The report was rigged. Please don't broadcast it.
I saw this after our broadcast was over yesterday.
-Cheol. -I couldn't bring myself to tell you.
I just wasn't able to think about what to do.
I'm sorry.
You're here, too.
Jae-geun An Admits False Report Through Text Message
The report was rigged.
You idiots!
How could you not know about this?
We got the text right before our broadcast.
First, we need to verify whether the informer really sent the text.
Can't you read?
They say the police confirmed that he sent the text himself!
It doesn't prove that the report was rigged.
Those private research labs
confirmed that his report was true.
The informer himself said it was rigged.
Who do you think people would believe?
People will believe Sumyoung's claim.
The company already filed a suit against HBC for false accusation.
Now that we have come to this, we have only one solution.
What is it?
We should claim that we didn't know.
Let's say we didn't know and we were also deceived.
That's true.
You said you didn't see the text.
Are you saying we should blame all this on Jae-geun An?
Will you share your fate with the dead man, then?
HBC was deceived by a revengeful, crazy guy.
We are also a victim. That should be our position.
Do we kill him twice to protect ourselves?
What makes us any different from Sumyoung Food?
Gosh.
You messed up so bad and you still can't get over yourself.
Okay, since you're so smart, you must have a solution.
Tell me if you have one.
Tell me!
What on earth was he thinking? He came forward with information.
Then, he said it was a lie.
And he committed suicide. What were we supposed to do?
I can't get Mr. Shin, either.
He should've told us even when he thought it was too late.
How could he have kept quiet until things got this bad?
How could he tell us when we were so busy preparing a rebuttal?
Mr. Shin is suffering more than anybody.
Regardless, we should claim that we didn't see the text.
Right. If we say that we were deceived by a patient with depression,
-some people will sympathize with us. -Yes.
But I don't think it's right.
What could have made Jae-geun An act like that?
His eyes looked like he was telling the truth in the interview.
I can't believe that he would claim
the report was rigged right before the broadcast.
The report really was true, though.
-Something bad happened. -What's the fuss about?
An audio file was uploaded on Argon's website.
-You're scaring me. -An audio file?
-What? -Come on.
Come over here.
MESSAGE BOARD
Wait, an interview? I can't do it.
It's not what you promised at first.
Why are you changing your words now?
Please don't broadcast it.
Please destroy the USB drive.
Jae-geun An, how long will you keep this up?
Otherwise this will end badly, alright?
Jae-geun An's wife uploaded a recorded audio file from his phone call
on our website early this morning.
Based on this audio file,
she claims that you threatened her husband.
She wrote that her husband rigged the report
because you threatened him for your report.
And that your threat worsened his state, leading to his suicide.
She says her husband is just a victim.
People are commenting online that they feel bad
for Jae-geun An.
Is it really your voice?
But when you listen to it carefully...
How long will you keep this up?
Otherwise this will end badly, alright?
There are several edit points.
The sentences seem to be cut and pasted
to make you sound like you're making a threat.
Did you record your calls?
Don't you have the full recording?
Online medias have begun to publish reports on this.
KBM is going to air this news in the evening.
My husband is a victim. Cheol Shin killed him.
The late Jae-geun An under suspicion of rigging his report
might have been threatened by reporter Cheol Shin,
according to a new claim.
Reporter Na-yeon Kim will deliver the news.
Wait, an interview? I can't do it.
It's not what you promised at first.
Why are you changing your words now?
Don't broadcast it.
For God's sake, the audio was tampered with.
How can they believe that? This is driving me crazy.
Do you think people care if it was tampered with?
It's true that Mr. Shin said those words.
Nobody seems to care how the babies died.
Changing the frame is powerful.
Once you change how something is framed,
nobody thinks about what was the matter was in the beginning.
But this is too mean. I feel bad for Mr. Shin.
He followed Jae-geun An, who was shopping with his family.
Jae-geun An's wife left an online comment.
-An audio file... -You said you worked there, right?
-Argon. -Yes.
Ms. Yook used to work at a brutal place.
I need to consult you when I write a horror drama.
He claimed that his report was rigged.
Cheol Shin Found to Have Threatened Jae-geun An
He was really good at tailing people.
He should've been a private detective.
I did some background search on him. He's a commie.
You killed a man for your report. You disgust me.
He's not a reporter, but a killer. Hang him, too.
We must remove such a shitty program.
It's a waste of airtime.
That creep...
Sumyoung Food filed a lawsuit against HBC
for broadcasting the report written by Jae-geun An
that the company's product caused the sudden death of babies.
-For obstruction of business... -A search and seizure warrant...
The prosecution has launched an investigation
into Sumyoung Food's claim.
Fucking bastards.
Who is it?
It's me,
sir.
What can I do for you?
I'm Prosecutor Ki-jin Han.
Yes, sir.
Hey, what does this mean?
Are you saying Mr. Shin violated the journalistic code of ethics?
The facts were not verified yet.
How can the Journalists' Association
issue a statement condemning its member?
You issued nothing when News 9 delivered a false report.
How could you do this?
-Mr. Kim. -Don't waste your time.
It's not worth talking to them.
Our company also turned its back to us.
We are totally isolated.
It's not about us.
It's as if our fellow reporters
are confirming that Mr. Shin made a person kill himself.
I can't believe it.
Mr. Shin was so committed to them.
This is like a witch hunt.
They mean to send Mr. Shin to the gallows.
We're from the Prosecutors' Office.
This is a search and seize warrant on suspicion of false accusation.
Your cooperation will be appreciated.
What do you want?
You're Baek-jin Kim, right?
You look better in person.
-Please leave. -What?
There's no precedent of the Prosecutors' Office raiding a station.
-Get out, please. -We'll establish a precedent from now on.
The first time is tough, but things will get easier.
Article 19 of the Constitution.
"All citizens shall enjoy freedom of speech."
This is a suppression of the press.
Who talks about laws in front of prosecutors?
"The press shall not violate the honor of other persons
or public morals.
If the press violates the honor or rights of other persons,
claims may be made for damage resulting therefrom."
It's Article 21, Clause 4 of the Constitution.
You didn't know about this, did you?
Go on.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Hey, what are you doing?
What are you doing?
There is no such precedent.
What the hell are you doing?
No, that's expensive.
What's wrong with you?
This is ridiculous!
What are you doing? Don't touch it.
Hey, don't touch my things.
What are you doing?
You shouldn't do that.
Please put it down.
What is this? What the hell?
How dare you bastards raid a broadcasting station!
What the fuck!
-You fucking... -Stop.
Are you Cheol Shin?
Yes, I'm Cheol Shin.
Why are you torturing innocent people other than me?
I'm in charge of the program.
You can just talk to me.
I was about to.
Come to the Prosecutors' Office.
You'll need a good lawyer.
The late Jae-geun An's wife
sued you for threatening her husband.
Let's go.
That's him!
Where is he?
-Over there! -That's him!
-He's coming. -He's here.
-Did you force him to rig the report? -Did you make Jae-geun An commit suicide?
Don't you feel guilty toward his wife?
Do you feel guilty about his death?
-Give us a comment. -Is it true?
-How will you take responsibility? -Is Argon...
Do you have a comment?
HBC's Cheol Shin in Front of the Prosecutors' Office
Why aren't you working when we are so busy?
I'm sorry.
You should try your best, but you're not even trying.
Why don't you just go back, then?
Gosh.
Shut it down?
Are you telling us to stop broadcasting?
The board made the decision today.
Now that the investigation began, Argon's broadcast will be controversial.
Wait until the prosecution announces the result of the investigation.
Are you saying that we should wait until the prosecution decides whether
our report was true or not?
Do you think that makes sense?
Everybody else says
that you guys killed a person and lied.
Can you argue with that?
Chief.
What they say has no substance.
The essence of our report is that
the baby formula contained an ingredient harmful to babies
and the company intentionally covered up the truth.
People are being fooled by preposterous words
regarding threats and rigging.
He texted that it was rigged.
Yes, only a single text message.
We don't even know if it's authentic.
That single text message
destroyed all the truths that we've verified until now!
That's how the public is. That's the reality.
Every media pounced on HBC like a pack of savage dogs,
making us a scapegoat.
The entire station is at stake.
Cheol handed in his resignation saying he'd take the spear.
What could he possibly do?
What are you talking about?
You insist that you never threatened him.
All right. Let's just talk about the facts.
Reporters love talking about facts, right?
His company, his home, the store nearby...
You followed Jae-geun An around. It's a fact, right?
When he said that he changed his mind on the phone,
you threatened him. It's also a fact, right?
The audio was maliciously edited
out of context.
That's your claim.
I said, let's talk about facts only.
And this text message,
"The report was rigged.
Please don't broadcast it." It's a fact.
But you broadcast it.
So, he had to kill himself.
I've only seen killers who used knives.
This is quite unconventional.
Because of you, a child became fatherless.
How is it like to kill someone with a pen?
Cheol Shin.
Let me personally ask you one thing.
Why are you a reporter?
Cheol.
I heard we've stopped broadcasting.
I'm sorry.
So, are you quitting?
I told the Chief
not to accept your resignation
on the condition that we stop broadcasting.
What?
Why would you?
Who are you to mess with my resignation?
Since the whole world treats me like a piece of trash, are you
looking down on me, too?
Fuck! Can't I even quit my job freely?
I want to stop being a fucking reporter.
Why the fuck are you messing with me?
If you quit,
what about me and our guys?
What about Argon?
You fucking idiot! Argon will be ruined if I stay.
Understand?
The prosecutor asked
what it was like to kill someone with a pen.
Jae-geun An told me
that he couldn't do it,
and that he could die for doing it.
But I ignored what he said. Do you know why?
I wanted to make a news report.
That's all.
I didn't do it out of a sense of duty.
I just wanted to make a report.
Do you think a person like me
should be a reporter?
Do you think I have a right?
Wait, Cheol.
I think I'm going insane!
This is driving me crazy!
I'm dying to kill myself, too.
-The researcher who reported... -He engaged in an illegal contract.
-He signed an illegal property contract. -His illegal contract was...
The legal battle between Sumyoung and HBC...
It is possible that HBC didn't check up on their informer.
They took everything. All of it.
Hey, turn off the TV. There's nothing to watch.
Goddamn it!
Are we just going to sit and watch?
I haven't felt this insulted since I became a reporter.
How could they raid us? Who do they think they are?
I'm so angry. I just can't take it anymore.
You just wait.
-Mr. Kim! -Yeon-hwa.
-Come here right now. -Yes.
From 20 million won to 3 hundred million won,
a varying amount of money was offered depending on the rank.
What I found is only part of it.
I can't even imagine how many more people
were bribed.
Are you sure
that this is from Midtown's office?
Yes.
Min-ho!
So, are you saying
that Midtown was built on top of irregularities?
City officials and even the vice minister are involved.
Also, the circumstances show that the prosecutors were bribed.
Yes.
You found all this?
Yes.
Are you going to report this?
Yes.
Although over 70 people died,
the CEO of the mall was sentenced to only three years in prison.
Why this had to happen,
and why nobody could identify the cause of the accident...
We have to find out.
This is worthy of a report and must be broadcast.
I know, but now is not a good time.
Not only are we off the air,
but more importantly, people lost trust in us.
If they don't trust us,
this report will be easily ignored.
I know. So, we should restore their trust as soon as possible.
In both Cheol and Argon.
First, everybody will dig into Sumyoung Food
and find as much information as possible.
We must prove that Jae-geun An didn't lie.
Yes, sir.
Yeon-hwa, you focus on Midtown.
Find a person who can confirm that this list is real.
If you find anything, let Min-ho know.
If it's something big, report to me. Okay?
-Yes. -You may go.
Cheol!
Aren't you going to open the door?
Just listen to me then.
You must be drinking on an empty stomach.
I'm not telling you to stop drinking.
I'll hang some food on the doorknob.
Eat it before drinking, okay?
Take a shower and don't watch TV.
Get some sleep, too.
If you don't listen to me and die,
I will die, too, okay?
I'll get going.
I know you got shocked by the shutdown.
But we should take it as an opportunity.
Argon's fate depends on
how we spend this time.
We are reporters.
Let's not only be concerned about protecting ourselves.
Focus on the facts about the death of the informer.
We have to figure out whether Jae-geun An really died because of us,
even if the truth ruins us.
The public sees us as the devil.
It won't be easy.
We can't expect any help.
It will be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Any small thing is okay. Just bring anything you find.
Mr. Kim, may I ask you a question?
Will it be aired, though?
What do we do about the shutdown?
Can we really broadcast this?
I can't give you a definite answer.
Honestly, I can't guarantee anything.
Instead, I can promise you one thing.
I promise you that you'll never feel ashamed
that you are a member of Argon.
I assure you that I'll keep that promise.
I'll look into why Jae-geun An changed his mind
and why he said that the report was rigged.
I'll dig up on Sumyoung Food.
You should know your enemy before drawing your sword.
I'll assist the two.
We need scientific evidence that Jae-geun An's report is true.
I'll look for any research reports in Korea
that is similar to that of Sumyoung.
Okay.
We need strong evidence
that Sumyoung or anybody else can't refute.
Jin-hee, assist in finding it.
-Yes, sir. -What about me?
Is there anything I can do?
-Hye-ri. -Hye-ri.
We should at least save Cheol's life.
We can't let him die alone.
-Are you coming back? -Sure.
I missed you.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
I hope I can finish this before I leave.
Let's just work.
SEARCH RESULTS FOR SU-YOUNG HAN
There are so many Su-young Hans.
SU-YOUNG HAN
Gosh.
How can I find her?
This is not the one.
I found her.
Let me see...
What kind of bait should I use?
Let's see.
-You look so pretty. -No...
-That's a great photo. -Wow.
What is this?
What is it?
SURVEY EVENT
Oh my gosh!
I can get a Hermes bucket bag.
-You shouldn't trust that. -Wait, let me do this.
SUMYOUNG LIFE
You know what?
Sumyoung even publishes the dates of when their employees move.
Their magazines make them look like a big family.
-It's missing. -Why? What's missing?
In February, they were making a fuss
about exporting their dairy products every month.
They were making a deal with America's R Mart.
But it's not in the March issue. Or in the April issue, either.
SUMYOUNG FOOD 71,600 WON
Why did the stock price drop on that day?
Did something happen to them?
If a stock price plummets like this,
it's when a big deal fell apart
or if the company lost a bid abroad.
Jong-tae, I'm sorry that I haven't recognized your talent.
I think you're a genius.
You only recognized that now? Hey!
I'm giving you the bank statement and even the address.
If I get caught, I'll get in big trouble.
So be careful.
Okay.
BANK STATEMENT
Thank you for this precious information.
Can we really save Cheol by doing this?
I watched the news and got really worried about him.
We must save him. We will save him.
Thank you for this.
Who is it?
Are you Min-joo Jung?
I'm here to ask about Jae-geun An.
I said I had nothing to say.
Why do you keep bothering me?
Did someone else come here?
Aren't you
from Sumyoung Food?
I'm Min-ho Eom, a reporter from HBC.
San-na, someone's here to see you.
Who?
Is everyone in your company a stalker?
What are you doing here?
Do you think I'll drop the lawsuit if you ask me to?
I'm not here to ask you to, I'm here to resolve a misunderstanding.
Your husband came forward with the information on the baby formula.
We don't understand why he said that the report was rigged.
Didn't you hear
the recording of the phone call where the reporter threatened him?
You know that the recording was edited.
Please let us hear the raw file.
What are you saying?
The file was all I was given.
Excuse me?
Was it not you that uploaded the audio file
from your husband's cell phone?
-Please leave. -Ma'am.
He said he was exposing the truth because he felt guilty
whenever he bought a baby formula for his own baby.
Do you really believe that your husband rigged the report?
Jae-geun An and I were just acquaintances.
You were just acquaintances,
but you received 20 million won from him.
What relationship did you have with Jae-geun An?
Why did Sumyoung come looking for you?
I have nothing to say. Please leave.
Ms. Jung, the death of Jae-geun An
has something to do with the money, right?
Please leave.
Or I'll call the police.
-Hey. -Sumyoung had been trying
to export its products to America.
Right before the company signed a big contract with R Mart in February,
things went awry.
I checked with R Mart and found out that one of Sumyoung's products
was not approved by the FDA.
Is the product Nature Premium?
Yes, but the FDA won't tell me what the problem exactly was.
They just keep saying that we should follow some process.
It takes nearly a month to schedule a meeting with the FDA.
It won't be easy.
I think I'll go there and deal with them face-to-face.
I'm at the airport.
Already?
You're moving fast.
All right. Let's try everything.
I'll put in a call to Secretary Winston.
I appreciate that.
Okay. Have a safe trip.
Bye.
What? She's going to sleep?
Goodness.
Where have I seen him? Wait.
That's him.
I got it. He's from Sumyoung Food.
That man you met is from Sumyoung, right?
-He seemed to be threatening you. -Get out, now!
They're taking advantage of you.
How did you know Jae-geun An?
I dated him just for a while.
It was a really long time ago.
Sumyoung came looking for you
just because you dated him for a while?
When I dated him,
I was a minor.
So, the FDA didn't approve the formula because of the thickener in it?
Yes, a similar case happened in America six years ago.
Of babies under 12 months old who fed on a formula containing thickener,
a total of 24 babies got necrotizing enterocolitis.
And seven of them died.
The product in question was banned for babies under 12 months old.
This fact can't be refuted by Sumyoung or anybody else.
The problem is, it takes time to get a formal document.
Even your friend couldn't do anything.
All right. Good job. Thank you.
-Keep trying. -Yes, sir.
I was 19 and he was 20.
He was my first love.
We were too young and naive. But then...
we had a baby.
Of course, we couldn't keep it.
So, I gave up the baby in my womb.
We broke up.
We didn't get in touch until two months ago
when we ran into each other.
But, what about the money?
I needed a large sum of money for my husband's business.
Jae-geun helped me out.
I was going to pay him back.
How did Sumyoung get to know
about your relationship?
I don't know.
When I denied our relationship at first,
they played a recorded phone call between him and me.
The one that visited Min-joo Jung was the security team's manager of Sumyoung.
Ms. Jung became infertile due to an abortion she had before.
Sumyoung threatened to reveal her past to her husband
if she didn't do a negative interview about Mr. An.
Did they tap his phone?
The audio file that his wife uploaded on our website
was given from an unknown person, right?
Somebody left a USB drive at the door.
Could Sumyoung have done it, too?
So they were spying on their employee.
Sumyoung must've started spying on him
when they ordered him to delete the testing results.
They would've done anything to stop it from leaking.
As soon as our program was aired,
they deliberately released information unfavorable to Jae-geun An.
The company branded him as a crazy person,
but why did they give his wife the recording of his phone call?
Then, Jae-geun An looks like a victim.
At first, they branded him as a psycho
and then made him look like a victim.
And all the blame falls upon Mr. Shin.
It's a feint operation.
On the outside, they question the informer's morality.
On the inside, they undermine the credibility of the broadcaster.
When both the informer and broadcaster are dismissed as immoral,
nobody will trust the news report.
Isn't it our turn to counter-attack?
We have the fact that the FDA confirmed Jae-geun An's report.
Why don't we just disclose that Sumyoung tapped his phone?
What we have is enough to make another rebuttal, isn't it?
I feel so bad for Cheol.
We need more time to get an official document from the FDA.
We can't call Min-joo Jung as a witness.
She's married and has a family. I promised she wouldn't be on TV.
Are you saying that we should just sit back and watch?
We'll find another way if we try.
Another way?
Even our company gave up on us. Is there any other way?
We've been branded as criminals.
We should swallow our pride.
It's not about our pride, but our dignity.
We were criticized of violating journalism ethics.
Should we break the journalistic code of ethics again to protect ourselves?
Let's not make the same mistake.
If we do, we'll be no different from those people.
-Mr. Kim. -Oh, hey, what's up?
I think I should go home now.
I have some work to finish at home.
Why don't you sleep over, no, I mean, work with the guys?
I'm sorry. I'm not fully awake.
You must be tired. Please get some sleep. I'll see you tomorrow.
Yeon-hwa.
I'm sorry about making you
go through this hard time.
You wouldn't have gone through it if it hadn't been for Argon.
Go home safely.
I still like it that I'm with Argon.
For the past two years, I had a really difficult time,
but I was the happiest here.
I'm sorry for talking nonsense when you are tired.
Get some rest.
Bye, Jin-hee.
Are you leaving?
Get home safely.
See you.
I can't believe these people.
Come on.
They are so annoying.
My God!
I'm sorry, Father.
I know you'll never quit.
Big boss ordered... Big boss said...
"The vice minister Dae-seob Kim."
Prosecutors...
The big boss is everywhere.
"The big boss' special orders"?
Damn it.
Why are their things so messy?
Keep papers on Sumyoung separately.
-Organize them neatly. -Yes, sir.
HAEMYUNG CITY, MIDTOWN
I think you should know this.
Prosecutor Lee: 3 hundred million Jang: 1 hundred million
Prosecutor Lee: 50 million won Detective Han: course meal and drinks
Drinks, escorts: 1.2 million won Gave 50 million won
They made the broadcast on Midtown, right?
Yes.
I think you should make a call.
I'm here. Where are you?
I'm here.
You're the one who sent the Facebook message?
You've been avoiding my calls.
But you must've really wanted a Hermes bag.
Let go of me!
I can't.
Come on, this is a scam!
It's a voice phishing scam!
I'll report you to the police.
Sure. Report me.
Do you think I'll get scared?
Wait a second. I have something to show you.
How do you have this?
It's impossible! You didn't put together shredded pieces of paper, did you?
I need someone who can confirm that this document is real.
I won't bother you anymore if you help me this time.
I don't know. I don't know anything.
You were the secretary of the CEO.
How can you not know?
I don't even know how to read it.
The CEO won't forgive me if he finds out that I met you.
Do you think I changed my number and ran away because of you?
If you can't come forward yourself,
give me some kind of clue I can follow.
I'll work on my own afterward.
Prosecutor Hyun, Seo 50 million won
PROSECUTOR JUNG-GUK CHA
Prosecutor Cha.
Sir, haven't you reviewed the assault case
that happened at the hostess bar?
Just copy the police report.
We're not opening an investigation anyway.
Prosecutor Cha.
Now what? Just review it yourself and sign it.
It's not about that.
Someone is here to see you.
What?
Who are you?
You can't visit a prosecutor without a prior appointment.
I'm Yeon-hwa Lee, a reporter from HBC.
I'm here to ask you something about Midtown's slush fund
that you worked on two years ago.
You investigated the slush fund of Midtown Construction
in 2015, didn't you?
The investigation fell apart in a month.
Afterward, you were demoted from Haemyung Prosecutors' Office
to here, where you have no authority to investigate?
I wasn't demoted.
It was an ordinary personnel appointment.
I heard that the appointment was made
not because you took a bribe,
but because you didn't take one. Am I right?
What on earth was the bribe?
Do you have to take whatever the big boss gives you?
How much do you know?
That's all I know.
The late Jae-geun An, had sex
-with a minor 18 years ago. -What?
-Mr. Kim! -And he forced her
-to get an abortion. -Mr. Kim! Bad news. Wake up.
-Come on, wake up! -Sexual intercourse with minors...
-Hye-ri. -What?
Jong-tae, Min-ho, get up!
Jong-tae, hurry! Get up!
Amid the fierce battle for truth between HBC and Sumyoung Food,
the late researcher Jae-geun An who is alleged to have faked a report
turns out to have had a shocking secret.
Mr. An had sexual intercourse with a minor
and impregnated her.
He even forced her to get an abortion.
Jae-geun An Had Sex with a Minor
Pregnancy and Abortion
Honey.
We've come to the worst situation.
We're inundated with complaints from our advertisers.
They are complaining that HBC damages their brand image.
We might also lose the rest of our advertisers.
Before things get any worse, Argon should make an apology tonight.
-The FDA validated his report. -That doesn't matter.
People don't care about documents.
We're being brutally attacked.
Even a sex scandal broke out. We are at a dead end.
Baek-jin, this is not something that will quiet down as time passes.
Listen to Director Yoo this time.
One more thing.
We should do something more than just an apology.
We should fire the reporter who drove the informer to death.
Fire him?
Are you firing Cheol Shin?
He's also my colleague. I feel sorry too.
Do you think we can solve this situation without suffering?
Mr. Kim, the cue sheet is ready.
APOLOGY TO SUMYOUNG FOOD
You feel embarrassed, right?
Pardon?
What do you mean?
I feel so embarrassed.
I guess you'd all feel the same.
Thank you. You can go now.
Mr. Kim.
Can I ask you a question?
What is it?
Why did you become a reporter?
I wanted to change the world.
How about you?
It was because of you.
My goodness, could this apology ease the situation?
We're making an apology again.
Gosh.
Argon doesn't have a single peaceful day.
Hello, this is Min-ho Eom.
Oh, Min-joo Jung.
Who?
Yes.
Really?
No problem. Of course, I can.
I'm coming right away. Please wait for me.
Where are you going?
I should go meet my informer.
What? Who'll be here then?
-Take over for me. -How could I?
Call Seung-yong. Hurry!
-Call him. -Call Seung-yong.
Seung-yong, come to the control room now.
Quickly!
I've got to go.
Be back soon.
Hey, come and sit right now!
Wear these.
What?
-Wear these. -What's going on?
Wear them
and check the cue sheet.
This never happened to me when I came here before.
I have a receipt here.
Shut up! Shut your mouth!
-You can't... -This is ridiculous.
I have a receipt and that's enough.
-No. -How many times do I need to tell you?
I never needed a parking ticket here.
That's not true, sir.
I'm telling you the truth.
They used to let me go when I showed them a receipt.
What's wrong with you?
Hey! Shut up!
Please take care of my car over there.
I'm sorry.
They always let me go.
Remove the car!
-Shut up! -You shut up!
I'm sorry.
-Hey, what the... -Go to HBC, please.
Hey, Seung-yong.
We have only 20 minutes left. Where on earth are you?
Put me through to Mr. Kim. Now!
No, just go to the studio.
I got it.
-Where are you going? Hey! -To Mr. Kim.
Mr. Kim!
It's Min-ho. Here.
-Hey. -Mr. Kim.
I taped an interview with Min-joo Jung.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
I have to make it on time.
All right. You can do it, Min-ho!
He is on his way here with the interview tape.
We'll make it no matter what.
Please allow us to broadcast it.
It's not that we don't want to apologize on air.
We were even sued by Sumyoung for defamation and business obstruction.
For the sake of HBC, not just Argon,
we need to set this right.
Please give us the permission.
Run this tape.
-Yes, sir. -Hey, move.
Hurry. We have one minute and ten seconds.
Bong-gil, let him know that the tape is ready.
Mr. Kim, the tape is ready.
Thank you, Min-ho.
Not at all, sir.
It's the last commercial.
Five, four, three, two, one.
Anchor!
Hello, everyone.
Today, Argon would like to apologize to you.
Before making an apology, however,
we need to tell you a certain fact.
How could you do this to me?
I said I wouldn't do it.
You should've taken the money when we offered it.
Did you kill Jae-geun after doing the same thing?
What are you talking about?
We only told him
that we would let his wife know about his affair with you.
He freaked out and killed himself.
He should've died somewhere else.
I can't believe he jumped off our company building.
I recorded the phone call with Sumyoung's security team manager.
Sumyoung
threatened me into doing a negative interview about Jae-geun.
They threatened
to let my husband know about my past.
She made a hard decision.
I refused,
so they made that report.
Please
make sure to report the truth.
It was revealed that the FDA did not approve
of Nature Premium, a baby formula of Sumyoung Food
in March.
The thickener contained in the formula
was proved to be harmful to infants.
The report written by Jae-geun An has turned out to be true.
The assurance that Sumyoung offered about food safety
also turned out to be false.
Also, six years ago in America,
among infants under 12 months old who fed on a formula with a thickener,
seven babies died of necrotizing enterocolitis.
The FDA banned
feeding the product to babies under...
It's been quite a while.
Argon is still looking into Midtown and won't let it go.
Big boss?
I'll be relying on you.
Yes.
As I told you at the opening,
Argon was planning to apologize to you today.
We still owe you an apology.
The press distort the truth without verifying the facts,
and corporations don't care about people's health
and only seek profits.
If they find out the truth,
they'll end up stopping on their own.
Yes.
Prosecutor Lee: 3 hundred million Jang: 1 hundred million
We apologize
for our failure to protect our informer.
We deeply apologize to everyone
who suffered because of this case.
Damned crooks!
They were working together.
-Can we trust the source? -I put together
the pieces I found.
Our priority is to identify the big boss.
-Whose item was it? -It was Baek-jin's.
The case was fabricated.
I already sent you every piece of evidence three years ago.
I begged you to correct your report.
Did you really not see it?
You must've had a reason, right?
I let my personal emotions interfere with my reporting.
Are you out of your mind? Do you really have a death wish?
We can't finish it like this.
I'm sorry I can't be of help.
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Subtitle translation by Min-shil Moon