(Artificial City)
(All people, places, organizations, and incidents appearing in this series are entirely fictional.)
(Final Episode)
The warrant is out.
We won't have a second chance. Let's give them a show.
There is something you need to see, Chairwoman.
Mrs. Yun, you're under arrest for bribery, embezzlement, and violation of the act
on the prevention of flight of domestic property.
Mrs. Yun,
is your husband aware of this situation?
Is he aware of the charges you're being arrested for?
How do you feel, Mrs. Yun?
We have to hurry before the reporters storm in.
It's him!
Director Yun Jae-hui was arrested at the Sungjin Gallery.
Have you heard the news?
Is it true that you're not on good terms with Mrs. Yun?
- Are you involved in any of this? - One comment, please.
What is happening?
I thought the warrant was going to be denied.
This morning, Seoul Central District Court issued
[CHARGES: BRIBERY, EMBEZZLEMENT] an arrest warrant for Yun Jae-hui.
Judge Mun, who approved the warrant,
stated that the evidence for the charges
are sufficient to put her under custody.
The charges for her arrest
include bribery, embezzlement,
violation of the act on the prevention of flight of domestic property, and
concealment of criminal proceeds.
Director Yun did not request a pre-warrant hearing,
and it is speculated that she might plead guilty for the charges.
You still haven't made up your mind?
Jun-hyeok.
What is the problem?
I told her I'd forgive her.
I told her I'd forgive her so that we could start over.
Why did you?
Were you trying to use her wrongdoings to cover up your own?
It's not that.
She did everything intentionally.
I only made a mistake.
There are plenty who have done the same thing that I did.
Why do I have to suffer when most get away with it?
I didn't know you were so weak.
For your own sake,
you should give up running for President.
Summon the referential witnesses.
Give Seo Han-suk a confrontation with Yun Jae-hui.
If their accounts don't match,
request a search and seizure warrant and get everything in their secret files.
Yes, sir.
[DIRECTOR YUN JAE-HUI UNDER ARREST, "EVIDENCE SUFFICIENT FOR THE CHARGES"]
[THE SUNGJIN GROUP REFUSES TO ISSUE A STATEMENT.]
[REPORTER HAN DONG-MIN, JBC]
This has the list of those responsible
for the Hyeongsan-dong tragedy.
I'll let you decide whether to report this or not.
This is no time for golf practice.
We'd better stay on the low before we find out
which boat will be safer to take.
What?
What do you think will happen
if Cho Gang-hyeon takes hold of the secret files of the Sungjin family?
Congressmen Min and Kwak are not answering calls.
[KWAN GI-HWAN]
[MIN SEONG-SIK]
That "hope" you speak of,
who is it for?
Just because I'm a bastard,
just because I am my father's son,
I've been the object of ridicule all my life, and that's how I know
how it feels to be discriminated.
I don't want anyone to suffer from discrimination, like I did.
And
that's the world I want to make.
Jun-hyeok,
let's not
trample on other people's dreams,
or pretend to know their pain,
or take advantage of their misery.
Let's stop living like that.
I think we'll have to brace ourselves for an investigation.
Cho Gang-hyeon is one of the dirtiest bastards out there.
If we blow one thing in our secret files,
his career will be ruined for good.
That might be a dangerous move
when we don't know exactly how much information Jae-hui's given him.
He could counterattack.
SVP Kim of the legal team advised that
it is likely that they accused her for more than what the evidence suggests.
They're probably aiming to expand the investigation early on
so that they can request a search and seizure warrant
or summon us as referential witnesses.
So, Jae-hui is but the bait,
and they're actually coming after Mother.
In that case,
she could pretend like they got her.
Let's go!
Daddy!
How have you been, Hyeon-wu?
Where's Mommy?
Now, say goodbye to your hosts.
Thank you for everything.
I'll bring Mommy along next time.
I'll see you, Hyeon-wu.
- Let's go. - Okay.
We'll get going.
- Take care. - You, too.
Is it okay to let him go just like that?
His father came to pick him up. Nothing we can do about it.
Stay out of their business if you don't want any trouble.
What are the reasons for your voluntary appearance today?
Does this have to do with Director Yun Jae-hui?
Are you aware that the stock prices are swaying?
What are the reasons for your voluntary appearance?
Did Director Yun tell you anything before the arrest?
I'm sorry about what's happening right now.
But of course,
you never loved your stepmother, so…
You know Jae-hui's only been using you, right?
I know she had to give your mother the choice over the CIO directorship
and raise funds for your--
Is that what she said?
It is true that Mother wanted the control over the CIO.
That would help her handle higher government officials.
Anyway, it doesn't matter who's director as long as she's the one in control.
Don't you agree?
My wife had a phone call with No Yeong-ju the night she committed suicide.
I'm sure you already know
who No Yeong-ju was and how she died.
But to have a phone call with someone who'd been dead for a month…
There are not many that can arrange such a thing.
Save your wife and free yourself from the Sungjin family.
They never treat you properly as a family member, anyway.
If you help me take down your stepmother,
I'll persuade your wife so that you two can start over.
A stepmother is also a mother.
Are you telling me to betray my own mother?
That's low.
You're not doing all this just to help Jae-hui.
What do you want?
The secret files of the Sungjin family?
Have some conscience.
It's a real shame that you're using your dead wife's name in this.
- You little punk! - Think about it.
Take the time and think about your decision
to side with Jae-hui and against my mother.
You'd better think carefully.
I'll ask again.
Did you admit to Yun Jae-hui
that you had ordered the murder of Kim Yi-seol?
Hasn't it been 30 minutes? Since we started?
Yes, Madam.
It's been 37 minutes.
I feel bad that your efforts will be in vain.
There won't even be a trial for this.
Are you scared?
You will lose Hyeon-wu
and be kicked out without a single penny for alimony.
You will also pay for tampering with the reputation of the Sungjin family.
You've killed many innocent people to acquire your wealth.
And all of your crimes will be revealed.
Good luck with everything.
You'd better brace yourself.
You have a lot of trouble coming your way.
How do you suggest I pay
for having Kim Yi-seol murdered?
To protect this family, I had Kim Yi-seol and No Yeong-ju murdered
and drove Kwon Min-seon to suicide.
I was also responsible for the deaths in the Hyeongsan-dong tragedy.
Tell me.
What should I do to pay for everything I've done?
Why are you doing this?
Are you saying such unspeakable things just to pressure him?
He wants to change.
Exactly how and how much do you want to change?
How will you pay for your own past wrongdoings?
If my methods are wrong, then how are yours going to be different?
You're not prepared to risk anything.
You should remember that
pointing out the wrong doesn't solve anything.
Myeongseong Industries should
back out from the demolition of Hyeongsan Area 5.
What?
You'll have to make five new corporate bodies.
They will
be the subcontractors in the demolition and divide up the area
that Myeongseong is responsible for.
What do you…
Why would you make things so complicated?
That way, should any issues come up regarding the demolition,
Myeongseong Industries
and Father will be free from any allegations.
I'll get it done and report back to you.
Why did you file for a review on legality of custody?
Do you think it is fair that you're being released from custody?
Why did you change your mind all of a sudden?
How do you think it was possible for you to be released from custody?
Is it true that you are not on good terms with each other?
A review on legality of custody is a right protected by law.
Let me just say that it was the court's decision to temporarily
release her from custody after a careful review of her charges.
I'll be answering any further questions at a later time.
Thank you for your understanding.
Could you elaborate on the reasons behind this?
One more comment, please.
How can this even happen without me knowing?
You decided to go against the family. And you know what we're capable of.
You're pathetic.
What about Hyeon-wu?
Where's Hyeon-wu?
Sir, are you rejoining Seo Han-suk?
Remember who you're talking to.
Why would you release Jae-hui like that if you're not joining them?
The accused filed for it, and the court approved it, not me.
You assigned another prosecutor on the case, didn't you?
So that I wouldn't find out.
Jung Jun-hyeok abandoned his wife and took Seo Han-suk's side.
That bastard's determined.
We can take a step back for now and wait.
And when we see a chance
to actually win, we can try again.
Think about it.
I might be dead even before the fight begins.
Then will the two of you fight them on your own?
Listen, Jeong-ho.
It was Seo Han-suk
that killed the woman who was my wife for 25 years.
You still don't trust me?
Hyeon-wu!
- Hyeon-wu! - Hyeon-wu's not here.
He's at the family home.
Bring him back right now.
He's my son.
Did you think that you could keep Hyeon-wu?
You don't deserve to be his father.
What?
Will you tell everyone that I raped Yi-seol
so that you'll keep Hyeon-wu?
You couldn't go that far. You're his mother.
So just keep quiet and wait.
I'll give you the divorce.
Stop, the two of you.
We need to be discussing what's happening
and what we're going to do about it.
So,
is Jung Jun-hyeok going against Madam Seo
in order to protect Yun Jae-hui?
That cannot be the case.
Then,
is Madam Seo forgiving Yun Jae-hui to protect Sungjin?
Madam Seo is never so benign.
But it is certain that
Cho Gang-hyeon has taken a step back.
So, what do we have to do now?
Did you call for me, Mr. Jung?
Welcome. Take a seat.
Have you heard the news?
I did, about your wife.
How do you think everything will go?
Well,
my duty is to follow your orders,
- so I only-- - Exactly.
I need to find a solution to all this as soon as possible,
but as of late, I have been deeply troubled
and unable to focus.
Since you told me that story between you and Jae-hui, you know.
That was…
I only did that for you…
Now, listen.
If the wife of Jung Jun-hyeok
was sexually harassed by a former minister,
wouldn't that be newsworthy?
Yu Jin-seok pressured Cho Gang-hyeon to
conduct an investigation on Yun Jae-hui, fearing she'd reveal the truth.
I think that will
make a nice story for the news.
How does it sound?
Please, have mercy.
Forgive me, please.
Hello?
Jae-hui.
Yeah.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
Are you alone?
Yes.
How about Hyeon-wu?
Cho Gang-hyeon said
we'd better take a step back and wait for another opportunity.
I'm sure we can get through this.
Everything will be okay.
Sure. It will.
Everything will go as planned.
It is bound to happen.
In the end, everyone will
pay for what they've done.
That has to happen.
The average rent nationwide has gone over 800,000 won.
The average rent for apartments has increased by more than 10% in a year.
Get back to work.
This is exclusive.
What is this?
Let's get back to work.
[BREAKING NEWS, ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING OF NEWBORN BABIES]
[THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN APPREHENDED.]
[THE WIFE OF A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON THE CLIENT LIST]
What a shameless bastard!
He's making his own son a bastard to cover up his crime.
There is no chance we can we win against somebody so vile.
That's why
you should play along with him and get what you want.
The CIO directorship.
Will you let Min take it?
And who knows?
If you wait long enough,
an opportunity might come along to beat Sungjin.
[RENUMCIATION OF CHILD CUSTODY]
[DIVORCE AGREEMENT HUSBAND: JUNG JUN-HYEOK]
The media will say Kim Yi-seol threatened to reveal
your illegal adoption and demanded money from you.
Park Yong-seob, who murdered her targeting the money, will be arrested.
Luckily, there was a record that Kim Yi-seol
was issued a check from the Sungjin Foundation.
I heard you told them to keep that record.
You were going to use it against her, right?
Are you not afraid that
your lies will be exposed some day?
Were you afraid
when you adopted Hyeon-wu behind my back?
Yes.
I was scared.
I was anxious.
That makes you even worse.
You knew what you were doing was bad.
You've trampled on other people's dreams,
pretended to know their pain,
and take advantage of their misery.
That's how you've lived.
And you won't just let everything go to waste, right?
Good for you.
You don't have to be anxious or scared anymore.
Sign the papers. I'll send Secretary Go later.
It's Father's birthday today, and I'm going to attend the party with Hyeon-wu.
Do you want Hyeon-wu to live the way you did?
Do you want Hyeon-wu to suffer everything
that you had to go through in the family?
Will you…
be okay with that?
I don't think that's your problem anymore.
Oh, and Jeong-ho
will face an internal investigation
for having an affair with you.
Just letting you know.
Guys!
Hi, Eun-jeong.
Hyeon-wu's here.
What's up, auntie?
Hyeon-wu,
how have you been?
Did you miss me?
I missed you so much.
- I missed you. - You did?
- Let's go. - Okay.
I've always wondered whether she's actually dumb or pretending to be.
Now, I see she's the kind of character that this family needs.
The innocent girl that believes what she wants
without a worry in the world.
You must think you're above everybody in the world.
Did you threaten him?
What did you tell him to turn him into a monster?
Are you blaming me, again?
Why don't you just kick him out?
You've always hated him. Stop using him to your advantage.
You say almost the exact same things that Kim Yi-seol said.
I asked to see you to make one last request.
Jae-hui said everything's taken care of.
Nothing's been taken care of.
I only decided not to
give her any more trouble.
To get rid of troublemakers like you from sight.
That's how we take care of things.
Look at the painting.
How would you feel if you were passing by a helpless woman and her child
without offering a helping hand?
At first, you might feel sorry and guilty.
But the human heart is weak and cannot bear such feelings for long.
Sympathy would soon turn into hatred.
You'd find yourself hating all those like her,
who once had your sympathy,
for giving you an emotional burden.
You'd want them out of your sight.
I understand that.
That woman probably would, too.
She'd probably understand how the passerby would feel.
She'd be sad and hurt.
But she'd also worry for the passerby.
Just like I worry for Mrs. Yun.
And that's why I ask you
to let go of Mrs. Yun.
She's striving so hard for her own greed.
I can't stop her.
You're using her greed
and her desire for success
to your advantage.
You fear that
she might not believe you even after hearing your story
and never got to tell her about your past.
You have no right to tell me that.
You probably don't understand what it is I feel.
Because you've never truly cared for anyone,
and nobody's cared for you, either.
I'm asking you for the last time.
Please let go of Mrs. Yun.
If you free Mrs. Yun and Hyeon-wu,
I won't give you any more trouble.
She scared me
with her words and her gaze.
But then…
Do you know how I overcame that fear?
It was you.
Thanks to your pathetic greed.
It is your vanity that makes you
pity your humble self while believing yourself just and honorable.
And just as I had expected, you abandoned and mocked
Kim Yi-seol and her scars in order to protect yourself.
It's not I, but you that caused her death.
Till the very moment she died, she cared for you
and you…
abandoned her.
The same goes for Jun-hyeok.
I did not turn him into a monster. His own greed did.
I see that you truly loved him.
Will you be able to handle what's to come?
Soon, you'll forget this feeling of guilt
and repeat the same wrongs of the past.
You'll meet somebody just like her once again
and toy around with her.
And when you're done, you'll hurt and abandon her.
You will continue to point fingers at others
pretending to be just and honorable.
As hideous as you are, you still want to carry on?
I'll give one last chance to save your dignity.
[TO NO YEONG-JU]
[DEMOLITION]
[STOP THE REDEVELOPMENT]
[REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS OF HYEONGSAN-DONG]
[MYEONGSEONG INDUSTRIES]
[PUBLIC APOLOGY BY JUNG JUN-HYEOK]
I'd like to begin with my sincerest words of apology.
I am a terrible a husband for failing to understand my beloved wife.
My wife so desperately wanted a child
and committed
the crime of illegal adoption, and I was not there with her
to soothe her and stop her.
I am at fault for this. I am to blame.
And so I ask you
to stop directing your criticism at her.
I ask you with all my heart.
["IT IS ALL MY FAULT. I AM A TERRIBLE HUSBAND."]
I need your support so that I can
[YUN JAE-HUI SENTENCED TO PRISON] rise up again make a better world
["THE PROTECTIVE HUSBAND" EARNS THE PEOPLE'S FAVOR]
for our children, including my own, where nobody will be faced with
[JUNG JUN-HYEOK'S PUBLIC APOLOGY FOR THE ILLEGAL ADOPTION]
[RATINGS SKYROCKET AFTER THE SPEECH] discrimination of any kind.
[JUNG JOINS LIBERTY REFORMATION PARTY] A world with justice and fairness.
[LIBERTY REFORMATION PARTY]
A world without discrimination of any kind.
I can make that happen!
[APPLICATION FOR PARTY MEMBERSHIP] I will!
And I need your help for that.
Once again, I give you my sincerest apology.
Thank you.
What a bummer!
Let's eat.
The chow's no good today.
I'm starving.
What's wrong with her?
Does she want us to bring her food or what?
Maybe she thinks she's still a somebody.
- What is she in for, anyway? - She shot at her mother-in-law.
Apparently, she bought her son.
- She's not even human. - Disgusting.
What?
- Has she gone crazy? - What was that?
You want a good beating?
You bitch!
Bitches like you don't deserve to live.
Die!
Kill her.
- Miss? - Hello, Eun-jeong.
When is Hyeon-wu's elementary school orientation?
Next Thursday.
I'm not sure if he has all he needs.
- I'll go up and see. - Sure.
Hyeon-wu!
Auntie's here!
[JUNG JUN-HYEOK ANNOUNCED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE]
Thanks. I'll call you later.
[EVICTION NOTICE]
[TO KIM YI-SEOL]
Careful.
What do you want?
Welcome.
- Let's try them on. - Okay.
Welcome.
Stand up.
- Aren't they too big? - I think so, too.
Can we have a smaller size?
Let's try another pair.
- Let's try the backpack. - Sure.
Let me see.
- It's perfect. - It looks good on you.
Wait a second.
It looks nice.
It'll look good on you.
- Nice. - Cute, right?
[GO SEON-MI / TWO ATTACHED FILES]
[AMOR FATI NURSING HOME]
Sir, why don't you go have a meal and then come back?
You're always skipping meals like this, waiting for your daughter.
She'll be sad if she finds out.
You shouldn't have waited.
But you came.
I know
you waited for me everyday.
What if I
never came
to visit you ever?
But I know you.
I know you wouldn't abandon me.
Park Yong-seob is having his third trial.
Will you come
to testify?
That might make things worse for him.
Would anybody
believe what I say?
I want to bring Hyeon-wu back,
but when I think of how I wronged Yi-seol,
I…
want to leave
and hide somewhere.
Until the day I die,
I'll stay in hiding.
Then, I wish I could
just vanish into thin air.
I wish.
I wish for the same thing.
But we're the only ones
who can help him.
I'll take that.
Hello!
Hi, Eun-yeong.
Can I have two Gimbap*? (A dish made with rice and stuffing)
Okay. Just a minute.
How are things going with moving?
Not good.
We're still waiting for the compensation.
Everybody's suffering, I guess.
I just cooked these.
- Bring these home. - They're too small.
Don't worry. You don't have to pay for these.
- Thank you. - Sure.
- I'll see you around. - See you.
Take care.
I heard Yong-seob's having his third trial.
Yes.
Don't stress over giving testimony.
I'm sure you'll do fine.
You've pulled through, so I know you can do this.
I'd like to welcome you all
to our new party house.
- How are you, Congressman? - Oh.
Sir!
Welcome, Professor.
The night is young,
so let's get started and blow our stress away!
Sir!
Welcome.
Good.
Give me just two minutes.
Hey, where are you?
I'm dropping by the office for a bit. It won't take long.
I'll be there soon.
Okay.
[AREA 5 REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION]
Do you work for the demolition company?
What is it?
Hello. My name is Do Eun-yeong, and I'm a resident of Area 5.
I need your help with some tenancy issues.
I can't help you. I'm not the boss here.
Could you delay the demolition until we've gotten our compensation?
Well, then,
go wait in the car.
I'll take you to my boss when I'm done here.
Okay?
Thank you.
Don't do this.
It won't help to ask them. Don't go.
Hey.
I'm out for a bit.
The key? It should be there.
Okay. I'm on my way.
What? Where's that girl?
- See you tomorrow. - Okay.
See you guys.
How are you?
I'm well. Thanks.
I won't have any problem working.
You're always so hard at work.
You would always come in early and go home late.
This might be tough for you.
I understand you because I'm a friend.
But the students' parents are different.
There are a few that are not happy about you joining us.
Will you be okay?
Of course.
Thank you for the opportunity.
[DONORS' EXHIBIT]
[DONOR: PROSECUTOR GENERAL CHO GANG-HYEON]
Why did you
say that yesterday?
That it wouldn't help to ask.
I kept
thinking about it.
I'm sorry.
That was all I could say.
I was upset that a stranger found out
about what I'm going through.
I'm sorry I pretended to know.
I was scared that I might repeat the same mistake from the past.
I couldn't help it.
I also felt thankful.
It put my heart at ease.
I used to think it was all my fault
that I have to go through this misery.
That made me anxious.
When you told me that, I felt hopeless for a second.
But now I know it's not my fault.
So that felt good.
I wonder what happened to the people that lived here.
I wonder how they are now.
I'm curious to know.
Life must have been tough for them.
Still,
they won't live in poverty forever.
Things will change, right?
They should.
They will.
(Artificial City)