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The request for the continued detention of Yeong-guk Jo was denied.
The court stated that his guilt regarding the bribery
and other charges were disputable.
He was not a flight risk,
and there is little risk of him destroying evidence.
Judge Sang-jo Jo,
the judge in charge of warrants at Seowon District Court,
decided after a four-hour hearing on his detention.
The court stated that the charges against him,
including bribery, were disputable,
and that he was not a flight risk,
and that there's little risk of him destroying the evidence.
Thus, he rejected the prosecutor's request to maintain Yeong-guk Jo in detention.
After completing his interrogation,
Yeong-guk Jo, who had been waiting in Seowon Detention Center,
was released immediately
once the decision came down. He is now resting at his house.
With Yeong-guk Jo's release,
some people are assuming that the Inseo redevelopment,
that was halted, will start up again.
EPISODE 14
MYEONG-MIN KIM
What happened with Yeong-guk Jo?
I don't know either.
The court won't issue the warrant. What can we do?
That's because you're charging him with only bribery.
He hired people to kill Jae-pil Joo,
Pil-sun, and Ju-myeong.
Why can't you prove the three murders?
I even brought you Sang-mo Ha.
Sang-mo Ha won't talk.
If he testifies that Yeong-guk Jo ordered it,
Sang-mo Ha will serve at least ten more years.
He's already being tried regarding Special Team Three.
He wouldn't want to be involved again.
I'm sure that bastard wants
to reduce his sentence in any way he can.
-So I just have to convince Sang-mo Ha. -What?
I'll just meet him and convince him.
I'm going to see that bastard now.
Je-mun.
Hey, Je-mun!
Hey, Jin-tae, it's me. Come to the parking lot.
Let's go to the detention center.
I need to see Sang-mo Ha
-and ask about the murders... -Actually,
I just received the call myself.
Sang-mo Ha, that bastard...
What's the cause of death?
It was suicide.
-Are you positive? -Pardon?
If you hang yourself, you don't get a mark like this.
Come on, you know that too.
Someone clearly staged it.
His nails are broken, and he has bruises on his arms.
Get me the list of his cellmates
and the list of the guards on duty that night.
Do you think someone used their authority or something?
Hello.
Please, come in.
-Have a seat. -Thank you.
We're under the Ministry of Justice.
Chairman Jo has power only in Seowon.
He can't influence the Ministry of Justice.
Sister.
Thank you for getting me out.
Not at all. We should all help each other.
-Please, have a seat. -Thank you.
Come on.
I don't expect anything big
for getting you out.
It was all for Sang-do.
It was all for our youngest brother.
That's why I helped you
but you must know that already.
Of course.
Being the youngest with only older sisters,
he always lived in our shadow and was unable to shine.
But he finally wants to do something now.
He wants to be a good mayor.
So I should help him.
That's how a family should be.
-Don't you agree? -That's true.
She is 100% right.
I'll also help
to make sure you're elected at the next election.
We would be very grateful.
So,
how do you plan to help him?
Well, of course...
I'll help in every way I can.
In every way? How exactly?
That's what you need to tell us.
There's something our late father used to always say.
"When you help others, help them all the way.
If you go only halfway,
you will look undignified and get cursed out."
I don't think I did anything to have you curse me out.
I forced a judge and the Ministry of Justice to get you out
and solved your problems.
That's what I did, right?
So, why is your answer so vague?
Are you trying to find a way out with a smile?
Do you want me to curse you out?
You can't say that to his face
when you just met.
It's okay, Mr. Bae.
I didn't know this is your style.
I was wrong.
It's fine.
This is how we get to know each other.
So,
how will you help my brother
in every way you can?
Ma'am.
Just tell me what you want.
You know what you want.
Don't make me guess. That's outdated.
Tell me what you want, and I'll agree.
That's how you do business.
The chairman is a sly one.
I don't compare to you.
Why don't you restart...
the Inseo redevelopment?
He's here.
My beloved people of Seowon.
The year 2018 is a very important year for us.
We must reap the harvest
and prepare the seeds for a new Seowon.
Therefore,
for the future of Seowon,
and for the happiness and prosperity of the Seowon's citizens,
I, Sang-do Bae, plan to restart the Inseo redevelopment.
I think that's the only way to get Sang-do reelected as mayor.
There are 1,500,000 residents in Seowon.
Deduct the 700,000 who refuse to vote, there will be 800,000 left.
It's about winning over half of that 800,000.
The people from Inseo turned their backs on Sang-do long ago.
That's why we should kick them out
before the election.
The more poor people reside in the city, the harder it would be for Sang-do to win.
I believe it is my calling as mayor
to redevelop the dilapidated neighborhood of Inseo.
They think they will become rich if the town gets redeveloped,
even though they can't afford to buy a house without a loan.
They are so clueless.
Although my term as mayor is almost over,
I will do my best for Seowon
and the citizens of Seowon, whom I love,
until my very last day in office.
Thank you.
Why are you restarting the redevelopment that was stopped?
The Inseo redevelopment, which was stopped last September,
will restart soon.
During this morning's briefing, Mayor Sang-do Bae stated
that he will focus his remaining days in office
on redeveloping Inseo.
He will try to revitalize the dilapidated region and expand
residential areas, and create cultural venues.
In other words, he will work on Seowon's development.
Hyeonseung Group was selected to be the developer
for the Inseo Redevelopment,
while Baejin Construction was chosen by the redevelopment organization.
With the exception of Geobuk Market,
which has not yet been demolished,
the redevelopment will begin early next month.
Furthermore, the property value in Inseo
is skyrocketing,
and the people are curious about how the new apartments
will be parceled out.
People are also wondering
whether Mayor Sang-do Bae will run for reelection.
In the recent surveys,
Mayor Bae's approval rate, which had fallen to as low as 2%,
rose up to 23% and reached a high of 25%.
WE HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE
-We oppose! -We oppose!
-Hey. -We oppose!
Mayor Bae's announcement
directly contradicts his previous promise
to create a crime-free city
and stabilize the livelihood of the residents.
This has led to resistance by the residents of Inseo.
The emergency contingency committee
has requested time for the residents
-to find a temporary place to live. -We oppose!
Seowon City hasn't given a statement yet regarding this matter.
STOP THE ILLEGAL DEMOLITION
What are you people doing?
-What the hell? -Stop it!
What the heck?
Why are you cutting in line? I was here first.
-I was here first. -No, you weren't!
-You can't go in. -I said stop!
FIGHT
FIGHT UNITED
You're awake.
What are you doing here?
What else would I be doing here? I'm visiting you.
I sent your wife home to get some rest.
Hey, how could you eat the patient's food?
I was hungry, that's why.
Here. Have some chicken.
You're in here, so you miss takeout,
while I miss home-cooked meal.
Wow. This is tasty.
Do hospitals deliver?
Tae-sik, I told you before, right?
Being a human rights lawyer is nice and all,
but you must protect your own rights too.
But it doesn't look like you're doing that at all.
Are you going to keep disregarding your rights like that?
Je-mun.
You know, the Inseo residents and I
are not opposing the redevelopment.
Who would oppose making the town better?
Here's what we think.
Redevelopment? That's fine.
But don't just kick people out. That's all.
A person...
A human being
needs a place to eat, sleep, and poop.
You and I have a home.
Don't change the topic.
I said you should think about your rights.
Why are you talking about nonsense?
Anyway, stop getting beaten up, okay?
What are you, the village idiot?
Sorry about that.
Tae-sik, I'll protect your human rights, okay?
What do you mean?
If I send Yeong-guk Jo to jail again
and stop the Inseo redevelopment,
you won't get beaten up anymore.
Je-mun, you bastard.
You'll get hurt.
What the... It's not like it would be my first time.
Tae-sik.
Yeong-guk Jo is dirty crap.
You shouldn't clean it up.
Someone like me should do it instead.
Eat your chicken. Bye.
Hey, Je-mun.
Je-mun!
Hey, Je-mun!
Je-mun!
Hey, Je-mun! Je-mun Woo!
Why do you keep calling? What is it...
Don't do it. Please.
I looked into Baejin Construction, which was selected
for the Inseo redevelopment.
Remember how Yeong-guk Jo's improper methods were an issue
for winning the redevelopment bidding at the hearing?
So, this time,
Hyeonseung was removed and became the developer,
but they're using Baejin Construction for their scheme.
-Here. To refresh yourself. -Thanks.
But the organization had to vote for them.
How did they get past that?
Their method is obvious. They used money.
They spend money to take money.
Pour it out.
This is the result of your efforts.
Pour it out. Why are you so slow?
Okay.
Su-won Yoo. You did a good job!
-I really did. -Wow, you received a lot.
You got a big payout.
Look at him.
Look at Gyeong-su who's behind you.
Work a little harder.
Who's the CEO there?
You know Il-gang Seo?
East Gang's new leader after Sang-mo was gone.
Anyway, he set up a construction company,
and he's currently overseeing the Inseo redevelopment.
But those assholes must have jumped into the sewer or something.
They smell...
Take a look.
They bribed appraisers to give low appraisals for the properties.
This is how things work.
Just like how they inflate the cost estimate for construction,
they increase the residents' share of the cost greatly.
Byeongseon Paint and Sangin Demolition.
They're Baejin's subcontractors.
First, Byeongseon Paint.
Their office used to be the East Gang's dorm,
but it's now a commercial building.
-Move it. -Play already.
Damn it!
Sangin Demolition.
I looked up the address,
but it's a closed karaoke place.
Gwangjun Engineering.
This is a pool hall split in half.
Finally, Bujin Electric. This one, seriously...
Those assholes. Their electricity bill must be high.
What an electric company.
They want to control and take everything.
Wouldn't that lead to poor construction?
They don't give a shit about it as long as they build one.
What can we file against them?
It's like a buffet.
Breach of duty, embezzlement...
We can go with pretty much anything we can think of.
They raised the city's cost, created fake subcontractors,
and took money for the construction.
I like that.
Doesn't that make it clear
that Yeong-guk Jo and the East Gang have transactions?
It isn't just clear.
We got them good.
There's no getting out of it.
Okay.
We need a search warrant for the subcontractors to get their ledgers.
Let's tie them to Yeong-guk Jo, okay?
Be careful and keep this only between us.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Despite the Open Mayor's Office policy,
you can't just barge into my office like that.
The Open Mayor's Office policy
is for young people to have hope,
endure the pain of adolescence,
and become a great person like the mayor.
What do you mean, "barge in"?
We're residents of Seowon too.
Honestly,
do you know what I regret the most right now?
That I voted for you.
That's what I regret the most right now.
So why did you do something you will regret?
Since we're on the topic,
when you look at my pledge, it says
I'd build 100,000 apartments including rentals,
in Inseo by 2023. That's what it says.
I said that many times in my campaign,
so I'm simply keeping my promise.
You should blame yourself for voting
without reading my pledge.
Why are you complaining to me
about regretting that you voted for me? I just don't understand.
Mayor Bae.
It's no use speaking to me respectfully.
I don't care who asks.
The Inseo redevelopment will proceed as scheduled.
Geobuk Market, nearby Hwanggucheon Stream, where all of you reside,
will be demolished as planned.
I gave you my written pledge to read,
not to use as a paperweight.
After announcing that Inseo redevelopment
will start up again, Mayor Bae's approval rating
has increased 3% from last week and has reached 28%.
Ms. Han.
Yes, Mr. Mayor?
Look at that.
My approval rating rose to 28%.
It's maintaining a 30% rating in Inseo,
even though they complain about the redevelopment.
Congratulations, sir.
I think I understand what politics is about now.
Politics is about
discarding people quickly if you're going to do it anyway,
instead of taking care of them.
Yes, sir.
Here.
Try it.
I haven't made stew in a while.
Slow down. You'll choke on your food.
Were you starving?
It's my first meal of the day.
Where's your mom? Is she at the protest?
Of course.
She's always protesting.
She doesn't think about opening the shop.
Yun-gyeong.
Will you step out for a while?
I'll cook
another hot meal for you later.
I'll go hang out with a friend.
I know
how you treated our guys from before.
I knew, but I held it in.
So?
What are you trying to say?
I'll give you three days. Move out.
You know what happened to your men,
but you're still saying this because...
I came here even though I'm fully aware what happened to our men
because I'm confident that it won't happen to me.
Obviously, that's why I'm here.
Move out. I'm giving you three days.
I can't do that.
You'll get hurt
if you act like this.
I'll treat you like a friend until the end of today.
If you don't move out in three days,
you'll end up like the other shop owners.
No.
What do you mean? Why?
Why won't you let me request a search warrant?
You're targeting him.
Why are you so obsessed with going after Yeong-guk Jo?
I'm trying to send a bad guy to jail.
And is it always wrong to target someone? Is it?
It's natural to target a bad guy who does illegal things and send him to jail.
Je-mun.
This is my personal favor.
Can't you just resign and leave?
If I quit, will you cook for me?
Will you pay my rent? You won't, right?
Anyway, issue the search warrant by tomorrow.
You know what kind of person I am, right?
Two chief prosecutors stepped down because of me.
Issue the search warrant by tomorrow.
Hello, Mr. Chairman.
I think Je-mun
is trying to catch you again.
I saw him leave the deputy chief prosecutor's office.
He looked like he was in a bad mood.
I was concerned that perhaps
he was trying to harass you again
or something like that.
I'll take care of it. Don't worry.
MS. BAE
12 People Injured in Protest
CHAIRMAN YEONG-GUK JO
Hello, Mr. Chairman. Nice timing.
I was just about to call you.
Really?
We must have telepathy.
I suddenly called you
-to ask for a favor. -Actually,
let me say something first.
The people that you're using right now
are all gangsters, right? From the East Gang or something?
The contractor, the subcontractor, demolition company, everyone.
Yes, they are all my men.
Is there a problem?
Yes, there is.
That's why I was going to call.
Get rid of them all.
I'm not complaining about you using those people.
But Mr. Chairman, you should keep your dog outside of the house.
If you keep the wrong dog in the house,
it will chew up the sofa, then pee and shit everywhere.
I'm sure they plan to just put up a sign
and siphon money from everywhere.
If they mess up, we're the ones who would pay.
You can't entrust the demolition to your pet dogs.
You should have left it to your neighbor's dog.
-So, remove the gangsters... -Your words are a bit harsh.
You see,
this is how I started my company,
and this is how I worked to build my company.
You shouldn't tell me
to keep my dogs outside of the house.
It's like you're saying I'm a dog as well.
I thought you were sly, but looks like you're pretty stupid.
I don't compare to you.
You never let me get the last word.
Fine. Do as you wish.
Handle your own matters.
What favor did you want to ask me? Go ahead.
There are bastards who have been after me for years.
Please deal with them for me.
You have connections in the Prosecutor General's Office and the police.
I guess some bugs are swarming around you.
Well, I can go through my husband for the Prosecutor General's Office.
For the police,
I can have my sister's husband make some calls.
Should I pull them up or push them down?
I hear pulling them up is common practice now.
Why should we pull up bastards like them?
Let's push them down as far as we can.
The chairman seems to be very angry.
Fine. I'll do that.
He is still just a thug at heart.
Hey, sign this.
Shit.
Hey. Did you look into Baejin Construction and its subcontractors?
I'm looking into them.
But you know, I think Mr. Woo is also going after them.
Really?
Why didn't he tell me?
Would you call if you were him?
He knows you're sick.
Damn.
Are you Detective Seong-cheol Jang?
Yes, I am. Who are you?
You have cancer, right?
As per the Civil Service Code regarding police officers,
a person whose ability to perform his duties
has declined to the extent that he is unsuitable to be a police officer
may be discharged from duty.
Why am I being transferred to Seonam City?
Who decided this?
You fall under that rule.
Please turn in your ID.
I won't go. I can't do that. Why should I?
Who decided this? Tell me.
-I need to convince them or... -Je-mun,
it wasn't our call.
It came from much higher up.
Should you really do this?
If we don't do this, we'll die, and so will you.
Go to the hospital and get treated.
From today on, you've been removed from your post.
Since it has come to this,
can't you just resign and leave?
Why am I being transferred to Seonam City?
Who decided this?
You fall under that rule.
Please turn in your ID.
I won't go. I can't do that. Why should I?
Who decided this? Tell me.
-I need to convince them or... -Je-mun,
it wasn't our call.
It came from much higher up.
Should you really do this?
If we don't do this, we'll die, and so will you.
Go to the hospital and get treated.
From today on, you've been removed from your post.
Since it has come to this,
can't you just resign and leave?
Please, Je-mun.
Look. I refuse to leave.
For whose benefit?
I won't go.
ROOM NUMBER 521 TAE-SIK MIN
Gang-ju?
Are you feeling better?
Yes, I'm fine.
I've always healed quickly.
Do you still see Je-mun now and then?
No. I haven't seen him in a while.
I see.
Not long ago, he came to see me.
It looked like he was still going after Yeong-guk Jo.
You heard, right? Yeong-guk Jo is out of prison now.
Yes.
Gang-ju.
May I ask you for a favor?
Please help Je-mun.
I know it's wrong of me to ask you.
Of all people,
I shouldn't ask you to do this,
but you're the only person I can talk to.
That's why,
please help Je-mun.
I'm afraid he'll get hurt again
by going after Yeong-guk Jo.
You know Je-mun is a good person.
Please.
You're early.
Hi. What about the others?
They will be here. Let's go in.
The day we signed the divorce papers, my wife said,
this wasn't the life she expected as a prosecutor's wife.
So what did you say?
I said that I didn't know either.
I didn't know that a prosecutor's life would be like this.
Seong-cheol, stop drinking. You aren't even well.
Seong-cheol, stop drinking.
Seong-cheol, I said, stop drinking.
Is that all you have to say to me?
"You're not well. Stop drinking."
"You're not well. Stop working."
Is someone with cancer
incapable of doing anything?
Should I lie in bed and wait to die?
Do you know what the doctor said when he told me I had cancer?
He said, since I don't have much time left to live,
I should do everything I want.
Would I travel abroad
or spend time with my family?
Travel? Don't give me that crap.
Family?
Pil-sun and my guys,
they are family.
Going to crime scenes with them, catching murderers,
and locking up bastards like Yeong-guk Jo is what I want to do before I die!
So, why won't you let me?
He said,
I should do everything I want to before I die!
Why won't you let me?
Let's just...
Let's just catch Yeong-guk Jo.
We didn't go after him
because we were cops and prosecutors.
They said to move quietly
like we were criminals, so we couldn't bring a single gun
and went out with just a bat.
I can't die like this.
I haven't done anything yet, so I can't die like this.
If I die like this,
how can I face
Pil-sun and my guys?
It's too humiliating!
Seong-cheol.
You want to beat the crap out of Yeong-guk Jo before you die, right?
Fine. Do that.
But don't whine.
Be strong and endure everything until you die.
You have to wait
until we get rid of Yeong-guk Jo, got that?
Why aren't you coming out?
Everyone is waiting.
Who? Who else is here?
What's this?
That's why I told you to stop drinking, punk.
How can you catch Yeong-guk Jo if you're drunk?
I don't trust stories anymore.
I trust people now.
I trust our people.
Let's take this all the way.
That's why I told you to stop drinking, punk.
How can you catch Yeong-guk Jo if you're drunk?
I don't trust stories anymore.
I trust people now.
I trust our people.
Let's take this all the way.
You okay? You've been drinking.
Shut up and go.
We'll go after Baejin Construction's subcontractors.
We'll find them
and get ledgers that show
that there was money exchanged between them and Baejin Construction.
Once we have them,
we'll uncover how much money that bastard Yeong-guk Jo took
through Baejin Construction.
Let's go.
We will send the East Gang runts
and Yeong-guk Jo to prison all at once.
Read the situation. Remember this.
We're no longer prosecutors or detectives.
Code of Ethics? Feed that to the dogs.
Just go in and get the ledger.
Don't be nice. Don't be generous.
Freeze!
Beat up those assholes.
Kill them!
Hey.
What is that? Get over here.
Is that the ledger? Hand it over.
Hand it over, asshole!
Stop.
What are you doing? Give it to me,
or else I'll shred you too.
-Hey, Ho-jung! -Yes?
Take this bastard away.
Come with me. Is there anyone else?
That asshole.
Let one of them go? Why?
That way, he can call Il-gang Seo.
Damn it.
Boss, it's Man-sik.
A slew of detectives barged in and...
I'll send the guys there.
We have a problem. Get up.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
-You guys stay. -Yes, sir.
Il-gang Seo will send the guys over from his office.
Then Il-hu and I will strike the core, Baejin Construction.
We'll go to Baejin Construction
-and get the ledger to match the figures -Let's go.
with the subcontractors and expose the corruption.
Then, we will lock up Yeong-guk Jo.
We should send that bastard back to where he came from.
Shit!
Where's Il-gang?
Then where is his office?
Over there.
What are you doing in my office?
You've got to be kidding me.
Get the ledger.
I'll deal with him.
BAEJIN CONSTRUCTION
Are you fine?
Do I look fine?
What now?
The other redevelopment areas are being parceled out,
and Geobuk Market will be demolished this month.
Il-gang will take care of that.
Trust him, and leave it to him.
He's smart and efficient. That young kid.
He's different from Sang-mo.
Yes, sir. As you wish.
What is it so early in the morning?
-I spoke with your sister... -Turn on the TV.
-Pardon? -Turn on the TV and watch the news! Hurry!
Seo, the head of an organized crime ring, was arrested last night
for siphoning funds from the Inseo redevelopment project
through various routes.
Seo, who was arrested...
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Please leave a message after the beep.
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According to the police,
once the Inseo redevelopment project went underway,
Seo, who had been the henchman for the East Gang,
used the name of a construction company...
Captain, you need to see this.
What?
Where are you going?
...started a construction company.
He pressured the organization to be selected as the main contractor.
He used East Gang members
to create fake subcontractors, such as the demolition company.
He inflated the construction cost,
and siphoned billions of won, evidence of which was also obtained.
The police stated that they acquired the evidence
via an anonymous informant.
They stated that they will thoroughly investigate
the corruption behind the Inseo redevelopment.
Who's your captain?
The one in the middle. The bastard with the big nostrils.
Why aren't you taking him in?
Take him.
The police stated there is a suspicion that Hyeonseung,
the developer for the Inseo redevelopment, may be involved as well.
So they will consider all possibilities and investigate...
We'll have to step in ourselves.
This won't do.
We can't entrust him with something this big.
You did great.
Do you get what we're doing now?
You were prepared this time.
But still, you can't catch me.
Yeong-guk, scram and go back to where you came from. Quickly.
Let's wait and see what happens.
Begin. Don't make any mistakes.
From this moment forth, I'm withdrawing from everything
related to the Inseo redevelopment.
Once we know who the root is, we can strike the branches later.
Someone bigger than you must be behind you.
That day has come.