There's a weight of life one can't bear on his own.
Hey, what's going on?
Get back or people will get hurt!
In order to disperse the terminated employees
who were carrying out a strike within the factory,
a SWAT team was mobilized.
The police commented that the operation
was well within the bounds of duty
and that 20 or so union members were arrested...
HUNGER STRIKE
Let go!
DEMOLITION
But I must walk
with their weight on my shoulders.
Don't worry about the process. Just look at the result.
If the process wasn't right, the result won't be right either.
Do you have to win by all means?
Is that so important? It's more important to win.
You said you wanted to change the world.
You must win to be able to do anything.
Tae-jun, but there is a line you must never cross!
I do not care if you criticize my tactics.
You can't change anything without power.
I will do this.
And I will take responsibility.
It is now time for me to take responsibility.
EPISODE 10 WEIGHT OF 6 GRAMS
These are the bank accounts that we're assuming are Chairman Sung's.
Also, these are the log of deposits
made under his orders.
We must compare both materials
and find proof that links him to lobbying.
Most of the money was withdrawn then handed out in person.
It's the best way to leave no paper trail.
I'm sure that some of the money was bounced around different accounts.
They could be labeled as donations or operation expenses
to keep the trace clean.
It might take a while,
but tracking the transaction will get us to the truth.
Where shall we begin then?
Analyze the transactions.
Check the accounts
of the families and friends of assemblymen, judges and prosecutors,
companies, and associations.
-Yes, ma'am. -We're running out of time.
Stop everything you're doing
and focus on tracking down the lobby.
-Yes, sir. -Got it, sir.
Tae-jun,
don't you need a rest?
-You don't look well. -I'm fine.
Is there a way to get the accounts of other banks just like Samyeong's?
I can look into it,
but I doubt it'll be easy.
Tae-jun, are you all right?
I just felt a little dizzy, that's all.
-You really should rest. -There's no time for that.
I'll take care of this.
Let's get you home first.
Get some rest.
I'll call you once we've looked at the files.
I'm sorry to leave all the burden with you.
It's all right.
Tae-jun.
Don't try to carry all the weight by yourself.
LIST OF BANK ACCOUNTS
Da-jeong, get this to Ms. Kang's office.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Ahn wanted me to give you this.
-Good night then. -You too.
It's from Mr. Jang's office.
These must be the accounts they checked.
-Mr. Han. -Yes?
Can you compare these accounts?
Yes, ma'am.
Youngil Group's secretary's office just called.
The files Jang Tae-jun acquired
contain Chairman Sung's bank accounts
and the transactions made for lobbying.
Assemblyman Jang and Assemblywoman Kang's offices
are searching for the rightful owner of those accounts.
-Where's Chairman Sung? -In the hospital, sir.
CHAIRMAN SUNG
He's been trying to contact you since this morning.
I don't know what to do.
-I'll take it from here. You're dismissed. -Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN SUNG
We checked the transaction records of the accounts
that we suspect are made under borrowed-names.
Some were made to members of the Daehan Party
and current and former government employees.
The total amount we suspect was lobbied is 19.3 billion won.
It's enough for an Independent Counsel.
Schedule a press conference.
-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.
Why weren't you taking my calls?
I was busy trying to remedy the situation, sir.
They now have the list of accounts and my ledger.
The world will now learn of all the money I spread out there.
Do you have a way to stop this?
It's why I came to you in person.
Send out a press release after my speech.
Yes, ma'am.
Ma'am,
the prosecution is on the move.
Come in.
Are you telling me to give up everything I have?
I devoted my entire life to get this far ahead.
That money is what bought you the seat you're in.
Mr. Sung, money isn't what's at stake here.
Your money is what bought my seat,
but I wiped your behind with my own bare hands.
A fly can only take advantage of a cow's back for so long.
Overstay its welcome, and it'll get smacked by the tail.
So you'll save yourself and leave me hanging?
I have to, in order to save you if I can.
This'll blow over in a few years.
Then, I'll issue a special pardon for your release.
So for now, just do as I say.
Let's come clean about the lobbying
before they expose us first.
Minister Song Hui-seop
has invoked his investigative authority.
This morning, Minister Song
issued a command letter regarding the investigation
into Youngil Group's slush fund.
He stated that he was taking over
due to the fact that the prosecution
was dragging its feet despite the public outrage.
The command letter is said to contain
the collection of evidence
regarding Youngil Group's lobbying
and the guideline into
Chairman Sung Yeong-gi's investigation.
The Minister of Justice invoking his investigative authority
falls under the Act...
-Tae-jun. -Yes, I'm watching.
Denying his right will be an admission of guilt
which is why the prosecution has no other option but to accept it.
I'm heading to the office.
The political circles commented that the Minister of Justice
and the prosecutor general...
Even if we call for an Independent Counsel,
we won't be able to get Song Hui-seop.
How many members in the office received bribes from Chairman Sung?
We verified 12 counts.
Even if we reveal our findings, they'll deny it
and paint it as a unilateral claim.
They'll still feel threatened though.
Not Minister Song,
but the current government.
You'll get the Blue House involved?
I hope they will work with us.
It might put you in danger.
Right.
But we can no longer give Minister Song any more time.
Sir.
The Blue House just called.
The Chief Presidential Secretary wants a word.
Come in.
Hello, sir.
I see you have company...
You won't believe the traffic I faced on my way here.
Mr. Jang,
I'm curious as to what brought you here to the Blue House.
Shouldn't you be resting considering the injuries you received?
Sir, may I ask why you wanted to see me?
DONGBUK DAILY
The investigation into Youngil Group's lobbies
is making its way to the Blue House.
Don't worry, sir.
It's why I invoked my investigative authority
in order to swiftly get to the bottom of this.
If Minister Song leads this investigation,
the public may see it as the government's attempt of a cover-up.
You're still accused
of being involved in the slush funds yourself.
So?
What are you suggesting?
You have to show that you are innocent at the National Assembly.
Are you talking about a hearing?
If you're innocent, it will do you more good than harm.
Sounds good to me.
But sir--
I can't let the Blue House be dragged into this.
Prove your innocence regarding this scandal
and then focus on the investigation afterwards.
Yes, of course.
Do you think you'll bring me down
with a special hearing?
The Judiciary Committee will hold a special hearing.
Will it be as effective though?
The head of the Judiciary Committee
and assistant administrators are Song's people.
His first course of action will be to shut them up.
I know. That's why Song Hui-seop accepted the hearing.
Then what's the plan?
Do you remember how I helped him get his current seat?
-Will the trap work? -We'll make it work.
It's our only chance to bring Song Hui-seop down.
My hearing will be conducted soon,
so treating you to a meal is the least I can do considering
how rough it'll get for you.
Let's eat then.
They say being well-fed even makes ghosts look more handsome.
On which date shall we have the hearing?
-At the end of the month? -Why wait?
Let's strike while the iron is hot.
Make it happen as soon as possible.
Yes, sir.
No matter how hard we try to have your back,
Jang Tae-jun will still come after you.
Look.
The head of the committee is here
and so are the administrators of both parties.
There's only so much he can do.
Besides, I'll make sure he doesn't attend the hearing.
I considered not ending his life out of the goodness of my heart,
but I have no choice since he won't back down.
Anyway, let's eat before the food goes cold.
Sure.
Keep this in mind before you eat though.
If this hearing hurts me in any way,
half of you will lose your jobs.
It's about time you earned your keep.
Don't you agree?
Let's eat.
How's the mood in the office?
Minister Song taking over generated
some backlash among the prosecutors,
but none have been voicing their concerns.
He made a mockery out of us.
If you took the lead,
the prosecutors will have your back.
Do we have a suspect on Jang Tae-jun's assault case?
A witness last spotted him at Pyeongtaek Port.
He must be trying to leave the country.
The gang he used to belong to should have a smuggler.
-Contact him to track him down. -Yes, sir.
Sir,
should we still be helping Jang Tae-jun though?
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office will investigate him.
On what charges?
Illegal utilization of the police's internal documents
and the cover-up of Assemblyman Jo's bribery.
Just carry on. What we're doing isn't to help Jang Tae-jun.
We're trying to bring Song Hui-seop down
and upright the discipline of the prosecutors' office.
Yes, sir.
I'll be in touch.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
We must shake Minister Song up before the hearing.
I sent out a press release which state that he and Chairman Sung
was at the scene of your assault,
but no one's willing to publish the story.
The same goes for Dodam Daily.
And...
The hearing has been scheduled.
He won't give us time to get ready.
Will Chairman Sung testify?
He's refusing to take the stand due to health issues.
His heart surgery
has been booked on that day.
A doctor already signed off on it, so it'll be hard to force him there.
Ask for all the material
regarding Minister Song and Chairman Sung
including documents from Minister Song's confirmation hearing.
We must find the link between the two of them.
Yes, sir.
Sir.
I'll help Assemblyman Jang prepare for the hearing.
Gather all the material you have on Minister Song.
We don't have enough time to prepare.
Would the hearing even be effective?
We only need to find one thing.
The link between Minister Song and Chairman Sung.
Anyway, get me ready for the meeting.
Yes, ma'am.
Ma'am.
The prosecution has begun its investigation
into Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun.
Earlier, the prosecution revealed
that Mr. Jang leaked internal information within the police force.
The prosecution will soon summon Mr. Jang
and begin an investigation on how he obtained such materials,
his knowledge of illegality concerning his actions,
and his motives for the crime
as well as planning and repetition of such illegal activity.
If he is found guilty of
deliberately leaking the information he obtained to a third party,
he could be arrested for further...
The prosecution issued a warrant out for your arrest.
A summons will be issued soon.
I think he means to stop you from attending the hearing.
You can refuse to be questioned with your immunity.
It may not side well with the public,
but it's your only option.
It's what Minister Song wants.
If they find you
incompetent to lead the hearing--
It will be forced to stop.
We can change the target.
Let the prosecution
question me instead.
I knew the documents were obtained illegally.
You tried to stop me, but I disobeyed your orders.
Send out a press release saying that I acted on my own accord.
-Sure. -Hye-won,
assemblymen may have immunity, but you don't.
You could be arrested right after being questioned.
Must you go this far?
I'm his chief of staff.
It's my job to protect him until the very end.
Ms. Yun...
Please do a good job preparing for the hearing.
Going down.
I'll turn myself in.
Let me do it.
Hye-won,
this is my burden to bear.
But you also have a job to do.
Only think about that right now.
We can't let Minister Song
get his way.
Do not let this be the end.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
Jang Tae-jun's office sent out a press release.
They're claiming that Yun Hye-won acted on her own
without Jang Tae-jun's approval.
Where is she right now?
She has already come by to be questioned.
At this moment, it'll be difficult to have Jang Tae-jun arrested too.
They're trying to buy some time.
Come in.
Sir, here are the lists of requests from Assemblyman Jang's office.
Let me see.
REQUESTED MATERIAL HEARING FOR YOUNGIL GROUP SLUSH FUND CASE
Goodness.
Goodness me. What a long list.
I guess I should show some action.
Gather some documents and send them over.
Yes, sir.
Also, I've blocked all media outlets from reporting about you.
Good.
I made sure that the reporters at the conference
kept their mouth shut,
so how did
Yun Hye-won know that I was with Chairman Sung?
Gwi-dong...
Nothing.
These are from the Ministry of Justice.
They sent over plenty but...
The files we requested aren't here and trash is all they sent over.
Are we supposed to recycle these?
-What about the prosecution? -We received files via email,
but key words and phrases have been redacted.
Will any of these lead to the connection between Minister Song and Chairman Sung?
It's like finding a needle in a haystack.
Forget about the materials they sent us.
They're probably a bust anyway.
Why don't we focus on
the bills proposed by Minister Song?
He could've proposed those that benefited
Youngil Group's subsidiaries
or covered up any investigation into them.
The files within the National Assembly could give us a fighting chance.
Financial investments is Youngil Group's main business.
During the 17th assembly election, Song was on the National Policy Committee.
Look into the bills proposed then and committee minutes.
-Mr. Ahn. -Right.
-Mr. Park. -Thanks.
Here you go, sir.
-Can you check these? -Sure.
Ma'am.
As you can see, the bills were about FTA with Vietnam and others...
Here are the bills proposed by Minister Song at the time.
-They're in chronological order. -Thank you.
Minister Song tabled multiple bills
that benefited Youngil Group's interest.
However, most were joint motions.
Ahn Hyeon-min and No Seung-jin proposed the bills with him.
That's not enough to tie those two together.
Even before he became a prosecutor, Minister Song
was close to Chairman Sung.
Is there a way to prove that?
There is.
Someone who is always by Minister Song's side.
I hear your daughter is getting married.
Yes, sir.
The wedding takes place this month.
Has she purchased a house yet?
Not yet, sir.
Buying one in Seoul isn't easy.
Find something appropriate
and I'll buy it for her.
-Sorry? -You've been my driver for 20 years.
It'll be my pleasure.
Don't think too much about it and find a place.
Consider it a wedding gift.
Yes, sir.
-Good night, sir. -You too.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
Gwi-dong, can we meet?
How are your injuries?
Should you even be out and about?
I'm better now.
Ms. Yun told me.
You told her about Minister Song.
Oh, that. I doubt it was any help, but I hoped it could be.
I was wondering if you could help us once again.
We're looking for bearer bonds
that Chairman Sung gave to Minister Song.
I thought you'd have an idea as to where they'd be.
I want to help you,
but he's not the type of person who'd let me see him do such business.
Then I'll look for them myself.
Could you please let me
look at your driving log?
My driving log?
These show where Minister Song went and whom he met over the past 20 years.
Crosscheck the entry logs
with when Minister Song met Chairman Sung.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
The hearing regarding the Youngil Group slush fund
will begin soon at 10 a.m.
Today, Minister Song,
who is said to be directly involved,
will attend the hearing as the witness himself
to explain his intentions
as to why he invoked his investigative authority.
-Go easy on me today. -Sure.
-Good day. -Hello, sir.
Good luck, sir.
I'm excited to see what you prepared at the expense of your chief of staff.
Good luck.
We must have it before the hearing is over.
I'll try my best.
Yes, Chief Choe.
It's Kang Seon-yeong.
Let us begin the hearing.
"I, Song Hui-seop,
swear to only tell the truth and nothing but the truth
regarding the slush fund of Youngil Group
according to Article Seven
of the Act on Testimony, Appraisal, Etc.
with good conscience and without deceit before the National Assembly.
I understand that lying today will be considered as perjury
which is punishable by law."
Minister Song won't ever
take that risk.
He will once we corner him.
What we're looking for will be the smoking gun.
We need your help to arrest Minister Song for good.
It could work if everything goes as Mr. Jang plans.
But if it goes wrong,
not only him but the two of us will also become criminals.
That is a risk both you, Chief, and I
must take.
As the Minister of Justice,
you invoked your investigative authority
to secure a thorough investigation of this case.
Don't you think you ruffled some feathers with the prosecution?
It's true that I was met with some backlash,
but I only acted in a way which seemed just.
Yes, I agree.
Thanks to your brave decision,
I believe we were able to
promptly arrest and question Chairman Sung Yeong-gi.
Thank you.
It's like they're giving him a medal of honor
instead of questioning him.
At this rate, what Mr. Jang says won't even stir up a response.
Still, I believe that he'll make something happen.
Mr. Jang, ask your question.
I am Jang Tae-jun of the Daehan Party.
JANG TAE-JUN
During your time as a prosecutor, you were assigned
to a case regarding Youngil Group's slush fund.
I'm sure you have a close relationship with Chairman Sung.
Yes, we're acquaintances.
You two are more than mere acquaintances.
Right after investigating that case, you resigned as a prosecutor,
and ran in the general election.
Wasn't it because of Chairman Sung?
One doesn't make such an important decision
based on someone else's suggestion.
It was my decision to become a politician.
Once the revised bill of the Tourism Promotion Act was passed
after you proposed it, a hotel of one of Youngil Group's subsidiaries
was built near a historic site. The bill allowing business reshuffle
led to Youngil Group acquire its rival company.
That and many other bills you proposed
were to benefit Youngil Group's operations.
Don't tell me you're still claiming that you have no ties to Chairman Sung.
I say this on behalf of my status as minister.
In no way have I ever proposed a bill to benefit Youngil Group.
This is your secretary's notepad
which contains where you've been and who you've met
for the past 20 years.
-What? -Hold on.
Out of all the entries here,
we looked into the places you visited which weren't for official business.
Restaurants, bars, golf clubs, hotels, saunas and many more.
Here are when you visited those places.
Also, we looked into whether or not Chairman Sung was there
or at least had a reservation on those dates.
It turns out that when you visited those places,
Chairman Sung also came by
on 84 occasions this year.
For the past few decades, you and Chairman Sung
also flew abroad on the same date on 72 occasions.
Even when all this evidence exists,
you'll still stick to your claim saying that you're mere acquaintances?
MINISTER OF JUSTICE SONG HUI-SEOP
I understand how and why you came to that conclusion.
If what you're suggesting is true, however, why on earth would I
risk the backlash from the prosecutors' office
and invoke my investigative authority to have him arrested?
I only decided to testify at this hearing today
because I deeply agree with the public on the seriousness of this case,
and how it needs to be
put under the microscope.
Some baseless rumors
should not be used to cloud the real reason for this hearing.
Don't you agree, Mr. Jang?
We will regroup after a short recess.
Bring Gwi-dong to me.
Yes, sir.
-How is it going? -We're still looking.
DRIVING LOG, 2018
We need definite proof
that Minister Song and Chairman Sung were together.
These driving logs aren't enough on their own.
I know.
I'm after the bearer bonds that Minister Song
received from Chairman Sung.
Once we have that, he'll be out of options.
After suspicions about the slush fund rose,
he probably moved the bearer bonds someplace safer.
One of the locations are written in these notepads.
That's what we must find.
I'm sorry, sir.
What is Tae-jun trying to find with those?
I doubt he thinks
my meetings with Chairman Sung are the smoking gun.
-Well... -What is it?
He said that he's after the bearer bonds.
Ma'am.
Here are the main points he visited
right after the slush fund case made the news.
One of these must be where he stashed the bearer bonds.
Send a copy to Assemblyman Jang and Chief Choe.
Yes, ma'am.
-Mr. Han. -On my way, ma'am.
Let's begin.
Got it.
He said that he's after the bearer bonds.
PROSECUTOR SEO
Hello, Mr. Song. Chief Choe is up to something
with prosecutors who oppose your taking charge.
He's looking for my bearer bonds.
They can't fall into his hands.
-Bring them to me. -Where can I find them?
Okay.
Tell the chairperson to resume the meeting
-finish the hearing quickly. -Yes, sir.
Tae-jun, that punk.
He's trying to chain me here, so he can go after my turf.
That sly thief.
Mr. Jang, the meeting will resume shortly.
Also, the parties have agreed on
shortening the afternoon Q-and-A session. What do we do?
Mr. Song must want the hearing to be finished quickly.
Special Investigation Team.
We'll perform a search and seizure.
Let's start.
Don't leave anything out.
Mr. Song's office is being searched.
How is the hearing going?
It's about to resume.
Mr. Song would want to cut it short.
-Who are you? -We're from Special Investigation Team.
We'll perform a search and seizure to find bearer bonds.
Please cooperate. Start!
-No! -Hurry.
It's Choe Gyeong-cheol.
I have something to tell you. Can we meet?
Assemblyman Jang, you can ask one last question.
Are you aware of
the death of Mr. Go Seok-man,
who was Assemblywoman Kang Seon-yeong's chief of staff?
Yes, it was very unfortunate.
Before his death, Mr. Go had information about Youngil Group's funds.
And he died while bringing the material to the office.
With that material,
there could have been an investigation into the funds much earlier.
At that time, the Western Prosecutors' Office
announced that no material about Youngil Group was found anywhere
including the scene of the incident.
Concluding Mr. Go's death was a suicide,
they terminated the case hurriedly.
I'm wondering if you ordered anything concealed
because of your relationship with Chairman Sung.
I didn't.
Fine.
There's plenty of evidence for collusion between you and Youngil Group.
When Mr. Lee Chang-jin, CEO of Joojin Chemical,
died while being interrogated at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office,
you were also in the same building.
What were you doing there?
You told Chief Choe Gyeong-cheol to transfer Mr. Lee's case
to the Western Prosecutors' Office.
Mr. Lee knew about Youngil Group's slush funds and lobbying.
By having his case transferred,
did you want to keep him quiet?
Answer me.
Answer me, Minister Song.
Answer me!
KYUNGSIN SAVINGS BANK
Chief Choe, Prosecutor Seo took the bonds.
Okay.
JANG TAE-JUN
So we're running out of time.
Here's my last question.
Twenty years ago,
in return for covering up the Youngil Group slush fund case,
you received bearer bonds from Chairman Sung, didn't you?
Didn't you?
MINISTER OF JUSTICE SONG HUI-SEOP
Prosecutor Seo has secured all the bonds.
I didn't.
Assemblyman Jang,
please finish up.
Okay.
JANG TAE-JUN
Prosecutor Seo took the bonds.
Witness,
can you swear all your answers to my questions today
were true?
Yes,
they're the truth and nothing but the truth.
Now that all the questions have been answered,
we'll end the hearing here.
I announce that the hearing is over.
CHAIRMAN OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE KIM JAE-MAN
Thank you.
Thank you for today.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Chairman, thank you.
-Let's go for a meal soon. -Sure.
All right.
The battle isn't over yet.
This isn't the time for you to be grinning like some victorious general.
Stop trying and get ready to be arrested.
I hope you didn't forget how I made you the Minister.
I'm racking my brain to figure out how to pay you back.
Then you must remember
how the former Minister stepped down as well.
Look how happy he is. He looks like a victorious general.
The fight isn't over yet. He can't be a victorious general.
You returned empty-handed. Stop spewing nonsense.
The audit for the Ministry of Justice has just ended.
But Assemblyman Song Hui-seop's office found the evidence of a false witness
among Minister Park's statements, and they plan on taking legal actions.
Minister Park denied the charge that he periodically met the CEO of Bugang
and the chief prosecutor to delay the investigation.
However, he had regular meetings with them every month.
And it's been confirmed that some young women accompanied them.
Make way.
Get out of the car.
-Get out. -Get out.
-Get out immediately. -Please cooperate.
Get out.
POLICE
It's on TV now.
A prosecutor was caught in the act of concealing evidence
relating to a case under investigation.
The police found bearer bonds worth of billions of won in his car,
which actually belong to Minister of Justice Song Hui-seop.
The bonds turned out to be the same as the ones that Chairman Sung possessed,
as was found during the investigation into Youngil Group's slush funds in 2000.
At the hearing of the Youngil Group slush funds case today,
Minister Song denied any collusion with Chairman Sung.
His testimony has now proven to be false.
One of the locations are written in these notepads.
That's what we must find.
But we won't be able to check all the places.
We won't. Minister Song will find it for us.
In addition, a question was raised as to whether Minister Song was involved
in the deaths of Lee Chang-jin, CEO of Joojin Chemical,
and Assemblywoman Kang Seon-yeong's former chief of staff, at today's hearing.
The hearing was broadcast live.
The public is criticizing Minister Song's perjury
and demanding a swift investigation into Youngil Group's slush funds...
I can give you my driving log,
but Minister Song is already suspecting me.
-If he finds out I met you-- -Tell him the truth.
Tell him that your driving log is with me
and that I'm looking for his bearer bonds.
What is Tae-jun trying to find with those?
He said that he's after the bearer bonds.
Lying to the Assembly
carries a sentence of one to ten years in prison.
Since you're the Minister Justice, I assume you know that.
Minister Song.
Did you receive bearer bonds?
Is it related to the slush funds?
You denied receiving bribes.
Do you admit the charge?
Is it true? Please answer my question.
-Say something! -Minister Song!
One question at a time, please.
-Do you admit it? -Answer me!
-Minister Song! -Is it true?
-Don't push! -Wait!
-Sir! -Minister Song!
Minister Song!
-Say something! -Sir!
Thank you.
I can finally put things right thanks to you.
Thank you for letting me help you.
For once, I wanted to do the right thing.
When things settle down,
let's go drink soju together.
Tae-jun, I'll always root for you.
At the hearing of the Youngil Group slush funds case today,
Minister Song denied any collusion with Chairman Sung.
His testimony has now proven to be false.
When asked whether he received...
Everything's over now.
Are you really going to take all the blame?
...Minister Song denied the charge...
This is your last chance to remain a respectable father.
Let me make a phone call.
Seung-a, daddy needs to go somewhere real soon.
No. Seung-a, keep talking in English.
No, Daddy isn't crying.
We'll meet again soon.
You have to study hard.
Daddy
is sorry.
Please schedule a press conference in an hour.
How should I prepare the statement?
I'll do it myself.
I'm stepping out for a minute.
The money in the bank account in my wife's name
is actually Minister Song Hui-seop's slush fund.
I managed the fund under Minister Song's orders.
The money came from
bearer bonds provided by Chairman Sung Yeong-gi of Youngil Group.
I heard Minister Song received them in return for covering up
Youngil Group's slush funds case when he was a prosecutor.
The money is being used
to run a social club called Samil Association.
Mr. Oh Won-sik reversed his earlier confession
to accepting illegal funds
and revealed that the funds belong to Minister Song Hui-seop.
Mr. Oh had testified that he had received illegal funds
into his wife's bank account
and that this was unrelated to Minister Song.
However, his testimony today...
To think these punks
who used to line up in front of me for food are now pissing all over me.
I worked my ass off selling cows to pass the bar exam
and climb all the way up here.
Who would've thought I'd lose everything overnight?
I would've thought twice before taking you in
if I'd known I'd get bitten so badly.
Don't think it's unfair.
It's you who betrayed
the people as well as me.
Remember I promised I'd write your resignation speech?
Here it is.
Tae-jun.
Don't think it's over.
As long as I'm breathing,
you'll see me again in this world.
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Youngil Group's head of security got arrested while fleeing.
Mr. Go Seok-man's case will be solved soon.
Thank you.
Ms. Yun Hye-won is at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
I'll come over when everything's finished here.
Do you regret it?
Of course not.
No way.
The Blue House and the National Assembly have agreed
on having Independent Counsels investigate the bribery charges against Youngil Group
and Minister of Justice Song Hui-seop.
Independent Counsel Shin Il-hwan put Chief of Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office
Choe Gyeong-cheol in charge of the investigation team
and promised a thorough and careful investigation into the large-scale...
The long battle has come to an end.
-I thought it'd never end. -At the center of public attention...
Thank you.
Without you, I wouldn't have made it here.
The Ministry of Justice and the police were requested to cooperate.
-I'm the one who should be saying that. -Ten prosecutors
and up to 40 special investigators each
are expected to be appointed
within next week.
You can start the press conference when you're ready.
Okay.
What press conference?
Tae-jun.
Are you giving up on the legislative election?
Don't you know?
I don't deserve to carry this weight.
It's time for me to go back to where I belong.
Tae-jun.
But you shouldn't give up.
You should run
in Seongjin City on behalf of me.
There, please make Assemblyman Lee Seong-min's dreams come true
for me.
I'm holding this press conference today to reveal the truth about the suspicions
raised against me.
All the allegations
made so far are true.
Regardless of its purpose, what I did was against the law
and should be punished.
I'd like to apologize for
-You can go out. -disappointing everyone.
Also, to take responsibility for what I've done,
I'm resigning my seat in the Assembly today.
I always believed the end justified the means.
I always looked for excuses to justify my actions.
Not wanting to admit regret,
I never let myself stop and look back.
After making mistakes that can't be undone
and losing a few people for good,
I've realized what tragic consequences my wrong choice can lead to.
A world where fairness and righteousness prevail.
A world where the weak are protected
and those who do bad deeds get punished.
URGENT TRANSPORTATION
-I believe creating such a world -Move along, mister.
should begin with admitting my faults.
I'll renounce all my privileges
and cooperate with the investigation.
Let me
apologize once more
to everyone.
Mr. Jang.
I'm sorry, Mr. Jang.
For what?
For getting you wrong.
You once told me...
that I don't need to follow your suit.
You said I should act on my faith if I want to survive here.
I will do that.
I'll be sure to survive here until the end
so that I can prove that you were wrong.
I wanted to apologize.
At first,
I just sought approval.
And there were times when I disliked you.
I'm really sorry.
I didn't know your real intentions.
Please do come back.
There are still people who need your help.
Also, I need you to teach me more
about what I should do here.
There's no one right answer.
Everyone walks a different path.
Just walk your own path, Do-gyeong.
That's all that matters.
Also, help Assemblywoman Kang a lot.
Okay.
You'll make a great chief of staff.
3 MONTHS LATER
In accordance with Article 31 Murder by Proxy,
Article 33 Bribe-Offering,
and Article 365 Embezzlement of Criminal Law,
along with Articles 2 and 3
of the Additional Punishment Law on Specific Economic Crimes,
the court sentences Defendant Sung Yeong-gi to 20 years in prison.
Next. In accordance with
Article 30 Conspiracy to Murder,
Article 34 Accessory to Murder,
Article 129 Bribe-Taking,
and Article 155 Destruction of Evidence of Criminal Law,
The court sentences Song Hui-seop to 15 years in prison. That will be all.
Dear Honor, this trial is invalid.
Your judgment is completely unreasonable.
Defendant, please watch your language.
Watch my language? What do you mean?
You just murdered the rule of law in this country!
Defendant Song, lower your voice.
A sentence of 15 years in prison? I can't accept it.
There's no evidence or principle.
You're nothing but a puppet of the National Assembly.
This is political repression!
The rule of law in Korea is dead!
You killed it! You...
-Stop and sit down! -Hey!
Order! You should know better.
-Show some respect. -When I was
serving the country as a prosecutor,
you were just another poor law student in Noryangjin, you punk.
-You're in court. Shame on you. -You rude little imbecile.
-How dare you... -Get him out!
You little... Get off me!
-Watch your language in court! -Let go!
I know everyone in your alumni, you fool.
You're a piece of trash. Get out!
Seongjin is one of the most contested areas
in the coming legislative election.
The approval ratings for Candidate Jo Nam-gi of the Daehan Party
and the nonpartisan Kang Seon-yeong are only three percent apart.
The final result is still unpredictable.
When are you going to stop going on about Joojin Chemical?
You're getting in the way
of Seongjin's economic development.
The Joojin Chemical victims are still not being properly protected.
The epidemiological investigation isn't finished.
It's not going so well.
-Let's hurry. -...development plans
seem extremely risky.
You frustrate me.
-This definitely shows -Did you get it?
-your inexperience. -Yes.
According to the opinion poll,
the majority of Seongjin citizens are in favor of the development plans.
It's what the citizens want.
Candidate Jo has been emphasizing the importance of development.
Candidate Jo argued that the development of the industrial complex
will create a stable infrastructure and revive the business district,
which will help boost the economy in the city.
Candidate Kang, what do you think?
What if the development puts the citizens in danger
while benefiting a certain group of people?
What are you talking about?
It seems like Candidate Jo
purchased some lands near where the industrial complex will be built,
as large as 3,000 pyeong.
Is that true?
I don't recall it.
A very long time ago, my late father
happened to...
By a sheer
coincidence...
Your mother's family purchased nearly 5,000 pyeong of land as well.
-Is that a coincidence too? -Well...
Candidate Jo, I ask you to answer me here and now.
Is this true?
After purchasing contaminated lands at cheap prices,
he plans redevelopment paid for by taxes
to sell off his lands at raised prices.
Is this really for the good of the citizens?
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Ms. Kang, the public response is overwhelming.
I'm sure you'll win the next opinion poll.
That takes a load off my mind.
Thank you. I couldn't have done it without you two.
Thank you for acknowledging that.
You always seem to choose the difficult path.
No one else would've stuck by your side.
The reporters keep calling me. Let's go do an interview.
Hello.
You saw it? Of course you did.
Chief Choe, you've taken on the huge task of prosecution reform,
but public support for the prosecution has weakened over the years.
Any thoughts on how you'll cope with this?
Many unfortunate incidents happened in the prosecution lately,
but my determination remains strong.
I will make sure the prosecution is not swayed by
political issues or outside pressure
and fulfill its duty in order to regain public trust.
Thank you.
During the administrative investigation into Joojin Chemical,
the prosecution arrested one of its employees
for violating Prevention of Divulgence Act. Are you aware of it?
Yes, I heard he's under investigation.
It's been revealed
that the company fabricated evidence and reported him
to the prosecution
even though he took the data following due process.
This is not the first time a company has retaliated against its whistleblower.
Can you please tell me your opinion on this matter?
The case you just mentioned
will be thoroughly re-investigated
to find out what was fabricated, by whom, and why.
No one should be punished unfairly.
Excuse me now.
Ms. Yun.
How have you been?
What are you doing here?
Ms. Kang is on the Judiciary Committee.
I need to get some material.
I heard you've become the head chief of staff.
Congratulations.
Well, it's only temporary.
If she loses the legislative election, I'll be out of work again.
She's got solid approval ratings. I don't think you should worry.
Please let me know if there's anything I can write about.
Ms. Yun, why don't we go for dinner together later?
You still owe me one.
I'm sorry.
I'm meeting someone today.
Who are you meeting?
See you around.
Here's the information you wanted on Joojin Chemical.
Thanks.
I'm preparing a feature story about Joojin Chemical's whistleblowers.
The people who helped us
still haven't been compensated by the company and are being neglected.
I heard that
you suggested Ms. Kang promise compensation to the victims.
We started this.
It's only fair that we see it through.
You haven't changed
a bit, Ms. Yun.
I've quit being chief of staff a long time ago.
You don't need to be so formal.
Then
what should I call you?
Well...
Let's think about it.
After the legislative candidate debate, the approval rating
for the nonpartisan Kang Seon-yeong soared in Seongjin.
Candidate Kang turned the tables by revealing
that relatives of Candidate Jo Nam-gi purchased lands
near where the building of an industrial complex
has been promised by him.
Someone once said
our society has become cold and dark
and gotten used to others' pain.
That's where politicians should be present.
He said that is the mission of politicians.
I will not give up.
I will stand by your side.
I will relieve your ongoing pain.
I will create a better future to heal your wounds.
Please give me a chance to keep my promise.
I promise you
a city where your family,
where your neighbors
all can get along in harmony.
I will make Seongjin a city
anyone and everyone wants to live in.
Considering the little time left,
Candidate Kang is most likely to win the election.
Oh, hello.
-Thank you for making time for me. -No problem.
I'm wondering why the Chief Presidential Secretary wants to see me.
As you may know, the President is in a bit of trouble.
Many of the plans he's been pushing ahead with
are falling through.
It seems the ruling party will most likely fail
to win the majority in the legislative election.
That's right.
I'll be straightforward with you.
Please come to the Blue House aid the President.
If I enter the Blue House after being investigated by the prosecution,
it'll cause quite a stir.
We're prepared for that.
We're also aware that you had good intentions.
But,
why me, of all people?
You can ask him directly.
Ask who?
The President
chose you himself.
He'll give you a call soon.
Well...
Thank you.
One light can't light up the night.
Deepening darkness can sometimes only be fought with darkness.
Yet I must keep my light alive even in the dangerous darkness.
As I wait for daybreak,
I must keep shining my light endlessly.
There is only one path for me.
This is Jang Tae-jun.