CHIEF OF STAFF 2
THIS DRAMA IS PURELY FICTIONAL AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
ACTUAL PEOPLE, PARTIES, LOCATIONS, CORPORATIONS OR INCIDENTS
Stop!
-Let go! -What are you doing?
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.
Watch out!
Remember the people before the law!
You stopped seeing those people because you're blinded by political games!
If Assemblyman Song is appointed minister and supports those bastards,
more people will lose their lives.
Is that the kind of world you wish to create?
Do you think revealing the truth will change anything?
-What? -Whining and complaining
won't change anything.
Right. That's why we must fight.
Yes! We must fight! We must fight and win!
If you want to win, you shouldn't engage in a fight you're bound to lose.
You couldn't even stop me.
You're an independent first-term assemblyman.
How are you going to fight against them?
ENFORCEMENT
You bastard, you gathered all of us here!
What kind of ruse is this?
Do you even know what we've been through to get this far?
Let go!
Let's hurry to the market!
You said you were on our side. How could you do this?
We're not going to back down!
Mr. Jang.
I've never given in to any humiliation or pain so far.
A world where everyone gets equal opportunities.
A world where we can all stand tall.
A world where we can make our dreams come true if we work hard.
A world, which we can pass down to our future generations
without feeling ashamed.
I will create such a world.
I, Jang Tae-jun, will create a world like that with all of you.
My goals have been clear.
-My faith has been unshakable. -Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun
of the Daehan Party has violated the Public Official Election Act.
The Election Committee found out that Assemblyman Jang's father accepted
donations which were actually bribes
in exchange for favors during the by-election campaign
and requested the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office to investigate.
According to our source from the Committee,
-Assemblyman Jang's father -Yet...
took bribes from his friends on several occasions.
...a part of my past I've been neglecting has eventually caught up with me.
EPISODE 4: ACHILLES TENDON
No evidence was found?
Okay. Thanks.
I know you specialize in legal issues concerning the environment.
Many have fallen victim including ones from seven years ago.
Okay.
Yes.
I'll send over some information. Please look through it.
Thank you.
I've been sharing information about the Joojin Chemical incident
with some civic groups that offered help.
How was your visit?
I can't say anything for sure,
but it seems like the whole village has been contaminated with the chemicals.
Mr. Han is interviewing the residents.
By the way, I got a call from the police station.
They say it'll be hard to track down who broke into your place.
They also can't question Mr. Lee right now.
As expected.
First floor.
-Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun's office. -Like I said, it's not true.
-It's not true. -Okay.
-Just a second. -All right.
Please hold.
-I'll call you back. -Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun's office.
Yes. Okay.
FATHER
How could you publicize unconfirmed information like that?
-Hello? -Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun's office.
We don't know the whole story yet.
-We're looking into it now. Okay. -Yes.
Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office?
We should do something about these articles first.
I see. Thank you.
Please call again later.
AUNT
Aunt.
Okay. How's Father?
I'm sure it's nothing serious.
Okay.
I'll come visit soon.
Mr. Jang, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
will search and seize your father's home.
If Mr. Lee had to go this far,
couldn't it be possible that he's the one behind Mr. Go's death?
But that doesn't mean that I think Mr. Jang is unrelated to Mr. Go's death.
In any case, Mr. Jang is
one of the people who benefited from Mr. Go's death.
I know.
I have to ask you this.
Do you intend to continue working with Mr. Jang?
-Why didn't you tell me? -Because you'll look at me that way.
-What? -You think I killed Seok-man.
Let's wait and see what Mr. Jang does next.
-Mr. Jang, please come out! -Please say something!
-Did your father accept bribes? -Did you know about it?
Tell us what kind of favors were asked.
I'm still figuring out the facts myself.
I'll cooperate with any necessary investigations.
If the allegations turn out to be true, I'll take full responsibility for it.
How much did he receive?
-Were you aware of it? -What were the special favors?
-Say something! -How much did he receive?
-Mr. Jang! -Please answer my question!
-Please! -How big were the bribes?
-Mr. Jang! -Mr. Jang!
-Mr. Jang! -Say something!
Did Minister Song do this?
I bet.
How's it going in Seongjin?
Mr. Ahn has made some progress in persuading the residents.
I want him and Mr. Jeong in Seoul by tomorrow.
The explanatory materials for the prosecution too.
Mr. Jang.
If the prosecution concludes the Election Act was violated,
you might lose your seat in the Assembly.
How about we put off dealing with the Joojin Chemical issue for now?
Hye-won.
I don't want to do anything
I'll regret later again.
Regarding the alleged violation of the Election Act,
Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun...
Things aren't going well for Mr. Jang.
-...allegations of bribery... -Wouldn't this
hinder our investigation on Joojin Chemical?
Let's focus on what we can do.
Please bring me the list of the organizations that offered help.
-Yes, ma'am. -Assemblyman Jang's father is alleged
to have accepted bribes, which goes against
the Public Official Election Act.
Why didn't you answer the phone if you were home?
The prosecutors wouldn't stop calling me, so I turned off the phone.
So what did you do?
Tell me. How much did you receive, and from whom?
-Nothing like that ever happened. -Tell me!
I said, it didn't happen!
Do you think I'd do anything that'd stain your reputation?
Father!
The village head and some neighbors did come over
and ask a few small favors a couple of times.
It was after you won the election,
so I couldn't ignore them.
They all voted for you and even helped out with the campaign.
So?
-So what? -Did you take the money?
I didn't take any money!
Why would I risk ruining my son's future for chump change?
If you don't trust me, ask the neighbors!
How can you not trust your own father?
Then again, you've never had any trust in me.
The prosecution will do a search and seizure.
I can take care of it. You have to stay silent.
Be my guest!
I'm not afraid of anything! I didn't do anything wrong!
They can search and seize all they want!
Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
Please cooperate.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE WARRANT
Thank you for your answers. I'll be in touch.
Thank you.
Hello, Ms. Lee.
All the residents I've talked to are in similar situations.
The severity may vary,
but most of them are suffering from respiratory diseases and skin rashes.
Some were not home, so I left my phone number.
I'll e-mail you the answers I've received so far.
Hello? Is anybody home?
I'm looking into Joojin Chemical's chemical exposure incident.
I'd love to talk with you. Please call me.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG SUSPECTED OF VIOLATING THE ELECTION ACT
INTERROGATION REPORT
SEOUL CENTRAL PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
The seized material is being reviewed right now.
Anything in his bank accounts?
Nothing noteworthy, as of now.
Have you found out who reported to the Committee?
-Yes. -Who was it?
It was Oh Won-sik.
Minister Song's chief of staff?
Yes. He even submitted testimonies of the people who offered Mr. Jang money
to the Election Committee.
Summon Mr. Oh as a testifier.
He works for the minister. Shouldn't we tread carefully...
-He's abroad anyway. -What do you mean?
He left for the Philippines yesterday
after informing the Committee.
Bring the material that he gave the Committee to my office.
Yes, sir.
JANG SUSPECTED OF VIOLATING ELECTION ACT
Seung-u.
Can you tell me who covers Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office?
Yes. I need some information about an investigation.
Thanks.
I'm back.
Did you meet the couple Ms. Park Hee-jin's father talked about?
No. There was no one home, so I just left a note.
-Let me know when they call. -Sure.
Ms. Yun.
I saw the article about Mr. Jang.
If it turns out to be true,
he might have to step down, right?
It's not true, so don't worry.
How can you trust him so completely?
I know your opinion about him.
But there's more than meets the eye.
I'm not so sure what he's really like.
After driving out the Seobuk Market vendors,
he now stands up to Minister Song?
I don't understand.
You need power to be able to fight.
That's why Mr. Jang has been trying to gain power.
He does feel bad about what happened to Seobuk Market.
He's aware that it can't be undone.
I think he deserves a chance to feel less guilty about what he did.
If you want to understand him better, visit Seobuk Market.
If he turns out to have violated the Public Official Election Act,
his election will be declared invalid
and he'll lose his seat in the Assembly, right?
After all he's been through, I doubt he'll go down so easily.
I guess you're right.
Have you found out anything about Ms. Kang?
Yes. She's been working on the Occupational Health and Safety Bill,
and Mr. Ahn submitted the exact same bill today.
Mr. Ahn?
Yes. With Mr. Lee involved,
Mr. Song seems to be paying special attention.
Also, rumor has it that Ms. Kang is setting up
an investigation committee on the Joojin Chemical incident.
Busy time for Mr. Song.
Going after Jang Tae-jun and cleaning up after Lee Chang-jin.
Exactly.
Minister Song would like to see you when you get back.
All right.
Someone's getting anxious.
The fox has started crying.
This is getting interesting.
You didn't have to prepare all this.
A simple drink would've been fine for me.
You're dealing with important matters. This is the least I can do for you.
Please.
By the way, shouldn't Jang Tae-jun be arrested and investigated?
What's the hurry?
He's a rat in a trap now.
Jang Tae-jun and Kang Seon-yeong are digging into Joojin Chemical,
and it's making me uneasy.
If they find anything on us,
Jang Tae-jun will take advantage of it to save his ass.
You should strike while the iron is hot
and search and seize his office.
While you're at it, take away all the data about my company too.
It's not what I think.
It looks like it's been bothering Chairman Sung a little.
What is this?
Chief Choe sure doesn't know how to get things done!
He should've taken care of these matters
before it ended up in your hands.
I sure have heard a thing or two about Chief Choe.
But no way.
You're the Minister of Justice, with the prosecution under your command.
He'll have to listen to you, won't he?
Things will settle down soon.
Give my regards to Chairman Sung.
Sure. Then I'll consider it settled.
Well, cheers.
All right.
-Come take a look! -Try it!
-It's tasty, take some! -Come here!
Have a seat here.
Move over a bit.
-Are you eating something without me? -My goodness.
I can't believe you guys.
-That's not it. -Hey!
Try these rice cakes.
-Hello. -Oh, my.
-Hello. -It's been a while.
-Have you been well? -Yes. Oh, my.
-Where's Ok-ja? -Over there.
She's over there.
-Thanks. -Ok-ja!
Ok-ja, try these rice cakes.
-I'm fine. -You can have them.
-Thanks. -Enjoy.
-Ok-ja. -Oh, my.
Look who's here.
I'm sorry it took me so long. Have you been well?
Of course.
It's so nice to see you. It looks like you're doing well.
-You look like you're doing well too. -I do?
I've been very worried, but everyone seems to be doing fine.
When our market got torn down,
we were all worried about our future.
But now that we can sell things here, everyone's happy.
It's a huge relief.
In the old days, we'd get kicked out and that'd be it.
It's so nice to see you.
I heard about your father.
What are you going to do?
Submit explanatory materials to the prosecution.
Focus on solving your problem for now.
I can deal with Joojin Chemical alone.
I'll find a way
to solve my problem.
The Joojin Chemical case can't be put off any longer.
Tae-jun.
Not even Mr. Song could stand up to the Assembly alone.
We need the Assembly's help.
You want to launch a National Assembly Audit on Joojin Chemical?
The members of the Assembly are hesitating even to join the investigation committee.
To start an audit,
we need their consent.
This will attract much more publicity than the committee.
I'm sure there are members who want to be
noticed before the legislative election.
Let's start with the opposition party members.
They wouldn't say no to putting pressure on the government.
I'll start meeting with them.
We need help from the press too.
That'll help us get the Assembly members' consent.
I'll gather information on the victims
and prepare a press release and a press conference.
Are you okay?
I gave up everything to get here.
I can't let this bring me down.
SUNG YEONG-GI, LEE CHANG-JIN, SONG HUI-SEOP
CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL
CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL CHIEF OF SEOUL CENTRAL PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Mr. Jeong.
Are these all the articles about the allegation so far?
Yes. Reporters have been calling and asking if it's true.
Tell them we still don't know.
Reporters might find something before we do,
-so keep an eye out for more articles. -Yes, ma'am.
-Mr. Ahn. -Yes.
Seongjin City promised to send over all the complaints about Joojin Chemical.
-Has it arrived? -Yes, here it is.
Thank you.
-Good morning. -Good morning, sir.
Ms. Yun.
Yes.
These are the complaints about Joojin Chemical.
The victim was asleep when the fire started...
Contact Seongjin City's Environmental Policy Department
-and ask how these are being handled. -Yes.
...about 50 residents...
The prosecution?
They're done interviewing your father as a witness.
And it seems like they want to
arrest him as a suspect.
Next. Minister Song Hui-seop is visiting
Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office this morning
for the first time
since Choe Gyeong-cheol took charge.
According to the Ministry of Justice, they'll be discussing
the organization of a prosecution team
dedicated to investigating high-ranking officials.
Since his inauguration, Minister Song
has been urging strict investigations of high-ranking officials
-in order to -Welcome.
regain the public trust in the prosecution.
They're chief prosecutors.
Chief Choe agrees on the need for a thorough investigation
into the corruption among high-ranking officials.
At this rate, you'll be summoned as a witness too.
I doubt it'll end there.
What Mr. Song wants is the data we have about Joojin Chemical.
If a search and seizure is conducted‚ all our plans will fall through.
Ms. Kang and I will try to have the Assembly investigate.
Share all the information.
-Do we have enough time for that? -We'll see what we can do.
Tell Mr. Yang to come see me.
Mr. Jang, we don't know what kind of person he is--
Don't worry. I know.
Okay. I'll call him.
Let's do our best, everyone.
MINISTER SONG AND CHIEF CHOE'S FIRST MEETING
Let's go in.
CHIEF PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
CHIEF CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL
How's the investigation of Jang Tae-jun going?
We're comparing the Election Committee's material
with Jang Chun-bae's testimony.
Jang Chun-bae's testimony is not very credible,
so we're considering arrest...
I didn't ask about Jang Chun-bae. I asked about Jang Tae-jun!
If we find anything suspicious while investigating Jang Chun-bae,
we'll interview Assemblyman Jang and his staff
as witnesses.
If we move forward based on circumstantial evidence,
we'll be dragged into political issues.
Goodness. Look, you're investigating a politician.
Of course it's a political issue.
Political reform
and eradication of corruption among high-ranking officials.
To accomplish these tasks, we need to make political moves too.
I'm
a prosecutor, not a politician.
So what?
Look.
When I put food in your mouth, chew it carefully and swallow it.
Don't spit it back out.
If you want to keep your position, that is.
But spoiled food gives you an upset stomach.
Better safe than sorry.
Then I'll continue with the investigation of Mr. Jang.
What a handful.
Where can I take you?
Hello, Mr. No. It's me.
Get in touch with some opposition party members who are easy to talk to.
Yes. Okay.
-Why are we still here? -I'm sorry.
-Let's go! -Yes, sir.
-Hurry! -Yes, sir.
-You can go ahead. -Yes.
What's this?
It's from Seongjin City's Public Service Center.
Residents in the vicinity of Joojin Chemical
have been complaining about their pains for years.
By interviewing them first,
we'll get the information faster.
Okay.
And...
-Hello. -Hello.
He's Yang Jong-yeol, right?
Yes. He's been appointed a chief of staff.
Do you know him?
A little bit.
Are you aware he was the secretary of Lee Jong-jin
of the Kookmin Party, in the last Assembly?
Yes, I'm aware he participated in the by-election campaign.
He was to be promoted to chief of staff if Mr. Lee won.
He disappeared after Mr. Lee lost.
And look where he showed up now.
Keep an eye out.
He can be pretty sly.
He's ambitious too.
Hello.
-Ms. No, is everything okay? -Yes.
Mr. Park, did you eat?
Yes.
Nice to meet you. I'm Yang Jong-yeol. I look forward to working with you.
Nice to meet you too.
Mr. Yang.
Yes.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
Come in.
Hello, Mr. Jang.
You called me earlier than I'd expected.
Did I surprise you?
I apologize. Have a seat.
Please don't apologize.
I'm just glad I can help you.
You were on the Judiciary Committee in the last Assembly, correct?
Yes, I covered the Ministry of Justice,
Supreme Prosecutors' Office, and Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
Do you know anyone at Seoul District Prosecutors' Office?
Many of the prosecutors I know have been transferred,
but I still know most of the investigators there.
Is this about your father?
I actually did some digging.
It turns out to be Mr. Song's chief of staff
that handed over the material to the Election Committee.
Mr. Oh?
Yes. He doesn't seem to be in the country at the moment.
He's somewhere abroad.
By the way,
the prosecution tracked your father's bank accounts,
but no campaign fund was found.
That means
this whole thing just might be Mr. Oh's craft,
in my opinion.
-Did you take the money? -I didn't take any money!
Why would I risk ruining my son's future for chump change?
If you don't trust me, ask the neighbors!
How can you not trust your own father?
I want to know more about the material submitted to the Election Committee.
-Would that be possible? -Of course.
All right.
-Thank you in advance. -Don't mention it.
You're the man I serve now. It's the least I can do.
-What about the meeting? -We're ready, sir.
Call Assemblywoman Kang's office.
I'll get back to you as soon as I have the file.
Sure, I'll be waiting.
Here.
The longer this takes, the harder it'll be to request an audit.
We must gather how much damage Joojin Chemical caused the residents
as fast as possible.
-Mr. Han, can you check for us again? -Yes, ma'am.
We must also verify
soil, dust, streams, and groundwater contamination.
Ms. Yun, you and Mr. Han. Please collect samples
-and have them tested. -Yes, sir.
Any word from Seongjin City?
This whole ordeal is making them uncomfortable.
Its Chief of Environment keeps saying
that they couldn't ask everyone.
Then tell him that more trouble will ensue if he doesn't cooperate.
He'll be called to the audit as a witness.
If he has something to say, he should say it now.
-Mr. Park, you back him up on this. -Yes, sir.
What about the civic groups?
Five places will support us.
We'll have a joint press conference.
They agree upon requesting an audit,
but we seem to be clashing on some of the details.
We still need to mediate.
Attorney Heo Ji-su offered to help too.
-Did you call her? -We'll meet her this afternoon.
Ms. Heo solved the Changseok Refinery case last year.
She's a veteran of this field.
Ask what kind of resistance she was met with
and what kinds of legal disputes could arise in Seongjin City's case.
Make a checklist of what we should prepare for.
Let's begin.
-Sure thing. -Got it.
There were financial problems in running another temporary site
for Seobuk Market.
Mr. Jang is the one who solved that problem.
Mr. Jang.
It's nothing. Thank you for today.
How many assemblymen are in favor of the audit?
A total of 61 agreed to attend,
but we still need 14 more.
There aren't any left in the Kookmin Party to persuade,
and even with the entire count of nonpartisans,
we'll still be eight short.
-We need Mr. Jo's help. -Where is he?
He's back from a business trip, but he's not in his office.
He's avoiding my calls too.
He knows that he holds the leverage.
I doubt he'd pass up on a chance like this.
I'll try and persuade him myself.
How?
I'll give him what he wants.
I will wait at your office.
JANG TAE-JUN
It looks as though you received some bad news.
News is never always good, right?
Why did you want to see me?
Assemblywoman Kang has been causing a ruckus within the office
with the case of Joojin Chemical.
The nation isn't fully stable.
Wouldn't the National Assembly do better without all this commotion?
But commotion is what we're made for.
Besides, she must be digging because it's a serious matter.
Well,
can't the Environment and Labor Committee quietly solve the issue?
You have quite a lot of unpaid bills on my ledger.
Shouldn't you pay up first and then ask for another favor?
I'm sure you're aware
that the prosecutor general's term will soon end.
Yes, of course.
That's why you're holding
such a deep control over the prosecutors' office.
I will appoint whomever you want as the next prosecutor general.
Isn't that
more than enough to pay off my tab?
It's not safe to accept even a promissory note.
A dishonored bill is nothing but worthless.
Next time, instead of a promissory note,
bring me a leash.
Then I'll rethink your proposal.
Tae-jun will be dealt with within the day.
I'll bring you your leash once I'm done.
Send the file as soon as it's done.
Sure, you should get going.
- We'll get going, ma'am. - Do well.
Mr. Lee, can you check
the schedules of the nonpartisan and opposition party members?
Yes, ma'am.
Where should we go first?
There's a livestock farm by the stream near Joojin Chemical.
That's where the most number of complaints came from, so we'll go there first.
One or two kept dying each year and now there are all I have left.
Now I don't have the money to pay back my loan
and I'm sick and tired of burying them.
When did this all start?
It all began when that chemical plant went up.
My cattle were fine before that, even foot-and-mouth disease didn't affect them.
What good does making formal complaints do?
All the city does is spray disinfectants.
Do you use groundwater?
Yes, it's the same for everyone here.
The stream provides water for the fields.
Could we collect soil and water samples from near the farm?
-No, I'll do it. -It's fine.
Watch your step.
Hello?
Yes, I'm Han Do-gyeong from Assemblywoman Kang's office.
Yes, I'm in the neighborhood. I'll be right there.
Sure.
It's the couple that we couldn't reach.
They're at home right now.
Our neighbor told us.
He said there's another reason
why Hee-jin and his wife is sick.
Is that true?
We're not 100 percent sure, but that's what we suspect.
We're currently investigating the case.
Is Joojin Chemical at fault?
It said on the memo that you're investigating them.
Everything's still a presumption,
but their symptoms match those of Joojin Chemical's other victims.
We think it was the same cause.
I miscarried four times.
Everyone told me to give up,
but I couldn't.
I thought I was the problem but...
The doctor delivered the diagnosis yesterday.
She has blood cancer.
-Sir, you're back. -Is he here?
Yes.
You're late, sir.
You want me to agree to the audit?
Yes.
Assemblywoman Kang will submit a request for an audit.
You have enough power as the head of the Emergency Planning Committee.
I guess I do.
However, didn't I tell you that you can't swerve the ship any way you want
just because you're holding the helm?
Threatening me
won't do any good for you.
Read the situation properly.
Who can possibly help you survive this?
Are you offering to vote against the motion to arrest?
Well, that depends on what you choose to do.
You're running out of time though.
You know Minister Song isn't the type to just wait around.
You have no idea, do you?
What's happening in the press room?
I am No Seung-jin of the Kookmin Party.
Even though the circumstances indicate
that Assemblyman Jang has violated the election law,
the prosecution has yet to begin an investigation.
Mr. Jang was the Minister of Justice's
former chief of staff.
If Minister Song ordered
a delay in the investigation because of their relationship,
it is a clear collusion between the National Assembly and the prosecution.
It is a serious case of disloyalty in regards to the public
and a violation of constitutionalism.
That is why I firmly request Assemblyman Jang
to step down from his position and hand in his badge.
Why was the investigation delayed?
Did you purposely order a delay?
Is it because Mr. Jang was your chief of staff?
This morning, I met with the Chief Prosecutor
and talked about the investigation
into Assemblyman Jang.
I'm sure you have many doubts
because Assemblyman Jang was my chief of staff.
I urged him
to do his due diligence, so that no one questions
the outcome of the investigation.
The Chief Prosecutor gave me his word.
I apologize to the public
for causing such doubt.
I kindly ask for your patience.
MINISTER SONG ORDERS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ON JANG TAE-JUN
Song Hui-seop asked the opposition party for help
to catch a viper.
I guess he must be scared of you.
Mr. Jang, I'll be the one to save your neck this time,
so hand over everything you have.
Make this audit happen
and I'll hand over everything I have on you.
Once the audit begins,
Minister Song will not escape unscathed.
Isn't that what you want too?
Still, I can't do you a favor while you have me on a leash.
Strangle a dog by the neck
and even it will bite its owner.
Then I'll get you a new owner.
I'll hand over your leash to Minister Song.
Once he has it, he won't let you keep your position
as head of the Emergency Planning Committee.
Isn't that the same for you too?
You won't survive in the lion's den either.
Not to mention the prosecution getting what you have on me in the investigation.
You see,
going from a mere testifier to a suspect can happen instantly.
I can handle myself.
Fine.
I'll accept your offer.
We'll talk again after you survive the prosecution's questioning.
Good.
Make the audit happen
and I will return your leash back to you.
Just what the hell is he all about?
I just don't get him.
Sir, what should we do?
CHIEF CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL
The Chief Prosecutor is handling Assemblyman Jang's case personally,
so it's difficult to track the progress.
Prosecutor Yun might know something though.
He's not fond of me.
Then give him a gift.
MINISTER SONG ORDERS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ON JANG TAE-JUN
Isn't it over for Jang Tae-jun now?
I doubt this new gig of yours will pan out,
so get on Prosecutor Yun's good side
and work for the prosecution.
What's promising about being a chief of staff anyway?
You're right. I'll lose another job at this rate.
This is my first day at work, too.
Mr. Yun.
I'm Yang Jong-yeol, a former member of Lee Jong-jin's office.
-It's been a while. -Sure. Whatever.
Mr. Yun,
I'm now working for another assemblyman.
Like I care.
It's Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun.
Yes, Ms. No. I just got back.
Sure. I'm on my way up.
MINISTER SONG ORDERS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION ON JANG
How long will it take to finalize the audit request?
Additional material is needed before we can announce it.
We also need a report on the contamination level.
The prosecution will soon serve a warrant
and seize everything I have.
That will include the files I'm collecting for the audit.
I will hand over all my documents. You can take it from here.
What do you plan on doing?
I'm going to enter the lion's den.
This is the only way to persuade
Assemblyman Jo.
This is as far as I can go,
so take care of the rest.
This audit must happen no matter what.
Sir, are you heading to the prosecutors' office?
-Yes. -If you do,
Minister Song will do everything he can to keep you locked up.
I can't take another step before my name is cleared.
-I must make the first move. -But sir...
Send them the bank records and explanatory materials.
Then help Ms. Kang finalize the request
for an audit.
And when it's time, do as I told you.
Sir...
CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL
Jang Tae-jun of the Daehan Party who is being accused
of accepting campaign contributions,
voluntarily appeared at the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
If all accusations are revealed to be true,
Assemblyman Jang could lose his position
which is why...
He voluntarily walked into his grave.
I wonder what tricks he'll pull to get out of this mess.
-Any comments, sir? -Assemblyman Jang!
-Over here! -Please tell us...
We were just about to pick you up, but you came first.
We're busy as it is, so I thought I'd save some time.
Can I meet my father before the questioning?
Sure.
Are you all right?
I don't have a reason not to be.
Why did you come here?
Your ride is waiting out front.
You can stay at your sister's for the time being.
What?
Am I allowed to leave?
Yes.
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Go on.
Father,
I believed in you from the very beginning.
I'm sorry for putting you through this ordeal.
Nonsense!
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Shall we begin then?
How many victims do we know about so far?
Here you go.
We have logged 37 residents
that are sick or showing any kind of symptoms.
And 61 families are suffering from bad crops and livestock casualties.
Ms. Lee, can you call Attorney Heo
and report what we know regarding the damages?
-Please ask for guidance. -Got it.
What did the trace analysis show?
We had three separate labs run the test.
Traces of dichloromethane and formaldehyde was found
which normally cause problems in the respiratory system.
In severe cases, they can lead to heart damage and cancer.
The picture is getting clearer by the second.
Can you collect everything we discussed into one file?
-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.
When you're making the file, be sure to include...
Check if anything is missing.
You keep giving me the same answer.
Well, you keep asking the same question.
You seem very confident.
Anyway, I read the files you sent over.
They were sorted out neatly.
I should reconsider
serving the search and seizure warrant.
If I'm at fault, go ahead and arrest me.
I wave my right to not be arrested.
I'm sure you already know
that this battle isn't between you and me.
It's between me and Minister Song.
Right.
That's why I feel so shitty.
Do you know why Minister Song is after me?
I don't want to know.
Like I said, I'm not interested in politics.
A man investigating politicians has no interest in politics?
That's hilarious.
You are well trusted within the prosecutors' office.
You're known
as a solid rock who'd never give in to pressure.
It's odd
how a man like that became Minister Song's lapdog.
Mr. Jang.
That's a punch to your pride, isn't it?
Let me offer you a chance.
A chance for you to keep your honor.
Let me be the one to offer you a chance.
Admit to all the charges and I'll be as lenient as I can.
I already gave my statement.
There's a file missing from those you send over.
The record of your safety-deposit box.
Hurry.
What are you hiding in that safe of yours?
People like you
take everything you want for yourselves
but pretend to be righteous on the outside
saying gibberish like everyone deserves a fair chance
even though you can't keep that promise.
Like I said before,
I'm putting trash in the trashcan.
I worked under Minister Song for four years.
There is a lot I learned.
You're a prosecutor who is known to be by the book,
so I wondered why you've been pushing this groundless investigation.
You're trying to clear your name
as a political prosecutor.
Aren't I right?
What are you getting at?
Go ahead and check what's in my safety-deposit box.
Open what's inside.
PROSECUTOR: SONG HUI-SEOP
SUNG YEONG-GI OF YOUNGIL GROUP CLEARED FROM SUSPICION
Proof of Mr. Song's connection to Chairman Sung of Youngil Group,
the latter's slush fund,
corruption by Lee Chang-jin
and Ahn Hyeon-min, Lee Sang-guk of the Daehan Party,
and No Seung-jin of the Kookmin Party are in that envelope.
Shortly, the news will report
that the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office received those files.
And when it's time, do as I told you.
-Hurry. -Got it.
THE SEARCH AND SEIZURE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT
The search and seizure has been carried out.
I'm sending you an email right now.
Can you write up an article?
Right.
If you continue to investigate me
when there's proof of Minister Song's corruption,
what will the people think?
Your nickname for being
a political prosecutor
won't go away any time soon.
Why are you handing me these files?
The world you want isn't that different from the one I want.
Trash belongs in the trashcan.
The choice is yours.
Either choose your honor as a prosecutor
or live as a lapdog of the man in power.
"IF THE NATION IS RIGHTEOUS, THE WILL OF GOD FAVORS IT
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS RIGHTEOUS, ITS PEOPLE ARE AT PEACE"
SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
-Did you admit to the charges? -What did you discuss?
Is there a reason for this long duration of questioning?
How do you feel right now? Could you say a few words?
I answered the questions truthfully.
If the prosecution doesn't falter from outside pressure
and carry out a thorough and truthful investigation,
the truth will be revealed faster than you think.
I urge the office to look under every rock.
Show the public that power and money can't buy the prosecution.
I ask the prosecution to be a force
that meets the expectation of the public.
Thank you.
Did you admit to the charges then?
Assemblyman Jang of the Daehan Party
who is being accused of violating the election law
left the prosecutors' office after four hours of questioning.
Mr. Jang stated that a solid and honest investigation
by the prosecutors' office will soon reveal
-the actual truth. -Choe Gyeong-cheol, you bastard.
What the fuck have you done?
A thorough investigation...
You're talented, I give you that.
You actually survived the questioning.
Meanwhile, Assemblyman Jang's father
also left the prosecutors' office after being questioned.
A request for an audit.
I am Kang Seon-yeong of the Daehan Party.
I urge an audit to be held
in order to seek the truth regarding the chemical spill
authorized by Joojin Chemical
and help their victims.
This audit must happen
for them to stop ignoring the pain and suffering of their victims.
We must not wait any longer.
We must conduct this audit
to figure out the truth behind the chemical spill.
-Over here! -A word, sir.
-Sir, any words? -Sir!
Please say something.
-Sir! -Over here.
What was the reason for this questioning?
A fatal shot that pierced through an Achilles' heel.
The tables have turned,
and the once sturdy wall is slowly seeing cracks.
A storm is imminent. You should brace yourself.
I've set up the dance floor, so put on a show.
I'll teach you what a Minister of Justice is capable of.
I must get my hands on Jo Gap-yeong's leash.
We must end this before Lee Chang-jin destroys the evidence.
I guess I should make sure you understand me then.
I think Minister Song is up to something.
Ms. Lee!
Tae-jun, you should've known
that a war always sheds blood.