What about the agenda for the AIC?
Mr. Jo and Ms. Kang put it to the National Assembly.
Doubts have arisen over a corruption scandal of Lee Chang-jin,
CEO of Joojin Chemical who's been criticized for a chemical leak,
Lee Sang-guk and Ahn Hyeon-min of the Daehan Party,
and No Seung-jin of the Kookmin Party.
As the Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office has obtained related data
and is examining them at the moment,
they are likely to be under investigation.
Have you proved your innocence?
Choe Gyeong-cheol won't give up so easily.
How are things at the National Assembly?
Minister Song's people have begun to stir.
Some of them are trying to approach Assemblyman Jo.
Fortunately, I think the bill will be passed at the National Assembly.
There would be no assemblymen who want to support Minister Song.
If his relations with Joojin Chemical is revealed
during the Administrative Investigation,
his political career will be finished.
-What about Joojin Chemical? -They started publishing rebuttal articles
with the legal team and promotional team.
The assemblymen who support the Administrative Investigation
are getting a number of calls of complaint.
It's a life and death issue for Mr. Lee and his company.
There will be a lot of opposition.
I know.
It's not like the investigation will end everything.
It's going to be a long battle.
It's...
more difficult to end a war
than to start one.
It's begun already.
To end a war,
someone has to die.
It was a long and distant path.
Maybe I shouldn't have taken it.
With the steps I took as though I was branding myself,
I've come this far, led by the light.
Both you
and I...
should get elected as an assemblyman with a badge on our chest
and walk in there triumphantly!
A fair, corruption-free nation!
A country where all of its people can prosper!
Let's work together to create such a world!
Yes!
Like you said,
let's make a change in this world!
Let's make a change!
-Let's make a change! -Let's make a change!
Now I must shed light in the darkness
and fill up
the cracks.
EPISODE 5 SHADOW
Assemblyman Jang.
This is the request for administrative investigation.
Okay.
Why don't you call it a day? You seem tired.
Okay.
I'm very tired these days.
I need to rest. You may go home.
I'll see you tomorrow.
The National Assembly had the plenary session today
and passed the agenda
to investigate the chemical leak
-of Joojin Chemical. -When does the investigation begin?
The agenda for the administrative investigation
which is the Daehan Party's official platform
has passed with a vote
of 126 in favor, 86 against, and 15 abstained
among 227 incumbent Assembly members.
But they've remained silent.
Assemblyman Jo, the chairman of the Emergency Planning Committee claims
that the incident was a preventable man-made disaster,
so they will make sure to reveal the facts
and clarify where the responsibility lies
through the administrative investigation.
Assemblywoman Kang, we are ready for the interview.
Gosh.
Assemblyman Jang.
Isn't it time to settle our debts?
This is the original I have.
How can I be sure there's no copy of it?
The prosecution investigation is underway.
If the prosecution finds out that I have it,
I'll be accused of concealing evidence.
I should give something dangerous back to the one it belongs to.
I guess you've become timid after coming back alive from the lion's mouth.
I should probably trust you.
I've set up the dance floor, so put on a show.
I'll look forward to it.
For today's Politics Live,
we have Assemblywoman Kang Seon-yeong of the Daehan Party who recently disclosed
the chemical leak accident of Joojin Chemical.
You called for the administrative investigation for this case.
What made you believe that the investigation is necessary?
We've found out
that a lot of residents are suffering health problems,
and there was serious oil pollution due to the leakage.
But Joojin Chemical only tried to evade responsibility,
so I believed the National Assembly should step in.
The victims are blaming themselves in despair
without knowing what caused their disease.
But Joojin Chemical was just buying the land
before the investigation instead of offering an apology and compensation.
It is quite upsetting.
They are still rejecting
media interviews and factory inspections.
They might try to cover it up,
so the National Assembly must rush the investigation.
JOOJIN MUST APOLOGIZE
There he comes.
Mr. Lee, why are you buying all the land?
-Did you hide the leak on purpose? -Have you met the victims?
-How are you going to compensate them? -Please answer us.
Many of them need immediate treatment.
Unfortunately, some of them have already passed away.
It's a wrongful death.
There's a woman in her early 20s who died after working at Joojin Chemical.
And even her mother who lived near the factory
has grown ill,
and she's not able to move about freely now.
A couple in their 30s in the neighborhood
have had numerous miscarriages.
There seems to be no way to compensate them for their loss,
-which is truly regrettable. -I'm taking medication,
-but it's not working. -Residents near the factory
-are also suffering -I can't even sleep.
serious crop damage as well.
There's not much we can do. All we can do is disinfect the crops.
Before the contamination spreads,
we must find the cause.
Only then will we be able to come up with measures to prevent the spread.
My gosh.
The case of Joojin Chemical isn't a problem of a specific area.
-It can threaten the future of everyone. -Look at that.
We will address the cause and call those in charge to account.
We will also revise laws and institutions
in order to preserve the present for future generations.
We need your support.
Please
raise your voices and support us
so such a tragedy won't
happen again.
I knew it. Assemblywoman Kang shines in front of a camera.
This is now the real beginning.
We still have a long way to go.
We have to form the Administrative Investigation Committee
and confirm the list of witnesses and testifiers.
And to discuss the investigation schedule...
It's one thing after another.
That's why we're doing the whole thing.
We need to conquer the summit step by step.
I'm so thrilled already by just thinking about it.
Keep sending out the news releases.
Provide the reporters with all the materials they ask for.
-Okay. -We will file a suit against Joojin.
-Do-gyeong? -We're collecting the medical records
and doctor's notes regarding the victims.
And I'm arranging a meeting of the victims and attorneys.
What are you waiting for? Let's move.
All right. We have mountains to cross.
Let's do this.
Seon-yeong.
You did a great job today.
I could feel your sincerity.
-Thank you. -I have to admit.
I wanted to beat you, and I once thought I could.
But there's no way I can surpass you.
When you appeared on the political stage as a spokeswoman,
I didn't expect you to show such actions.
Now you look like a real assemblywoman.
That's really cool.
Thank you.
Did we get any new ideas from other chambers or civic groups
about how we'll make the standard to assess the damage of the victims?
Yes. I put them together.
We have various opinions, so we need to sort them out.
We should find an expert
with experience in related diseases.
Make a list with Mr. Jeong.
-Okay. -Where's Mr. Jeong?
I don't know. He was right here.
-I'll talk to him. -Okay.
And restrict visitor access to the office. Pay extra attention to security.
-Okay. -Yes.
Mr. Yang, can I talk to you in the conference room?
Sure. Let's do that.
These are documents about the redevelopment of Seongjin City.
I want you to take it over
from Mr. Ahn.
Okay. Sure.
By the way, isn't it too much work for you?
You have to take care of Mr. Jang's affairs and the investigation.
I'll take care of Mr. Jang's state affairs from now on.
I'm fine.
Just focus on getting used to your position.
Once you're done adjusting, I'll ask you for help.
Okay. Thank you for being so considerate.
I'll try my best with this.
Sure.
-You're back. -Hello.
Hello, Mr. Jang.
The public seems happy about the investigation.
More than 70 percent of people are in favor.
We never know when this will change.
Keep up the research and hand out a press release.
Yes, sir.
These are the materials about Seongjin City. Please take a look.
Okay. Thank you.
Assemblyman Jang.
We might be able to move public opinion with the investigation,
but I'm not sure if we can find a decent solution with it.
We should give the Administrative Investigation Committee legislative power.
The committee didn't work properly before
because it didn't have the power.
We have to pass the occupational health and safety law.
We could've prevented
the case of Joojin Chemical seven years ago
if we had the law.
There was only one time the committee was given legislative power.
Do you think it's possible?
The Judiciary Committee will try to stop it.
Only standing committees have legislative powers.
Once Chairperson Lee is put under the prosecutor's investigation,
the Judiciary Committee won't work properly.
It is definitely worth a try.
Prepare materials to persuade assemblymen.
Okay.
Now we should pressure Lee Chang-jin.
We have to reveal that he covered up the leakage
knowing all about the contamination.
We'd need an informant
to get the internal data.
But the company must've told its employees to remain silent.
There must be families
of Joojin Chemical's subcontractors in the neighborhood.
And they might change their minds if their family member was a victim.
I'll look into it.
Did you talk to Mr. Jeong?
He just went out for business.
-Do you want me to call him? -I'll call him.
I'm going to Seongjin City. See you.
Yang Jong-yeol speaking.
No. I'll be there.
Yes. I'll see you then.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
-Hi. -Gosh, you startled me.
-Hello. -Hello.
-What? -Goodbye then.
MINISTER SONG HUI-SEOP
Hello, Minister Song. Yes. Pardon?
Yes. I'll be right there.
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
The Presidential Secretary is waiting.
Darn it.
MINISTER'S OFFICE
Oh dear.
What brings you to such a humble place?
If you had given me a call, I would've visited your office.
So what is that you want to see me about?
The media is in an uproar.
It causes the VIP so much anxiety.
I see.
The media is always in an uproar. It's nothing new.
And assemblymen often get involved in scandalous affairs.
-Minister Song. -Yes.
I'm aware that people around you are involved in recent scandals.
Is there any chance
you're involved in any of them?
My gosh. No way.
It is my fault that I didn't take better care of people around me.
It's important to escape suspicion as soon as possible.
I agree. The sooner the better.
Then I want you to support the chief of Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
So you can escape suspicion as soon as possible.
Of course. I should.
LEE CHANG-JIN OF JOOJIN CHEMICAL IS A MURDERER
LEE CHANG-JIN OF JOOJIN CHEMICAL MUST APOLOGIZE
The date of investigation is not set,
but Assemblywoman Kang's staff are preparing lawsuits with the victims.
She's a woman with plenty of guts.
What do we do?
Why do you ask me?
She doesn't get the hint, so I'll have to force her to understand.
CHAIRMAN SUNG
Yes, Chairman Sung.
Yes, sir.
-Have the car ready at the back gate. -Yes, sir.
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SAMIL ASSOCIATION
Where did you get these materials?
Most of the materials are from government agencies,
but this one is in a different form.
It seems Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun prepared it.
What is Jang Tae-jun up to?
Chief Choe, this case is getting the media's attention.
If we don't rush the investigation, it might cause some problems.
Prosecutor Sim, I'll hand over the data about Assemblymen Lee, Ahn, and No
to the Special Investigation Team.
-Okay. -And Prosecutor Lee,
please make a close investigation of CEO Lee Chang-jin's case.
Okay.
For the time being, I'll take care of the case regarding
Chairman Sung Yeong-gi of Youngil Group myself.
No matter what Jang Tae-jun is up to,
he can't secure data like this all by himself.
Make sure to check all his colleagues from the Police University and his work.
-That's all for today. -Yes, sir.
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN SAMIL ASSOCIATION
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.
-Hey. -Hello, sir.
-Please have a seat. -Thank you.
I was asked to be questioned as a testifier by the prosecution.
So were Assemblyman Lee Sang-guk and No Seung-jin.
You won't be arrested since you have the parliamentary immunity.
-Just hold out as long as you can. -Then what?
What difference will it make?
I noticed your name was missing from the list.
Isn't this what you instigated?
Chief Choe Gyeong-cheol.
You're the one who appointed him.
Assemblyman No.
He's just saying that because he's frustrated.
Step outside for a while.
Hey.
Sit here.
Yes, sir.
Chairman Sung.
I have a schedule this afternoon.
So what?
Nothing.
You were supposed to sell cattle your whole life.
But now that I've established you as a prosecutor, assemblyman, and minister,
you don't seem to know your place.
I'm sorry, sir.
What are you going to do now?
Do you have any plan?
Once the administrative investigation begins,
my name will eventually come up.
I'll stop the investigation no matter what.
I'll make sure it won't cause you any harm.
Jang Tae-jun.
He used to work for you, right?
Yes.
You can't even deal with your people well.
But now you try to stop the National Assembly?
I guess I've been feeding you more than what you can take.
How are you going to make your way into the Blue House?
Hasn't Won-sik called yet?
I heard he took a plane at Manila airport.
He will arrive at Incheon airport in two hours.
Keep me updated on what Jang Tae-jun and Kang Seon-yeong are up to.
Contact all the senior party members and the secretary-general
-and tell them I want to talk to them. -Yes, sir.
Yes.
Okay.
Can you check who they are?
Yes.
Okay.
I'll be out for a while.
Okay. Thank you.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
Assemblyman Jang.
Minister Song called in the senior party members and the secretary-general.
He's trying to use every mean to obstruct the investigation.
Find out who are meeting with Minister Song.
Okay.
HANSUNG LAUNDRY
The bill for the investigation on the chemical leak of Joojin Chemistry
was passed during the plenary session today.
Assemblywoman Kang of the Daehan Party who pushed for the bill...
What are you doing? You don't even know I'm here.
Hey.
What are you watching on TV?
Do-gyeong works at the National Assembly now.
Now that my son is involved,
I can't help but watch the news these days.
-Is it for dry cleaning? -Yes.
Does Do-gyeong work at the National Assembly?
He's a chief of staff or something.
I heard he's an official in special government service.
It's only a temporary job. You never know when he'll be fired.
Is that what it is?
Yes. I saw it on TV.
There was news about a chief of staff who committed suicide.
Assemblymen or women
can hire or fire someone as they like.
Did someone commit suicide?
I hear assemblymen are very bossy.
There's an assemblywoman who let her chief of staff run in a marathon.
I should get going then.
-Okay. Bye. -Bye.
Assemblywoman Kang claims
that the scope of the administrative investigation should be...
I'll announce the list and plan for the Administrative Investigation Committee.
We must appoint Lee Chang-jin as a witness and inspect Joojin Chemistry.
I know.
Lee Chang-jin won't accept it without resistance though.
I agree.
He will struggle to survive.
You should
take care of the committee.
Aren't you joining the committee?
If I join it, the opposition party will object fiercely.
I'm still under investigation.
I will back you up.
If the investigation gets delayed
because of me, it will just buy Minister Song and Lee Chang-jin some time.
What will you do then?
I'll catch Minister Song and Lee Chang-jin.
Minister Song, the secretary-general can't make it
as he has something urgent to take care of.
It wasn't so long ago that they clamored me to feed them.
Those darn idiots.
SECRETARY-GENERAL
Yes, Jang Tae-jun speaking.
What is going on?
Well, it is what it is.
I guess you're with the secretary-general.
He's sorry that he couldn't make it there today.
And you don't have to call those who didn't make it to dinner with you.
You can just leave a message with me. I can tell them right away.
If you don't have anything to say, I'm hanging up.
Please enjoy your dinner.
It's not like you're the only ones
who get kickbacks in politics.
I'll overlook your little mistakes.
I'd like the Administrative Investigation Committee to have legislative powers.
I'll appreciate your cooperation.
That bastard
is trying to cut off my limbs.
How much does he know? How much has he planned?
That son of a bitch.
Minister Song, I'm sorry I'm late.
How did it go?
I took care of the urgent matters.
They will never be able to find any traces of you.
Jong-uk told me what has happened.
So how is it going?
Jang Tae-jun has started a game.
What are you going to do?
Call Jo Gap-yeong.
Yes, sir.
HAN DO-GYEONG
Hello.
-I guess everyone's left. -Yes.
Ms. Lee and Mr. Kim will be going home
after meeting with the civic group and attorneys outside.
Are you still here because of me?
No, I have some work to do.
Did you have dinner?
Not yet. Do you want me to get something for you?
No.
Let's go together.
Okay.
Thank you.
Aren't you eating?
Well. Yes.
I don't know what you like,
so I chose one that looked delicious.
I wasn't sure what to pick, but this one looked really good.
I ate it for lunch, and it was okay.
Did you have lunch here?
I had no idea. We should've gone someplace else.
Ms. Yun, do you want something else?
We don't have time. I'm okay with this.
I found this man named Kim Byeong-chan in the materials you got me.
Is he the man who works with his son at Joojin Chemical?
I'd like to meet with him.
Okay.
And there's Ms. Im Sun-yeong.
She told us to call her if we ever needed her help.
Okay.
And as for Mr. Jo Hyeon-u, he quit the job quite a while ago.
But he worked there for a long time,
so he knows a lot about chemical substances.
You met with all of these people yourself?
-That must've been hard. -Things are
harder for them than for me.
I'm glad that you are still in this line of work.
You seem better now than the time when we worked in the same office.
You think so?
Meeting with everyone,
listening to their stories, sympathizing,
and voicing their stories are never easy to do.
That's a hard task even for me.
I'm learning a lot from you, Ms. Yun.
Thank you.
I realized that the result is
as important as the process after meeting with them.
If the National Assembly doesn't come up with solutions,
there's bound to be
more victims like them.
I can
somewhat understand
Mr. Jang's intention.
This tea is great.
As I have other appointments, I cannot stay for long.
Let's have a quick cup of tea.
You seem all better now.
I suppose Jang Tae-jun no longer has a leash on you.
My gosh, did he ever have me on his leash?
I'm quite disappointed.
I never thought that you would be the one stabbing me in the back.
Gosh, I don't know what you mean.
I was only doing my job.
Is trying to do some good with the taxpayers' money a bad thing?
Once you become the chairperson of the Emergency Planning Committee
and the Administrative Investigation Committee,
you'll have nothing to fear in the world.
Well, I'm a nobody compared to you.
That is right. Mr. Jo.
I am the Minister of Justice.
I can influence the prosecution at my will.
Gosh, you must be very desperate
to threaten a current assemblyman.
Please excuse me. I have a meeting with the Investigation Committee.
I can no longer stand watching Jo Gap-yeong
roaming around and making a mess.
I'll teach him what a Minister of Justice is capable of.
Find everything you can on him.
I want his wife and his daughter to cry and condemn him
as a bad husband and father at the National Assembly.
I must get my hands on Jo Gap-yeong's leash.
Yes, sir.
HANSUNG LAUNDRY
You're still working.
Were you busy today?
Sit down.
What? What's going on?
Is it true that public official
on special duty, can easily get fired?
Well, it is true.
Those assemblymen and women make their staff get coffee,
shine their shoes, and wash their dogs.
Is that what you're doing?
No.
Some assemblymen and women do give us such tasks,
but my assemblywoman doesn't.
Bullshit.
Aren't you working for Kang Seon-yeong?
I heard it on the news that she abuses her power as their boss
and bullies them like crazy.
And her chief of staff took his own life a while ago.
That's not true. Ms. Kang is--
Forget it. Don't go to work starting tomorrow.
-Mom. -Do you think I raised you
with all I have, so you could work for people like her?
Stop wasting your time, and quit your job immediately.
No.
-What? -I won't quit.
Do-gyeong.
I'm working the hardest in my life, and I'm getting a lot of compliments, too.
My job isn't as useless as you think.
When Dad got in the accident, the person who came to the hospital to help us
was also a chief of staff.
After that incident, I thought I should also be helpful to people.
And this is the first job I'm taking seriously. And I still do.
Can't you
trust me a bit more?
I have never asked you to trust me on something in my life.
Just this once.
Please trust me on this.
Mom.
What about your dinner?
I haven't eaten yet.
Is your job that important? Why did you skip dinner?
Lock up the place and wash up. I'll make some food for you.
Okay.
Hey.
You said you found a car.
Yes. I obtained a footage from a dashcam and compared it.
A car was following Mr. Go that night.
-Did you run the plate number? -It was reported stolen
and was scrapped right after the incident.
I don't think we can pinpoint a suspect with the dashcam footage.
I think we might be dealing with professionals here.
MINISTER SONG HUI-SEOP
I'm so close, but it will be a tough journey.
Because you cut off all of my limbs,
I can't even walk.
Then, why don't you give up now?
I can't do that.
If I can't walk with my legs, I'll crawl there with my arms.
Don't you want that?
I doubt that you came all this way just to take revenge for Lee Seong-min.
Didn't I tell you?
If you want to change the world, you must have the world at your feet!
Yes.
That's what I plan to do.
I must use you as my first stepping stone.
Tae-jun.
Do you think
I'll be the only one getting hurt in this war between you and me?
You will also get hurt along with many other people.
If you pull out your sword too rashly, you might get stabbed before you know it.
However, I cannot stop what I have already started.
A storm is imminent.
You should brace yourself.
Did you come up with the money?
I must wire the money by this week.
-What was that? -I'm sorry.
Why are you so distracted?
The car cut in without giving me a signal.
Goodness.
My gosh, start driving already.
-Drive now. What are you doing? -I'm sorry.
All you need to do is drive.
But you even suck at driving. You can't even drive properly.
Goodness, you're so annoying.
I can't believe I have you as my driver.
Gosh, you're so useless.
The Administrative Investigation Committee has been formed
to investigate the chemical leak of Joojin Chemical.
An influential member of the Kookmin Party
and the third-term assemblyman, Yeon Cheol-u, is the chairperson.
-Nine members of the Daehan Party, -Isn't Mr. Jang on the committee?
-seven members of the Kookmin Party, -No.
and one independent...
Aren't you joining the committee?
If I join it, the opposition party will object fiercely.
I'm still under investigation.
I will back you up.
If the investigation gets delayed
because of me, it will just buy Minister Song and Lee Chang-jin some time.
If Mr. Jang joins the committee,
we'll waste time arguing against the opposition
about the committee's composition.
Did Mr. Jang decide this himself?
-Yes. -That's unexpected.
The election is around the corner.
It must've been hard to give up this opportunity.
It's a chance to be in the limelight.
Speed is crucial in this investigation.
We must end this before Lee Chang-jin destroys the evidence.
Prepare the materials quickly.
-Got it. -Okay.
They have finished discussing their agendas for the investigation.
Two parties have come to agree
upon their investigation plan
which includes the range of investigation as well as the methods.
Joojin Chemical's CEO Lee Chang-jin's name on the witness list is drawing attention.
The first meeting of the committee will be held in two days.
The investigation will be launched then.
Do you think Lee Chang-jin will be present to testify?
He's not the type to follow the law.
Submit a request to ban him from leaving the country to the Ministry of Justice.
Don't you think they'll reject it?
It will be hard to reject it.
The Minister of Justice has to approve the request.
If he postpones the decision or refuses it and the witness flees abroad--
Mr. Song will take all the responsibility as the Minister of Justice.
He already admitted that he and Mr. Lee are acquainted.
Mr. Song will be in the center of all the suspicions regarding Mr. Lee.
Mr. Song will not have
any other option.
In the end, he will cut Lee Chang-jin off himself.
I'll share a press release about the request to ban him from leaving Korea.
There are two key points we must focus on during the administrative investigation.
The first key point is whether to not Joojin Chemical
was aware of the chemical leak which has been going on for seven years.
The public...
Hey, Mr. Lee. Do you think I want this investigation to take place?
I'll take care of this. Make sure the files don't leak from your company.
Just manage your employees.
Are you listening?
Discard all the relevant files and leave Korea for now.
We need to avoid the worst.
Finding the victims and the source of disease is proving to be difficult.
Sir, Jang Tae-jun submitted a request to
ban Mr. Lee Chang-jin from leaving the country.
And the press is already jabbering about the request.
-If you turn down the request-- -This bastard, Tae-jun,
is shoving a hot potato into my mouth.
If I swallow it, it will burn the roof of my mouth.
And if I spit it out, I'll starve to death.
Unbelievable. What about Jo Gap-yeong?
Mr. Seo of Western Prosecutors' Office is on it.
Tae-jun's little game is about to cost me my career.
Find a way for Lee Chang-jin not to testify at the meeting.
-Yes, sir. -Gosh.
Oh Won-sik is back?
Yes, he came back to Korea last night.
I doubt that Mr. Song will just sit back and watch.
Tell Mr. Jeong to keep an eye on him.
-Report even the smallest movement to me. -Yes, sir.
Did you check Joojin Chemical's internal files?
Mr. Han and I are calling the current employees of Joojin Chemical.
Mr. Han?
Yes. He's the most well-informed regarding the situation with the victims.
He's being really helpful.
ASSEMBLYWOMAN KANG SEON-YEONG
Hello, Mr. Jang.
Have a good day.
-We must hurry. -Yes, sir.
Going down.
Ms. Yun.
I got in touch with Mr. Kim Byeong-chan. He works for Joojin Chemical.
He's in Seoul now. He agreed to meet with me briefly.
That's great news. I'll be out in a minute.
Okay.
REQUEST SUBMITTED TO BAN THE WITNESS LEE CHANG-JIN FROM LEAVING KOREA
He's so useless.
Where is Kang Seon-yeong now?
She'll attend a hearing held by
an environmental organization about the toxicity of chemical substances.
You are indeed diligent, Ms. Kang.
I should say that to you. You came all this way just to see me.
What is it that you want today?
I came here to talk to you.
-Spare me some of your time. -I thought I made myself clear.
You don't need to make the trip to see me.
You'll soon receive a request to attend the administrative investigation.
I'll see you then.
Ms. Kang.
-Let go of me. -Why?
I guess you're starting to get scared now.
I only give one warning.
Before you find yourself in bigger trouble,
shut that pretty mouth of yours.
What?
Here are the two people I was dying to meet with.
I doubt that you have time to waste here.
You should go and come up with excuses to use when you testify.
Do you think I'll willingly show up at the National Assembly?
I've never testified even at the Inspection of State Administration.
You're forgetting something.
I was the one who helped you stay away from that inspection.
Leave now.
I can't help you this time.
You two give it your best shot.
I won't get beaten like this.
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
You should have your staff accompany you.
Lee Chang-jin will probably take things further.
That bastard, Jang Tae-jun.
Sir, Jang Tae-jun and Kang Seon-yeong are both current assemblyman and woman.
If you keep provoking them, it might worsen the situation for us.
-Did you look into what I asked? -Here.
Ms. Lee Ji-eun is in charge of the lawsuit.
Ms. Yun Hye-won and Mr. Han Do-gyeong
are contacting the victims from our company.
Those politicians as well as their staff
are giving me a headache.
-You're here, sir. -Hey.
-Did you find anything? -I might be able to find something.
Before the appointment of the chairperson,
-Tae-jun met with Mr. Jo Gap-yeong. -Okay.
And before that, he also met with Jeong Seung-yun,
Park Yeong-beom, and Son Jeong-yeol.
Those jerks are siding with Jo Gap-yeong, right?
-Yes. -I see.
And they are on the Administrative Investigation Committee, too.
These three.
After Tae-jun had met with these jerks,
Jo Gap-yeong became the chairperson for the committee.
They don't have much influence and much support from their district.
Right. To get nominated for the committee,
they must have bribed Jo Gap-yeong.
This was the leash Tae-jun has on Jo Gap-yeong.
Shall I contact them?
I don't need all of them. I'll talk to Park Yeong-beom.
He's the biggest scaredy-cat among them. Just bring him to me.
Okay, sir.
If he tries to mess with me,
I will have to strike back.
Let's go.
Mr. Han.
-Shall we get going? -Ms. Lee will be joining, too.
Where is she now?
She was supposed to come after the meeting with the lawyer.
But she must be running late.
Look at my adorable baby. Did you have your meal?
You must be so full. Did you just yawn?
Who am I? I'm your mommy.
Where's your mommy? She's right here.
Say, "Mom."
She's right here.
Ms. Lee!
Take care of Ms. Lee!
Ms. Lee.
Somebody, please help!
-Goodness! -Oh, no.
Ms. Lee.
Good work.
HEARING TO DRAFT A BILL TO MANAGE DAMAGE
Yes, Mr. Han.
I'm on my way right now.
Did something happen?
I'll call you later.
Where's everyone?
They're all working outside the office today.
Everyone seems busy. Except for me.
Here. These are the complaints from the redevelopment district.
-File them for me. -Okay.
Ms. No.
-Yes. -Well,
can I take a look at the expense record of our office?
May I ask why?
Ms. Yun handles the finance herself.
I mean, I'm also on the staff of Mr. Jang's office.
I ought to know how things are run here.
I'm Mr. Jang's chief of staff, too.
Don't you agree?
Yes, Mr. Jeong.
Mr. Oh Won-sik?
Okay, I got it.
She fell asleep just now.
It's a relief there's no brain hemorrhage.
But the doctor said she needs to rest for a few days.
Did you contact her family?
Yes.
Why?
I guess you're starting to get scared now.
I only give one warning.
Before you find yourself in bigger trouble,
shut that pretty mouth of yours.
What happened to Ms. Lee?
She was attacked when she was coming out of the lawyer's office.
We can't trace the motorcycle because it didn't have a plate number.
How is she?
We need to observe her for a few more days.
And I got a call from Mr. Jeong.
I think Minister Song is up to something.
Mr. Oh Won-sik met with Mr. Park Yeong-beom.
Where's Mr. Park Yeong-beom now?
All right. Everything is recorded.
Everything you just told me
is exactly what you told Tae-jun, correct? Everything, word for word?
Of course, Mr. Song. I repeated it word for word.
Hey, Yeong-beom.
Yes, sir.
Jeez, there's no need to be scared.
I'll let you keep your seat in the National Assembly.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
If Mr. Park tells Mr. Song that he had given money to Mr. Jo--
Everything we have built so far will be pointless.
Sir.
It's a request for your attendance for the investigation.
REQUEST OF WITNESS' ATTENDANCE
Damn it.
What the heck is the Minister of Justice doing right now?
JOOJIN CHEMICAL
MINISTER SONG HUI-SEOP
Yes, Minister Song.
I have just received a request for attendance.
Is that so?
I see. Yes. I see.
Okay.
You can't barge in like this.
-Goodness. -Yes, Mr. Song. I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
Oh, my. To what do I owe the pleasure?
Is there something wrong?
I'm sure you know why I'm here better than anyone.
Ms. Lee is hospitalized after a motorcycle accident.
I had no idea
she was in an accident.
She should have been more careful.
You can't afford to lose one more chief of staff.
Are you behind Mr. Go's death as well?
Why are you accusing me?
I thought he took his own life because you gave him too much work.
You received a request of attendance, right?
I will make you rot in prison for the rest of your miserable life.
Gosh, I'm sorry you won't be able to do that.
I would want nothing more than to attend the investigation
and clear my name, but...
The prosecution obtained evidence that the chairperson of the Daehan Party,
Assemblyman Jo Gap-yeong, accepted bribes
in exchange for nominations on the committee.
The prosecution has launched an investigation.
There must've been a misunderstanding.
Wait. Hold on.
-Hey, what are you doing? Stop that. -That way.
No, don't take that. That's my personal belonging.
Sir.
The prosecution announced that they'll summon the assemblyman
and raid his house and office with a search and seizure warrant.
No, those are the staff's personal belongings. You can't take them.
-Check before you take them. -Ask us first.
-Why would we? Hey, take them. -You can't take everything here.
-Hey, block him. -He's coming out now.
-Move back. -Let us pass through.
-Did you accept bribes? -Did you promise such favors?
Do you have anything to say those who were wronged?
-Please say something. -Move back, everyone!
-Hey, don't push! -Did you really accept bribes?
Assemblyman Jeong Seung-yun, Assemblyman Park Yeong-beom,
and Assemblyman Son Jeong-yeol of the Daehan Party who bribed Assemblyman Jo
will be summoned to be investigated, too.
All of the assemblymen involved
were on the committee to investigate Joojin Chemical's chemical leak.
The National Assembly will have difficulty to investigate the leak.
-Move back. -Please give us a comment!
-Say something to the people. -Make way.
Even if these assemblymen resigned from their seats,
it will take a long time
to reappoint the chairperson and bring the situation
-back to normal. -I would love to testify.
But I can only do that if there's an investigation.
Jeez, look at that.
I wonder when the investigation will be held again.
Given the current situation, the investigation is likely to be delayed.
As it will be difficult for the people to accept
a half-formed committee without three members from the ruling party,
the investigation is expected to be postponed for the time being.
-Yes. -As a current assemblyman
whose duty is to obey the law and diligently fulfill his given tasks
in good conscience,
how could you cover up evidence of bribery
and threaten another assemblyman in order to fulfill your own interests?
Tae-jun,
you should've known that a war
always sheds blood.
Nicely done, sir.
I must shine a light in the darkness
and fill the cracks with the light.
That should do it.
However, keep in mind
that a bright light is accompanied by a darker shadow.
What are you trying to do right now?
You'd better lie low for the time being unless your goal is getting crushed.
Things keep getting harder.
If there's no crack, we can make one. We must make them attack each other.
The National Tax Service is investigating Joojin Chemical.
A month will be more than enough for me to bring you down.
Chief Choe, things have changed.
I don't want to hand over
Mr. Lee Chang-jin to Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
Stop it immediately!
This bastard, Tae-jun, set up a trap.
Seon-yeong, it's time to pull out the rotten tree completely.