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.
-Did you promise to nominate them? -Did you...
The prosecution announced that they'll summon the assemblyman
and raid his house and office with a search and seizure warrant.
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.
-Sir! -Any words?
Coming through.
-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.
-Sir! -Assemblyman Jo!
It is impossible to find your way if you get lost in the dark.
Being unaware of what's to come
elevates your fear,
and the darkness will ultimately swallow you up.
EPISODE 6 MAZE
Sir, is this true?
-Excuse us. -Could you spare a second?
-Have you stepped down as chairperson? -What about the Daehan Party?
-Won't the party hold you accountable? -Coming through.
Sir, just a few words.
Get out of the way!
-Sir, any words? -Will you be resigning as chairperson?
-What will happen to the Daehan Party? -Sir.
Sir, what about the Daehan Party?
-Sir, answer us. -A word, please, sir.
Gosh. Sir, are you all right?
Must you even ask?
-The Daehan Party, sir? -My apologies.
Let's get going.
Sir, your seat belt.
Why the hell is Song Hui-seop calling me?
Hello?
Gizzard shads are plump and delicious during this time of year.
Please try some.
You expect me to swallow that with the thorn you stuck in my throat?
Gizzard shad sashimi is fatty and tasty,
but the fine bones are a nuisance.
What game are you playing?
I'll try my best to have the investigation wrapped up before it gets too far.
How am I supposed to interpret the carrot after the stick?
We're long-time acquaintances.
It wouldn't be right to let you be out in the cold at the end of your term.
If you stay put, I'll put together a toasty room for you to rest in.
You have your hands around my neck, so I'm supposed to shut up
and let you walk all over me?
How could I possibly control you, Mr. Jo?
Goodness.
Minister Song.
If you don't like my offer,
take your chances at the slaughterhouse.
You see, because gizzard shads have too many fine bones,
they were usually salted and fermented.
However, I love to eat them the way they are, bones and all.
Stay put like salted fermented fish,
or you'll be chewed to pieces.
Gosh, this is so good.
The Daehan Party's chairperson Assemblyman Jo Gap-yeong
was proven to have received bribes in exchange for nominations.
With the election right around the corner, his party meets a major crisis.
Good day, everyone.
The Daehan Party called an emergency meeting
to discuss possible countermeasures.
If the party can't produce a solution
-to win back the public's trust, -Let's discuss it later.
many predict that it'll lead to them losing in the general election.
Did you meet the committee chairperson?
He dropped Assemblyman Jo and the other assemblymen
involved in the bribe.
As of now, it won't be easy to bring back the committee.
It coming back is a problem too.
Instead of those who were dropped,
Song Hui-seop's people will most likely fill the spots.
Minister Song, you're here.
Hello, sir.
Goodness.
According to a source...
What a colossal mess.
A solution to this issue...
-What do you think? -It's obvious.
Minister Song will seize power over the party.
The investigation committee will go down the drain.
So what brings you by?
I'm here for the files on Joojin Chemical.
I heard that Ms. Lee is in the hospital.
What happened?
The guy on the motorcycle
struck her on the head with a helmet.
She won't be back any time soon.
This is bad.
Considering what happened to Mr. Go too,
we should probably be careful.
This happened in broad daylight. Who knows it couldn't happen to us?
What about Ms. Yun?
She and Mr. Han went to meet Joojin Chemical employees.
There's a father and son who works there.
The Administrative Investigation Committee is a bust,
so I'm not sure if we should carry on.
The basis of liability for the public notification policy...
-Carry on then. -The prosecution
questioned if the introduction of mugshot policy by the Ministry of Justice
went against current laws, and requested a reexamination.
They're running late.
I'll try calling them.
Hello, sir.
This is Yun Hye-won at Assemblyman Jang's office.
Hello, I'm Yun Hye-won.
-Hello. -Hi.
Didn't your son come with you?
Something came up, I'm afraid.
Right. Please have a seat. Would you like some coffee?
No, I'm good.
I'm sorry, but I don't think we can help you.
Sorry?
That's what I came here to say.
Is there
something wrong?
Why couldn't your son make it today?
JOOJIN CHEMICAL ENGINEER LEAKS INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
-What happened? -The son was arrested
for leaking Joojin Chemical's industrial technology.
I'm sure you read the article,
but he took out classified files without authorization.
The problem is that those files contained core industrial technology.
Is he in violation of the Prevention of Divulgence Act?
Yes, and the sentence is quite heavy too.
He could get up to seven years in prison.
Thank you. I'll call you back.
His son only took out the files after receiving approval.
That's when the audit team caught him though.
It was a trap.
What about the other employees we were scheduled to meet?
No one's answering my calls.
They've set an example.
This is what happens if they talk to us.
How do you think
Joojin Chemical knew
we were meeting Mr. Kim today?
The same goes for the others.
Only the people at our offices know
who we were meeting today.
Here's the press release.
We have a mole.
It's someone from your office or mine.
Right?
Where did Mr. Yang go?
He's meeting a reporter regarding the redevelopment of Seongjin City.
Ms. Yun, here you go.
Thank you.
I have something to tell you. Could you spare me some time?
I'm heading to the secretariat to hand in these receipts.
Da-jeong.
Yesterday, Mr. Yang asked if he could see the office ledgers,
and I couldn't say no.
I thought I should tell you though.
Thank you for telling me.
Sure.
Going up. Doors closing.
Hey, there.
Hi.
I hear you met with the employees of Joojin Chemical.
Did it go well?
It did.
Deciding to talk wouldn't have been the easiest choice.
I truly respect them.
So who are they?
I'm sorry, but I can't reveal their identities yet.
Yes, of course. Protecting whistle-blowers is key.
I heard you met with a reporter.
Yes, it was to
request a favorable article regarding the redevelopment
of Seongjin City.
Let me know when it gets posted.
I'll tell Mr. Jang.
Sure, of course.
Hello, everyone.
How's it going?
You seem exhausted.
-My eyes are killing me. -Then take a nap.
-You're a busy man, aren't you? -Gosh, please.
Hi.
It's good to see you.
My goodness. It's been a while.
He's like the man who owns the world.
Well, he now owns the prosecutors' office and his party.
Yes, Ms. Lee.
I'll be right there.
Ms. Lee's awake.
That's great news. You should go to her.
Goodness, Ms. Kang.
You must be worried about your injured chief of staff.
She should've been careful. This really shouldn't happen again.
Right?
Does the big minister has time to care for my chief of staff now?
She's still as bitchy as ever.
Oh, Mr. Jang.
If you have time, I'd like to have a word.
The typhoon must've veered away.
What nice weather we have.
Enjoy it while you can.
Because once you're in prison, you won't be able to.
Two months ago, I was only a chief of staff.
But now I'm an assemblyman.
Not everything will go your way.
You may have the right not to be arrested at this moment,
but with Jo Gap-yeong gone,
it'll be easy to vote for your right to be revoked.
So much for this badge, right?
You'll be taking it off in less than a month's time.
That's all the time I need to
drag you down too.
Such nonsense!
-Sir, your ride is here. -Good.
Don't waste what time you have left on anything frivolous
and use it wisely.
You seem worse than the last time I saw you.
Are you sick?
How was the Philippines?
I'm honored to know that you're checking my whereabouts.
I apologize for not getting you something from the trip.
Next time, I'll remember to buy you some Tiger Balm.
It works wonders on sore spots.
I should be the one getting you a gift.
After all, I haven't forgotten
what you did to my father.
I'm grateful, but that's a gift
I'd rather decline.
I'll get going.
This is Jang Tae-jun.
Could we meet?
Jang Tae-jun and Kang Seon-yeong.
You never know what they could be cooking, so keep an eye on them.
Don't worry, sir.
I took the liberty of planting a mole in the office.
You adorable boy.
Thank you, sir.
A mole?
Gosh, my baby.
Did your grandma feed you?
Have fun with your dad and be good to your grandma.
Are you sleepy?
Honey, I'll call you later. Bye.
How are you feeling?
I'm all right.
Having to lie down all day is giving me the cramps though.
Aren't you dizzy or anything?
You know how healthy and strong I am.
I had to get a few stitches on the head which means I have bald patches.
All I need to do is cover them up.
What about your family?
It seemed too much for my husband to care for both kids,
so I told him to leave them with my mom.
The audit
is a bust, right?
Mr. Han informed me.
Lee Chang-jin will get away with it.
I can't let that happen.
I have a strong feeling that it was him who hurt Mr. Go.
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.
He's more than capable of doing so.
I apologize for being out of commission at a time like this.
No, I'm the one who's sorry.
Now I'm worried about the office.
We all know what Lee Chang-jin is after.
I'm sure our people
are shaken up by this ordeal.
I'll take care of it,
so don't worry.
All I wanted was to catch a cattle, but it ran all over me.
Minister Song will try to tie you up in this too.
I know.
I can't end my career going down as an old cat.
We need something to hit Song Hui-seop with,
but my people haven't been able to find anything.
He's a former fourth-term assemblyman
and the current Minister of Justice. He must've taken a shit somewhere, right?
Don't you have anything?
I'm sure that Minister Song cleaned up after himself,
and I've used up all the leverage I have too.
So?
It's not like you to just give up like this.
You're back, sir.
-So here... -Come see me.
What happened at the party council meeting?
Members of the Supreme Council are leading the party,
but Minister Song's pulling the strings from behind.
He'll make sure the party's decisions favor him.
Things are bad.
We need to find a way out of this by hitting Joojin Chemical.
He's one of the employees of Joojin we were scheduled to meet today.
Other employees who offered their help have severed contact with us too.
I suspect we have a mole hired by Joojin Chemical.
In one of our offices?
That's the only explanation.
The list was only shared
between our office and Ms. Kang's.
-Any suspects? -I can't be sure,
but Mr. Yang is one.
JOOJIN CHEMICAL ENGINEER LEAKS INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
I've been checking his whereabouts since he joined us.
-Should we work around him for now? -Don't jump to conclusions.
Those at Ms. Kang's office are probably shook up after Ms. Lee's accident.
It could be one of them.
Mr. Han is looking into her office as we speak.
Ma'am, you're back.
How's Ms. Lee?
I think she'll be fine after a few more days of rest.
That's a relief.
Did you meet the Joojin Chemical employees?
Actually, I have something to tell you regarding that matter.
Mr. Han just informed me.
Things are getting worse.
A roadblock only means that
we have to go another way.
Minister Song, Chairman Sung, and CEO Lee.
They have each other's backs.
It's hard to get between them.
Congratulations, sir.
Could it be going any more smoothly?
-Congratulations, Minister Song. -Thank you.
It's my pleasure.
Now that you own the party,
your path is clear all the way to the Blue House.
Water should be sipped, not chugged.
I don't need an upset stomach.
So what if you get one though?
I can always rub it until the pain subsides.
Don't you agree?
I'm sorry for causing such a commotion.
It's normal for vines to tangle up a growing tree.
Just make sure this never happens again.
Yes, of course.
You'll take center stage
while Chairman Sung and I watch your back.
I thought fate only brought couples together,
but look at us. We're a match made in heaven!
Let's raise our glasses then.
Always stay healthy, sir.
Stay healthy, sir.
You too, Minister Song.
We can find a way to get between them.
It's easier to do business after you split up a tightly-knit group.
Don't mind them and keep it going.
We must get them to turn on each other.
Lee Chang-jin is the bridge that links them.
What ties them together isn't some grand loyalty.
It's money, no doubt.
We no longer have the Hong Kong FIU file.
He probably relocated the money by now too.
Moving that amount of money is bound to leave a trail.
Assemblyman Jo will help us.
So?
It's not like you to just give up like this.
If we can't get the cow,
then we'll go after the ones that fed them.
How?
I hear you are
good friends with the Commissioner of the National Tax Service.
That's right.
Will you help us?
Leaving anything behind isn't worth much.
I'd rather die an honorable death.
You will soon have the tax records.
Seon-yeong,
it's time we pulled out
the rotten tree by the roots.
He was in the police academy with Mr. Jang.
His name is Jeong Han-su
and he's currently the head of Intelligence Unit One.
The files on No Seung-jin that Mr. Jang submitted
are identical to the ones written up by the intelligence unit.
Jeong Han-su must've provided him with the files.
JEONG HAN-SU
Mr. Jang is also connected to Assemblyman Jo's bribery case as well.
I'll take care of this myself.
Where are we on the Joojin Chemical scandal?
Why is there no update?
The deputy chief prosecutors must feel pressured because of Minister Song.
Round them all up. I will allow no absences.
Yes, sir.
-Keep up the good work. -Good night, sir.
Good night.
You too.
-Sir. -What?
Chief Choe rounded up the deputy chief prosecutors
as well as all the investigative prosecutors.
It seems like he'll be launching an investigation
based on the files Jang Tae-jun sent.
The wind never leaves alone a tree with many branches, it seems.
He can run around all he wants. He's still just a prosecutor.
Give word to the prosecutor general.
Yes, sir.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
Here are the tax reports sent over by the National Tax Service.
Ms. Kang's office received a copy via email.
Foreign bank accounts with over one billion won
must be reported to the National Tax Service.
They also carry out audits every year
on those who are suspected of tax evasion including big companies.
Of course, Joojin Chemical was one of them.
But it's never been caught until now.
Of course.
I'm sure they were able to evade the law.
What we should find out is how it was possible.
Some of these transactions might not be legitimate.
How can we sniff them out though?
We'll look into all the companies they deal with.
A normal tax audit won't be able to reveal as much.
We'll have to get a tax crime investigation issued.
A tax crime investigation?
There's your everyday tax audit and a tax crime investigation.
An everyday tax audit is carried out to charge additional tax.
Meanwhile, a tax crime investigation is a judicial investigation,
where even search and seizure can be incorporated.
If Lee Chang-jin's secret ledger, false contracts,
and forged documents are found,
it can lead to Minister Song and Chairman Sung's slush fund.
The investigation can only be launched if Lee Chang-jin
is suspected of tax evasion.
We will give them a reason.
JOOJIN CHEMICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Where are we on Joojin Chemical's stock scandal?
We have requested transaction records of Lee Chang-jin's family
from the stock firm they dealt with.
The records could be falsely under a normal transaction
rather than one with an affiliate.
Please check all the sales made with those who aren't connected to Mr. Lee.
Assemblyman Jang, Youngil Group's Chairman Sung,
and Minister Song will be among those you investigate.
But there is no clear suspicion of wrongdoing on their part.
If we look into them,
we could be criticized for being reckless with our authority.
Especially Minister Song--
No one is above the law.
Anyone who violates it
must be punished.
Stop walking on eggshells around them and perform due diligence.
I will take full responsibility of the outcome.
Mr. Prosecutor General?
CHIEF PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
What brings you here, sir?
You and the prosecutors of the Supreme Office.
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office
will take over this case.
Sir.
Are you trying to challenge me because my term is almost over?
-That's not what I meant. -Then do as I say.
A thorough investigation will be conducted.
Is this what you want or is it what Minister Song ordered?
What?
Do you still have more to do?
Need any help?
No, I'm good.
This is a task Ms. Kang gave to me directly.
I see.
-Get home safe. -See you.
Take it easy.
Aren't you heading home?
I still have some work to do. I'll see you tomorrow.
We'll get going then.
-Good job today. -See you.
See you tomorrow.
Those files...
Didn't I ask you to destroy them for security reasons?
Right.
I'll do it right away.
Are you guys heading home too?
Well, there's nothing we can exactly do at this moment.
What about Ms. Kang?
She's still upstairs with Mr. Han.
Things are frustrating enough, so how about we get some drinks?
Why not?
Let's go for some drinks.
Mr. Yang, will you be joining us?
Sure thing. Let's go.
Maybe some other time for me.
Yes, it's me.
She always eats alone too.
Why is she always so busy?
Does she have a boyfriend we don't know about?
Let's go ourselves.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
I'm envious.
Mr. Yang.
-Let's go. -Okay.
Let's go.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN'S OFFICE
These overseas firms entered into a deal with Joojin in the past six months.
Among them, 35 do business with Joojin Chemical's headquarters.
Take their subcontractors and overseas offices into account, and we have 72.
They might be paper companies. Find out more about them.
Mr. Lee and the legal team
must have worked on the establishment of overseas firms.
By checking their travel history,
we can narrow down the number.
Yes, sir.
Let's sort out the firms that are likely to be managing Joojin Chemical's money
under the disguise of normal transactions.
If we find something suspicious,
it'll speed up the prosecution's investigation.
We have to light a fire.
I know it's tough, but let's hurry.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Please look into the overseas firm. We'll take the domestic ones.
SEUNG-U
Excuse me.
Hi, Seung-u.
Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office's investigation into the collusion
between Joojin Chemical's CEO and Assemblymen Lee, Ahn, and No has been
transferred to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
According to the prosecution, the decision is to enable
a prompt and thorough investigation
as the collusion between politicians and businesses
is expected to cause public outrage.
The prosecution also announced that the case is likely to be handled
by the Anti-Corruption and Violent Crimes Unit of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
As three sitting assemblymen are involved in the case,
a rigorous investigation is required to leave no room for doubt.
Yes?
This seems to be where the material you handed over to me came from.
JEONG HAN-SU
Just because you want to change the world doesn't mean you can break the law.
If the world was in order, I wouldn't have had to do this.
You believe you can change the world by yourself?
Don't you realize how reckless that sounds?
By myself,
it might be hard. But with your help,
things might be different.
You should know this well.
As long as Mr. Song stays in his position,
it'll be hard for you to stand by your convictions.
I heard about the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
When you step down without getting anything done,
will you give an excuse
that you stood by your convictions?
I'm not going to be dragged into the power struggle between you and Mr. Song.
Are you saying
you'll stop at just putting me in prison?
I must have overestimated you.
I thought you were a prosecutor who deserved to be called one.
Do you really believe
you can change anything now?
You even blackmailed the assemblymen involved in Mr. Jo's bribery case.
When this too falls into Mr. Song's hand,
you won't be able to hold out anymore.
I'll hold out, no matter what.
And so should you.
Things will change.
We'll see.
I'm sorry for putting you through all this in your last years.
I should remain a prosecutor until the end of my term.
Once this is done,
I'll make sure you wear something much nicer than the prosecutor's robe.
Please.
-Ms. Yun. -Yes?
Even if National Tax Service conducts search and seizure,
the prosecution will handle the case, right?
That's right.
That means, if Mr. Song intervenes again,
-this case... -...will be hard to solve.
Still, we can try to find something to pressure Joojin Chemical,
although a legal punishment might take longer.
-Where's Ms. Kang? -She's in her office.
-Get something to eat. -We will. What about you?
I'm fine.
I'll go pick up something. What do you want?
-I can go. -No. Let me go.
I need a break, anyway.
-What should we eat? -I'm fine with anything.
Still,
I could really use a little walk right now.
Let me come with you.
Sure, let's go.
Okay.
How did it go?
Do you
want some fresh air?
Unless things change,
it'll be hard for Chief Choe to take action.
That means, as long as Mr. Song is the Minister of Justice,
we can't do anything.
I'm sorry.
For what?
I'm the one who made Mr. Song the minister.
This contains the video file that I sent you earlier.
I destroyed the original copy that the press had before I came here.
So this is the only copy of the file.
I want you to nominate me as the candidate to run for Seongjin City's by-election
that was once run by Assemblyman Lee.
My choice caused this.
I became an assemblyman,
but nothing has changed since.
I can't change anything.
I just keep on struggling.
Even without your choice, he would've become the minister one way or another.
I couldn't do anything either.
Let's not look back.
Tae-jun.
There's only one thing we can do.
Yes.
Didn't you say you like their toast?
I do.
Ms. Yun, let's go somewhere else.
-Pardon? -Let's get something else.
Well, what about something with rice?
Rice sounds good. Let's go...
The coffee smells so good.
I see Mr. Jang and Ms. Kang in there.
I guess we should go somewhere else.
Is there any place you particularly like?
Not really.
But there will be after today.
It'll be the first restaurant you and I have eaten together at.
Let's go. Let's eat together.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN'S OFFICE
Mr. Ahn.
You startled me.
I thought you'd left.
I haven't. What are you doing?
I forgot the material I'm supposed to hand over to reporters tomorrow morning.
I'm so forgetful these days.
Mr. Han is still here too.
Well, see you tomorrow.
YUN HYE-WON
Could it be Mr. Ahn?
All the documents and files are still there.
Let's keep a closer eye out.
Yes.
Is he already here?
Yes, it seems like he pulled an all-nighter last night.
What's the meeting about?
I'm not sure.
Good morning.
Hi. Good morning.
-Hi. -Good morning.
I sorted out the firms that pay the highest taxes.
There are seven firms that seem to have aimed for transfer gains.
Request more information from the relevant tax offices.
-Yes, ma'am. -Joojin Chemical does business with
firms in Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, and India.
There are a total of 11 overseas firms. Those suspected to be paper companies are
Hapon Chemical in Hong Kong, Foreden Company in Malaysia,
plus Hanti Industry and Moan Tech, both in the Philippines.
All those countries are regularly visited by Mr. Lee
and Joojin Chemical's legal team.
Isn't Mr. Oh's family in the Philippines?
Yes, his wife and daughter live there.
Can we access information on Mr. Oh's assets?
Yes, we can check the public officials' asset declarations.
Most of the Filipino companies invest in a third country.
By looking at where they invest, we might detect offshore tax evasion.
But there are too many places.
Even if the National Tax Service helps us, we're too short-handed.
Hand out the data to all staff members.
What if the information leaks again?
We haven't found the culprit yet.
Do you want the information to be disclosed?
If we can't find it ourselves, we should make Mr. Lee find it for us.
When Mr. Lee hears word that we're tracking down the funds...
He'll take action.
All we have to do is watch him closely.
The National Tax service will take care of the rest.
Hand out copies of the data.
Keep an eye on the staff.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
-Mr. Ahn. -Okay.
-Ms. No. -Yes.
-Is it done? -Yes.
Please look through it.
The National Tax Service will send over more data.
Please analyze it carefully.
-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.
I'm sorry, but may I use the bathroom?
I'm not feeling so well. I'll be right back.
Yes.
Things are not so good at the office right now.
How would I know that?
All right. I'll try to come this weekend.
Stop telling me to go on a blind date.
I have to go, Father.
Gosh.
I'm sick of his nagging.
Don't end up like me, and get married early.
Okay.
Gosh.
The National Tax Service is focusing on the Filipino companies.
What about Joojin Chemical?
Nothing much seems to be happening.
Let me know if you hear anything more.
Yes, sir.
Let me see.
Where's Mr. Yang?
He just went out to make a phone call.
I just e-mailed you a summary.
Please handle it carefully, or I might get fired.
I'll call you once I know more.
Bye.
You startled me.
What are you doing here?
Tell me what you were doing.
I was talking on the phone.
May I ask who you were talking to?
Why?
Am I not supposed to know?
I think I know why you're doing this, but I'm a little offended.
Why do you think I'm doing this?
You're looking for the spy, aren't you?
Since Joojin Chemical's whistleblower list leaked,
the four of you have been having meetings without the rest of us.
Of course, I figured out.
I might not be as competent as you are, but I'm quick to understand things.
Then prove you're not the spy.
LEE SI-MYEONG, MYEONGSEONG DAILY
I just checked the e-mail. Stop calling me.
I'll write an article about it.
It'll be released tomorrow morning, so take a look.
Buy me a drink, okay?
Hello? Mr. Yang?
I'm sorry I got you wrong.
I know you had no bad intentions,
but an apology won't do, would it?
I'll keep this a secret.
Good luck with finding the spy.
Mr. Song, it seems like Mr. Jo met with Jang Tae-jun yesterday.
That old fool.
What does he think that helpless kid can do for him?
How pathetic.
That's not it.
The National Tax Service
is investigating Joojin Chemical.
Jang Tae-jun suspected Mr. Lee of
offshore tax evasion and initiated the investigation.
Jo Gap-yeong, that bastard...
Wait.
Once they dig into overseas funds,
not only Mr. Sung's but also your slush funds will...
Do you think I don't know that?
How much do they know?
They're looking into domestic companies first.
But I've just been told they're moving on to overseas companies now.
I've informed Mr. Lee as well.
He's not moving the funds right now, is he?
He is.
Find out what the National Tax Service is up to.
Yes, sir.
-What do you think? -Well...
I think you're right.
Yun Hye-won speaking.
Okay.
The National Tax Service called. Joojin Chemical started moving.
-Where? -They're withdrawing funds
from Moan Tech in the Philippines.
Search and seizure will be conducted soon.
-E-mail me all the information. -Yes, sir.
I'll send out a press release as soon as it's ready.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN'S OFFICE
Chief Choe,
things have changed.
Okay.
Mr. Song.
The National Tax Service is on the move.
We got caught in Jang Tae-jun's trap.
Pardon?
That bastard didn't know where the funds were hidden.
-It's me. -Hello, Mr. Song.
The funds are being moved right now.
-It'll be done by-- -Stop it right now!
It's Jang Tae-jun's trap to find the slush funds!
Mr. Lee, the National Tax Service is searching our offices.
Don't move. We're from the National Tax Service.
Please cooperate. Let's start.
What are you doing, you scum?
Bastards.
-What are you doing? -Mr. Lee!
Get off me! Move!
The National Tax Service and the prosecution
are conducting search and seizure on Lee Chang-jin, CEO of Joojin Chemical.
According to the National Tax Service,
a probe into Mr. Lee's allegations of offshore tax evasion
revealed a need for an in-depth tax investigation including.
-A tax crime... -Contact the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
Yes, sir.
The National Tax Service and the prosecution
searched the headquarters and confiscated accounting data,
-financial records, -Chief Choe.
-and hard disks. -Supreme Prosecutors' Office is moving.
By analyzing...
I'll hold out, no matter what.
And so should you.
Things will change.
Chief Choe, things have changed.
The acquired evidence...
I don't want to
hand Lee Chang-jin over to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
Joojin Chemical...
Bring him here.
Serious issues concerning...
...were also found...
Thank you for saving me so much trouble.
I found the secret account thanks to you.
Jang Tae-jun, do you think I'll go down like this?
You can't go down just yet.
You're the grand opening.
Now that the secret account has been found, not even the Minister of Justice
could stop the National Tax Service's investigation.
Right now, there's only one secret account.
But how many will there be after the investigation?
In addition to coughing up all the money you've siphoned off,
you'll lose your company too.
Look how excited you are.
You want to add fuel to the fire?
No.
I want to put out the fire in your house.
Come clean, and everything will be easier.
With what?
Who the funds really belong to.
Admit that you only managed them.
Are you telling me to declare myself as a figurehead?
That'll make me lose my company.
You might, but you'll also save yourself.
Everyone knows about the slush funds now.
What will be Mr. Song's next move?
He'll have you arrested and put all the blame on you.
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office has already set to work.
Go ahead and check if it's true.
What's the Supreme Prosecutors' Office up to?
They've requested a warrant for your immediate arrest.
Once they take you, there will be no way out.
So what am I supposed to do?
Give me the information about the bribes
you and Mr. Song have handed out to politicians under Mr. Sung's orders.
I'm the only person who can help you right now.
How can I trust you?
How about we make a deal?
I can give you one thing you want.
That chief of staff who died...
He was a friend of yours, wasn't he?
Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
ARREST WARRANT
Save me first.
Then I'll tell you who killed Go Seok-man.
Who was it? Who killed him?
What are you talking about? Lee Chang-jin!
We're taking him.
-Who was it? -The chief ordered him
-to be arrested immediately. -Let go!
Lee Chang-jin!
Let go of me!
How did it go?
Choe Gyeong-cheol. That bastard beat us to it.
CHAIRMAN SUNG
I'm sorry.
Mr. Song.
It's been only a day since you last said that.
If you fail to keep Lee Chang-jin quiet,
you and I
will get hurt too.
I'll keep him quiet by all means.
By all means?
You couldn't even control the chief of Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office!
Your means don't mean a thing!
Chief Choe, Mr. Song wishes to see you.
Tell him I'll come over soon.
Well, he's in your office right now.
CHIEF PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Hand Lee Chang-jin over to Western Prosecutors' Office.
I'm sorry, but I intend to investigate him here.
Are you saying you'd go against the Minister of Justice?
A prosecutor is not under the orders of the Minister of Justice
but takes action based on the law.
If you don't trust my investigation,
officially take command of the investigation.
Choe Gyeong-cheol!
The investigation will be conducted here.
Thoroughly, leaving no room for doubt.
You son of a...
Chief Choe.
What are you talking about?
Save me first.
Then I'll tell you who killed Go Seok-man.
If it wasn't Lee Chang-jin...
It must've been either Minister Song or Chairman Sung.
Mr. Jang.
Lee Chang-jin, CEO of Joojin Chemical, who had been arrested
on suspicion of offshore tax evasion jumped to his death
during an investigation at Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office.
The prosecution had been requested to investigate into Lee's allegations
of tax evasion in the Philippines by the National Tax Service.
Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office arrested Lee immediately
considering the scale of the crime
and the possibility of tampering with evidence.
The Ministry of Justice announced that it'd find out
if any coercive or inappropriate measures were taken during the investigation.
Even if it turns out there was no insult or harsh treatment
during the investigation,
the prosecution is likely to face criticism
about repeated suspect suicides.
Another problem is, following the suspect's death,
the case might be terminated without the truth of the case
ever coming to light.
CEO OF JOOJIN CHEMICAL JUMPS TO DEATH
It's dangerous to take action now.
Stopping here is exactly what Mr. Song wants.
We can't get bogged down here.
Jang Tae-jun, what are you trying to do here?
Do you think Minister Song will protect you?
You saw what happened to Mr. Lee.
I think I found the leak. What should I do?
Spill some information, and catch them red-handed.
You should stop now.
Do you think you can change the world by bringing me down?
Not everything in the world will go your way.