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A viper full of venom shouldn't be kept alive.
When you hunt, you have to make sure the prey is down.
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The current Minister of Justice stood by the scene of a murder.
What will happen if this gets out?
I wonder if there is any
statute of limitations for covering up a murder.
Whether you like it or not,
you and I are
in the same boat now.
An undeniable causal relationship.
An indelible trace of life.
Man, he's a tough one.
Run him over.
There's no present
that can stop the blade of tragedy that comes from the past.
EPISODE 9: HIBERNATION
When the weather gets cold, a viper should go back to its tunnel.
Don't you agree?
-Finish it off. -Yes, sir.
Where is he supposed to meet with Chairman Sung?
I don't know the place. But I know someone who knows it.
CHAIRMAN SUNG YEONG-GI
Hello. Are you done thinking?
I know where it is. I'll be right there.
I'll call you as soon as I have it.
Okay.
If something goes wrong, call Detective Lee.
He'll be with us.
He said Detective Lee would be with him.
Yes, this is Lee Hyeong-bae.
I'm Yun Hye-won from Assemblyman Jang's office.
Are you with Assemblyman Jang now?
No. I'm on my way to meet him now.
Where are you meeting with him?
Joojin Chemical's garbage dump.
Please call me once you meet him.
Okay, I will.
They are meeting at the garbage dump of Joojin Chemical.
Please tell me once you reach Assemblyman Jang.
Okay.
Hey, hurry!
-Have you met Assemblyman Jang? -He's not here. I guess
something happened to him.
Someone's driving his car, so I'm chasing it.
I'd like to report a car stolen.
It's Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun's car.
Now that the funeral is over, we should have a drink.
Now make sure
to take care of Kang Seon-yeong and Samyeong Bank.
The president of Samyeong Bank has my documents.
Once it's taken care of, things will be a lot easier.
Jang Tae-jun is an incumbent assemblyman.
He's not like the other guys.
What's the difference between killing one
and a few more?
You know what?
The Minister of Justice who has the prosecution in his hand
is sitting right in front of me.
I have nothing to be afraid of.
All right. We're both covered in shit now.
It's time to wash up.
Faster.
Damn it.
Turn the car around.
-Hey. -Hey, reverse the car.
Hey!
Damn it.
Gosh, that jerk.
Get them.
Bastard!
Hey, you...
Run!
Let's run.
Hey, stop right there!
Hey!
Tae-jun.
Tae-jun!
Hello? Please send an ambulance.
IN SURGERY
What happened?
I found him after I got there. I don't know the details.
What about the guy who fled?
The police are chasing him.
Here.
Tae-jun asked me to look into it.
He said there was the same incident as Go Seok-man's case
seven years ago.
Choe Yong-hyeon?
Yes. I went to the retired cop who was in charge
of the initial investigation.
All the evidence is concealed,
but he told me the prime suspect in the case.
When Minister Song was a prosecutor,
he arrested a gang in one big raid.
And there was this gang boss.
Minister Song set him free without detention,
and the next day, Choe Yong-hyeon died.
Now he works as the head of security at Youngil Group.
He's the guy who just fled the scene.
-Let's run. -Hey, stop right there!
Catch him!
KWON GIL-SU
Take this as well.
He's passed the critical stage, but he had a cerebral hemorrhage
and internal injuries due to being stabbed.
So we will have to observe his progress for a while.
When will he wake up?
I don't know. We can't be sure yet.
We should wait and see how he does.
Tae-jun.
Get some rest.
You've worked nonstop so hard for the past ten years.
Let me know if you need anything. I'll always be by your side.
Thank you.
But I can't just stay here and watch him from afar
when I'm so close to achieving my dream.
You're the one who seems exhausted.
You're right.
This is all quite tiring.
Don't worry. No one can beat you.
Apart from me, that is.
So don't go around looking like you lost already.
It doesn't suit you.
Let's do everything we can to bring down the Minister of Justice.
I'll help.
Thanks.
Let me rely on you.
I'll take care of the things you couldn't finish.
Get some rest until then.
Don't rest for too long though.
Chief Choe,
this is Kang Seon-yeong.
May I talk to you for a moment?
Why is he...
What on earth happened to him?
He went out to meet with Chairman Sung.
They have nothing
to be afraid of now.
"They"?
I have a suspicion that Minister Song is involved in this in any way.
Chairman Sung wouldn't have been able to do something like this
unless he wasn't sure he could evade the law.
You can go. I'll stay here.
I'll stay here with you.
Ms. Kang is the only person who can go after
Minister Song and Chairman Sung now.
She will be a lot busier.
You should go and help her.
Is it all right if I leave you here alone?
I'll be fine.
How is Assemblyman Jang?
His operation is over,
but it will take a while
for him to recover consciousness.
Damn it!
Things are just getting more difficult.
What about Ms. Kang?
She went to meet with Chief Choe.
Even if we begin an investigation,
as long as Mr. Song has a connection with the prosecution,
the whole thing will be hushed up.
And if Assemblyman Jang doesn't recover his consciousness,
we can't get a statement from the victim.
I'm sorry to say this,
but it's not something the prosecution can do at the moment.
If the prosecution can't do it, the National Assembly shall step up.
We'll form the Independent Counsel.
Nothing has been easy so far.
If the National Assembly begins to act,
I'll need your help, Chief Choe.
Can you help me?
I will.
My goal is the same as yours regarding this matter.
Thank you.
Do you think Assemblyman Jang will wake up?
He will.
He's not a weak man.
I've come all the way here with you.
You can't collapse by yourself like this.
We're almost there.
Please...
Please wake up.
Why did you apply for this position?
Because I want to change the world.
Look at you making such a cheesy remark without even batting an eye.
Doesn't it make you cringe when you say things like that?
No, because I mean it.
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!
I want you to nominate me as the candidate to run for Seongjin City's by-election
that was once run by Assemblyman Lee.
I WILL BE THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
ASSEMBLYMAN
JANG TAE-JUN
The Daehan Party launched the nomination board
for the legislative election this year
in order to prepare for the primary election early.
To settle the unfavorable factors within the party,
they are rushing the process of the primary...
They say the party candidate has already been nominated.
Chairperson of Daehan Party Committee for Seongjin City
and Assemblyman Mun for Jungil-gu.
At this rate, Assemblyman Jang will fail to get reelected.
It was decided that they would need
the early launch of the nomination board for that.
They are also considering plans to have candidates
register before the launch date so new politicians can
-put themselves across better in advance. -Let's start the meeting.
After the registration process
-of primary candidates, -Let's go.
they are planning to reflect the changes...
I will pass a bill for the Independent Counsel
to investigate Mr. Song's slush fund.
Independent Counsel?
The Independent Counsel will look into all the cases that are related to him.
Once we find the evidence
that Minister Song and Chairman Sung are related,
we will be able to investigate them together.
I know what you're trying to do,
but the party leaders are all Minister Song's people.
It won't be easy to get the party platform.
And the Blue House wouldn't want the new Minister
to have a blemish.
We'll take advantage of it.
There are people who want the Minister to have a blemish.
Are you planning to use the Kookmin Party?
Yes.
But even if all the independent politicians
as well as the Kookmin Party vote in favor,
it will barely gain a majority vote.
Wouldn't it be too risky?
We will make them have to pass the bill.
You want to make the case public, right?
With the legislative election coming ahead,
they will keep their ear to the ground.
Mr. Han, please prepare the press release for reporters.
It can be about suspicions
or assumptions.
Please make sure there will be sensational headlines.
But it can't cover unconfirmed suspicion.
Assemblyman Jang is lying in bed.
We must move the public opinion.
I'll do anything
I can do.
Assemblywoman Kang.
Have you given up on the legislative election?
You already know it.
If you have the bill passed and catch Minister Song and Chairman Sung,
your approval rating might go up, but you won't win the nomination.
What kind of party leader will nominate a newly-elected assemblywoman
who exposed the corruption scandal of a minister?
I know.
It might backfire on them anytime.
I've been with you
since you were elected.
What you wanted to do as an assemblywoman and things you've told me...
I remember all of them.
You didn't become an assemblywoman to capture corrupt officials.
-Rather than-- -I wanted to work
for the weak and minority.
That's why you joined my camp.
There is a limit to what a first-term assemblywoman can do.
It's something you can do only when you are reelected.
What if I stand by and watch?
Will that help me get reelected?
Hello.
He's still unconscious.
His condition is getting better, but he's still unconscious.
I requested banning Chairman Sung from leaving the country.
Good. We have to stop him.
Minister Song would want
to hide Chairman Sung abroad first.
Now it's time to start the war using public opinion as a weapon.
First, I will reveal that Minister Song
is involved in attacking Assemblyman Jang.
Ms. Yun, is the press release ready?
Yes. It will be on the news soon.
Ms. Yun is coming late.
I know.
She's never been late before.
And I can't reach Assemblyman Jang. Is something wrong?
Da-jeong, did you hear from Ms. Yun?
This morning, I got a call that all his schedule for this week is canceled.
Why? Did something happen?
I don't know.
Well. Mr. Yang.
-Look. -Last night, Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun got
attacked by an unidentified assailant and fell into a critical condition.
The police has specified the suspect
and are now tracking him down.
-What... -An official
-Is it Mr. Jang? -from the hospital says
Assemblyman Jang is now recovering
from his operation in a hospital room.
He hasn't regained his consciousness yet,
but fortunately the worst is over...
Assemblywoman Kang requested
banning Chairman Sung from leaving the country.
What do you mean? Why would he be banned?
It's probably because of the news.
News?
Assemblyman Jang was
attacked by unidentified assailants last night.
He had the operation, but he's still in a critical condition.
Is Tae-jun alive?
-Pardon? -Is he alive?
Yes.
Assemblyman Jang was allegedly investigating
the slush fund scandal between
Minister of Justice Song Hui-seop and Youngil Group.
On the same day, Assemblywoman Kang Seon-yeong claimed
that Minister Song was trying to stop the investigation by attacking him.
She also announced that she will work on the Independent Counsel
regarding Minister Song's slush fund scandal.
Did you hear from the head of security yet?
No, sir. He's not home now.
What is he up to now?
Chairman Sung.
A cop suddenly barged in.
I managed to get away,
but I failed to take care of Assemblyman Jang.
I'm sorry, Chairman Sung.
You stupid idiot!
You brat!
The police have specified the suspect
and are now tracking him down.
An official from the hospital says
Assemblyman Jang is now recovering
from his operation in a hospital room.
Jang Tae-jun, that jerk.
He's so indestructible.
They are observing his progress after the operation.
Assemblyman Jang was allegedly investigating the slush fund scandal
between Minister of Justice Song Hui-seop and Youngil Group.
On the same day, Assemblywoman Kang Seon-yeong claimed
that Minister Song was trying to stop the investigation by attacking him.
She also announced that she will work on the Independent Counsel
regarding Minister Song's slush fund scandal.
What are you watching?
-Did you not see this yet? -She also claims that
since it involves the incumbent Minister of Justice,
the prosecution can't reveal the truth by the internal investigation
emphasizing the necessity of...
Do you think Minister Song is involved in this?
When I reported it to him, he seemed very serious.
MS. YUN HYE-WON
Do you know anything about it?
No. What would I know?
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE
Have the car ready.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Seo, it's me.
Check the police station in charge of Jang Tae-jun's case
and transfer all the investigation data to the Special Investigation Team.
Okay.
Wait outside.
How did you let this happen?
I guess there was a mistake.
Where is the head of security now?
I told him to lie low for a while.
They won't be able to find the rest of the guys either.
Once the viper wakes up from its winter sleep,
it will only get more spiteful.
Do you
want me to stay abroad for now?
Until things get settled.
You can't go abroad.
-What do you mean? -Assemblywoman Kang requested
banning you from leaving the country.
You're the Minister of Justice.
You can reject the request.
Rejecting the request is like
announcing that you and I are involved in this.
What do I do then?
Just name any chronic disease and stay in a hospital.
Keep a low profile.
What...
What is happening now?
Why did you not tell me about this?
We didn't know what would happen,
so we had to keep his condition a secret.
I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner.
How is this even possible?
Minister Song would try to cover up the incident.
Please look into the prosecution's movements.
Ms. Kang is working on the bill for the Independent Counsel.
They might need your help.
I'll contact the police and prosecution then.
I'll talk to Ms. Lee about the Independent Counsel.
Okay. Thank you for your help.
And
stay by his side just for a while.
I will.
You cannot leave him alone under any circumstances.
Okay. Don't worry.
Are you going somewhere?
I must look into where Mr. Song was yesterday.
Mr. Song.
-What's going on? -Chief Choe
is investigating Jang Tae-jun's case.
He already took the case file from the local police station.
Everyone is causing trouble nowadays.
Now that he can't use the prosecution, he's chosen another way to attack me.
I get that no one scares him.
But he should never come after me.
-How should I handle this? -Must you ask?
I'll take away everything he has left this time.
Sir,
this is the photo taken by Detective Lee Hyeong-bae
who accompanied Mr. Jang to the scene.
Whose car is this?
To Chairman Sung Yeong-gi of Youngil Group.
Chairman Sung Yeong-gi?
This photo proves he was at the scene of attempted murder.
-Who's the other passenger? -I'm still checking on that.
Keep Assemblywoman Kang updated on our investigation progress.
Yes, sir.
You're here.
How's Mr. Jang doing?
You don't need to answer that.
Why do you keep ignoring my calls?
No, I wasn't ignoring your calls. Why would I do that?
I came to you because I believe that you would know.
Where was Mr. Song last night?
Last night? Why do you ask?
I'm sure you know the purpose of my question.
I'm asking you where Mr. Song was
when Mr. Jang was attacked.
You know, don't you?
Was Mr. Song with Chairman Sung?
Mr. Lee.
Mr. Jang
is still unconscious.
We must reveal the truth before he regains his consciousness.
Please help us, Mr. Lee.
Don't let him find out that I'm the one who told you this.
After the press conference last night,
Mr. Song got in Chairman Sung's car and left.
What are you doing out here?
Minister Song.
I'd like to show you something interesting.
I shouldn't have all the fun, should I?
-Get in. -I'm tired. I'll take a rain check.
Do get in.
There are people watching.
All the reporters saw him getting in the car.
You can check with them.
-Yes, sir. -Where the heck are you?
I'm putting gas in the car.
Yes, I'll be there right away.
Okay.
This is all I know.
I hope it's helpful.
-I'll get going now. -Thank you.
Bye.
Ms. Kang. It's me.
Where are you now?
Chief Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol
told me there was another passenger at the scene.
I believe that's Mr. Song.
Do you think they really conspired together to commit murder?
If that's the case, things might have just gotten easier for us.
Mr. Song or Chairman Sung.
It doesn't matter which one. We just need to catch one of them.
You have a point,
but the problem is that it's hard to catch either one of them now.
And there's no evidence that they were together at the scene.
First,
tell Chief Choe what we know.
Knowing that they were together at the scene could
give him a clue to solve this case.
Okay.
-I know it's hard, but let's keep going. -Okay.
Ms. Kang.
Just as you asked,
I came up with the press release
including every suspicion and speculation.
Should I share it with the press?
Mr. Han. You must have worked hard on this.
I'm sorry, but
please scrap this press release.
I was a bit too emotional earlier.
I will do everything I can,
but I will not embarrass myself.
Ms. Kang,
you have never done anything to embarrass yourself so far.
Thank you, Mr. Han.
It won't be easy,
but let's take the bull by the horns.
Okay.
Kang Seon-yeong speaking.
Yes.
I'll see you there.
How's Tae-jun?
I hope he wakes up soon.
You must be scared that Mr. Jang might wake up.
What are you trying to imply?
You're still daring when you're cornered.
You are indeed impressive.
I didn't come here for your compliments.
Ms. Kang.
You've done enough now.
If you keep running your mouth like that,
you'll ruin your father, and you won't be nominated.
As long as you keep your mouth shut,
I will nominate you for the position you want.
I neither plan to receive help from you
nor stay quiet.
You're under the impression that you can still make a difference.
Haven't you still grasped the situation?
Stop believing the false hope that Choe Gyeong-cheol might find something
if he investigates the case.
CHIEF PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
Did you find the suspect who attacked Mr. Jang?
I put out an APB,
but I haven't located him yet.
A mid-level enforcer of a gang
got a job as the head of the security at Youngil Group overnight.
I'm sure he probably took
some of his underlings to Youngil Group.
We must catch them even if it's just one.
Yes, sir.
We're from the IA at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
Chief Choe Gyeong-cheol has been suspended from duty.
You must leave the office immediately as of this moment.
What are you talking about? He's still under investigation.
According to the Discipline of Public Prosecutors Act 8.3,
Minister Song Hui-seop has suspended you from his duties.
Sir.
Put your file on your desk and leave.
CHIEF CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL
-Yes. -Ms. Kang.
Chief Choe Gyeong-cheol has been suspended.
The case file was transferred over to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
I'll call you back.
Ms. Kang.
As long as I am the Minister of Justice in this country,
you won't be able to do a thing.
I mean it.
It's my turn to say something.
If Mr. Jang doesn't regain consciousness,
I don't know what I might do.
I know the nature of the relationship between you two.
However, that can't be an excuse for getting so emotional.
Why would I be afraid?
I've already lost so many things.
Damn it. You're the worst son.
You never called. How could you let me find out through the news?
Get up, you punk.
Your father is here. You ought to get up and face me.
Why did you become an assemblyman if you were going to end up like this?
Sir.
You worked so damn hard to get that badge.
Did you go through all that just to lie in bed at a hospital?
Get up, punk.
Get up! Your father is here.
Get up.
Get up, you punk.
Get up.
Get up, you punk. Get up now.
The Ministry of Justice suspended Chief Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol
of Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office from executing his duty.
-Chief Prosecutor Choe... -The only thing we can do now
is forming the Independent Counsel.
We need at least ten assemblymen or women to sign the bill for the Counsel.
I'm sure we can find people from the Kookmin Party to join us.
As a matter of fact, I met with their chiefs of staff
and looked into if anyone wants to join.
This is the list of the members who are interested in the bill.
LEE CHEON-GYU KIM SEONG-HAK
Could you mark assemblymen or women who haven't made their decisions yet?
I'll meet with them myself.
Okay. I'll make a list and give it to you.
We must do this ourselves now.
Mr. Lee. Hello. Could you please take a look at this?
Hello. We worked so hard to make this press release. I hope you'll help us.
I'll check it simultaneously...
Find similarities from other accounts. Take a look at what I marked first.
Mr. Oh Won-sik...
I see. For this?
-Please make five copies. -Sure.
Could you check this?
Make copies for this, too.
How's it going?
GIL BYEONG-O
Here you go.
-Thank you so much. -Send us the follow-up files.
Thank you.
AN SANG-CHAN
-Good work. -thank you.
LEE JEONG-SUK
-It's for the Independent Counsel. -I got the call.
Thank you for joining us.
-I hope the bill gets passed. -Thank you.
LEE YUN-SEOK
BAEK JONG-SEOK
NO GYEONG-OK
Ms. Kang is preparing
the Independent Counsel regarding your slush fund, Minister Song.
She already got other assemblymen and women to join.
I think they will move to form the Independent Counsel sometime today.
Does she think it's that easy to form the Independent Counsel?
She's ridiculous.
Come in.
-Where's the president of Samyeong Bank? -He's in the interrogation room.
-Go ahead. -Yes, sir.
WE PROPOSE TO INVESTIGATE MINISTER SONG HUI-SEOP'S BRIBERY CASE...
Good work.
No, you worked harder than I did.
Ms. Kang.
The press conference is ready.
-What is this? -I'm from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
Please cooperate.
This is ridiculous.
I can't believe you would stoop this low.
-Seize their files. -Yes, sir.
-Wait. Hold on. -Gosh.
-Why are you going in there? Come on. -Wait.
Hold on a second.
Don't you dare touch my stuff!
Wait.
That's... Come on, man.
-Let go of me. -Wait.
-That's my personal stuff. -Let that go.
Come on.
Damn it.
-Wait. -Hey, pack everything up. Keep packing.
As the prosecution investigates
Assemblywoman Kang who is accused of bribery to get nominated,
they decided to raid the assemblywoman's office and house.
It has been made aware that her father, Kang Seong-yeop,
the president of Samyeong Bank was involved in the illegal bribery case
of Minister Song's chief of staff, Oh Won-sik.
The prosecution announced that they will thoroughly investigate
whether or not the Assemblywoman bribed other politicians
to get nominated during the last legislative election.
Fine. Take everything.
Take everything with you.
-Pack everything here. -Yes, sir.
Mr. Jang.
Doctor.
In addition, to obtain relevant evidence to the case,
the prosecution decided to raid the assemblywoman's office and house...
If you want to save your daughter, just do as I say.
If you do,
both you and your daughter will not be investigated by the prosecution.
As it has been made aware that...
YUN HYE-WON
Yes.
It has been made aware that her father, Kang Seong-yeop,
the president of Samyeong Bank was involved in the illegal bribery case
-of Minister Song's... -Given the current situation,
forming the Counsel seems impossible.
...whether or not the Assemblywoman bribed other politicians
to get nominated during the last legislative election.
Tae-jun.
I was worried sick that you might not be able to wake up.
I woke up now. So you don't need to worry.
I couldn't do anything.
I don't have any other means
to put pressure on Mr. Song.
I'm sure there's a way.
I only have three months left until the election.
And both of us weren't nominated.
After we lose our seats in the Assembly,
do you think it will still be possible to go against Mr. Song?
We have enough time.
How much are we talking about?
I don't know the exact amount,
but I know there are other borrowed-name accounts than mine.
The total amount
should be around 32 billion won.
There are more borrowed accounts other than Oh Won-sik's.
We must find evidence for that.
Mr. Song probably destroyed all the documents from the bank.
I doubt there's any evidence...
I asked the caretaker to give your mom's grave
a little touch-up.
Go take a look.
There might be evidence left.
We can use that to put pressure on Mr. Song.
Mr. Jang.
The president of Samyeong Bank, Kang Seong-yeop, who was
under investigation based on the suspicion of bribing politicians
by forming an illegal fund admitted to all of the suspicions today.
According to the prosecution, the bank president
confessed to helping the chief of staff, Oh Won-sik,
to set up accounts under borrowed names and raise illegal fund.
-According to the prosecution, -What happened?
-Kang Seong-yeop -We'll investigate thoroughly.
-confessed that her daughter, -Let's go.
Kang Seon-yeong of the Daehan Party, was not involved at all.
The prosecution plans to investigate
-the process and the scale of operation. -Mr. Song is trying to end this now.
The president will be indicted accordingly.
In addition, President Kang
-I must hurry, then. -expressed
his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.
It has been confirmed
that the president of Samyeong Bank, Kang Seong-yeop
had acted alone in order to prevent the bank
from getting liquidated during the restructuring financial institutions.
Bank President Kang Seong-yeop helped Oh Won-sik who worked
as the chief of staff for ten years open accounts under borrowed names.
He admitted to having given the chief of staff money in return
and confessed to all of his crimes.
He was able to raise the illegal fund
by giving out illegal loans at the bank branches overseas
and by receiving fees
from individual customers and corporates as commissions.
Furthermore, I have decided to hold the press conference today
as the Minister of Justice
because I am responsible for failing to supervise my staff accordingly
and it may be too late, but I wish to apologize to the people.
I'll thoroughly supervise and manage my staff to ensure there won't be
-any more unfortunate cases. -Can you get my clothes?
You shouldn't be moving about yet.
I must do something.
I won't forget my promise to you
and will right the judicial system of our country and defend justice.
This should be enough.
Take a seat.
Among the confiscated items from the bank,
I didn't find any files on you or Chairman Sung.
What do you mean? Are you sure you checked everything?
Yes, sir. I checked and confiscated everything
from the bank, his house, vacation house, and warehouse.
There was nothing from Ms. Kang's office?
No, sir.
The bank president of Samyeong Bank has my files.
If you clear that up, it will help our situation greatly.
Was the bank president with Ms. Kang when you brought him in?
Yes, sir.
Do you remember what they talked about?
They couldn't talk much.
As soon as she arrived, we arrested him.
I asked the caretaker to give your mom's grave
a little touch-up.
Go take a look.
He only told her to take a look at her mother's grave.
-Her mother? -Yes.
Where is her mother's grave now?
Bring her in.
Pardon?
Without an arrest warrant--
That doesn't matter right now! Bring her in now!
Yes, sir.
JANG TAE-JUN
You...
You must be awake.
I guess people don't die that easily.
-I'll be there shortly. Wait for me there. -He released a statement
about the exchange of an illegal fund between his chief of staff,
Oh Won-sik, and Kang Seong-yeop, the president of Samyeong Bank.
The Minister of Justice, Song Hui-seop,
was deeply saddened by his failure to supervise his staff
and promised the public that he would
take better control of his staff to prevent this from reoccurring.
His statement can be interpreted that the Minister
was not involved in the bribery case of his chief of staff.
PARK HUI-YEONG
Hi. You're here.
-Have you been well? -Yes.
Damn it.
When the blade becomes blunt,
it's bound to cut my own flesh.
You don't seem well at all.
Should I buy you some rice gruel?
How could I take anything from you? I don't know what it might entail.
I guess you're here to buy some time.
That's no use.
Kang Seon-yeong will be arrested without a warrant.
It's quite the contrary. You seem more scared than I am.
How could you even think of arresting an assemblywoman without a warrant?
What's done is already done. What will you do about it?
The president of Samyeong Bank confessed to everything. This case is closed.
You can't get evidence as clear as one's confession.
He told me to hand this to you when you came.
ACCOUNT HOLDER, ACCOUNT NUMBER
Hey, isn't that Ms. Kang's car? Turn the car around.
Ms. Kang, please pull over to the shoulder of the road.
Ms. Kang. Pull over to shoulder of the road.
Hey, get past her.
Please get out of the car.
PROSECUTOR SEO
-Did you get Kang Seon-yeong? -I arrested her.
Get the file.
-Hey, search the car. -Yes, sir.
Sir, there's no file here.
What do you mean, there's no file?
YUN HYE-WON
-Yes. -We have the file.
Okay.
It seems I have the file now.
Even when you think you wiped everything clean,
there's a bit of residue left.
Damn it.
If you disclose that to the public, it will turn the world upside down.
The world ought to be turned upside down at least once.
Shit.
I will write
your retirement speech.
I can see the end of this long, dark path.
I do not know what lies at the end of this path.
However, do not be afraid.
Take one more step forward.
I must charge forward, believing that there will be a light at the end.
Subtitle translation by Won-hyang Son
CHIEF OF STAFF 2
You'll get the Blue House involved?
I hope they will work with us.
It might put you in danger.
Do you think you'll bring me down with a special hearing?
We can change the target.
He's looking for my bearer bonds. Bring them to me.
He's trying to chain me here, so he can go after my turf.
Don't think it's unfair.
It's you who betrayed the people as well as me.
I'm holding this press conference today to reveal the truth about the suspicions
raised against me.
Do you regret it?
Of course not.