(THIS DRAMA IS PURELY FICTIONAL AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH)
(ACTUAL PEOPLE, PARTIES, LOCATIONS, CORPORATIONS OR INCIDENTS)
One ice flake, please.
Here is your ice flake.
- It's good. - Is it?
Try some, Tae-jun.
It is good.
We had ice flakes on our first date too.
- Do you remember? - Yes, you were wearing a sky blue blouse.
You dropped condensed milk on it
- because you were nervous to be with me. - My gosh.
- What are you saying? - Don't you remember?
You got so nervous and spilled everything.
- You're completely mistaken. - No, I'm not.
You're the one who was nervous.
You were so nervous to see me that you kept on gulping.
Goodness.
Back then,
it was great how we could just hang out without having to worry.
- What about now? - Now?
It's still fun.
It's not that bad.
Why are you shaking?
Look at this. You're shaking.
Do you still like me that much?
Assemblywoman Jeong Eun-hui was appointed as Daehan Party's new spokesperson.
She shared her determination to report
the opinions of her party to the people with honesty before anything.
She also said that she will do her best as the spokesperson
- for the party to be supported by people. - Are you okay?
- She will tune into people's opinions - It is what it is.
and communicate more with the press.
At least you saved my bill.
It's all for the better.
There was too much to do as a spokesperson.
I'll focus on Jungil-gu now.
Is the preparation for the hearing going well?
Yes, so far.
Once the hearing begins,
every single thing that Mr. Song has done will be brought up.
Even regarding Samil Association.
You're right.
Samil Association might end up dragging you down.
I know.
I'm aware of that, so don't worry.
We've raced to this day restlessly,
but we still have
a long way to go.
Everyone is running toward their own light.
But...
when you get closer to the light, it becomes difficult to see.
And you won't even be able to see the darkness under your feet.
(CHIEF OF STAFF / AIDE) (EPISODE 6)
The Minister of Justice nominee Song Hui-seop, will be undergoing
a confirmation hearing by the National Assembly
in the coming week.
The ruling party is mostly welcoming
the nomination of Mr. Song, the current floor leader of the Daehan Party,
but we expect to see a harsh attack from the opposition party.
A harsh attack, my ass.
They're assemblymen too.
There's no reason to stop an assemblyman from becoming a minister.
They wouldn't stop me even if they didn't want to support me.
There will be reporters there.
I put together a simple greeting.
I'll hold another press conference to announce your policy.
Go ahead.
Oh, and I'm meeting Lee Chang-jin later.
He wants to buy me food to celebrate.
- Come with me. - Yes, sir.
The weather is very nice today.
What's your name again?
It's Kim Myeong-su.
Kim Myeong-su...
Where did it go?
I remember leaving it here.
One second, please. Do-gyeong?
Is he still asleep?
How much did he drink yesterday?
Do-gyeong! Wake up.
Goodness, wake up!
- What? - Did you organize last year's suits?
What? Suits?
- A customer came by, but I can't find it. - My gosh.
Why did he suddenly come to pick it up?
He had forgotten about it, but remembered it before moving.
- Have you seen it? - How would I know?
I'll try looking for it.
Go tell him that we'll find it and send it to him.
Okay, we should do that. He's busy packing up for his move.
Do-gyeong.
Yes, what?
It must be stressful to study.
But still, don't drink too much.
You need to maintain your condition. Your exam is soon.
- Keep it up! - Okay, fine.
I'm late.
I'm sorry. I'm sure we'll be able to find...
- Where are you going? - To study.
We'll have your suit cleaned and send it over.
- Don't worry. - What about breakfast?
I'll eat there.
I'm sorry.
What brings you here?
I'm an intern at Mr. Song's office,
but I forgot my pass.
- Are you sure you work here? - Yes.
- What about your ID? - My ID?
- Hello. - Hello.
He is our intern.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Access granted.
Why did you quit working as a reporter to do this job?
Your articles looked great.
I didn't want to write articles anymore.
The man you saw at the hospital,
Mr. Shin Jae-gyeong.
He ended up like that because of my article.
- Hello. - Good morning.
You're here.
What? You're all fine?
Gosh, my stomach hurts.
Ms. No.
Ms. No, can you get me some coffee? With three spoons of sugar.
Sure.
This is Yun Hye-won of Mr. Song's office.
The nominee's pre-questionnaire and documents for the hearing?
Yes, we'll fill them out and turn them in.
Yes, all right.
The pre-questionnaires from assemblymen will start coming in soon.
Why can't we ever catch a break?
What a crowd.
I guess it's great to have a lot of people here on a day like this.
There he is.
Congratulations on your nomination.
Please tell us how you feel.
This is an important position, so I am burdened with a sense of responsibility.
I'll listen closely to people's opinions
and communicate closely with the Blue House.
What is your position on the prosecution reformation?
The prosecution reformation is
something that we cannot avoid to protect the democracy
and constitutionalism of our nation.
I will continue to contemplate on what the prosecution should look like,
receive opinions from various circles,
and approach this matter with discretion.
Many think that it'd be hard to proceed with the reformation
if the Minister of Justice was formerly with the prosecution.
I may have been with the prosecution in the past, but...
You're still here?
I should congratulate Mr. Song before I leave.
I'd like to express my determination for the reformation.
I would like all of your support rather than concerns.
Thank you. I look forward to your support.
Thank you.
The prosecution reformation is
something that we cannot avoid to protect the democracy and constitutionalism
of our nation.
Mr. Song met with Lee Sang-guk last night,
the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee.
So Mr. Song wants to pull out after getting what he needs.
I'm sure Ms. Kang was the one that persuaded Chairperson Lee.
Will you let her go on?
A women's organization will award her because of that bill too.
- Leave her be. - Really?
If you don't do anything about this, it'll be hard for you
to be appointed as the floor leader.
Hey.
That's only if Mr. Song passes the confirmation hearing.
The Judiciary Committee heads the hearing for the Minister of Justice.
If you step in and do something, it'll cause a lot of problems.
It won't be me. Kang Seon-yeong will do it.
- What? - Ms. Kang?
Yes.
Let her enjoy her victory until then.
This person has contributed greatly in improving women's rights
as a proud woman of our society. Therefore, we give you this award.
Congratulations.
(JUNGIL-GU WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION AWARDS CEREMONY)
Thank you.
Here's the seating chart of the members of the hearing committee.
Jo Nam-hyeon, Baek Seung-hwan,
and Kim Sang-jun, who were on Mr. Jo's side
will not cause any trouble.
They probably know that the situation has changed.
- What about the opposition party? - Everyone else is fine,
but Mr. Jang is still on Mr. Jo's side.
Jang Yong-gi? He made a scene during the last audit, didn't he?
- Mr. Song! - Quiet!
If you do not bring Mr. Lee as a witness, you cannot continue with the inspection!
But do not worry too much.
Mr. Jang is involved in a lawsuit for driving under the influence.
- I could get him for sure. - Okay, then.
What about Mun Sang-hyeon of the Kookmin Party?
Mun Sang-hyeon?
- Is it because Mr. Lee has a special - This is enough!
- relationship with Mr. Song? - We already finalized the witness list.
Well, he is like a leech, sucking on blood here and there.
He might be trouble if we don't give him anything.
Where is his district?
It's Jungil-gu.
Jungil-gu?
Ms. Kang has been working hard in the area.
(SEATING CHART FOR SONG HUI-SEOP'S HEARING)
Ms. Kang stepped down as the spokesperson of her party.
If you give her more pressure, she might take action.
That's why I brought her up.
We don't know what she will do, so we should do something about her now.
Mr. Song, it looked like Mr. Mun has been considering
leaving his party because of next year's nomination.
If he comes to our party now, don't you think he could be of support?
- Go and sound him out. - Yes, sir.
Won-sik.
A word, please.
Why do you want to go somewhere else? Talk to me here.
He has so many secrets.
If Mr. Jang asks for me to come, I have no choice.
Take this.
Goodbye.
What's going on? Do you know anything?
No.
It feels like walking on thin ice.
Congratulations, Ms. Kang.
Thank you. It's all thanks to you.
Of course. Do not forget all of my hard work.
I won't.
Didn't you drink a lot yesterday? Are you okay?
I'll go for some hangover soup when I get back.
Have you heard from Jungil-gu mayor yet?
No. He wants to be a part of the lone-parent support project,
but he seems to be concerned about what Mr. Jo would think.
I told you to stay still if you want to keep what you have.
You should stay still if you want anything at all.
- What? - How was the movie last night?
It was pretty boring for me.
What are you talking about?
Great move. The head chief of staff with an incumbent assemblywoman.
Right? Getting it on.
You must have had a wild night. You look worn out.
What do you think Mr. Song will say
if he finds out about your relationship with Ms. Kang?
Leave the hearing to me from now on.
Then settle the district's problem and hand it over to me too.
That's the only way
you will keep my mouth shut.
Mr. Jang, Mr. Song just left to the restaurant.
- Hye-won. - Yes?
Let's get rid of Oh Won-sik
before Mr. Song's hearing.
Yes, sir.
(AUDITORIUM)
- You can go back to the office. - Yes, ma'am.
(JUNGIL-GU WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION AWARDS CEREMONY)
(JANG TAE-JUN)
Are you congratulating me?
Mr. Song is going to offer Mr. Mun to join our party.
Mr. Mun Sang-hyeon?
- We'll be looking forward to your support. - Sure.
- Will he be offered to be nominated? - Yes.
That's not good news on a day for celebration.
- Was this your idea? - Won-sik...
knows about us.
As you said, we really have a long way to go.
Okay. I'll call you later.
Mr. Lee's Joojin Constructions will be carrying out their business
in Seobuk Market of Uigwang City and Yeongjin-gu.
There will be a forced execution in Seobuk Market very soon.
We must stop them before then.
Mr. Lee, I'm sorry to tell you this,
but there's resistance against reexamining a project that was already approved
from the local residents.
We've started to receive complaint calls as well.
But we should keep doing what we must do.
Mr. Lee.
With a little bit of exaggeration, this liquor was made
with 100-year-old wild ginseng.
Try some.
Wow.
I'll live long now.
You must live long and stay healthy, of course.
That way, we can keep our relationship for a long time too.
Mr. Jang, thank you for the great work.
Have a drink.
Goodness.
Yes, what is it?
What?
How could you let this happen?
Answer me!
Do whatever you can to stop them!
Bad things tend to happen during a party. It's a tough day for us.
Why? What's wrong?
There's an issue at the factory in Seongjin City.
The level of fine dust hit 95 micrograms this morning which is classified as
very bad according to...
If Ms. No sees you, she'll get mad at you again.
What's the big deal? I'm only taking one drink.
The floor leader's office is the best.
Did Tae-jun go somewhere? I came to eat with him.
He left to eat with Mr. Song.
He eats with the assemblymen now? He's practically an assemblyman now.
Hello, Ms. No.
Do you want one as well?
If you keep doing this, I'm going to tell Mr. Song.
My gosh, don't be so mean like that.
Meanwhile, another industrial accident
- recently occurred - Yes, Ms. Kang.
which has upset many people.
- A man in his twenties who was - Did something happen again?
an employee of a cement factory in Seongjin City, ended up dying
because his body got stuck in a conveyor belt.
Mr. Yu, who just turned 20 this year,
was sent to the ER after the accident
but ended up dying due to excessive bleeding.
The police are currently investigating the details of the accident
and have announced that they will check
- if there were any safety issues. - It's the old lady.
Mr. Yu lived with his grandmother...
- I want files from the past... - Mr. Lee.
There was an accident at a factory in Seongjin City.
Look.
A man in his twenties, who was working in a cement factory in Seongjin City,
ended up dying because his body got stuck in a conveyor belt.
Mr. Yu was sent to the ER right after
- the accident happened... - Which factory?
It's a cement factory owned by Joojin Constructions.
The police are currently thoroughly investigating to find out if there
were any safety issues in the factory...
Things were quiet for some time.
Assemblyman Lee is going to create a big fuss over this.
Don't be bothered by that.
Accidents occur in factories all the time.
- It'll be over once you pay a fine. - That's not the issue here.
You know Joojin Constructions, Uigwang City, and Seongjin City
are currently proceeding with the redevelopment.
Assemblyman Lee is already trying so hard to stop the redevelopment.
If he stops the factory to carry out an investigation,
the redevelopment might go haywire.
Mr. Song.
You will need
to help me out with this.
I'm not sure.
I don't think it's right for me to get involved...
Mr. Song.
If the redevelopment is canceled,
I won't be the only one affected.
Goodness.
Why is it so hard to run a business?
I'm worried about how I'm going to prepare
the money to help you both go a long way in your careers.
I think I should go now.
You guys can finish without me.
That arrogant jerk.
Now that we're on the same boat,
he even wants me to deal with the dirty stuff.
Find out what happened.
Sir, if you get involved with private enterprise issues,
things might get out of hand.
Your hearing is coming up.
You think I don't know that?
If Mr. Lee gets in trouble, it'll quickly affect us as well.
As much as I hate to do this, I have to take care of it for him.
Okay, sir.
Assemblyman Mun?
That guy's such an opportunist. He already switched parties once.
What are we going to do? If Assemblyman Mun joins our party,
he'll obviously get nominated to represent Jungil-gu.
Mr. Jo will support him as well.
- Yes, I know. - Did Tae-jun come up with this idea?
No.
Mr. Oh did.
Mr. Song really wants you to join our party.
If you join our party...
We need to stop him from joining our party.
How can Mr. Song do this to you?
We let him take the credit for our bill.
But he went behind our backs.
I get that politics can be a mess, but this is just too much.
He attacked us from behind, so we'll take the bull by the horn.
The Jungil-gu mayor wishes to get reelected.
We should give him the right weapon
so that he can get reelected without having to tiptoe around Mr. Jo.
- What's your plan? - The lone-parent project.
Let's pass it over to the mayor and put him in charge.
What?
We didn't receive any credit for the bill.
If you even hand over this project, we'll have nothing.
If we fail to convince the mayor,
we won't be able to carry out any projects in Jungil-gu.
- Yes, but... - We need to give up what we're holding
in order to gain something bigger.
Please set a schedule with the mayor.
Okay.
Mr. Yu, who died,
wasn't a full-time employee. He was a dispatched worker.
He was in charge of facility maintenance.
The accident happened because he was checking an operating conveyor belt
while intoxicated.
So it was his mistake?
That's what Joojin Constructions claims.
- The police haven't confirmed anything. - The accident happened at 2 a.m.
Why was he taken to the hospital at 5 a.m.?
Mr. Yu was the only person working at the factory.
Another employee found him
when he came for his shift and called it in.
I think Joojin Constructions is trying to conceal what happened.
According to the reporters, they said that the CCTV broke down
and deleted all the footage.
Also, it seems like they made sure the workers don't talk.
They didn't even report it to the Ministry of Labor.
Get me the list of the stockholders who took part
- in the redevelopment. - Okay.
(PERSONNEL INFORMATION YU JIN-SU)
Where is the body being kept?
A general hospital in Uigwang City.
Mr. Han is there right now.
- Do-gyeong? - Mr. Yu has a grandmother,
and he said he knew her.
(UIGWANG GENERAL HOSPITAL)
Ma'am.
How did you come?
I saw the news. What happened?
I should've been the one to die.
Why did my grandson have to die before me?
They say my grandson made a mistake because he was drunk.
But he can't drink at all.
He would never work in a drunken state.
Ma'am, let me take you home.
No, it's okay. I can't just leave him here.
He's lying in the cold all by himself.
He doesn't even have any parents.
So at least I should stay by his side.
Jin-su, my baby. Jin-su...
(AGREEMENT)
Ma'am, what's this?
(A COMPENSATION OF 10 MILLION WON)
I don't know.
Some guys in suits came by earlier
and asked me to sign it.
I'll look into it.
If they come again, don't sign anything they give you.
Okay, I won't.
Just a second.
Ma'am... Ma'am!
Ma'am...
Help!
Ma'am.
Ma'am. Ma'am, wake up.
When can we check out the scene?
The police are still investigating, so we can't go in yet.
They refused to give us the related materials.
I think the Legal Team from Joojin Constructions is on the move.
Who made the report?
- Mr. Kim Sang-cheol? - Yes?
Yes... Yes, I made the report.
What kind of condition was Mr. Yu in when you made the report?
His body was tied to the conveyor belt, and he was unconscious.
So I called 911.
Was the emergency stop switch turned on?
He had a few drinks before working, so he must've forgotten.
How much did Mr. Yu drink?
Our team went for dinner, so I think he had
- one and a half bottle of soju. - I thought Mr. Yu couldn't drink.
Where are you from?
I'm from Assemblyman Song's office. According to Mr. Yu's grandmother,
he couldn't drink a drop of alcohol.
He normally doesn't drink that much.
But he did drink occasionally when our team went for dinner.
You just told them that you called 911.
Why was he taken to a designated hospital instead of a nearby one?
Then why was he taken to a different hospital?
He couldn't receive the surgery he needed there,
so he was brought here.
What time did he get there? Was he conscious up until then?
For further investigation, you can call this number.
(JOOJIN CHEMICAL)
Wait.
It's mandatory to report
major accidents to the Ministry of Labor.
But I noticed that no one had filed a report.
Are you concealing an industrial accident?
You seem to be mistaken. We're not trying to conceal anything.
We just forgot to make a report because things were so hectic.
You say things were very hectic,
but you had time to ask his grandmother to sign this,
when she wasn't even aware of what happened?
You're from Assemblyman Song's office?
- What's your name? - Han Do-gyeong.
Please call us if you have any questions.
We will do our best to answer them.
Don't meet anyone, and don't say anything.
We'll take care of this.
- Yes, of course. You heard that, right? - Yes.
Is she okay?
She passed out.
She's been crying all day and hasn't had anything to eat.
Are there any other family members?
No.
It was just her and her grandson.
I've noticed earlier
that you know a lot about industrial accidents.
My father passed away due to an industrial accident.
That's when I studied a lot about it.
My goodness, it must've been very hard.
It wasn't so hard because someone helped us back then.
Ms. Kang.
I got a call from the mayor's office.
He wishes to see you today.
(LONE-PARENT PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR JUNGIL-GU)
What are you planning to do?
I should look thoroughly into how the accident occurred.
A man just died, and they asked her to sign an agreement.
I'll do everything I can to make them get on their knees and apologize.
Just drop it.
The accident may have happened in your district,
but they're residents of our district. I'll take care of it.
How will you take care of it?
I’ll make sure the funeral procedure and the compensation...
I can't believe you're saying that!
I also feel sorry about what happened.
Are you here to console the family of the deceased
or because of Lee Chang-jin?
My gosh.
If you're here because of the latter, you shouldn't get involved
before I get disappointed in you.
Tae-jun.
Don't get intoxicated with what Mr. Lee has to offer.
(MR. LEE CHANG-JIN)
Hello, this is Jang Tae-jun.
Mr. Jang, didn't I ask you to take care of the situation?
Why is an intern from your office going around
asking unnecessary questions?
You should keep an eye on your subordinates.
Do I really need to call you regarding stuff like this?
- I'm sorry. - Please take better care of the situation.
Think carefully about who it is
that's going to make you become an assemblyman before you do anything.
(MR. LEE CHANG-JIN)
- I heard you know her. - I do.
I met her while I was promoting the public hearing at the market.
She was at the hearing, too.
- She was there? - Yes.
She used to sell things at the market with her grandson.
But they got kicked out due to the redevelopment.
I heard that's why her grandson began working at the factory.
I heard that you are a competent man.
Please help me so that I can keep doing business at the market
with my grandson.
I ask of you, sir.
Please help us out.
I ask of you. Please.
(LONE-PARENT PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR JUNGIL-GU)
I'm not sure if it's okay for me to take this.
All you need to do is make a decision.
Yes, I know.
But it's not something I can decide on my own.
What brings you here?
We haven't been on great terms recently.
So I came to see you.
How about a drink?
We're not exactly close enough to have drinks together.
I'll be off now.
Are you just going to give up on Jungil-gu like this?
Why do you keep choosing the hard way?
You can't just give away what you've been working so hard on.
I want you to be in charge. The mayor will help you out.
You've been working for me for a very long time.
I don't want to get in your way.
I'm sure you're not doing me a favor with no strings attached.
- What do you want? - There's only one thing I want.
Jang Tae-jun.
We should've dealt with him from the start.
The reason Mr. Song was able to come this far
and the reason our relationship became so bad is all because of him.
How's his grandmother?
She was just out of energy. Everything else is fine.
I'm relieved.
You're here to tell me something, aren't you?
Jin-su...
Jin-su was a good guy.
He always said he's going to save up
to open a store for his grandmother.
It's the CCTV footage of the accident.
I copied the footage before the company deleted it.
Here’s the list of stockholders of the construction firms.
Three construction firms are participating in the redevelopment
along with over 20 subcontractors.
The subcontractors are unlisted,
so I couldn't secure their list of stockholders.
But I found something peculiar while looking into this.
- What did you find? - This is a list of all the subcontractors.
The subcontractors of Joojin Constructions
are all located in districts that are run by people you know.
(UIGWANG CITY, SEONGJIN CITY REDEVELOPMENT SUBCONTRACTORS)
Jungbu City, Chairperson Lee.
Gwanghyeon City, Mr. Ahn.
Jingyeong City, Mr. No.
Mr. Song, if the redevelopment is canceled,
I won't be the only one affected.
If things don't go well,
you might also end up getting in trouble.
Mr. Jang.
I think you need to see this.
Mr. Yu wasn't intoxicated.
He also turned on the emergency stop switch.
The conveyor belt was the problem.
And Mr. Kim Sang-cheol called 911 as soon as he came to the factory
and saw what happened.
But the manager called 911 again and said he's fine.
Then he sent back the ambulance and took Mr. Yu to the designated hospital.
Designated hospitals can hide industrial accidents.
That place is an hour away from the general hospital in Uigwang City.
He could've lived if he was taken there.
They practically killed him!
Is there anyone else who knows
that you have this flash drive?
No, I came to see you as soon as I received it.
Are you here to console the family of the deceased
or because of Lee Chang-jin?
If Mr. Lee gets in trouble,
it'll quickly affect us as well.
As much as I hate to do this, I have to take care of it for him.
If you're here because of the latter, you shouldn't get involved
before I get disappointed in you.
I'll help you to the best of my ability so that you can wear
the assemblyman badge on your chest soon.
Are you just going to give up on
Jungil-gu like this?
There's only one thing I want.
Jang Tae-jun.
- You should come visit. - Sure, I will.
You must still be contemplating.
Ms. Kang, you don't consider the seller when you buy something.
If it's good enough, you should buy it even if you don't like the seller.
My goodness, look who's here.
- Mr. Mun. - Yes, sir.
My gosh, it's been so long. My goodness, look at you.
If you keep hesitating, you'll lose it to someone else.
Yes, of course.
Great.
Are you okay?
Did you stay here all night?
Sleeping here like this will ruin your health.
You should go home.
I'm okay.
I have really good stamina.
Ma'am, don't worry too much.
Our chief of staff will help you resolve everything
regarding what happened to your grandson.
Mr. Lee.
Mr. Jang, what brings you here so early in the morning?
I came to give you something.
It's the CCTV footage of the accident.
I guess the new attorneys I hired are very incompetent.
This shouldn't exist.
Mr. Jang, you really are amazing.
How did you manage to find this?
Anyway, thank you.
Since you're here,
you should join me for breakfast if you haven't eaten yet.
I didn't even get to pour you a drink last time.
Come on in.
There's only one thing I want.
Jang Tae-jun.
Ms. Kang.
You're here.
Nothing's been decided yet.
Is the mayor demanding for more?
No, I'm the one who hasn't decided
what to do yet.
- What's that? - Right.
I forgot to give you this yesterday.
There's been an accident at a factory in Seongjin City.
(CONVEYOR BELT ACCIDENT)
- It's a conveyor belt accident. - Yes.
It happened in a cement factory owned by Joojin Constructions.
Joojin Constructions? Isn't Mr. Lee the owner?
Yes, that's right. I think they're trying to conceal the accident.
So Assemblyman Lee is planning to form a team
to investigate what really happened.
And we were requested to join the team.
Okay, I'll meet him in person to talk about this.
Will that be okay?
You know Assemblyman Song and Assemblyman Lee aren't on good terms.
You're already in a pickle.
If we get involved in this, Mr. Song won't stand still.
We should still do what we can.
Can you get me the files regarding the accident?
(SEONGJIN CITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN)
(CEO OF JOOJIN CHEMICAL/JOOJIN CONSTRUCTIONS)
Mr. Lee, everything's ready for the press conference.
Mr. Jang.
Assemblyman Lee's office
is going to hold a press conference to demand the truth behind the accident.
Where's Mr. Song?
He's in his office.
Assemblyman Lee formed a team to investigate the truth behind the accident
that happened at the factory in Seongjin City.
This is quite an interesting thing he's doing.
Yes. He asked us to participate in the investigation.
How should I respond?
He's doing something good, so we should help out.
This is going to be a huge headache for Song Hui-seop.
Assemblyman Lee's asking
assemblymen to sign a petition and join his investigation team.
If he holds this press conference,
it'll have an effect on your hearing.
We need to stop him no matter what.
How are we going to do that?
I think we could...
Yes.
Hey.
What have you been doing until now? How can you let things get this bad?
I think Mr. Jo is up to something as well.
With a press conference and the media's...
Be quiet.
You'd better silence
Lee Seong-min at all costs.
You can only join the Assembly if that prick keeps his lips sealed.
Do you realize that?
Yes, sir. I'm aware.
The press conference
won't be held.
What do you mean?
Have you come up with a new solution?
Are you here to meet the victim's family?
Please make a comment, sir.
All right, let's go.
Let's see. Where would be a good place to take you?
I'll tell you where we're going.
Do you know a good place?
The general hospital in Uigwang City.
- What do you mean? - Go to the hospital,
get on your knees, and sincerely apologize to the bereaved.
Cooperate with the police investigation.
Mr. Jang Tae-jun.
What the heck are you saying?
Are you here to apologize to the bereaved?
Do you think Joojin Constructions is responsible for what happened?
Will there be a press conference...
- Do you need help? - Yes.
- What's going on? - What is happening?
What's happening?
I'm sorry.
The company will take care of everything.
I give you my word, ma'am.
For this, I think it'd be better to go with what we discussed...
Sir!
Mr. Lee Chang-jin,
the CEO of Joojin Constructions, visited the family of Mr. Yu Jin-su,
who lost his life in the conveyor belt accident at the cement factory
in Seongjin City, and apologized on his knees.
Mr. Lee expressed his sincere condolences on the death of Mr. Yu,
which was caused by an unfortunate accident.
- Ma'am, on the news... - He apologized to the bereaved and public
and stated that he will proactively cooperate
with the police investigation to help determine the cause of the accident.
He also promised to implement thorough inspection procedures to prevent...
Now that this has happened,
Assemblyman Lee's press conference will be pointless.
He emphasized that he will be sure to develop preventive measures
that tackle the root causes of the issue and create a safe working environment.
Great timing.
I express my condolences on the passing of Mr. Yu,
and I'd also like to extend my deepest sympathies to the bereaved,
who must be utterly devastated by their loss.
Joojin Constructions
- will come up with a realistic solution... - How did you persuade that arrogant prick?
...to ensure a safe workplace,
- and we will cooperate with the police... - I just told him how he can sort it out.
...and do our best to develop strategies to prevent such accidents.
Gosh, that prick.
Oh, boy.
That serves him right.
There's a copy of the CCTV footage.
Must you get cheeky with me at this early hour?
Where is the copy?
I have it.
I'll give it to you
when I join the National Assembly.
Don't be delusional.
Do you actually think you'll be able
to join the National Assembly without my help?
Even Mr. Song wouldn't be where he is today if it weren't for me.
You sound like the delusional one here.
You're not helping me.
I'm the one who's helping you.
Do some thinking and decide what would be a wise move to make.
Don't get sidetracked.
Even if the darkness beneath me holds me back,
and even if I lose my sight,
I must keep running toward the light.
Joojin Constructions
- will come up with... - Contact the reporters.
We'll send out a press release first.
Sir, no one will accept it after this.
...and we will cooperate with the police
and do our best to develop strategies
to prevent such accidents.
Mr. Lee is right.
Even if you distribute a press release,
it won't receive any attention because of the news about Lee Chang-jin's apology.
Tell me.
What did you do?
I persuaded him to do what you wanted.
You wanted him to get on his knees and apologize.
It's obviously just for show. Does it look like a genuine apology to you?
Do you realize how obnoxious and underhanded your method is?
I made the best choice I could make.
Ms. Kang, please give him a moment.
At the moment, he is...
Someone died, for God's sake!
A man lost his life. And you'll bury it like this?
I'll make sure he cooperates with the police investigation.
You seriously expect me to believe that?
If Mr. Song is appointed as the minister and supports those bastards,
more people will lose their lives.
Is that the kind of world you wish to create?
Do you think revealing the truth
will change anything?
- What? - The labor subcontracting system
and outsourcing dangerous tasks.
Just talking about it won't solve anything.
Whining and complaining won't change anything.
Right. That's why we must fight.
Yes! We must fight!
We must fight and win!
The thing is though, do you really think you can handle them?
Will forming a team achieve any results?
If you want to win, you shouldn't engage in a fight you're bound to lose.
You couldn't even stop me.
You're an independent first-term assemblyman.
How are you going to fight against them?
Tae-jun.
Let's not turn away from the truth just because we're afraid of losing.
I never did!
And I won't lose this fight.
Mr. Jang.
Spare me a moment, please.
Do you really have to do all this because of Mr. Lee?
You're well aware of why I have to do all this.
Yes, I am aware.
I also know that you need Samil Association.
But do you really have to do things like this?
Don't trust Mr. Song and Mr. Lee too much.
They'll ditch you when you become useless.
I know.
And I'm just using them as well.
Take a good look at yourself now.
Who is the one that's being used?
If you're planning to help Assemblyman Lee, just give up.
As for Mr. Mun, I'll stop him at all costs.
You're the one that needs to give up.
What if I stop you?
What will you do then?
What's going to happen now?
Is that man who was here earlier
my grandson's boss?
Yes, his name is Lee Chang-jin.
He's very high up in the company.
He apologized to you in person.
He'll talk to the police to ensure Jin-su isn't wrongfully blamed.
My gosh.
That chief of staff must've gone out of his way to persuade him.
I'm so grateful.
Make sure you tell him that I'm truly grateful
for all of his help.
Yes, I will.
Don't worry too much. Please get some rest now.
I'll be back tomorrow.
Okay.
Shall I help you lie down?
I'm back.
I'm so happy about what happened.
I knew Mr. Jang would turn things around.
The CEO came to apologize and
the victim's grandmother is very grateful for Mr. Jang's help.
It's not over yet.
Mr. Lee apologized just to calm down the public opinion for the time being.
What?
But earlier, he said he'd proactively cooperate with the police investigation.
And there's the CCTV footage.
- Mr. Jang... - That footage won't be disclosed.
Why not?
It'll be hard to determine
the exact cause of the accident with the footage alone.
And even if we disclose it now,
it'll end up getting buried.
Mr. Song and Mr. Lee are very close.
Mr. Song will soon be appointed Minister of Justice.
Then he'll do whatever it takes to pressure the police and prosecution
to stop the investigation.
But that accident cost someone's life.
Are you saying we should turn a blind eye to it?
No, something will be done.
But Mr. Jang made the best choice he could've made.
Rather than focusing on helping the powerless,
we should build a system that can ensure there will be no more victims as such.
But...
- Still... - Mr. Jang is under the most stress now.
Don't let your emotions distract you.
That's what this place is like.
I hope you realize this now.
I'll be off, then.
Is there anyone else who knows
that you have this flash drive?
No, I came to see you as soon as I received it.
Can you pour me a glass too?
Could we get another glass, please?
Sure.
Rumor has it that Mr. Mun might join the Daehan Party.
Is it true?
Yes.
This is just too much.
Do they think politics is some kind of joke or what?
These days,
I wonder why I bothered joining the National Assembly in the first place.
Everything Tae-jun said is right.
There's nothing more pathetic than an assemblyman who has no power.
I don't agree with that.
You're stronger than anybody else I know.
Thanks for saying that.
I'm not just saying it.
I really mean it.
So, what will you do now?
I will continue to fight.
I was elected to fight on behalf of the people, so I must repay my voters.
Tae-jun wasn't entirely wrong about everything.
If you're going to fight with someone,
you must win at all costs.
I'll help you. Let's fight together.
Gosh, I have to say...
I apologize for putting my foot in my mouth in front of you earlier today.
Because I took your advice,
everything went so smoothly.
Forgive me for my foolishness.
I wanted to apologize to you, so I arranged this
without Mr. Song.
If I was out of line earlier today,
I apologize too.
All right. Now that we're back on good terms.
Allow me to pour you a glass.
Here.
Tae-jun.
Don't get intoxicated with what Mr. Lee has to offer.
All equipment will be inspected starting today...
Come in.
Ms. Kang is here, sir.
What?
Look who's here.
Hey, you should join us.
I guess you've finally made up your mind to make the purchase.
No. Not right away, sir.
No matter how good the product is,
a buyer must negotiate.
Right.
- So what's your proposition? - Mr. Jang.
Can you persuade him?
Assemblyman Jang Yong-gi?
Yes, sir.
Mr. Jang.
Assemblyman Lee's office
is looking into Joojin Constructions' subcontractors.
I think they're trying to find out
if any of the assemblymen's relatives are on the list of shareholders.
Hold this for me.
What's up?
Hey.
What the heck do you think you're doing?
- Come out. - It's okay.
Leave him be.
What is it now?
Are you really going to keep fighting till the end?
- Are you? - I need to see through the fight.
When Mr. Song is appointed Minister of Justice,
he'll gain authority to command the entire prosecution service.
- If that happens, you will... - That won't happen.
Mr. Song...
won't be appointed as a minister.
Mr. Jang. Can you persuade him?
Assemblyman Jang Yong-gi?
He'll be in the Minister of Justice confirmation hearing.
Are you suggesting we use Mr. Jang to launch an attack on Mr. Song?
No. Mr. Jang Tae-jun
will shut him up using his DUI case.
Such a dull knife won't even leave the slightest mark on Mr. Song.
- Then what are you suggesting? - Persuade Assemblyman Jang to resign
and use a different knife.
Someone who isn't afraid of what others think
and won't back down easily.
Someone who can make Mr. Song feel threatened.
Who might that be?
Assemblyman Lee.
Independent assemblyman, Mr. Lee Seong-min,
is joining the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.
Assemblyman Jang Yong-gi resigned from the committee,
and Assemblyman Lee, who is now on the Environment and Labor Committee,
will be taking his seat.
As a member of the committee, Assemblyman Lee will be joining
- next week's confirmation hearing - What?
for the Minister of Justice nominee.
Formerly engaged in NGO activities, Assemblyman Lee joined
the National Assembly upon being elected to represent Seongjin City
in the last legislative election.
- How clever. - Since then, he has been
garnering attention with his policies that support low-income individuals.
He is known as someone who has been working hard to support and empower
the powerless in various places of social struggles.
He has recently proposed a bill to improve occupational health and safety
while being actively involved in various other activities.
(CHIEF OF STAFF / AIDE)
This is my life.
So stop meddling!
It's hard coming back if you go too far.
Listen to me, just this once.
Mr. Lee is really putting up a fight with Mr. Song this time.
A man who has nothing to lose
can be such a hassle.
Use this chance to destroy him and make a comeback.
I know the right man for this.
How deeply are you related with him?
If this gets disclosed Mr. Song will...
Are you okay with losing someone that's so good at his job?
It's the right time to destroy him.
Subtitle translation by Liya Choi