(All locations, characters, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
(Branch Chief Kim In Ju)
- Let's see. - Oh, my gosh.
Look at that.
I can't believe it.
(High Prosecutors' Office)
(List of Newly Appointed Chief Prosecutors)
(Jung Hae Geun, Kang Du Seok, Kim Hong Joong, Kim Kyeong Bae)
(New Chief Prosecutors)
Good morning, Mr. Cho.
Hey.
- Wait. - What's going on?
Wait, Mr. Hong.
Mr. Hong.
(Seo Jong Hwan, Oh Il Kwon)
(Chief Prosecutor of Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office)
(Jang Sung Jae)
(Chief Prosecutor of Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office)
(Jang Sung Jae)
There are mainly three reasons...
a prosecutor decides to quit.
District Director Hwang, who is being accused of receiving...
sexual favors in return for a construction deal...
resigned this afternoon.
First, when they're caught up in a scandal they can't sort out.
They're mostly prosecutors who work in politics...
that are exposed to power easily.
Second, when they're truly concerned about their health.
They're mostly prosecutors in the criminal department...
who suffer from overworking.
And lastly,
when a junior prosecutor who joined the force later...
gets promoted earlier than them.
(Letter of Resignation)
Among the new chief prosecutors,
I heard one of them graduated from class 28.
Didn't Chief Kim graduate from class 25?
Yes.
Then what will happen to Chief Kim now?
Well, we'll have to wait for the second half personnel appointment.
He'll probably go somewhere else as a branch chief...
or to another District Prosecutors' Office.
Haven't you been here long enough to know better?
Someone who graduated three years later took his place.
It's too late now.
Gosh, there are many branch chiefs that haven't been promoted.
He could be demoted.
What do you mean?
He might be appointed as a department head.
Then will Mr. Kim become the head of another department?
Goodness.
That won't happen.
He's retiring.
What?
Oh, no.
Investigate your cases thoroughly.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
- Are you okay? - Yes.
You should be more careful.
My goodness.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Chief Kim must've been popular among the employees around here.
All the investigators dislike Ms. Cha now.
But why aren't they saying anything to me?
We're all family here. Why are they only being mean to her?
That's because...
That's because you're not actually someone they can blame.
Why?
Well, I guess that's all thanks to...
- your usual behavior. - Yes.
Right. That's right.
See you later.
I feel so sorry to Ms. Cha though.
Chief Kim gave these as gifts...
to just us investigators on Labor Day last year.
I was so touched.
I've been working here for five years,
and it was the first time I received something from Chief Kim.
He always remembered all of our names,
and he was really a great person.
How could this happen?
(Presidential Citation, Prosecutor Kim In Ju)
Yes?
You must have so much on your mind.
Is there a place you have in mind?
It doesn't matter where I go,
but my wife wants to go to Seoul...
for our children's studies.
Then it won't be bad for you to take this opportunity...
to go to Seoul and start anew.
Well, anyhow,
the most important thing you need to keep in mind...
is to check how many of your senior prosecutors...
have opened an office there.
If there are many prosecutors who opened up recently,
I advise you to consider another place.
The competition is fierce in this field anyway,
so business isn't easy.
You should earn at least 20 big ones in your first year.
Right.
Gosh, I guess it's true...
that time catches up with all of us eventually.
In 2015, I used to be...
the deputy chief prosecutor of Ulsan District Prosecutors' Office.
After finishing my time there, I resigned.
I remember the date.
I resigned on July 5.
I drank so much that night.
I totally got hammered.
Back then, In Ju was...
Can I address him comfortably?
All right.
In Ju was the head of Criminal Department 1.
Whenever we had team dinners, he always went home early...
and hardly participated.
But that night, he stayed until the end.
He stayed for me.
Man, how did you know that?
But Chief Kim's most famous story is the "Do an autopsy!" incident.
Right, the "Do an autopsy!" incident.
Hey, "Do an autopsy!" That's what he said.
When was that?
It was when I was the head of the criminal department at Incheon.
They even found a will at the site...
and no one was thinking of carrying out an autopsy.
How on earth did you grasp the mystery...
of the whole case just from a briefing?
Wait, Mr. Kim. That body turned out to be...
the transporter of Incheon's largest drug smuggling gang...
known as the "Flame Gang".
How did you find that out...
when you were just sitting in your office?
It was nothing special.
Come on.
Don't say that, and tell us.
I really mean it.
The prosecutors in our department hardly went to a postmortem.
They never listened to my orders, and I was feeling fed up.
And there was a briefing about a dead body,
so I merely said, "Do an autopsy!"
I guess that story has been exaggerated.
I mean, how could...
You should thank the prosecutors of the Incheon Office.
If I think about it now,
I guess I was really old-fashioned back then.
No way. You made the right choice.
Thanks to you, you eradicated all the drugs in Incheon.
Here, have a drink.
- There you go. - Oh, right.
Sir, I really want to hear about your "poem" incident.
Oh, that time when Mr. Kim recited a poem,
and the ruthless criminal...
cried tears of remorse...
and confessed to all his crimes. Are you talking about that case?
Yes.
What on earth did you do...
to move that ruthless criminal and persuade him to confess?
I've always been so curious.
It was that poem.
"The tree wants to remain quiet,"
"but the wind won't stop."
"The son wishes to serve his parents..."
"in their old age,"
"but if he doesn't act on it,"
"he may never have a chance."
Oh, I thought it was a different poem.
I know. You see,
I've heard many different stories.
Ms. Cha, which poem did you think it was?
What I heard was...
"The persimmon on the table..."
"looks so delectable..."
"that I wish to take it..."
"even though it is not a yuzu,"
"but I have no one to give it to,"
"so I cannot help but lament in writing."
Just like Chief Kim guided the ruthless criminal...
to confess and repent using this poem alone,
- I'd also like to... - It's not that poem.
It's "Disgracing one's parents is a bigger sin..."
"than not serving them well."
No, it's the one about the persimmon.
I'm sure of it.
I heard that he found a persimmon from somewhere...
while reciting the poem and gave it to the criminal.
- Are you all right, sir? - Yes.
Well, get home safely.
All right, let's part ways here.
- Goodbye, sir. - Goodbye, sir.
I'm not sure if we can say we served him well.
You know why...
he only invited us out today, right?
Yes.
He must be more upset than anyone else now,
but he wanted to take care of us.
- Did we do well? - Yes, sir.
- We did well. - All right.
Mr. Lee, you must be sad too.
You and Chief Kim...
- used to go fishing together. - Yes.
Maybe that's why I'm so upset.
Chief Kim and I were so close,
but because of me...
Gosh, I'm drunk. Let's go.
Come on, let's go.
Let's go home.
Sir.
(Name: Kwon Du Pil)
(Prosecution Service Criminal Case Archive)
(Kwon Du Pil, Male, Assault)
(Deceased)
Oh, boy. I'm exhausted.
Hello, is Chief Kim in his office?
He's taking some time off.
Sorry?
Should I start? I'll start now.
When I went to your office for the first time to introduce myself,
you brewed lotus leaf tea for me.
I'll be honest.
Back then, I thought, "Why do people drink this?"
I'm just starting to enjoy the taste of the tea now, but...
I'll visit you often.
Take good care of yourself.
Mr. Baek Gi Bok.
You're here because...
you vandalized the lobster sculpture...
in front of a restaurant in Gangmun-dong on the 15th.
- You turned yourself in? - Yes.
Why did you do that?
Pardon? Why did I turn myself in?
Am I not allowed to turn myself in?
No, it's not that.
I am asking you why you vandalized the sculpture.
I see.
Because it upset me.
I thought it kind of looked like me,
which upset me. So on the spur of the moment...
My nickname is Ugly Lobster.
My friends gave me that nickname because I have a big head.
Ugly Lobster.
Sir.
Are you nodding...
because you also think that I look like a lobster?
Well, this is just my habit.
- Really? - How did you vandalize it?
I have to say, it looked very sturdy.
I kicked it and smashed it with a hammer.
- You kicked it? - Yes.
Oh, I guess you don't believe me.
Then I should show you.
- No, there's no need. - What I did was... Watch.
Mr. Baek!
- Gosh! - No, don't.
- Sit back down. - Sit down. What are you doing?
- Sit back down. - He asked me to show him.
- Sit down, please. - You want me to sit down?
Isn't he crazy?
He was summoned because he committed a criminal offense. How dare he?
It's so hard to deal with the youngsters these days.
- His name is Baek Gi Bok, right? - Yes.
It's Baek Gi Bok here. Today...
He's a video influencer.
- A video influencer? - What is that?
Look at this.
The head looks like a large shrimp,
but it has claws. This makes no sense. Today, I'll...
I'll smash this ugly thing to pieces using this hammer.
Hey, get the whole thing in the frame.
(Take that!)
- Gosh. - Goodness.
He's a lunatic.
- Gosh. - My goodness.
Oh, boy.
Hey, are you insane? What on earth are you doing?
- What is this? - Why did he even post this?
- How dare you! - That's what I'm saying.
This can clearly serve as evidence of his criminal offense.
Why did he...
He's obviously an AS.
"AS" What is that?
- Attention seeker. - Attention seeker.
Yes.
So he'll get a criminal record just to get people's attention?
Oh, he just posted a new video.
- What? - What is this?
(A real prosecutor)
Why did you do that?
Pardon? Why did I turn myself in?
- I should show you. - No, there's no need.
- What I did was... Watch. - What are you doing?
Mr. Baek!
Well...
You had no idea that he was filming the whole thing?
These days, you can buy all kinds of hidden cameras.
I'm sorry, sir.
Tell him to take it down at once.
Well, I'd like to,
but I don't know what to say to him.
He filmed his interview...
and uploaded it himself.
So legally, we have no grounds for asking him to take it down.
So what, then? You're going to let him keep it online?
Tell him you'll file a civil lawsuit or sue him for defamation.
Tell him whatever to threaten him to take it down immediately.
Threaten him?
(Prosecutor Hong Jong Hak)
Oh, Mr. Prosecutor! Hello!
- What? - Come on, sir.
You called me. Why are you all startled? You're such a chicken.
Well, how did you know it was me?
Oh, that day...
Remember when you called me to discuss the summoning schedule?
You called me from this number that day.
So I had your number saved.
By the way, why did you call me?
Well, you see...
I called to talk to you about the video on your channel.
Oh, you watched that? It's so funny, isn't it?
I'll upload something even funnier tomorrow.
What?
I'm recording this right now!
Mr. Baek, if you do that...
Then what?
If you do that... If you...
If you do that... You're...
You're bad!
Whatever! I don't care. Do whatever you want!
Darn it!
Did you have lunch?
Yes. Did you enjoy your lunch?
Yes, I did.
Ms. Jang.
I'd like to ask you something.
Please answer honestly.
Sure.
You can give multiple answers, by the way.
All right.
Who do you think is responsible...
for Chief Kim not being promoted to chief prosecutor?
Ms. Cha is.
- You can give multiple answers. - I think Ms. Cha is.
But strictly speaking, you can't only blame Ms. Cha...
Why not?
After all, it's Mr. Cho who approved it.
I also...
played a crucial role.
I'm the one who persuaded Chief Kim.
Still, Ms. Cha played a bigger role.
I guess you could say...
she played a bigger role than I did.
But even if she is responsible for 50 to 60 percent of what happened,
I'd still be responsible for the remaining 40 percent.
- I'd say 8 to 2. - 8 to 2?
- Do you mean Ms. Cha is eight? - She started and ended it.
Am I not even worth glaring at because I'm only two?
Why bother?
It's 8 to 2?
Chief Kim is the scholar of our time.
He even has a pen name, Haedal.
It means the Master of the Sea.
It's because he has worked at many branches near the sea.
Some say it's because he can swim like a sea otter.
But that's just a joke.
That looks good.
You two have been here alone?
When was that?
That was the first time Chief Kim took me here.
Chief Kim loved this place too,
but he tried to stay away from it.
Why?
He was worried if the Branch Chief showed up here,
we wouldn't be able to enjoy ourselves.
Mr. Cho.
Yes?
We couldn't let a great man like Chief Kim go like this, could we?
Shouldn't we express our tremendous loyalty to him?
Well, I think you're right.
Should we toss him into the air and cheer for him or something...
at his retirement ceremony?
That's a given.
- But that's not enough. - No?
While we're at it, shouldn't we also prepare a little something...
that would make Chief Kim so touched that he cries?
Do you have any ideas?
A video message?
We're going to prepare it ourselves?
Yes.
If we play it on the screen at his retirement ceremony,
Chief Kim would burst into tears.
I think it'd be quite touching. What do you think?
All of a sudden?
What? Is that a bad idea?
No, it's not.
I think we should do something...
so that Chief Kim doesn't feel lonely on his last day.
Should we just forget about it?
No. I think that's a fantastic idea.
Right?
Well, I'll leave it to you then, Mr. Kim.
Pardon?
You have the most time among us.
You're the youngest too.
I want the video to be shot in a trendy way,
from a young perspective.
Well, it's true I'm the least busy person here,
but I don't have that much time either.
Well...
I guess one of you could help him.
I'll help him.
Such initiative. I admire it.
Mr. Kim, is everything fine now?
Yes. Thank you.
No problem.
By the way, this was Mr. Lee's idea.
Let's give him a big hand.
Come on.
Do a good job.
Make Chief Kim cry his eyes out, okay?
Mr. Lee, do you know how to edit videos?
No, I don't.
Why?
Because of Mr. Lee, Mr. Cho gave me an annoying task.
I know how to do it.
Thank...
Meet me on the rooftop in five minutes.
Is there anything you want to tell me?
What mission have you undertaken?
A "mission"? I mean...
The thing is, I need to prepare a video message...
to play at Chief Kim's retirement ceremony.
And I was wondering if you could edit it.
Yes, I can help you.
I appreciate it, Your Majesty.
By the way,
we could have talked in the office. Why did you tell me to come up here?
I wouldn't want to do that in front of other people.
What do you mean?
- Do what? - Excuse me now.
You can come back to the office in 10 minutes.
Pardon?
Well, okay.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Mr. Baek, I'm calling from the Prosecutors' Office.
It seems like you still haven't taken that video down.
Take it down right now,
or you may face serious legal action.
What legal action?
A civil suit.
The prosecution may file a civil suit against you.
What?
What happened? What did he say?
He said we could sue him.
He's going to broadcast it.
How about we make them fish-shaped? He loves fishing.
Oh, I love that idea. It'd be meaningful.
Okay. I'll ask all the investigators...
- to write one. - All right.
Should they have fins too?
Gosh, what are you doing? You can't shoot this.
That's okay. Keep going.
- Turn off the camera. - Keep going.
Come on.
Gosh. This was supposed to be a surprise.
Stop it.
- Please. - Calm down.
While working in the prosecution,
I often feel ashamed.
Even these days,
you often hear about politically involved prosecutors on the news.
They bring disgrace to the entire prosecution.
Gosh.
Unlike them, Chief Kim has been focused on fulfilling his duties.
He's made us feel proud of what we do.
It's such a shame that he's leaving the prosecution.
Hello, I have a reservation for Cho Min Ho, six people.
Go all the way in.
- Okay. - There are so many people today.
- Hey. - We have a reservation.
You're already here?
You're eating early.
Enjoy.
Gosh, our table...
Can't you say hi?
I hear Criminal Department 2 is preparing a video message.
- Whose idea is it? - What does it matter?
It's none of your business.
Guys, isn't that ridiculous?
While trying to get ahead in their career,
they kicked their boss out of the prosecution.
And they're preparing a video message for him?
Listen up, everyone.
Let's say one of you got in my way...
and I didn't get a promotion.
I'd never see that jerk again.
Also, I'll ruin that jerk's future the same way.
But you're preparing a video message after all that?
What's with all the fuss?
Eat up.
- Mr. Kim. - Yes?
How many have you interviewed in Criminal Department 1?
- Only two so far. - Just delete them.
Delete them?
Go ahead.
Mr. Nam sounds so determined.
Shouldn't we respect his opinion?
From now on, do not do any interviews...
for any prosecutors, investigators, or assistants...
of Criminal Department 1.
- Let's just make a fuss on our own. - Yes, sir.
It'll be quite a harmonious fuss.
You could say that.
Goodness.
That punk.
Did you see that nervous face? How dare he.
I wonder if Mr. Nam even finished his meal.
It was your complete victory, sir.
Today's true winner is Mr. Kim though.
Mr. Kim.
You're not really going to delete...
the interviews of Department 1, are you?
I was going to. Why?
Still, it's for Chief Kim's retirement ceremony,
and Department 1 should join in.
If the prosecutors from Departments 1 and 2...
bicker with each other even when he retires,
won't that be embarrassing for us?
Man, how many days straight have I been drinking?
You told me to come by nine.
I'm here, aren't I?
It's 6 minutes past 9.
How come you're never on time?
Goodness.
Get me a beer too.
Bring it yourself, you punk.
Gosh, seriously.
Man.
Hey, give it to me.
How could you pour beer like that? Watch me do it.
You see that?
Here.
Whatever.
- Hey. - It tastes good.
Why are you so immature?
Did you call me here to say that?
I can't believe I came here.
Hey. Sit back down.
I have something to tell you.
Get on with it then. I'm busy.
I never saw you here recently.
Why should I come to such a shabby place?
Is that what you wanted to say?
Well...
The video message for Mr. Kim's retirement ceremony.
What about it?
Well...
You guys should join too.
Well, if you insist.
I don't really care.
You can go now.
By the way. Aren't you a bit too experienced to be doing this?
Where's Mr. Kim?
It's a lot of work to do alone, so I'm helping him.
Shouldn't Ms. Oh be helping then? Why you?
Hierarchy doesn't really matter. It's about the gesture.
Then Ms. Cha should be doing it since she caused this mess.
I don't know why you're doing it.
Well, Ms. Cha only cares about her career, right?
She probably doesn't even feel sorry, don't you think?
- All right, let's do it. - Okay. Are you ready?
(Prosecutor Park Sang Yong)
Chief Kim...
took the two department heads to some bar in an alley...
for the first time.
Do you mean Fog?
Oh, right. That's the place.
Mr. Nam came down with a bad fever that day...
and tried his best to stay, but had to leave early.
So that night,
I guess Chief Kim and Mr. Cho...
had a great night among themselves.
After that night,
Chief Kim tended to favor...
Mr. Cho and Criminal Department 2,
and Mr. Nam totally flipped out.
So strictly speaking, Chief Kim is responsible...
for those two being on such bad terms.
Due to favoritism.
(20 years ago)
I know Eun Hee's statements are consistent,
but the suspect is denying his charges currently.
After the crime, the suspect washed Eun Hee's body,
so there isn't any evidence we can find.
By any chance,
is there anything else you heard from Eun Hee...
regarding the incident or about other witnesses?
What more do you want?
Eun Hee said...
Eun Hee said it's true.
What more do you want me to do?
Sir.
It was hard to give her anesthetics for that area,
so the doctor told me to hold her during the surgery.
But... Her bare skin...
was being torn and stitched,
and she said it hurt so much...
and writhed in pain.
So I...
Here, ma'am.
Sir.
Kill that jerk for me.
Please kill him.
Please kill that jerk...
Mr. Kwon Du Pil.
What were you doing at 10pm on the night of the 11th?
How many times did I tell you?
I was sleeping at home.
According to Eun Hee's statements, that night you...
She probably dreamed it or something.
Man, how could that young girl already have such naughty dreams?
How will you explain your glove that was found...
on the crime scene then?
I lost that glove.
I guess she found it on the street.
Maybe she stole it.
Look here.
Take it easy. You seem like a calm man.
Mr. Kwon Du Pil.
The fact of your crime is so clear. Are you going to keep denying it?
Do you have proof?
You're just doing this based on her statements.
Do you have any other proof?
Are you familiar with Mr. Park from the criminal department?
Yes.
How about we do this?
Mr. Baek Gi Bok.
Yes.
Let me tell you something before the investigation.
When you're being questioned by a prosecutor,
you cannot shoot a video or record anything.
According to the Prosecution Policy Article 13-10, Clause 1,
any shooting or recording using an electronic device...
is strictly forbidden.
And that also applies to Article 13-10...
Clause 4 as well.
You have seriously invaded my privacy.
How will you compensate for the emotional damage...
that I've suffered?
I'm really sorry about that, sir.
Oh, right?
Then what about the video you uploaded?
I deleted it right away.
Really?
Yes. If you look here,
I even deleted the original file.
Gosh, you should've done this from the first place.
Why go through all this trouble?
I guess I'll have to blame it on being poor.
My father used to be a taxi driver.
Whenever I asked him where he was, he said he was on Jinyeong Bridge.
When I asked him why...
he said that was the spot with the most passengers.
When I woke up in the morning,
there were candies...
and ramen snacks near my pillow. I ate those...
and waited for my parents and my sister to come home.
My mom came home first...
and made me dinner.
My mom was a bit ill.
She said, "Let's stay happy."
"Let's not be ill and stay happy, even if we're poor."
"Let's stay happy."
Mom...
Come on. Still, you shouldn't have done that.
You should think about your mother.
I shot all these videos and did all kinds of stuff...
just to become a better son to my mother.
There's a saying, "Disgracing one's parents..."
"is a bigger sin than not serving them well."
It basically means that if you bring shame to your parents,
it is worse than not doing anything for them at all.
I understand how you feel,
but you should never do anything that would disgrace your parents.
Sir.
Mom...
- Gosh. - Dad, not you.
Mom.
- Dad, I don't care about you. - My gosh.
Oh, dear.
Come again. What did you say?
"Disgracing one's parents..."
"is a bigger sin than not serving them well."
That's a mouthful.
No, it's the one about the persimmon.
No, it was this poem.
I experienced how effective it is just now.
That shameless punk burst into tears...
and started bawling his eyes out.
No way.
He uploaded a new video.
- What? - My gosh.
- What? - Baek Gi Bok uploaded a new video.
Gosh.
"The SI Is Such a Fogey"?
- What? - What does "SI" mean?
A slow-witted idiot.
- She said, "Let's stay happy." - What?
"Let's not be ill and stay happy."
Mom...
My father used to be a taxi driver.
This is the song by Zion.T!
Whenever I asked him where he was,
- he said he was on Jinyeong Bridge. - This is...
When I asked him why...
he said that was the spot with the most passengers.
There's a saying that goes like this.
- "Disgracing one's parents..." - Darn it!
"is a bigger sin than not serving them well."
Isn't this... What is his problem?
- What is wrong with this punk? - Gosh.
- It's okay. - What is this?
Chief Kim, congratulations on your retirement.
You're such a respectable prosecutor.
Even though I'm a senior prosecutor,
I'm still not sure if I have what it takes to be a prosecutor.
I'm afraid I don't have...
an ounce of dignity.
- In Ju. - My gosh.
- How have you been? - My, you look great.
Oh, my goodness.
- Let's sit down. - Okay.
Let me pour you one.
- Let's drink. - Yes.
In Ju, when you start at a law firm,
you should just eat when you get hungry.
- Pardon? Oh, let me... - It's okay.
I'll tell you what happened on my first day at my current job.
The lunch hour rolled around,
and I kept on waiting, but no one asked me to go for lunch.
I kept on waiting...
and starved myself the whole day.
I could've just grabbed something to eat on my own,
but in the prosecution,
we're used to the juniors taking care of us, you know.
I was so used to it that I just assumed someone would ask me.
That's why it's the first advice I give to any prosecutors...
joining a law firm.
Take care of your own lunch.
They were all department heads or deputy chief prosecutors,
so they can't even go for lunch on their own.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
No, let me pour you one this time.
Let me...
Do you remember Kwon Du Pil by any chance?
Who?
Never mind.
- Let's drink. - Okay.
(Special Investigation Room, Restricted Area)
I've softened him up a little,
so don't worry.
Thank you, sir.
Don't mention it.
Never forget this.
Disrespecting a prosecutor is like dishonoring the entire prosecution.
- Understood. - Go on in.
Yes, sir.
Go ahead.
I put my writing skills to use.
(I will tell you everything today. I'll tell you the truth.)
(What is the truth?)
(Last time, the prosecutor said, "Disgracing one's parents...")
("is a bigger sin than not serving them well.")
- Pretty good, right? - Yes.
(Sundaeguk)
Kwon Du Pil.
That case, right?
Are you reminded of the old days now that you're leaving?
That's normal.
When you're working, you don't think about these things.
But when you're about to leave, you suddenly reflect on your past.
But back then, everyone did that.
And it wasn't really considered a bad thing.
Thanks to that, we could get him to confess,
and he was the culprit.
We got him seven years.
He was a shameless jerk.
Don't you remember?
He was shameless indeed.
- But... - But what?
Had we not done that,
he would've never confessed. He would've been acquitted,
and he'd be walking around freely, preying on women and children.
Do you want that?
We did what we had to do.
I understand it is our job to investigate, indict,
and imprison criminals.
However, we are prosecutors.
- Not torturers. - Exactly.
That is why I'm saying we did our job as prosecutors.
In Ju.
For a prosecutor to get his job done,
he has to have the conviction that he is right.
All prosecutors had to study so hard to join the Prosecution Service.
We're the top one percent of the Korean population.
Who is right if we're wrong?
My gosh, let's go for another round of drinks.
Okay.
What? Hold on.
Gosh, where is it?
Just a second.
Yes, sir.
Yes. Sorry?
Right, I'll get on it right away. Yes.
Hey, In Ju. I'm really sorry.
Something's come up, so I have to go.
No problem at all. You should get going.
My gosh.
- See you soon. Call me. - Okay.
All right. Bye, In Ju.
- Get back safely. - Thanks.
As you all know,
Chief Kim's retirement ceremony will be held tomorrow.
You all recorded your video message for him, right?
It's kind of hard to coordinate with everyone...
and make time during work hours,
so a number of us haven't done it yet.
Goodness. The retirement ceremony is tomorrow though.
I'm sorry.
It'd be great...
if one more person could help us.
Ms. Cha, can you help them?
The three of you finish up together.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Cho,
unfortunately, I have five interrogations today.
I'm afraid I can't help them with the interviews.
Can't you at least help them during the lunch break or something?
I could,
but I won't be able to give them much help.
Ms. Cha,
I know you're busy.
But can't you try to get more involved?
To be honest,
I've been hoping Ms. Cha would take charge of the interviews.
What do you guys think?
Well... Would you like to join us?
Since we're partially responsible for his resignation,
I think we should take the initiative.
That's right.
Whose fault is it...
that Chief Kim is resigning?
It's our fault.
Exactly.
The three of you work together then.
Why is it...
our fault?
What?
I do feel sorry for what happened to Chief Kim,
but I don't think it's our fault.
The ones to blame are those who passed him over for a promotion...
and Chief Prosecutor Jung and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Park,
who colluded with an assemblyman and got in his way.
We were only doing our job.
Ms. Cha, I must disagree.
We should still feel morally responsible for what happened.
I don't think we should.
- What? - As prosecutors, we detected...
and investigated a crime, then arrested and indicted the suspect.
If we have to feel bad about doing our job,
we can't do anything.
Are you saying...
you don't feel any responsibility for what happened to Chief Kim?
I don't.
I see.
Goodness.
Your Majesty, drink this.
Here.
Eat the cookie too.
Enjoy.
Your Majesty.
Aren't you tired?
I'm okay.
That's good.
Do you like your cookie?
- Yes. - I'm honored to hear that.
Thank you.
Chief Kim,
you were on your fellow prosecutors' side until the end.
I'll remember it for a long time.
I won't say I'm sorry. Thank you for everything.
Pleased edit out the beginning.
Okay.
Gosh.
(Sung Mi Ran)
Chief Kim, congratulations on your retirement.
You're such a respectable prosecutor.
Even though I'm a senior prosecutor,
I'm still not sure if I have what it takes to be a prosecutor.
I'm afraid I don't have...
an ounce of dignity.
Chief Kim, it's Lee Sun Woong.
Once you're gone,
I don't know...
who I'll go fishing with.
Take care of yourself.
I'll do my best...
to be a leader like you, a prosecutor like you.
I'm sorry for all the trouble...
I've caused you in the past year.
I apologize.
Thank you.
Chief Kim,
you were on your fellow prosecutors' side until the end.
I'll remember it for a long time.
I won't say I'm sorry.
Thank you for everything.
(In celebration of Branch Chief Kim In Ju's retirement)
(Caring Government, Happy Citizens, Thriving Jinyeong)
First of all,
I'd like to thank everyone at Jinyeong Branch...
for putting together...
this nice retirement ceremony for me.
However,
I'm not quite ready to retire yet.
First of all,
I'd like to thank everyone at Jinyeong Branch...
for putting together...
this nice retirement ceremony for me.
However,
I'm not quite ready to retire yet.
- What did he say? - What does he mean?
- What's going on? - Mr. Nam, what's happening?
(Retirement Ceremony for the 45th Branch Chief, Kim In Ju)
Therefore,
I'm going to continue to fulfill my duties as a prosecutor...
at Suwon High Public Prosecutors' Office from next week.
- What? - Really?
You must wonder why I choose not to retire.
That's because,
after 24 years in the prosecution,
I still don't see myself as a proper prosecutor.
For the past 24 years,
I've put the prosecution's authority first.
I've let my emotions falsely convince me...
and ignored common sense.
From now on,
I want to be a decent prosecutor.
So you shouldn't...
try to become like me.
Instead, learn from my mistakes.
Always ponder things and hesitate endlessly...
and also doubt everything as you have been doing thus far.
If you think about it,
don't you think that's our job?
Thanks to you, this past year...
was full of happy moments that I don't even deserve.
Lastly, there is one prosecutor whom I want to thank especially.
Prosecutor Cha Myung Ju.
Thanks to you, I've been able to...
finish my work as a prosecutor in Jinyeong with honor.
Thank you.
But if a junior who graduated three years later than he did...
got promoted ahead of him, isn't it safe to say it's over for Mr. Kim?
Right.
Other junior prosecutors will continue to overtake him.
I don't understand what he's trying to achieve through all this.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Take care, sir.
- Thank you! - Thank you, Mr. Kim!
Wait! Mr. Kim, wait!
Mr. Kim, thank you for everything all this time.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Good luck, sir!
Goodbye!
There are about three reasons...
why a prosecutor cannot resign.
First, since all that studying would become a waste.
Second, the title of a prosecutor would become a waste.
Hey. I'm a prosecutor of this country.
How could you compare me to an attorney?
Who cares how much they make in a month?
They're just salesmen.
And lastly, because...
he hasn't become a proper prosecutor yet.
(Suwon High Public Prosecutors' Office)
No, there's no need for a drink.
That's just a hassle.
No, it won't be easy.
I'm about to get busier.
I heard Jinyeong Branch has the lowest...
indictment rate in this country.
I, Choi Jong Hoon, will change that completely.
(Stay tuned for the epilogue.)
(We root for your honorable retirement and a fresh start!)
(Mr. Kim, thank you for everything and we'll see you next time.)
(Mr. Kim, I truly hope for your success and happiness.)
(Thank you for taking care of us. I won't apologize, but thank you.)
(Thank you for everything. And I'm sorry.)
(Thank you for all this time. I look forward to seeing you again.)
(I promise to become a great prosecutor. Always stay healthy.)
(Diary of a Prosecutor)
Some will love and some will hate the new branch chief.
He's the type that asks questions and answers endlessly.
I totally didn't expect this coming.
As long as you meet his expectations,
he doesn't make strange demands.
He doesn't take care of his subordinates at all...
being busy sucking up to the higher-ups.
He's an extremely annoying type.
You're the only two that are worth working with.
Department 2 isn't an organization of prosecutors. It's a social club.
- I heard he still has good sense. - Back in my day...
Youngsters these days don't like that.
Let's issue a warrant for his arrest.
He wants us to investigate without detention.
He's trying to tame us.
Are you being unfriendly to a newcomer?
I'm not going to work.
- You punk! - There was nothing I could do...
other than to disobey your order.
I'll show you clearly...
what happens when you break the rules of an organization.
(Epilogue)
Please do us this favor.
Just think of it as saving this poor man.
Could you please...
delete that video at least?
Man, this is so... This is so hilarious.
So are you saying you came all the way here...
in order to ask me that?
Okay, okay.
There's a thing called the "Principle of Uniformity"...
Fine, I'll think about it.
What is his issue?
- This is so funny. - I need to use the bathroom.
- Sun Woong. - Gosh.
Hey, Ms. Cha.
Go take care of it.
I'm sorry, sir.
Go face the wall.
Okay.
I told you so.
What did you expect us to do?
I said it wasn't going to work.
- He said... - Quiet down!