(All the characters, organizations, places, and happenings...)
(in this drama are all fake and are not based on a true story.)
Mr. Yoon Seon Woo, you're not innocent.
You were already decided to become the culprit from the get go.
I'm Han Mu Young from Aeguk Newspaper.
If there's anything you need, I can help.
Guard!
He's an inmate. He swallowed a razor.
I'm in Room 628 at Incheon National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Today's our only chance to meet each other.
What did that poor guy do to be taken as a hostage?
- What? - Hold on.
Everyone, stay calm. Let's bring in cameras and go live.
We're in charge of the Yoon Seon Woo retrial case.
Hello, this is Aeguk Newspaper.
And Daehan Newspaper joined to frame me as the murderer.
They hid the last piece of evidence.
Daehan Newspaper knew who the suspect was?
The Yoon Seon Woo case was Chul Ho's first report.
It can't be.
Wait.
I...
Thank you for believing me.
Don't think this has only happened to you.
Trust me.
I am expert in this.
You may feel like you're in the desert without a compass,
but nothing will change if you keep dwelling on your emotions.
So just do what you want...
like a normal person.
We'll fight for you instead.
Director, the truth will all come out...
that I wasn't responsible for it.
But if I have to leave, at least let me say goodbye...
to the managing director.
I've worked for him for years.
We're not a company that's this cold-hearted!
Let's go in.
(Episode 9)
If it was mere a misunderstanding, the truth will come out soon.
However, even if it's true,
you can repay me with your hard work.
So think about what you can do for Daehan Newspaper...
when you take some time off.
Is this how you always...
bent someone else's will?
Hey, Director.
How deep...
were you involved in what happened to Chul Ho?
I already sent you everything that could be used as evidence.
The victim Han Chul Ho worked at Daehan Newspaper.
So I thought you guys might help me.
But you guys never got back to me.
What are you talking about right now?
Who did you talk to there?
And what did you send?
I told everything I just told you to someone named Gu Tae Won.
I wanted to give you one last chance.
It was the common courtesy I could show you for years I worked for you.
But did you believe...
pushing me out would be enough to cover up everything that you did?
I think you must have gotten the wrong idea.
No, I'm telling you this with certainty.
How much of it is true?
The articles Chul Ho falsified.
Were you behind all of them?
Did you know in advance...
he'd be hit by a truck and be dead?
It's not worth answering your questions at all.
- We'll talk about this later. - No, we'll talk about it now!
Lee Suk Min!
Listen to me first, Gu Tae Won!
Are you trying to...
fight me right now?
Fine, go ahead.
But before you do, think about your current situation right now.
You did nothing for five years.
What do you think you can do as a journalist who has no connections?
If I decide to bring up Chairman Min's case again,
it'll be a piece of cake to get you locked up in prison.
Do you think...
you'll be able to harm me?
You're right.
I'm not capable of doing anything.
But I do have one thing...
that you don't.
It's the fact that I have nothing more to lose.
It'll be useless to destroy the server.
The fact that Daehan Newspaper...
was involved in fabricating Yoon Seon Woo's case...
is already saved in my backup file.
I want you to reopen the doors...
of Splash Team like you promised.
If you don't, I'll send these documents to every single...
newspaper company in our country tomorrow morning.
I don't know why you started to get involved in cases like this,
but I do know it's not something you'd want the public to know.
What is it?
The prosecution's here.
(No trespassing aside from the members of Splash Team)
My gosh, they must've done some cleaning in the middle of the night.
What will you do? You don't have much time left.
Give me an answer.
Suk Min.
Give it another thought.
If you make the right choice,
I can give you back...
everything you had in your hands until now.
No.
Not everything...
will unfold according to your intentions.
I'm not going to avoid this.
I'm going to dig up everything...
that has anything to do with Chul Ho...
no matter what.
Fine.
Go ahead.
I wish you the best of luck.
No. I'll be waiting...
for that moment when...
you guys encounter the truth about what happened.
You're from Incheon Prosecutors' Office?
I'm chief editor, Jung Hae Dong.
Are you Prosecutor Kwon So Ra?
Nice to meet you.
I only met you today,
but I'm surprised that you know who I am already.
There are many rookie journalists.
We should manage them well...
so that the press and prosecution can coexist...
and be alert of each other at the same time.
- Okay. - You must be here...
because of the live broadcast.
We have nothing to hide.
If you had told us about your visit beforehand,
we would've gladly cooperated with you without having to feel upset.
"Without having to feel upset"?
Are you talking about search and seizure?
Yes. A sudden visit like this...
makes it seem like you're suspicious of us for something.
Did you have to...
make things uncomfortable like this?
That's weird.
We don't even have a search and seizure warrant with us today.
- Sorry? - We're here...
as visitors.
We requested a warrant, but we didn't get one yet.
All we did was request a search warrant,
but you cleaned that up already.
Hey! What's going on right now?
Who says you'll be able to get that warrant?
Sir.
And the fact that the prosecutor who was in charge of the first trial...
just came running over here...
implies that there's something that you all wish to keep as a secret.
Am I correct, sir?
Long time no see.
How have you been?
Are you guys protecting...
Yoon Seon Woo?
Are you ready for this?
Do you have a recorder on you?
Are you going to report me or something?
I don't know.
I'm not even surprised.
You didn't think I'd answer you, did you?
Let me ask you the reason.
Why did you have to take charge?
Because that's the right thing to do.
Because it's something you can't do, but we can.
Yes, you're right. We can't do that.
Then you must know that...
there's a good reason why we're not bothering to get involved.
Maybe.
I've seen many journalists go downhill after...
overreacting over a few exclusive stories.
You must feel confident after you got the public...
to be on your side after Park Eung Mo's case.
But that's not how it works.
A biased approach like this won't change anything.
What you're doing right now...
is all useless.
Yes, you might be right.
But it's better than doing nothing while...
going around and saying that you're an honest newspaper company.
You're not even taking action, and you're only criticizing from behind.
You're being treacherous.
Yes,
this might end up being useless,
and I agree with you that this is a biased approach.
But how will anyone win by abiding to the rules...
when the world is already so unfair?
Journalists like you are taking orders from powerful men.
How are you going to fight by writing boring articles...
and acting like a snob? Don't you agree?
If you throw a pebble at them,
they'll throw a rock at you.
You don't know what's at the end of all this.
Then tell them to get in line.
A lot of people have already lined up to throw rocks at me.
I'm not...
scared of anything like that.
The thing that scares me the most...
is being played like a fool.
Just like how when my brother died.
I'm scared to...
suffer without being able to do anything like a fool. Okay?
I don't have time...
for your pointless talks anymore.
So please just answer one question.
What do you have that made you want to come visit me?
We're not really close enough to check up on each other's lives.
Did you come see me after five years...
so that you can talk about some lame stuff like this?
Let me hear you out.
What is it that you want?
Daehan Newspaper,
and the guy behind that company.
The shrimp is going to attack the whale?
Why?
Do you think I won't be able to do it?
Do you think it's possible?
I...
don't fear anything...
because I have nothing more to lose.
Really?
I guess we both have one thing in common.
I'm sure you're not here to help us.
Mr. Lee.
You're working for Daehan Newspaper right now.
Are you going to testify that...
the article was really fabricated?
Is that why you came to see me?
Your idea is quite petty a shrimp who's planning to attack a whale.
Who would fall for that kind of tactic?
And what? Evidence to prove fabrication?
What do you think you can do with that?
Then why are you here?
I want you to keep something in mind before I tell you this.
You won't be happy with...
the truth you'll have to encounter later on.
It's not something you can choose and pick according to your taste.
You're bound...
to witness the truth no matter what.
Whatever the truth may be,
I'll make sure to endure it.
Are you really confident?
You're going to revive Splash Team?
It'll only last two months at most.
You said they're a group of people who cannot be controlled.
And they're even suspicious about Han Chul Ho's death.
Who are you to worry about that?
They probably think they'll be able to write whatever they want.
So that's what gives it more worth.
If this war is bound to take place,
it's better to have it while I can still keep an eye on them.
"Keep your friends close..."
"and your enemies closer."
By the way, did you come up with a solution...
for this case?
When tomorrow comes,
the tables will be turned.
Okay.
Hey.
Why don't you eat some?
How long have you been friends with Yoon Seon Woo?
It's been 15 years.
That's a long time.
Compared to the time you have left,
it's not long.
Please think this through carefully.
You don't have a lot of time left to think about my offer.
(Daehan Newspaper)
("Fugitive Yoon Seon Woo's Claims Found False")
Seon Woo was beaten up a lot in prison.
So he told me that he wanted to escape.
He asked if there was a way. He asked for my help crying every day.
I was just trying to help him.
So what did you exactly do to help him?
I wrote the article from Daehan Newspaper.
I just did a few things on Photoshop.
It looked like a real article, but I didn't know it'd lead up to this.
I...
am sincerely sorry.
- Meanwhile, - Seon Woo.
Yoon Seon Woo said he'd like to tell his side of the story to Incheon...
Prosecutors' Office that's running the investigation for this case.
Which party is telling the truth?
First off, keep him to calm him down.
This came out earlier than I expected.
I'll explain our plan to you when I get there.
Hey!
Hey, he's gone. I stepped out to get him the medicine,
but he disappeared!
There they are!
- Someone's coming. - Who is it?
- Do you admit the charge? - Please share a word.
- Is what you said true? - Make a comment.
Please talk.
- Please give us a word. - Is it all true?
- Do you admit... - Hold on!
- Stop it. - Move back!
- Share a word. - Please answer our questions.
I'm glad it turned out like this.
Aeguk Newspaper made this case get too big.
Now, we have a definite witness. It's better this way, isn't it?
I can't understand this at all.
- Goodness. - Shoot.
- Hurry. - It was all for nothing.
I think he just turned on his phone. I got the location.
- But... - What is it?
What's going on? Tell me quickly.
Where is that jerk, Yoon Seon Woo?
This application does trace the location of the phone, right?
It says that he's at Gwangjin Bridge.
- What? - Do you think...
he's doing what we think he's doing?
(Yong Shik)
Hello. This is Seon Woo, isn't it?
Mr. Han.
I didn't do it.
Hey, Seon Woo. Listen to me carefully.
I didn't get to tell you something yet.
As long as I can get out of there,
I thought I could do everything.
But I can't do it now.
I don't have the strength...
to go up against those guys.
I know. I get that.
But wait for me there for a bit longer. Got that?
I just thought I should tell you that I'm grateful to you.
That's what I called you.
Hey, Yoon Seon Woo! Please wait for me there!
Seon Woo!
Yoon Seon Woo!
Mr. Song Tae Joon.
I will ask you again.
Yoon Seon Woo, who received death threats in prison,
desperately wanted evidence that will get him a retrial.
So for your friend, you purposely...
created the image of a falsified article.
- Did I get it right? - Yes.
That's right.
Prosecutor.
What is it?
Well... That's...
I think you should reschedule his summon.
Pardon?
So you witnessed Yoon Seon Woo jumping off the bridge?
Yes.
Today, around 11am, it is speculated that the fugitive...
Yoon Seon Woo threw himself off Gwangjin Bridge.
Some people have posted accounts witnessing...
Yoon Seon Woo jumping off the bridge online.
The police are trying to verify if the jumper was Yoon Seon Woo.
Seon Woo...
committed suicide?
Mr. Song Tae Joon, I think you're quite shocked about this.
You should go home for today. We'll reschedule for your summon.
No, no, no! This can't be.
I can't go.
Don't send me home.
Mr. Song.
Calm down.
If there's anything you'd like to tell me,
you can tell me everything here. It will be okay.
Our job...
is to catch the bad guys.
Inspector,
let's move him to the lounge, so he can calm down.
Prosecutor. He's in a bad shape. We should let him go.
If he starts to think differently during the questioning,
it will be the end of us.
Inspector.
Get me Mr. Song's transaction statement...
including his relatives'. Get me everyone's statements.
Since Yoon Seon Woo is dead, we can just close this case.
What do you plan to do next?
A man just killed himself. I ought to investigate this thoroughly.
I must hold the person behind his false statement...
accountable for their actions. Don't you think so?
Are you serious?
Let's go Let's go home
What is it now?
Yes.
What?
What happened to Yoon Seon Woo's corpse?
They even searched nearby bridges, but it wasn't found.
All we have circumstantial evidence at best.
Darn it.
It's too early to conclude that he's dead.
There are photos of the scene and a witness. They are enough.
Why are you making this into a big deal?
Why? Did he say that...
he's not dead?
You can't just announce the investigation like this.
I'll be the one to take responsibility here.
My gosh, don't think about it too complicatedly.
We just need to report that he committed suicide. That's all.
Listen.
Yoon Seon Woo died because his lie got revealed to the world.
And the fact here is that we're the victims of this case.
Just remember that,
and you won't have to face any problems. Okay?
My gosh.
- He's here. - He's here.
Is Yoon Seon Woo the man who jumped off the bridge today?
Did you confirm his death?
The circumstantial evidence tells us that...
it was definitely Yoon Seon Woo.
Quite a long time has passed after he jumped off,
so there's a very low chance that he survived.
Why do you think he committed suicide?
Everyone in this country...
found out about his lie.
It's commonsense...
to think of that as his motive to commit suicide.
Does that mean the prosecution and police...
didn't carry out a pressed investigation?
99 percent of what criminals say...
are all lies.
Because the press gets swayed by what they say,
people like us end up getting stuck in the middle and suffering.
Right?
Excuse me.
Did you find his body?
- Please tell us more. - What will happen to...
My gosh, I think we pretty much took care of the case now.
We almost got in trouble because of Kwon So Ra.
But it's okay since Yoon Seon Woo ended up committing suicide.
Enough about that. What will you do about Kwon So Ra?
Are you just going to keep watching her?
She seems very bold. We don't need that kind of person involved.
Find someone who knows what to fear.
Being incompetent is better than being too bold.
Well, I think that's something...
I should take care of on my own.
I get that we're on the same side,
but you can't tell me what to do about my employees.
If you don't get rid of what's rotten as soon as possible,
it will end up ruining everything around it.
You need to pick out what you need and what you don't need.
That's how you can keep a healthy forest.
Sir.
You need to become a tree that I need.
Do you understand? I'm going to hang up now.
(You are never too late if you have the courage...)
(to ask the right question.)
(You are never too late if you have the courage...)
(to ask the right question.)
There he is.
Look to your left.
Are you sure he's the inspector in charge?
Detective Kim told me, so I'm sure of it.
See?
He looks dumb here too.
But will you really be okay?
Why won't I be okay?
You can go now.
I'll make sure no harm goes to Aeguk Newspaper,
so tell everyone not to worry.
- Bye. - Bye.
That hurts.
My goodness gracious.
Sir.
You should apologize if you hit me.
You're the one who...
I'm sorry for bothering you.
No, you can't just leave.
What's the point of having laws and prosecutors...
if everything could be solved with just a simple apology?
Hey.
Let's not do this.
We need to make a world where we can live safely even without laws.
Are you trying to lecture me?
Do I seem like someone who needs the law to restrict me?
No, that's not what I mean.
My gosh, that look in your eyes.
You just offended me right now.
- What? - Do you have something to say?
If not, you can take this.
My gosh, I just saw a fly.
My gosh, I told you to stop already.
What's wrong?
- Do you know him? - Where are you coming from?
We ate dinner.
My gosh.
You better watch out.
- Move. - Let's go.
You should be worried about yourself.
Is he really going to be okay?
- Let go of me. - Move.
We need to go inside.
How can a victim investigate the assailant?
- Just give him to us. - Hey, get out.
I have to let him walk out of here alive.
Just go and do what you were doing.
- My gosh. - What are you doing?
Where do you think you're going?
- Get over here. - My gosh.
Mr. Song Tae Joon.
I came because I figured you might have something to say.
Who are you?
Just think of me as a tool to execute the law.
You ruined Yoon Seon Woo's chance to prove his innocence,
but I intend to set that straight.
Aren't you curious to know...
how he must've felt after getting betrayed by his best friend?
I have nothing to say to you.
Call the inspector.
No. Call the prosecutor.
As long as I can get out of this mess,
I thought I could do everything.
But I can't do it now.
I don't have the strength...
to go up against those guys.
Okay, now.
From this moment on, think of me as the prosecutor of this case.
Now, be honest with me.
Why did you do that to Yoon Seon Woo?
You were his friend.
But why did you do such a cruel thing to him?
Why?
Why did you have to do that?
You crazy jerk.
(Episode 10 will air shortly.)