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It's been about seven or eight years
since I started at the prosecutor's office.
Has it been that long?
Tae Wook suddenly asked to play golf, so I wondered why.
It's been a while since I saw you.
I thought it would be hard to see you once you started at the Blue House.
The Blue House will send out an official press release next Monday.
Please keep this to yourself until then.
Of course.
Nonetheless, congratulations.
Congratulations.
He's taken on a big task, so I'm very worried.
Please help him out.
What could I possibly do to help?
The media is a problem these days. They are too relentless.
Whatever the issue is, they only criticize.
How can we, as politicians, do our work?
Do you not agree?
The media is not the government's pet dog, but a watch dog.
We don't tiptoe around and merely write what we are given.
If that's what you think...
I am sorry for you.
However, you will not be on good terms with News Nine while you are there.
Would you feel that way if you were in my position?
What do you mean by that?
For example...
suppose you were a press secretary for the Blue House.
Or you could be a press secretary for a political party.
If you were a press secretary for the Blue House or for a political group
are you confident that your beliefs would not change?
That's what I'm asking.
I don't know.
I don't think it's a matter of having confidence about it or not.
I believe it's a matter of principle and conviction.
When it comes to principles and conviction
I believe they don't change, no matter what the situation.
Is that right?
It is not just criticism.
Please consider it as questions to resolve doubts.
Both the media and government...
they both have the principle of working to help the people.
I see.
I understand.
I will take back what I said about the media always criticizing.
With principle and conviction...
please be a watch dog.
All right. Let's not be tense.
We should eat. Please eat.
- Let's eat. - Yes.
How far do you want to go?
What? I can't hear you.
You said you want to succeed.
How far up do you need to go in order to succeed?
Uh...
How far should I say?
As far up as I can go.
Where is that?
I don't know.
I haven't gotten there yet.
Anyway, I want to go as high as I can.
As long as I can still go up, I'm going to go as high up as I can.
What do you plan to do when you get there?
Realization of a just society.
Oh, are you laughing at what I said?
Is that funny?
- No. - You laughed.
You laughed, didn't you?
I said I didn't.
Wait and see.
You wait and see and I'll show you I can succeed.
Okay?
I love you.
Let's get married.
Crazy punk.
I said, let's get married.
I said I won't marry you.
How many times do I have to reject you for you to get it, Prosecutor Kang?
I won't do something like getting married.
I won't do it.
There is a lot that I want to do.
I have so much I have to do.
I'm saying I love you, Reporter Go Hye Ran.
Yes, but why?
I have nothing and I'm not beautiful enough to turn heads.
I have a terrible personality and I'm very greedy.
On top of that, I'm selfish.
I may only consider a person like you to be like my business card.
So, why?
Why would you like someone like that? What do you like about that?
You're the only reporter who curses at a prosecutor and calls him a "crazy punk."
And I'm the only prosecutor who would laugh off that insult.
Your business card...
I'll be that person.
Whoever you want me to be, I'll do it.
I promise you.
Aren't you tired?
I didn't think you'd come all this way.
Thank you.
You said you want to be a press secretary.
That's why you can't divorce me.
Try it. Do what you want.
What you wanted from me was my background and to use me as a business card.
I said I would do it, so I'll keep my promise.
I thought you came here...
to try and make things work again.
Trying to make things work again...
Is that even possible for us?
Get some sleep.
Wow.
You're back? I'll take those.
Thank you. Thank you.
Why did you go alone? You should've called me.
It's fine.
That's Anchor Go Hye Ran's husband.
What?
He was with some important people earlier today.
He's apparently a former prosecutor and now a lawyer or something.
Isn't he really good looking?
Ah, I see.
He's so lucky. He goes home to Go Hye Ran every day.
Did you see Hye Ran's husband too?
I thought he would be a stuffy guy because he used to be a prosecutor.
Just by looking at him, he looks like he has manners and class.
He just looks like the type of person who grew up in a good family.
He's good looking too.
That girl.
She's lucky with men.
Should we have dinner with them tomorrow?
Forget it. We don't have time.
How are you feeling?
Oh, I'm fine. I'm feeling better.
Want to go get some air?
Yeah.
You think it's all a joke.
My obsession with success, reputation, and power.
It all seems materialistic to you.
So, I'm trying hard to get this press secretary job at the Blue House.
I'm putting everything into it and you think I'm pathetic, right?
There's nothing I can do about that.
I'm not going to stop.
Whether I'm obsessed or not, I will succeed.
Wherever that leads me, I will climb as high as I can.
It may be embarrassing and pathetic.
It may not meet the standards of your elegant character.
But, put up with it.
You're my husband.
You promised me you would.
You said you came all this way just to keep that promise.
Huh?
Come inside to sleep.
There are many eyes watching.
I will... sleep on the sofa.
I'll take care of it. Don't worry about me.
Hye Ran.
[Episode 4: Bottomless Pit]
We were always together for all three years of high school.
There are things you can't tell other kids.
You know the kind of friends who tell each other everything?
That's how Hye Ran and I were.
Right, Hye Ran?
Now, you have such a handsome husband.
Things worked out so well for you.
Right, Honey?
Honey, are you okay?
You must be tired. You can head in if you want.
Is that right? Are you tired?
No, I'm fine.
I'm all right.
Would you like another drink?
Yes.
It's not easy to love such an ambitious woman.
Don't you agree?
I dated a woman like that a long time ago.
Nothing was working out for me then, and I had no future.
That woman was sure of everything.
She had clear goals in life.
She was clear about what to do and what she wanted.
That's why I was dumped.
I lost out to a man with a good job, a good family, and a good background.
To put things simply.
I see.
That's when I met my wife.
I was at my lowest point.
This person here held my hand.
I'm grateful and I love you.
I think I'll get going. I'm tired.
Huh?
Oh. Are... are you?
Should we go in too?
Aren't you coming?
You have an early tee time tomorrow.
You should go without me.
Honey.
Should we have one more drink, just us men?
Sounds good.
What a relief.
My Jae Young and your husband must get along.
Should we have tea while they're having a drink?
Another time.
I want to rest.
Right, you said you were tired.
I'm so absentminded.
You must be tired from shooting all day long.
Go on up.
- Okay. See you tomorrow. - Yeah.
So, what happened?
As you can see, the situation changed a lot.
I returned after succeeding.
Whenever I feel like it...
it means that I can see and hold that woman.
You think like that even when you have a wife?
Why are you being so naive?
I love and respect Eun Joo as my wife.
Marriage will always just be marriage.
Men and women have something chemical that draws them to each other.
That's a whole different issue, Lawyer Kang.
Isn't that right?
Good shot.
Do a good job.
Oh!
Nice shot.
Everyone did great.
By the way, your wife...
there's nothing she can't do.
It's a waste to keep her inside a newsroom.
Don't you think?
Wait up!
The Blue House announced this morning
that the former prosecutor of Seoul Central District, Yoon Ho Young
has been appointed to the Blue House.
Wow.
A new senior press secretary means everyone below him will be gone.
There's a rumor that Dae Young from GBS is going to be press secretary.
The thing I despise the most...
is people who use fame they got from media to go into politics.
Then they become government mouthpieces.
- It's those people. - Oh, is that right?
Camera two, stand by!
Camera two, cut. Cue!
You've already passed the financial and tax checks.
Your husband is an upstanding person. There was no dirt there.
He left suddenly because of corrupt prosecutors.
Who knew that would help you?
I bought this for you.
From this point on...
they'll be looking into your personal life.
Your relationship with your husband and other acquaintances.
Make sure there are no problems.
You're almost there. Keep it up.
Are you going somewhere?
I'll be staying in my office for now.
What do you mean?
Why all of a sudden?
I put your brooch on the table.
Kevin Lee told me to give it to you.
Oh, I almost forgot.
She dropped it when we were together earlier.
We were both too busy to notice.
Return this to Go Hye Ran for me.
From this point on...
they'll be looking into your personal life.
Your relationship with your husband and other acquaintances.
Make sure there are no problems.
It would be in the past if we hadn't run into each other again.
But, that's not what's happened.
Trying to make things work again, is that even possible for us?
You look good on TV.
By the way, shouldn't you be working out?
You should start training and working out.
I'll take care of it.
What is it? What?
Let's have a baby.
"Let's have a baby when we get a house."
"Let's have a baby once we settle down."
"Let's have a baby after I win."
It's been 10 years now.
I'm getting older.
Let's have a baby, Jae Young.
[Unknown Caller]
- Hello. - What do you think you're doing?
I'm with my wife right now.
- Unless it's urgent... - You bastard!
One moment.
Listen up.
What do you think you're doing?
Do you want to get caught by Eun Joo?
If you're afraid of getting caught by Eun Joo
why did you go say that to my husband?
Are you going play dirty like that?
You think I'm going to blink an eye if you do this?
Don't tell me he already gave you the brooch?
Lawyer Kang is a lot more naive than I thought.
Did you not understand me or are you pretending not to?
Don't be mistaken in thinking I'll be the only one to fall.
The moment anything happens to me, you'll be falling on your face too.
That's not bad either.
You and I can both lose everything we have.
We can fall all the way to the bottom.
Then we can go back to 10 years ago.
You're one crazy bastard.
I'm warning you.
I never want to see you again.
Don't even step on my shadow.
Don't come near me or my family again.
Don't pull any of your tricks.
What will you do if I do?
I will kill you!
Clean up time.
Do you think he'll get out this time?
I'm talking about Ha Myung Woo.
I don't know.
Who knows what trouble he'll cause to stay this time.
Oh, it's cold. So cold.
Oh, what is this?
Lawyer Kang, Lawyer Kang.
Oh, what time is it?
It's just past 8:00 a.m.
Did you sleep here?
Yes, I needed to look over something.
What?
Did you have a fight with your wife?
Yesterday, you even went to Thailand with her.
Did you go to see Kam yesterday?
What were you fighting about?
Whatever it was, sleeping here isn't right.
Oh, hello.
I heard you were working all night.
I brought some food. You should eat it together.
Oh no. I had breakfast.
You two should enjoy it together. I'm not hungry so I'll just...
I'm going to look into human rights lawyers who can help.
Can you look into finding others who have gone through the same thing?
Gosh, I told you they won't testify.
Why would people being paid by Hwanil Steel testify?
Some people may have changed their minds.
Keep looking into it.
You should eat it. I'll leave it here.
Oh no. I'm fine. This is too valuable.
Well, then maybe I will...
[Kam Delayed Wages Case]
Oh, such a precious thing.
[Kam Delayed Wages Case]
Ah, that's Kam's case.
Lawyer Kang is so busy because of this case.
Our opponent is such a big company.
Hwanil Steel?
I think they had problems with foreign laborers a few years ago.
It made it to the news desk.
Before we could air it, they had settled it.
It never made it on the air.
Can you check who wrote that article and get any files related to it?
Senior, please save me.
I've been up for two nights since I got back from Thailand.
Kevin Lee's people want to see a cut of documentary too.
I have to finish today.
It's just a few nights for us, but one man's life is on the line.
He didn't get paid for a year because he's a foreigner.
He's in prison for assault.
Are you going to ignore that?
Huh?
When are you airing it?
Tonight.
Do me this favor.
Team Leader Woong is going to lose it again.
Move, move. Out of my way.
Oh gosh.
Here you are, Anchor Go Hye Ran.
- Reporter Kwak gave you everything? - Yes.
It was such a surprise.
I think steam is going to come out of my temples.
I'm only changing the content of an existing segment.
I made sure that I wouldn't go over the time limit.
You said that last time.
Is the news a joke?
Putting in a new script before a live news broadcast...
You sent away JBC's future, Han Ji Won, to Daejeon.
You slip in a script that the desk doesn't know about?
Where do you want to end up? Jeju Island?
You need to get some air?
If this news item causes issues, I'll take responsibility, okay?
How will you do that? You're going to quit?
Are you that desperate to drag me from this seat, Team Leader Woong?
Yes, please.
I'd have nothing else to wish for then.
Maybe your wish will come true then.
Gosh!
- Five minutes to go. - I know. I know.
The show open is playing.
The caller is unable to take your call.
[My Husband]
[Eun Joo]
Your wife is amazing.
She's called six times without pausing.
You look good.
You got paid one billion won for just a few seconds of that?
What do you mean?
That took me a whole day.
And that's one billion won?
Money sure is easy to earn.
Hello to our viewers.
- I'm Go Hye Ran of JBC News Nine. - I don't want to watch that.
"Being unable to receive treatment due to lack of money is devastating."
The President has reiterated his plan for guaranteed health care.
Excluding cosmetic procedures, he would like a health plan to cover...
[Eun Joo]
The caller is unable to take your call.
[My Husband]
Ah, hurry up and cook.
Oh my.
Wow, she packaged it so nicely.
What's inside?
Oh!
Wow.
- Ah, you're back. - Yes.
I haven't been able to eat.
I was making some ramen. Would you like some?
- I'm okay. You should eat. - Okay.
Oh, I have a cold.
However, they could not write or speak Korean.
Their inability to communicate was unfairly used against them.
Ramen is always the best.
It wasn't enough that he wasn't paid for a year.
He was also charged with assault.
This is the story of foreign laborer, Kam.
He does not know the Korean word for probation.
So, he merely wrote the confession as it was recited to him and signed it.
The 27-year-old man who lived his life working hard
had become a criminal.
The wages that he was not paid for the year total 18 million won.
Recently, this company signed a famous golfer as their model.
They paid him nearly one billion won for the contract.
Isn't she talking about Hwanil Steel?
Before spending one billion won on your image...
think of those who worked hard for your company.
Shouldn't you wipe the tears from the eyes of your unfairly treated laborers?
This was Anchor in the News.
[Hwanil Steel]
Wow. Kevin Lee just got screwed.
[Hwanil Steel]
[Manager Baek Dong Hyun]
It's your manager.
Shouldn't you pick up?
- It's me. - Kevin!
Where are you right now?
They're going nuts on the internet!
[Hwanil Steel, Kevin Lee one billion won, News Nine Go Hye Ran...]
Awesome!
Kevin Lee, 1 billion won and Kam 18 million won.
"Is Hwanil Steel crazy or is Kevin Lee crazy?"
"Is Kevin Lee a golfer or an image launderer?"
"You like money that much?"
Wow, there are 25,000 likes.
Kevin Lee and Hwanil Steel are both getting lots of crap.
You think Kevin Lee will just crash and burn immediately?
Lawyer Kang. Lawyer Kang!
Make up with your wife. She's working so hard.
Wait...
Good job. Good work.
Current rating number one.
Hundreds of thousands of comments after it aired.
So, should I still quit?
Did you plan it?
Did you do it on purpose knowing the commercial after would be Hwanil Steel?
Have you ever seen an anchor who checks the commercials?
No, I haven't.
Hwanil Steel is throwing a fuss, threatening to pull all ads.
They've gone to our president and it's like a bee hive, okay?
They're going to use money to bully us.
Enough with your showing off. Go see the director.
He's looking for you.
He's about to blow his top. He's about to lose it.
Go on up. Go.
You're going to betray me like this?
Am I supposed to ignore it because they're important advertisers?
Do I have to look the other way when they're wrong?
Geez.
Next time... what? Blue House Press Secretary?
How did you know?
The people who were just here were from there.
They came to ask questions about you.
What did you say?
What else would I say? I told them the truth about it all.
Go Hye Ran is stubborn, does whatever she wants, and has no manners.
She's annoying because she's so perfect, and she's a show off.
The thing that makes me really angry is...
she's impartial, principled, and the best in the country at her job.
That's what makes me really angry. Satisfied?
Thank you.
To hell with the thank you.
Hey.
That road is not for you.
Don't go down a path that doesn't suit you.
Just do the news for two or three more years
then my seat eventually become yours.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
The Blue House...
has not been decided yet. It's only my hope.
Even if I get chosen as press secretary...
I won't forget my gratefulness to you.
I will never forget it.
I know I have no manners.
I do have loyalty.
Are you really going to go?
If I don't...
I think I'll always regret it.
Gosh, this girl.
You will be reprimanded for Hwanil Steel.
Be prepared for it.
Anchor Go.
Here.
Thank you.
Being famous is quite scary.
People are insulting you more than Hwanil Steel.
Shouldn't you do something about it?
[Go Hye Ran]
[Lee Jae Young]
The caller is unable to take your call. Please leave a...
[Manager Baek Dong Hyun]
It's me. Where are you?
Yeah.
Yes, this is Han Ji Won.
Who is this?
This is Seo Eun Joo, Kevin Lee's wife.
What are you doing?
Oh, nothing.
There's an event for Kevin Lee tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m.
Yeah?
Will you be all right?
People are insulting Kevin Lee on the internet.
He is still the subject of our human documentary.
If it's difficult for you...
I didn't do that story to hurt Kevin Lee.
He didn't even look into the company he was modeling for.
It's his fault for selling his image without thought.
Isn't that right?
It's going to snow later tonight.
Drive carefully.
Okay. Good work, Reporter Kwak.
Ah. Senior.
Today's news was really great.
What was the meaning of today's news?
What do you mean?
It's my case. What was the meaning of it?
It was more than newsworthy and I felt people needed to know.
It wasn't because you needed it?
What do you mean by that?
Are you arguing the impartiality of my news?
It's my case, my work.
I'm telling you right now how screwed I feel because of you.
Look, Prosecutor Kang. I mean...
Lawyer Kang Tae Wook.
If I didn't do a story on your case
it would be buried and no one would know about it.
You would drag it out and Kam would get deported.
You would lose another case.
Lose my case.
Was that it?
- What? - If I lose this case...
did you feel it wouldn't help you become a press secretary?
You...
You feel sad because of those desperate people you represent, right?
How unfairly are they treated that they don't even get paid?
You feel bad for them when you see them.
But, you...
Have you ever looked at me with the same empathy you have for them?
Do you know how desperately I live?
I want you to understand me just a fraction of the amount you do others.
- Have you even tried? - How about you?
Do you know how I'm enduring right now?
Do you see me going crazy trying to understand you?
Before you went on the news...
at the very least, you should've discussed it with me.
You should have done that.
[Lee Jae Young]
I'm sorry.
I still have another meeting.
I have to go.
What?
Shouldn't we meet?
Why should I?
You must not have received my gift yet.
Who's here so late?
Well, they say they are here from the Blue House.
The Blue House?
They're here about Anchor Go Hye Ran.
They say they need to consult with family members.
You may come in.
So, what is she doing now?
She hasn't moved for 10 minutes. She's just sitting there.
What should I do, Kevin?
Just watch her. I'm almost there.
It's okay.
You should go.
You have something you want to be.
Just follow that path.
Don't look back.
Hurry.
Hurry up and go, Hye Ran.
Don't look back.
Don't stop.
[Lee Jae Young]
Where are you right now?
"Where should we meet?"
That's what you should say, Hye Ran.
Tell me.
Where are you?
Mister, move your car quickly!
Move your car now!
Hurry up and move forward.
Huh.
Gosh, where is she?
Hello.
What did you want to meet about at this hour?
Sit down.
I'll just end up hurting you.
That's my burden to bear.
I can be responsible for my love.
[Eun Joo]
Hye Ran.
Please pick up.
Hye Ran!
[Eun Joo]
Can we get going now?
If you are exercising your right to silence...
I have no choice.
Oh yeah.
Why did you switch to morning news on the day of the accident?
I thought you only ever do News Nine.
I am curious to know why you suddenly did the morning news.
Oh, Lee Yeon Jung went to the ER because of stomach pain.
You were the only one we could contact.
Yeah. It's fine.
Okay. Thanks.
I'm finished.
Senior, breaking news... breaking news.
One minute to go.
Signal, stand by. Signal... start.
Hey, Go Hye Ran.
Go Hye Ran.
What's with her?
Anchor Go Hye Ran!
Hello to our viewers.
I'm Go Hye Ran on JBC's Morning News.
First, this is breaking news from last night.
Gosh, Go Hye Ran!
Early this morning...
pro golfer, Kevin Lee...
died in a car accident.
We'll go to media. Server, stand by.
Server one, start.
According to police
there was a collision
on the Gangbyeon Expressway at a three-way intersection.
Pro golfer, Kevin Lee...
was found dead at the scene of the accident.
Driving under the influence has not yet been ruled out.
[Pro Golfer Kevin Lee Dies in Car Accident]
Do you have no comment on that either?
You can find out if you investigate yourself.
Do the legwork myself if I want to know?
Well, you are correct.
We should go.
You can't go that way. Come this way.
My car is out front.
Reporters are here.
Why are they here?
Why are they interested in police questioning a witness?
They called you in as just a witness...
but, they were investigating your alibi.
Tell me so I understand.
Why do they need my alibi?
What is this all about?
An article came up 30 minutes ago.
They believe Kevin Lee was murdered, and that it wasn't just a car accident.
The source was an anonymous policeman.
We should have more details once the autopsy is done.
It's being done tomorrow morning.
They're doing an autopsy?
Eun Joo agreed to it?
Yes.
[Reporter Yoon Song Yi] [18 Missed Calls]
It's me.
What's going on?
Where were you that you couldn't pick up?
I'm at the police station.
They wanted to question witnesses.
Hye Ran.
Things aren't looking good here.
After the article about Kevin Lee being murdered came out
everyone is making a big fuss.
According to sources on my end, the police suspect you.
Me?
Why?
I don't know that much yet.
I'll find out more and call you.
Just get out of there quickly.
I...
I didn't do it, Honey.
I didn't do it!
[Misty]
I didn't kill anyone.
That means I have nothing to hide.
It doesn't matter if you killed him.
I did not kill him!
What do you think the news is?
It's a show, a show that delivers facts.
What do I do, Hye Ran? What should I do?
You didn't hear or see anything. You got it?
Why did she lie about that?
Was it fun fooling around with my husband?
What did you do with the black box chip?
Why don't you lean on me now, Hye Ran?
The truth isn't important. You will suffer.
Do you have the confidence to get through it?