Thank you, ma'am.
Testifying in court as a witness isn't an easy thing to do.
Thank you, Your Honor.
But being called "ma'am"...
hurts my feelings even though I know I'm not so young anymore.
Then how shall I address you?
Miss. That sounds...
much better.
Witness, that was inappropriate.
It's okay. Don't worry.
All right, then.
Miss.
Miss, miss.
Anyhow, thank you for testifying today.
Your Honor, the right to be forgotten...
isn't protected legally yet.
We should protect it according to the Constitution...
and the Personal Information Protection Act.
Shouldn't you have submitted a bill regarding it to Congress first?
He's a member of Congress.
Your Honor, members of Congress also have a thing called privacy...
and the right to be tried.
Plaintiff only cares about his rights.
He doesn't seem to be aware of the citizens' right to know.
Both sides, please calm down.
You're not even directly involved. Why get so worked up about it?
Let's take a quick break.
We'll resume after 15 minutes of recess.
A lawsuit regarding the right to be forgotten.
It's very interesting.
And he's a congressman.
He wants the newspaper company and the web portal...
to delete a photo of him from his college days...
along with related search words.
It's certainly an unusual case.
I wonder what his intentions are.
By the way,
I didn't know being able to focus on trials...
would make me feel so much at ease like this.
The general meeting must've really stressed you out.
I can't say it wasn't stressful.
We couldn't even get the meeting started...
despite all of our hard work.
Books on psychology...
all say that people remember the problems they haven't solved yet,
but forget about what they've accomplished.
So that we can forget about what's done...
and move forward?
Don't you think that the ability to forget...
is like a blessing?
I think someone said something very cool.
"We can withdraw while smiling."
"Because so many people came here today..."
"and took the first step together."
- Judge Im. - Let's head in for the trial.
Your Honor. The plaintiff, Congressman Kang,
currently insists that nuclear energy is...
the only realistic option for an alternative energy source.
However, he actually led a radial initiative...
with a completely different belief...
when he was young, and the people of this country...
has the right to know the truth.
Your Honor, it's just a photo from when he was in his early 20s.
You're saying it's just a photo. Then why are you asking...
for it to be deleted?
Anyone's beliefs and values can change,
but malicious comments and posts about him...
are spreading on the Internet because of this photo.
Isn't that considered freedom of expression?
Let's wrap up here for today.
The right to be forgotten.
It has an odd ring to it.
Congressman Kang Yo Han is an interesting person.
- Why do you say that? - After completing the program...
at the training institute, she studied at Harvard Law School.
Upon returning to Korea, he made an online gaming business a success,
made many social contributions, and participated in NGOs as well...
prior to entering politics.
The support he received from his wife's wealthy family...
contributed to the success of his business.
That's quite a story.
In a way, it's pretty typical.
He participated in campus activism before passing the bar.
He met a woman from a rich family at the perfect timing,
then he got into politics after accomplishing enough.
Those who succeed are definitely fast to act.
Judge Im.
Presiding Judge Han would like to see you.
Okay.
I'm sorry. I was just...
I'm sorry.
Let me through.
I was just walking by your desk and...
My gosh, you startled me.
- What are you doing here? - What? I wasn't doing anything.
You visit our office so often these days.
What are you talking about? I don't come here often.
Is it Judge Im? Come in.
Is he your dad?
No, he's my boyfriend.
Sorry?
Don't lie.
Hello?
All right, then.
I guess that's her type.
Try to find out what the plaintiff really wants...
during the mediation.
It's just a photo. Why make such a fuss over it?
Plus, everyone protested in college back in those days.
I actively participated in protests too in my days.
I'll schedule the mediation for next week.
Anyway, you should try to...
He looks that young when he's in his late 40s?
What are you staring at so intently?
Well, I just thought he's quite handsome for a politician.
I wouldn't say he's handsome.
- Really? - Yes.
You're much better-looking than him.
What? Sorry?
He even gives lectures these days, and he's popular among women,
but I guess he's not your type.
- I don't like the way he smiles. - Pardon?
He smiles like that all the time...
in front of people as if it's his business card.
I don't like that.
Well, he has to do that because he's a politician.
Isn't it better than sitting all day long looking grumpy...
like me?
I guess you do know that you look grumpy all day long.
Well, anyway...
I'm not sure why he's so intent on getting that photo deleted,
but Presiding Judge Han would like me to try to mediate the case...
to figure out what he's really thinking, but why...
Figuring out what a politician really thinks...
is not an easy thing to do.
You're not making any sense.
Don't you have work to do? Why are you here again?
Why are you getting all worked up?
I just wanted to ask you if you want to grab a drink with me.
About Ms. Lee in your department...
Isn't there something mysterious about her?
What? Mysterious?
She's good at what she does. She's also shrewd and tough.
I'm a big fan of hers.
She doesn't seem to care about judges at all.
- Look at you. - She wears understated clothes,
but I've seen her with high-end designer stuff...
that only super rich people know about.
Judge Park, it doesn't seem like you're the only one...
who is smitten by Ms. Lee.
Come again? Are you saying I'm smitten by her?
Ms. Lee? Gosh, what are you talking about?
Hey, I have high standards.
Do you think I'm crazy or what? Why would I fall for...
such a cranky, weird woman?
Why are you overreacting?
I think you're the one who's being weird.
Is this what I think it is?
Are you siding with each other?
Are you going to be childish because I was curious?
Goodness.
That's what's strange.
You care about meaningless everyday gestures.
You imagine childish things.
What are you doing?
Are you kidding?
You're blaming me because you feel guilty.
What was I doing?
I wasn't doing anything. You're being strange.
Look at him.
You're getting stranger.
That's nonsense.
We're at a bar, so drink.
- Cheers. - Fine.
Pour me some more.
I spilled my drink.
Did you drink it all?
Don't drink it in one go.
You're here early.
Did you get home safely yesterday?
Didn't you drink a lot?
Of course not. I didn't drink much.
By the way...
It's medicine for the stomach.
I brought some since your stomach was hurting yesterday.
Don't forget to take it.
Thank you.
You acted cute when you were drunk.
Pardon?
Don't be so nervous.
You sat in front of the piano at the cafe.
Then you played music that I couldn't recognize.
You were so cute.
I enjoyed it.
Nice music.
I almost forgot.
I have to get some papers.
I'm going to the classroom...
I mean, I'm going to the library.
That's good. I'm coming with you.
I have to look up information on property law.
- Let's go. - I...
Okay.
What are you doing?
You look out of it.
If you are doing what I think...
you are doing,
I won't see you again out of embarrassment.
What kind of nonsense is that?
Look at what you're doing.
- Goodness. - What...
Hey, this is a misunderstanding.
It's not what you think. Let me explain.
- Explain to me. - What I was doing...
What misunderstanding, Judge Im?
- Goodness, are you okay? - What a mess.
- Hey. He's a mess. - Are you okay?
I'll help you.
Is it okay? This desk was bought with the money from taxpayers.
Is this okay?
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm okay. I'll pick it up.
I'll help you.
It's okay.
Goodness.
All the books are about the brain and psychology.
I'm doing a presentation on practical research,
so I plan on writing something.
What's it about for you to be reading these books?
About the human memory and credibility of testimonies.
Something like that.
Is that an area that interests you?
Judges work with people's memory.
How ridiculous.
"Work with people's memory"?
By the way...
On my way in here, I didn't see anyone...
at the clerk's desk. Did she go somewhere?
The assistant clerk at the other department is on vacation.
She's substituting for the clerk in trial.
I think she'll be back late in the afternoon.
I wasn't...
I just noticed there wasn't anyone there. I'm not that interested.
Come back to your senses.
Look at her. She's just a typist.
On top of that, she has a nasty personality.
- Who does? - You startled me.
Hello, sir.
What are you doing here?
Pardon me? What do you mean?
Oh, right.
When I can't find solutions to a case,
I walk around in the hallway.
It gives me ideas sometimes.
Have a good day.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, sir.
Goodness.
I'm sorry, sir.
Where are you going?
I'm also in charge of a mediation.
It's a fight between friends starting a business.
The case didn't look easy.
Before they apologize and make up,
I won't let them leave the room.
No matter how long it takes.
Don't confine them illegally.
They'll be in a room with a beautiful woman like me.
That's not confinement.
What am I doing?
Have I lost my mind?
1, 2. Press the key.
- Say what's on your mind. - Pardon?
Hurry up and nag.
I can't play because of you.
No.
I was listening because you've improved.
- Really? - Yes.
- Do you know how to play it? - Yes.
From our side,
we don't understand why the plaintiff made the lawsuit.
- Don't you think... - What?
the plaintiff wants the dispute to become bigger?
Isn't he motivated to make his name well known in the country?
He's suing to become more known than forgotten?
Isn't that a politician's instinct?
Whatever the reason may be,
politicians want to be known.
This is what my client wants.
He only wants one specific photo to be deleted.
What about compensation or his right of reply?
I proposed those options,
but the plaintiff is determined.
Is that so?
Everyone has a past they want to remember...
and a past they want to forget, don't you think?
A past you want to remember and a past you want to forget?
Doesn't that sound too convenient?
Well...
It might sound convenient,
but I can relate to him.
A past you want to remember...
and a past you want to forget.
Is there a past you want to forget?
You're out of line.
What are you talking about?
Everyone has a past they want to forget.
I have such good memory...
that it's sometimes painful.
Thank you.
Give it to me.
Aren't you going to play tonight?
Right. You were hilarious...
when you got drunk the other night.
What are you talking about?
Right. Judge Park, will you play for us?
You were a piano major, weren't you?
We've never heard you play though.
Then should I give it a try?
Hey.
Are you sure you have good memory?
Of course. Believe me,
I never forget a thing especially about girls.
Do you remember...
signing up for the book club with me back in high school?
Oh, yes.
After a couple of weeks, I got bored and quit.
What about it?
Forget it.
You're boring.
I really wanted to hear this person's voice,
but she never seemed to speak.
Is she the Little Mermaid?
She's from the arts high school a bit far from here.
I'm sorry, but I don't know your name.
Will you come on stage?
Let me escort you. Please.
- Take his hand! - Take his hand!
(Jeongmok Library Book Club Friendship Night)
(The Metamorphosis)
Let's move on.
Who should come on stage now?
Where is he? Well...
There. Our eyes just met.
Stop pretending you're reading. Please come on stage.
Please.
All right. What do you have for us tonight?
"Had I the heaven's embroidered cloths,"
"enwrought with golden and silver light,"
"the blue and the dim and the dark cloths..."
"of night and light and the half-light,"
"I would spread the cloths under your feet."
"But I, being poor, have only my dreams."
"I have spread my dreams under your feet."
"Tread softly..."
"because you tread on my dreams."
Gosh, what should I do with him?
I should hit him or something.
I'm only forgiving you because you're handsome.
All right. Let's move on.
Let's lighten up the mood a bit.
Bravo!
It's been too long. This feels weird.
I had a hard time remembering.
I can see you were a piano major.
I love this song. It's from "Titanic", right?
- I thought I was on the ship. - What?
A love story that overcomes the barriers of social class.
I don't think so.
He must be her dad.
He's her dad, I'm sure.
Is Judge Jung seeing a girl these days?
He's always hitting on someone.
He is?
- What about you? - What?
Have you tried it?
Are you asking if I've hit on a girl?
Yes.
I'm not sure.
I can't really picture it.
- You can't? - No.
You're always so rational and calm.
I'm sure you never do anything you'd want to forget later.
You think so?
It's embarrassing to talk about the old days,
but when we first met in that book club,
you were the same.
I was very unlikable back then, wasn't I?
- What? - I'm sure I was.
I was always so dressed up as if I was a princess.
And I was too shy to look anyone in the eye.
What are you talking about? Back then, you were...
a very nice person.
Thank you, Judge Im.
Back then,
I was scared of the world.
I was intimidated and insecure.
People say they miss their teenage days,
but I hate my teenage self.
I couldn't tell what I should hate from what I should fear.
As a result, I feared everything.
I only hated myself.
That sounds pathetic, right?
The thing is, I was very surprised...
when I met you.
You loved poetry and Ravel.
I thought all boys were only into computer games and porn...
and all they thought about was girls.
I loved computer games and watched some porn too.
And all I ever thought about was girls.
Still, you were a bit different.
So...
So?
I felt at ease around you.
- You did? - Yes.
You were not grumpy back then like you are now.
You were a very kind senior.
Let me tell you something since I'm drunk.
What?
Both back then...
and now,
you always...
help me out a lot.
I appreciate it, Judge Im.
No. Ba Reun,
you're the best senior anyone can hope for.
Don't say that.
This is the least I can do...
as the right-seat judge.
That old jerk...
Why isn't she here yet?
She should be here by now.
- Do Yeon! We're over here. - Welcome.
Hello.
Why is Ms. Lee here?
Oh, I called her earlier.
I told her to join us for a drink if she had some time...
because all of us would like that.
Wake up, Judge Jung.
I came because Judge Park kept pestering me,
but am I really welcomed here?
I see someone drooling in sleep.
I'm not sleeping. I told you I'm not sleeping.
I'm totally awake.
- I can hear everything. - Hey, wake up.
I told you that I'm not sleeping.
My gosh.
Hello.
What are you doing here?
I heard you're buying drinks for everyone today.
Did something good happen?
Is this on me?
I guess it's on me, then. It's good to see you.
- Let's clink our glasses. - Cheers.
- It's good to see you all. - Cheers.
You always help us out so much.
Thanks a lot.
I want to be friends with you.
You're so stylish and cool.
That being said,
can we talk like friends outside of work?
No.
- Really? - Judge Park.
It's good to keep some distance from people,
especially from co-workers.
- Okay. - But...
at occasions like this,
it'd be nice to talk about trivial things...
and ask what we wanted to know about each other, don't you think?
What would you like to know?
Well, what I meant was...
I guess you got the wrong idea. I wasn't saying there are...
things that I want to know.
I was just saying that's the case generally.
Aren't you the guy...
that knows everything about everyone?
Right, I'll be honest. Everyone says...
that there's an air of mystery about you.
Some people think that. But you see,
I wonder why you're working as a typist.
It looks like you're from a rich family.
Are you working because you need a hobby?
I'm sorry. I'm drunk.
What girl from a rich family works as a typist as a hobby?
People have quite an imagination.
I'm sorry.
He's a little drunk now.
- Yes. - It's okay.
It's better to ask to my face...
than talk behind my back.
I'm from a very poor family,
and I have another hobby.
It's something I do at night.
I see. At night...
At night?
Yes, at night.
I'm telling you. He really said that.
I should get going.
I have to go somewhere before heading home.
- What? - What?
- I'll get going. - Gosh.
Are you really leaving?
- Get home safely. - Bye.
Oh, the "Titanic" music earlier...
It was awesome.
Right, "Titanic".
- Get home safely. - Bye, everyone.
- Bye! - Bye.
Goodbye.
- "Titanic?" - Yes!
She played a song from "Titanic" earlier.
It was amazing.
Judge Park did that?
Hang on.
I just remembered something.
That's right. You...
Back when we were in high school, a girl...
from an art school played that song from "Titanic" at the book club.
The girl who had long hair and looked like a princess. Is she...
- What? - Is she that girl?
Wait, she's that girl?
Gosh, that's crazy!
- You had the biggest crush on her. - Hey.
You must be totally drunk to be talking complete nonsense like this.
He should go home, right?
Does that mean Judge Park...
was your first love back in high school?
That's what I wanted to say.
So the girl who played the piano that day...
was Park Cha Oh Reum. I mean, Judge Park.
I had never seen him like that.
He totally fell for her to the point that I thought he lost his mind.
Thank goodness the book club didn't go on for long.
I was so worried he'd get lovesick...
Stop exaggerating.
It was just a crush I had in my puberty. It was nothing.
What did you like about her?
- Pardon? - What made you fall for her?
Well...
That's such a random question.
She was a quiet girl with long hair.
Judge Jung said...
that she looked like a princess.
She did look like that.
That's very different from...
how Judge Park is now.
Did you talk with her a lot?
What was she like back then?
Well...
I can't figure out what you liked about her.
A quiet princess with long hair.
Is that your type, Judge Im?
Please watch what you say.
- He was serious about her. - I'm sorry.
I just can't understand how you can like someone...
when you don't know anything about that person.
Well, I should get going too.
It's time for my hobby.
The thing I do at night.
Bye.
Goodbye.
Don't talk lightly of it.
Back then,
my feelings were sincere.
Hey.
You go to the art school, right?
I'm...
in 11th grade, and I go to the school over there.
Oh Reum.
Oh, right. Last week...
Oh Reum.
You have a grand piano at home?
And you learn from a professor?
I'm jealous.
Do you play the piano too?
Oh, well...
Just a little.
Mom, I want to take piano lessons.
We can't afford that.
Next year, we'll have to spend a ton of money on your workbooks.
We have the guitar your dad used to play when he was young.
You can play that when you want to take a break from studying.
(Free Concert for Youth, Debussy and Ravel)
You said you'll start learning Debussy this month, right?
Are the lessons fun?
No, I hate them.
Why?
You like playing the piano.
During the lessons,
the teacher keeps...
He keeps...
trying to hold me in his arms.
What?
He brings his face to my neck.
And he tries to...
put his hand under my clothes.
You shouldn't let it slide.
Have you told your parents about it?
My dad went through hoops to get him to teach me.
My dad will be disappointed if he finds out about it.
When he's disappointed or let down,
he becomes really scary.
It's raining!
It ended too fast.
Before I could even begin.
(Free Concert for Youth, Debussy and Ravel)
For the mediation of the case on right to be forgotten,
tell the plaintiff to be present.
Yes, Congressman Kang Yo Han.
- Will you ask him in person? - Yes.
Some things can only be found out directly from the person himself.
The judge is here.
Hello, I'm Plaintiff Kang Yo Han.
Hello.
Please have a seat.
As mentioned, the focus of the case...
isn't the plaintiff's right to be forgotten.
People's right to know should be emphasized.
The plaintiff is considered a leader of the young generation.
More multilateral verification is necessary.
To find out about me,
- is that photo necessary? - Pardon me?
I was arrested for being involved in a political movement in college.
At that time, I've made my beliefs public...
through books and interviews.
That's true.
That photo.
Other than facts already known,
what useful information does it provide?
To the people?
Even if it's not any specific information,
photos have different impacts from writing.
"Impact"?
Is that the point?
Presenting my youth to create an impact?
They must be asking why I've changed my mind.
I already answered that in two books...
and various interviews.
I made it clear during my campaign.
All the answers aren't important...
compared to the impact that a photo has.
You're the one bringing the lawsuit.
Instead of asking the defendant why the photo is necessary,
you must explain which right is being violated...
by that photo.
That's my photo, and it's a part of my life.
I don't want the photo to remain public.
I already told that to the defendant.
He's ignoring my demand.
It's a sound argument.
He's someone known to the public, so he must bear with it.
He wants to forget about it...
and they're demanding to know the reason behind it?
Judge Park?
Isn't it too cruel?
No one is here.
Fine, I'll take whatever I can.
As civil servants, you should get off work after 6pm...
or go eat. Shouldn't you do one of them?
I dislike dealing with the crowd.
Why did you come so early?
I was thinking of leaving work early today.
With whom?
Who do you mean?
With you.
I'm not that hungry. I'll eat later.
Gosh, you're so cold.
That's why you're working overtime on a Friday night.
Stop being noisy and go mind your own business.
Fine, I will. I didn't get anything after all.
What should I go after now?
I'm going my way
It's getting late.
It's Friday night. Do you have any appointments?
Oh Reum.
What? What do you want this time?
You go to dinner around this time, right?
I'm right on time.
I'm busy. I have to work overtime.
You have to eat anyway.
- You should eat together. - No.
I wanted to have a meal with you too.
Please come with us.
- Why me? - You work with Oh Reum.
I'm curious how she's doing at work.
Please join us for dinner.
If you insist.
I'll invite you to Oh Reum's favorite restaurant.
My favorite restaurant?
It's been a long time.
I was sad that you haven't been around.
Right, it's been a long time.
Everyone is alert tonight.
The person with the keenest sense of taste is here.
No one can be careless.
I'm disappointed to hear that. You give me any available dish.
Of course not, but she hasn't been here a while.
She's our priority as she was our regular customer.
Is that so? I'm glad that I came with her.
- Please go ahead. - Thank you.
Did you come here together often?
We've come here together.
Oh Reum's father was a regular customer before us.
- Stop saying nonsense. - I'm sorry.
The two of you.
Were you in the same club in college?
- What kind of club was it? - Let me tell you.
It was called "Love for Sign Language".
- That's a surprise. - Is it?
Social clubs are more appropriate for a son from a wealthy family.
Everyone thinks that.
I didn't.
I have a sister who can't walk.
Father was willing to spend his entire fortune to make her walk.
He loves her very much.
When I saw the poster for Love for Sign Language,
I was reminded of her.
Being born healthy in my family is considered...
a blessing.
I know what people think of us.
I was fortunate enough to be given a lot.
I want to spend it on children like my sister.
He plays a big role in campaigning for welfare for the disabled.
I see.
Please excuse me.
Is she having a hard time?
Do you mean her work as a judge?
Living in a world that's different from where you used to live...
can't be easy.
What do you mean?
Don't you know the story about her family?
Did something happen?
It's not my place to tell you if she didn't tell you herself.
She had a tough time due to loneliness.
I'm sorry, but I have to go.
- Okay, Judge Park. - All right, Oh Reum.
I enjoyed it tonight.
I enjoyed the meal and the story.
Are you leaving already?
That's unfortunate.
I want to become friends with you.
Thank you, but I'm not that social.
I apologize.
It's okay.
- Mom. - Oh Reum.
Look, start here.
That's right.
I'm home.
Mom?
Mom.
Mom, look at me.
Mom.
I'm okay.
Mom.
Honey.
Mom, Mom.
Mom.
No.
Mom.
Mom, it's Oh Reum.
It's me.
Grandma.
Oh Reum, you're here.
Is your grandma all right?
Hey.
How is your mom doing?
She didn't recognize you again?
Mom must want to forget about everything...
including me.
No, Oh Reum.
That's absurd.
Aunt.
Will Mom forget about me?
Even if she forgets about everything else,
she'll never forget her own child.
Even if she wanted to,
she could never.
Your Honor, the plaintiff still can't specify...
what damage he had to suffer.
That smile. It's like an iron mask.
I have to come up with something.
Defendant's Attorney, will you excuse us for a minute?
I'd like to talk to the plaintiff alone.
If you're not interested in winning,
why did you file a suit?
Your Honor.
Whatever I do, all I care about is winning.
People don't want a loser.
Then why are you not providing any specific arguments?
Just by claiming that your privacy has been invaded,
it's hard to refute the defendant's arguments.
As you studied law yourself, you must know that well.
I believe my arguments are strong enough.
By the way,
you were doodling something the whole time.
And it didn't seem like you were writing something.
May I see it?
It's nothing important.
May I ask who she is?
Your wife?
No.
You've seen her before...
although it was in a picture.
We were in the same club back in college.
It's embarrassing to say this myself,
but we were a pretty famous couple on campus.
After 20 years,
I can still picture her when I close my eyes.
She hasn't changed a bit...
since that day.
At the protest,
she was hit on the head with an iron pipe...
and died.
It could have been by a police officer...
or...
a fellow protester.
I see.
Because it's painful to see this picture...
I've been...
keeping this picture deep in my drawer.
You have no idea how many times I've looked at it.
- Then... - I didn't file a suit...
for my own sake.
It was for the woman at the end in the picture.
She's my wife.
The only reason why she joined the club...
and participated in protests...
was me, but I had no idea back then.
I only found out after many years.
To be honest, I was never a good husband...
by any standard.
I only made half-hearted efforts.
My wife was...
well aware...
whose face I can never forget.
Does she...
really have no chance?
I'm sorry.
Do you see now?
This suit is...
not about my right to be forgotten,
but my obligation to forget.
I see.
I fully understand your position.
Let me try to persuade the defendant.
No.
I just wanted to tell you what happened, that's all.
No matter what we say,
they'll ramble about the public's right to know.
If that's really what matters,
I'll let them know what they want to know.
Thank you for everything.
I withdraw the suit.
What...
If the public's right to know is that important,
I'll make sure...
their right is satisfied.
(Kang Yo Han's First Appearance on Variety Show)
Was this really the only solution?
While mocking the world,
he wants to serve the world?
Isn't that ironic?
Judge Im, why did he...
file a suit in the first place?
You never told me.
There was a past memory he wanted to forget.
That was the reason.
A past memory?
I guess everyone has their own stories...
that others don't need to know about.
- I'd love to know. - Pardon?
I'd love to know your story.
What do you mean?
You said you went through something difficult.
I'd like to know about it.
Why...
do you want to know about it?
Because you're the right-seat judge? Or...
because we're a team?
Because I like you.
- Sorry? - I want to know because I like you.
I want to know...
everything about you.
I had a crush on you when we first met as teenagers,
and I still like you even though many years have passed since then.
But the thing is, I didn't know anything about you back then,
and I still don't know much about you.
I thought hard about whether it's possible to like someone...
when I don't know much about the person,
and I think it is possible.
You want to know more about the person...
because you like that person.
Judge Im, I don't know what to say.
Tell me honestly.
Just be...
yourself.
Okay. Well...
Thank you for telling me.
Like I told you the other day,
I don't think I've ever had any feelings for you,
back when we were young...
and even now.
You're always nice to me,
so there have been times when you made my heart flutter,
but even at those moments, I was just...
grateful for having such a caring colleague.
Yes, that's all I thought.
I see.
Like what Bo Wang says all the time, I'm actually...
not that nice, and I'm usually not interested in others' business.
Right.
I guess I'm too insensitive.
This will sound like an excuse,
but I guess I couldn't afford to notice those things.
I'll tell you my situation.
My father passed away,
and I have to pay off his debt.
My mother is very ill.
As for my grandmother...
Her health is deteriorating by the day.
I see.
And I have to...
survive here.
I keep getting myself in trouble when I really shouldn't, don't I?
To be honest, I'm scared that I may not be able to survive here.
You always do your best...
and face your problems head-on.
Even when you're rejecting someone,
you do your best.
That's why...
I can't afford to have feelings...
for someone I currently work with.
- I don't think I can handle... - That's enough.
I'm sorry I made you share what you probably didn't want to talk about.
Don't worry about it.
I just...
wanted to tell you how I honestly feel.
- Judge Im. - And you're...
doing a good job.
Don't worry whether you'll survive or not.
If it looks like you're about to cause trouble,
I'll nag you and stop you...
as your right-seat judge.
I'm sorry.
I had no idea.
Judge Im.
My gosh, is everyone in this office working late again today?
- You're here. - Hey.
Why do you think I'm here at this hour?
Okay, let's go.
Judge Park, you should go home if you're tired.
No, it's okay. Let's go.
I'll join you.
Why are you both so quiet today?
Can't you see? We're listening to the music.
Yes, this music is great.
There's something very beautiful about it,
but it sounds forlorn at the same time.
Do you know which song this is?
"Melody of Star-crossed Lovers".
It's a song about two unfortunate lovers.
Two stars that missed each other.
Yes.
When shooting stars fall,
some fall in different directions...
even though it's very rare.
They meet very briefly,
but they never meet again after that.
Mom.
Oh, Oh Reum. Come here.
My daughter, come here.
That was so good.
My gosh, you're so adorable.
I guess they can never meet again...
forever.
That's a sad story.
But the memories about their brief encounter...
might make the stars happy,
don't you think?
The human memory is a strange thing.
We forget about what's completed...
and remember unfinished matters for a very long time.
Between those who get used to...
what they've accomplished after a happy ending...
and those who fail to accomplish something...
and think about it all their lives,
what's more romantic?
No.
Whose story is...
sadder?
(Miss Hammurabi)
It's just me and her in this small office now.
I shouldn't have confessed my feelings.
I should get going.
- I have to go to work. - Sorry?
I don't take anything too seriously.
That piece of land was all my father had left,
and he passed it down to me.
I shouldn't have been born!
Judge Im, you're my right-hand man.
But you're left-handed, sir.
I'm talking, okay?
They're a family. They're siblings.
Money makes people become like that.
Fight all you want. Go on.