ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, LOCATIONS, AND INCIDENTS
DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS
YONGNAM BEACH DROWNING CASE
MARCH 7, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 20:00 YONGNAM BEACH, TONGYEONG
PROSECUTOR HWANG SI-MOK
TAKEN AT 19:47 ON MARCH 7, 2019
TAKEN AT 19:53 ON MARCH 7, 2019
TAKEN AT 19:47 ON MARCH 7, 2019
TAKEN AT 19:55 ON MARCH 7, 2019
The owner lives in an apartment building.
This is an old house,
but it's a guesthouse now.
The owner used to live here,
but now they just rent the place out.
Had the owners lived here,
they would've heard those students going out.
It gets quite busy here during the peak season.
But it was cold that day,
and there's no witness because of the fog.
Thank goodness someone heard them.
-We should be grateful for that. -Where was that?
An elderly lady lives alone in that house over there.
She heard them talking outside
when her favorite show was about to start at around eight o'clock.
They probably shouted something like, "Let's go to the beach!"
Did you write that in your report?
Of course, I did.
What else would I write about?
TAKEN AT 19:55 ON MARCH 7, 2019
According to the broadcasting station,
the evening drama began at 8:06 p.m. on March 7,
which means those students went to the beach
after the couple from Seoul cut the restriction line.
It only takes about two to three minutes by foot
from the guest house to the beach.
ESTIMATED TIME OF DEATH 19:00-20:30
Yes, this is the Tongyeong Branch Office. I called earlier.
Is Prosecutor Ryu Si-yeong not in yet?
I was told he would be in today even though today is a holiday.
I'm sorry,
but could you give me Mr. Ryu's number?
Then could you give him my number instead?
Yes, this number.
Please pass it along right away.
-This looks so good. -The institutional investors
will attend the general meeting of shareholders
to vote against the reappointment of Chairman Choi.
Moving on to the next story.
The identity of the high-ranking police officer
who leaked information about a case
the prosecution was investigating
has been revealed as Director Kim Myeong-han,
the Senior Superintendent General of the Intelligence Bureau.
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office disclosed his name
at the press briefing which took place just now
and stated that an investigation will be launched.
INTELLIGENCE BUREAU
Did you just get here?
Yes, ma'am.
Did something happen at the Reformation Unit?
No. I don't think anyone is there now.
Then what's the matter?
I wanted to ask you if you were okay,
but how could you be?
The Director of the Intelligence Bureau at HQ
is the commander of all commanders.
It's the most important position that a senior superintendent general can hold.
-Right. -Only one person in the Blue House
can open the sealed reports submitted by him,
making it easy for the prosecution to target him.
But the people who took him weren't from the prosecution.
They work on the same floor as we do.
They were from the Investigation Bureau.
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office said that he'd be summoned.
So why did our bureau…
The Director told me this story a while ago.
It was 2011, and the police and the prosecution were fighting as always.
A young prosecutor said this to him as soon as he sat down at a meeting.
"You sure have it good now, don't you?"
I know that was a long time ago.
Young prosecutors these days are polite and courteous.
But we still can't let them take the Director away.
From what I know, that has nothing to do with his summons.
Everything is connected.
What will you do, Inspector Han?
-Pardon me? -If they take me,
will you just wait and see?
I probably won't do anything.
Who'd take you? Unless they have a death wish.
-I have business to take care of here. -Yes, ma'am.
As for the Reformation Unit, keep me updated on every little detail.
Yes, ma'am.
ASSISTANT CHIEF WOO TAE-HA
Hello, Assistant Chief Woo.
Since you're not having a good day,
I'll take some work off your plate.
You won't be seeing the Director for a while.
What do you mean we snatched him?
We, the police, want to rectify our own mistakes
by finding out what actually happened.
Anyway, you've been informed.
Bye, then.
Prosecutor…
PROSECUTOR HWANG SI-MOK
What's up?
Non-prosecution? Already?
Yes. They can charge them with damaging public property,
but there was no way to prove that
the actions of the accused directly caused the accident.
He's quite the miracle worker, isn't he?
Do you know someone named Oh Ju-seon?
He was formerly a presiding judge at the High Court.
-Is he their lawyer? -Well…
I get that it's hard to prove.
And they can decide not to prosecute the case.
But how could they make the decision in just a day?
Unless they had nothing else to do.
In most cases, it takes them at least three months to process anything.
SENIOR INSPECTOR HAN YEO-JIN
Detective Jang was right.
He said they'd get special treatment.
I should file a complaint.
Don't. It'll only irritate the higher-ups.
It can't get any worse than this.
I have to go.
"It can't get any worse than this"?
I guess he's even fallen out of favor with the people there too.
ARE YOU LOOKING AT THIS NOW?
STUPID PIGS BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
Gosh, these jerks…
I can't believe the prosecution gave them special treatment. How dare they?
As for the Reformation Unit, keep me updated on every little detail.
Special treatment…
How did you hear about this?
When did you discover that there could have been an assailant?
We shouldn't call them that.
They were never indicted after all.
Do you think the prosecution made the right decision?
This is a residential area.
Please try not to inconvenience the residents.
I'll answer your questions after I meet with the bereaved.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Did you not hear
that someone had removed the restriction line?
Didn't anyone tell you?
-You see… -Yes, sir.
I couldn't buy him these shoes.
I'm his father, but I couldn't even…
But he said it was okay and that he'd just get a part-time job.
He only got to wear these for a few days…
I'm truly sorry that the prosecution
didn't try harder to solve your son's case.
Did my son really die because of those people?
If the prosecution's initial investigation was inadequate,
can't you get them to reinvestigate it?
The police apprehended the suspects,
but the prosecution…
I'm sorry, but it won't be easy to get them to revoke their decision.
This is from that afternoon.
Look, my son was alive and healthy.
He was on a trip.
He left the house saying he was going on a trip.
So why hasn't he come home?
Sir, I'm sorry,
but may I take a look at the photos of your son?
He was a good son who sent photos to his family
until his final moments.
But people have criticized him saying that his death
was caused by his own recklessness.
The bereaved was not even aware
that someone had removed the restriction line.
By disclosing the photos sent by one of the victims before his death,
the police have implied that the prosecution
should be held accountable as they have the authority to close cases.
Though the prosecutor who first dealt with the case
filed a complaint pointing out the unfairness of the decision,
the case was closed only a few days after a lawyer
who used to be a judge took the case.
This is the reality of the Prosecution's service to this country.
Do you think the prosecution conducted a hasty investigation?
If no change is made to the prosecution's investigative authority,
such special treatment
will continue to be given
-to its former and current officials. -This case has reignited the debate
over reform of the police and prosecution's investigative authority.
Commissioner General Song Jin-gyu
met with Justice Minister Lee Jong-han earlier today
and suggested that the prosecution and the police
work together to discuss the issue.
Meanwhile, Chief Prosecutor Kang Won-chul
of the Seoul Eastern District Office
denied the allegations.
Removal of the restriction line did not cause the accident.
The accident simply took place after that.
If the bereaved decides to make a motion to revoke
our decision not to prosecute the case,
we will do our best to help them resolve their concern.
A prosecutor in Tongyeong
filed a complaint regarding the unfairness of the decision.
We receive such complaints occasionally.
This isn't the first time.
That prosecutor isn't even in charge of the case.
Also, he did not file a complaint.
All he did was make an inquiry about the procedures.
What high-ranking officer visits the bereaved in person?
I bet she was the one who called all the reporters there.
She's putting on an act.
Yes, it's so obvious.
It's not like they pushed them into the water.
By that logic, we should arrest everyone who drives.
-Who knows when they'll cause an accident? -Exactly.
The interview with the bereaved
is already all over the news.
Everyone is criticizing the prosecution.
"Who is Hwang Si-mok, the prosecutor
who filed a complaint about the Tongyeong case?"
Hwang Si-mok, that prick…
Do you have the branch chief's number?
Yes, I'll give you his number.
TONGYEONG BRANCH CHIEF
CHIEF PROSECUTOR KANG WON-CHUL
CRIMINAL LAW AND INVESTIGATION
MR. LEE
-Yes, Mr. Lee. -Mr. Hwang, where are you?
You're not there yet, right?
I'm almost there. Why do you ask?
It looks like you should kill some time.
Pardon?
I was told to tell you to go to Wonju later.
So I'm staying in Tongyeong?
No. I don't think you need to come back, but…
Why did you have to file the complaint?
Perhaps you'd like to speak with the branch chief yourself?
Okay, I will.
CHUNGJU SERVICE AREA
I've never dealt with something like this before.
I'm looking into it, so give me some time.
They'll probably let me know by the end of the day.
I'll call you as soon as I hear from them,
so just go home for now.
Well, it's nice that you get to go home.
Yes, sir.
Be careful!
-Gosh. -What?
Come on. Let's go!
JUVENILE CRIMINAL LAW IN GERMANY
CHIEF OF CRIMINAL LEGISLATION DIVISION WOO TAE-HA
Woo Tae-ha.
Hello?
-Is this the prosecutor Hwang Si-mok? -Yes, speaking.
You saw my business card, right?
-Yes, I did. -Can we meet now?
It'll take me about two hours to get there.
Come to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
Yes, sir.
RESTRICTED AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
I'm here to see Chief Woo Tae-ha.
You must be prosecutor Hwang Si-mok.
Come on in. He's waiting for you.
CRIMINAL LEGISLATION DIVISION
Hello, you must be tired from the long drive.
I'll take your ID card.
I'll register you for the door.
Is that necessary?
Pardon?
You're here. Come in.
CRIMINAL LEGISLATION DIVISION CHIEF WOO TAE-HA
Hello, sir. I'm Hwang Si-mok.
"Sir"? Please. Just call me chief.
Yes, Chief.
Do you want some coffee? Did you have dinner?
I actually already had coffee.
You must've heard.
The council meeting is right around the corner,
so we made a rushed decision.
-No, I didn't hear anything about it. -Really?
A decision about what?
Do you know what we do here?
The Criminal Legislation Division…
A temporary organization that conducts studies on prosecution reform
and reports directly to the Prosecutor General.
-Yes. -It's a temporary organization,
but it's been around for nine years,
which is well over the maximum lifespan of five years.
That tells you how important this division is.
Why did you want to meet with me?
A Police-Prosecution Council will be formed soon
at the suggestion of the Commissioner General.
We can no longer put it off.
The prosecution has been overseeing
police investigations fairly from the moment we were established,
but the police have been protesting it.
Each time a new administration takes over, they complain about it.
For us, it wasn't even worth talking about.
It's like a turf war.
This is our territory, and we have full control over it,
so we could ignore their complaints.
But this time, it's a little different.
As you know, their voice is too loud to be ignored.
They're demanding that our authority and influence should be curtailed.
Hasn't the government already proposed a bill for the reformation?
Why would we hold a separate meeting over this?
Then should we just accept that ridiculous reform bill?
You have a hard time accepting other things,
but not that?
Will I be joining the Police-Prosecution Council then?
You were supposed to transfer to the Wonju Branch Office, right?
Yes.
How about the Supreme Prosecutors' Office instead?
It's a promotion that others only dream about.
But why am I suddenly being promoted?
I wonder that myself.
Some were even strongly against it when your name came up.
So you'd better do a good job, Mr. Hwang Si-mok.
Understood, sir.
The first meeting is just around the corner. Get ready.
I know this is sudden. Do you have a place to stay?
-Where's your family? -In Seoul.
Great. Then you can go visit your mother. I'm sure it's been a while.
Yes, sir.
See you tomorrow.
See you.
INVESTIGATOR KIM YEONG-SIK ASSISTING OFFICER KIM A-HYEON
RECENT DESTINATIONS SUPREME PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
PROSECUTOR WOO TAE-HA
WOO TAE-HA APPOINTED AS THE CHIEF OF CRIMINAL LEGISLATION DIVISION
I wonder that myself.
Some were even strongly against it when your name came up.
SEOUL EASTERN DISTRICT PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
You're early.
-Hello, sir. -Hey.
I'm sorry, but could you make us some coffee?
It's okay, sir. I just came by to say hello.
All right.
Have a seat.
So you've managed to return to Seoul.
CHIEF PROSECUTOR KANG WON-CHUL
No, actually…
It's the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, congratulations are in order.
So many prosecutors dream of working there
but struggle to even get a foot in the door.
Is that why you were against me joining
the Police-Prosecution Council?
That's refreshing.
Because I'm jealous that you'll be
working at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office when I never had the chance to?
No. I know you'd never think that,
but I wasn't sure why you were against it.
Do you know why you were chosen?
Sit down.
The police picked you.
They wanted to bring you in as an advisor.
They recommended you as someone
who'd turn the council's proposal
into a bill before submitting it to the National Assembly.
The Chief of the Intelligence Bureau,
I'm sure you know her. Choi Bit.
The woman who visited the bereaved
with the reporters and put on a show.
I bet it was her who recommended you.
But instead of just serving as an advisor,
I've become a member of the Criminal Legislation Division.
An eye for an eye. If they intercept, we'll do the same.
Why do you think the police chose you?
You're not a good fit for the council.
We need someone
who will protect our authority at all costs.
This is the fourth time the police and prosecution are butting heads
over the right of criminal procedure. And not once have we let the police
take any of our rights away from us.
So if you join the council and let them walk all over you,
you'll be the biggest disgrace
in the prosecution's 70-year history.
But we handed over the rights to initiate
-and conduct investigations in 2011. -Goodness.
You can't think like that if you want to win this fight.
Think about what happened back then.
This is just between us,
but the police have to initiate and carry out investigations anyway.
The reform we agreed to in 2011?
All we did was turn the law into reality.
Even so, many of us were strongly against it.
The chiefs and even the Prosecutor General wrote resignation letters to protest.
But this time, the police are demanding the right to close all cases.
And they don't want to be under our command.
If the Criminal Legislation Division fails to do their job,
they're going to have to resign.
Assistant Chief Woo obviously thinks you're a good fit
because of all your accomplishments
and stellar recommendations.
You look like the perfect employee.
But you know how it'll end, Hwang Si-mok.
You're a sharp knife that should only be used for tough jobs.
They'll swing the knife until the blade is chipped
and when they end up with a cut,
they'll say that the knife is dangerous and shove it back into the drawer.
You've been through it already.
However,
I can't stay inside the drawer forever.
And I may find the answer this time.
The answer to what?
What is your question?
More importantly,
was it special treatment?
Are you done saying hello?
Was it because he used to be a presiding judge?
You're not as sharp as you used to be, are you?
Had we indicted them, it would have been overkill.
But how do you know that?
Did you have time to review everything in just a day?
What would change if I reviewed the case for three months?
Yes, so they did remove the restriction line.
But is that a crime equal to murder?
In order to prosecute this case,
we have to prove that the removal of the restriction line
directly caused the drowning.
But how would we do that?
How would we prove
that they damaged the line to lure specific individuals to the beach
so that they would drown?
We can't prove that unless we distort the facts.
They're not some brutal criminals.
If we indict them for something as childish as this,
isn't that an abuse of power and an infringement of human rights?
My question isn't about the non-prosecution decision.
"The process doesn't matter if the outcome is the same."
I know that's not how you think,
so why was the process completely ignored?
And you're right. They're not heinous criminals.
Like you said, they're just an immature couple.
For people like that,
don't you think there's a huge difference between three months and just a day?
Are you trying to say that I gave them some kind of preferential treatment?
You're saying the same thing as the police.
No, I'm trying to say that you robbed them of an opportunity?
An opportunity to reflect on what they did and what kind of outcome
their childish prank could cause
during a prolonged investigation. A chance to feel remorse, shall I say?
Now, they probably think
that they can get away with anything.
You, of all people, know that similar accidents are very likely to occur again
in cases like this.
It looks like you'll need a good lawyer.
Oh, dear.
It says that you colluded with the deceased
and glorified a murderer
in return for information on Hanjo's corrupt deeds.
Criminal Lee Chang-jun who had no way out
had no choice but to take his own life.
INSTEAD OF LEAVING THE FAMILY ALONE
And you cut him a deal, knowing that his life was at stake
just to make a contribution.
How could those bastards insult the deceased like this?
You just watch.
I'll take Hanjo down first.
Sungmoon will be next.
Why continue to deal with Hanjo yourself?
Why not hand them over to the central office?
What kind of a question is that?
All offices are free to investigate corporations.
The Hanjo HQ is under our jurisdiction.
I've done so much work for it.
Also, don't you think this is unfair?
Sungmoon's CEO obviously hasn't learned his lesson.
It's my first day of work
so I'll get going.
Alright.
Woo Tae-ha has a pretty big mouth.
How could he tell you that I opposed?
He didn't tell me who it was.
Whatever the opinion, it had to be someone who knows me.
And the only person who could say anything to influence
an assistant chief in the Supreme Prosecutors' Office
is you.
Of course, I can say something.
The problem is that he's so high and mighty
so he won't listen to me.
LEE CHANG-JUN'S DEATH GLORIFIED BY HIS PROSECUTOR COLLEAGUE
Getting someone from the Direct Tax Department is the most urgent issue.
We can get a former auditor of the National Tax Service.
Why would we do that?
Because we're about to go to court for canceling additional fees.
Mr. Yoo was the most influential in the Direct Tax department
when it comes to corporate taxes.
Ms. Lee, the Direct Tax Department is just a part of the National Tax Service.
Power is what matters when it comes to non-executive positions.
Mr. Yoo is an expert
when it comes to tax exemption.
Bringing either of them is illegal, right?
We'll be violating the Public Service Ethics Act
whichever one we hire, won't we?
Yes, that's right. They were both higher than grade 4
and their former jobs are connected to our company.
So we can only hire them when it's been three years since their retirement.
-Don't be stupid! -Pardon?
Who would hire anyone who's been retired for three years?
Don't you know why companies prefer former public officials?
Just bring them both in.
-Yes, ma'am. -Understood.
The lawyer who got special treatment at the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office,
what was his name?
It's Oh Ju-seon.
He was a Presiding Judge at the Seoul High Court
so his work is connected to the trial of the former Chairman Lee Yun-beom.
So bringing any one of them is a violation of the Public Service Ethics Act?
Yes. If you announce bringing all three at the stockholders' meeting,
it'll cause a problem.
Isn't there anyone we can use out there?
We need a lawyer.
The Eastern District Prosecutors' Office
is out to get us. We need someone who can overpower their chief prosecutor.
Then how about bringing Mr. Oh first?
-We can bring the others-- -Preparing for the lawsuit comes first.
There's over 100 billion won to account for.
-And Hanjo Distribution? -They decided to side with Lee Seong-jae.
Call the president of Hanjo Distribution.
Yes, ma'am.
Good work, everyone.
Yes?
This article was released just before the meeting.
The last article was about how you used your husband
to get rid of the former Chairman and your half-brother.
This is the second article.
And I heard that the president of Sungmoon Daily
and Lee Seong-jae met yesterday.
Are they
still outside the door?
They all left.
Those idiots!
Is this the piece of trash article
the best those idiots can come up with?
They're company presidents, but all they can do
is talk behind people's backs, drink, backstab, and get jealous.
Once I secure my share, I'm going to get rid of them all!
You could meet with the president of Sungmoon Daily…
I'm sorry, Ms. Lee. But…
You should think about it.
Instead…
Yes?
Contact the Chief Prosecutor of the Eastern District Prosecutors' Office.
He already refused
but I'll ask again.
LEE CHANG-JUN'S DEATH GLORIFIED BY HIS PROSECUTOR COLLEGE
DID CHAIRWOMAN LEE YEON-JAE REALLY NOT KNOW?
SEO DONG-JAE
Prosecutor Seo. It's our first time meeting, right?
Yes. It's nice to meet you.
I'm Seo Dong-jae from the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office.
There's nothing nice about meeting for the first time.
You called me out of the blue and said
I'd be interested in something. What is it?
Well, I'll get straight to the point.
It's about Chief Choi Bit of the police.
Sir, I came all the way here.
Why would I beat around the bush?
I'll tell you everything.
Among us prosecutors,
no one believes that the police brought up the Tongyeong case
because they were sympathetic.
There are thousands of drowning accidents a year.
I belong to the Criminal Division One at the Uijeongbu office.
And the Namyangju Police Station
is within our jurisdiction.
And Choi Bit
was the Chief there until a year ago.
-Is that so? -Yes. And, Sir,
do you remember the name, Park Gwang-su?
He was the Chief Prosecutor of the office in Daejeon.
Park Gwang-su…
Why is that name so familiar?
Because he died.
In a remote road in Namyangju
in April 2018 to be exact.
He was someone who couldn't drink a drop of alcohol.
When I was at my former office, he gave a lecture on narcotics-related crime.
We had a gathering after, but he didn't drink at all.
He said his body can't break down alcohol,
and that he can't tolerate any alcohol.
CRIME SCENE PHOTOS
But he died from a heart attack.
They said he died suddenly while drinking and driving.
So it wasn't a DUI accident?
-Sit down. -Thank you.
No, they found alcohol in his body, but it was only a small amount.
And it wasn't a car accident. The autopsy revealed that it was a heart attack.
He was already a bit ill.
Are you saying he was
having an affair with Choi Bit or something?
Of course not.
Then what does that have to do with Chief Choi?
The late Park Gwang-su's wife made an objection.
A death from an illness isn't even a real case.
So Namyangju Police Station closed it quickly.
But Mr. Park's wife
made an objection, saying her husband would never
drink and drive.
Well, she was his wife.
But it wasn't mentioned in the report I received.
-About him drinking? -No,
the fact that she made an objection.
Not only did they not conduct further investigations,
but they also left out the part about the objection
in their report on the case.
How did you know that it was missing
when they didn't report it?
Well, as Mr. Park's junior,
I went to his funeral, of course.
I met his wife and heard it from her.
So as the prosecutor in charge,
I questioned the Namyangju Police Station
-about what they did. -I see.
So this is where Chief Choi comes in.
Did she use her authority to manipulate
something within the station?
You're really amazing.
Yes, she was the one behind it all.
Isn't it strange?
Why did they have to cover up a common death from an illness?
Why did a police chief cover up
the death of a former chief prosecutor?
So?
If you want,
I can find
the truth.
What do you mean? You didn't find out when it happened?
It's how I was able to even step into your office
at the perfect moment.
If I'd revealed everything then,
we wouldn't have any cards to play against Chief Choi
at a time like this when she's vocally criticizing us.
-"Cards"? -Yes.
Don't be ridiculous.
Sir, these are the resumes.
-You'll need these-- -Do you think this is a casino?
Who's in there?
I'm not sure.
If this were a gamble,
I wouldn't have come.
The media's been flooded with news about prosecutors
causing issues these days. Do you think this is a coincidence?
The police are using the media to discredit us.
Do you think your juniors and all the young prosecutors
can feel any kind of motivation with that going on?
The police are doing this
because they know. This is the perfect chance.
The prosecution is being criticized more than ever now.
So they're risking everything to grab the opportunity
to overpower us.
I'm sorry sir,
but you're at a bigger disadvantage than any other authority so far
when it comes to suppressing the police.
Don't get me wrong. It's not because of you.
It's the situation we're in now.
If this were a gamble, I wouldn't be here.
I would go somewhere that needs me.
Why would I waste my time elsewhere?
But the Criminal Legislation Division needs me.
You need me.
I'll hold the cards for you
and deal them out.
I'm sure it won't happen,
but if my actions cause trouble,
then I'll take full responsibility.
Everything will end with me
and I'll make sure no one knows that we even met.
Why use the same tactics as the police
and stick to exposing petty mistakes?
The citizens hate the prosecution, but they distrust the police even more.
We need dirt on them that will inflate that distrust.
Are you positive Mr. Park died from an illness?
Yes. The cause of death was really a heart attack.
And he already had symptoms prior to his death.
How is that "corruption"?
A middle-aged man just died from an illness.
But Chief Choi was the one
who criticized us for ending a case because a senior was involved.
Hasn't she done the same?
In 2017, a police sergeant committed suicide in Dongducheon.
They said he had depression.
But the station where he worked was later busted
for being lenient on an illegal brothel.
And rumors say that the only one
who wasn't in on that was the officer who died.
So maybe…
A victim's family submitted a petition, revealing how
a certain chief of a police station abused their authority.
This case clearly shows that citizens
will be treated unfairly if the police gain individual investigation rights.
Is digging dirt all you do at work?
Well, I see stuff like this all the time even if I don't look for them.
So, should I look into it?
Leave Chief Choi out of this.
Why?
Do you think we're fooling around here? Don't bother us.
Why bother with the chief when we should go after their director?
Then the recent scandal about the director of the Intelligence Bureau was…
You really are the real deal.
I'll have a look at these.
Oh, thank you.
I'll continue to send you updates.
Alright, then.
Thank you for your time.
I'll visit you again, sir.
What are you doing here?
Hello.
Right.
PROSECUTOR HWANG SI-MOK
It's been a while, hasn't it?
-How long have you been here? -Not long.
Right. This is great.
It must have been rough in Tongyeong.
Well, I'm a bit busy. I'll call you.
Why is he working here?
People are desperate for a chance to work here.
He's one lucky bastard.
Let's begin.
It's been confirmed. The council's meeting this Thursday.
Finally. We've waited two years.
But I guess we're the only ones
who were looking forward to it.
Is something wrong?
No, not really.
But the size and the members aren't that great.
What about the size?
Less than ten people. Just three or four from each side.
There are dozens on our team. That's way too small.
I guess they're worried that a fight will break out if there are too many people.
It's better than things getting heated and losing our chance like last time.
The bigger problem is the members that were elected for the council.
Members of the Criminal Legislation Division
and the Investigative Procedure Reformation Unit can't join the council.
What? Then…
We're the teams that are dealing with investigative rights.
Does that mean we won't be able to join the council?
-No. -That's ridiculous.
We worked on this for years, and now we can't participate?
Ms. Han.
You're still an officer with the Yongsan Station, right?
Pardon?
Yes, I was dispatched from the Yongsan Police Station.
But it's the same for you.
You're the Chief of this team,
but you're also a Chief in the Intelligence Bureau.
Yes, that's actually my main role.
Both Ms. Han and I are not members of the Reformation Unit.
Chief, then what about us?
You'll be giving us support.
Sir.
Right.
The teams dealing with investigation rights are banned
from joining the council to ensure everyone acts in good faith.
What? Then are you not joining, sir?
Of course, I'm joining.
I have a lot of titles, you know.
You too, Mr. Hwang. We'll say you're from the Wonju office.
No, you really do belong there.
Alright.
A fight is inevitable whenever there's reform.
If they didn't want us to fight,
they shouldn't have started this.
Anyway, we need another member.
Me, Mr. Hwang, and one more.
Someone not on this team.
Are only three people from the prosecution allowed in the council?
I'm sure the police will send four.
We don't need more people.
They'll send in high-ranking prosecutors to join the council.
They're pretending not to be concerned, but they're at the edge of a cliff too.
Assistant Chief Woo is sure to attend.
He thinks nothing goes right without him.
So we need at least
a superintendent general to match the ranks.
Has it been decided, then?
The Director of the Investigation Bureau.
You, me, him, and one more.
Who's going to be the fourth member then?
Well, they shouldn't be from the Police University,
but they shouldn't be low-ranking either.
You know why, right?
And it should be an officer who works in the field, not at headquarters.
And lastly, I don't want them to be too old.
Up to late-30s is alright.
I don't think there are many officers who fit those conditions.
You can bring one, right?
You want me to do that?
You know lots of officers in the field. Get someone like yourself.
-But I'm a Police University graduate-- -Except that part.
We already came up with everything we need to say,
and we don't need new people.
We just have to show that we care about officers in the field too.
Alright?
LEE CHUNG-HYEON KANG GI-HEON
CHOI SANG-MUK PARK HYE-SU
Prosecutor Park Jae-yeon from Daegu.
Are you going to summon her from Daegu whenever there's a meeting?
PARK J
How about Prosecutor Ko Won-jun?
Can't you find anyone better?
Assistant Chief Prosecutor Kim Sa-hyun.
Dispatched from the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.
KIM SA-HYUN
He works with the National Assembly, so he'll know a lot of members there.
Even if the council reaches an agreement,
the National Assembly has the final say.
So if he joins us in the council,
we'll have an advantage. Don't you agree?
Alright, then.
Sir, wasn't the Legislation and Judiciary Committee
involved in a lobbying scandal?
Members of the National Assembly contacted them
to ask the prosecution for favors.
Blame the ones who made the requests. Mr. Kim had nothing to do with it.
A dispatched judge accepted a request through the committee
and manipulated a trial,
so that particular dispatch system was abolished,
and I heard the same will happen with prosecutors soon…
Ask the Deputy Prosecutor General for an approval
to have Kim Sa-hyun transferred
Yes, sir.
We can discuss what to say at the council meeting
when Mr. Kim joins us.
We can all agree that we need a unit for the corruption of senior officials.
JUDICIAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE 28TH CLASS
Where will the council meet?
-We'll probably meet here. -We'll meet here, of course.
We called for the council first, and they accepted.
So it's obvious that we meet here.
-Hello. -Are you done?
Yes. Good work, everyone.
We'll go, then.
It looks as if your director can't avoid getting arrested.
The prosecution isn't backing down?
It's strange though. Why are they overreacting
about leaking a little information?
They're just trying to intimidate us
by making us seem corrupt.
No. A while ago, a judge was caught
showing case files to his wife.
His wife was a lawyer. They were only reprimanded for it.
And the prosecutor who leaked statement records only paid a fine.
Seeing how they obsess over the director of the Intelligence Bureau,
it's as if they don't care what he's charged with.
Someone in the prosecution must have a personal vendetta against him.
Do you know anything about that?
They're probably just trying to find fault with anyone they can.
Gosh, those assholes…
Mr. Hwang.
Yes?
Are you close with Seo Dong-jae?
I worked with him at the Western Seoul Prosecutors' Office.
Is he a reliable person?
It depends on what kind of work it is…
I see.
He seemed rather fishy to me as well.
CASE REPORT
What kind of work were you thinking of giving him?
You can go now.
Yes, sir.
If this works, it's going to give us a huge advantage.
SUICIDE OF A POLICE SERGEANT AT SEGOK POLICE STATION
SEGOK POLICE STATION
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE REFORM UNIT
PROSECUTOR HWANG SI-MOK
Hey, Gangwon Province prosecutor. How are you settling?
What? You're in Seocho-dong?
The Supreme Prosecutors' Office?
HIGH-RANKING OFFICER VISITS FAMILY OF TONGYEONG DROWNING VICTIM
Leave Chief Choi out of this.
I'll have a look at these.
PROSECUTOR SEO DONG-JAE
ASSISTANT CHIEF WOO TAE-HA
Hello, sir. This is Seo Dong-jae.
Yes, of course.
All right.
Yes!
Alright. I'll see you tomorrow.
Chief, can you sign this?
Mr. Hwang applied for a room in the dormitory.
If you write a statement for him,
he'll be able to get a room sooner.
He wants to live in the dormitory?
But isn't that place for investigators.
I don't think Mr. Hwang
has a place to stay.
He needs a statement for it? When can he get a room?
I'm not sure. The waiting list there is pretty long.
Then where did he sleep last night?
Bye.
I thought we'd have to wait forever.
My goodness.
-What about Mr. Kim? -Drink up.
Come on.
That's ridiculous.
Who would even do something like that?
That doesn't make any sense.
Welcome back.
What's with you?
When…
A pop-up bar would have been better.
It's gone now.
How did you know?
Did you move back to your house in Gongdeok-dong then?
No, it's still being leased right now.
I noticed that the bar was gone when I came by earlier.
Can we have a bottle of coke and…
Stir-fried octopus or hot pot?
-Stir-fried. -Stir-fried octopus, please.
Stir-fried octopus!
You're working at the Investigative Procedure Reformation Unit, right?
Yes. What kind of work are you doing at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office?
Which team is it?
The Criminal Legislation Division.
They're pretending not to be concerned,
but they're at the edge of a cliff too.
Mr. Hwang,
are you joining the Police-Prosecution Council?
Yes.
A young prosecutor said this to him
as soon as he sat down at a meeting.
"You sure have it good now, don't you?"
You must be the youngest among the prosecutors there.
Yes.
-Come on! -My gosh!
-Hey! -Come on.
Goodness.
It seems like the Tongyeong case is going to stay closed.
Yes, Detective Jang told me
that the family of the victims wanted the case closed.
I guess they decided that it'll be hard to overturn the ruling.
Or maybe they received settlement money.
Did the families receive money
from the ones who cut the line?
Considering there were two victims
from separate families, the case was closed very quickly.
They very well could have.
The families didn't seem to be wealthy from what I saw in the news.
Oh, the one with our team chief?
I reported it.
The special treatment in the Eastern Office.
You didn't make anything up. I did file a complaint after all.
Right…
Well, I…
Your food is ready now.
What?
Let's eat.
Do you know anything about the Segok Police Station?
Segok?
Yes. An officer there…
Hang on.
Yes, Chief.
No, I haven't met Assistant Chief Kim.
Well, I'm actually…
-Oh, are you two there together right now? -Is he asking for you? Go ahead.
One moment, sir.
Go. I'm going to eat all of this by myself.
Yes, I'll be there right away.
I'm sorry.
I have a feeling that we'll be seeing more of each other from now on.
Right.
-Well, then. -Alright.
Excuse me!
-Could I have some rice? -Okay.
Sit.
Sir, are you…
If you want Si-mok and me to work on this together…
I mean, I'll do fine alone.
You brought it to our office, so we should take care of it.
Let's say a police officer murdered his colleague.
If that were true, what do you think is going to happen?
I saw him kill himself
with my own eyes!
Did Officer Song get along well with the rest of the team?
One of the people involved in the case is still in the field.
Transfers like this hardly happen.
Using him like that could cause trouble.
You have to use him wisely.
A possibility of homicide wasn't suggested at the time,
so why is it brought up now? And how?