(All characters, organizations, places, entities, and events...)
(in this drama are fictional.)
A deal can only be made if both sides benefit equally.
I'd be losing out on this deal.
If a shopping complex is built there,
it becomes Mayor Jung's territory.
In contrast, if the international school is built there,
it becomes your territory.
That's enticing.
I can't stand to see Mayor Jung succeed.
Then do we have a deal?
Not yet.
It isn't easy to flip a business that a large company like Woods...
is pushing forward.
In exchange, I'll do my best to get the international school.
So what?
The low-income apartments fell through.
That's too easy.
Then what more must I do?
Let's see.
What would be good?
How about you not running in the next election?
You just said a minute ago yourself...
that a deal can only be made if both parties benefit equally.
I'd be losing out way too much.
I doubt Joon Ho would want to win the election that way too.
Fine.
I'll think over your offer.
But hey,
aren't you very close to Mayor Jung?
We were very close,
but we're pursuing different things.
That's true.
You should part ways if you want different things.
That's right.
And I can join hands with anyone if we want the same things.
Let's go.
(Episode 12: Unfair Deal)
I heard on my way here.
Is it true you were working for Woods Mall?
Sorry.
This place is precious to our family.
Someone like you doesn't belong here.
Come to the market tomorrow. Apologize to the merchants...
and do your job right as our advisor.
You've got some nerve.
How dare you come here, you spy?
How could you work with Woods?
Aren't you ashamed to face your mom?
Okay, okay, calm down.
Shouldn't we hear him out at least?
That's right. Who knows? He may have had no choice.
Let's hear him out.
- Give me a break. - There's no excuse.
I'm truly sorry.
I'll take any punishment you have for me,
and I'll make it up to you.
I'll do my best to resolve the Woods Mall matter.
Don't give us that garbage!
Shut it, and scram!
Please stop.
Stop it already.
He says he's repenting.
People make mistakes. It's not like he killed someone.
You're being too harsh.
Like it or not,
Wi Dae Han here is the advisor for Inju Market...
whom we voted for ourselves.
And as long as I'm chairman,
I'm going to keep using him.
So...
please stop it.
Don't just stand there like a statue.
Aren't you coming to the meeting?
Come with me.
This is ridiculous.
How dare he do that to us?
He's despicable. How could he?
We can't keep quiet. We're allowed to speak our minds!
Let's protest in front of Woods starting tomorrow.
If words won't work, we should protest.
Would protesting change anything?
We should negotiate as much as we can...
Negotiate what? They have no respect for us!
Would they respect us if we protest?
- What was that? - Don't yell at me!
(Vitalize Traditional Markets Inju Market Merchant Union)
Sit down. Quiet! Sit down!
We're here to come up with a plan.
What will fighting among ourselves accomplish?
Let's sit and think of a plan.
What do you guys think?
- I think... - Look.
I don't want to hear from the guy who stabbed us in the back.
What do you think, Mr. Kang?
I don't think protesting is a very good method.
If we get rough,
public sentiment may go against us.
We're not saying we'll go and make a scene.
We want to protest legally and fairly.
Why would public sentiment turn against us?
Do you have another idea?
I think it would be best to come up with a proposal ourselves...
to benefit both us and Woods.
You were quiet throughout the meeting.
I'm sure you have ideas.
To be completely honest,
I agree with Mr. Kang.
And protesting won't accomplish anything.
I thought it over,
and what if we call Jung Woo...
and have him film us protesting and post it online?
That's how we cleared our name last time too.
The situation is very different from back then.
Then what?
Are you saying we should give up and do nothing?
Darn it.
(Da Jung)
I heard about Soo Hyun's sister from Jung Woo.
I guess she was...
so good to me because I reminded her of her sister.
I feel so bad.
Why?
All I did was receive.
I haven't done anything for her.
Then you can start now.
How? Like what?
Stay by her side.
I'm sure that in itself will be very comforting.
Soo Hyun.
Yes?
What are you thinking about?
Nothing much. Just this and that.
You?
My mom.
I told you before, right?
That I think the person above gave you to me...
in exchange for taking my mom so early.
I remember.
I said that because I was so thankful...
that I had you by my side,
and it made me feel secure.
I want to be the same for you.
I'll always be by your side.
Me too.
We decided to take a vote of the residents in three weeks.
What?
What if they vote to deny it?
That valuable plot...
I wish an international school or anything would move in instead.
Inju needs a shopping complex.
Become the advisor and work the merchants.
Inju Market will die!
Cancel the construction of Woods Mall!
Cancel it!
Inju Market will die!
You are listening to the cries of the merchants of Inju Market.
Cancel it!
Small businesses will die!
Woods Utong, which you see here,
is trying to force their way in and build Woods Mall...
right by Inju Market without the merchants' consent.
Woods Mall...
Isn't it a good thing if Woods Mall moves in?
I wish they'd come to my town.
A mall is much more convenient than a traditional market.
Agreed. Market people are super rude nowadays and overcharge you.
Exactly. Work on that instead of protesting.
What? Rude? Overcharge?
Who is? Where?
Have you ever even been to Inju Market?
Why would I go somewhere ghetto like that instead of Woods Mall?
Ghetto?
(Who goes to markets in this day and age?)
Woods Utong is abusing their power.
Woods Utong...
My gosh.
How do you always do exactly as we predict?
How's Dae Han doing lately?
I don't think he's protesting with them.
I haven't seen him lately either, so I don't know,
but I assume he's trying to persuade them not to protest.
That would be a relief.
Look into it.
Make sure he isn't doing anything stupid.
Yes, sir. I'm sure he won't,
but I'll keep my eyes peeled.
This industry is simpler than you think.
It all comes down to what connections you make.
I'll keep that in mind.
Go home early.
I suddenly have a family gathering.
Yes, sir. Thank you. Enjoy your time with your family.
Seriously.
I took the Reprobate Son and made him what he is today,
but he stabs me in the back.
That's why our elders used to say you should never trust anyone...
who isn't family.
I know.
That little puppy walked into the tiger's den.
We can't just leave him alone.
You even injured yourself to set this up.
We can't let him ruin it.
We won't need to take out our ax just to catch the puppy.
Why don't you just shackle it...
and keep it by your side?
You really are several levels above me.
(Wi Dae Han)
Speak of the devil.
Take it.
Let's see what the non-family has to say.
(Wi Dae Han)
Hey, kid. What happened?
The merchants are protesting and causing a scene.
This is driving me mad too.
They're so upset, they're impossible to persuade.
I can understand.
Their livelihoods are at stake.
Exactly.
Where are you, anyway?
I'm home. Home.
It's Ji Ho's birthday.
We're having a birthday party.
It is? You should've told me sooner.
Let me talk to him.
Why?
I want to ask him what he wants for his birthday.
He doesn't need a gift.
Forget it. I need to cut the cake.
Let's chat tomorrow.
He stabs me in the back and wants to bring a gift?
This is how he is. He is so thick-skinned.
He's having his son's birthday party at a bar, is that it?
Sir.
Let's go in.
Mayor Jung could meet with Kang Kyung Hoon. Sure.
Sure, the mayor can meet with the district rep.
Exactly.
But you're his aide. If he's doing nothing wrong,
why is he lying to you about it?
That's because I'm close to you.
And why is Kang Kyung Hoon suddenly meeting with Han Soo?
When he talks to me about how much he hates him.
Still, I doubt the mayor is working with him.
They're definitely working together.
Hey. Why did the residents vote against the low-income apartments?
It was because of Kang Kyung Hoon's fake attack.
I'm positive Han Soo knew in advance.
That's the only explanation that makes sense.
What? If that's true,
both the international school and the apartments were an act...
to get Woods Mall to move in.
Yes, exactly.
This is going to be much bigger than I anticipated.
What are you going to do now?
If Assemblyman Kang is involved,
there's something more to Woods Shopping Mall.
I need to find that out.
This is driving me crazy.
For the time being, pretend you don't know anything.
I am definitely on the wrong side.
What is this?
It's Lee Kang Hun from Woods Utong.
I really can't understand what is going on.
I thought we should have a heart-to-heart conversation.
Maybe I should have told you about the compensation amount.
I am sorry if I was being rude.
No need to be so polite.
I thought we were going to be blood brothers.
- Just treat me casually. - No way.
People say you need to be more polite to those closest to you.
Here you go.
What is...
What is this?
It's heavy.
It's been laundered twice, so you don't have to worry.
Really?
I wish you could use this kind of money to raise the compensation.
Sometimes, appeasement can be a foolish tactic.
- I beg your pardon? - If people get used to...
having things their way all the time,
they will keep asking for more.
I see.
You may be right.
If this works out,
the next cake will be two tiers.
How much is this?
200, 300...
Gosh.
How did he know I was desperate for money?
Will Wi Dae Han take the money?
Even if he knows they are poisonous,
he will drool over that money.
If he takes the money, we'll have him under our control.
If he doesn't take the money,
Wi Dae Han will lose his five minutes of fame,
which isn't so bad either.
This is a win-win approach for Inju Market and Woods Mall.
As you may know, the potential site for the mall is very near,
less than a 15-minute walk from Inju Market.
But would this only be a disadvantage?
What are you talking about?
Of course, it's a disadvantage.
Why would people come to a market...
when there's a more convenient shopping mall nearby?
You just mentioned convenience.
What if customers visiting the market can also...
use these convenient facilities of the Woods Shopping Mall?
- How? - How are we going to do that?
- That sounds impossible. - No way.
It would be very helpful, just by sharing their parking space.
You are right.
Most of the customers find parking here to be inconvenient.
- True. - That's correct.
If we introduce a shuttle bus system between Inju Market and the Mall...
or carry out win-win promotions where customers with receipts...
from either Woods Mall or the Market...
can get a five percent discount at the other,
both Woods Mall and Inju Market will form a unified shopping town...
that can create a synergy effect. What do you think?
- That sounds good. - Is that possible?
There are actual successful cases from other countries.
But do you think Woods Group would accept this idea?
Of course not!
They only offered 200,000 dollars for compensation!
- True! - You are right.
Woods Group might feel burdened...
if they have to offer the compensation financially.
The rest of the people wouldn't look positively on it either.
Now that I think about it, he has a point.
It's not our intention to extort their money.
- Of course not. - We don't.
- He makes a good point. - That sounds good.
Excuse me.
Mr. Mayor! What brings you here?
I see everyone is here.
I hope I'm not interrupting the meeting.
Of course not! I am glad you came.
We were just talking about a win-win approach...
between Woods Mall and the market.
Would you like to take a look?
Sure.
(Why the coexistence of Inju Market and Woods Mall is more beneficial)
Our lawyer here came up with this approach...
after he studied cases from abroad!
He told us that this approach can help profit...
both the Shopping Mall and Inju Market!
It is a true win-win.
Do you not like it?
I know you tried really hard,
but your efforts may end in vain.
- What? - What do you mean?
Woods Group just reached out...
to tell me they are going to give up the land within 1km.
- What? - What did he say?
- What's happening? - Hold on.
What happens if they give up?
If they construct the Mall using the land outside the 1km radius,
they can just build it without your permission.
- What? - Oh no.
Even if it's more than 1km,
wouldn't they have to negotiate with the Market?
That is just a recommendation.
It's not legally binding.
It's not about being legally binding!
You have no intention of using your power to make it right!
- That's true! - What are we going to do?
It's killing me too.
Petitions are pouring into the City Hall.
Residents are pushing me to approve the Woods Shopping Mall.
Mayor Jung, you sound a bit too harsh.
Are you saying the market merchants aren't your residents?
If this kind of situation happens,
aren't you supposed to listen to both sides...
and try to mediate between the two?
What more do you want me to do?
I tried to prevent it by building low-income apartments...
and even invited you to the negotiating table.
You are the ones who stormed out!
Who made them storm out?
It's you and me.
Mayor Jung.
No, Han Soo.
I know I am not a good politician, but seriously...
Let's not be monsters.
What did you say?
If you are done talking, you should leave.
We were in the middle of the emergency meeting.
That punk must have lost his mind.
- Ko Bong Joo. - Yes, sir.
Whose side are you on?
Mine or Dae Han's?
Of course, I am on your side, sir. I'm on your payroll.
(Push for the low-income apartment project to hide it)
How did Mayor Jung know...
that the residents will vote against it?
No need to worry, sir.
He will never betray us if he wants to lower his sentence.
How's the public opinion?
The poll on the low-income apartment...
is completely changed.
(Father's staged attack on himself)
Did Joon Ho leave the party?
Yes.
I know you want me to be his pacemaker.
You need to take things one step at a time.
Of course. I do not want to run before I can walk.
In return, can you secure me a position...
in the proportional representatives? In higher ranks, of course.
I wish Joon Ho could be more like you.
Joon Ho has his own charms.
There should be politicians who do it for the good.
What brought you home so late at night?
You acted like someone who will never return.
I need to talk to you.
Three of us competing in the same district?
This is going to be a hit.
What are you plotting...
with Woods Shopping Mall?
How would I know?
Then let me change the question.
Why did you partner up with Mayor Jung?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Mayor Jung put the low-income apartments to a residents' vote,
and you staged an attack on yourself.
You worked very well together.
What? Did you buy land near the lot...
under a borrowed name or something?
Fine. Let's say everything you say is true.
Countless politicians use insider information...
to make investments.
Is that so bad?
It's this attitude of yours that makes me angry.
How are you so shameless?
Where do you get the nerve to do politics?
If all parents had shame and only did things...
that were dignified,
countless children would starve to death.
Everything you've enjoyed since the day you were born...
was obtained because I was shameless.
Aren't you ashamed?
I'm ashamed and degraded.
That's why I left home.
Even if you do, people will always call you a rich boy,
and you'll always be Kang Kyung Hoon's son.
You can't beat anyone...
at this election, let alone Dae Han.
That's what would make me ashamed.
I'll show you how I win...
without being ashamed.
I let you be my aide right out of college...
and helped you get into the Assembly as the youth representative.
But you stab me in the back?
Aren't you the one...
who stabbed me in the back first?
What are you talking about?
I know you're working with Kang Kyung Hoon.
We're both players. Let's stop whining...
and go our separate ways.
If you wanted to act cool,
you shouldn't have accepted dirty money.
Of all the...
As expected.
Exactly. It was just way too dirty to accept.
Mr. Lee should get a call tomorrow.
I donated it in his name to an orphanage.
Every last cent.
Give Kang Kyung Hoon my regards.
Get in here.
Yes, sir.
You don't have to come to work starting tomorrow.
Sorry?
Why...
You must have worked with Dae Han.
- Han Soo. - You're the one...
firing him, not me.
Why are you taking it out on an innocent kid?
My supposed aide...
is acting like your gopher!
That's because the mayor isn't acting like a mayor!
- What was that? - Enough already!
I was going to quit anyway.
You say I need to make the right connections.
I shouldn't hold onto something that's rotting.
I have two years before my term savings account matures.
I make one bad connection and look at this mess.
Stop repeating yourself. You said that already.
Hang in there for a few months.
Hey. Whom do you think I'll bring to the Assembly with me?
Who else but you, right?
You're my number one, okay?
You lost all your connections and won't even get a nomination.
How can you get into the Assembly?
I'll probably end up there before you.
You punk. How could you say that?
What?
Are you mad? If you're mad, get into the Assembly.
If you lose again, I swear...
I won't care that we're friends and that you're older.
I'll beat the life out of you.
Gosh. I wish I could hit you.
Darn it.
When are you coming home?
I'm still hungover. I feel like I'm going to die.
Hey, I just left. Stop being a crybaby.
I am not.
Giddy up, horsie! Run!
Giddy-up!
You hear that, right?
Sounds like you're having fun.
I'll bring you a carrot when I go home.
What's up? I never expected you to ask me to meet.
You seem to be sincere...
about the merchants, so I'm going to try trusting you.
You're making me cringe. Act the way you always do.
I met with Mr. Lee yesterday.
I brought him my proposal,
but he didn't even look at it.
I don't think Woods ever had any intention of negotiating.
I think so too. Those jerks...
planned to use that 10 percent for something else.
That's why I looked into the sale of the prison lot.
There's a company that's pursuing that 10 percent aggressively.
It's like they knew from before that Woods would forfeit...
that plot of land.
Who's that?
Hojig Construction.
Hojig Construction?
The company has several subsidiaries with construction as the focus.
Inju's City Hall...
is working on selling that land exclusively to Hojig Construction.
So you're saying...
Hojig Construction and Inju's City Hall...
are connected somehow, right?
That's right.
I appreciate the good intel,
but why are you telling me?
You must have figured it out by now.
What?
That Mayor Jung...
is working with my father.
If I dig into this,
it may eventually lead to my father.
I can't get myself to do that.
I guess you really did...
declare yourself independent from your father.
Don't be mistaken.
I'm not giving up on the election.
I won't give up on Soo Hyun either.
You said you wanted to play fair, right?
Okay. Let's give it shot.
Let's play fair.
Hi. Are you having fun?
I barely got them to sleep.
Hey.
What about Hojik Construction?
Let's talk over there.
I only just went into their homepage.
(President and CEO, Kim Tae Hoon)
Run some searches on Hojig Construction.
I'll think of a plan.
You make me do so much work when you don't even pay me.
Bong Joo. We need to go to the National Assembly.
Together.
Yes, we should.
(Kim Tae Hoon, Hojig Construction)
(Yunjin University Bachelor's degree in Economics)
(Yunjin University Alumni Association)
(Yunjin University Charity Night)
(College friends)
(Baek Soo Chang supporters)
(Fans of Baek)
(Assemblyman Baek and the Chairman of the Supporters Association)
(Supporters Association Chairman)
(Related by blood)
(Lee Kang Hun)
(Lobby?)
(Mayor Jung of Inju City)
(Assemblyman Kang Kyung Hoon of Nationalist Party)
(Connected?)
(Contributing to the abundance of humanity with love and trust)
(Junior Managing Director of Taehoon Elevators)
(Taehoon Elevators)
(News articles on Taehoon Elevators)
(Taehoon Elevators expands business, changes name to Hojig Construction)
Assemblyman Wi, take a look.
(Cause of elevator collapse at Woods Department Store determined unknown)
She went to the department store...
and the elevator...
But you know, that department store...
belonged to Woods too.
Taehoon Elevators?
(Kim Tae Hoon, CEO of Hojig Construction)
CEO of Hojig Construction,
and its predecessor Taehoon Elevators, Kim Tae Hoon.
Great work everyone. You head out first.
Again?
Are you scared of elevators?
No, it's not like that.
Why don't you ride it with us? You don't look well.
This is the only way for me to work out.
See you later. Great work today.
We need to talk. Can we meet after work?
I was about to call you too.
Were you?
Why?
To apologize. I think I crossed the line.
You didn't cross the line.
Your words really helped me come to my senses.
Scold me again if I do anything stupid.
I'll come to my senses.
Did you ask to see me for this?
This too.
I detected a possible corruption in the Woods Mall Project.
What kind of corruption?
A company is trying to build...
a residential complex next to the Mall.
Its name is Hojig Construction.
They grew exponentially in the last 10 years.
And from what I found out, the CEO, Kim Tae Hoon,
is close friends with Lee Kang Hun of Woods.
And he is the Chairman of the Supporters Association...
for Baek Soo Chang of the Progressive Party.
I think Mayor Jung joined the close-knit group made up of...
Assemblyman Baek, Kim Tae Hoon, and Lee Kang Hun.
But that's not enough to prove any corruption.
It's not illegal to build buildings next to Woods Mall.
True.
But what if Mayor Jung and Lee Kang Hun...
gave preferential treatment to Hojig after they received bribery?
It becomes a different story.
What kind of preferential treatment?
Lee Kang Hun and Mayor Jung staged it so that...
Woods has to give up 10 percent of its land.
Inju City is planning to sell that land to Hojig Construction...
by changing the purpose of the land to residential.
And it will be a single tender bid.
Did they put on this show with the market merchants...
to give that privilege to Hojig Construction?
I think so.
How can we punish them?
But...
that's not all.
What else is there?
Remember Woods Department Store...
where Ji Hyun was in an accident?
The company that installed elevators there is Taehoon Elevators,
the predecessor of Hojig Construction.
I looked into the news articles after talking to your father.
It's very suspicious that the cause was ruled unknown.
Are you saying they purposely ran a poor investigation...
to cover up their mistakes?
I think so.
And to do that, they would need the power of someone...
with a prosecutor's background, like Baek Soo Chang.
Are you okay?
Let's go.
Where?
If you want to put the trash in the trash cans,
we'll have to get out there ourselves.
You dig into the Woods Mall corruption.
I will investigate on Ji Hyun's accident.
Okay.
It must have been hard.
I didn't know.
Just say the word. We'll do anything.
After the accident,
my dad reported the case to the show, "Digging Deeper".
He asked them to look into the elevator accident.
So? Did they air it?
No.
Maybe the upper management pressured them not to.
I am suspecting that too.
I am going to meet a writer who worked on that show at the time.
I'll look into it. My friend is the junior writer.
Soo Hyun, the main writer of that show quit her job...
and now spends most of her time going rock climbing.
Are you saying it was your father who reported the case?
Do you remember?
Of course, I do. That's why I left.
We should have aired it no matter what,
but the pressure from higher-ups was too much.
And like a coward, I caved in to that pressure.
It's not your fault. It's theirs.
You are right.
By the way, did you do any investigating?
Of course.
I even met a whistleblower from Taehoon Elevators.
What did you find out?
They used substandard materials...
for the elevator wire ropes to save on the cost.
Are you doing well?
Yeouido is no place for a good life.
I hear your news from time to time.
- Right. - I respect you.
For me, one child is already burdensome.
But four children?
The genre seems to be horror.
Horror? It's more like a human drama.
It's also an act of patriotism too.
You are a great speaker.
I hope you return to our Party soon.
If you come back, it will definitely lift the mood.
That's why I need your help.
I have no power.
How can I help?
I heard that...
you know everything that happens within Yeouido.
That is a well-known fact.
Well...
Do you know Hojig Construction?
Any interesting gossip about that company?
No.
I have never heard of it before.
I see.
But you are a horrible liar.
I can tell by the look on your face that you know something.
Tell me.
I said I don't know anything.
Ha Yoon, it's time to go.
Mr. Ki, hold on.
Did you meet the whistleblower?
I couldn't reach him.
He emigrated to Australia five years ago.
How about you?
I went to an aide who would know about it, but he didn't budge.
He definitely knows something about Hojig Construction.
But he won't say anything.
I guess we are both stuck.
Maybe it's beyond our power.
Jung Soo Hyun.
When one door shuts, another opens.
We'll find a way.
Assemblyman, it's Wi Dae Han.
How do you do, sir?
As usual.
Don't stand there. Have a seat.
Thank you.
I heard you are digging up on Hojig Construction.
Yes, sir.
I am very sensitive to smell,
and I smelled something fishy over there.
How will you survive in politics with such a weak stomach?
Remember what you told me when I first entered Yeouido?
That if I ever struggle between theory and righteousness,
I should choose the latter.
Hojig Construction.
There are rumors...
that they lobbied politicians regardless of party affiliation.
If you mess with them,
it may look like you're attacking our own party.
They hate me anyway.
This is on a different scale.
Forget the nomination.
You may never find a place in the party again.
I can't make progress without taking on risks.
You've dreamed of reforming our party.
You must take down Mr. Baek if you want to reform the party.
I'll help you. Please help me.
Hojig's finance director is Kim Tae Hoon's childhood friend.
I heard he was his lackey and managed his slush fund too.
You should dig there.
Where can I find him?
Prison.
He went in not long ago for dereliction of duty.
Political lobbying? That's the first I've heard of it.
We know you came in here...
instead of Kim Tae Hoon.
You give me too much credit.
Your daughter is ill,
and the medical bills...
I should go.
14 years ago.
The accident with the elevator Taehoon built.
You remember, right?
My sister...
died in that accident.
The scariest and most unbearable thing...
in life...
is losing someone you love.
But do you know...
what ruins your life even more?
The guilt of thinking it's your fault...
that the person you love died.
Do it for me. Today's the last day to return it.
Why should I? It's not mine.
Hey. Stop being so selfish.
They say even mountains change after 10 years,
but it's been 14 years,
and the guilt won't fade.
Please tell the truth so that the tragedy...
that befell my sister and me...
doesn't happen again.
Please, sir.
I'm done with my visit.
Are you okay?
Of course, I am.
This isn't the time to be overwhelmed with emotions.
We need to find a way to get him to talk.
You're right. We need to find a way.
He's been friends with Kim Tae Hoon for 40-plus years.
We won't win him over with a few words.
Exactly.
Hold on.
What if we break up the friendship?
That's not that easy.
He looks totally resolute.
Exactly. We should target Kim Tae Hoon, Hojig's CEO.
Nice shot.
And you are?
Don't you know me?
I was the youngest Assemblyman, Wi Dae Han.
National Dad.
What's up?
Do you want to talk to me?
I have a lot to talk to you about.
So...
Exclusivity for the prison lot,
the elevator accident from 14 years ago.
You and I seem to go way back.
If you're going to talk nonsense, go home and watch your kids,
National Dad.
Mr. Cho told me many interesting things.
Hit a lot of golf balls.
You may soon end up somewhere where you can't. Nice shot.
Okay, have a nice day.
I'm sure he's just testing you.
He's a big bluffer.
I think so too, but it left a bad taste in my mouth.
If Mr. Cho opens his mouth,
it'll be a real headache.
Then it won't be bad to make sure he never talks.
I think we should.
Please, ma'am.
The lives of dozens of merchants lie in Mr. Cho's decision.
I don't know anything about it, so please leave.
I'm sure your daughter wouldn't want Mr. Cho to take the fall...
for someone else's wrongdoings...
and ignoring injustice.
Please, just leave. Please.
- Ma'am. - Dae Han.
Let's go.
I'm sorry. I'm sure it was hard for you too.
Don't be sorry.
Why did you come out?
Mom, what they're saying is right.
I can't stand seeing you and Dad ruin your lives...
because of me anymore.
That's more painful than going through chemo.
Please tell Dad...
that I miss the dad that I used to look up to.
That...
it'll give me the strength to fight this illness.
Hey. Did Wi Dae Han come to see you?
Why? Are you scared that I would've said something?
Come on. I know you wouldn't.
I came because it's been a while since I saw you.
Don't worry. I'm a loyal guy.
I know. I do, but...
You know I'm a Doubting Thomas.
And you're way too caring.
What do you mean?
Well...
Don't do anything stupid, and think only about your daughter.
The medical bills are so high.
Are you threatening me?
Gosh. I'm not threatening you.
I'm telling you to face reality.
So your daughter's medical bills continue to get paid.
You should at least go to the funeral.
Four people died because our elevator fell.
If I go, it'll look like we admit our fault.
I'm not stupid. I'm not going there.
Still. It's the right thing to do.
This is your problem. You care too much.
Shut your trap and manage our money.
There are so many people we need to bribe.
Please tell the truth so that the tragedy...
that befell my sister and me...
doesn't happen again.
It's over.
Mayor Jung signed the permit for Woods Mall.
They just need the City Council's approval.
Isn't there any way to stop it legally?
Mayor Jung is exercising his authority as mayor,
so even if we litigate,
we'll lose.
Wi Dae Han speaking.
Hello.
Yes, ma'am. Hello.
Well...
My husband wants me to give you something.
Okay. Thank you.
Thank you. I'll be right there.
Okay.
What is it, that you look so happy?
I think I've found a way.
Yes.
I got it from Mr. Cho's wife.
Does this have the details of the slush fund?
Yes. From Taehoon Elevators to now.
It's like the black box of their corruption.
You'll submit this to a prosecutor, right?
I should. But...
I need to see someone first.
What brings you to my neck of the woods?
I was given a little gift.
What gift?
Every scumbag who took bribes from Kim Tae Hoon...
is in that.
You took a lot too.
200,000 dollars in cash and a penthouse.
Secretly too.
So?
Did you come to watch me fall?
No. I wanted to ask you...
how you got this messed up.
You weren't this despicable when I was your aide.
I had no choice if I wanted to stay alive...
between jerks who were more powerful than me.
I had to compromise just enough and get messed up just enough.
That's always the problem. Yes.
Compromising just enough and rationalizing just enough.
When will you go to the prosecutor?
What do you want me to do?
Tell me.
So?
What do you want me to do?
- That went far. - It did.
Okay, let's shoot it out there.
What was that?
My bad.
Oh my.
You're all gathered here.
I guess the four of you are close.
Hey you.
I always knew you had no manners,
but you've crossed the line.
How did I cross the line?
Like you don't know?
You barge in on us while we're golfing,
and don't even greet Mr. Baek properly!
Greet...
My gosh. I'm sorry.
What should I do? Should I get on my knees and bow?
You punk. Have you lost your mind? Hey!
Shut it.
Yes, sir.
You're...
obviously not here to golf.
What do you want to say?
Well,
as a Progressive Party member, I thought I should tell you.
What?
I just gave a USB drive with details of Hojig's slush fund...
to the prosecutor.
Thank you for the tip.
I promise to repay you for this.
Have you lost your mind?
You just wait.
What are you doing?
Move it!
I'm sure you remember...
the elevator accident 14 years ago at Woods Department store...
since you were the prosecutor on the case.
What are you talking about?
According to the slush fund ledger,
you took a lot of money from Kim Tae Hoon.
It's time to pay for your sins.
Sir!
Prosecutors say they obtained evidence of Kim Tae Hoon,
the CEO of Hojig Construction's illegal lobbying...
of politicians.
Kim is suspected of colluding with Lee Kang Hun of Woods Utong...
and Inju City's Mayor Jung Han Soo...
to receive illegal preferential treatment...
and rights relating to the construction of Woods Mall...
that Woods was pursuing in Inju City.
Mayor Jung Han Soo...
voluntarily went to the Prosecutors Office...
and admitted to receiving 200,000 dollars...
from Hojig Construction.
Taehoon Elevators, Hojig Construction's predecessor,
had installed the elevators in Woods Department Store...
that fell and killed 4 people 14 years ago.
Prosecutors plan to investigate Assemblyman Joo Kwang Chun,
who was the prosecutor heading the case,
for not investigating the case after receiving a bribe from Kim Tae Hoon.
Thank you.
You did great.
Thanks to you,
Ji Hyun can rest in peace.
I didn't do it alone.
Soo Hyun, the other writers,
Bong Joo,
and the market folks. We all did it together.
Yes.
I really did do something huge.
Watching Tae Poong and Song Yi...
Watching them is seriously no joke.
Hello, dear citizens of Inju.
We apologize sincerely...
for causing you harm and concern due to the improper acts...
surrounding the construction of Woods Mall.
We, Inju City Hall, have decided...
to start over and reinvestigate...
the Woods Mall project.
(Woods Mall and Inju Market's Agreement for Joint Benefit)
Look here, everyone. 1, 2, 3.
Okay, good.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
The prosecutors made such a fuss.
We need to give them something.
Let's settle it at sending four to prison,
so it doesn't reach us too.
Dae Han got us good this time.
He disgraced us. We can't let this slide.
We need to stab a dagger into his heart.
Why did you want to come here?
Look.
The sunset is so pretty.
It really is pretty.
It'll probably take about two years for Woods Mall to be built, right?
Probably.
I hope once the mall opens,
it will create a synergy with the market as we hope...
and revive all the businesses in the area. How nice would that be?
We'll all have to work hard to make it happen.
You know how they say...
the future doesn't come to you, you make it.
Anyway, both of you did great.
You too.
That's right. It would've been hard to uncover the corruption...
if we didn't have your help.
The election is really close now.
I had no choice but to work with Dae Han on this one,
but I'm going to fight fiercely from now on.
That's what I want too.
I'll be the one going to the National Assembly though.
A regular citizen can go to the National Assembly Building...
on a tour.
Why don't you two fight tomorrow?
Let's enjoy the joy of victory today.
Okay.
(The Great Show)
The election is unnecessary.
Interview, 20, ethics, 30.
What do I lack?
If any candidate's family member broke the law,
it will be considered seriously.
Why would he lie?
He'd say who hit him because he's angry about being hit!
Why don't you believe me?
If I can't prove Tak's innocence,
the politician Wi Dae Han is done for.
Is something wrong?
Take deep breaths.
We'd like to bring you into our party.