(All characters, organizations, places, entities, and events...)
(in this drama are fictional.)
Fine, why not? I'll tell you everything.
I know...
who Da Jung's real dad is.
Who is...
her real dad?
He died before she was born.
He fell to his death.
(18 years ago)
You know I was a violent crimes detective back in the day.
I searched everywhere to catch this guy...
Oh Jin Taek!
Oh Jin Taek! Open up!
Now!
Open up!
Right before I arrested him,
he jumped out the window while running away.
What crime did he commit?
Rape.
Sun Mi...
got pregnant with Da Jung after being raped.
Tell me why.
Why? What do you mean?
Why are you lying to me?
I'm not the one lying, you are.
To the entire country.
Whoever Da Jung's real dad is, it doesn't matter anymore.
You said she was your daughter,
so you need to take responsibility for her.
Thank you for the story.
It was not fun.
I hear Da Jung's maternal uncle is in Incheon.
If you don't believe me,
go and ask him.
(Episode 15: Truths and Lies)
Don't worry too much about your siblings.
I'll visit them often.
I know there's nothing I can do about it,
but I still don't like it.
Naturally, you don't.
You'll be living apart from your siblings.
Exactly.
But Da Jung...
Tak, Tae Poong, Song Yi...
are all tough.
You know that. They're your siblings.
So stop worrying about them.
Dreamy will be jealous that you think too much about it.
Soo Hyun.
I have to succeed as a webtoon artist.
That was random. Why?
I want to make sure I succeed...
and repay you and Mr. Wi.
Okay. Make sure you succeed and repay us.
That Han Dong Nam is a piece of garbage.
Is what he said true?
Does it matter whether or not it's true?
Even if that did happen to my sister,
you are Da Jung's biological dad.
Yes, that's right.
Still, I feel like I should know what happened to her mom.
It is true...
that happened to her.
We found out late that she was pregnant.
Naturally, I told her to get an abortion.
But she said the father was someone else,
and refused.
You first met her...
on the island, right?
On Ong-do.
Yes.
That happened to her...
a few days after she got back from there.
My sister said...
she met a great guy on the island,
and that the baby was his.
How was your sister so sure?
I'm sure that's what she wanted to believe.
That's why she had Da Jung.
Then why didn't she...
look for me back then?
She didn't want to be a burden.
She wanted to remain...
a nice memory to a nice person.
This is good.
It is.
- What's your dream? - To become an Assemblyman.
I've never met anyone whose dream was to become an Assemblyman.
It's not like it costs money to dream.
You have to dream big.
What kind of Assemblyman do you want to become?
You see how that thin napkin stabilized the cup that was shaky?
That kind of Assemblyman.
That's cool.
Here. Take it.
If you still think I'm cool even a few days later,
call me.
You have to.
You said the DNA test...
proved Da Jung is your child.
I'm so glad my sister didn't get an abortion.
My mom told me this before she passed away.
That having me...
was the best decision she ever made.
I knew he was my biological father when I was in the eighth grade.
I had never met him,
but I was so proud to know that...
he was my biological father.
(Election D-13)
(Verified Worker Ha Beom Soo 1)
(Verified Worker Who Will Jump Start Inju, Ha Beom Soo)
(Ha Beom Soo)
(Vote 1 Ha Beom Soo)
Hello.
Hello, I'm candidate number two, Kim Hye Jin.
- Please vote for number two. - May I get a picture?
Sure.
Okay.
Number two.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I'm candidate number two, Kim Hye Jin.
- Okay. Number two. - Vote for me. Number two.
- Hello, I'm Kang Joon Ho. - Number three.
Hello, I'm Kang Joon Ho.
I'll make a fresh new Inju.
- Good luck. - Thank you.
Number three, Kang Joon Ho.
Number three.
National Dad. National Candidate. Candidate Number Four, Wi Dae Han.
My gosh, Wi Dae Han.
You look so haggard now after raising kids.
I'm not Wi Dae Han.
I'm his campaign manager.
- You must be tired. - Well...
Vote for number four.
Candidate Number Four, Wi Dae Han.
National Dad. National Candidate.
Vote for number two.
I'm number three, Kang Joon Ho.
Wi Dae Han.
What else? I'm having breakfast.
This isn't the time for breakfast.
Don't you know rush hour is peak campaigning time?
I know.
But the kids leave for Chuncheon today. I should eat with them.
Anyway, work hard. Let's talk later. Okay.
Did you hurt your hand?
Just slightly.
Daddy, do we have to go to Chuncheon?
I told you, right? Yes, you do.
I don't want to go either.
Let's all live here. Please.
How many times must I tell you? No.
You guys leave me no choice.
If you continue living here,
you'll forget who your real dad is.
Mr. Han.
Can we chat after breakfast?
Da Jung's mom believed I was the dad and gave birth to her.
How did you know that I'm not Da Jung's real dad?
After I married Sun Mi,
I realized Da Jung may be Oh Jin Taek's child.
That made me lose all affection for her.
So I ran a DNA test without telling Sun Mi.
And...
she really was Oh Jin Taek's child.
I couldn't get myself to tell Sun Mi though.
So... Who else...
knows about this?
It's nothing good to talk about.
As Sun Mi believed,
Da Jung is my child.
Da Jung may not be your blood,
but she isn't a stranger either.
What are you trying to say?
Please take this to the grave...
for Da Jung's sake.
I beg of you. Please?
I am asking for your mercy.
Please.
Fine.
Thank you very much.
I'll follow them to Chuncheon and help them move in.
You should focus only on the election campaign.
Okay.
Tak, are you over puberty?
That is such an old story.
Don't worry about us. Just win the election.
If you lose again, you'll embarrass me.
Fine. I'll make sure that I win so I won't embarrass you.
Goodness.
I'm sorry I can't go with you.
- Sorry. - It's okay. We are nine years old.
I have something for you.
What? What is it?
If you hold on to it,
it'll seem like I'm always with you.
Thank you.
I will keep it safe.
If you two ever miss me,
you can ask Mr. Wi to borrow the handkerchief.
I will. Thank you.
Excuse me for a minute.
(Vote 4 Wi Dae Han)
I know you are upset, but what else can we do?
Today's debate is important for both you and me.
You're right. It will be the biggest battlefield for this election.
Dae Han.
Jung Woo will help with the move.
You should focus on prepping for the debate.
I'm sure they are very determined.
You're right.
You know me.
I am one of the best debaters in the country.
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
National Dad. National Candidate.
Candidate Number Four! What's the name of the candidate?
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
I can't hear you.
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
That's right. My name is Wi Dae Han.
After I became the father of four children, I realized...
that I am not the only great person.
All of you, who sweat blood and tears...
to protect your families...
are truly noble...
and precious...
heroes of our time!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Noble! Precious! - Noble! Precious!
- National Hero, Wi Dae Han! - National Hero, Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
We should conclude our campaign right now...
and start prepping for the debate.
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
The key is the 1 on 1 debate.
You shouldn't care much about Ha Beom Soo.
Why not?
Wi Dae Han will take care of him.
If he surpasses Ha Beom Soo, he will be in the first place.
You are correct.
We, on the other hand, must target Wi Dae Han, the other independent.
Remember the man next to the kids yesterday?
I remembered who it was.
- Who is it? - It's the kids' biological father.
I thought their father went missing.
Yes, and he used to be a violent crimes detective.
I saw the picture of him when I did some digging on Wi Dae Han.
This is a strange time to come back for his kids.
Strange, right? It's a good thing for us.
This would be a great point of attack on Wi Dae Han.
Look.
Who should you target?
Why do you ask? It's obviously Ha Beom Soo.
You are right.
The two of you are currently tied for first in the polls.
Then what about Ha Beom Soo?
He will target me, of course.
(Kang Joon Ho, Independent Kim Hye Jin, Nationalist Party)
If so, who would be Kang Joon Ho's target?
Ha Beom Soo.
Both Joon Ho and I are independents.
- He won't target me. - Wrong!
Since you will...
attack Ha Beom Soo,
Kang Joon Ho is likely to target you.
- I have to fight 2 against 1? - Wrong.
Why am I wrong again?
You'll need to fight 3 against 1.
You are also Kim Hye Jin's target.
Why would she pick on me?
Kim Hye Jin now ranks fourth in the approval ratings,
which means she has no chance of winning the election.
Don't you think Kang Kyung Hoon will make her merge with his son?
Kang Joon Ho and Kim Hye Jin will team up together...
and launch an attack on you until you fall to the ground.
It's to create two strong candidates,
Ha Beom Soo and Kang Joon Ho.
Ko Bong Joo! Sometimes you have these really keen insights.
I was always insightful. You just never listened.
Fine. Anyway,
As in, I'll have to fight 1 against 3.
1 against 3? No problem.
Hey, Ko Bong Joo.
I haven't told you this,
but I was fine after fighting 1 against 17.
I am sure you were one of the 17.
See? Look how insightful you are.
Talking about policies in the debate won't have any impact...
on the voting trend.
You would need this to knock him out.
With this, we could eliminate him from the election for good.
Is it yours, Song Yi?
- Love inside of you - Love inside of you
- Love inside of me - Love inside of me
We finished moving.
You just take care of Dreamy.
I didn't know having a brother will bring me such relief.
Whatever. I'm out of data. I'm hanging up now.
I came to Chuncheon with the kids.
Da Jung is at Wi Dae Han's place.
Yes. I will wait for your call.
(Debate Special, Candidates for Jungang-gu, Inju City)
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen.
In exactly 13 days, we will have the 21st general election.
Today, we've prepared an election special...
with the candidates from Jungang-gu of Inju City,
to hold what can only be a heated debate.
Due to the strong success of two independent candidates,
who are referred to as the National Son and National Dad,
Jungang-gu of Inju City is now referred to as...
the National District among online users.
It is indeed the most contended district for this election.
This district shares a special relationship with our program too.
Coincidently, 3 of the 4 candidates...
are from our program.
Mr. MC,
are you trying to ostracize me...
because I am not from this program?
If he's upset over small things, he won't be a great figure.
Exactly.
No one seems to have the potential as much as my dad.
Are you now calling him "Dad" instead of Mr. Wi?
As many of you may know,
I served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport.
If you vote for me, Ha Beom Soo,
within my term, I will make sure that Inju City...
is the first city to enjoy the Metropolitan Express Train...
that links outlying suburbs...
to the capital through Inju City.
(Candidate Number 1, Progressive Party, Ha Beom Soo)
What's the status of the approval ratings?
Candidate Ha and Wi Dae Han are tied at 28 percent.
I will try to invite good schools,
such as special-purpose schools and international schools,
and expand our city library...
to make sure that both Inju City and Jungang-gu...
becomes a prestigious educational city.
I will construct a filming site for movies and dramas...
and combine all the infrastructure in our region.
I will turn Inju City and Jungang-gu into a media valley...
to create good job opportunities that young people want.
What about Wi Dae Han's kids?
They moved to Chuncheon today.
We'll need to cause some trouble so that he doesn't get lonely.
The transportation, education, and job problems...
the other candidates mentioned are all very important.
However, while living with four children,
I came to realize that there is nothing more important than...
where you eat, have conversations, study, and sleep in.
That's it. There you go.
That is why I have prepared just one pledge,
instead of anything fancy.
"A better house, at a cheaper price".
I will think of this goal as my first priority...
and put everything into making it happen.
I knew it. Wi Dae Han, that guy...
I mean, your father, has a way with words.
Right?
- I'm back! - Next up...
- Come on in. - Hurry up.
Good job. The debate started.
I watched it on the way.
It's time for the Face-to-Face Debate.
My father-in-law has got the looks and the talk.
- He makes the others look bad. - You each have five minutes,
and you can use it on one opponent,
or divide it up for several.
Let's begin with Candidate Ha Beom Soo.
Yes. I would like to ask Candidate Wi Dae Han a question.
"A better house, at a cheaper price".
Is this actually possible?
I'm not sure what the point of your question is, sir.
I mean, it's not like our country is a communist country.
I'm asking, how would you provide the people...
with better houses at a cheaper price?
I see.
As far as I'm concerned, extending the supply...
of low-income apartments is one of the main policies of your party.
Does that make the Progressive Party a communist party?
How is that the same as your pledge?
You said...
you want to provide better houses at a cheaper price!
Are you saying...
low-income apartments are not good houses?
No, that's not what I'm saying...
Of course, I won't be able to provide your 231m² apartment...
for a cheap price. It's not like I'm Superman!
Don't you think so?
No, that's not what I'm saying...
One minute.
You keep saying, "That's not what I'm saying."
But whether it's my understanding or your logic that's the problem,
I'm sure the viewers will be the judge.
What is Ha Beom Soo's camp doing?
Can't they even prepare him for a debate?
This time, Candidate Kang Joon Ho will pick an opponent.
I would also like to ask Candidate Wi Dae Han a question.
My question is...
Will it even help,
mentioning that the kids' father took them to Chuncheon?
Why not?
He used the kids to make his image as the National Dad,
and now he's dumping them,
now that their biological father has turned up.
All except his actual daughter.
About your housing pledge.
How feasible is it?
I would like to ask about the realistic methodology.
This issue is also something we discussed...
when we were panels on this show.
Yes, I remember.
You claimed that a housing voucher program...
would be a better methodology,
rather than supplying low-income apartments.
Yes. I did.
I still believe so.
Yes. And I was able to get a broader view...
of the housing problems through that discussion with you.
And I think that I would be able to make my pledge...
a reality if we use the housing voucher program...
to make up for the problems of the low-income apartments.
Last up is Candidate Kim Hye Jin.
Please pick your opponent and begin your question.
You are also Kim Hye Jin's target.
I'm pretty sure Kim Hye Jin will accuse you...
of taking the kids in for your public image.
I would like to ask a question...
With this, we could eliminate him from the election for good.
to Candidate Ha Beom Soo.
All right.
You went on a business trip...
to Singapore in October last year, didn't you?
Yes, Singapore is known for its urban planning.
I made a visit to observe it.
I heard...
you also observed their casinos.
- What? - "Casinos"?
I don't know what you're talking about.
("Face-to-Face Debate")
We got a report that you were gambling at a hotel casino.
Candidate Kim!
How could you attack me like that without any proof?
I actually do have proof.
Are you still going to deny it,
when I have secured the proof of you entering...
the casino at the Marine Hotel...
during your business trip?
(Marine Hotel, Official Receipt, Ha Beom Soo)
It was a year ago,
so I guess my memory wasn't clear.
The casino business...
is great for attracting international tourists.
That's why I took a short visit during my business trip.
Is that so?
So you mean...
you took a short visit and gambled millions of dollars?
With illegal currency exchange?
- "Illegal currency exchange"? - "Millions of dollars"?
- Did you hear that? - He must be crazy!
(Ha Beom Soo)
What is Kang Kyung Hoon trying to do?
Why is he leaving Wi Dae Han alone...
and attacking our candidate?
We ended Ha Beom Soo,
so when should we end Wi Dae Han?
There's no need to rush, is there?
We need Wi Dae Han to keep going...
to make Mr. Kang join hands with us.
She brought Ha Beom Soo down with a single blow!
Kim Hye Jin did something right for once.
Maybe she still likes you.
Mr. Aide,
I don't think you should be so happy.
Of course, I should. You've practically won already.
Can't you tell by the way they attacked Ha Beom Soo first?
What do you mean?
Kang Kyung Hoon...
thinks I'm easier to bring down, compared to Ha Beom Soo.
You're right.
If he thinks you're easy for running independent,
let's show them what you've got.
Sure!
Let's give him a surprise.
What surprise?
Let's screw him up big time.
Do you even want to win this election?
Of course, I do! Second place doesn't get anything.
Then why didn't you do as I say?
I didn't want to win in an embarrassing way.
This is more embarrassing.
You can't be elegant in a battle.
What are you going to do when your comrade dies?
Who doesn't want to be elegant?
I'm only trying to protect you in the battle.
I'm sorry.
For embarrassing you.
I'll be obedient from now on. Seriously!
We lost Ha Beom Soo thanks to Kim Hye Jin,
but don't be glad.
I know.
Ha Beom Soo's ratings will all go to Wi Dae Han.
There's only one way left...
to beat Wi Dae Han now.
What is it?
Merging with Kim Hye Jin.
I guess I'm late.
No, we just arrived.
You said you'd be obedient.
Please take good care of my candidate.
(Like Candidate Number 4 Wi Dae Han)
Thank you.
Thank you all for your hard work.
- Not at all. - You're working the hardest.
- That's right. - Stay strong.
- You can do this! - Yes!
I won't let your efforts go to waste.
I'll win the election and become a good Assemblyman!
Wi Dae Han!
- Noble! - Noble!
Precious!
- National Hero, let's go! - National Hero, let's go!
Yes!
Yes.
He is with Ms. Kim right now.
What do you think?
(Kang Kyung Hoon)
Do you think Joon Ho will accept her offer?
Is your running for office...
and your offer to merge...
my father's plan?
You're half right.
What's the other half?
It was my choice.
I decided to run because I wanted to get into politics.
I'm fourth in the polls with only two weeks left.
It's obvious I'll lose.
After today's debate, the gap between you and Dae Han...
will be much bigger in tomorrow's polls.
I'm saying I'm not the only one...
who will obviously lose the election.
Merging won't guarantee a win.
Many will be disappointed with the merger...
and stop supporting me.
Nothing in the elections is 100 percent guaranteed.
There's no guarantee we'll win if we merge,
but there's a 99 percent chance we'll lose to Dae Han if we don't.
I told you what I choose.
It's your turn now.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
- Here's your beer refill. - Thank you.
Did the kids move in okay?
Of course.
I cleaned the floor until it shined.
Da Jung, why are you eating only that? Have some chicken.
I'm full. I ate a lot of chicken while watching the debate.
That's right. Father, you were totally awesome during the debate.
I'm sure everyone who watched it will vote for you.
Stop exaggerating. I wasn't that great.
Modesty? That's not like you.
What? What did you think?
- Me? - Yes.
To be honest and completely objective,
you were the best.
Really?
If Debate's main writer says that, it was a success.
It's all thanks to the writer. Hold on.
I will give you scallion chicken as a sign of appreciation.
Here.
- It's okay. - Come on. Open up.
Stop it.
Open up.
- Open up. - I'll take it.
- Sir. - This is no time for this.
- But... - This text is circulating.
Did you see it?
I'd like to report Wi Dae Han, the Assemblyman candidate...
for his disgusting hypocrisy.
He took in the four children...
and transformed his image into the National Dad...
and is leading the polls,
but he sent the kids to their real dad.
He concluded they were no longer useful,
and kicked the children out.
The fact that he used children for his campaign ploy...
is truly shocking.
(National Dad Stands Out During "Debate")
You know the ballots will be printed the day after tomorrow.
If we want to maximize the effects of the merger,
you have to decide by tomorrow.
What brings you here at this hour?
They think this was spread by your camp.
Did you know this horrible text was being circulated?
No. That's not the right question.
They wouldn't have circulated this without notifying the candidate.
Let me rephrase the question.
Did you instruct them to circulate this text?
Let me ask you something as well before I answer that.
- What is it? - Is anything in that text...
not a fact?
I heard...
all the kids other than Dae Han's daughter were sent to Chuncheon.
Fact and truth are different things.
Did you think about how those kids must have felt?
I thought you were someone who could see the hidden truth...
behind the visible facts.
I was mistaken.
Hey. Wasn't that the writer of "Debate"?
What's wrong?
What happened?
Did you tell the people...
to circulate that text about Dae Han?
You refused to do such embarrassing things,
so I had to.
Faith and victory.
It's so hard to get both.
I confirmed it. It was Kang Joon Ho's camp.
Isn't that a violation of election laws?
It's unclear since it's true the kids went to Chuncheon.
If we complain about it, we may only make it worse.
Okay. Got it. Thanks for today. Get some rest. Bye.
Won't that text hurt you a lot?
I'm sure it'll have some effect, but don't worry.
Because of the gambling issue, the poll leader plummeted.
That's a relief.
Aren't you walking too much?
It's worse for me to just sit all the time.
Da Jung.
It's hard, isn't it?
Both physically and emotionally.
It is,
but I'm okay.
I have Jung Woo, Soo Hyun,
and...
This is good enough. You should go.
Okay, get some rest.
You have to campaign hard tomorrow as well, so sleep well, Dad.
I'll go in now.
- Cheer up, Mr. Wi - Cheer up, Mr. Wi
- We got your back - We got your back
- Cheer up, Mr. Wi! - Cheer up, Mr. Wi!
If you hold on to it,
it'll seem like I'm always with you.
(Tak)
I watched "Debate" today. You're really a max-level speaker.
Anyway, win the election so you don't humiliate me.
- Kang Joon Ho! - Please vote for Number Three.
- Kang Joon Ho! - Kang Joon Ho!
- Hello. - Wi Dae Han!
- All right. - Wi Dae Han!
- Kang Joon Ho! - Thank you. Let's go!
- Kang Joon Ho! - Thank you.
- Kang Joon Ho! - Kang Joon Ho!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Kang Joon Ho!
Mr. Kang. I was going to call you.
Call me? Why?
I wanted to tell you...
I loved the text your camp circulated.
I understand that you need the votes,
but pulling an absurd stunt like that just isn't like you.
It's true that it was a stunt,
but I'm not so sure the text was absurd.
You do put up shows like that.
Between shows and malicious propaganda,
I think shows are much better.
It depends on what kind of show it is.
I think taking orphans and pretending to be their dad...
is much worse than malicious propaganda.
(Current Poll Results)
Sir,
we finally ranked first!
(Number 4, Wi Dae Han, Number 3, Kang Joon Ho)
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
Congratulations.
Good luck.
Kang Joon Ho.
It seems like you've placed second.
Don't feel too bad. Second place is just as good.
Don't feel too bad.
(1st: Wi Dae Han, 2nd: Kang Joon Ho)
Second place is just as good.
Gosh, straighten that up.
Good luck.
- Let's go! Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Wi Dae Han! - Wi Dae Han!
- Hey. - Wi Dae Han.
We've come this far. We should win, whatever it takes.
How does it feel, ma'am?
You're much better than my husband.
I thought you were wicked for kicking those kids out,
but I guess you're quite nice.
I didn't kick them out, ma'am.
Their biological father came to take them,
so I sent them back to their father.
Sir.
Check that out.
The reason I'm running this year...
is to win for the Nationalist Party and the conservative camp,
not to win just for myself, Kim Hye Jin.
After facing defeat due to division,
I, Kim Hye Jin, will gladly sacrifice myself...
for the victory of the conservative camp.
I will be the seed for victory.
And I will gladly support the conservative candidate,
Kang Joon Ho,
and do my best to aid him.
What will happen now?
What do you think?
They're going to team up and win! Those cowards!
(Candidate Merger Press Conference)
That guy has changed a lot since he started politics.
(Candidate Merger Press Conference)
I knew this would happen.
What are you going to do?
No need to worry.
Just because they merge doesn't mean their votes add up.
Let's just do our best our own way.
(Baek Soo Chang)
Gosh.
I worked so hard on the campaign,
that everything tastes amazing.
- Eat up. - Yes, sir.
You need the stamina to run a campaign.
I'm sure you didn't want to see me just to buy me lunch.
Why don't you just get to the point?
Once Kang Joon Ho and Kim Hye Jin team up,
their ratings will be seven percent ahead of you.
Do you think you can overturn the results in ten days?
So?
I'm not that stingy.
Let's forget about the past.
If you agree to work for me,
I'll make Ha Beom Soo resign.
You've had a hard four years.
How will you keep that up for four more years?
If you want to make a long run in politics,
you need to know when to bend over.
Yes, sir.
But, sir.
I'm not as generous as you are.
I can't forget about the past,
and I cannot work for someone who is not a good example.
Thank you so much for the food. See you again.
Just one more. Thank you.
(Nationalist Party)
If you keep changing out people...
just because they don't agree with you, it will be a minus.
And the merger is a plus?
Sure! If you keep adding up like that,
you can become a great politician.
I think you're treating me like a defeated soldier...
since I took your hand today,
but I still think your way of politics is wrong.
Once I enter the National Assembly, I'm going to oppose...
anything I believe is wrong.
I can finally see it in your eyes.
The desire to win, no matter what.
If we can just fix the way you talk.
What's wrong with the way I talk?
I saw how weak your tone was during the campaign.
The voters want a leader, not a friend.
Control! You need to make a charismatic speech...
to win the people's favor.
- Kang Joon Ho! - Kang Joon Ho!
- Number Three, Kang Joon Ho! - Number Three, Kang Joon Ho!
(Vote 3, Kang Joon Ho)
Control! You need to make a charismatic speech...
to win the people's favor.
There is just one reason why I decided...
to start politics.
It is because I could see that there were too many...
shameless politicians in our country,
on either end of the political spectrum.
Shame.
That is knowing how to be upright and ashamed.
It has been less than six months...
since I decided to become a politician.
I am already unsure if I can be a politician...
who has a sense of shame.
If you want a politician...
who can daringly say they will be that kind of politician,
you don't have to vote for me.
However,
if you want a politician...
who keeps trying...
and pushes himself to be that kind of politician,
you may...
vote for me,
Kang Joon Ho.
- Kang Joon Ho! - Kang Joon Ho!
- Number 3, Kang Joon Ho! - Number 3, Kang Joon Ho!
- Kang Joon Ho! - Kang Joon Ho!
- Number 3, Kang Joon Ho! - Number 3, Kang Joon Ho!
Isn't it past the time for the results to come out?
It is. I guess they're running late.
That must be it.
(Current Poll Results)
Yes!
Hey, what did I tell you?
I told you the merger won't mean their votes add up.
If it's one percent, it's definitely worth the fight,
considering the margin of error.
Great. Calm down.
It's great that it's a close game,
but since they teamed up,
the Nationalist Party will put in an immense amount of support.
That's right. We shouldn't be so happy.
We won't be able to beat them with the amount of support.
Never.
Then we should use sincerity...
and differentiation as our strategy.
"Sincerity and differentiation"?
That's right. Great.
Let's not get on the campaign vehicle starting tomorrow.
Let's just walk.
How will we get around the entire district on foot?
It will be no use, no matter how far we get...
if we're not sincere!
That's quite persuasive.
Okay.
Let me take a look.
Is it exactly one percent?
I am on the streets now. I will talk to the merchants.
Candidates run campaigns very loudly.
That not only makes noise pollution but also causes a nuisance.
- Hello! - Hello.
The economy is really bad.
Prices are really high. It's really difficult.
We are going on foot.
We won't be the one talking, we will listen to the citizen's voices.
You should create more jobs for the elders.
Yes, ma'am. I will do my best.
- Hello! - We won't be able to visit...
many places by walking, but how we campaign will be...
broadcast live on The Great TV, so don't worry about it.
How is it to raise kids?
- It's not easy. - It costs a lot to educate them.
- It's really hard. - I see.
Due to the fine dust, we can't go out even if we want to.
- I see. - We're worried about kids' health.
- Hello, my name is Wi Dae Han. - Hello.
- Do you have time to talk? - Sure.
How is your delivery business?
The delivery fees are too little. I hope it rises.
How's your job going?
My job starts very early in the morning.
I am really worried about cars that just speed by.
For the safety of street cleaners who work early in the morning,
please drive slowly.
- Hello. Sorry to intrude. - Hello.
I'm Wi Dae Han.
Carpool is killing us.
It's really hard to meet our daily earning.
Prices are way too high.
After I pay my kid's tuition fees, we are always in red.
I know raising kids costs a lot.
I used to raise four children.
(Wi Dae Han belongs to you, not to any party!)
I heard that you sent three of them back to their biological father.
She is talking about us!
Be quiet. I can't hear them.
We really got close when they were staying with me.
I wanted to stay with them, but I couldn't just because I wanted to.
You are right.
If their biological father showed up and wanted to raise his kids,
you wouldn't have a choice.
I may not be their father, but I will be their guardian.
If they have any problems or challenges in their lives,
- I will always help them. - Tak, what is a guardian?
Something like a super hero.
I really miss Mr. Wi already.
Me too.
We are watching him right now.
Why did you stop watching it so abruptly?
If it's something fun, I want to watch together.
It's nothing.
What were you three just watching so happily?
- Animation movie. - Game.
I know what you were watching.
Did you all watch The Great TV again?
Today's poll results show...
Wi Dae Han is ahead of Mr. Kang by two percent.
- How many days until the election? - Five days, sir.
Now it's time to corner Wi Dae Han.
I can't walk anymore. Can we use cars from tomorrow?
Gosh. Stop whining.
How bad is it?
- Look. It's all skinned. - Goodness.
- Why, let me... - Ouch!
Stop exaggerating.
It's within the margin of error,
but I am glad we have beaten Kang Joon Ho.
I guess our hard work is finally paying off.
Right?
But this is nothing compared to what we went through...
during the mourning march.
Fried chicken is here!
Goodness.
You are in a delicate condition. You didn't need to come this far.
That's what I said.
Mr. Kang has everyone in his family for the campaign.
The least I can do is to deliver some chicken.
What a great daughter.
The apple doesn't fall that far from the tree.
Dig in.
- Let's eat. - Sure.
Right. Let's eat.
(Approval Ratings of Candidates in Jungang-gu, Inju City)
(Current Poll Results)
What's more important than the two percent gap...
is that Wi Da Han's ratings continue to rise.
Why don't we change our campaign too?
We don't stand out...
because we are sticking to the traditional method.
There's the right type of people to pull off this kind of a show.
Let's say Wi Dae Han dances in his underwear.
People would find it funny.
What would people think if you did it?
I am not saying we should put on a show.
Something that can change the hearts of our constituents.
We need that.
I am very aware of it.
It's just hard to think how we can do it.
Exactly.
Reporter Nam, thank you for your hard work.
I will work harder to ensure his victory.
Thank you.
I have to talk to Joon Ho in private.
Sure. I will be outside.
I saw the poll results today.
You are two percentage points behind Wi Dae Han.
It's within the margin of error, and we still have five days.
Why do you think you are behind Wi Da Han...
even after the merger?
Merging candidates prior to the election,
and support from a large party.
Such a domineering approach to the election...
has led our constituents to turn away from me.
I beg to differ.
Wi Dae Han has an interesting story.
But you don't.
If you are right,
what's the point of the election?
I can't create a dramatic story five days before the election.
But you can expose that Wi Dae Han's story...
is entirely false.
What are you talking about?
The biological father of Wi Dae Han's kids...
handed us this information.
It was a show from the very beginning.
Wi Dae Han is not the biological father of Da Jung.
Did Wi Dae Han know this?
Of course. He ran a paternity test.
Then who is Da Jung's biological father?
I used to be a violent crimes detective.
He was the sex offender I was after.
Sun Mi got pregnant with Da Jung after being raped.
Is this...
really true?
I couldn't just trust his words as is.
So I ran a paternity test...
on Wi Dae Han and that daughter secretly.
It turned out to be true.
If we report this to the press,
they would have a field day.
Wi Da Han will be destroyed instantly.
Then why did you bring it to me...
instead of handing it over to the press?
I am also a father.
If this becomes public,
what would happen to Da Jung?
She is pregnant too.
So...
what are you going to do?
I will...
leave it to you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
It looks good.
You only have five days. I think you'll win.
You know that I have the sixth sense.
I don't believe such things.
I only believe in data.
What does your data say about this election result?
Based on the approval ratings and voting results by age so far,
by 3.7 percent precisely,
I predict that Assemblyman Wi will win.
- Great! - Hang on.
This is exactly what you said during the last election.
Gosh. Now I am getting nervous.
There was an unexpected variable that wasn't part of my data.
Seriously.
You will vote for him, right?
What?
Well, it's not a given.
I've been watching him very closely...
to find out if he is going to be a good politician if I vote for him.
He gained my trust a little bit.
Come on.
- Hey. - Stop it.
- Ma'am. - Stop it and eat already.
Stop it.
Excuse me.
(Kang Joon Ho)
Why is he calling at this hour?
I'll leave it to you.
You can bury the recording...
or hand it over to the media.
Or use it another way.
You decide.
I'll respect your decision.
What do you think Mr. Kang will do with it?
He won't just bury it...
because he won't want to see Dae Han,
who did such a thing, join the National Assembly.
What's up? Why did you want to see me at this hour?
I have a confession to make.
What?
To be honest,
I was jealous of you in high school.
What do you mean?
You had everything. Why would you be jealous of me?
You're right. I had everything.
Even still, I felt like I was severely lacking,
and I tried the best I could...
not to lose my position at the top of the class.
I worked like crazy at school,
but you did everything you wanted,
and took first place so easily,
be it grades or popularity.
I envied you.
I had a slight inferiority complex too.
However,
all of that disappeared today.
I'm not sure whether that's a compliment or sarcasm,
but life doesn't come easily to anyone.
You probably had your own obstacles in your life,
but my life was a minefield. Do you realize that?
It seems so,
seeing as you're still standing on a mine.
What?
What did you call me here at this hour to say?
Han Da Jung.
I know that she isn't your daughter.
I know who the real father is too.
What are you talking about?
You must know that better than anyone.
The reason I'm telling you instead of the media...
is because I don't want Da Jung, who was used by you,
to be hurt any further.
So?
What do you want from me?
The one who tied the knot...
should be the one who unties it.
I won't go public with this,
so drop out of the election.
That's the only way to protect Da Jung and yourself.
(The Great Show)
I'm going to give up on this election.
Let's tell Da Jung the truth.
Beg her for forgiveness.
There's another election four years later,
but the pain Da Jung will suffer from knowing the truth...
will never go away.
The fact that Dae Han gave up on the election...
means he gave up everything.
I, who conned the nation,
don't deserve to become an Assemblyman.
There's something you must know about Wi Dae Han.
Is it about Da Jung's real father?