(The Law Café)
(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(Staff ensured the animals' safety in the filming of this drama.)
Your Honour.
A safety system for this process has been installed on the door.
So if one were to enter through the door,
the machine would have stopped automatically.
The incident took place...
because the deceased, Kim In Soo, broke the protocol.
He didn't enter through the door, so this incident took place...
when he tried to inspect the machine that was operating...
Gosh. That was my snot.
Excuse me.
Have you ever even seen a baler machine...
the victim was cleaning?
My goodness.
The machine gathers the scrap metal from manufacturing cars...
and press them into flat squares.
Logically thinking, to clean the machine,
wouldn't anyone want to clean it after stopping it first?
Plaintiff's Counsel.
Wait for your turn to speak.
On top of that, what are you wearing?
Goodness.
As she clearly pointed it out just now, this incident happened...
because the worker broke a very straightforward safety rule.
- Your Honour. - Come on.
Subcontractors don't have the authority to stop...
the production line of the factory.
That authority belongs to their employer,
Kangwoo Motors.
- Counsel. - The executives from the company...
were to visit on the day of the incident.
So they gave the victim an unscheduled cleaning task.
Knowing that it would be dangerous, the victim cleaned the machine...
that was still operating and was killed.
This shows a deep-rooted problem within Uljin Factory.
And blaming this on a sole worker...
Plaintiff's Counsel.
Yes?
Did you submit evidence regarding the authority over the machine?
Of course.
You can take a look at the business agreement...
between Kangwoo Motors and NE System, Exhibit 35.
(Outstanding Young Lawyer Award)
(Certificate of Appreciation)
(Sentencing hearing, awards ceremony)
(Righteous Lawyer Kim Yu Ri)
I'm Lawyer Kim Yu Ri.
I'm a part of a public welfare foundation within a law firm.
I represent underprivileged people and give legal advice pro bono.
And I handle public interest litigation.
(Court in Session)
Please, Ms. Kim.
Please don't cut off the judge in the middle of a trial.
And sit properly too.
You're not some rebellious teenager, trying to steal lunch money.
Come on. I told you I sit like that because I have scoliosis.
And your outfit too.
- Please! Wear a modest outfit! - Come on.
I'm dressed formal. Do I have to dress modest too?
(Hwang and Goo)
(Law Firm Hwang and Goo)
(Righteous Public Welfare Foundation)
Sir.
You argued to get workplace bullying recognized as industrial accidents.
You argued that a firefighter died in the line of duty...
due to the dangerous nature of the task.
What else did she do?
She recently won the trial against Mount Jiri and Mount Doryong...
for collecting tolls illegally.
Right. That.
Ms. Kim worked around the clock for 3 months and 10 days...
on that case without taking on any other projects.
Because of that,
we had gone in the red.
But the hikers...
will be able to save 1.2 dollars.
Well, it was illegal to collect tolls.
My dear lawyer, Ms. Kim,
has been working hard for public interest...
and underprivileged people.
Finally,
with this case as her last,
she will be leaving...
our law firm!
Let's give her a round of applause!
(Congratulations on your resignation.)
Clap.
(From Law Firm Hwang and Goo)
(Resignation)
Where? Where are we going?
What? This place looks expensive. I'm leaving.
You want me to treat you, right?
- We can get the cheapest dish here. - Wait.
- No. - Let's go.
This is your way of getting back at me, right?
Because of all the resources I used?
Come in.
Goodness, Mr. Assemblyman. Sorry we're late.
Say hello.
This is Assemblyman Yoon Ju Hwan of Minguk Party.
He invited us to this expensive lunch.
Ms. Kim.
You look much prettier than the photo in the news article.
I see.
Being a beautiful woman and all, I don't know what I'm doing here.
You know, fighting for the public interest is great.
It's a nice cause and all.
You want to improve the system and change our society.
We've tried all of that too when we were young.
But you see,
it only sounds good on paper.
You just end up with a lot on your plate,
and it's so hard to win those trials.
Goodness. And so much work goes into preparing for these cases.
As a matter of fact, the general election is coming up.
And our party has been looking for a new face...
to be our spokesperson.
So tell me. What will you be doing once you leave the law firm?
- What exactly do you have planned? - What exactly do you have planned?
I...
I want to run a café.
The rear gate is better.
A multiplex building opened up at the front gate and all.
So the rent skyrocketed.
Did you graduate from Hanguk University?
Yes. This is my Alma mater.
Nothing has changed here.
Right here.
This place is nice. It's quiet too.
And not a lot of people come here.
On top of that, it's well-maintained.
The owner lives on the rooftop.
- Should we take a look? - Sure.
(Your Tarot Card of the Day)
Gosh. Miss.
My footsteps can be quite loud.
Look.
It's fully furnished.
The previous tenant had just finished decorating the place.
This used to be a tarot card reading café,
but the tenant had to leave the country at the last minute.
I will...
take this place.
Are you sure? You don't have to think on it?
No.
(Law Café)
A café?
Yes. A law café.
What kind of a café?
A law café.
A legal café.
I can give legal advice and sell coffee too.
There's a saying...
being a litigator for three years can ruin a family.
I realized something after working as a lawyer.
A really competent lawyer...
resolves the problem before going to court.
Solve your problem for the price of a coffee.
A lawyer outside court.
What do you think? Do you think I'll get a lot of customers?
(Episode 1: The Law Café)
(The Law Café)
All right. Here's the woman of the hour.
The bride will enter now.
You look gorgeous!
Why is he crying?
My princess.
Stop crying.
Stop it.
Se Yeon and Jin Gi...
have been childhood friends who grew up in the same area.
Do Jin Gi...
is such an emotional guy.
Who knew the groom would cry that much on the day of his wedding?
My gosh. I was so embarrassed for him.
Dear my beloved friends,
Se Yeon and Jin Gi.
Since our kindergarten days, which we don't even remember anymore,
we've been friends for 30 years.
But you two are getting married, leaving me alone.
This is such a happy day.
I'm truly happy to be here and to congratulate the two of you.
You guys will hang out with me...
even after you get married, right?
From your forever friend, Kim Yu Ri.
Okay, calm down. Face forward.
Thank you.
Kim Jung Ho!
Se Yeon, Jin Gi, and this guy here.
His name is Kim Jung Ho.
Ever since he transferred to our high school,
the four of us have always hung out together.
But Kim Jung Ho, this jerk... I mean, this guy...
went AWOL a few years ago.
I think...
he's avoiding me.
What is the matter with him?
Goodness. What a ridiculous sight.
You're here.
Nurungi, you punk! Are you not going to eat?
You too. Come down and eat.
Okay.
Gosh, that dog.
I told it to come down at mealtime, but it never listens.
Oh, boy. It's already time to eat.
My name is Kim Jung Ho.
I write novels.
My average daily view count on Ridipedia is 817.
My novel has ranked in Weekly Top 50 for 6 weeks in a row.
As for my earnings... It's not a meaningful number yet,
but I have high hopes for my new novel.
My neighbours keep calling me...
"the jobless guy."
But strictly speaking, that's only a problem...
if you have nothing.
Here, eat up.
I should eat too.
Novels won't make you rich.
You're still young. Pick up a useful skill...
and work hard.
My gosh. Don't you worry.
You and I are working hard to earn money...
so we can pay rent to our landlord here every month.
He owns two buildings, for goodness' sake.
Why are you even worried about him?
What? I didn't make it salty this time.
The World Health Organization...
recommends eating no more than 2,000mg of sodium daily.
That's 5g of salt,
which is equivalent to one flat teaspoon of salt.
But we also eat things like kimchi and salted seafood,
which are all high in sodium. So strictly speaking,
we consume twice the amount recommended by WHO.
I'm sick of hearing "Strictly speaking."
He's at it again.
Don't eat, then. Gosh, I'm sick of this.
I'm telling you this for your own sake.
If you continue to consume a lot of sodium on a daily basis,
people who are in their 50s or older...
will be likely to suffer from high blood pressure,
strokes, and heart attacks.
It could even cause Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease too?
- Really? - That's right.
Don't listen to him.
Why not? I think he looks the coolest...
when he talks smart like this.
Why must you memorize such useless stuff...
with that smart brain of yours?
If I were that smart,
I'd be working as a judge or a prosecutor.
Being a judge or a prosecutor doesn't mean much.
Oh, the doctor is here!
So? Were there a lot of patients today?
Yes. It's getting busier by the day.
I brought this.
- My gosh! - Oh, my!
Look at this. We're all supposed to bring a side dish.
Bring something at least, like the doctor did.
- Exactly. - You always come empty-handed.
All you do is talk.
- This looks delicious. - Hey!
The elders haven't even touched their food yet. How dare you.
Come on. We're all friends.
Then I am your friend.
- That's true. - We're friends!
- Here, have some stew. - Thank you.
It's a kitty party group. I'm the leader.
The name of the group is Eunha, just like the building.
You could think of it as a kind of...
social project for my tenants.
Oh, boy.
Oh, right! Did you see the young lady...
who wants to open a café on the first floor?
She's very pretty.
No one lasts more than a year...
in that space.
I feel so bad for her.
Come on, seriously.
Stop spreading such false rumours, will you?
If I can't rent it out,
I'll be out on the streets because of the interest on my loan.
Oh! I guess I won't have to worry.
- Hand that over. - I'm so annoyed!
- This is mine. - Go away! I'm done.
- I'm done. - Hey.
But that place spooks me out.
You hear a strange noise coming from the ceiling.
(Realtor)
Yes, hello.
Yes. I'm at the café now.
Okay, I'll see you later.
Okay.
I won.
All right. That was fun.
Nice! I won again, as usual.
Here, this is for you.
Kim Jung Ho?
(Tarot Café)
What's with your hair?
Hey, don't touch my hair.
What is this? Why does it smell like sesame oil?
What did you do to your hair?
Hey, when was the last time you washed your hair?
And what's with that tracksuit? It looks like gochujang.
You look like you're wearing a potato sack from the Joseon dynasty.
What do you even know...
about this vintage, casual, ethnic, high-fashion look?
Vintage... What?
I can't believe you and the owner know each other.
What a coincidence.
Right?
I've known him for almost 20 years since high school.
Yet I had no idea my friend of 20 years...
would become my landlord.
Accurately speaking, it's 17 years.
Hey, at Se Yeon and Jin Gi's wedding,
why did you leave without even saying hi to me?
I was busy that day.
You were busy? As if!
You're always home, writing your novels...
Please!
Novels?
You're writing a novel? Come on.
You want to open a café? Come on.
Are you really going to open a café?
- That's right. - What about your job?
I quit.
Have you lost your mind?
Look who's talking. You quit your nice job...
and are unemployed now.
That's rich coming from you.
This deal is off.
Hey!
No! What are you talking about?
They've raised their rent too.
You know that the rent in the area has gone up significantly.
This amount makes no sense.
The other day, you said it was okay and that you didn't care.
Hey, I already put down my deposit. You can't say that.
A conditional contract is also a contract.
Yes. You two haven't signed the agreement yet,
but you've received her deposit,
so you can't cancel the deal out of the blue.
Once the property, price,
and method of payment have been agreed upon,
the agreement is official...
even without a signed contract.
Article 565.1 of the Civil Code states...
that you may rescind your contract if you pay double the amount.
Then you know that you'd have to pay...
double the amount specified in the contract,
not the amount I paid, which was 3,000 dollars, right?
Sure. If that's what you want.
This deal is off.
Hey, where are you going?
- Kim Jung Ho! - Wait! Jung Ho!
Jung Ho!
Oh, boy.
Young people these days know everything.
Hey, Kim Jung Ho. Where are you going?
- I'm not done talking. - Why are you following me?
Listen to me.
I don't have anything to say to you.
Just go.
I have something to say to you. Listen to me.
- Go away. - Go away?
I told you to go away.
I'm warning you.
Why are you coming up here?
Just wait.
Goodness.
What a sight.
Hey. You.
Why did you quit your job?
What about you?
Why did you leave your law firm?
A lot of people would love to work at a law firm.
Didn't you hear me earlier?
I left to open a café.
Who are you to open a café?
You don't even know the difference between a latte and a cappuccino.
Do you know what Arabica is?
Do you know what Robusta is?
I can learn as I go.
Do you think running your own small business is easy?
Look.
Do you think people around here have time to go to cafés?
Even if they do, there's a café on every other block.
You don't even know different types of beans. How can you compete?
I'm going to do legal counselling as well.
It's not just a café. It's a legal counsel café.
A legal counsel café?
You're going to sell coffee and give legal advice?
Yes.
There must be a reason why a business model like that...
doesn't exist.
Didn't you think about that?
If you want to give friendly legal advice,
open a nice law office and get a nice coffee machine.
You always act...
before giving things much thought.
It's like marinating.
You need to know how to let things marinade in your mind.
Are you sure you're not mistaking brashness for being proactive?
- Are you done? - Even if you try,
you're most likely going to fail.
Why is that any of your business?
Why isn't it? You're going to overwork yourself again.
I'm the one getting overworked. Why are you angry about it?
To sum up,
you don't want to sign the contract because you're worried about me?
How did you get to that conclusion?
You don't have to worry about me.
I know this neighbourhood as well as you.
I've been planning this for a long time.
Thinking about it for a long time doesn't make it a good plan.
Give it another thought.
You see,
I didn't want to ask because I didn't want to look petty,
but this isn't because...
we used to date, right?
What? Me?
That was forever ago.
Exactly. It was forever ago.
It's not like we still feel awkward because of that.
Anyway,
whether you like it or not, we signed a contract.
I really like this location,
and I have no intention of cancelling the contract,
so if you want to kick me out,
you'll have to pursue legal action. Bye.
Hey. Kim Yu Ri.
Hey. Kim Yu Ri. You stop right there.
Stop!
Gosh. This is stressful.
Did I like him?
No way. We just ended up at the same college,
so we always hung out.
But he suddenly took some time off...
and passed the bar exam.
I thought we naturally grew apart,
but I realized at some point that we didn't grow apart.
He was just avoiding me.
So Dan could feel the 50 men surrounding him in the dark.
He had no doubt that it was Daechungong's secret army.
As So Dan drew his sword,
the soldiers came out of the shadows one by one.
With a sharp sound,
five arrows came flying at So Dan.
Clang. Clang.
How long do I have to do this?
You said you memorized it all after reading it twice.
So you want me to recite the whole thing?
You know there are 29 books in this series, right?
You always amaze me every time.
How can you memorize 29 chivalry books with 1 read?
Let go.
Hey. Let go.
- I don't want to. - Hey. Let go.
What are you going to do with that brain of yours?
You could be a novelist,
a doctor,
a prosecutor, or a lawyer.
You could be anything.
What are you going to be?
- I'm sorry. - Hey. I told you not to copy me.
- Okay. - Hey. Come here.
- Wait right there. - What's wrong?
- Oh, my goodness. - Oh, my.
Hey, Kim Jung Ho.
Hey, come on.
What?
Everyone in our department...
thinks that we're dating.
I have no interest in being a relationship,
and you said you were tired of everyone talking about us.
I'm not too bad either.
You keep beating around the bush.
What are you really trying to say?
Are you...
- saying we should... - We should date.
To be exact, let's say that we're dating.
- If you don't want to, forget it. - Who says I don't want to?
- What are you doing? Sit there. - People who choose this table...
usually sit next to each other.
Kim Jung Ho!
Why are you going without me?
One second. I just need to finish this.
I know you can memorize this in no time.
This is the hardship a regular person has to go through.
No matter how many times I look at it,
it just won't get in my head.
Why? What?
Is something wrong?
Let's stop.
- Stop what? - What we're doing now,
whatever it is.
- Why? - Just because.
I don't want to anymore.
Kim Jung Ho hit me hard with the truth. My whole body hurts.
My whole body hurts too.
The whole way to beat the pain is to eat.
Avoiding me is one thing,
how could he be so obvious in showing that he doesn't like me?
Hey. Why would he not like you?
If that's not it, what is this?
I don't get hurt easily,
but it hurt today.
Are you listening?
Yes. Keep going.
And there's another thing.
He didn't tell us that he bought a building.
Did he think we'd come at him like zombies asking for money?
Am I the only one that's upset by this?
You know he never talks about himself.
I know he doesn't to me,
but doesn't he talk to you guys?
You're the one who called. Say something.
Do you want to play a game?
No.
It's time for Se Yeon to eat a midnight snack and go to bed.
- So let's play after she's asleep. - No.
I have to go to sleep with her so that I can wake up with her.
Is Han Se Yeon the only person that matters to you in your life?
You're one to talk.
Is something wrong?
I think Yu Ri called to talk about you.
Nothing's wrong.
Go to bed.
(Smart Punk)
Honey. I'm done cutting up the strawberries.
You're going to enjoy the strawberries, right?
Jin Gi brought these strawberries for you.
Which one do you want to eat first?
Everyone needs some space to themselves.
Kim Yu Ri and I...
need some time apart.
Honestly, I don't know if I can beat Kim Yu Ri.
Kim Yu Ri...
is completely crazy.
You have a delivery.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(Legal Report, Recipient, Kim Jung Ho)
(Sender, Kim Yu Ri)
Hey. Do you really want to fight me or something?
My landlord is cancelling my lease agreement...
without due notice. I need to pursue legal action.
Even if we look at this legally,
I can cancel the contract if I return the contract fee to you.
You need to compensate me for damages.
You unjustly cancelled our agreement...
without due notice.
You can't sue me for damages...
because this case falls under Article 565.2 of the civil code.
We can argue about that in court.
I'm going to make things complicated and annoying for you.
I'm going to make you think that it'd be easier...
for you to let me stay there.
You know how persistent I can be, right?
I'm telling you, this isn't even a nice location.
Why are you doing this to me?
You can just go somewhere nicer.
Exactly. Be prepared to compensate for the time and energy...
I have to spend looking for those nicer places.
Hello?
This crazy girl!
(Kangwoo Motors)
Please help me out.
You just have to testify in court...
that you often had to clean...
while the machines were running.
Look.
If we do so,
do you think they'll continue to employ us?
Even labour unions...
neglect us, subcontractors.
Doing this won't bring back the dead.
This is just to get compensation for damages...
or whatever it's called. It's just for money.
Why should we risk our jobs for that?
This is not just a suit for damages.
You know that.
In our country,
two thousand people die while working every year.
They fall, get stuck, and get sliced open.
Do you know what angers me the most...
whenever I take on industrial accident cases?
If they had installed a hundred-dollar safety fence,
nobody would've fallen into the furnace and died.
If they had everyone wear simple safety gear,
nobody would've gotten a metal rod stuck in their eye.
Did you say you can't help it because the work is dangerous?
There are a lot of countries...
where people don't die while doing their jobs.
It's not natural for your work to be that dangerous.
This accident...
wouldn't have happened...
if basic precautions were taken.
(Righteous Lawyer Kim Yu Ri)
You already handed in your resignation letter.
Why are you working so hard?
I really want to win this case before I leave.
It's no use.
Do you think those bastards at Kangwoo Motors...
are slower than you?
They're saying the accident was caused...
by the employee's personal negligence.
They're not a big corporation for no reason, you know.
Instead of using their energy and money...
after something bad has happened,
why can't they just take proper safety precautions...
to prevent those things from happening?
It's because the legal fees required to cover up accidents...
are less than the amount of money it costs to take proper precautions.
How lousy, really.
Yes, it's lousy.
It's really lousy.
And our law firm...
passionately defends those lousy bastards.
Why in the world did you come to our firm?
You hired me yourself, you know.
My goodness.
I've really paid for my mistakes.
I even made a public welfare foundation for you.
Why do you still insist on leaving?
Are you really going to open a law café?
Of course, I'm really going to.
Gosh. There are lawyers everywhere these days.
Do you think you'll be able to survive because you make coffee?
Go to any law office in Korea.
They all make you coffee.
That's basic.
Do you know that coffee made from cat poop?
It's called Luwak or something. Some places even serve that.
Why a café of all things, you ask?
When things aren't going well...
or when people are having a hard time emotionally,
they go to a fortune-teller or a psychologist...
and talk about their worries.
So I was thinking that it'd be nice...
if there was a lawyer in a neighbourhood...
that people could talk to about those kinds of concerns.
From experience,
I know that life...
can fall apart very easily.
It's starting to cover the whole building.
What you see now is the construction site...
of a distribution warehouse in the city of Pocheon.
The fire department has finished putting out the fire,
and has started searching for survivors.
As of this moment, 12 have been confirmed dead,
and 32 are injured.
Of those who were injured, three are in critical condition.
They are still verifying the exact cause of the fire...
- Hurry. - Oh, my goodness.
Are you okay, sir?
- Hold on to this. - Please help.
- Oh, my. - Doctor.
- Please come over here. - Please wait.
- Oh, my. - Over here.
- Gosh. - Please help.
Mom.
Yu Ri. You made it.
What about Dad?
No, Yu Ri.
You can't, Yu Ri.
Why? I want to see Dad too.
No. No, Yu Ri.
Why? I have something to say to Dad.
Dad is...
too hurt.
I don't think...
he'll want this to be your last memory of him.
Yu Ri.
I still want to see him. It's Dad.
I have to say bye to Dad.
No, Yu Ri.
Yu Ri.
Dad.
And when it falls apart,
you suddenly need something you never cared about before.
You need the law.
Desperately.
Case number 2006-1657.
We will begin the trial for defendant Lee Pyeon Woong...
for charges of professional negligence...
and dereliction of duty.
Defendant Lee Pyeong Woong...
ordered Mr. Kim and other victims to start welding work...
in the basement freezer before the urethane form work was done,
causing the deaths of 12 workers who were on site.
This falls under Article 268 of the Criminal Code,
and as such, should be prosecuted for professional negligence...
Even if they were asked to hurry,
it's basic knowledge...
that the sparks created while welding metal...
could cause a fire...
if urethane foam work is in progress nearby.
The workers on site should have used their own judgement.
My name is Rushan.
I work as a welder that makes freezers.
Rushan. Did the chief...
normally like to drink alcohol?
Did he perhaps enjoy having a drink with his meals?
Yes. When he was done with work,
he would eat pork belly...
I see. You're saying that he often drank after work...
while eating pork belly. Is that right?
Did he drink during lunch...
on the day of the accident?
- Yes. - Then,
how was his condition before the accident?
My father normally didn't drink,
but with one testimony,
they turned him from a victim to a heinous criminal...
who killed his coworkers.
I know I couldn't have changed anything on that day,
but I realized something after I studied law later.
I realized that there were so many chances...
that were missed...
before the trial even started.
That's why...
I want to make coffee.
(Legal Report)
Since she sent a legal report,
I'll take her on with a lawsuit.
Fine. Let's do this.
Kim Jung Ho.
Gosh.
I'm hearing things now.
Kim Jung Ho.
Kim Yu Ri?
Hey.
Hey. What are you doing?
What are you doing in my house so late at night?
Why? What? Hey.
Hey, you. Hey.
Don't come in.
- Are you... - Get out!
Why do I have to leave my own house?
Why do restrooms these days all come with keypad locks?
How can you barge in here with your easily irritable bowel?
Hey, you.
You can't lie down here.
Don't you know this world is scary? You're drunk at a guy's home.
And in this scary world,
should I be afraid of you too?
I'm not saying I'm like that.
My gosh.
Anyway, if you're done, it's time for you to go home. Go.
Tell me the number to the restroom at the arcade.
Next time,
I must avoid this infringement of my human rights.
It's only for tenants. I cannot share that with strangers.
Will you continue to be like this?
At least tell me the reason.
Tell me why you're dying to get rid of me.
I told you. It's obvious that you'll go under.
And if you start a business here, it'll make my life difficult too.
I don't need that crap. Tell me the real reason.
Do you...
hate me that much?
Why would I...
hate you?
Then tell me.
Why are you trying to get rid of me?
Tell me why you live like this after quitting that job you loved.
I need to know how you really feel on the inside.
What are you doing?
Truth Game.
Come on.
Truth Game, my foot.
Get out of here!
I don't want to!
Will you please just go?
Don't do this when you're drunk!
You.
This is considered assault.
You'll be charged with housebreaking and refusal to leave, then.
Are you okay?
Do you really want me to go home?
- Of course. Will you stay over? - Yes.
I'll grab a drink and sleep over like we did back in college.
You're a total lunatic. Good grief.
Why are you dying to get rid of me?
I never said anything to you,
but the way you treat me really breaks my heart.
It's because I'm a man, and you're a woman.
I'm saying we should be more careful at night.
If I were a man,
would you have let me in for a drink and to sleep over?
Of course.
It's not that you hate me, right?
You're just kicking me out because we got different sex, right?
- Are we clear on that? - Yes.
In that case,
I'll leave now.
I'll be back in the daytime.
We're playing the Truth Game then.
I never agreed to play.
I don't need that crap. Tell me the real reason.
Do you...
hate me that much?
(Do you hate me that much? Hate me?)
What is this?
(Do you hate me that much?)
Jeez.
(Do not pick up)
What?
Hey, Jung Ho.
Why won't you pick up your phone?
I didn't know it was ringing.
What?
I have a trial today, and I left it at your place.
What did you leave?
The affidavit of the victim's colleagues at the factory.
I can't do the trial without that.
The affidavit?
So why did you drink the day before your trial?
Come on.
What time is your trial?
At 2:30pm.
(Do not pick up, 2:01pm)
Hey, why are you telling me this now?
Jeez!
Come on!
Excuse me!
Taxi!
(Seoul Central District Court)
Prosecutor Kim!
Goodness, it has been so long.
Have you been well?
It's all the same for me.
I began to grow much more hair since the day you left,
but I have no idea why.
That wasn't funny.
Hey, look who this is.
It's Kim Jung Ho, the only righteous and upright man.
I thought you left our world completely. What brings you here?
I'm here on business.
But you know,
no matter how much you look down on the judiciary of this country,
you're still a former prosecutor at the sacred court.
Your attire is...
far from proper, isn't it?
I'm sorry.
But the court I witnessed...
wasn't particularly sacred.
Prosecutor, let us go.
Goodbye!
Let us go, Prosecutor.
Let's go.
That punk is still out of his mind.
Your Honour.
We'd like to turn in the details of the work guide as evidence.
Yu Ri.
Plaintiff.
Instead of the affidavit of the factory workers,
you requested to have a witness.
Is the witness present?
Yes, of course.
(Witness)
What kind of a trick is this?
If I told you to come and watch, you wouldn't have come.
Stay and watch, Jung Ho.
Stay and watch.
This came with you too.
Chief.
It's tough for people to live...
when they don't have any means to make a living,
but do you know what else we can't live without?
Having hope that things will get better.
Although life is terrible now,
hoping that things will change someday.
That faith.
The first time...
when the late Kim In Soo's wife came to my office,
I went, "There is no way we're going to win this case."
That's what I thought.
But if I we end up winning,
the lives of 10,000 people who work at Kangwoo Motors...
might change a little.
That's another thought I had.
After I had that thought,
if I refused to do this trial,
it felt like I would be the one...
who kicked away the beginning of a change.
Although I feel really bad for you too, Chief,
please let me pass on this ticking bomb to you.
Would you be all right after abandoning this chance...
to bring change?
Can you give it...
just one more thought?
I'm the chief of NE System, the subcontractor of Kangwoo Motors,
in charge of maintaining and cleaning the facilities...
at Factory Two of Kangwoo Motors in Uljin.
Defendant, you may begin the questioning.
Who gave an order to Mr. Kim In Soo to clean the scrap on that day?
It was me.
I received a call from the headquarters...
that the board members are coming.
I gave Kim an order to start cleaning.
In that case, who gave you the order to start the extraordinary cleaning?
The headquarters?
No, but as a custom, when the higher level comes...
In that case,
you made the call...
and told him to start cleaning, right?
You already knew that you didn't have the authority...
to stop the assembly line.
- Yes. - Then Mr. Kim In Soo...
couldn't stop the assembly line with his authority,
so he broke the guidelines and didn't use the proper door...
to get inside and start cleaning.
Is that correct?
Yes, however...
Your Honour,
the headquarters gave out...
clear guidelines.
The situation is unfortunate,
but this accident broke out because the labourer...
made a judgement on his own accord.
Should the headquarters compensate him for this?
That's all.
Plaintiff, would you like to ask more questions?
Chief.
According to the safety guidelines from the headquarters,
a baler machine is class A on the risk ratings,
so it must be equipped with a safety sensor...
that stops when someone touches it.
Was it installed?
No.
And also,
to prevent crushing accidents,
there must be fencing as a protective measure.
Was there a fence?
No, there wasn't.
Goodness.
The guideline is clear,
but nothing was upheld.
In that case, Chief, if you didn't give an order...
to clean the factory...
and all kinds of scraps flew everywhere around the machines...
when those up above came in, what would have happened?
We aren't just a subcontractor, but a secondary subcontractor.
They would've switched us out as they like.
Your Honour.
The labourers didn't make a decision as they please.
They were cornered to do so.
The difference is quite big.
Because...
instead of putting someone up for a dangerous job,
cornering them into doing so is much more wicked.
I'm sure it wasn't easy for you to show up here today.
Thank you very much.
When we do our job there,
we first wish to turn off the machines.
I thought we worked at a place...
where anyone can get crushed to death...
because we were never educated enough.
I thought...
this was unchangeable.
But someone told me...
that there are countries where it's not always normal...
for people to be crushed to death at work.
Did you say you can't help it because the work is dangerous?
There are a lot of countries...
where people don't die while doing their jobs.
It's not natural for your work to be that dangerous.
Do you know what else we can't live without?
Having hope that things will get better.
Hoping that things will change someday.
That faith.
I doubt anything will change because of my words,
but please,
do consider this case.
(Judge)
You owe me an explanation.
Well...
I wanted to show you what I did over the last few years,
what I've done, and what I want to do.
I thought you should see it yourself...
to understand me a little.
I don't know why you quit working as a prosecutor,
but I do know you don't want to set foot in here.
That's why you don't want me on the first floor of your place,
going around giving legal counselling to people.
You know that very well. So why did you call me here?
I won't bother you.
If you just let me start my business,
I'll lie low quietly...
as I only sell coffee and give counsel.
Yu Ri.
I've known you for 17 years.
But lying low quietly?
That's impossible for you.
Then set the rules.
Let's create some rules for you and I to coexist.
I mean, we both practice law.
Right?
I didn't know that would happen.
What's this?
Rules. You suggested that we make some yesterday.
"Article 2, Clause 2."
"Party B will stay away from trails, parks,"
"and supermarkets Party A uses,"
"and Party B must actively cooperate..."
"to help Party A maintain the same quality of life."
"Article 3, Clause 1."
"Unless Party B makes an appointment to meet Party A,"
"she is not allowed to speak to him first."
"When Party B must speak with Party A,"
"she must text him ahead of time."
- Exactly. - Hey, are you kidding me?
There are exceptions...
for situations such as crimes, disasters, and other accidents.
(Party B must obtain Party A's permission...)
"Article 112, Clause 2."
"Party B must obtain Party A's permission..."
"to hold an event for over 30 people..."
"unlike the initial purpose of the said café."
Hey, who do you think you are...
to infringe my freedom of assembly?
He's always been like that.
He's completely psychotic.
Why do I take things that far?
Jung Ho!
Because...
I like her.
(Law Café)
(The Law Café)
As soon as Yu Ri showed up...
I saw the doctor on the second floor...
looking at the lawyer lady with unusual eyes.
Don't get your personal feelings involved.
You're the one who never walked away from the past.
Actually, I saw a ghost there.
Jung Ho! You're in danger!
When someone comes closer to you, your reflexes may tell you...
to close your eyes, right?