(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
(Episode 21)
You were involved in prostitution yourself?
Yes.
Do you remember who the man was?
I do.
I remember.
Who was it?
(Seo Dong Suk, Minister of Justice)
Seo Dong Suk, a candidate...
for the Minister of Justice.
Please say something.
- Please leave a word with us. - Say something.
- Mr. Seo, a word. - Say something.
- Please tell us something. - Do say something.
- Do you have anything to say? - Tell us something.
What did you say?
I gave sexual favors to the Minister of Justice,
Seo Dong Suk.
Is that true?
Yes.
Are you okay?
So you're saying...
Would you mind...
if I recorded our talk?
No.
I can record it as well, right?
(Recording)
(596 hours left.)
When and where...
did you meet Seo Dong Suk?
It was seven years ago.
We met in Jongno.
It was a maze-like alley, and there was a room at the end.
So this is the place where the sexual favors were exchanged.
Scumbags.
And what happened there?
He was a filthy human being.
I was only 20.
That man...
was one of the wickedest men I've known.
He was drunk...
and molested me all night.
He was like an animal.
He said I smelled nice.
And then,
he started groping me.
After that...
I'm sorry.
You said you'd eradicate all corruption.
Does that mean that you're innocent?
I've been striving to stay innocent,
and I will continue to act morally...
and fulfill my duty.
I will make sure...
that every single corruption will be eradicated.
I will fortify the standards...
so that I can contribute completely...
in making a fair and transparent society.
You will eradicate them all?
I will neither receive any special favors...
nor wish to receive any.
Our societal corruption is something we need to take care of.
Ma'am.
You must investigate my case.
You mustn't allow a man like him...
to commit such evil deeds in such a high position.
Excuse me for a minute.
Okay.
Please find out Jung Hae Jin's whereabouts...
and whom she's meeting.
And what happened there?
He was a filthy human being.
I was only 20.
That man...
was one of the wickedest men I've known.
At first, she looked composed.
But after hearing this, she became pale.
By the way,
what if they find out that it wasn't me from seven years ago?
It doesn't matter whether it was you or not.
What matters is whether or not it's true.
Then...
may I tell you what I want?
I heard Jung Hae Jin was here.
I don't know.
I don't know what's true...
and what's not.
What did she say?
Namwon Restaurant.
He went to that place.
My dad.
Nothing has been verified yet.
It's odd how she came to you...
when the formal investigation hasn't even started yet.
Right.
It's probably not true.
He probably didn't go there.
Right?
Don't be swayed by her and remain objective.
I'll look into it.
What did Chairman Song say?
Did he reward you by giving you the lead role of a drama?
I don't know who that is.
You don't know?
Then why did you go to his place?
Not too long ago,
I got my hands on a video file...
related to Jang Entertainment and sexual favors.
What? Did Chairman Song not tell you that I had it?
And the woman Minister Seo Dong Suk met...
is on that file.
Simply put,
if what you told Prosecutor Seo proves to be false,
you'll be charged for making a false accusation.
Whether someone put you up to it or not,
you're the one who is responsible.
I get that you're ambitious.
But you should at least be smart.
You should be able to determine...
if something is an opportunity or a trap.
Don't you think so?
What is it?
Namwon Restaurant.
Do you know that place?
Have you been there seven years ago?
I asked if you've been there.
Stop talking nonsense.
You can go now.
It was seven years ago.
We met in Jongno.
It was a maze-like alley, and there was a room at the end.
He was a filthy human being.
I was only 20.
That man...
was one of the wickedest men I've known.
It was...
only one time.
How...
How could you...
But what you've heard...
isn't the whole story.
It was... It was a momentary lapse...
of judgement.
I became a prosecutor because I respected you.
Becoming a prosecutor with convictions...
who doesn't bend her will in front of those mighty and rich people...
just like you!
How could you do this?
How could you do such a monstrous thing?
I'll settle this matter on my end,
so it won't harm you.
No. Don't you do a thing.
How could I keep my job as a prosecutor?
I couldn't even if I wanted to because of you.
I don't have the right to work as a prosecutor anymore.
("Seo Dong Suk, Minister of Justice Nominee, Attends the Hearing")
Hey, Mom.
I heard you stopped by today.
Goodness. You should have stayed for dinner on a day like this.
I came back home from grocery shopping.
Sorry. I had to take care of something.
Mom.
Thank you for staying strong for the hearing.
Gosh, what a relief that is.
Your father was very worried about the hearing.
Right.
It must have been hard on him.
You should take good care of him.
Okay. Is everything okay with you?
What's wrong with your voice?
Everything is fine.
I'll call you again.
Okay.
Make sure to eat your meals.
("Nominee Seo Dong Suk Will Strengthen Our Constitution")
("He Will Perform His Duty with a Higher Standard of Ethics")
[VIU Ver] KBS2 E21 'Justice' "Dong Suk Is Involved in Namwon Restaurant" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(Namwon Restaurant)
(Prosecutor Kim Ji Woon, Prosecutor Kim Woo Hyun)
(Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Seo Dong Suk)
This isn't like you. That was a coward move.
The only thing you could come up with...
after racking your brain was putting Jung Hae Jin...
who is 20-something, and cover up Namwon Restaurant on him?
I can't just sit back and take the shot like a fool.
Why did you get Seo Dong Suk involved seven years ago?
I take it that he was digging a case he wasn't supposed to.
I entertained him just like everyone.
I know you.
You lured him to have something on him.
It's what we've always been doing so far.
We get these powerful people's dirty secrets. And in exchange,
we live in a nice house and drive a nice car.
Right.
That's why I'm totally ashamed.
But you can't cover it up with that.
Seo Yeon Ah won't be able to investigate this case.
Do you know what kind of father he was to Seo Yeon Ah?
How would you feel if I separated you and Dae Jin?
You still haven't gotten over her.
That's none of your business.
Keep this in mind.
Your feelings toward Seo Yeon Ah...
will hurt you someday.
Don't worry.
I'll take good care of myself.
You take good care of Dae Jin.
Tae Kyung.
Did you come here to see my dad?
Yes. I had to ask him something.
But Tae Kyung,
things between you and my dad are fine, right?
Why do you ask? Does it seem like something is up?
No, things just seemed to be tense around you two.
Do you remember my younger brother at the cinerarium?
Yes.
I thought he passed away in a car accident.
But I think someone might have murdered him.
So I met up with your dad to help me look for the culprit.
Is there a suspect?
I'm not sure.
You should go inside. Your dad is waiting for you.
Did they all die?
The girls who came here.
They're all dead, aren't they?
No one ever walked out of here alive, right?
I don't know.
Did they?
You can get me out of here, right?
I'm not sure.
We should get out of here together.
Why?
I want to...
get out of here with you.
Let's leave here together.
What brings you here?
Nothing has come out yet.
I asked my dad.
It seems like Jung Hae Jin is telling the truth.
So what?
There aren't many prosecutors who weren't entertained like that.
Even if all 2,000 prosecutors did that,
it still doesn't undo what he did.
You fool, can't you see?
The real jerks of this case are someone else.
Prosecutor Seo could have fallen into their scheme.
Someone could have lured him and led him to make that mistake.
Why is that important?
A mistake is a mistake.
Jung Hae Jin was only 20 at that time.
Yeon Ah, trust me.
Trust me and look into your dad's case.
There could be another truth than the one you know.
Namwon Restaurant.
My dad is among one of the men who did that to those girls.
It doesn't feel real yet.
I have no idea what to do.
What do you plan on doing?
We're very close.
Once I become the minister,
I'll expose and deal with everything.
Please help me out a little more until then.
When you stopped me from going after Ahyeon-dong Case seven years ago,
I trusted your promise.
(Assistant Prosecutor General Seo Dong Suk)
(Jang Entertainment Murder Case)
I really don't get why we have to close this case.
We can't close this case.
This is a prostitution case involving senior-level officials.
I'm involved in this.
I'm sorry.
How...
I... I was too drunk.
And...
I don't remember anything.
But I did make a mistake.
They got a hold of me after that.
I can't believe this.
How... How can you...
I will make sure I expose this case...
and put an end to it.
Can you trust me...
and give me some more time?
I'm sorry.
A long time has passed by.
But thank you for trusting me without saying another word.
I know...
how painful your life was after you made...
that one mistake.
I put together the files for the Ahyeon-dong case.
Let me know when you need it. I'll have it ready.
Let us begin as soon as I get appointed.
It doesn't look like Seo Yeon Ah will stay quiet.
Should I try to stop her?
Since her father is involved,
she cannot take the case publicly.
She's not a girl who would stop.
You should meet her. I'll see you later.
It's not an official investigation, so it should be fine.
(High-ranking Officials' Prostitution Case Plan)
I brought all the cases that Seo Dong Suk was in charge of...
from seven years ago until he became the public prosecutor general.
Prosecutor Cha Nam Sik was in charge of the Ahyeon-dong case back then?
And her superior was Prosecutor Seo Dong Suk.
Yes, Prosecutor Cha was deeply passionate about this case,
but it was suddenly closed.
I think there's a high chance Prosecutor Seo is behind that.
That means Bumjung set a trap for Prosecutor Seo...
to cover up this case.
Getting Seo Dong Suk under our control was...
the best move we made.
If we had left him alone,
the Ahyeon-dong case would have been exposed.
Seo Yeon Ah may continue to go after this case.
At the expense of her father?
Man, I like how bold she is.
Seo Yeon Ah has no weakness like Seo Dong Suk does.
Chairman Song.
I really love Seo Yeon Ah.
She's so charming.
I want to keep her by my side and keep seeing her.
(Prosecutor Seo Yeon Ah)
(Affidavit: Jung Hae Jin)
You're here.
That case is...
way out of your hands.
Of course.
The Commissioner General, the president of a newspaper,
and the director of National Tax Service,
all the high-ranking officials are involved in this case.
So you should...
just step aside from this case.
The victim came to me to press charges herself.
You can't reach the bottom of the case anyway.
Why not? What's at the bottom?
Yeon Ah.
Listen to me.
Long time no see. Take a seat.
I heard you're a big shot now.
I do a lot of bad things.
And about your brother.
I have no words to say.
Bring him back alive, you murderers!
You trash. I'll kill all of you.
This isn't the law!
Let go. Let go of me!
You probably had no choice.
But still, I shouldn't have done that.
Chief Prosecutor Cha.
The day before my brother died,
he went to deliver a package at Ahyeon-dong.
A rookie actress of Jang Entertainment was killed there,
and my brother also died the next day.
Jang Entertainment?
Your brother died in an accident.
Wait, does your brother have a connection with that case?
You investigated that case. Why did you close it?
Does this have anything to do with Prosecutor Seo Dong Suk?
(Episode 22 will air shortly.)
(Episode 22)
Here.
What is this?
Goodness, I just got it. It was buy 1 get 1 free.
I didn't want it to go to waste.
You remembered.
I used to have this a lot when I was in the training institute.
What?
I had no idea.
I just got it because it was buy 1 get 1 free.
Looking much better now that you smile.
You look really scary to begin with,
so you looked frightening when you were frowning.
Why? Is something going on?
Do you know that your father was investigating...
the Ahyeon-dong case seven years ago?
He did?
It looks like Chairman Song...
put your father in a trap to cover up that case.
What do you mean?
After what happened to your father,
the Ahyeon-dong case was closed by the prosecution.
Are you saying the case was covered up...
by threatening my dad with what happened on that day?
I think there's a high chance that's the case.
We haven't found out...
the truth behind your father's case yet.
Don't get too ahead of yourself.
(Bumjung Construction)
Take a seat.
You must be deeply troubled.
Yes.
Thanks to you.
I hope your father doesn't suffer any longer.
Why don't you stay away from saying such things?
If the guy who made him suffer says that,
it's just too awful, isn't it?
You must be furious, Prosecutor Seo.
You put him in a dirty trap...
and destroyed him because you were afraid...
Namwon Restaurant will be exposed?
Do you know what it took for him to get there?
I trapped him?
Don't you think we should all be responsible for our choices?
Prosecutor Seo Dong Suk was the one...
who chose to give into his desire on that night.
Just you wait, Chairman Song.
I'll continue to investigate this case to the very end.
This is why I'm scared of you.
You always fight with everything you have,
even if it can hurt you and your family, right?
I have to do it even if I get hurt.
The basic principle of the law and justice is...
that those who commit crimes always get punished.
After living my life to this day,
I realized that to me,
justice is the safety of my family.
Prosecutor Seo,
do give this a good thought.
Man, I'm going to get into a habit of eating this.
This is much better than a glass of single malt.
Your body remembers.
"Soju is perfect for your body."
"So stop putting on a show that you like hard liquor,"
"single malt, or whatever,"
"and come to me."
Yes, I'm coming back.
Gosh, that hits the spot.
You must be tormented.
If you keep investigating this case,
you're afraid you might hurt Prosecutor Seo's father.
If you decide to stop,
your brother and Jang Young Mi will trouble you.
You might begin a fortune-telling business soon.
How do you know everything? Are you a stalker?
You didn't know...
that I love you?
Darn it.
I told Prosecutor Seo that I can handle this,
but I actually feel complicated.
I have no idea what I should do.
Those jerks killed my brother...
to cover up that prostitution case.
But one of the people who were entertained was her father.
Well, I think everyone can make their own choice.
Prosecutor Seo will make her choice,
and you can make your choice.
But no matter who chooses to do what,
I'm sure it's not wrong.
What's with you? Have you been reading books lately?
You can't learn about life in books.
You have to feel it with your whole body, right?
You're exaggerating again.
(Seo Yeon Ah)
Yes?
It has been over 10 years since I came here.
I was busy studying in college,
studying for the bar exam,
then I went to the training institute.
After I was appointed, I didn't have enough time to sleep.
But I guess other people live a life like this.
Are you all right after meeting Chairman Song?
He said...
To him, justice is...
the safety of his family.
Maybe he's right.
Tae Kyung, I really have no idea.
I'm scared.
I'm scared to death...
to investigate him myself.
How can I...
destroy my dad with my hands?
What did I tell you?
I told you Chairman Song would resolve the case well.
I didn't know this was how you'd use Seo Dong Suk.
Great work.
Don't mention it.
I apologize for troubling you.
Will you let Seo Dong Suk...
stay as a minister?
I'm sure he'll come to a decision.
He's a type who can't deal with the smallest mistake.
Anyway,
you won't stab our backs like this in the future, will you?
Goodness, how can you say something so absurd?
Who would dare to mess with you?
I'm not insane.
If I betray this place, I'll go down with you.
Yes, of course not.
Chairman Song wouldn't do that.
Now that we are done with this nuisance,
can we just...
keep doing things that we have done?
The restaurant is rather hot.
I'll prepare a great restaurant soon.
Hey.
Do you want to get out of here with me?
Yes, I do.
Even after our escape,
we'll be together, right?
Of course.
Let's be together.
Let's get out of here and be together.
No one can find out.
A lot of power is involved.
If he finds out,
we'll both be dead.
Listen carefully.
Look at you.
My stomach...
My stomach hurts.
It feels like I'm dying.
You shouldn't die.
She says she's in pain.
Are you in pain?
Please help me.
The... The right side of my stomach...
Near my appendix...
If this is acute appendicitis,
she'll die.
Move her to our secret hospital room.
Cover her eyes...
and don't let anyone see her.
He's still following us. We need to be wary.
I'll give you a signal...
when we're surrounded by many people near the hospital.
When I do, run.
If you scream for help, they'll help you.
Okay.
Now. Open the door and run.
Help me. Help me.
Help me. Help me!
Help me!
Save me!
Please... Please help me.
How could you?
You didn't want to escape with me.
It was obvious that you lied.
I had fun, thanks to you.
("Seo Dong Suk, the Next Minister of Justice,")
("Symbol of Righteousness")
("Seo Dong Suk, the Next Minister of Justice,")
("Symbol of Righteousness")
After living my life to this day,
I realized that to me,
justice is the safety of my family.
Prosecutor Seo,
do give this a good thought.
("Eradication of All Corruption in This Society")
Is something wrong?
No, everything's fine.
You must be going through something.
I'm not.
Anyway, what brings you here?
I was visiting another prosecutor and saw that your door was open.
I see.
Is your father doing all right?
He must be busy with his inauguration.
If I can be of help, please don't hesitate to ask me.
Thank you.
Why are you here?
I wanted to talk to you about Namwon Restaurant.
I'm sorry, but if you're done, could you leave us?
It's an urgent matter.
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
I'll leave you to it.
[VIU Ver] KBS2 E22 'Justice' "Soo Ho Visits Yeon Ah's House" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Gosh, Seo Yeon Ah is becoming...
more and more appealing to me.
Keep your distance from him.
He's known my dad since he was young.
Still, be wary of him.
There's something going on between him and Chairman Song.
He's a bit strange and fishy, so keep your distance.
What about Namwon Restaurant?
What?
You said you had something to say.
Oh, right.
I needed some documents related to it.
Yes, Detective Ma.
I'm on my way.
What is it?
It's Jang Young Mi's grandmother.
My dear Young Mi... I need to find her.
You need to finish receiving your IV drop.
Goodness, ma'am.
You promised to find Young Mi.
Please find my dear Young Mi.
My baby...
I'm sorry.
She collapsed while handing out flyers in front of the station.
It's hot out, but she's been there...
from the early morning until late at night.
Ma'am, we promise to find her.
So please wait at home.
You don't think anything has happened to her, do you?
Nothing has happened to my poor baby girl, right?
You have power, don't you?
Prosecutors are powerful, aren't they?
Please find her.
Please find my baby girl, please!
I'm sorry.
(I'm Looking for My Beloved Granddaughter)
Resign from becoming the Minister of Justice.
After that, receive an interrogation.
Once I get appointed, I will reveal that case.
Once I'm done, I'll resign myself.
So let me take care of it on my own.
No.
You have no right to do that.
You're the one who covered the Ahyeon-dong case...
from seven years ago.
You covered it up so you can hide your dirty secret.
How could you take care of this case?
You can't...
solve this case.
It's not a case you'll be able to handle.
Powerful people...
beyond your imagination are involved in this case.
And you're no different from them. I can't trust you anymore.
No matter how powerful and mighty they are,
I can't give up on this case,
so you should resign.
Stop it right now.
You'll get hurt if you keep it up.
Even if I have to die,
I will not give up on this case.
What are you doing? I said no to that.
What's this?
It's a plan for the high-ranking officials' prostitution case.
Please allow me to officially investigate this case.
Don't.
I'm a prosecutor who has the right to investigate.
Don't forget that you are on my turf.
Without my permission,
you cannot proceed with the investigation.
Besides, it's your father's case.
How could a daughter investigate her own father?
I will cooperate with another prosecutor.
That's not all.
Including your father, many prosecutors are...
on the list to be investigated.
This will mar the reputation of the prosecution.
I don't work for the reputation of the prosecution.
- You're unbelievable. - I will work for the people...
who pay my salaries just like my conscience tells me to do...
even if it means that I mar the prosecution's reputation...
and threaten the stable careers of you and Chief Prosecutor Cha.
This concerns your father!
Even if it concerns my father.
Fine. Suit yourself.
Let's see how far you can get.
Yes, I'll do that.
Let's grab a drink.
We need to talk, you know.
You're here early.
It's been a while since we've been here.
What is this about?
I asked them to come.
I dropped your name since they won't meet with me.
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
As you are high and mighty,
it's very hard to see you all at once,
so I used Chairman Song's name.
Please take a seat. There's an emergency.
This video is...
recorded to expose selling sexual favors.
We're Choi Soo Jeong and Lee Ju Hyeon,
aspiring actresses.
Hey, you.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
I think it will be you guys who will regret later.
That's my point, you know. Why did you do such nasty stuff?
You're about to be disgraced in front of the entire country.
Stop it.
He's full of life.
And he's determined too.
In life,
people say there's always a solution to a problem.
I'm Prosecutor Seo Yeon Ah from Criminal Divison Three...
of Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office.
Shin Il Hoon. Woo Jong Ryeol. You're under arrest...
for offering and receiving prostitution...
and accepting bribes.
What are you doing?
Have you gone mad?
Do you have a death wish?
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
Proceed.
Our dear Prosecutor Seo...
is indeed extraordinary.
A mere prosecutor...
arrested the incumbent public prosecutor general.
I knew it. She is indeed strong-willed.
But what should we do?
If this gets exposed, you won't be able to be the Minister of Justice.
I'll take care of that.
I don't think Prosecutor Seo will be okay with that.
I told you never to mention my daughter's name again.
She'll probably end up losing her job...
before she gets to indict them.
("She Condoned Her Father's Acceptance of Sexual Favors")
("Another Face of an Elite Prosecutor, Seo Yeon Ah")
("A Dark Connection Between Father and Daughter Prosecutors")
What do you think you're doing?
Have you ever thought...
that once this case gets exposed,
who will take the most damage?
"Sexual Scandal of Her Father, the Minister of Justice".
These kinds of articles will be all over the Web.
Do you believe people will just let her be?
What are you doing right now?
And there's no reason...
why the prosecution would bear this scandal with her either.
You can't cover up the case even if you try.
People will find out.
Do you think I'll be the only one going down for this?
Do you honestly believe I'll let my daughter get hurt from this?
Come on. You're so stubborn. This is very annoying.
Isn't protecting a daughter a responsibility of a father?
Prosecutor Seo...
Make her stop now.
If you keep it up, she'll be in danger.
Yeon Ah will be.
("Seo Dong Suk Gets Ready to Join the Blue House")
("Nominee Seo Dong Suk Will Be Appointed in 3 days")
This scroll says...
"When walking across a snowy field,"
"make sure you don't make a mess."
I know what you're worried about.
But please trust me.
Hello.
I came here to talk to you about the Minister.
About my father?
How did you know I lived here?
(Seo Yeon Ah)
Yeon Ah is in danger.
Actually,
that guy, Tak Soo Ho...
Detective Ma, please locate Prosecutor Seo's phone now.
- Okay. - Okay.
I'll call you right back.
Someone jumped off Jungjin Group's building.
Everyone, get to the scene.
- Someone jumped off? - Who died?
It's a prosecutor.
This case will be tough.
- What is this? - What happened?
I heard that someone jumped.
- Really? - Someone just fell down.
- I can't believe this. - My goodness.
You cannot go in.