Good Partner (2024) s01e02 Episode Script
Episode 2
1
(Good Partner)
(Divorce)
(In session)
(Plaintiff)
(Cha Eun Kyung)
(Han Yu Ri)
(Good Partner)
(All people, locations, organizations, )
(incidents, and backstories
in this drama are fictitious.)
(Staff ensured child actors'
safety in the filming of this drama.)
Why are we even here?
Mom, I'm not going in.
(May you rest in peace)
How did this happen?
A month ago, he was diagnosed
with late-stage pancreatic cancer.
Then you should've called.
We're not exactly on speaking terms.
We're not,
but
He's Yu Ri's dad.
You should've let her
say goodbye one last time.
She can bid farewell today.
- What?
- Hey!
Bid farewell and get going.
Don't talk that way to my daughter!
Who are you to come here and cause a scene?
Mom, it's fine.
Don't bother with her. Let's go.
Say goodbye to your father.
You were punished for betraying us.
That day,
both women in my dad's life
cried
for different reasons.
Ms. Han?
And right here
It's another tale of two women.
(Case 02: Two Women)
Ms. Cha!
Why is it that I'm always
caught in these situations?
Why?
I see you're still at the office.
I came by for the sentencing statement.
Ms. Cha, what brings you by at this hour?
I came to pick up some documents,
and I saw that the light
was on in your office.
Things have been hectic with my case,
so I took the time to finally
give myself a tour of the building.
I see.
(Relaxing Room)
Ms. Cha.
I'll be heading off from here.
Sure. I'll grab a cab
further down the road.
Got it. Get home safely, then.
You too.
(Episode 2)
- Hello?
- This is T Hotel.
(Hanareum Family Medical Clinic)
Nurse Oh, can you help her?
Sure, Doctor.
- Have a good day.
- Thank you.
Thanks.
This is T Hotel.
You may check in after 3pm on Friday.
(Attorney at law, Cha Eun Kyung)
Come in.
Ms. Cha.
Kim Min Jeong and Kim Jun
Hui who booked a consultation
have arrived at the lobby.
Is that so?
Should I escort them to
the VIP conference room?
The family has a lot of assets, I believe?
The plaintiff Kim Min
Jeong is filing for divorce
from a defendant worth six million dollars.
He's the son of Assemblyman Park Hyeok Se.
The same Park Hyeok Se
who made the headlines
regarding his succession of assets?
That's right.
I should aim to win a
high percentage of them.
Escort them to the VIP
conference room and
Have Ms. Han join me.
Don't you usually take on VIP cases alone?
We have two plaintiffs.
Have Ms. Han join me.
Sure.
(Law Firm Daejeong)
I didn't doubt him at first.
It's snowing.
It's snow which you love.
Why don't we buy more of this
to take with us when we
go camping with Jun Hui?
I love that idea.
Ma'am, can we get five
portions of tteokbokki to go?
- Sure.
- Thanks.
I can't imagine how it would've been
if you hadn't introduced
Jun Hui's family to us.
The kids are fond of each other too.
Who knew I'd get to have a relationship
with my wife's friend from middle school?
I'm the one who's grateful.
Most husbands would hate
the idea of going on trips
with their wife's male
friend and his family.
Why? I absolutely love it.
Jun Hui thinks of me like a big brother.
Gosh, it's cold. It's cold, isn't it?
Your seat belt.
That's when I saw that minx's handprint.
We sleep in different
rooms due to my snoring.
But it's cold.
That should've been a red flag.
That punk was looking at my
wife with love in his eyes but
Min Seok?
- Oh, hey.
- I didn't question it at all.
Mi Jin and I were talking
about what food to pack
for our camping trip this weekend.
I must've fallen asleep.
I see.
Guys, it's late. You should both go to bed.
I'll see you soon.
Sure thing.
Like clueless fools, we
We went camping together every weekend.
- There he is.
- They're pure evil.
Here's your grilled meat.
Here you go, guys.
- Right?
- Here you go.
Pass them along.
We have tangerines.
- Pass it along.
- Pass it along.
Mom, can't I have soda
before having the tangerine?
I'm afraid you can't.
- Just this once.
- You can't.
I already said no to
soda. Have water instead.
- Do you want some soda?
- Yes.
Let's have it just for today.
- I'll get you some.
- No.
But we're out camping.
When else would you have
soda if not on a day like this?
I'll allow it today
- since we're out camping.
- Sure.
Isn't your dad the best?
- It's soda, your favourite.
- Nice.
The moms should head
to the caravan with the kids.
The dads will clean up the rest.
Min Seok, I'm afraid I have some bad news.
The heating system in
our unit is out of order.
Really?
But it'll be cold in the night.
Let's all sleep in ours.
Are you sure?
But we'll be putting you out.
Why would you say that
when we're practically family?
Kids, I have some good news for you.
We'll all be sleeping together today!
- Come on. Let's go.
- Let's go.
Go on. Head on inside.
Let's hurry inside.
I must've had too much water.
It was as if I were awake
in my own nightmare.
I should've killed them
both in that very moment.
I had no idea
that the handprint I had
seen was actually hers.
We began to talk and
the pieces of the puzzle
finally came together.
I contemplated whether I had to tell him.
The pain was insufferable,
and I didn't know
if I should inflict that
on my friend as well.
But not telling him
was even worse.
I see.
Did your wife admit to the affair?
At first, she said it was nonsense.
But she admitted it after seeing
the camera footage we had.
We have a recording of her saying so.
I see.
Ms. Kim, do you have additional evidence?
Yes, photos of their trips
together I found on his phone
and the texts they exchanged.
I have screenshots of them all.
Everything will go well
since you managed to
collect the necessary evidence.
Ms. Kim, your husband comes from money.
You should aim for a big payout.
Am I entitled to that
when he received most
of it from his father?
His father's reputation as
an assemblyman is at stake,
so I'll request mediation.
Ms. Kim will be a plaintiff in one case,
and Mr. Kim will be
a plaintiff in the other.
There will be two separate cases.
Let's fight this.
Sure.
All right.
Here's our tteokbokki.
Try it.
All you're getting me are
gimbap and tteokbokki?
Seriously?
This is a place for hipsters,
and it's not easy to get seats.
On top of that, it wasn't
easy getting this window seat.
Unbelievable.
Try this as well. It's so good.
Maybe it's because I'm
having something tasty,
but I feel better.
It's good, right? What did I tell you?
To be honest, I went on a
job search site yesterday.
A job search site? Are you kidding me?
Have you forgotten
that we're a top law firm?
It's hard to get a job here,
so why would you resign so easily?
Mr. Jun, do you like
being a divorce attorney?
You've been here for three
months, so tell me how it is.
Hold on. How did you know that?
You know I've only been
here for three months.
I thought you had been
here for at least a few years
judging by how you
played the seniority card.
It's only by three months,
but I'm still your senior.
I honestly thought that
divorce cases would be fun.
I love TV drama series.
Especially soap operas.
You became a divorce lawyer
because of your love for soap operas?
That's right. It's fun.
Why make it harder for yourself
by opting to research
materials and case studies
for mergers and acquisitions
as well as criminal cases?
The thought of it gives me a headache.
I find that to be more fun.
She has one heck of an ego.
Fine, smarty-pants.
Yu Ri,
you seem to be talking casually to me.
Is it because we
graduated in the same year?
Since that's the case, I'm
sure I can speak casually.
That's a bit too soon,
but if speaking casually to me
will help you be more relaxed
at the office, I'll gladly allow it.
Just don't resign.
I bet you don't know how
many new lawyers we hired
over the past three months.
Why is he being like a lost puppy?
The clients must not have
been happy about having
to switch lawyers frequently.
You have no idea. That's why
Ms. Cha was up to her neck in work.
She met clients in one place,
listened to others complain,
and handled all the cases outside the city.
I developed nothing but respect for her.
Ms. Cha's daughter
must only see her mom's face on TV.
Darn it. He's having an affair
because his wife is busy with work.
Ms. Han, don't be like that
and hang tight for one month.
The firm pays for lunch,
so coffee will always be on me.
It's fine. Why would you buy me coffee?
I want to, that's all.
Seriously.
- Are you interested in me?
- What?
Loving your peers is the
same as loving your country.
And together
Didn't you know?
Dig in.
Give it a month, okay?
Ms. Han, are you working late tonight?
Yes, I still have a few things to go over.
We'll head home, then.
Sure thing. Good night.
Shall we?
See you tomorrow.
- Enjoy your evening.
- See you tomorrow.
Let's get a few more drinks.
- Sure. They'll be on me.
- Let's head inside.
Hi, do you have an empty table?
What?
You normally have the basic
gimbap because you're short on time,
so I'm surprised you
ordered tteokbokki too.
And the spicier one, might I add.
Spill.
It's nothing. I like the food, that's all.
Don't tell me it's what I'm thinking.
- Not yet.
- Not yet?
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
I thought she was working overtime,
but she was writing her resignation.
Her too?
She thinks divorce lawyers
just listen to clients whine and complain.
She won't last long.
How about giving her a 20-percent raise?
I'm not sure
money will have a hold on her.
I noticed
she wasn't too happy about her first win.
Is that why?
If she insists on leaving, soothe her.
Forget it. Why would I do that?
I shouldn't give her a chance to talk.
Eun Kyung.
Who would give you such advice if I'm gone?
Don't be so cold to the staff.
Don't make enemies.
What's going on? Are you going somewhere?
Where would I go?
(In session)
(2024-682, Plaintiff Kim,
Defendants Park, Choi)
(Plaintiff)
Plaintiffs Kim Min Jeong
and Kim Jun Hui are friends.
Out of consideration for their spouses,
after their separate marriages,
instead of meeting alone, the
families went camping together.
Then their respective
spouses had an affair,
and now they're suing
for divorce and alimony.
Also
the families spent weekends
together as if they were one big family,
so please take into
consideration that the plaintiffs'
psychological duress would
be as great as if their spouses
had committed a crime
you'd consider much worse.
(Plaintiff)
(Defendant)
Play the video.
What did you tell your wife?
That I'd go to exercise.
That's boring. Come up with better lies.
- She might suspect you.
- This is a workout.
(Mich Hotel)
That's true.
Didn't we come here once before?
That motel behind an apartment complex.
This is a new place.
We've been to so many I got confused.
Let's go.
Defending counsel.
Do you admit to the affair?
It's true that
my clients were filmed entering a motel,
but they are just good friends and
there was no sexual intercourse.
As you know, we don't have to prove
they had intercourse
to say it was an affair.
The fact that Defendants
One and Two were lovers
We're in love.
Look up, Mi Jin. We did nothing wrong.
Be seated.
Your Honour.
Please put the defendant's
claim in the record.
He admitted to his wrongdoing.
Yes, fine. Record it.
Defendant Two.
Do you admit to the affair?
If you call it an affair,
then that's what it must be,
but we loved with all our
hearts and are not ashamed.
Very well.
If Defendant One Choi Mi
Jin takes the same position,
instead of continuing in court,
how about we try to
settle this out of court?
Yes, well, I'd like to end this
amicably with an agreement.
My wife will get a divorce,
but not custody. I'll keep the kid.
We can discuss the custody of your child
during the hearing of the case
your wife submitted where
you're Defendant One.
Mr. Kim Jun Hui is
the plaintiff in this case,
and Mr. Park, you're
Defendant Two, the affair partner.
Don't mention your child here.
Exactly.
Seung Woo.
I want to raise him.
Drop it.
You don't mean your child
but Seung Woo,
the child of Kim Jun Hui and Choi Mi Jin?
Yes.
Your Honour, could you
include this in the record too?
Defendant Two, please sit.
Defendant One,
do you take the same position?
Yes. I want to raise our kids with him.
(Defendant)
The next hearing will be a negotiation.
On that day,
Park Min Seok's wife and
Choi Mi Jin's husband
will attend as participants
to voice their opinions.
Let's talk this out with all four present.
Let's sit and rest a bit.
- You did well.
- Thank you.
- Sir?
- Hello.
What do you want?
As you know, Mr. Park's father
is a well-known assemblyman.
He wouldn't want his son in the press.
That's none of your business.
Wouldn't you prefer a settlement
to a written judgment stating a divorce?
Bring us a good offer.
We'll be waiting.
Let's go.
- Why that
- It's okay.
What were you talking about?
The easiest route.
You'll see next time.
Why do you say there's not enough proof?
When that woman and I exchanged glances,
I swear she gave me the side-eye.
She's the affair partner. I know it.
Yes, but
we can't replicate that
side-eye for the court.
I asked you to try to
record your husband
confessing to having an affair.
- Did you give that a go?
- I did.
But he denied having an affair.
What did you do?
You didn't ask the question I
told you never to ask, did you?
I asked if he slept with her or not.
I was so angry I couldn't help it.
If anyone asked
"Did you sleep with her or not,"
I doubt anyone would say yes.
If you keep this up,
you'll get fewer and fewer
chances to collect proof.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Hello, Ms. Cha.
Did you do well?
Sure you did. See you.
Hello.
He left right on time.
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
Darn it.
"You'll see next time?"
She's horrible at communicating.
No wonder her husband's fooling around.
(True affair stories from a divorce lawyer)
So,
is it true that most affairs happen
- close to home?
- My gosh.
- Most affairs happen close to home.
- Darn it.
Should I see her face after work too?
Work colleagues,
neighbours, friends' spouses.
It's even common among relatives.
- Gosh.
- Is it common for one to be
unaware when the spouse is
having an affair with someone close?
Yes. Your spouse's affair is
always someone around you.
Some people took years to catch on
when their spouse was
cheating with their neighbour.
With their neighbour?
- I don't think your husband
- Don't you talk like
- would do anything like that.
- You're in the clear.
Right? Yes?
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
Should I tell her?
(Cha Eun Kyung)
Oh, thank you.
The weather's amazing.
Here we go.
I thought I'd go to
hotel lounges to drink
when I became an attorney.
Are you looking down on
convenience store cup noodles?
Look at the cherry
blossoms. Aren't they pretty?
The petals are flying everywhere.
Hotel lounges are for people
who are used to going there.
Smarty-pants don't start going
out of the blue because
they became attorneys.
Darn you.
I used to study in libraries and
drink vending-machine coffee.
Now I'm typing petitions
and drinking convenience store beer.
Nothing has changed.
I get your sob story.
Why did you call me over
here when I clocked off?
We had lunch together.
- A friend's friend
- Yes.
Saw her friend's husband
making out with someone else.
But she's so torn as to whether
she should tell the wife.
What would you do?
Me? I'd tell right away.
Don't I look like the type?
Yes, you do.
You're going too far over the
line just because we're closer.
Sorry.
But
maybe it's best not to know.
How is it best not to
know? It's best to know.
Isn't it a waste to
spend time and energy
on a traitor?
That's why you'd tell the wife?
You bet.
If I found out even later on
that my wife cheated on me,
I'd end it right then.
Why stay together when half
the world is made up of women?
Even if half the world is women,
you made the hard
choice of settling with one.
And I got unlucky.
I can say I made the
wrong choice and try again.
It must be nice to be so simple.
You called me over to
discuss something so simple?
What should we have for lunch tomorrow?
(Seoul Family Court)
Why are you staring at me?
Ms. Cha.
(Letter of Resignation)
I can't let her talk.
- I
- If you want to talk,
how about you wait until this case is done?
Wouldn't it be too late then?
Why would it be late?
- It's better than being premature.
- What?
What is she talking about?
You asked what I told
the defending counsel
after the previous hearing.
Was that an attempt to settle?
I mentioned the assemblyman father.
I should hope the attorney got the message.
It was my way of suggesting
he spend a little more
on the settlement to preserve his honour.
There could be a custody battle,
so I don't think they'll
bargain with money.
Is there anything that money can't solve?
What money can't solve
is human emotion.
She'll quit even if I give her a raise?
Okay. Point taken.
Are you Kim Min Jeong?
I'm Choi Mi Jin.
That's the plaintiff's
side. You sit over here.
Right.
You would be confused.
It's not a family gathering.
The defendants sit together.
Don't mind her.
Can we submit our offer first?
Let's hear what Kim Jun Hui
is prepared to offer Choi Mi Jin.
Okay.
The couple's assets amount
to about 500,000 dollars.
They were married for less than ten years,
and Ms. Choi had no income
for the duration of the marriage.
The contribution of household
labour is valued at 20 percent,
so we're willing to give
her about 100,000 dollars.
The father will have custody
and he wants 500 dollars
in child support a month.
Ms. Choi, what do you say?
Well
I didn't earn anything,
but I can't leave with
just 100,000 dollars.
From what I heard,
other women got at least half.
You weren't married for that long,
and you lived in the house
that Mr. Kim's parents got him
when he married
which went up in value.
You didn't actually contribute,
so you don't get half.
Does this even make sense?
And I want custody of our child.
You had an affair with the
dad of your son's best friend
and you want custody?
Could you
face Seung Woo after what you did?
I raised him.
He can't live without me.
You can't live without him.
(Defendant)
Excuse me.
Will you hear our offer?
- Let's do that.
- Okay.
As mentioned in court
during the previous hearing,
My client Mr. Park wants to raise
all three children,
the children of both couples.
You lunatic.
You're saying that again?
Why would you raise my kid?
Will you hear me out first?
In return, Park Min Seok will
give plaintiff Kim Min Jeong
thirty percent of his assets,
which is about two million dollars,
and Kim Jun Hui won't have
to give Choi Mi Jin anything.
That's the condition.
That means he doesn't
need the 100,000 dollars
Ms. Cha offered.
You psycho.
Are you saying you'll buy my kid?
I knew you were a nutcase,
but you're worse than I thought.
That's a no.
Speak up. Say no.
Let me think.
Did you stop to think about
how confusing it would be
for the kids who'll have to call
a family friend "Mom" and "Dad?"
This is child abuse.
The court should not allow this.
Think realistically.
You can work your whole
life and never make two million.
The international school you mentioned.
I'm thinking about it.
You made an unexpected counter offer,
and we need time to think about it.
Give us a few days, and
we'll have a response.
- Yes, let's do that.
- Sure.
Thanks.
We're colleagues on the same side.
How dare you glare at me
in front of the mediators?
Ms. Cha. This isn't right.
What do you mean? Elaborate.
It won't be a normal environment
for their kids to grow up together.
Their case might set a precedent
as a special case
regarding child abuse law.
I see. Go on.
Shouldn't that absurd settlement
have been dismissed
immediately at the mediation?
Are you a police officer?
A social worker?
You're an attorney for the plaintiff.
That's precisely why I'm bringing this up.
You heard when Mr. Kim Jun Hui
said he couldn't accept the settlement.
What about Ms. Kim Min Jeong?
There's no way she would give up
on her children for two million dollars.
Everything must seem
simple to you. Good for you.
Pardon?
You think whatever you like
and act as if that's the truth.
If Ms. Kim chooses the money,
does it mean she's abandoning her children?
Did it not cross your mind
that she might choose the
money for her children's sake?
Do you know the cost
of the annual tuition for
an international school?
It's higher than your annual salary.
No parent would choose
money over their children.
We're their representatives.
Because we are their representatives,
we're obligated to inform them
about the pain the children will feel
and the implications of
agreeing to the settlement.
Ms. Kim will know better than anyone
about the pain her
children will face, not you.
Cha Eun Kyung is getting
weirder with each passing day.
Gosh. Seriously.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Is she that blinded by the incentive?
(Law Firm Daejeong)
Hello.
If she's getting a huge incentive,
it means her clients are
getting a big incentive too.
Isn't that a win-win situation?
No! It's not a win-win
situation or anything like that.
They're trying to make her choose
between her children and money.
Ms. Han. Don't get emotionally involved.
You're overstepping your boundaries.
If you keep this up, it
will only burden you.
I'm serious.
- Ms. Han.
- Yes?
Come here for a second.
- Hello.
- Did you eat?
- Yes.
- Hi.
- Did you eat?
- Yes.
- Did you eat?
- Yes.
Well, I had a question.
Let's say you saw the
spouse of your acquaintance
having an affair.
Then would you tell your acquaintance
about the affair or not?
Is this about a case?
No, I was just curious about your answer.
I would have told my
acquaintance right away.
But I was wondering
how you would handle it.
I've got this.
I would pretend to be clueless.
What?
Why should I get myself involved
in someone else's business?
Well, I would wait and see until
my acquaintance handles it
on their own.
It's completely different
from what I would do.
By the way,
Director Kim Ji Sang doesn't
come to the firm every day, right?
No. He works at an internal
medicine clinic in his neighbourhood.
He comes to the firm from
time to time as an advisor.
I see.
I never got to say hello.
I'll introduce him to you soon.
Okay.
If I have to give her
some of my assets, then I'll do it.
He wants to cover up
what he did with money.
So I don't want to be a part
of that or feed his arrogance.
I'm glad to hear that.
Let's fight for custody until the end
and ensure the ruling states
that he committed adultery.
He must bear that label
- for the rest of his life.
- Right.
At best, the alimony
will be 20,000 dollars.
If you accept the settlement they offered,
you'll have saved 100,000
dollars. Do you understand that?
Yes. I've made up my mind.
I think your wife might
get custody of your child.
Pretending to be generous
and agreeing to the settlement
might be a more cost-effective
way for you to save some money.
No.
Let's say you were in my shoes.
Your husband cheated on you.
But he tried to throw money at
you to avoid getting the ruling.
Could you forgive him?
I'm not saying you should forgive her.
I'm advising you to face reality.
You may think like this
because it's only 100,000 dollars.
But things must be different
for two million dollars.
Ms. Kim?
Hey. Gosh.
Could I get one more drink?
Sure.
I'll just be a piece of trash.
Hey.
Will you take the money
instead of your children?
It's 2 million dollars,
not 200,000 dollars.
Park Min Seok will justify his adultery
and think he's not guilty anymore
by paying you that amount.
You can only say that
because you have a good career.
My children go to English kindergarten
and wear designer clothes.
That's the only life they know of.
If they come with me, I
can't give them the same life.
My parents run a
restaurant in the countryside.
They have no time to
help me with my children.
All of his assets belong to his father.
So if I were to take it to trial,
I wouldn't get much anyway.
I have 2 children, not 1.
I can't raise them.
Handing over the custody rights
doesn't mean you're
giving up being their mother.
It can be the contrary.
Non-custodial parents miss
their children even more,
so they become more loving
and get along with their children.
You've made the right decision.
Even if you don't have a fancy career,
your children will want
to live with their mother.
They wouldn't want to
live with their father's lover.
The kids are very good friends.
They will think of it as
going camping every day.
Won't they be happy together?
That's just absurd. Don't
try to justify your decision.
Then that jerk won't lose anything.
Why do you think Park Min
Seok offered that much money?
Mr. Kim. Just like you said, do
you think he was being arrogant?
He had always been arrogant.
He's trying to use his
money to walk all over us.
Perhaps, he understands
the seriousness of his mistake.
He probably wants to forgive
himself by paying a fortune.
You don't think Park Min
Seok is losing anything?
Money.
He will lose two million dollars.
He will become a man
who has his wife, his family,
and his money, two million dollars.
He will have lost the
most from this lawsuit.
So don't think of it as losing to him.
You're winning it.
When her children grow up,
they might think their father
took care of them until the end
while they remember their
mother as someone who left them.
Ms. Han.
Why are you judging her?
You've crossed the line.
Apologize to her.
I'm sorry.
I kept thinking about it from
your children's point of view.
So I overstepped.
Whatever decision you make,
the decision you make is the best decision.
Don't feel guilty.
Only focus on how to make the best of
both of your situations.
We will represent you in
whatever direction you set.
(Seoul Family Court)
The defendants offered a
settlement the last time we met.
Plaintiffs, what have you decided?
(Judge)
I will accept it.
Ms. Kim Min Jeong. What about you?
Yes. I'll accept it too.
Once the four of you sign it,
the case will be closed.
Plaintiff Kim Min Jeong and
Defendant Park Min Seok
will divorce.
Defendant Park Min Seok
will be the custodial parent.
The defendant will give the plaintiff
two million dollars
as a division of assets.
Plaintiff Kim Jun Hui
and Defendant Choi Mi Jin will divorce.
Defendant Choi Mi Jin
will be the custodial parent.
The plaintiff will not
pay her child support
or divide his assets with the defendant.
(Plaintiff)
(Kim Jun Hui)
All right. All the proceedings
have been finalized.
Thank you, everyone.
Wait.
Hold on.
Mi Jin.
Our son
Raise him well.
If he asks
why I'm not living with him anymore,
tell him I'm living near my office
because I have to make a lot more money.
Don't tell him about your affair.
Okay?
Let him have some soda. Okay?
Okay. I'll do that.
I'm sorry.
It's my fault.
Right here,
I see another pair of women crying.
How will they live their
lives after this point?
When
did their once-happy lives veer onto
this miserable path?
Mr. Kim was completely against it.
Why did he have a change of heart?
I sent him the household
investigation report.
Did you check it?
Did my son
really say these things
to the household investigators?
Yes.
It seems he's already
figured out what's going on.
Even before they asked him anything,
he said he would like
to live with his mother.
He said his mother needed him.
I still think it's a crazy idea
that all of their children
will live together.
You're so naive. Why did you let
yourself get fixated on that idea?
Do you really think
they'll move in together?
That's what all cheating
spouses say in court.
That they will have a life together.
Do they think saying that
will make them look less evil?
They won't move in together. Just watch.
But still. Ms. Kim lost
her children to him.
She didn't lose them.
She let him hold onto them.
Ta-da.
This is my new house.
- Mom.
- Yes?
With her visitation right,
she'll get to see them often.
The kids will slowly start saying
they want to live with their mom.
Can you call Dad?
Park Min Seok
became the custodial
parent to justify what he did.
He'll be busy pretty soon.
He'll want to send the kids to her.
- Hey, my daughter.
- Dad.
I didn't get to see the
glow-in-the-dark stairs again.
Could I sleep over at Mom's house?
So we can see them before we come back?
Sure. Okay. I'm in the middle
of an important meeting.
Spend a few more nights
at your mom's house.
Okay. I love you, Dad.
I love you too.
He enjoys taking down people.
Once the referee leaves,
his passion will subside.
The custody battle to change
the custodial parent is tough.
Just because the kids
want to live with their mom,
they can't change the
custodial parent immediately.
Come on.
What could the legal system do
if the kids just moved in with her?
As you know, by law, she can't
be forced to hand over the kids.
Right.
She will have her own property
and get the kids back.
This is a complete victory for her.
Well, it was inevitable that the kids
were bound to be hurt by this.
Our job is to maximize
our clients' profits
in the given situation.
Ms. Kim got her own house.
Ms. Han.
You'll get a new bag.
- Pardon?
- Drive us to a shop.
What?
Am I going to buy a new bag?
We closed Ms. Kim's case with
the two-million-dollar settlement.
Do you know how much
we're getting for our incentive?
It will be a hard number to beat
for the rest of your career as an attorney.
No. I'm happy with the bag I have now.
No. I'm not happy with it.
Let's see.
(1,500 dollars, 1,300 dollars)
She asked me to show you bags
that can fit A4 computer paper.
Try this on.
I see. Thank you.
I'm double-booked.
(Wedding anniversary)
One, two, three.
- Happy wedding anniversary.
- Happy wedding anniversary.
My gosh. I can't believe I'm celebrating
a wedding anniversary.
It's all thanks to you.
I wanted to come sooner.
No. I know you work at a law firm.
It's not easy to get off work early.
I'll make partner soon. So be more patient.
- Things will get better.
- Yes.
Of course, it will. Here's to my cool wife.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
I'll make a lot more money
and buy you the watch
I couldn't buy when we got married.
Gosh. I'm good.
Spending time with you
like this is the best gift.
And
Ta-da.
- Open it.
- What is it?
What is it?
Do you like it?
You check the watch often.
Every time you check, you'll think of me.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Hello.
Is there anything you're looking for?
I'm here to pick up my order.
Are you Attorney Cha Eun Kyung?
- Yes, I am.
- No way.
One second.
Is this right?
- Yes.
- I'm a big fan of yours.
I love "All About Divorce."
I watched the recent episode too.
How can that jerk have an
affair with his wife's friend?
I'm sorry, but can I have your autograph?
- Sure.
- One moment, please.
(To Hye Rin)
(Have a happy family!)
(Cha Eun Kyung)
Thank you.
Ms. Cha.
- Are you done?
- Yes.
Thank you.
Ms. Han.
I'm sorry, but were you with Ms. Cha?
- Yes.
- Did she go home?
Yes, she went home. Why do you ask?
Nothing.
Is it common for one to be unaware
when the spouse is having
an affair with someone close?
Your spouse's affair is
always someone around you.
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
The 16th floor CCTV footage?
We can only open it to partner lawyers.
This is Ms. Cha Eun Kyung's order.
Okay.
(Wedding Anniversary)
I'm home to get changed.
Are you coming to the hotel?
(I'm home to get changed.
(Are you coming to the hotel?)
Mom.
Are you still up?
When is Dad's conference going to end?
What's taking him so long?
I'll ask him.
Dad always says he'll be home soon.
I miss Dad.
Yes. Go to bed.
I'm going out for a second.
I'll see you at the hotel.
Last Monday
Here.
(Monday, March 11, 2024)
So, Yu Ri wants japchae?
- A lot of mushrooms, please.
- Get them.
You can add any mushroom.
Hello.
Oh, honey. That's Ms. Kim from my work.
- You know her, right?
- Oh, hi.
She moved to our neighbourhood recently.
- Hello.
- Hello, ma'am.
We should meet more often.
Yes, you should come over.
Thank you.
- See you tomorrow.
- Yes, see you at work.
Anything else? Did you
say you were buying meat?
Yes.
- Sure. Let's go.
- Yes.
I contemplated whether I had to tell him.
I didn't know if I should
inflict that on my friend as well.
But not telling him
was even worse.
Did you have to
come all the way to my house at this hour?
Yes, I've always wanted to tell you this.
Sure. Go ahead. Say it now.
I have a place to go. Hurry.
Your husband.
Dr. Kim Ji Sang.
He's having an affair.
So?
What?
Your husband
is having an affair.
I know.
What?
Then
do you know with whom
he's having an affair?
I know that too.
Choi Sa Ra.
There's no way a wife doesn't
know her husband's having an affair.
They can tell with all their senses.
There are only people who
failed to obtain the evidence.
(Good Partner)
You had a boyfriend?
I'll introduce him to
you when I get a chance.
Are you not going to divorce him?
What do I get out of it?
How can you let them get away with it?
When he called to say he was going to die,
did I
have to take action?
I can no longer work on the divorce team.
(Good Partner)
(Divorce)
(In session)
(Plaintiff)
(Cha Eun Kyung)
(Han Yu Ri)
(Good Partner)
(All people, locations, organizations, )
(incidents, and backstories
in this drama are fictitious.)
(Staff ensured child actors'
safety in the filming of this drama.)
Why are we even here?
Mom, I'm not going in.
(May you rest in peace)
How did this happen?
A month ago, he was diagnosed
with late-stage pancreatic cancer.
Then you should've called.
We're not exactly on speaking terms.
We're not,
but
He's Yu Ri's dad.
You should've let her
say goodbye one last time.
She can bid farewell today.
- What?
- Hey!
Bid farewell and get going.
Don't talk that way to my daughter!
Who are you to come here and cause a scene?
Mom, it's fine.
Don't bother with her. Let's go.
Say goodbye to your father.
You were punished for betraying us.
That day,
both women in my dad's life
cried
for different reasons.
Ms. Han?
And right here
It's another tale of two women.
(Case 02: Two Women)
Ms. Cha!
Why is it that I'm always
caught in these situations?
Why?
I see you're still at the office.
I came by for the sentencing statement.
Ms. Cha, what brings you by at this hour?
I came to pick up some documents,
and I saw that the light
was on in your office.
Things have been hectic with my case,
so I took the time to finally
give myself a tour of the building.
I see.
(Relaxing Room)
Ms. Cha.
I'll be heading off from here.
Sure. I'll grab a cab
further down the road.
Got it. Get home safely, then.
You too.
(Episode 2)
- Hello?
- This is T Hotel.
(Hanareum Family Medical Clinic)
Nurse Oh, can you help her?
Sure, Doctor.
- Have a good day.
- Thank you.
Thanks.
This is T Hotel.
You may check in after 3pm on Friday.
(Attorney at law, Cha Eun Kyung)
Come in.
Ms. Cha.
Kim Min Jeong and Kim Jun
Hui who booked a consultation
have arrived at the lobby.
Is that so?
Should I escort them to
the VIP conference room?
The family has a lot of assets, I believe?
The plaintiff Kim Min
Jeong is filing for divorce
from a defendant worth six million dollars.
He's the son of Assemblyman Park Hyeok Se.
The same Park Hyeok Se
who made the headlines
regarding his succession of assets?
That's right.
I should aim to win a
high percentage of them.
Escort them to the VIP
conference room and
Have Ms. Han join me.
Don't you usually take on VIP cases alone?
We have two plaintiffs.
Have Ms. Han join me.
Sure.
(Law Firm Daejeong)
I didn't doubt him at first.
It's snowing.
It's snow which you love.
Why don't we buy more of this
to take with us when we
go camping with Jun Hui?
I love that idea.
Ma'am, can we get five
portions of tteokbokki to go?
- Sure.
- Thanks.
I can't imagine how it would've been
if you hadn't introduced
Jun Hui's family to us.
The kids are fond of each other too.
Who knew I'd get to have a relationship
with my wife's friend from middle school?
I'm the one who's grateful.
Most husbands would hate
the idea of going on trips
with their wife's male
friend and his family.
Why? I absolutely love it.
Jun Hui thinks of me like a big brother.
Gosh, it's cold. It's cold, isn't it?
Your seat belt.
That's when I saw that minx's handprint.
We sleep in different
rooms due to my snoring.
But it's cold.
That should've been a red flag.
That punk was looking at my
wife with love in his eyes but
Min Seok?
- Oh, hey.
- I didn't question it at all.
Mi Jin and I were talking
about what food to pack
for our camping trip this weekend.
I must've fallen asleep.
I see.
Guys, it's late. You should both go to bed.
I'll see you soon.
Sure thing.
Like clueless fools, we
We went camping together every weekend.
- There he is.
- They're pure evil.
Here's your grilled meat.
Here you go, guys.
- Right?
- Here you go.
Pass them along.
We have tangerines.
- Pass it along.
- Pass it along.
Mom, can't I have soda
before having the tangerine?
I'm afraid you can't.
- Just this once.
- You can't.
I already said no to
soda. Have water instead.
- Do you want some soda?
- Yes.
Let's have it just for today.
- I'll get you some.
- No.
But we're out camping.
When else would you have
soda if not on a day like this?
I'll allow it today
- since we're out camping.
- Sure.
Isn't your dad the best?
- It's soda, your favourite.
- Nice.
The moms should head
to the caravan with the kids.
The dads will clean up the rest.
Min Seok, I'm afraid I have some bad news.
The heating system in
our unit is out of order.
Really?
But it'll be cold in the night.
Let's all sleep in ours.
Are you sure?
But we'll be putting you out.
Why would you say that
when we're practically family?
Kids, I have some good news for you.
We'll all be sleeping together today!
- Come on. Let's go.
- Let's go.
Go on. Head on inside.
Let's hurry inside.
I must've had too much water.
It was as if I were awake
in my own nightmare.
I should've killed them
both in that very moment.
I had no idea
that the handprint I had
seen was actually hers.
We began to talk and
the pieces of the puzzle
finally came together.
I contemplated whether I had to tell him.
The pain was insufferable,
and I didn't know
if I should inflict that
on my friend as well.
But not telling him
was even worse.
I see.
Did your wife admit to the affair?
At first, she said it was nonsense.
But she admitted it after seeing
the camera footage we had.
We have a recording of her saying so.
I see.
Ms. Kim, do you have additional evidence?
Yes, photos of their trips
together I found on his phone
and the texts they exchanged.
I have screenshots of them all.
Everything will go well
since you managed to
collect the necessary evidence.
Ms. Kim, your husband comes from money.
You should aim for a big payout.
Am I entitled to that
when he received most
of it from his father?
His father's reputation as
an assemblyman is at stake,
so I'll request mediation.
Ms. Kim will be a plaintiff in one case,
and Mr. Kim will be
a plaintiff in the other.
There will be two separate cases.
Let's fight this.
Sure.
All right.
Here's our tteokbokki.
Try it.
All you're getting me are
gimbap and tteokbokki?
Seriously?
This is a place for hipsters,
and it's not easy to get seats.
On top of that, it wasn't
easy getting this window seat.
Unbelievable.
Try this as well. It's so good.
Maybe it's because I'm
having something tasty,
but I feel better.
It's good, right? What did I tell you?
To be honest, I went on a
job search site yesterday.
A job search site? Are you kidding me?
Have you forgotten
that we're a top law firm?
It's hard to get a job here,
so why would you resign so easily?
Mr. Jun, do you like
being a divorce attorney?
You've been here for three
months, so tell me how it is.
Hold on. How did you know that?
You know I've only been
here for three months.
I thought you had been
here for at least a few years
judging by how you
played the seniority card.
It's only by three months,
but I'm still your senior.
I honestly thought that
divorce cases would be fun.
I love TV drama series.
Especially soap operas.
You became a divorce lawyer
because of your love for soap operas?
That's right. It's fun.
Why make it harder for yourself
by opting to research
materials and case studies
for mergers and acquisitions
as well as criminal cases?
The thought of it gives me a headache.
I find that to be more fun.
She has one heck of an ego.
Fine, smarty-pants.
Yu Ri,
you seem to be talking casually to me.
Is it because we
graduated in the same year?
Since that's the case, I'm
sure I can speak casually.
That's a bit too soon,
but if speaking casually to me
will help you be more relaxed
at the office, I'll gladly allow it.
Just don't resign.
I bet you don't know how
many new lawyers we hired
over the past three months.
Why is he being like a lost puppy?
The clients must not have
been happy about having
to switch lawyers frequently.
You have no idea. That's why
Ms. Cha was up to her neck in work.
She met clients in one place,
listened to others complain,
and handled all the cases outside the city.
I developed nothing but respect for her.
Ms. Cha's daughter
must only see her mom's face on TV.
Darn it. He's having an affair
because his wife is busy with work.
Ms. Han, don't be like that
and hang tight for one month.
The firm pays for lunch,
so coffee will always be on me.
It's fine. Why would you buy me coffee?
I want to, that's all.
Seriously.
- Are you interested in me?
- What?
Loving your peers is the
same as loving your country.
And together
Didn't you know?
Dig in.
Give it a month, okay?
Ms. Han, are you working late tonight?
Yes, I still have a few things to go over.
We'll head home, then.
Sure thing. Good night.
Shall we?
See you tomorrow.
- Enjoy your evening.
- See you tomorrow.
Let's get a few more drinks.
- Sure. They'll be on me.
- Let's head inside.
Hi, do you have an empty table?
What?
You normally have the basic
gimbap because you're short on time,
so I'm surprised you
ordered tteokbokki too.
And the spicier one, might I add.
Spill.
It's nothing. I like the food, that's all.
Don't tell me it's what I'm thinking.
- Not yet.
- Not yet?
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
I thought she was working overtime,
but she was writing her resignation.
Her too?
She thinks divorce lawyers
just listen to clients whine and complain.
She won't last long.
How about giving her a 20-percent raise?
I'm not sure
money will have a hold on her.
I noticed
she wasn't too happy about her first win.
Is that why?
If she insists on leaving, soothe her.
Forget it. Why would I do that?
I shouldn't give her a chance to talk.
Eun Kyung.
Who would give you such advice if I'm gone?
Don't be so cold to the staff.
Don't make enemies.
What's going on? Are you going somewhere?
Where would I go?
(In session)
(2024-682, Plaintiff Kim,
Defendants Park, Choi)
(Plaintiff)
Plaintiffs Kim Min Jeong
and Kim Jun Hui are friends.
Out of consideration for their spouses,
after their separate marriages,
instead of meeting alone, the
families went camping together.
Then their respective
spouses had an affair,
and now they're suing
for divorce and alimony.
Also
the families spent weekends
together as if they were one big family,
so please take into
consideration that the plaintiffs'
psychological duress would
be as great as if their spouses
had committed a crime
you'd consider much worse.
(Plaintiff)
(Defendant)
Play the video.
What did you tell your wife?
That I'd go to exercise.
That's boring. Come up with better lies.
- She might suspect you.
- This is a workout.
(Mich Hotel)
That's true.
Didn't we come here once before?
That motel behind an apartment complex.
This is a new place.
We've been to so many I got confused.
Let's go.
Defending counsel.
Do you admit to the affair?
It's true that
my clients were filmed entering a motel,
but they are just good friends and
there was no sexual intercourse.
As you know, we don't have to prove
they had intercourse
to say it was an affair.
The fact that Defendants
One and Two were lovers
We're in love.
Look up, Mi Jin. We did nothing wrong.
Be seated.
Your Honour.
Please put the defendant's
claim in the record.
He admitted to his wrongdoing.
Yes, fine. Record it.
Defendant Two.
Do you admit to the affair?
If you call it an affair,
then that's what it must be,
but we loved with all our
hearts and are not ashamed.
Very well.
If Defendant One Choi Mi
Jin takes the same position,
instead of continuing in court,
how about we try to
settle this out of court?
Yes, well, I'd like to end this
amicably with an agreement.
My wife will get a divorce,
but not custody. I'll keep the kid.
We can discuss the custody of your child
during the hearing of the case
your wife submitted where
you're Defendant One.
Mr. Kim Jun Hui is
the plaintiff in this case,
and Mr. Park, you're
Defendant Two, the affair partner.
Don't mention your child here.
Exactly.
Seung Woo.
I want to raise him.
Drop it.
You don't mean your child
but Seung Woo,
the child of Kim Jun Hui and Choi Mi Jin?
Yes.
Your Honour, could you
include this in the record too?
Defendant Two, please sit.
Defendant One,
do you take the same position?
Yes. I want to raise our kids with him.
(Defendant)
The next hearing will be a negotiation.
On that day,
Park Min Seok's wife and
Choi Mi Jin's husband
will attend as participants
to voice their opinions.
Let's talk this out with all four present.
Let's sit and rest a bit.
- You did well.
- Thank you.
- Sir?
- Hello.
What do you want?
As you know, Mr. Park's father
is a well-known assemblyman.
He wouldn't want his son in the press.
That's none of your business.
Wouldn't you prefer a settlement
to a written judgment stating a divorce?
Bring us a good offer.
We'll be waiting.
Let's go.
- Why that
- It's okay.
What were you talking about?
The easiest route.
You'll see next time.
Why do you say there's not enough proof?
When that woman and I exchanged glances,
I swear she gave me the side-eye.
She's the affair partner. I know it.
Yes, but
we can't replicate that
side-eye for the court.
I asked you to try to
record your husband
confessing to having an affair.
- Did you give that a go?
- I did.
But he denied having an affair.
What did you do?
You didn't ask the question I
told you never to ask, did you?
I asked if he slept with her or not.
I was so angry I couldn't help it.
If anyone asked
"Did you sleep with her or not,"
I doubt anyone would say yes.
If you keep this up,
you'll get fewer and fewer
chances to collect proof.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Hello, Ms. Cha.
Did you do well?
Sure you did. See you.
Hello.
He left right on time.
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
Darn it.
"You'll see next time?"
She's horrible at communicating.
No wonder her husband's fooling around.
(True affair stories from a divorce lawyer)
So,
is it true that most affairs happen
- close to home?
- My gosh.
- Most affairs happen close to home.
- Darn it.
Should I see her face after work too?
Work colleagues,
neighbours, friends' spouses.
It's even common among relatives.
- Gosh.
- Is it common for one to be
unaware when the spouse is
having an affair with someone close?
Yes. Your spouse's affair is
always someone around you.
Some people took years to catch on
when their spouse was
cheating with their neighbour.
With their neighbour?
- I don't think your husband
- Don't you talk like
- would do anything like that.
- You're in the clear.
Right? Yes?
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
Should I tell her?
(Cha Eun Kyung)
Oh, thank you.
The weather's amazing.
Here we go.
I thought I'd go to
hotel lounges to drink
when I became an attorney.
Are you looking down on
convenience store cup noodles?
Look at the cherry
blossoms. Aren't they pretty?
The petals are flying everywhere.
Hotel lounges are for people
who are used to going there.
Smarty-pants don't start going
out of the blue because
they became attorneys.
Darn you.
I used to study in libraries and
drink vending-machine coffee.
Now I'm typing petitions
and drinking convenience store beer.
Nothing has changed.
I get your sob story.
Why did you call me over
here when I clocked off?
We had lunch together.
- A friend's friend
- Yes.
Saw her friend's husband
making out with someone else.
But she's so torn as to whether
she should tell the wife.
What would you do?
Me? I'd tell right away.
Don't I look like the type?
Yes, you do.
You're going too far over the
line just because we're closer.
Sorry.
But
maybe it's best not to know.
How is it best not to
know? It's best to know.
Isn't it a waste to
spend time and energy
on a traitor?
That's why you'd tell the wife?
You bet.
If I found out even later on
that my wife cheated on me,
I'd end it right then.
Why stay together when half
the world is made up of women?
Even if half the world is women,
you made the hard
choice of settling with one.
And I got unlucky.
I can say I made the
wrong choice and try again.
It must be nice to be so simple.
You called me over to
discuss something so simple?
What should we have for lunch tomorrow?
(Seoul Family Court)
Why are you staring at me?
Ms. Cha.
(Letter of Resignation)
I can't let her talk.
- I
- If you want to talk,
how about you wait until this case is done?
Wouldn't it be too late then?
Why would it be late?
- It's better than being premature.
- What?
What is she talking about?
You asked what I told
the defending counsel
after the previous hearing.
Was that an attempt to settle?
I mentioned the assemblyman father.
I should hope the attorney got the message.
It was my way of suggesting
he spend a little more
on the settlement to preserve his honour.
There could be a custody battle,
so I don't think they'll
bargain with money.
Is there anything that money can't solve?
What money can't solve
is human emotion.
She'll quit even if I give her a raise?
Okay. Point taken.
Are you Kim Min Jeong?
I'm Choi Mi Jin.
That's the plaintiff's
side. You sit over here.
Right.
You would be confused.
It's not a family gathering.
The defendants sit together.
Don't mind her.
Can we submit our offer first?
Let's hear what Kim Jun Hui
is prepared to offer Choi Mi Jin.
Okay.
The couple's assets amount
to about 500,000 dollars.
They were married for less than ten years,
and Ms. Choi had no income
for the duration of the marriage.
The contribution of household
labour is valued at 20 percent,
so we're willing to give
her about 100,000 dollars.
The father will have custody
and he wants 500 dollars
in child support a month.
Ms. Choi, what do you say?
Well
I didn't earn anything,
but I can't leave with
just 100,000 dollars.
From what I heard,
other women got at least half.
You weren't married for that long,
and you lived in the house
that Mr. Kim's parents got him
when he married
which went up in value.
You didn't actually contribute,
so you don't get half.
Does this even make sense?
And I want custody of our child.
You had an affair with the
dad of your son's best friend
and you want custody?
Could you
face Seung Woo after what you did?
I raised him.
He can't live without me.
You can't live without him.
(Defendant)
Excuse me.
Will you hear our offer?
- Let's do that.
- Okay.
As mentioned in court
during the previous hearing,
My client Mr. Park wants to raise
all three children,
the children of both couples.
You lunatic.
You're saying that again?
Why would you raise my kid?
Will you hear me out first?
In return, Park Min Seok will
give plaintiff Kim Min Jeong
thirty percent of his assets,
which is about two million dollars,
and Kim Jun Hui won't have
to give Choi Mi Jin anything.
That's the condition.
That means he doesn't
need the 100,000 dollars
Ms. Cha offered.
You psycho.
Are you saying you'll buy my kid?
I knew you were a nutcase,
but you're worse than I thought.
That's a no.
Speak up. Say no.
Let me think.
Did you stop to think about
how confusing it would be
for the kids who'll have to call
a family friend "Mom" and "Dad?"
This is child abuse.
The court should not allow this.
Think realistically.
You can work your whole
life and never make two million.
The international school you mentioned.
I'm thinking about it.
You made an unexpected counter offer,
and we need time to think about it.
Give us a few days, and
we'll have a response.
- Yes, let's do that.
- Sure.
Thanks.
We're colleagues on the same side.
How dare you glare at me
in front of the mediators?
Ms. Cha. This isn't right.
What do you mean? Elaborate.
It won't be a normal environment
for their kids to grow up together.
Their case might set a precedent
as a special case
regarding child abuse law.
I see. Go on.
Shouldn't that absurd settlement
have been dismissed
immediately at the mediation?
Are you a police officer?
A social worker?
You're an attorney for the plaintiff.
That's precisely why I'm bringing this up.
You heard when Mr. Kim Jun Hui
said he couldn't accept the settlement.
What about Ms. Kim Min Jeong?
There's no way she would give up
on her children for two million dollars.
Everything must seem
simple to you. Good for you.
Pardon?
You think whatever you like
and act as if that's the truth.
If Ms. Kim chooses the money,
does it mean she's abandoning her children?
Did it not cross your mind
that she might choose the
money for her children's sake?
Do you know the cost
of the annual tuition for
an international school?
It's higher than your annual salary.
No parent would choose
money over their children.
We're their representatives.
Because we are their representatives,
we're obligated to inform them
about the pain the children will feel
and the implications of
agreeing to the settlement.
Ms. Kim will know better than anyone
about the pain her
children will face, not you.
Cha Eun Kyung is getting
weirder with each passing day.
Gosh. Seriously.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Is she that blinded by the incentive?
(Law Firm Daejeong)
Hello.
If she's getting a huge incentive,
it means her clients are
getting a big incentive too.
Isn't that a win-win situation?
No! It's not a win-win
situation or anything like that.
They're trying to make her choose
between her children and money.
Ms. Han. Don't get emotionally involved.
You're overstepping your boundaries.
If you keep this up, it
will only burden you.
I'm serious.
- Ms. Han.
- Yes?
Come here for a second.
- Hello.
- Did you eat?
- Yes.
- Hi.
- Did you eat?
- Yes.
- Did you eat?
- Yes.
Well, I had a question.
Let's say you saw the
spouse of your acquaintance
having an affair.
Then would you tell your acquaintance
about the affair or not?
Is this about a case?
No, I was just curious about your answer.
I would have told my
acquaintance right away.
But I was wondering
how you would handle it.
I've got this.
I would pretend to be clueless.
What?
Why should I get myself involved
in someone else's business?
Well, I would wait and see until
my acquaintance handles it
on their own.
It's completely different
from what I would do.
By the way,
Director Kim Ji Sang doesn't
come to the firm every day, right?
No. He works at an internal
medicine clinic in his neighbourhood.
He comes to the firm from
time to time as an advisor.
I see.
I never got to say hello.
I'll introduce him to you soon.
Okay.
If I have to give her
some of my assets, then I'll do it.
He wants to cover up
what he did with money.
So I don't want to be a part
of that or feed his arrogance.
I'm glad to hear that.
Let's fight for custody until the end
and ensure the ruling states
that he committed adultery.
He must bear that label
- for the rest of his life.
- Right.
At best, the alimony
will be 20,000 dollars.
If you accept the settlement they offered,
you'll have saved 100,000
dollars. Do you understand that?
Yes. I've made up my mind.
I think your wife might
get custody of your child.
Pretending to be generous
and agreeing to the settlement
might be a more cost-effective
way for you to save some money.
No.
Let's say you were in my shoes.
Your husband cheated on you.
But he tried to throw money at
you to avoid getting the ruling.
Could you forgive him?
I'm not saying you should forgive her.
I'm advising you to face reality.
You may think like this
because it's only 100,000 dollars.
But things must be different
for two million dollars.
Ms. Kim?
Hey. Gosh.
Could I get one more drink?
Sure.
I'll just be a piece of trash.
Hey.
Will you take the money
instead of your children?
It's 2 million dollars,
not 200,000 dollars.
Park Min Seok will justify his adultery
and think he's not guilty anymore
by paying you that amount.
You can only say that
because you have a good career.
My children go to English kindergarten
and wear designer clothes.
That's the only life they know of.
If they come with me, I
can't give them the same life.
My parents run a
restaurant in the countryside.
They have no time to
help me with my children.
All of his assets belong to his father.
So if I were to take it to trial,
I wouldn't get much anyway.
I have 2 children, not 1.
I can't raise them.
Handing over the custody rights
doesn't mean you're
giving up being their mother.
It can be the contrary.
Non-custodial parents miss
their children even more,
so they become more loving
and get along with their children.
You've made the right decision.
Even if you don't have a fancy career,
your children will want
to live with their mother.
They wouldn't want to
live with their father's lover.
The kids are very good friends.
They will think of it as
going camping every day.
Won't they be happy together?
That's just absurd. Don't
try to justify your decision.
Then that jerk won't lose anything.
Why do you think Park Min
Seok offered that much money?
Mr. Kim. Just like you said, do
you think he was being arrogant?
He had always been arrogant.
He's trying to use his
money to walk all over us.
Perhaps, he understands
the seriousness of his mistake.
He probably wants to forgive
himself by paying a fortune.
You don't think Park Min
Seok is losing anything?
Money.
He will lose two million dollars.
He will become a man
who has his wife, his family,
and his money, two million dollars.
He will have lost the
most from this lawsuit.
So don't think of it as losing to him.
You're winning it.
When her children grow up,
they might think their father
took care of them until the end
while they remember their
mother as someone who left them.
Ms. Han.
Why are you judging her?
You've crossed the line.
Apologize to her.
I'm sorry.
I kept thinking about it from
your children's point of view.
So I overstepped.
Whatever decision you make,
the decision you make is the best decision.
Don't feel guilty.
Only focus on how to make the best of
both of your situations.
We will represent you in
whatever direction you set.
(Seoul Family Court)
The defendants offered a
settlement the last time we met.
Plaintiffs, what have you decided?
(Judge)
I will accept it.
Ms. Kim Min Jeong. What about you?
Yes. I'll accept it too.
Once the four of you sign it,
the case will be closed.
Plaintiff Kim Min Jeong and
Defendant Park Min Seok
will divorce.
Defendant Park Min Seok
will be the custodial parent.
The defendant will give the plaintiff
two million dollars
as a division of assets.
Plaintiff Kim Jun Hui
and Defendant Choi Mi Jin will divorce.
Defendant Choi Mi Jin
will be the custodial parent.
The plaintiff will not
pay her child support
or divide his assets with the defendant.
(Plaintiff)
(Kim Jun Hui)
All right. All the proceedings
have been finalized.
Thank you, everyone.
Wait.
Hold on.
Mi Jin.
Our son
Raise him well.
If he asks
why I'm not living with him anymore,
tell him I'm living near my office
because I have to make a lot more money.
Don't tell him about your affair.
Okay?
Let him have some soda. Okay?
Okay. I'll do that.
I'm sorry.
It's my fault.
Right here,
I see another pair of women crying.
How will they live their
lives after this point?
When
did their once-happy lives veer onto
this miserable path?
Mr. Kim was completely against it.
Why did he have a change of heart?
I sent him the household
investigation report.
Did you check it?
Did my son
really say these things
to the household investigators?
Yes.
It seems he's already
figured out what's going on.
Even before they asked him anything,
he said he would like
to live with his mother.
He said his mother needed him.
I still think it's a crazy idea
that all of their children
will live together.
You're so naive. Why did you let
yourself get fixated on that idea?
Do you really think
they'll move in together?
That's what all cheating
spouses say in court.
That they will have a life together.
Do they think saying that
will make them look less evil?
They won't move in together. Just watch.
But still. Ms. Kim lost
her children to him.
She didn't lose them.
She let him hold onto them.
Ta-da.
This is my new house.
- Mom.
- Yes?
With her visitation right,
she'll get to see them often.
The kids will slowly start saying
they want to live with their mom.
Can you call Dad?
Park Min Seok
became the custodial
parent to justify what he did.
He'll be busy pretty soon.
He'll want to send the kids to her.
- Hey, my daughter.
- Dad.
I didn't get to see the
glow-in-the-dark stairs again.
Could I sleep over at Mom's house?
So we can see them before we come back?
Sure. Okay. I'm in the middle
of an important meeting.
Spend a few more nights
at your mom's house.
Okay. I love you, Dad.
I love you too.
He enjoys taking down people.
Once the referee leaves,
his passion will subside.
The custody battle to change
the custodial parent is tough.
Just because the kids
want to live with their mom,
they can't change the
custodial parent immediately.
Come on.
What could the legal system do
if the kids just moved in with her?
As you know, by law, she can't
be forced to hand over the kids.
Right.
She will have her own property
and get the kids back.
This is a complete victory for her.
Well, it was inevitable that the kids
were bound to be hurt by this.
Our job is to maximize
our clients' profits
in the given situation.
Ms. Kim got her own house.
Ms. Han.
You'll get a new bag.
- Pardon?
- Drive us to a shop.
What?
Am I going to buy a new bag?
We closed Ms. Kim's case with
the two-million-dollar settlement.
Do you know how much
we're getting for our incentive?
It will be a hard number to beat
for the rest of your career as an attorney.
No. I'm happy with the bag I have now.
No. I'm not happy with it.
Let's see.
(1,500 dollars, 1,300 dollars)
She asked me to show you bags
that can fit A4 computer paper.
Try this on.
I see. Thank you.
I'm double-booked.
(Wedding anniversary)
One, two, three.
- Happy wedding anniversary.
- Happy wedding anniversary.
My gosh. I can't believe I'm celebrating
a wedding anniversary.
It's all thanks to you.
I wanted to come sooner.
No. I know you work at a law firm.
It's not easy to get off work early.
I'll make partner soon. So be more patient.
- Things will get better.
- Yes.
Of course, it will. Here's to my cool wife.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
I'll make a lot more money
and buy you the watch
I couldn't buy when we got married.
Gosh. I'm good.
Spending time with you
like this is the best gift.
And
Ta-da.
- Open it.
- What is it?
What is it?
Do you like it?
You check the watch often.
Every time you check, you'll think of me.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Hello.
Is there anything you're looking for?
I'm here to pick up my order.
Are you Attorney Cha Eun Kyung?
- Yes, I am.
- No way.
One second.
Is this right?
- Yes.
- I'm a big fan of yours.
I love "All About Divorce."
I watched the recent episode too.
How can that jerk have an
affair with his wife's friend?
I'm sorry, but can I have your autograph?
- Sure.
- One moment, please.
(To Hye Rin)
(Have a happy family!)
(Cha Eun Kyung)
Thank you.
Ms. Cha.
- Are you done?
- Yes.
Thank you.
Ms. Han.
I'm sorry, but were you with Ms. Cha?
- Yes.
- Did she go home?
Yes, she went home. Why do you ask?
Nothing.
Is it common for one to be unaware
when the spouse is having
an affair with someone close?
Your spouse's affair is
always someone around you.
(Attorney at law, Han Yu Ri)
The 16th floor CCTV footage?
We can only open it to partner lawyers.
This is Ms. Cha Eun Kyung's order.
Okay.
(Wedding Anniversary)
I'm home to get changed.
Are you coming to the hotel?
(I'm home to get changed.
(Are you coming to the hotel?)
Mom.
Are you still up?
When is Dad's conference going to end?
What's taking him so long?
I'll ask him.
Dad always says he'll be home soon.
I miss Dad.
Yes. Go to bed.
I'm going out for a second.
I'll see you at the hotel.
Last Monday
Here.
(Monday, March 11, 2024)
So, Yu Ri wants japchae?
- A lot of mushrooms, please.
- Get them.
You can add any mushroom.
Hello.
Oh, honey. That's Ms. Kim from my work.
- You know her, right?
- Oh, hi.
She moved to our neighbourhood recently.
- Hello.
- Hello, ma'am.
We should meet more often.
Yes, you should come over.
Thank you.
- See you tomorrow.
- Yes, see you at work.
Anything else? Did you
say you were buying meat?
Yes.
- Sure. Let's go.
- Yes.
I contemplated whether I had to tell him.
I didn't know if I should
inflict that on my friend as well.
But not telling him
was even worse.
Did you have to
come all the way to my house at this hour?
Yes, I've always wanted to tell you this.
Sure. Go ahead. Say it now.
I have a place to go. Hurry.
Your husband.
Dr. Kim Ji Sang.
He's having an affair.
So?
What?
Your husband
is having an affair.
I know.
What?
Then
do you know with whom
he's having an affair?
I know that too.
Choi Sa Ra.
There's no way a wife doesn't
know her husband's having an affair.
They can tell with all their senses.
There are only people who
failed to obtain the evidence.
(Good Partner)
You had a boyfriend?
I'll introduce him to
you when I get a chance.
Are you not going to divorce him?
What do I get out of it?
How can you let them get away with it?
When he called to say he was going to die,
did I
have to take action?
I can no longer work on the divorce team.