Parole Examiner Lee (2024) s01e02 Episode Script
Episode 2
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[Attorney Lee Han Sin - Go Soo]
[Kwon Yu Ri]
[Baek Ji Won]
[Lee Hak Joo]
[Song Young Chang]
[Parole Examiner Lee]
[Characters, locations, agencies, incidents, groups, backgrounds, and processes are fictitious.]
[Child actors were filmed safely with their guardians present.]
[The use of animals during filming was compliant with animal welfare guidelines.]
Letter of appointment.
Lee Han Sin for the Parole Review Committee.
You are appointed as an examiner for the Parole Review Committee of the Ministry of Justice.
November 4th, 2024.
Signed, Minister of Justice Park Jin Heung.
Thank you.
Could you tell us how you feel?
[Jeoksong Prison]
XY Team @Viki.com
[2 years ago - Sangbu Prison]
You'll never leave this place until you complete your sentence.
You sure about that?
In my opinion, I think you'll soon regret this.
[Inmate Classification Review]
[Final Review Result]
[Denied]
Will you be all right?
I may not be.
But
I'm a correction officer.
If I give in to threats, go against my conscience, and behave illegally,
I'm no different from the inmates.
How could I face the inmates and reform them?
Still
Don't worry.
Nothing will happen.
Mr. Cheon Su Beom.
We're the police. Come with us.
What's going on?
You need to tell me what this is about!
Goodbye!
- Let go of me!
- Sunbaenim!
What are you doing right now!
- Let's go.
- Don't worry about me!
I'll be back soon!
- Warden!
- I'll be back soon!
We declare that Number 133's parole case
has been approved unanimously.
Were these hallways always this long?
Let's go inside.
[Episode 2]
[Ministry of Justice]
Parole is the only way
that an inmate can be released before the end of their sentence.
Thus, inmates also call parole examiners the final judges.
As fitting of a final judge, I will do my best to judge well.
[Parole Examiner Lee]
[Jungbu Prison]
[Jungbu Prison]
Here's an updated report.
It passed through the prison's classification committee,
and you've been placed on the parole review list.
The Warden approved it.
Once you're approved at next week's parole review-
No matter how much technology has improved, nothing beats a person's touch.
That's right.
Thanks to Attorney Lee,
I'll be able to receive a proper massage soon.
Congratulations.
Chairman, there's a problem.
Problem?
Choi Jeong Hak was arrested by the police.
How could you take care of business like this?
He shouldn't even be in Korea. How could he get arrested?
Is this how you'll take care of business?
My apologies.
- Go fix the situation.
- Yes, sir.
- What are you doing here?
- Pardon?
Didn't you hear me say go fix it?
I heard you.
Here. Put your shoes on.
I'm sorry.
Number 2051 fulfilled his enforcement rate,
but he has poor family relationships since he's a domestic abuser.
[Inmate Classification Review]
And he has no plan
which will lead to a tough time adjusting to society after his release.
[Ji Dong Man]
And the victim submitted a letter opposing parole.
Oh, and Number 1892
He dared harm my child.
Are you saying we should release a guy who blackmails you with people's lives?
Sunbae, just trust me this once.
I will stop Chairman Ji Dong Man
from being released on parole.
What is trying to do?
[Sangbu Mall]
[Letter of Appointment]
I'm back.
- Mr. Hwang.
- Yes?
Is this
Yes, well
it's perfect.
What's with your expression?
What is that piece of paper anyway?
You should have just taken the money when Chairman Ji offered it.
I just can't understand it.
Why did you do all that just to become a parole examiner
who do more work for little money.
All right, let's get started.
W-What are we starting?
Hey, Attorney Lee, I'm just curious.
Isn't it enough to look at the files the Ministry of Justice sent you?
Is there a reason why you print all this out?
It feels better to flip through the pages myself.
Oh, it feels better, I see.
Fighting.
- Mr. Hwang.
- Yes?
Parole seems like it doesn't pertain to you, right?
Well, yes.
But it does impact you.
- How?
- You may even have a felon
who isn't ready to reenter society living next to you.
W-Why would you say such a scary thing?
How can someone like that be released on parole when they're not ready?
And do you know how nice the guy living next door is-
Wait, i-is he nice?
Now that I think about it, he does look like he's got a temper
I-Is there a way to look into it?
There isn't.
No one will ever tell you.
Whoa, this really isn't just other people's business.
It feels real to you now, right?
Gosh, there are so many files.
Should we go through them together?
This is disqualified, and this is qualified.
[Attorney Lee Han Sin]
[Qualified Opinion, Disqualified Opinion]
[Parole Qualification Review Application]
[Due to a breakdown in negotiations with the victim, the victim]
[Parole Eligibility Review Applicant List]
♫ When the faintly shining sun rises from afar ♫
♫ It paints the past nights white ♫
[Deemed Needing Careful Review]
[Parole Eligibility Review and Personal Information - Ji Dong Man]
[Approved by the Warden. Diligently serving his sentence. All of his illegal profits were returned after his crime.]
[Ji Dong Man - Embezzlement, Breach of Trust]
Lieutenant An Seo Yun?
I guess I can start here.
[Sangbu Police Precinct - Metropolitan Investigation Unit]
I'll confirm your identity.
What's your name, age, and occupation?
You've done this many times before, right?
I hit my head hard earlier. So I don't remember.
Name, Choi Jeong Hak.
Age, 27 years old.
Occupation, a nightclub marketing director.
What? Did I miss something?
You're pretty much a stalker.
You admit to taking and providing drugs to club VIPs, right?
The National Forensic Service will have your hair analysis result out soon.
Hurry up and admit it so we can get to the point.
You know why I'm so interested in you, right?
Is anyone here?
Aigoo, good day.
Who are you?
Who am I?
If someone came in, shouldn't you at least look at me?
Are you remaining silent?
Fine. Then, let's do this.
If you tell me what I want to hear,
I'll overlook your drug charges.
- Sunbae.
- What do you say?
Is it a deal?
Well
do you think I'd fall for such a lie?
Choi Jeong Hak.
How long will you be on the run?
Lieutenant, an attorney is here.
Thank you. You can go back now.
Who are you?
I'm Choi Jeong Hak's attorney.
[Seo Dong Hoon]
- Attorney?
- Yes. What are my client's charges?
Taking and distributing drugs.
Oh, really?
Did you find any evidence that my client took or had drugs on him?
I turned in his hair sample to the NFS.
Shouldn't you interrogate him like this only after the results come out?
Right? Don't you know the rule of being innocent until proven guilty?
Gosh.
Gosh?
Do you know the rule of being innocent until proven guilty or not?
You arrested my client without any conclusive evidence
and interrogated him here!
What are you doing right now? Not only that,
you took him down in an excessively aggressive manner.
What are you going to do about it?
Sunbae!
Look at this.
How can you do this to an ordinary citizen?
Look at this. Is this you or not?
It's me.
- It's you, right?
- Yes.
Here. Provide conclusive evidence.
Right on! You don't have any evidence!
Show me the evidence.
Did you meet the requirements for emergency arrest? Answer me.
The requirements for emergency arrest!
The requirements for emergency arrest!
Gosh, you're so good at talking! I almost pissed myself!
But who are you?
Hey!
That's what I want to ask you. Who are you?
What's your relationship with Chairman Ji?
Tell me.
Why can't you speak? Tell me.
- Why-
- Hey! Choi Jeong Hak.
If the drug test comes back positive, I'll summon you right away.
- So, don't go too far.
- Innocent until proven guilty!
How dare you treat him like a criminal after what I said earlier?
Hey, we don't have time. Follow me.
That little bastard
Lieutenant An Seo Yun?
Oh, it is you.
How can I help you?
Hello, I'm the newly appointed parole examiner,
Attorney Lee Han Sin.
Here you go.
I heard you were in charge of investigating Chairman Ji Dong Man.
- That's right.
- Chairman Ji Dong Man was placed
on the upcoming parole review candidate list.
So?
Aren't you surprised?
I saw the news report.
I see, you saw it.
Then, I guess you're still very interested in Chairman Ji Dong Man.
What is it you want to say?
Well, could you show me your investigation records on Chairman Ji Dong Man?
Then, I can just go inside with you, Attorney Lee Han Sin, and hand over the
investigation records that I toiled over to you.
Yes, that's right.
I can't do that.
Even if I'm trying to stop the release of Chairman Ji Dong Man?
If you want to access the files, submit an official request like an attorney.
By the way, I happened to overhear
but what are Choi Jeong Hak's charges?
Why are you curious about that?
I happened to know the attorney who was with him.
Hey, stop shaking your leg. It's distracting while I'm driving.
I really need to use the bathroom.
Just hold it! We can't be late-
Damn it, I feel like I'll wet myself!
- Do it.
- What?
How can I pee in here?
Where are we going?
I told you I booked your flight.
You don't listen when I talk to you.
Airport?
Airport.
Incheon Airport?
Will you keep talking down to me?
You crazy bastard!
Hey! Get over here!
If we were headed to the airport, you should've taken the Airport Expressway.
You! Get over here!
Hey! Hey, come here!
Hey! Get over here!
Oh, sorry, you can cross!
Hey, come here!
Hey!
Hey, Hyung!
Are you coming? What's taking you so long?
Things have gone a bit awry.
We were on our way,
and he suddenly punched me in the eye while I was driving and-
Hey!
Lieutenant.
Lieutenant, an attorney is here.
Thank you, you can go back now.
Who are you?
I'm Choi Jeong Hak's attorney.
Who
What does Choi Jeong Hak have to do with the Ojung Group?
Why do you think that?
The attorney with him is part of Ojung Group's legal department.
So, I presumed correctly,
seeing how quickly he's moving.
[Jungbu Prison]
You're here.
What happened to your face?
You know the bathroom?
I slipped on a wet slipper and fell.
You're so clumsy.
I put gochujang instead of soy sauce, and here's your sesame oil.
I told you not to add all the oil because it'll be greasy!
Oh, right.
Then, I'll take out the oil that's on the spoon.
You should be as half as good as Attorney Lee! Or at least a quarter.
Okay, I'll do better.
[Did Ojung Group's Chairman Ji, who applied for parole after one year, pay enough for his crime?]
You should start by preventing reporters from writing articles like this!
So?
You can do that much, right?
Yes, I-I'll take care of it.
Great work, everyone. Cheers!
Director Cheon!
My chairman is very upset because of the article in the Sinsung Daily.
What will you do about it?
So you can do better,
I even asked the Chairman to increase the advertising on Sinsung Daily
and the Chairman told me to do as I saw fit and adjusted it favorably.
R-Really?
Of course. You think I'd call you over and lie when we're all busy?
And if we only increase the advertising on Sinsung Daily,
there will be much ruckus about favoritism or whatnot.
So, Ojung Group decided to increase the advertising
for all of the newspapers gathered here. All right?
Oh, wow!
- Happy, right?
- Yes, we're happy.
Make some noise!
Stop! The important thing is that
when my chairman is released on parole,
please help out so there's no negative talk about it, each of you.
- Yes.
- Of course, we should.
I know I talked a lot with our glasses full.
Let's do another toast.
- Ojung Group, fighting!
- Cheers!
Contact the civic groups, too.
If we want to make a loud statement, we can't lose in numbers.
"The power to change the world!"
[Civil Society Organization]
Upright Society Research Institute.
Wow, that's such an awesome name!
What brings you to such a lowly place?
The thing is,
my chairman will be released on parole soon.
Right, right.
I came to ask you to lend us some of your support.
Oh, support.
- Support.
- Support.
Support.
Oh, right. Support, support.
You can just tell me comfortably. It's not like we're strangers.
You don't have to bring anything. Why did you bring this?
How could I come here empty-handed?
I should bring something so we have a good relationship.
Shall we take a quick peek?
Aigoo, I'll enjoy the drinks.
And create an opportunity for me to meet with the parole examiners.
It may be possible to see deep into a body of water but not into a person's heart.
I need to make sure in advance that they won't get any other ideas.
You'll need to step aside from being a parole examiner now.
[Yoon Sang Hoon - Vice Minister of Justice]
When Minister Go runs for president, his position will become vacant.
Let me congratulate you in advance, Minister of Justice Yoon Sang Hoon.
It's an internship position for a global company we've partnered with for a long time.
[Jeong Wook - Director of Correctional Services]
Your son can gain some experience in Silicon Valley for a year
and start working for our group immediately.
I'll prepare a position for him.
[Hymnal / Son Eung Jun]
Professor, you've got many steps to climb.
[Kim Nae Gyeong - Hanguk Law Professor]
Head of the Law Department, University Vice President, University President,
and Assemblywoman.
You should take the easy path with Chairman Ji Dong Man.
How did your meeting with Lieutenant An Seo Yun?
Did she say she'll help you?
She was quite particular.
I decided to be satisfied with just making myself known to her.
Well, I guess things worked out.
Pardon? What do you mean?
How did things work out?
Honestly, I wasn't really sure about it from the beginning.
Chairman Ji Dong Man is an evil bastard who shouldn't be released on parole.
It's true, but if you stop his release,
knowing his terrible temper, do you think he'd sit back?
I'm not sure exactly, but he'll probably try to kill you.
Gosh, there's no way he would try to kill me.
Come on, he's Ji Dong Man. He's more than capable of that.
Well, in any case, you should just give up here.
No. I can't give up.
Wait, you said it's the majority rule.
If it's Chairman Ji Dong Man, he probably bought off all the other parole examiners.
You can't stop Chairman Ji's parole release by opposing it by yourself.
You'll need to see things through to the end to know.
Well, okay, fine. Do as you wish.
Mr. Hwang, it seems you're stressed out a lot these days.
How about we go and watch a movie?
Why watch a movie all of a sudden?
- Let's go.
- Your life is on the line!
Come on, let's go.
No. No, no. I'm not going. I'm not watching.
[Choi Won Mi]
The movie was fun.
Y-Yes, it's fun.
Apart from watching it in a couple's seat, it was perfect.
Let's leave now.
Why leave? Things are only just getting started.
What? The movie is over. What do you mean it's starting?
Everyone, you enjoyed the movie, right?
Yes!
Now, it's time to feast your eyes on the actors as they come out.
Please welcome the "Heiress" cast with a warm round of applause.
Choi Won Mi!
I love you, Choi Won Mi!
Choi Won Mi, I love you!
Choi Won Mi, Choi Won Mi!
Choi Won Mi!
Hello. Aigoo, thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you.
Unni, I enjoyed the movie.
Thank you so much for watching the movie.
- Thank you!
- I love you, Unni!
- I love you, too!
- Unni, this is a gift!
Thank you.
Get home safely!
I enjoyed your movie so much.
Hello, we meet again.
Why did you come?
We wanted to get autographs, and I also had something to tell you.
What else do you have to say?
You're not here to ask me to send Leo again, right?
It's not like that, so you don't need to worry.
Then, what did you come here to say?
I wrote hate comments.
Pardon?
I said, "I wrote hate comments on a Choi Won Mi news article."
What are you saying right now, Attorney Lee?
What are you talking about?
"You silicone-filled plastic surgery monster,
I'm afraid you'll appear in my dreams. Please lay low and don't come out."
"Lay low and don't come out"?
"If you got divorced, have shame and self-reflect in remorse."
"If you keep running wild like that, I'll come to you with a knife."
Attorney Lee, please stop.
Are there more?
Yes.
Wow. Actually, forget that.
Why did you come all the way here to confess about writing hate comments?
Please sue me for defamation.
Attorney Lee, why are you doing this after enjoying a nice movie?
That's Choi Jeong Hak's house.
Hiding someone else's property or documents.
That's a property damage crime.
What's your relationship with Choi Jeong Hak?
Take off your helmet so I can see your face.
[Sangbu Mall]
Aigoo, good morning.
Attorney Lee?
Attorney Lee?
Where did he go? Attorney Lee!
Attorney Lee!
He's not here, either.
[Seoul Sangbu Police Precinct]
You came on time.
Let's go and fill out the complaint first.
Wait, Attorney Lee.
Is this really necessary?
Yes, it is.
Still, I
You said Chairman Ji messed you up so much
that you want to screw him over once, big time.
If you want to screw him over, you need to file a lawsuit.
You don't have a lot of time. Let's go.
I don't think I can.
He will really try to kill me.
I'm really sorry, Attorney Lee.
I'll give you a gift.
A gift?
Who is that?
I'm dying to find out myself.
It's Choi Won Mi.
Choi Won- Wow.
Why did you come again, Attorney Lee?
Hello.
We meet again.
Did you bring in an official letter of cooperation?
No, I brought in something else instead.
A letter of complaint.
A complaint?
It's a complaint about defamation from hate comments.
Attorney Lee, this is the Metropolitan Investigation Unit.
You can take that to the Cyber Investigation Unit.
I'm an attorney. Of course, I know that.
I want you to investigate this yourself, Lieutenant An.
Me? Why should I?
You're the perfect person for the investigation.
Ms. Choi Won Mi.
I'm a fan.
Thank you.
It's true that hate comments are a big problem these days.
Due to depraved hate comments that go beyond just criticism,
- some people get hurt and even commit suicide.
- Yes.
Jerks who hide in anonymity and
recklessly spew out hate need to be punished severely!
I've saved the evidence.
I'll make sure to identify the IP and catch the perpetrator.
You don't need to do all that.
Pardon?
I wrote the hate comments.
You wrote the hate comments, Attorney Lee?
- Yes.
- Then, Choi Won Mi is the plaintiff
and you're the defendant, Attorney Lee?
That's right.
Then, will you two make a settlement?
No, I will never agree to a settlement.
That's usually what the plaintiff says
Please investigate thoroughly and punish the crime severely.
- I oppose, I oppose!
- I oppose, I oppose!
If Ojung Group falls, the economy of South Korea will fall, too!
It will fall, it will fall!
Released on parole only after a year?
No one should be above the law!
No one should be above the law!
Release Chairman Ji Dong Man!
Release him, release him!
[Stop the chaebol favoritism]
[Show us the dignity of a global corporation]
The Review Committee will be held here at the Ministry of Justice
to decide the parole eligibility of Chairman Ji Dong Man.
The dispute among those who are for and against
Chairman Ji's release is heating up here.
Attention is on what decision the Ministry of Justice will make.
- Don't worry.
- Of course not.
Hello.
Oh, Examiner Lee Han Sin.
This is your very first parole review, right?
Yes, that's right.
Your first case happens to be Chairman Ji Dong Man's parole
which is under much public scrutiny.
You must feel a lot of pressure.
Wouldn't it be weirder to feel more pressure?
Regardless of who the candidate is,
I will examine him according to the regulations and principles.
What you said isn't wrong.
Then, let's start the review.
[Ministry of Justice]
Since all the members are present, we will start the
monthly parole review committee meeting for November 2024.
Administrative Secretary, please tell us what's on the agenda.
Okay.
482 people applied for the monthly parole review for November 2024.
Among the 482 parole review candidates,
426 were deemed qualified, 55 were deemed disqualified,
and 1 was deemed needing careful review.
Is there anyone who objects to the disqualified decisions?
I have an objection.
I believe the Candidate 125, who was disqualified,
should be qualified.
I'm sorry.
I mean, Candidate 125 has a recidivism rating of 3
and he hasn't settled with the victim, either.
It seems you don't know what you're saying since you're a first-timer.
I'm asking this since I may not be aware as a first-timer,
but what do you think Candidate 125's
biggest disqualifying reason is, Examiner Jeong Wook?
They haven't come to a settlement!
We should consider the suffering the victim must be going through.
Look, Examiner Lee Han Sin.
It says here that they didn't come to a settlement.
Please read thoroughly next time.
It's not that they didn't come to a settlement. It was delayed.
[The day before the parole review]
It's been quite a while since the incident.
But why is it still not settled?
Because I still never received his apology.
But the perpetrator has apologized on multiple occasions.
Pardon? What do you mean by that?
Here, take a look.
Why are these
addressed to Unit 403
Unfortunately,
he wrote the address incorrectly
and was unable to deliver his apology to you.
I see.
Tomorrow is his parole review.
Please read through the letters, and if you change your mind,
please give me a call.
[Attorney Lee Han Sin]
Release him, release him!
Let's go!
Attorney Lee!
I hope it's not too late.
Candidate 125's elderly mother is suffering from severe dementia.
Candidate 125's reason for desperately wanting parole release
is to meet his mother before she completely loses her memory.
And
it's late, but he has come to a settlement with the victim
and he promised to get a job at his friend's interior design company
and do his best to pay damage compensation.
Considering these aspects,
I give him a qualified opinion.
What about you, Examiner Jeong Wook?
Since they came to a settlement, I give him a qualified opinion.
I also give him a qualified opinion.
I give him a disqualified opinion.
I give him a qualified opinion.
With four qualified opinions and one disqualified opinion,
Candidate 125 will be deemed qualified.
But Examiner Lee Han Sin.
How did you know they came to a late settlement?
I personally visited the victim.
I personally delivered the apology letters
that were returned due to an incorrect address.
That sounds like you're saying we haven't been doing our job properly.
No, no, no. That's not it.
Let's not go so overboard.
Being excessive is a problem, too.
Let's stop this and move on with the review.
- Secretary.
- Yes, Chairman.
Please delete the conversation we just had.
You only need to do one thing, Unni.
- What is it?
- Just live a long life.
So, don't go anywhere that's too dangerous, okay?
Okay, okay.
Your gift for starting college.
It's actually something I like for once!
Do you like it?
Unni, can I go to a nightclub to celebrate becoming a college student?
What are you saying? Of course not!
You'll be late at this rate!
Sunbae
I will
I'll catch the bastard who did this to you and kill him!
Keep him in prison!
Release Chairman Ji Dong Man!
Release him, release him!
Finally, we will examine the case needing careful review.
We will summon Candidate 177 for an in-person review.
I finished talking with all the parole examiners.
Candidate 177, if you have any final words,
we will give you this opportunity to speak.
I spent a lot of time remorseful for my wrongdoings while serving my sentence.
If I am released on parole,
I will work even harder
to advance South Korea's economy and meet the purpose of the parole.
You have met the enforcement rate,
and served your sentence as a model inmate.
I give you a qualified opinion.
He served with a good attitude and is remorseful of his crime,
so I give him a qualified opinion.
Being on the parole review list after serving only
a third of your sentence is historically very early.
I feel you haven't spent enough time reflecting on your actions,
so I give you a disqualified opinion.
What if your son succeeds you on the Supreme Court-
I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
Don't come back to me over something like this.
I will give a qualified opinion.
My opinion on Candidate 177's parole release is
disqualified.
What did you say?
Based on the opinions of the examiners,
there are three qualified and two disqualified opinions.
Thus, Candidate 177's review result will be-
Chairman.
I'm not finished yet.
There is a major factor that disqualifies Candidate 177
from being released on parole.
Chairman, it's already decided as qualified based on a 3 to 2 vote.
There are no issues with his enforcement rate,
and his attitude while serving was good.
We also shouldn't ignore the public opinion that Candidate 177
is crucial to attracting international events.
What is the major disqualifying factor you mentioned, Examiner Lee Han Sin?
Candidate 177 is currently being investigated in a different case.
I'm a fan.
I'm a long-time fan of Choi Won Mi.
There's no reason for me to write hate comments like that.
But you just said you wrote the hate comments.
It was my ID, but I didn't write the hate comments.
What are you saying?
Someone took my phone and secretly wrote the hate comments.
Who?
Chairman Ji Dong Man.
A few days ago, I was investigated by the police for
defaming Actress Choi Won Mi for writing hate comments.
As you know, Actress Choi Won Mi was Candidate 177's ex-wife.
Examiner Lee, what does your police investigation have to do with this review?
When I first was being investigated,
I suspected identity theft.
But
it was true the hate comments were written with my ID.
The time of the posting happened to be during my consultation with Candidate 177.
The location of the posting turned out to be the prison where Candidate 177 is held.
Can you really stop him this way?
This is the only way I can stop him.
The opponent is resorting to all kinds of methods.
We can't fight back by abiding by all the rules, either.
"You silicone-filled plastic surgery monster,
I'm afraid you'll appear in my dreams.
Please just lay low and don't come out.
To think your mom had seaweed soup
even after giving birth to a plastic surgery monster"
Geez.
It's just so extreme, so I'll stop reading here.
This is just a part of the hate comments that Candidate 177 wrote.
Wait.
I didn't write that.
I never wrote that.
I have no reason to write hate comments!
"The Heiress"?
I told this bitch to lay low.
Why is she crawling out already!
How dare she try to make a movie without my permission!
Director Son, what's with you these days?
Isn't this your voice?
"This bitch" you mentioned was
Actress Choi Won Mi who was about to make a comeback, right?
Didn't you maliciously write hate comments because Choi Won Mi tried to come back
to the entertainment business instead of laying low?
Check the CCTVs in the attorney consultation room.
Then, it'll become clear that this is slander.
Unfortunately, there are no CCTVs in the attorney consultation room.
Currently, the police are investigating Candidate 177 on defamation charges.
I am requesting the suspension of this parole review
so the police can do a fair investigation.
We cannot accept that request.
- Why is that?
- A new lawsuit against a review candidate
isn't a reason for suspending his parole review,
as long as the parole release of the candidate doesn't affect the investigation.
However, if the parole release would affect the investigation,
the parole review must be suspended.
- Release him, release him!
- We oppose, we oppose!
Release Chairman Ji Dong Man!
Release him, release him!
We oppose the parole release of Ji Dong Man!
We oppose it, we oppose it!
An Da Yun.
- You know her, right?
- Do you have evidence?
You son of a bitch!
I'll find the evidence that you killed my younger sister.
I bet you can't.
Candidate 177 threatened his ex-wife, Choi Won Mi, to forcibly meet her pet dog, Leo,
who is like her family even while serving his sentence.
Hey! You threatened her and brought him to me.
If he's able to exert such power even in prison,
think about what would happen after he's released.
The investigator in charge of this case will personally explain this part.
I'm the investigator in charge of this case,
Lieutenant An Seo Yun from the Criminal Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit.
As you know, Candidate 177 is a chaebol Chairman.
If he is released on parole,
there is plenty of risk to destroy evidence,
as well as threatening the safety of the plaintiff.
Thus, as the investigator in charge of this case,
I believe it is the right decision
to suspend the parole review of Candidate 177.
This is the written opinion by Lieutenant An Seo Yun,
asking to suspend Chairman Ji Dong Man's parole review.
That is all.
Chairman, it's been so long since you saw Leo.
How about a picture?
Look here! Kimchi, cheese! Smile!
I heard the situation is a bit difficult.
You should have brought him, even if you have to sue!
You worthless bastard
Attorney Lee, what are you doing?
My apologies.
Based on parole regulations,
we have decided to
suspend Candidate 177's parole review.
What are you doing!
Hey, you bastard!
Are you crazy, you bastard!
Do you want to die!
You bastard!
Do you think you'll be safe after this?
Hey!
♫ Sadly, this wasted life is a fraudulent sale ♫
♫ You grabbed me by my collar and now you're at court for assault ♫
♫ I love you ♫
♫ I should have told you that ♫
♫ Without you ♫
♫ I cannot live ♫
[Private Property, Do Not Trespass]
Because you're not keeping your promise,
that's why your mouth is about to tear open for spewing easy promises.
Eat it.
Eat more! Say ah.
Ma'am.
What?
What is it?
Me? Attorney.
Aigoo. If you handle your debt collection like this,
I told you last time that it's disadvantageous in court.
But you still do this.
Let's make a deal.
A deal?
We already have a lot of debt-collecting lawyers.
All right, let's eat one more.
I'm a little different from those lawyers
since I'm trying to get back the money you were scammed.
♫ You're a megalomaniac ♫
♫ You're gonna lose to a mania ♫
♫ Even if you cover my eyes and hide it ♫
♫ I'll show you ♫
♫ You're a megalomaniac ♫
♫ You don't deserve what you want now ♫
♫ You can push me away and try to hold me off ♫
♫ It won't work on me, megalomaniac ♫
♫ I'll give up anything ♫
♫ All I want is to know ♫
[Parole Examiner Lee]
That's Park Hee Jun, right?
Isn't he the guy in the slammer for the Junbong Holdings investment fraud?
Isn't that justice?
Why did you do that to me, you son of a bitch!
You think you can get away with this?
Will you be all right?
The Chairman Ji Dong Man I know wouldn't just let you be.
I came to meet President Choi.
How will you get back the money I was defrauded?
Let's go!
Are you Korean? You're handsome.
Do you want to go on a treasure hunt with me?
[Attorney Lee Han Sin - Go Soo]
[Kwon Yu Ri]
[Baek Ji Won]
[Lee Hak Joo]
[Song Young Chang]
[Parole Examiner Lee]
[Characters, locations, agencies, incidents, groups, backgrounds, and processes are fictitious.]
[Child actors were filmed safely with their guardians present.]
[The use of animals during filming was compliant with animal welfare guidelines.]
Letter of appointment.
Lee Han Sin for the Parole Review Committee.
You are appointed as an examiner for the Parole Review Committee of the Ministry of Justice.
November 4th, 2024.
Signed, Minister of Justice Park Jin Heung.
Thank you.
Could you tell us how you feel?
[Jeoksong Prison]
XY Team @Viki.com
[2 years ago - Sangbu Prison]
You'll never leave this place until you complete your sentence.
You sure about that?
In my opinion, I think you'll soon regret this.
[Inmate Classification Review]
[Final Review Result]
[Denied]
Will you be all right?
I may not be.
But
I'm a correction officer.
If I give in to threats, go against my conscience, and behave illegally,
I'm no different from the inmates.
How could I face the inmates and reform them?
Still
Don't worry.
Nothing will happen.
Mr. Cheon Su Beom.
We're the police. Come with us.
What's going on?
You need to tell me what this is about!
Goodbye!
- Let go of me!
- Sunbaenim!
What are you doing right now!
- Let's go.
- Don't worry about me!
I'll be back soon!
- Warden!
- I'll be back soon!
We declare that Number 133's parole case
has been approved unanimously.
Were these hallways always this long?
Let's go inside.
[Episode 2]
[Ministry of Justice]
Parole is the only way
that an inmate can be released before the end of their sentence.
Thus, inmates also call parole examiners the final judges.
As fitting of a final judge, I will do my best to judge well.
[Parole Examiner Lee]
[Jungbu Prison]
[Jungbu Prison]
Here's an updated report.
It passed through the prison's classification committee,
and you've been placed on the parole review list.
The Warden approved it.
Once you're approved at next week's parole review-
No matter how much technology has improved, nothing beats a person's touch.
That's right.
Thanks to Attorney Lee,
I'll be able to receive a proper massage soon.
Congratulations.
Chairman, there's a problem.
Problem?
Choi Jeong Hak was arrested by the police.
How could you take care of business like this?
He shouldn't even be in Korea. How could he get arrested?
Is this how you'll take care of business?
My apologies.
- Go fix the situation.
- Yes, sir.
- What are you doing here?
- Pardon?
Didn't you hear me say go fix it?
I heard you.
Here. Put your shoes on.
I'm sorry.
Number 2051 fulfilled his enforcement rate,
but he has poor family relationships since he's a domestic abuser.
[Inmate Classification Review]
And he has no plan
which will lead to a tough time adjusting to society after his release.
[Ji Dong Man]
And the victim submitted a letter opposing parole.
Oh, and Number 1892
He dared harm my child.
Are you saying we should release a guy who blackmails you with people's lives?
Sunbae, just trust me this once.
I will stop Chairman Ji Dong Man
from being released on parole.
What is trying to do?
[Sangbu Mall]
[Letter of Appointment]
I'm back.
- Mr. Hwang.
- Yes?
Is this
Yes, well
it's perfect.
What's with your expression?
What is that piece of paper anyway?
You should have just taken the money when Chairman Ji offered it.
I just can't understand it.
Why did you do all that just to become a parole examiner
who do more work for little money.
All right, let's get started.
W-What are we starting?
Hey, Attorney Lee, I'm just curious.
Isn't it enough to look at the files the Ministry of Justice sent you?
Is there a reason why you print all this out?
It feels better to flip through the pages myself.
Oh, it feels better, I see.
Fighting.
- Mr. Hwang.
- Yes?
Parole seems like it doesn't pertain to you, right?
Well, yes.
But it does impact you.
- How?
- You may even have a felon
who isn't ready to reenter society living next to you.
W-Why would you say such a scary thing?
How can someone like that be released on parole when they're not ready?
And do you know how nice the guy living next door is-
Wait, i-is he nice?
Now that I think about it, he does look like he's got a temper
I-Is there a way to look into it?
There isn't.
No one will ever tell you.
Whoa, this really isn't just other people's business.
It feels real to you now, right?
Gosh, there are so many files.
Should we go through them together?
This is disqualified, and this is qualified.
[Attorney Lee Han Sin]
[Qualified Opinion, Disqualified Opinion]
[Parole Qualification Review Application]
[Due to a breakdown in negotiations with the victim, the victim]
[Parole Eligibility Review Applicant List]
♫ When the faintly shining sun rises from afar ♫
♫ It paints the past nights white ♫
[Deemed Needing Careful Review]
[Parole Eligibility Review and Personal Information - Ji Dong Man]
[Approved by the Warden. Diligently serving his sentence. All of his illegal profits were returned after his crime.]
[Ji Dong Man - Embezzlement, Breach of Trust]
Lieutenant An Seo Yun?
I guess I can start here.
[Sangbu Police Precinct - Metropolitan Investigation Unit]
I'll confirm your identity.
What's your name, age, and occupation?
You've done this many times before, right?
I hit my head hard earlier. So I don't remember.
Name, Choi Jeong Hak.
Age, 27 years old.
Occupation, a nightclub marketing director.
What? Did I miss something?
You're pretty much a stalker.
You admit to taking and providing drugs to club VIPs, right?
The National Forensic Service will have your hair analysis result out soon.
Hurry up and admit it so we can get to the point.
You know why I'm so interested in you, right?
Is anyone here?
Aigoo, good day.
Who are you?
Who am I?
If someone came in, shouldn't you at least look at me?
Are you remaining silent?
Fine. Then, let's do this.
If you tell me what I want to hear,
I'll overlook your drug charges.
- Sunbae.
- What do you say?
Is it a deal?
Well
do you think I'd fall for such a lie?
Choi Jeong Hak.
How long will you be on the run?
Lieutenant, an attorney is here.
Thank you. You can go back now.
Who are you?
I'm Choi Jeong Hak's attorney.
[Seo Dong Hoon]
- Attorney?
- Yes. What are my client's charges?
Taking and distributing drugs.
Oh, really?
Did you find any evidence that my client took or had drugs on him?
I turned in his hair sample to the NFS.
Shouldn't you interrogate him like this only after the results come out?
Right? Don't you know the rule of being innocent until proven guilty?
Gosh.
Gosh?
Do you know the rule of being innocent until proven guilty or not?
You arrested my client without any conclusive evidence
and interrogated him here!
What are you doing right now? Not only that,
you took him down in an excessively aggressive manner.
What are you going to do about it?
Sunbae!
Look at this.
How can you do this to an ordinary citizen?
Look at this. Is this you or not?
It's me.
- It's you, right?
- Yes.
Here. Provide conclusive evidence.
Right on! You don't have any evidence!
Show me the evidence.
Did you meet the requirements for emergency arrest? Answer me.
The requirements for emergency arrest!
The requirements for emergency arrest!
Gosh, you're so good at talking! I almost pissed myself!
But who are you?
Hey!
That's what I want to ask you. Who are you?
What's your relationship with Chairman Ji?
Tell me.
Why can't you speak? Tell me.
- Why-
- Hey! Choi Jeong Hak.
If the drug test comes back positive, I'll summon you right away.
- So, don't go too far.
- Innocent until proven guilty!
How dare you treat him like a criminal after what I said earlier?
Hey, we don't have time. Follow me.
That little bastard
Lieutenant An Seo Yun?
Oh, it is you.
How can I help you?
Hello, I'm the newly appointed parole examiner,
Attorney Lee Han Sin.
Here you go.
I heard you were in charge of investigating Chairman Ji Dong Man.
- That's right.
- Chairman Ji Dong Man was placed
on the upcoming parole review candidate list.
So?
Aren't you surprised?
I saw the news report.
I see, you saw it.
Then, I guess you're still very interested in Chairman Ji Dong Man.
What is it you want to say?
Well, could you show me your investigation records on Chairman Ji Dong Man?
Then, I can just go inside with you, Attorney Lee Han Sin, and hand over the
investigation records that I toiled over to you.
Yes, that's right.
I can't do that.
Even if I'm trying to stop the release of Chairman Ji Dong Man?
If you want to access the files, submit an official request like an attorney.
By the way, I happened to overhear
but what are Choi Jeong Hak's charges?
Why are you curious about that?
I happened to know the attorney who was with him.
Hey, stop shaking your leg. It's distracting while I'm driving.
I really need to use the bathroom.
Just hold it! We can't be late-
Damn it, I feel like I'll wet myself!
- Do it.
- What?
How can I pee in here?
Where are we going?
I told you I booked your flight.
You don't listen when I talk to you.
Airport?
Airport.
Incheon Airport?
Will you keep talking down to me?
You crazy bastard!
Hey! Get over here!
If we were headed to the airport, you should've taken the Airport Expressway.
You! Get over here!
Hey! Hey, come here!
Hey! Get over here!
Oh, sorry, you can cross!
Hey, come here!
Hey!
Hey, Hyung!
Are you coming? What's taking you so long?
Things have gone a bit awry.
We were on our way,
and he suddenly punched me in the eye while I was driving and-
Hey!
Lieutenant.
Lieutenant, an attorney is here.
Thank you, you can go back now.
Who are you?
I'm Choi Jeong Hak's attorney.
Who
What does Choi Jeong Hak have to do with the Ojung Group?
Why do you think that?
The attorney with him is part of Ojung Group's legal department.
So, I presumed correctly,
seeing how quickly he's moving.
[Jungbu Prison]
You're here.
What happened to your face?
You know the bathroom?
I slipped on a wet slipper and fell.
You're so clumsy.
I put gochujang instead of soy sauce, and here's your sesame oil.
I told you not to add all the oil because it'll be greasy!
Oh, right.
Then, I'll take out the oil that's on the spoon.
You should be as half as good as Attorney Lee! Or at least a quarter.
Okay, I'll do better.
[Did Ojung Group's Chairman Ji, who applied for parole after one year, pay enough for his crime?]
You should start by preventing reporters from writing articles like this!
So?
You can do that much, right?
Yes, I-I'll take care of it.
Great work, everyone. Cheers!
Director Cheon!
My chairman is very upset because of the article in the Sinsung Daily.
What will you do about it?
So you can do better,
I even asked the Chairman to increase the advertising on Sinsung Daily
and the Chairman told me to do as I saw fit and adjusted it favorably.
R-Really?
Of course. You think I'd call you over and lie when we're all busy?
And if we only increase the advertising on Sinsung Daily,
there will be much ruckus about favoritism or whatnot.
So, Ojung Group decided to increase the advertising
for all of the newspapers gathered here. All right?
Oh, wow!
- Happy, right?
- Yes, we're happy.
Make some noise!
Stop! The important thing is that
when my chairman is released on parole,
please help out so there's no negative talk about it, each of you.
- Yes.
- Of course, we should.
I know I talked a lot with our glasses full.
Let's do another toast.
- Ojung Group, fighting!
- Cheers!
Contact the civic groups, too.
If we want to make a loud statement, we can't lose in numbers.
"The power to change the world!"
[Civil Society Organization]
Upright Society Research Institute.
Wow, that's such an awesome name!
What brings you to such a lowly place?
The thing is,
my chairman will be released on parole soon.
Right, right.
I came to ask you to lend us some of your support.
Oh, support.
- Support.
- Support.
Support.
Oh, right. Support, support.
You can just tell me comfortably. It's not like we're strangers.
You don't have to bring anything. Why did you bring this?
How could I come here empty-handed?
I should bring something so we have a good relationship.
Shall we take a quick peek?
Aigoo, I'll enjoy the drinks.
And create an opportunity for me to meet with the parole examiners.
It may be possible to see deep into a body of water but not into a person's heart.
I need to make sure in advance that they won't get any other ideas.
You'll need to step aside from being a parole examiner now.
[Yoon Sang Hoon - Vice Minister of Justice]
When Minister Go runs for president, his position will become vacant.
Let me congratulate you in advance, Minister of Justice Yoon Sang Hoon.
It's an internship position for a global company we've partnered with for a long time.
[Jeong Wook - Director of Correctional Services]
Your son can gain some experience in Silicon Valley for a year
and start working for our group immediately.
I'll prepare a position for him.
[Hymnal / Son Eung Jun]
Professor, you've got many steps to climb.
[Kim Nae Gyeong - Hanguk Law Professor]
Head of the Law Department, University Vice President, University President,
and Assemblywoman.
You should take the easy path with Chairman Ji Dong Man.
How did your meeting with Lieutenant An Seo Yun?
Did she say she'll help you?
She was quite particular.
I decided to be satisfied with just making myself known to her.
Well, I guess things worked out.
Pardon? What do you mean?
How did things work out?
Honestly, I wasn't really sure about it from the beginning.
Chairman Ji Dong Man is an evil bastard who shouldn't be released on parole.
It's true, but if you stop his release,
knowing his terrible temper, do you think he'd sit back?
I'm not sure exactly, but he'll probably try to kill you.
Gosh, there's no way he would try to kill me.
Come on, he's Ji Dong Man. He's more than capable of that.
Well, in any case, you should just give up here.
No. I can't give up.
Wait, you said it's the majority rule.
If it's Chairman Ji Dong Man, he probably bought off all the other parole examiners.
You can't stop Chairman Ji's parole release by opposing it by yourself.
You'll need to see things through to the end to know.
Well, okay, fine. Do as you wish.
Mr. Hwang, it seems you're stressed out a lot these days.
How about we go and watch a movie?
Why watch a movie all of a sudden?
- Let's go.
- Your life is on the line!
Come on, let's go.
No. No, no. I'm not going. I'm not watching.
[Choi Won Mi]
The movie was fun.
Y-Yes, it's fun.
Apart from watching it in a couple's seat, it was perfect.
Let's leave now.
Why leave? Things are only just getting started.
What? The movie is over. What do you mean it's starting?
Everyone, you enjoyed the movie, right?
Yes!
Now, it's time to feast your eyes on the actors as they come out.
Please welcome the "Heiress" cast with a warm round of applause.
Choi Won Mi!
I love you, Choi Won Mi!
Choi Won Mi, I love you!
Choi Won Mi, Choi Won Mi!
Choi Won Mi!
Hello. Aigoo, thank you.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you.
Unni, I enjoyed the movie.
Thank you so much for watching the movie.
- Thank you!
- I love you, Unni!
- I love you, too!
- Unni, this is a gift!
Thank you.
Get home safely!
I enjoyed your movie so much.
Hello, we meet again.
Why did you come?
We wanted to get autographs, and I also had something to tell you.
What else do you have to say?
You're not here to ask me to send Leo again, right?
It's not like that, so you don't need to worry.
Then, what did you come here to say?
I wrote hate comments.
Pardon?
I said, "I wrote hate comments on a Choi Won Mi news article."
What are you saying right now, Attorney Lee?
What are you talking about?
"You silicone-filled plastic surgery monster,
I'm afraid you'll appear in my dreams. Please lay low and don't come out."
"Lay low and don't come out"?
"If you got divorced, have shame and self-reflect in remorse."
"If you keep running wild like that, I'll come to you with a knife."
Attorney Lee, please stop.
Are there more?
Yes.
Wow. Actually, forget that.
Why did you come all the way here to confess about writing hate comments?
Please sue me for defamation.
Attorney Lee, why are you doing this after enjoying a nice movie?
That's Choi Jeong Hak's house.
Hiding someone else's property or documents.
That's a property damage crime.
What's your relationship with Choi Jeong Hak?
Take off your helmet so I can see your face.
[Sangbu Mall]
Aigoo, good morning.
Attorney Lee?
Attorney Lee?
Where did he go? Attorney Lee!
Attorney Lee!
He's not here, either.
[Seoul Sangbu Police Precinct]
You came on time.
Let's go and fill out the complaint first.
Wait, Attorney Lee.
Is this really necessary?
Yes, it is.
Still, I
You said Chairman Ji messed you up so much
that you want to screw him over once, big time.
If you want to screw him over, you need to file a lawsuit.
You don't have a lot of time. Let's go.
I don't think I can.
He will really try to kill me.
I'm really sorry, Attorney Lee.
I'll give you a gift.
A gift?
Who is that?
I'm dying to find out myself.
It's Choi Won Mi.
Choi Won- Wow.
Why did you come again, Attorney Lee?
Hello.
We meet again.
Did you bring in an official letter of cooperation?
No, I brought in something else instead.
A letter of complaint.
A complaint?
It's a complaint about defamation from hate comments.
Attorney Lee, this is the Metropolitan Investigation Unit.
You can take that to the Cyber Investigation Unit.
I'm an attorney. Of course, I know that.
I want you to investigate this yourself, Lieutenant An.
Me? Why should I?
You're the perfect person for the investigation.
Ms. Choi Won Mi.
I'm a fan.
Thank you.
It's true that hate comments are a big problem these days.
Due to depraved hate comments that go beyond just criticism,
- some people get hurt and even commit suicide.
- Yes.
Jerks who hide in anonymity and
recklessly spew out hate need to be punished severely!
I've saved the evidence.
I'll make sure to identify the IP and catch the perpetrator.
You don't need to do all that.
Pardon?
I wrote the hate comments.
You wrote the hate comments, Attorney Lee?
- Yes.
- Then, Choi Won Mi is the plaintiff
and you're the defendant, Attorney Lee?
That's right.
Then, will you two make a settlement?
No, I will never agree to a settlement.
That's usually what the plaintiff says
Please investigate thoroughly and punish the crime severely.
- I oppose, I oppose!
- I oppose, I oppose!
If Ojung Group falls, the economy of South Korea will fall, too!
It will fall, it will fall!
Released on parole only after a year?
No one should be above the law!
No one should be above the law!
Release Chairman Ji Dong Man!
Release him, release him!
[Stop the chaebol favoritism]
[Show us the dignity of a global corporation]
The Review Committee will be held here at the Ministry of Justice
to decide the parole eligibility of Chairman Ji Dong Man.
The dispute among those who are for and against
Chairman Ji's release is heating up here.
Attention is on what decision the Ministry of Justice will make.
- Don't worry.
- Of course not.
Hello.
Oh, Examiner Lee Han Sin.
This is your very first parole review, right?
Yes, that's right.
Your first case happens to be Chairman Ji Dong Man's parole
which is under much public scrutiny.
You must feel a lot of pressure.
Wouldn't it be weirder to feel more pressure?
Regardless of who the candidate is,
I will examine him according to the regulations and principles.
What you said isn't wrong.
Then, let's start the review.
[Ministry of Justice]
Since all the members are present, we will start the
monthly parole review committee meeting for November 2024.
Administrative Secretary, please tell us what's on the agenda.
Okay.
482 people applied for the monthly parole review for November 2024.
Among the 482 parole review candidates,
426 were deemed qualified, 55 were deemed disqualified,
and 1 was deemed needing careful review.
Is there anyone who objects to the disqualified decisions?
I have an objection.
I believe the Candidate 125, who was disqualified,
should be qualified.
I'm sorry.
I mean, Candidate 125 has a recidivism rating of 3
and he hasn't settled with the victim, either.
It seems you don't know what you're saying since you're a first-timer.
I'm asking this since I may not be aware as a first-timer,
but what do you think Candidate 125's
biggest disqualifying reason is, Examiner Jeong Wook?
They haven't come to a settlement!
We should consider the suffering the victim must be going through.
Look, Examiner Lee Han Sin.
It says here that they didn't come to a settlement.
Please read thoroughly next time.
It's not that they didn't come to a settlement. It was delayed.
[The day before the parole review]
It's been quite a while since the incident.
But why is it still not settled?
Because I still never received his apology.
But the perpetrator has apologized on multiple occasions.
Pardon? What do you mean by that?
Here, take a look.
Why are these
addressed to Unit 403
Unfortunately,
he wrote the address incorrectly
and was unable to deliver his apology to you.
I see.
Tomorrow is his parole review.
Please read through the letters, and if you change your mind,
please give me a call.
[Attorney Lee Han Sin]
Release him, release him!
Let's go!
Attorney Lee!
I hope it's not too late.
Candidate 125's elderly mother is suffering from severe dementia.
Candidate 125's reason for desperately wanting parole release
is to meet his mother before she completely loses her memory.
And
it's late, but he has come to a settlement with the victim
and he promised to get a job at his friend's interior design company
and do his best to pay damage compensation.
Considering these aspects,
I give him a qualified opinion.
What about you, Examiner Jeong Wook?
Since they came to a settlement, I give him a qualified opinion.
I also give him a qualified opinion.
I give him a disqualified opinion.
I give him a qualified opinion.
With four qualified opinions and one disqualified opinion,
Candidate 125 will be deemed qualified.
But Examiner Lee Han Sin.
How did you know they came to a late settlement?
I personally visited the victim.
I personally delivered the apology letters
that were returned due to an incorrect address.
That sounds like you're saying we haven't been doing our job properly.
No, no, no. That's not it.
Let's not go so overboard.
Being excessive is a problem, too.
Let's stop this and move on with the review.
- Secretary.
- Yes, Chairman.
Please delete the conversation we just had.
You only need to do one thing, Unni.
- What is it?
- Just live a long life.
So, don't go anywhere that's too dangerous, okay?
Okay, okay.
Your gift for starting college.
It's actually something I like for once!
Do you like it?
Unni, can I go to a nightclub to celebrate becoming a college student?
What are you saying? Of course not!
You'll be late at this rate!
Sunbae
I will
I'll catch the bastard who did this to you and kill him!
Keep him in prison!
Release Chairman Ji Dong Man!
Release him, release him!
Finally, we will examine the case needing careful review.
We will summon Candidate 177 for an in-person review.
I finished talking with all the parole examiners.
Candidate 177, if you have any final words,
we will give you this opportunity to speak.
I spent a lot of time remorseful for my wrongdoings while serving my sentence.
If I am released on parole,
I will work even harder
to advance South Korea's economy and meet the purpose of the parole.
You have met the enforcement rate,
and served your sentence as a model inmate.
I give you a qualified opinion.
He served with a good attitude and is remorseful of his crime,
so I give him a qualified opinion.
Being on the parole review list after serving only
a third of your sentence is historically very early.
I feel you haven't spent enough time reflecting on your actions,
so I give you a disqualified opinion.
What if your son succeeds you on the Supreme Court-
I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
Don't come back to me over something like this.
I will give a qualified opinion.
My opinion on Candidate 177's parole release is
disqualified.
What did you say?
Based on the opinions of the examiners,
there are three qualified and two disqualified opinions.
Thus, Candidate 177's review result will be-
Chairman.
I'm not finished yet.
There is a major factor that disqualifies Candidate 177
from being released on parole.
Chairman, it's already decided as qualified based on a 3 to 2 vote.
There are no issues with his enforcement rate,
and his attitude while serving was good.
We also shouldn't ignore the public opinion that Candidate 177
is crucial to attracting international events.
What is the major disqualifying factor you mentioned, Examiner Lee Han Sin?
Candidate 177 is currently being investigated in a different case.
I'm a fan.
I'm a long-time fan of Choi Won Mi.
There's no reason for me to write hate comments like that.
But you just said you wrote the hate comments.
It was my ID, but I didn't write the hate comments.
What are you saying?
Someone took my phone and secretly wrote the hate comments.
Who?
Chairman Ji Dong Man.
A few days ago, I was investigated by the police for
defaming Actress Choi Won Mi for writing hate comments.
As you know, Actress Choi Won Mi was Candidate 177's ex-wife.
Examiner Lee, what does your police investigation have to do with this review?
When I first was being investigated,
I suspected identity theft.
But
it was true the hate comments were written with my ID.
The time of the posting happened to be during my consultation with Candidate 177.
The location of the posting turned out to be the prison where Candidate 177 is held.
Can you really stop him this way?
This is the only way I can stop him.
The opponent is resorting to all kinds of methods.
We can't fight back by abiding by all the rules, either.
"You silicone-filled plastic surgery monster,
I'm afraid you'll appear in my dreams.
Please just lay low and don't come out.
To think your mom had seaweed soup
even after giving birth to a plastic surgery monster"
Geez.
It's just so extreme, so I'll stop reading here.
This is just a part of the hate comments that Candidate 177 wrote.
Wait.
I didn't write that.
I never wrote that.
I have no reason to write hate comments!
"The Heiress"?
I told this bitch to lay low.
Why is she crawling out already!
How dare she try to make a movie without my permission!
Director Son, what's with you these days?
Isn't this your voice?
"This bitch" you mentioned was
Actress Choi Won Mi who was about to make a comeback, right?
Didn't you maliciously write hate comments because Choi Won Mi tried to come back
to the entertainment business instead of laying low?
Check the CCTVs in the attorney consultation room.
Then, it'll become clear that this is slander.
Unfortunately, there are no CCTVs in the attorney consultation room.
Currently, the police are investigating Candidate 177 on defamation charges.
I am requesting the suspension of this parole review
so the police can do a fair investigation.
We cannot accept that request.
- Why is that?
- A new lawsuit against a review candidate
isn't a reason for suspending his parole review,
as long as the parole release of the candidate doesn't affect the investigation.
However, if the parole release would affect the investigation,
the parole review must be suspended.
- Release him, release him!
- We oppose, we oppose!
Release Chairman Ji Dong Man!
Release him, release him!
We oppose the parole release of Ji Dong Man!
We oppose it, we oppose it!
An Da Yun.
- You know her, right?
- Do you have evidence?
You son of a bitch!
I'll find the evidence that you killed my younger sister.
I bet you can't.
Candidate 177 threatened his ex-wife, Choi Won Mi, to forcibly meet her pet dog, Leo,
who is like her family even while serving his sentence.
Hey! You threatened her and brought him to me.
If he's able to exert such power even in prison,
think about what would happen after he's released.
The investigator in charge of this case will personally explain this part.
I'm the investigator in charge of this case,
Lieutenant An Seo Yun from the Criminal Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit.
As you know, Candidate 177 is a chaebol Chairman.
If he is released on parole,
there is plenty of risk to destroy evidence,
as well as threatening the safety of the plaintiff.
Thus, as the investigator in charge of this case,
I believe it is the right decision
to suspend the parole review of Candidate 177.
This is the written opinion by Lieutenant An Seo Yun,
asking to suspend Chairman Ji Dong Man's parole review.
That is all.
Chairman, it's been so long since you saw Leo.
How about a picture?
Look here! Kimchi, cheese! Smile!
I heard the situation is a bit difficult.
You should have brought him, even if you have to sue!
You worthless bastard
Attorney Lee, what are you doing?
My apologies.
Based on parole regulations,
we have decided to
suspend Candidate 177's parole review.
What are you doing!
Hey, you bastard!
Are you crazy, you bastard!
Do you want to die!
You bastard!
Do you think you'll be safe after this?
Hey!
♫ Sadly, this wasted life is a fraudulent sale ♫
♫ You grabbed me by my collar and now you're at court for assault ♫
♫ I love you ♫
♫ I should have told you that ♫
♫ Without you ♫
♫ I cannot live ♫
[Private Property, Do Not Trespass]
Because you're not keeping your promise,
that's why your mouth is about to tear open for spewing easy promises.
Eat it.
Eat more! Say ah.
Ma'am.
What?
What is it?
Me? Attorney.
Aigoo. If you handle your debt collection like this,
I told you last time that it's disadvantageous in court.
But you still do this.
Let's make a deal.
A deal?
We already have a lot of debt-collecting lawyers.
All right, let's eat one more.
I'm a little different from those lawyers
since I'm trying to get back the money you were scammed.
♫ You're a megalomaniac ♫
♫ You're gonna lose to a mania ♫
♫ Even if you cover my eyes and hide it ♫
♫ I'll show you ♫
♫ You're a megalomaniac ♫
♫ You don't deserve what you want now ♫
♫ You can push me away and try to hold me off ♫
♫ It won't work on me, megalomaniac ♫
♫ I'll give up anything ♫
♫ All I want is to know ♫
[Parole Examiner Lee]
That's Park Hee Jun, right?
Isn't he the guy in the slammer for the Junbong Holdings investment fraud?
Isn't that justice?
Why did you do that to me, you son of a bitch!
You think you can get away with this?
Will you be all right?
The Chairman Ji Dong Man I know wouldn't just let you be.
I came to meet President Choi.
How will you get back the money I was defrauded?
Let's go!
Are you Korean? You're handsome.
Do you want to go on a treasure hunt with me?