1 00:00:13,138 --> 00:00:14,889 WOO YOUNG-WOO 2 00:01:01,102 --> 00:01:02,687 And here's what Happiness Road will look like 3 00:01:02,771 --> 00:01:04,522 as it passes Sodeok-dong. 4 00:01:04,606 --> 00:01:06,191 The fact that they planned a route like this 5 00:01:06,274 --> 00:01:08,109 means that they want us to leave our town. 6 00:01:08,193 --> 00:01:12,030 Splitting apart the town, so each part is isolated. 7 00:01:12,113 --> 00:01:14,699 This town is so beautiful. 8 00:01:14,783 --> 00:01:18,620 But the people who live there are more beautiful than the land. 9 00:01:18,703 --> 00:01:20,163 Our only option is… 10 00:01:20,246 --> 00:01:21,873 -What is it? -A trial, a trial. 11 00:01:21,956 --> 00:01:24,209 A lawsuit to revoke the zone choice for Happiness Road! 12 00:01:24,292 --> 00:01:27,003 Whoa, that's right. We wanna do exactly that. 13 00:01:27,087 --> 00:01:28,463 Atty. Tae Su-mi is here? 14 00:01:28,546 --> 00:01:30,173 Why did the king come herself? 15 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:31,841 "King"? 16 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:34,469 Why are you reading about her? 17 00:01:34,552 --> 00:01:37,138 I wanna be impressive, just like Tae Su-mi. 18 00:01:37,222 --> 00:01:40,141 From what I see, Jun-ho has feelings for you. 19 00:01:40,225 --> 00:01:43,478 If you're not sure, why not try a little bit of touching? 20 00:01:43,561 --> 00:01:47,440 With your permission, I would like to see whether I like you or not. 21 00:01:47,524 --> 00:01:51,444 Then is touching me the only way you can check? 22 00:01:53,029 --> 00:01:56,574 When you gave my daughter a chance, was Tae Su-mi the reason? 23 00:01:57,158 --> 00:02:00,120 How does Hanbada's CEO know your father? 24 00:02:00,203 --> 00:02:02,747 Wait. So you do have connections. 25 00:02:03,331 --> 00:02:05,959 Dad, was I employed fraudulently? 26 00:02:06,042 --> 00:02:07,710 Young-woo! 27 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:08,795 Young-woo! 28 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:16,594 CASE 8 A TALE ABOUT SODEOK-DONG II 29 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:31,985 You slept okay? 30 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:37,740 I didn't. I was not comfortable because I was somewhere I'm not used to. 31 00:02:37,824 --> 00:02:40,869 Yeah, I could tell. You were grinding your teeth. 32 00:02:42,203 --> 00:02:43,329 Huh? 33 00:02:45,373 --> 00:02:47,000 Here's your Geu-ra-mi gimbap, ma'am. 34 00:02:47,083 --> 00:02:48,543 We hope you enjoy it. 35 00:02:50,253 --> 00:02:51,254 Just leave it. 36 00:03:03,683 --> 00:03:05,476 You didn't put ham or spinach, did you? 37 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:07,020 No burdock root either? 38 00:03:07,103 --> 00:03:09,647 You're welcome to add some burdock root yourself. 39 00:03:09,731 --> 00:03:11,941 Show some gratitude. Geu-ra-mi gimbaps are great. 40 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:13,568 Hmm. 41 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:15,904 Thanks for making breakfast. 42 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:25,455 -Yummy? -Yeah, I like it. 43 00:03:25,997 --> 00:03:26,956 Tastes a little weird. 44 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:28,082 It does. 45 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:30,001 It tastes weird in a good way. 46 00:03:41,763 --> 00:03:43,097 Are you mad at your dad? 47 00:03:44,641 --> 00:03:45,808 Mm… 48 00:03:47,268 --> 00:03:48,978 -I'm not. -You're not? 49 00:03:49,062 --> 00:03:51,022 Even though he kicked you out? 50 00:03:52,065 --> 00:03:53,650 I left. That was my decision. 51 00:03:54,234 --> 00:03:56,903 Right. I get that. You decided to leave your house. 52 00:03:57,528 --> 00:03:58,529 Why did you, though? 53 00:03:59,489 --> 00:04:02,116 It's time for me to move out. I'm an adult now. 54 00:04:04,869 --> 00:04:05,870 You can afford that? 55 00:04:12,752 --> 00:04:14,254 Did you see that post? 56 00:04:14,337 --> 00:04:15,672 It's an anonymous post. 57 00:04:15,755 --> 00:04:16,798 That's her. 58 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:24,055 -Oh, there she is. -Oh, my god! 59 00:04:24,138 --> 00:04:25,556 That's about her, right? 60 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:27,350 "Fraudulent hiring rep"? Can you believe it? 61 00:04:27,433 --> 00:04:29,727 Fraud in Hanbada's hiring practices. 62 00:04:30,395 --> 00:04:34,107 I recently found out that a new attorney was hired at Hanbada 63 00:04:34,190 --> 00:04:35,566 in a fraudulent way. 64 00:04:36,192 --> 00:04:39,487 Unlike other new recruits, this attorney was hired individually 65 00:04:39,570 --> 00:04:41,864 once Hanbada's recruitment plan was over. 66 00:04:42,699 --> 00:04:45,493 She did not take part in the onboarding program either. 67 00:04:46,661 --> 00:04:48,454 How could that happen? 68 00:04:49,706 --> 00:04:51,416 Could this have something to do with the fact 69 00:04:51,499 --> 00:04:52,750 that the father of this attorney 70 00:04:52,834 --> 00:04:55,920 and Hanbada's managing partner went to college together? 71 00:04:56,587 --> 00:05:00,133 If her father hadn't asked such a shocking favor, 72 00:05:00,216 --> 00:05:03,094 would this new attorney be working for Hanbada now? 73 00:05:04,387 --> 00:05:08,308 If positions can be obtained based on kinship with senior executives, 74 00:05:08,391 --> 00:05:12,103 how can this firm claim to foster fair and equitable treatment? 75 00:05:13,104 --> 00:05:16,816 Seeing that someone can become an attorney at Hanbada through networking 76 00:05:16,899 --> 00:05:20,820 truly makes me feel like I've been fooled for all these years. 77 00:05:20,903 --> 00:05:23,823 I sacrificed my youth to get this position. 78 00:05:26,326 --> 00:05:27,535 Come in. 79 00:05:34,709 --> 00:05:38,087 Are you okay? Or is your firm still robbing you of your youth? 80 00:05:38,671 --> 00:05:39,547 What? 81 00:05:39,630 --> 00:05:42,008 That anonymous post about Atty. Woo online, 82 00:05:42,091 --> 00:05:43,509 are you gonna pretend it wasn't you? 83 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:53,728 Come in. 84 00:06:02,695 --> 00:06:05,531 All right, let's, uh, get started on our morning meeting. 85 00:06:12,288 --> 00:06:14,832 Uh, what a pleasant surprise to have you join us. 86 00:06:16,334 --> 00:06:18,586 Oh, stay seated, attorneys. 87 00:06:18,669 --> 00:06:19,962 Sit down. Please. 88 00:06:27,553 --> 00:06:30,807 I was informed that the opposing attorney is Tae Su-mi on this case. 89 00:06:31,933 --> 00:06:32,975 Uh, yes. 90 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:36,312 Gyeonghae-do's Happiness Road is the motive of this lawsuit, 91 00:06:36,396 --> 00:06:37,939 so we're opposing its construction. 92 00:06:38,022 --> 00:06:39,982 Sodeok-dong's residents hired us to represent them. 93 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,609 And how's the case going? 94 00:06:41,692 --> 00:06:44,362 Uh, we're running into difficulties. 95 00:06:44,445 --> 00:06:46,489 It's hard to find a great alternative to their project 96 00:06:46,572 --> 00:06:48,157 with a better route than the current one, 97 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:50,535 yet this construction's illegal, according to what we found. 98 00:06:50,618 --> 00:06:52,245 The construction is illegal? 99 00:06:52,328 --> 00:06:55,581 Gyeonghae-do had a Strategic Environmental Assessment done 100 00:06:55,665 --> 00:06:57,542 a few months past their provided window. 101 00:06:57,625 --> 00:06:58,918 But they did it, right? 102 00:06:59,001 --> 00:06:59,919 Mm-hmm. Yes. 103 00:07:00,962 --> 00:07:02,713 The argument that it is illegal is weak, then, 104 00:07:02,797 --> 00:07:04,340 because it's just a matter of technicality. 105 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:05,591 It is a clerical error 106 00:07:05,675 --> 00:07:08,136 and does not have bearing on the root itself. 107 00:07:09,595 --> 00:07:11,681 And the construction, is the work going forward? 108 00:07:11,764 --> 00:07:14,225 Yes. Our request to have them suspended 109 00:07:14,308 --> 00:07:17,228 is still pending approval, so the road construction continues. 110 00:07:17,979 --> 00:07:20,022 Well, it looks like we're losing. 111 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:24,026 Uh, yeah, uh, it's a challenging case. 112 00:07:24,110 --> 00:07:26,279 We knew that from day one when we met this client. 113 00:07:27,029 --> 00:07:29,323 Uh, you may find that slightly unusual. 114 00:07:30,116 --> 00:07:33,786 But Sodeok-dong is a charming town filled with many delightful residents. 115 00:07:33,870 --> 00:07:36,122 Uh, the judges will be on-site in a few days, 116 00:07:36,205 --> 00:07:38,708 so this could be a good opportunity for us to strike a chord 117 00:07:38,791 --> 00:07:39,667 and hopefully convince them. 118 00:07:39,750 --> 00:07:41,961 So you're pulling on their emotions, is that right? 119 00:07:42,670 --> 00:07:43,963 -Yes. -Mm… 120 00:07:45,047 --> 00:07:46,257 That seems… 121 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:49,135 like a very naive approach. 122 00:07:49,218 --> 00:07:54,724 And, honestly, we can't just be looking at the world with rose-colored glasses, 123 00:07:54,807 --> 00:07:56,267 so I'd like you to try 124 00:07:56,350 --> 00:07:58,895 finding a more business-driven approach to this case. 125 00:07:58,978 --> 00:08:00,229 Be less idealistic. 126 00:08:00,313 --> 00:08:03,316 Do you have suggestions for a more business-driven approach? 127 00:08:03,399 --> 00:08:05,485 Hanbada's in good terms with many journalists. 128 00:08:05,568 --> 00:08:08,738 Is there anyone we can reach out to give media coverage to this case? 129 00:08:08,821 --> 00:08:11,282 If this lawsuit becomes a David versus Goliath situation 130 00:08:11,365 --> 00:08:14,911 in terms of public opinion, that could put some pressure on the judges. 131 00:08:14,994 --> 00:08:17,872 They may feel uncomfortable approving Gyeonghae-do's project. 132 00:08:19,457 --> 00:08:23,044 It may sound unorthodox. Yet, sometimes, it does pay off. 133 00:08:23,794 --> 00:08:26,672 An anonymous bulletin board post can also trigger emotions, 134 00:08:26,756 --> 00:08:30,426 even if it's just gossip that's completely baseless. 135 00:08:31,135 --> 00:08:32,428 Don't you agree? 136 00:08:33,221 --> 00:08:34,388 Uh, yeah. 137 00:08:36,057 --> 00:08:38,476 I mean, let's win this. 138 00:08:39,185 --> 00:08:40,019 Sorry? 139 00:08:40,102 --> 00:08:42,897 Let's never lose against Tae Su-mi's client. 140 00:08:43,481 --> 00:08:45,191 Oh, yes. 141 00:09:02,083 --> 00:09:03,376 Have you seen this? 142 00:09:05,670 --> 00:09:08,548 "Fraud in Hanbada's hiring process." 143 00:09:09,048 --> 00:09:10,258 Hmm… 144 00:09:11,259 --> 00:09:12,218 What's this? 145 00:09:12,301 --> 00:09:13,177 An attack. 146 00:09:13,261 --> 00:09:15,930 -Huh? -This is about you. 147 00:09:16,013 --> 00:09:19,100 It's a post accusing you of being recruited in a fraudulent way. 148 00:09:19,183 --> 00:09:22,395 Mm, and how can you tell it's about me? 149 00:09:22,478 --> 00:09:25,815 Because only you joined the firm once the recruitment process was over. 150 00:09:25,898 --> 00:09:28,109 Everyone's been gossiping about this post all morning. 151 00:09:28,192 --> 00:09:29,610 You didn't notice people were weird? 152 00:09:29,694 --> 00:09:30,695 Mm? 153 00:09:37,660 --> 00:09:38,661 It's all… 154 00:09:39,704 --> 00:09:40,997 correct, actually. 155 00:09:41,831 --> 00:09:45,084 My dad and the CEO did go to college together. 156 00:09:45,835 --> 00:09:46,836 And I… 157 00:09:47,670 --> 00:09:49,213 was hired as a favor. 158 00:09:53,968 --> 00:09:55,553 Um… 159 00:09:57,847 --> 00:10:00,516 Students got the best scores in law school like you 160 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:04,395 worked as interns for the top law firms and were recruited before graduating! 161 00:10:04,478 --> 00:10:06,063 You are the best! 162 00:10:06,147 --> 00:10:08,816 When you applied and then didn't get a job anywhere, 163 00:10:08,899 --> 00:10:11,360 everyone knew then that it was discrimination. 164 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:14,864 Yet everyone stayed quiet because of their own selfish interests. 165 00:10:15,906 --> 00:10:17,116 And I'm guilty too. 166 00:10:18,492 --> 00:10:20,995 That's because they all knew I'm also autistic. 167 00:10:21,078 --> 00:10:22,705 Exactly! 168 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,210 Discriminating the disabled is illegal! 169 00:10:28,294 --> 00:10:31,464 That they rejected you proves it's a dishonest, corrupt practice. 170 00:10:31,547 --> 00:10:33,215 How you got here doesn't matter. 171 00:10:34,133 --> 00:10:36,844 You deserve to be hired even after everyone else! 172 00:10:42,058 --> 00:10:44,852 You should know. I'm pretty sure Atty. Kwon wrote this. 173 00:10:45,561 --> 00:10:48,147 So if you ever get him alone, just slap him like that! 174 00:10:48,230 --> 00:10:49,732 Or maybe just hit him in the stomach. 175 00:10:50,399 --> 00:10:52,151 But I don't want to commit a crime. 176 00:10:52,234 --> 00:10:54,528 You can't allow people to disrespect you like that. 177 00:10:54,612 --> 00:10:56,864 And don't worry about being hired as a favor either! 178 00:10:59,033 --> 00:11:02,953 Like the CEO told us, let's focus on more business stuff, right? 179 00:11:03,621 --> 00:11:05,623 Not on being idealistic, all right? 180 00:11:17,009 --> 00:11:19,512 -You spoke with them, right? -Yeah, yeah, yeah. 181 00:11:19,595 --> 00:11:21,389 -We're too punctual. -Yeah, you're right. 182 00:11:21,472 --> 00:11:22,807 What a nightmare. 183 00:11:22,890 --> 00:11:24,016 I know. 184 00:11:24,100 --> 00:11:26,435 -If they show up soon-- -Wait, I think that's the car. Look! 185 00:11:26,519 --> 00:11:28,312 -There they are! -Yeah, here they are. 186 00:11:30,022 --> 00:11:31,023 Stop here. 187 00:11:32,942 --> 00:11:34,443 I've got it. Here 188 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:36,320 -Here, allow me. -I'll cover you. Here. 189 00:11:36,404 --> 00:11:38,447 -Good morning, Attorney. -Welcome. Welcome back. 190 00:11:38,531 --> 00:11:40,991 -It just had to rain today. -You need a hand? 191 00:11:41,075 --> 00:11:42,493 -Thanks for coming. -Welcome back. 192 00:11:42,576 --> 00:11:43,786 Thank you so much. 193 00:11:47,957 --> 00:11:50,042 Unbelievable! What terrible weather! 194 00:12:12,064 --> 00:12:13,441 TAESAN LAW FIRM 195 00:12:13,524 --> 00:12:14,775 TAESAN LAW FIRM 196 00:12:16,527 --> 00:12:18,279 Where are the Hanbada umbrellas? 197 00:12:18,362 --> 00:12:20,197 That will make us look more professional. 198 00:12:21,323 --> 00:12:22,950 We have them. Just a moment. 199 00:12:44,930 --> 00:12:48,350 Uh, what does Jeongui Ilbo TV doing here? 200 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:50,394 Hanbada must have called them. 201 00:12:50,478 --> 00:12:52,146 They have a good relationship. 202 00:12:52,229 --> 00:12:55,191 Let's just say that they have friends when it comes to news coverage. 203 00:12:55,274 --> 00:12:56,609 Nice try. 204 00:12:57,109 --> 00:12:58,944 Unfortunately, today's not their day. 205 00:13:06,327 --> 00:13:12,291 OFFICIAL DUTY 206 00:13:22,843 --> 00:13:25,387 Uh, good morning, Your Honor. How was the ride? 207 00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:27,723 You must be exhausted from this long trip. 208 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:28,933 I sure am. 209 00:13:29,016 --> 00:13:30,392 We drove for hours. 210 00:13:31,560 --> 00:13:34,021 Wow! And on top of it, it's really coming down. 211 00:13:39,735 --> 00:13:40,611 Now show him. 212 00:13:40,694 --> 00:13:42,947 Just take him around your town like you did with us before. 213 00:13:43,030 --> 00:13:44,031 Okay. 214 00:13:44,949 --> 00:13:46,283 Welcome, Your Honor. 215 00:13:48,994 --> 00:13:49,995 This is our town. 216 00:13:50,079 --> 00:13:53,374 That road over there that has red flags on it, that's the… 217 00:13:53,457 --> 00:13:55,376 -What's the name again? -Happiness Road. 218 00:13:55,459 --> 00:13:57,837 That's the route for Happiness Road that is planned. 219 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:00,047 They go right through a residential area. 220 00:14:00,130 --> 00:14:01,340 So when the road work begins, 221 00:14:01,423 --> 00:14:04,009 all the people living here will be forced out of their homes. 222 00:14:05,344 --> 00:14:06,846 How about we walk along that route? 223 00:14:06,929 --> 00:14:09,849 Yes! We can do that. That's why I came here anyway. 224 00:14:21,277 --> 00:14:23,779 Heung-min! Heung-min! 225 00:14:25,155 --> 00:14:27,575 Your Honor, the residents of Sodeok-dong 226 00:14:27,658 --> 00:14:29,326 actually call each other by their nicknames. 227 00:14:29,410 --> 00:14:31,161 The man who owns this house is good at soccer, 228 00:14:31,245 --> 00:14:32,538 so they call him Son Heung-min. 229 00:14:32,621 --> 00:14:34,540 Hi, Mr. Kim. Good to see you. 230 00:14:35,958 --> 00:14:37,001 Hey, Heung-min. 231 00:14:37,626 --> 00:14:39,503 I've brought the judge. Go ahead. 232 00:14:39,587 --> 00:14:42,882 Hey, no more Heung-min jokes. This is serious stuff, man. 233 00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:44,508 Sorry. Welcome to our town. 234 00:14:44,592 --> 00:14:45,926 I'm Kim Jeong-hwan. 235 00:14:46,010 --> 00:14:47,052 Heung-min, what? 236 00:14:47,136 --> 00:14:48,178 Mr. Kim accepted 237 00:14:48,262 --> 00:14:51,682 the Land Acquisition and Compensation Plan that Gyeonghae-do offered him. 238 00:14:51,765 --> 00:14:54,476 Here is the consent form that Mr. Kim signed. 239 00:14:55,728 --> 00:14:56,979 What? What is that? 240 00:14:57,062 --> 00:14:59,148 Heung-min sits on the Residents' Association Board. 241 00:14:59,231 --> 00:15:01,275 What do you mean he took the compensation? 242 00:15:01,358 --> 00:15:03,360 Calm down. She's right. 243 00:15:03,444 --> 00:15:04,737 I signed their form already. 244 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:07,197 -How could you? -Hang on! 245 00:15:07,281 --> 00:15:09,909 Gyeonghae-do's attorneys knocked on my door and told me 246 00:15:09,992 --> 00:15:12,786 that the compensation might increase. 247 00:15:12,870 --> 00:15:14,997 The new offer might be twice as much, actually. 248 00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:18,042 That's why, uh, I agreed to that. 249 00:15:18,125 --> 00:15:21,712 Heung-min, why did you sign their form without telling us? 250 00:15:21,795 --> 00:15:23,047 Simply because it was pointless to tell you 251 00:15:23,130 --> 00:15:24,465 because you wouldn't get it, would you? 252 00:15:24,548 --> 00:15:27,468 I mean, you guys are very wealthy, you know. 253 00:15:27,551 --> 00:15:30,179 How could you possibly understand why a higher compensation, 254 00:15:30,262 --> 00:15:33,057 even just a bit more is appealing? They'll take our land anyway. 255 00:15:33,140 --> 00:15:36,226 Oh, you know what? Others agreed to it too. Jang-hoon. 256 00:15:36,310 --> 00:15:39,021 Look! He's coming! He signed the consent form too. 257 00:15:39,104 --> 00:15:41,148 Jang-hoon too? Jang-hoon signed it too? 258 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:43,984 Hey! 259 00:15:44,068 --> 00:15:45,611 Hey! 260 00:15:45,694 --> 00:15:47,321 Jang-hoon! 261 00:15:47,905 --> 00:15:49,281 Did you consent? 262 00:15:53,953 --> 00:15:56,038 Hey! 263 00:15:56,121 --> 00:15:58,207 Jang-hoon, wait! 264 00:16:01,043 --> 00:16:03,128 Yes, Mr. Jang also accepted 265 00:16:03,212 --> 00:16:06,382 the Land Acquisition and Compensation Plan that Gyeonghae-do offered. 266 00:16:06,465 --> 00:16:09,385 Uh, if Gyeonghae-do has decided to increase the compensation they offered, 267 00:16:09,468 --> 00:16:10,636 they should have informed 268 00:16:10,719 --> 00:16:12,513 the Residents' Association in the first place. 269 00:16:12,596 --> 00:16:15,015 It's an unfair practice to go prospect each household 270 00:16:15,099 --> 00:16:16,558 and get them to sign consent forms. 271 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:19,853 The decision to raise the compensation has yet to be confirmed. 272 00:16:20,688 --> 00:16:23,065 Gyeonghae-do wanted to consult the residents 273 00:16:23,148 --> 00:16:24,650 to find out how many households 274 00:16:24,733 --> 00:16:27,945 would agree to their plan with an increase in compensation. 275 00:16:28,028 --> 00:16:30,698 These consent forms are a tool used to strategize. 276 00:16:30,781 --> 00:16:32,491 Then this raises a major problem. 277 00:16:32,574 --> 00:16:34,702 What you're doing here is feeling out the residents 278 00:16:34,785 --> 00:16:37,162 without even committing to increase their compensation. 279 00:16:37,246 --> 00:16:38,330 You're luring them. 280 00:16:38,414 --> 00:16:41,250 Your Honor, these new consent forms are a tool from the defendant. 281 00:16:41,333 --> 00:16:42,918 They're designed to divide the residents. 282 00:16:43,002 --> 00:16:46,797 Sodeok-dong's mayor, he is manipulating the residents. 283 00:16:46,880 --> 00:16:50,300 It's almost impossible for his constituents to speak up. 284 00:16:50,384 --> 00:16:54,763 We used the consent forms for a reason. It's a way to express their intentions 285 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:56,682 free from the mayor's consistent pressure. 286 00:16:56,765 --> 00:16:58,392 Bu… but no! What? 287 00:16:58,475 --> 00:17:00,769 What's that? The mayor manipulates the residents? 288 00:17:00,853 --> 00:17:02,730 What is that supposed to mean, Your Honor? 289 00:17:02,813 --> 00:17:04,565 The people here aren't afraid to speak up. 290 00:17:04,648 --> 00:17:08,235 Out of Sodeok-dong's total residents, over two-thirds of the people 291 00:17:08,318 --> 00:17:10,654 have signed the consent forms for compensation. 292 00:17:10,738 --> 00:17:15,367 Just in the past 15 days, 343 households approved of this. 293 00:17:15,451 --> 00:17:18,620 That's out of 488 households. 294 00:17:18,704 --> 00:17:22,207 Doesn't this reflect the residents' true intentions? 295 00:17:22,291 --> 00:17:26,545 I am submitting these agreements as evidence, Your Honor. 296 00:17:28,338 --> 00:17:30,424 Those consent forms only state 297 00:17:30,507 --> 00:17:32,760 that if Gyeonghae-do increase their compensation, 298 00:17:32,843 --> 00:17:34,636 then the residents might be interested. 299 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:37,598 As of now, they haven't confirmed any new amount, Your Honor. 300 00:17:37,681 --> 00:17:40,434 These consent forms don't reflect any true intention. 301 00:17:40,517 --> 00:17:43,020 All right, let's all calm down one second. 302 00:17:43,103 --> 00:17:47,316 Our only goal is on-site verification. Submit your evidence later. 303 00:17:47,399 --> 00:17:50,444 For today, let's focus on the project's impact. 304 00:17:50,527 --> 00:17:51,820 Yes. 305 00:17:51,904 --> 00:17:53,822 All right. It's impossible for us 306 00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:56,450 to figure out which residents agreed to their proposal, 307 00:17:56,533 --> 00:17:59,078 so we should just skip introducing the judge to the residents. 308 00:17:59,161 --> 00:18:00,579 Hmm, let's go to the hackberry tree. 309 00:18:00,662 --> 00:18:02,122 All right, all right. 310 00:18:02,206 --> 00:18:03,624 Sir, please follow me. 311 00:18:04,416 --> 00:18:05,542 We'll now take you to a place 312 00:18:05,626 --> 00:18:07,336 where there's a wonderful view of our town. 313 00:18:07,419 --> 00:18:08,962 All right, it's this way, Your Honor. 314 00:18:20,516 --> 00:18:22,518 I'm assuming that wasn't part of the plan? 315 00:18:22,601 --> 00:18:26,688 Right. The residents used to have a united front against the road work. 316 00:18:26,772 --> 00:18:29,650 It, um, it was truly a beautiful community. 317 00:18:29,733 --> 00:18:31,735 Taesan's strategy has divided them all. 318 00:18:32,444 --> 00:18:35,823 Using those consent forms, that was quite a smart move from them, to be honest. 319 00:18:36,990 --> 00:18:38,075 Yeah. 320 00:18:40,869 --> 00:18:43,413 Your Honor, we just need to go up this hill. 321 00:18:43,497 --> 00:18:45,791 -We're almost there. I promise. -All right. 322 00:18:50,671 --> 00:18:52,589 Oh! 323 00:18:52,673 --> 00:18:54,758 Oh, great. 324 00:18:54,842 --> 00:18:56,385 Are you all right, Your Honor? 325 00:18:56,468 --> 00:18:58,637 I decided to wear my sneakers this morning, 326 00:18:58,720 --> 00:18:59,972 to avoid this kind of accident. 327 00:19:00,722 --> 00:19:03,392 Is that so? And are you rubbing that in? 328 00:19:03,475 --> 00:19:05,811 I'm not at all. 329 00:19:07,104 --> 00:19:08,647 Would you like to use my jacket, though? 330 00:19:08,730 --> 00:19:11,692 It might just be a little small for you, but just wear it on your shoulders-- 331 00:19:11,775 --> 00:19:12,776 No, thank you. I'm fine. 332 00:19:14,403 --> 00:19:16,530 Watch out! Your Honor, you really gotta watch out. 333 00:19:16,613 --> 00:19:20,284 If I were you, I would slow down because it's so slippery with this rain. 334 00:19:20,367 --> 00:19:21,410 Atty. Woo. 335 00:19:22,786 --> 00:19:23,954 Don't talk. 336 00:19:41,305 --> 00:19:43,182 Your Honor. 337 00:19:43,724 --> 00:19:45,184 Here's a glass of sikhye, sir. 338 00:19:48,395 --> 00:19:51,481 No, thank you. I'd much prefer a hot tea in this mess. 339 00:19:56,820 --> 00:19:59,031 Just… just one minute, all right? 340 00:19:59,114 --> 00:20:00,199 Okay. 341 00:20:09,833 --> 00:20:13,212 Plaintiffs, what are we supposed to see here? Could you hurry up? 342 00:20:13,295 --> 00:20:14,463 Uh, yes. 343 00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:20,928 Look, Your Honor. 344 00:20:21,970 --> 00:20:24,932 On top of this hill, you can see all of Sodeok-dong. 345 00:20:25,015 --> 00:20:26,642 Look at what they're doing! 346 00:20:26,725 --> 00:20:29,102 Happiness Road would disfigure our whole town, 347 00:20:29,186 --> 00:20:32,064 uprooting homes and displacing our beloved residents. 348 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:46,119 The cups! Get the cups! 349 00:20:52,292 --> 00:20:54,044 Oh! 350 00:20:55,462 --> 00:20:59,258 If you want my honest opinion, seeing Sodeok-dong in person 351 00:20:59,883 --> 00:21:00,884 does not convince me 352 00:21:00,968 --> 00:21:03,470 that I should approve your request based on what you've shown me. 353 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:07,599 In addition, I now have doubts on who the plaintiffs are. 354 00:21:07,683 --> 00:21:09,059 In meeting with community, 355 00:21:09,142 --> 00:21:12,312 is your Committee truly reflecting the will of the people here? 356 00:21:12,396 --> 00:21:13,772 Please, Your Honor. 357 00:21:13,855 --> 00:21:15,148 This is not fair. 358 00:21:15,232 --> 00:21:16,316 Our Committee really cares. 359 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:18,277 We work on behalf of the Sodeok-dong residents. 360 00:21:18,360 --> 00:21:19,695 We kept their wishes in mind. 361 00:21:19,778 --> 00:21:22,030 These awful encounters you experienced today 362 00:21:22,114 --> 00:21:24,616 were caused by these attorneys who are playing tricks on us. 363 00:21:24,700 --> 00:21:26,743 They're splitting us apart! 364 00:21:27,577 --> 00:21:30,205 You will have an opportunity to prove your claims. 365 00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:32,916 Both of you, plaintiffs and defendants. 366 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,836 You will provide written consent from the residents in court. 367 00:21:36,753 --> 00:21:39,381 This will help me determine which side the community is on, 368 00:21:39,464 --> 00:21:42,009 whether they side with the Committee in opposition, 369 00:21:42,092 --> 00:21:43,427 or if they prefer compensation. 370 00:21:43,510 --> 00:21:45,804 If it is shown that the majority 371 00:21:45,887 --> 00:21:49,141 support the construction of Happiness Road as it's planned, 372 00:21:49,224 --> 00:21:51,685 and the residents' wishes aren't being upheld, 373 00:21:51,768 --> 00:21:53,228 I would have no choice 374 00:21:53,312 --> 00:21:56,565 but to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims and side with the majority. 375 00:22:08,076 --> 00:22:09,202 I don't know. 376 00:22:09,286 --> 00:22:10,829 It's a bit too complicated now. 377 00:22:11,830 --> 00:22:14,958 I'm not quite sure if this case is worth covering as it stands. 378 00:22:15,625 --> 00:22:17,627 But do keep me posted on how it turns out. 379 00:22:17,711 --> 00:22:19,087 Definitely. 380 00:22:19,171 --> 00:22:20,714 I'm sorry you drove all the way up here. 381 00:22:20,797 --> 00:22:23,592 That's all right. It's time for me to head back. 382 00:22:34,644 --> 00:22:36,146 So what you're saying is 383 00:22:36,229 --> 00:22:39,441 that those houses in blue right here will most likely side with us? 384 00:22:39,524 --> 00:22:40,650 That's right. 385 00:22:40,734 --> 00:22:43,320 And those houses in red will most likely… 386 00:22:43,403 --> 00:22:45,655 wants to get a, a… you know. 387 00:22:46,239 --> 00:22:48,742 -Money? -Actually, not just any money. 388 00:22:48,825 --> 00:22:50,077 It's the… How do you call it? 389 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:51,536 -Compen-- -Compensation! 390 00:22:52,371 --> 00:22:53,705 That's right! 391 00:22:53,789 --> 00:22:55,999 The compensation will convince these residents to move. 392 00:22:56,083 --> 00:22:59,878 As expected, because the blue houses are further away from the proposed route. 393 00:22:59,961 --> 00:23:01,755 As opposed to the red ones 394 00:23:01,838 --> 00:23:04,549 who think that their land will be acquired regardless, 395 00:23:04,633 --> 00:23:08,136 so they will accept the compensation, even if it is a low one. 396 00:23:08,220 --> 00:23:11,765 With them saying amounts will increase, the offer is even more attractive. 397 00:23:11,848 --> 00:23:14,434 Honestly, I don't get it anymore. 398 00:23:15,310 --> 00:23:16,853 Heung-min and Jang-hoon were with us 399 00:23:16,937 --> 00:23:18,814 and they changed their minds overnight like that. 400 00:23:18,897 --> 00:23:21,024 I can't believe they signed. 401 00:23:21,108 --> 00:23:23,610 Uh, there's still time to convince the other residents. 402 00:23:23,693 --> 00:23:25,779 Don't worry about it too much. 403 00:23:28,615 --> 00:23:30,200 I just printed out the consent forms. 404 00:23:30,283 --> 00:23:31,618 Ah, well done. 405 00:23:31,701 --> 00:23:33,453 Let's knock on doors, as many as we can. 406 00:23:34,121 --> 00:23:35,122 All right. 407 00:23:35,205 --> 00:23:38,917 I think you should take a look outside. 408 00:23:43,213 --> 00:23:45,674 -Yeah, yeah, come on, come on, let's go! -Let's take that house! 409 00:23:45,757 --> 00:23:47,759 -Yeah, I'll go with you! -Wait for me! 410 00:23:47,843 --> 00:23:49,261 -Yes, you go that way. -Yeah, you go over there 411 00:23:49,344 --> 00:23:50,679 and I'll go over there. 412 00:23:50,762 --> 00:23:53,265 Yeah, yeah, we'll get that house. All right, come on, let's go do this! 413 00:23:53,348 --> 00:23:55,016 The house over there, let's see their home, come on! 414 00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:56,518 We'll get these signatures. 415 00:23:56,601 --> 00:23:59,187 -Hurry up! Hurry up! -Here, here, let's get ready. 416 00:24:00,522 --> 00:24:02,649 These Taesan interns have the jump on us. 417 00:24:02,732 --> 00:24:04,359 Should we do the same and bring on interns? 418 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:06,820 Yes, definitely. But for now, we'll handle these ourselves. 419 00:24:06,903 --> 00:24:08,488 All right? Go! 420 00:24:23,753 --> 00:24:26,631 This is about money, so let's make sure you get more, right? 421 00:24:26,715 --> 00:24:28,383 Yeah! Just write down your address here. 422 00:24:31,636 --> 00:24:33,138 Good afternoon! 423 00:24:33,221 --> 00:24:35,348 I'm here from Hanbada, and I'm an attorney. 424 00:24:36,224 --> 00:24:38,059 -Excuse-- -Thanks a lot. 425 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:39,227 I'm sorry. 426 00:24:39,311 --> 00:24:41,688 It's been a pleasure. Thanks again. 427 00:24:42,522 --> 00:24:44,274 Excuse, uh, wait one minute, I-- 428 00:24:49,404 --> 00:24:50,989 Yeah, yeah, come on, let's go. 429 00:24:51,072 --> 00:24:53,158 Hurry up! Yeah, I'll go with you. 430 00:24:53,867 --> 00:24:56,578 You go over there, and I'll go over there. 431 00:24:56,661 --> 00:24:57,704 Come on, try this one. 432 00:24:57,787 --> 00:24:59,331 You, take that house from the right! 433 00:24:59,414 --> 00:25:00,832 -Hurry up, guys. -No. 434 00:25:00,916 --> 00:25:03,335 Am I the only one working? Hurry up already! Go! 435 00:25:03,418 --> 00:25:05,378 Hurry up! Hurry up! Let's go. 436 00:25:13,803 --> 00:25:14,679 Who is it? 437 00:25:14,763 --> 00:25:15,722 I'm from Taesan, sir-- 438 00:25:15,805 --> 00:25:17,933 I'm from Hanbada, sir! But I'm a real attorney! 439 00:25:18,475 --> 00:25:19,476 I'm not some cheap intern. 440 00:25:19,559 --> 00:25:20,560 Hey, hey, hey. 441 00:25:21,353 --> 00:25:22,687 What are you talking about? 442 00:25:22,771 --> 00:25:25,774 -You're doing great. Keep going. That one! -Sure. 443 00:25:25,857 --> 00:25:27,859 I'm from Taesan. I'm also a real attorney. 444 00:25:27,943 --> 00:25:29,236 Do you have a minute? 445 00:25:31,238 --> 00:25:32,155 Go home. 446 00:25:32,239 --> 00:25:33,365 Not on your life. 447 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:36,993 -Hello, sir. -Hello, sir. 448 00:25:39,079 --> 00:25:40,205 Here. 449 00:25:41,414 --> 00:25:43,458 Which one's offering the compensation? 450 00:25:43,542 --> 00:25:45,252 That would be me, sir. 451 00:25:45,335 --> 00:25:46,586 Taesan offers that. 452 00:25:46,670 --> 00:25:49,256 I would be happy to explain. 453 00:25:49,339 --> 00:25:50,590 Here's how it works. 454 00:25:55,470 --> 00:25:58,598 I mean, they must have exaggerated the compensation offers 455 00:25:58,682 --> 00:26:01,017 because every resident I spoke to only asked about that. 456 00:26:01,101 --> 00:26:04,229 I found it challenging to even get to speak to the residents. 457 00:26:04,312 --> 00:26:05,939 Well, we were outnumbered. 458 00:26:06,022 --> 00:26:07,983 Taesan had people all over town. What could we do? 459 00:26:08,066 --> 00:26:10,318 And, uh, Jun-ho found us some help? 460 00:26:10,402 --> 00:26:12,195 Yes, uh, he found a few interns, I think, 461 00:26:12,279 --> 00:26:14,239 but it's going to take them some time to come here. 462 00:26:14,823 --> 00:26:17,993 At least we have my friends from the Women's Association. 463 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:21,371 You guys need some signatures no matter what it takes. 464 00:26:21,454 --> 00:26:24,541 Uh, I wouldn't say we need them no matter what. 465 00:26:29,671 --> 00:26:30,797 Fine, go ahead. 466 00:26:39,848 --> 00:26:42,475 So everyone wrote down their names? 467 00:26:42,559 --> 00:26:45,812 And under, it says "address." 468 00:26:45,895 --> 00:26:47,856 So you write down your home address there. 469 00:26:47,939 --> 00:26:49,274 What is this exactly? 470 00:26:49,357 --> 00:26:51,109 -Uh, this is… -Quiet! 471 00:26:51,192 --> 00:26:53,028 Be easy and trust me for once! 472 00:26:53,111 --> 00:26:55,155 Would I make you sign it if it wasn't good? 473 00:26:55,238 --> 00:26:56,990 -Just tell me! -Don't you trust me? 474 00:26:57,073 --> 00:26:58,116 Listen. 475 00:26:58,199 --> 00:27:01,161 Trust him. Trust this attorney. You good now? 476 00:27:01,244 --> 00:27:03,121 Uh, well, you don't have to blindly trust us 477 00:27:03,204 --> 00:27:05,290 in signing this document. Uh… 478 00:27:09,252 --> 00:27:10,295 Just trust us. 479 00:27:10,378 --> 00:27:13,173 Now you can all trust us. 480 00:27:13,256 --> 00:27:15,300 I know! You could sing a song. 481 00:27:16,051 --> 00:27:18,178 Show us how good attorneys are at singing. 482 00:27:18,261 --> 00:27:20,639 -Sing a song for us! Go on, sing! -What? 483 00:27:24,142 --> 00:27:26,895 Uh, is Jun-ho still on his way? 484 00:27:26,978 --> 00:27:27,979 Let me give him a call. 485 00:27:39,407 --> 00:27:41,117 Where are you going? 486 00:27:41,201 --> 00:27:44,579 Uh, I'm going outside to find my purse. I left it at the hackberry tree. 487 00:27:44,663 --> 00:27:46,748 I mean, really, it looks like we're gonna have to sing a song 488 00:27:46,831 --> 00:27:48,541 -and you're leaving us? -Just one song. Go ahead, sing for us. 489 00:27:48,625 --> 00:27:51,127 -Give him a beat! -One, two, three, four. 490 00:28:18,446 --> 00:28:20,031 Your address. 491 00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:46,808 Huh? Uh… 492 00:28:49,060 --> 00:28:50,019 Huh? 493 00:28:50,103 --> 00:28:52,313 Yes, we're all focusing on your case. 494 00:28:53,106 --> 00:28:54,691 Don't worry. It'll work out. 495 00:28:56,276 --> 00:28:58,194 Yes, I'll keep you posted. 496 00:29:01,823 --> 00:29:04,325 You're Atty. Woo Young-woo, aren't you? 497 00:29:05,952 --> 00:29:06,953 I am. 498 00:29:07,036 --> 00:29:08,788 And the purse you have… 499 00:29:08,872 --> 00:29:10,457 Ah! 500 00:29:10,540 --> 00:29:12,917 This one, this must be yours. 501 00:29:13,001 --> 00:29:14,919 It was left under the tree. 502 00:29:15,003 --> 00:29:16,880 It was obviously an attorney's bag. 503 00:29:16,963 --> 00:29:19,799 I was about to walk down the hill and find the owner. 504 00:29:22,260 --> 00:29:23,344 Thank you so much. 505 00:29:27,557 --> 00:29:31,978 I remember you. Atty. Woo. I knew that name sounded familiar. 506 00:29:33,521 --> 00:29:34,522 Why? 507 00:29:34,606 --> 00:29:38,568 Kim Jeong-gu hired your firm for his case. Didn't you write his opinion letter? 508 00:29:39,319 --> 00:29:42,030 Against the Daehyeon Hotel for his daughter's wedding. 509 00:29:42,113 --> 00:29:44,115 A wedding dress that slipped down, I recall. 510 00:29:45,992 --> 00:29:48,077 Mm-hmm, yes. 511 00:29:48,828 --> 00:29:51,748 And I really enjoyed your opinion letter. 512 00:29:52,457 --> 00:29:54,083 Kim Jeong-gu came to me and said, 513 00:29:54,167 --> 00:29:56,461 "Look, Taesan said it was certain to lose, 514 00:29:56,544 --> 00:29:58,713 and Hanbada won this in a blink of an eye." 515 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:00,465 He showed me your opinion letter. 516 00:30:01,674 --> 00:30:04,844 You won by claiming special damages, correct? 517 00:30:05,595 --> 00:30:08,223 That idea was so unique that I remembered you. 518 00:30:08,306 --> 00:30:09,599 Well done, Atty. Woo. 519 00:30:12,811 --> 00:30:14,145 Great. 520 00:30:15,605 --> 00:30:17,148 Atty. Woo, tell me. 521 00:30:18,149 --> 00:30:19,984 Is Hanbada everything you dreamed of? 522 00:30:21,486 --> 00:30:22,612 Sorry? 523 00:30:23,696 --> 00:30:25,114 Have you thought of Taesan? 524 00:30:30,370 --> 00:30:32,372 You were all expecting to demonstrate 525 00:30:32,455 --> 00:30:35,166 how charming and precious this town is, weren't you? 526 00:30:35,875 --> 00:30:38,461 How much Sodeok-dong's residents love their home. 527 00:30:39,087 --> 00:30:42,841 The real reason you set up the verification in the first place. 528 00:30:44,884 --> 00:30:46,052 Uh… 529 00:30:46,135 --> 00:30:50,265 Truthfully, Hanbada is, how should I put it, kind of naive. 530 00:30:51,182 --> 00:30:53,852 Since most people will actually change their minds, 531 00:30:53,935 --> 00:30:55,728 as soon as money is involved. 532 00:31:01,401 --> 00:31:03,528 Listen. You and I are still working on this case, 533 00:31:03,611 --> 00:31:05,196 so let's leave it at that. 534 00:31:06,739 --> 00:31:09,951 Once the trial is over, please come see us at Taesan. 535 00:31:10,827 --> 00:31:12,745 Hanbada is a great law firm, 536 00:31:12,829 --> 00:31:16,708 but trust me when I tell you that Taesan is much better for you. 537 00:31:18,793 --> 00:31:21,129 Let's win trials on the same team. 538 00:31:28,011 --> 00:31:30,638 TAESAN LAW FIRM ATTORNEY TAE SU-MI 539 00:31:43,234 --> 00:31:45,528 The people take such great care of this tree, 540 00:31:46,404 --> 00:31:47,906 the hackberry tree. 541 00:31:49,824 --> 00:31:51,701 Isn't it just wonderful? 542 00:31:54,495 --> 00:31:56,497 Mm, it really is. 543 00:32:46,172 --> 00:32:48,257 What were you discussing with Atty. Tae? 544 00:32:48,883 --> 00:32:49,801 What? 545 00:32:50,969 --> 00:32:53,930 Well, I saw you having a conversation under the hackberry tree. 546 00:32:54,597 --> 00:32:58,851 If I share with you what we talked about, will you post that on the bulletin board? 547 00:32:59,477 --> 00:33:00,520 What? 548 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:04,065 What are you talking about, Atty. Woo? 549 00:33:07,110 --> 00:33:09,821 What the heck is wrong with you? 550 00:33:09,904 --> 00:33:11,906 Atty. Min-woo, don't ever do that again! 551 00:33:12,573 --> 00:33:15,284 Otherwise, I'll just slap you like that, okay? 552 00:33:15,368 --> 00:33:17,245 And I'll hit you in the stomach as well. 553 00:33:17,870 --> 00:33:19,372 I won't let you disrespect me. 554 00:33:21,290 --> 00:33:22,959 Do you feel any shame? 555 00:33:24,669 --> 00:33:27,755 I'll be honest. It doesn't matter if I wrote it or if someone else did. 556 00:33:27,839 --> 00:33:30,133 All said and done, it exposes the truth about your father 557 00:33:30,216 --> 00:33:32,218 being school chums with Hanbada's CEO. 558 00:33:32,301 --> 00:33:34,012 That falls under employment fraud. 559 00:33:35,138 --> 00:33:37,557 You're shameless, aren't you, Atty. Woo? 560 00:33:57,410 --> 00:33:59,829 Young-woo. You're coming back? 561 00:33:59,912 --> 00:34:02,665 I'm just getting some clothes. And I'll be on my way out. 562 00:34:02,749 --> 00:34:04,667 Wait! Where will you live? 563 00:34:04,751 --> 00:34:06,836 Well, I wanna move out of here. 564 00:34:06,919 --> 00:34:09,964 Geu-ra-mi said I can stay at her place until I find my own. 565 00:34:10,048 --> 00:34:11,549 You don't need to worry. I'll be okay. 566 00:34:12,133 --> 00:34:13,051 Young-woo, wait. 567 00:34:13,134 --> 00:34:15,261 Hey. Wait! Wait! Young-woo! 568 00:34:15,344 --> 00:34:17,680 -Hold on. Let me help. -Stop following me around. 569 00:34:19,640 --> 00:34:21,851 Young-woo, wait. You can talk to me. 570 00:34:21,934 --> 00:34:23,227 I don't wanna talk. 571 00:34:23,311 --> 00:34:24,937 How could you even make such a big decision 572 00:34:25,021 --> 00:34:26,981 without us even having this conversation, huh? 573 00:34:27,065 --> 00:34:29,776 Please move. I'll work for a different law firm. 574 00:34:29,859 --> 00:34:31,944 Hanbada is not a great fit for me after all. 575 00:34:32,528 --> 00:34:36,449 Why are you saying that? What's going on? Where will you work? 576 00:34:37,366 --> 00:34:38,826 Taesan will be a better law firm. 577 00:34:41,120 --> 00:34:44,624 Tae Su-mi met with me. She made me an offer to work with her. 578 00:34:49,962 --> 00:34:50,963 But… 579 00:34:51,631 --> 00:34:52,882 You can't accept it. 580 00:34:52,965 --> 00:34:54,008 You can't. 581 00:34:54,717 --> 00:34:55,760 Tae Su-mi is your mother! 582 00:35:04,018 --> 00:35:05,061 What? 583 00:35:09,065 --> 00:35:10,399 Tae Su-mi is… 584 00:35:13,486 --> 00:35:15,321 She is your mother by birth. 585 00:35:20,201 --> 00:35:21,911 She's your mom, Young-woo. 586 00:35:35,591 --> 00:35:36,634 Young-woo. 587 00:35:37,343 --> 00:35:38,344 No! 588 00:35:38,427 --> 00:35:39,554 Young-woo! 589 00:35:40,263 --> 00:35:42,390 Young-woo! Young-woo! 590 00:35:56,028 --> 00:35:57,196 Hmm? 591 00:36:02,243 --> 00:36:04,287 Young-woo. You all right? 592 00:36:04,871 --> 00:36:05,788 Are you awake? 593 00:36:10,376 --> 00:36:13,713 My whole body is hurting me a lot. 594 00:36:13,796 --> 00:36:14,714 Oh, God. 595 00:36:15,548 --> 00:36:17,633 The doctor said you had bruises all over. 596 00:36:18,342 --> 00:36:20,803 Is it painful? Let me ask them for painkillers. 597 00:36:20,887 --> 00:36:21,971 I don't want… 598 00:36:22,680 --> 00:36:23,848 I guess I'll be okay. 599 00:36:24,724 --> 00:36:26,893 You didn't break anything. You're lucky. 600 00:36:26,976 --> 00:36:29,061 You'll feel much better once you get some rest. 601 00:36:37,445 --> 00:36:39,030 Oh, God, sweetie. 602 00:36:41,908 --> 00:36:43,034 Young-woo. 603 00:36:44,535 --> 00:36:45,828 I'm sorry. 604 00:36:46,621 --> 00:36:48,831 I didn't tell you anything for so long. 605 00:36:50,166 --> 00:36:53,294 Your mom passing away as she was giving birth to you, 606 00:36:53,377 --> 00:36:54,545 that was actually a lie. 607 00:36:56,172 --> 00:36:57,840 I knew that was a lie. 608 00:36:58,507 --> 00:37:01,385 -What? -Grandma told me the whole story once. 609 00:37:03,221 --> 00:37:04,263 She did? 610 00:37:04,347 --> 00:37:07,516 Grandma and I were alone one night. It was just her and me. 611 00:37:08,142 --> 00:37:11,145 She got very drunk and started shouting and cursing. 612 00:37:12,730 --> 00:37:14,357 "Your mom is not dead." 613 00:37:15,316 --> 00:37:17,318 "She abandoned you and ran away." 614 00:37:17,401 --> 00:37:20,571 "She ruined my son's life and ran away." 615 00:37:20,655 --> 00:37:21,948 Something like that. 616 00:37:23,324 --> 00:37:24,367 I understand. 617 00:37:28,537 --> 00:37:30,039 I must say. 618 00:37:30,831 --> 00:37:32,124 Tae Su-mi and I… 619 00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:36,712 we're living in different worlds when we met long ago. 620 00:37:39,423 --> 00:37:41,926 I'm the son of a down-on-his-luck farmer. 621 00:37:42,593 --> 00:37:45,805 Tae Su-mi's dad, he was Taesan Law Firm's founder. 622 00:37:47,098 --> 00:37:49,350 Her and I met each other at university. 623 00:37:49,976 --> 00:37:52,353 And for some reason, we liked each other. 624 00:37:53,437 --> 00:37:55,606 Her and I had never really dated anyone. 625 00:37:56,607 --> 00:37:58,484 Too immature to know the road ahead. 626 00:37:59,360 --> 00:38:00,820 You were inside her womb. 627 00:38:03,322 --> 00:38:04,448 And then… 628 00:38:05,908 --> 00:38:07,910 Her pregnancy was a shock to her. 629 00:38:08,744 --> 00:38:10,955 Tae Su-mi suddenly became cold overnight. 630 00:38:14,041 --> 00:38:16,585 I suppose she preferred to live a more luxurious life 631 00:38:16,669 --> 00:38:17,878 than a man like me could offer. 632 00:38:19,588 --> 00:38:21,007 Rather than getting engaged 633 00:38:21,090 --> 00:38:22,758 and starting our life as young parents, she… 634 00:38:25,803 --> 00:38:27,555 Su-mi. Su-mi! 635 00:38:27,638 --> 00:38:28,931 -Su-mi! -Leave me alone! 636 00:38:29,473 --> 00:38:32,685 Are you out of your mind? You showing up at my house unannounced? 637 00:38:32,768 --> 00:38:37,606 How else could I get to see you, huh, when you're constantly running away? 638 00:38:39,233 --> 00:38:41,694 Su-mi, just hear me out for a second. We need to talk. 639 00:38:41,777 --> 00:38:43,738 -Please. -We don't have anything to talk about. 640 00:38:43,821 --> 00:38:44,780 Hey, Su-mi. Hey! 641 00:38:44,864 --> 00:38:46,073 -Su-mi, wait! -Just stop! 642 00:39:00,629 --> 00:39:01,797 Are you okay? 643 00:39:02,631 --> 00:39:04,133 This is all our fault. 644 00:39:04,800 --> 00:39:05,718 What? 645 00:39:15,936 --> 00:39:17,063 I wanna keep it. 646 00:39:18,981 --> 00:39:21,734 You and I can't be parents and you know it. 647 00:39:23,194 --> 00:39:25,279 -It's not-- -I promise you. 648 00:39:25,363 --> 00:39:28,032 I won't cause you any issues. I swear to God. 649 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:32,203 Have the baby. I'll raise it. And you'll never see me again. 650 00:39:34,163 --> 00:39:35,581 I'll stop studying. 651 00:39:36,665 --> 00:39:39,377 I'll cancel my plans. I won't take the bar exam. 652 00:39:41,754 --> 00:39:43,047 And you… 653 00:39:45,132 --> 00:39:49,095 And you… You will never ever see me again, all right? 654 00:39:53,724 --> 00:39:54,975 Su-mi, I'm begging you. 655 00:39:57,770 --> 00:39:58,854 Su-mi, please. 656 00:40:06,362 --> 00:40:07,571 Please! 657 00:40:15,579 --> 00:40:19,625 Eventually, Tae Su-mi agreed to give birth to you. 658 00:40:19,708 --> 00:40:23,254 I think she led people to think she went to study abroad 659 00:40:23,879 --> 00:40:26,674 when actually she stayed inside her house 660 00:40:27,341 --> 00:40:29,301 during her entire pregnancy. 661 00:40:31,846 --> 00:40:34,640 And I was able to graduate from college while I could. 662 00:40:35,558 --> 00:40:40,271 And on the day you were born, I got you as we had agreed to. 663 00:40:51,949 --> 00:40:53,409 Mr. Woo Gwang-ho? 664 00:40:53,492 --> 00:40:54,326 Yeah. 665 00:40:54,952 --> 00:40:55,953 It's time now. 666 00:41:03,919 --> 00:41:05,045 And this too. 667 00:41:06,505 --> 00:41:07,631 It's a girl. 668 00:41:13,512 --> 00:41:14,763 Su-mi, uh… 669 00:41:15,681 --> 00:41:16,640 Is she all right? 670 00:41:16,724 --> 00:41:18,767 She's no longer your concern. 671 00:41:18,851 --> 00:41:20,936 And there will no longer be any contact with her. 672 00:41:54,345 --> 00:41:57,848 And ever since then, I just kept my promise. 673 00:41:58,474 --> 00:42:00,184 I didn't take the bar exam, 674 00:42:00,267 --> 00:42:02,645 so that I wouldn't risk running into Tae Su-mi. 675 00:42:03,854 --> 00:42:06,315 I only took on jobs that had nothing to do with the law. 676 00:42:06,941 --> 00:42:08,484 And I raised you the best I could. 677 00:42:10,611 --> 00:42:11,654 And now… 678 00:42:13,697 --> 00:42:15,324 I wish I had done things differently. 679 00:42:17,618 --> 00:42:19,995 So you… have regrets? 680 00:42:20,079 --> 00:42:22,831 When I saw you couldn't get hired anywhere, 681 00:42:23,582 --> 00:42:25,042 my heart was full of regret. 682 00:42:26,210 --> 00:42:28,963 I think I was just too idealistic back then. 683 00:42:29,672 --> 00:42:33,175 As of sticking to the promise that I gave to the girl that I once loved 684 00:42:34,301 --> 00:42:36,428 was the way to be loyal and true. 685 00:42:37,805 --> 00:42:41,517 The truth is it's not what's important. 686 00:42:42,643 --> 00:42:46,313 But, Dad, you are loyal and true, no matter what. And I-- 687 00:42:46,397 --> 00:42:49,358 I should have found a way to become an attorney. 688 00:42:50,526 --> 00:42:53,195 So that when your applications were rejected, 689 00:42:53,279 --> 00:42:55,781 my law practice could have hired and trained you. 690 00:42:57,408 --> 00:43:00,411 In that way, I may have been able to serve you better as a father. 691 00:43:01,870 --> 00:43:04,123 A father with knowledge to pass on to his daughter. 692 00:43:06,667 --> 00:43:07,710 Young-woo. 693 00:43:09,962 --> 00:43:11,839 Experiences taught me lessons. 694 00:43:13,424 --> 00:43:15,843 There is a political side to everything in life. 695 00:43:17,553 --> 00:43:18,679 Like, for instance… 696 00:43:19,555 --> 00:43:22,808 when Seon-young visited with an offer to hire you, that was political. 697 00:43:24,685 --> 00:43:26,937 The same for your mother leaving you. 698 00:43:30,608 --> 00:43:32,651 It wasn't because she hated you or anything. 699 00:43:33,402 --> 00:43:35,571 There were political forces at play 700 00:43:36,488 --> 00:43:38,574 that prevented her from marrying a guy like me. 701 00:43:40,701 --> 00:43:43,871 She didn't know not everyone chooses to live that way. 702 00:43:46,832 --> 00:43:51,128 The fool that I was back then clung to ideals, bound to a promise. 703 00:43:59,136 --> 00:44:00,137 And now… 704 00:44:02,056 --> 00:44:04,141 I see how it's a burden for you… 705 00:44:07,478 --> 00:44:09,480 to have a dad that failed in life. 706 00:44:24,286 --> 00:44:25,996 Ah! 707 00:44:38,759 --> 00:44:41,178 Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree could have the same issue! 708 00:44:42,012 --> 00:44:43,138 What? 709 00:44:44,932 --> 00:44:49,520 The first time I heard a road was being constructed here was in 2016. 710 00:44:49,603 --> 00:44:51,647 That's more than six years ago. 711 00:44:51,730 --> 00:44:55,025 Uh, when was it? 2016. 712 00:44:55,109 --> 00:44:58,153 We asked the provincial office just in case. 713 00:44:58,237 --> 00:45:01,699 But when they checked it out, they said it's not enough to qualify. 714 00:45:03,242 --> 00:45:05,661 They said it doesn't count as a national monument. 715 00:45:09,790 --> 00:45:14,211 Wait! Where's my phone, Dad? I need to call Atty. Jung immediately. 716 00:45:16,213 --> 00:45:17,506 But isn't it too late? 717 00:45:17,589 --> 00:45:19,383 No. Dad, could you please step out? 718 00:45:19,466 --> 00:45:21,510 You shouldn't be in the room for what I'm about to say 719 00:45:21,593 --> 00:45:23,137 because of attorney-client privilege. 720 00:45:23,220 --> 00:45:25,264 Where? Where is it? Where? 721 00:45:25,347 --> 00:45:26,724 Uh, okay. 722 00:45:26,807 --> 00:45:28,767 Come on, hurry. 723 00:45:28,851 --> 00:45:30,519 Here's your phone. Okay, Young-woo? 724 00:45:31,603 --> 00:45:33,439 Step out. Hurry up! Please, Dad. 725 00:45:34,064 --> 00:45:36,150 All right. 726 00:45:44,116 --> 00:45:47,578 ATTORNEY WOO YOUNG-WOO 727 00:45:53,250 --> 00:45:54,334 Yes? Hello? 728 00:45:54,418 --> 00:45:57,963 Good evening, Atty. Jung, my father thinks that everyone is business-driven. 729 00:45:58,046 --> 00:45:59,882 As a matter of fact, business circumstances 730 00:45:59,965 --> 00:46:01,800 also impact every decision that is made. 731 00:46:03,635 --> 00:46:05,763 Yeah, and so what? 732 00:46:05,846 --> 00:46:08,432 Isn't this what's happening to Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree? 733 00:46:08,515 --> 00:46:11,435 They didn't approve to protect it. Let alone declare it a national monument. 734 00:46:11,518 --> 00:46:12,478 But why? It's gorgeous. 735 00:46:13,562 --> 00:46:16,106 Does that have anything to do with the case, Attorney? 736 00:46:16,190 --> 00:46:19,276 If Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree couldn't be declared a national monument 737 00:46:19,359 --> 00:46:22,237 due to business circumstances, then it does impact our case. 738 00:46:22,321 --> 00:46:23,530 Sodeok-dong's residents 739 00:46:23,614 --> 00:46:26,700 tried to protect the hackberry tree through their local agency in 2016. 740 00:46:26,784 --> 00:46:27,826 However, at that time, 741 00:46:27,910 --> 00:46:30,162 Sodeok-dong was already on the route of the highway project 742 00:46:30,245 --> 00:46:31,580 even if it was still a secret. 743 00:46:31,663 --> 00:46:33,957 And that professor we met knew all about it. 744 00:46:42,007 --> 00:46:44,676 Atty. Jung, are you there? Are you sleeping or what? 745 00:46:48,722 --> 00:46:50,307 Yeah. 746 00:46:51,558 --> 00:46:53,811 Atty. Woo, listen. Do you know what time it is? 747 00:46:56,980 --> 00:46:58,899 It's 3:10 in the morning. 748 00:46:58,982 --> 00:47:02,569 And when it's 3:10 in the morning, isn't everyone sleeping, hmm? 749 00:47:02,653 --> 00:47:05,072 Including dogs, cows, and Myeong-seok too? 750 00:47:05,155 --> 00:47:06,448 What? 751 00:47:06,532 --> 00:47:09,326 We should see if there are political circumstances around this. 752 00:47:09,409 --> 00:47:11,703 That may explain the decision about the tree. 753 00:47:11,787 --> 00:47:14,998 But let's do it during the day tomorrow, all right? Why do it now? 754 00:47:15,749 --> 00:47:16,708 Uh… 755 00:47:16,792 --> 00:47:17,876 Mm. 756 00:47:17,960 --> 00:47:20,087 I'll see you at the office. Thanks. 757 00:47:20,170 --> 00:47:21,880 Uh… 758 00:47:23,882 --> 00:47:24,967 Mm. 759 00:47:34,142 --> 00:47:35,185 Ah! 760 00:47:47,865 --> 00:47:49,950 Atty. Woo, careful as you get up. 761 00:47:50,033 --> 00:47:51,535 Ah! 762 00:47:51,618 --> 00:47:52,911 Oh! 763 00:47:52,995 --> 00:47:55,038 -It's just ahead. -Uh, all right. 764 00:47:58,125 --> 00:47:59,209 Good morning! Good morning! 765 00:47:59,293 --> 00:48:00,502 NEW BEGINNING, SOARING KIYOUNG 766 00:48:00,586 --> 00:48:03,755 For Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree to be designated as a national monument, 767 00:48:03,839 --> 00:48:06,133 we would need to talk to Gyeonghae-do first. 768 00:48:06,216 --> 00:48:08,760 The Gyeonghae-do Cultural Heritage Committee reviews each proposal, 769 00:48:08,844 --> 00:48:11,096 and if they think it has a good chance to be approved, 770 00:48:11,179 --> 00:48:12,556 they write a report 771 00:48:12,639 --> 00:48:14,433 supporting it in front of the state department. 772 00:48:14,516 --> 00:48:15,726 Those are the necessary steps. 773 00:48:15,809 --> 00:48:19,688 So you two went to talk to Gyeonghae-do and made that request in 2016? 774 00:48:19,771 --> 00:48:22,316 No! Yu-jin handled this for us. 775 00:48:22,399 --> 00:48:23,650 Yu-jin started to work 776 00:48:23,734 --> 00:48:25,444 at the Gyeonghae-do local agency back then. 777 00:48:25,527 --> 00:48:28,488 Yu-jin is the man, uh, who played the violin before. 778 00:48:28,572 --> 00:48:30,616 Mm-hmm. Sodeok-dong's Eugene Park. 779 00:48:30,699 --> 00:48:33,660 Eugene Park. Okay. But what is his real name? 780 00:48:33,744 --> 00:48:34,745 Park Yu-jin. 781 00:48:34,828 --> 00:48:35,996 What? 782 00:48:36,079 --> 00:48:39,416 That's actually why he learned to play the violin to begin with. 783 00:48:39,499 --> 00:48:40,459 I'm not joking. 784 00:48:40,542 --> 00:48:42,169 Eugene Park shared a name with our Yu-jin. 785 00:48:42,252 --> 00:48:43,629 Ah! 786 00:48:43,712 --> 00:48:46,131 Park Yu-jin still works at the office in Gyeonghae-do, right? 787 00:48:46,214 --> 00:48:47,466 Of course! 788 00:48:47,549 --> 00:48:49,301 I'm sure he's in his office now. 789 00:48:49,384 --> 00:48:50,218 Great. 790 00:48:51,929 --> 00:48:53,972 We asked the State Department 791 00:48:54,056 --> 00:48:58,185 if they had received any reports concerning Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree. 792 00:48:58,268 --> 00:48:59,770 Could the Cultural Heritage Committee 793 00:48:59,853 --> 00:49:01,563 have decided not to write any report at all? 794 00:49:01,647 --> 00:49:03,190 Uh… 795 00:49:03,273 --> 00:49:05,067 That was a while ago, you know. 796 00:49:05,150 --> 00:49:07,569 I don't recall clearly what happened. I think so? 797 00:49:08,445 --> 00:49:09,446 Why though? 798 00:49:09,529 --> 00:49:11,239 Was Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree 799 00:49:11,323 --> 00:49:13,241 considered not enough or too much something 800 00:49:13,325 --> 00:49:14,868 to become a national monument? 801 00:49:15,410 --> 00:49:17,955 -In my assessment? -Huh? Not yours. 802 00:49:18,622 --> 00:49:20,749 The opinion of the Cultural Heritage Committee. 803 00:49:22,292 --> 00:49:24,711 Ah! The Heritage Committee's assessment. 804 00:49:24,795 --> 00:49:26,213 I understand now. 805 00:49:26,296 --> 00:49:28,840 Let me think. How did that go? 806 00:49:28,924 --> 00:49:32,844 You must have kept records of that meeting about the hackberry tree in your files. 807 00:49:32,928 --> 00:49:35,931 The town mayor informed us about the experts who were invited here 808 00:49:36,014 --> 00:49:37,766 that they came to see the tree in person. 809 00:49:37,849 --> 00:49:40,310 I'm sure you have minutes of these meetings or reports. 810 00:49:40,394 --> 00:49:41,436 Can we please see those? 811 00:49:41,520 --> 00:49:42,604 Uh… 812 00:49:43,814 --> 00:49:45,524 I can go and get them? 813 00:49:49,361 --> 00:49:51,113 Well, could you two wait for me 814 00:49:51,196 --> 00:49:53,115 while I go look for these documents real quick? 815 00:49:53,198 --> 00:49:54,324 All right. 816 00:50:16,638 --> 00:50:20,142 That night, did you get home safely? 817 00:50:24,438 --> 00:50:25,439 That night? 818 00:50:25,522 --> 00:50:26,648 Yeah. 819 00:50:27,607 --> 00:50:30,277 After you and I were in Atty. Jung's office. 820 00:50:51,882 --> 00:50:53,759 You ran out so suddenly. 821 00:50:57,763 --> 00:50:58,889 That night… 822 00:51:00,682 --> 00:51:04,478 the beating inside my heart was extremely fast. 823 00:51:06,104 --> 00:51:08,565 And you know, I didn't even actually touch you. 824 00:51:09,191 --> 00:51:11,443 But still, I could feel my heart beating fast. 825 00:51:12,652 --> 00:51:13,904 So I figure… 826 00:51:18,909 --> 00:51:22,454 the reason why is because I like you a lot. 827 00:51:44,059 --> 00:51:45,143 Atty. Woo. 828 00:51:48,855 --> 00:51:50,107 You should know that… 829 00:51:50,190 --> 00:51:51,566 Do you think… 830 00:51:53,443 --> 00:51:54,945 this man's trying to run away? 831 00:51:56,196 --> 00:51:58,448 -Sorry? -Park Yu-jin, he's, uh… 832 00:51:59,950 --> 00:52:01,243 trying to run away. 833 00:52:03,787 --> 00:52:04,913 What? 834 00:52:05,539 --> 00:52:06,790 Wait, wait, wait. 835 00:52:06,873 --> 00:52:09,251 -Wait, wait! Hey! -Oh! 836 00:52:10,919 --> 00:52:12,087 Park Yu-jin. 837 00:52:13,004 --> 00:52:14,214 Park Yu-jin. 838 00:52:16,258 --> 00:52:18,260 Hey, Park Yu-jin, wait! 839 00:52:18,343 --> 00:52:19,636 Wait for us! 840 00:52:19,719 --> 00:52:21,054 Park! Park Yu-jin. 841 00:52:21,638 --> 00:52:22,806 Hey, Park Yu-jin. 842 00:52:22,889 --> 00:52:24,683 Park, where are you going? 843 00:52:25,892 --> 00:52:27,269 Park Yu-jin! 844 00:52:27,352 --> 00:52:28,812 Where are you going? 845 00:52:28,895 --> 00:52:30,397 Stop, Park Yu-jin! 846 00:52:31,565 --> 00:52:32,732 Mr. Park Yu-jin! 847 00:52:33,316 --> 00:52:35,193 Where are you going? 848 00:52:37,654 --> 00:52:40,115 Seriously? 849 00:53:05,682 --> 00:53:07,601 Ah! 850 00:53:08,393 --> 00:53:10,437 -Oh! -Come on, quick! 851 00:53:11,563 --> 00:53:12,981 Are you okay, sir? 852 00:53:13,064 --> 00:53:14,274 We're so sorry! 853 00:53:20,322 --> 00:53:21,323 GYEONGHAE-DO, LAND OF LIFE AND HOPE 854 00:53:21,406 --> 00:53:22,657 Park Yu-jin, are you all right? 855 00:53:22,741 --> 00:53:24,159 Hey, stop! Back off! 856 00:53:24,242 --> 00:53:26,119 Hey, just tell me what's going on! 857 00:53:26,203 --> 00:53:28,830 -Leave me alone! -Why are you running away, Park Yu-jin? 858 00:53:32,834 --> 00:53:34,878 Hey! Please tell me what this is all about! 859 00:53:34,961 --> 00:53:36,796 Stop chasing me! What's wrong with you? 860 00:53:36,880 --> 00:53:39,633 Why are you running away? What's going on? 861 00:53:39,716 --> 00:53:43,303 Park Yu-jin, hang on a second, please! 862 00:53:43,386 --> 00:53:45,889 -Stop running away! Stop! -What? Is he a criminal? 863 00:53:45,972 --> 00:53:49,392 Move! Move! Out! Come on! Out of my way! 864 00:53:58,735 --> 00:54:00,528 Hey, relax, man! 865 00:54:00,612 --> 00:54:02,781 I also work here at the agency! Ah! 866 00:54:02,864 --> 00:54:04,241 You work at the agency? 867 00:54:04,324 --> 00:54:05,867 Then why were you running? 868 00:54:07,369 --> 00:54:08,745 That's what I'd like to know. 869 00:54:08,828 --> 00:54:10,705 I don't understand what's going on. 870 00:54:10,789 --> 00:54:13,750 Why were you trying to run away? 871 00:54:14,751 --> 00:54:17,879 I was uncomfortable. I was uncomfortable. All right? 872 00:54:18,463 --> 00:54:19,464 Why? 873 00:54:20,840 --> 00:54:21,925 Huh? 874 00:54:26,012 --> 00:54:29,641 That's when I was stopped by my friend. 875 00:54:30,642 --> 00:54:31,851 He called me an idiot. 876 00:54:32,435 --> 00:54:35,063 He was talking about Sodeok-dong station, 877 00:54:35,146 --> 00:54:38,608 that it would be added to line ten, and about the Happiness Road plans, 878 00:54:38,692 --> 00:54:41,778 and a request to have a national monument could ruin it all. 879 00:54:43,822 --> 00:54:46,908 If the national monument request ended up being approved, 880 00:54:46,992 --> 00:54:49,411 there would be no road and no subway station. 881 00:54:50,245 --> 00:54:52,205 How did you actually handle that? 882 00:54:52,289 --> 00:54:53,290 Well… 883 00:54:53,999 --> 00:54:57,043 I asked some of my friends who work with me at the agency 884 00:54:57,127 --> 00:55:00,171 to pretend to be from the Cultural Heritage Committee, 885 00:55:00,255 --> 00:55:02,924 so we planned a visit to the hackberry tree 886 00:55:03,008 --> 00:55:04,217 with Sodeok-dong's mayor. 887 00:55:05,093 --> 00:55:06,261 Our report… 888 00:55:07,095 --> 00:55:10,265 said the tree didn't meet the criteria for a national monument. 889 00:55:10,348 --> 00:55:11,850 So correct me if I'm wrong, 890 00:55:11,933 --> 00:55:14,269 but you never reached out to the Cultural Heritage Committee? 891 00:55:15,645 --> 00:55:16,646 Right. 892 00:55:18,481 --> 00:55:21,985 Looking back now, the proposed subway station 893 00:55:22,068 --> 00:55:24,863 and Happiness Road are terrible for our town. 894 00:55:24,946 --> 00:55:29,868 But back then, I really believed that these projects would work 895 00:55:29,951 --> 00:55:32,912 to revitalize our town and raise the price of land. 896 00:55:34,539 --> 00:55:36,416 That's why I… 897 00:55:37,751 --> 00:55:40,045 Can I ask where you got such a nice umbrella? 898 00:55:40,754 --> 00:55:42,172 This one? 899 00:55:42,756 --> 00:55:46,801 Yes! I love this umbrella. It has an Indo-Pacific dolphin on it. 900 00:55:46,885 --> 00:55:49,929 That's the Kyungpo Construction logo. 901 00:55:51,306 --> 00:55:52,474 I got this umbrella for free. 902 00:55:53,141 --> 00:55:55,685 I toured a model home and they gave me this. 903 00:56:05,987 --> 00:56:08,740 Were you able to get consent forms from all the residents? 904 00:56:08,823 --> 00:56:10,867 -What are the results? -Uh, Your Honor-- 905 00:56:10,950 --> 00:56:16,915 Sodeok-dong has a population of 4,200. That's 2,600 households. 906 00:56:16,998 --> 00:56:19,125 We handed one consent form per household 907 00:56:19,209 --> 00:56:23,421 and 1,550 of them have approved the plan, as it stands, 908 00:56:23,505 --> 00:56:24,923 so we are beyond 50 percent. 909 00:56:26,383 --> 00:56:28,176 Do you agree with the defendant's attorney? 910 00:56:28,259 --> 00:56:31,930 -Yes, but actually that's only a tool-- -Therefore, as I told you 911 00:56:32,013 --> 00:56:33,306 when we were at Sodeok-dong, 912 00:56:33,890 --> 00:56:37,602 our civil court has no other choice but to side with the majority. 913 00:56:40,855 --> 00:56:43,233 -We will now proceed to adjourn. -Your Honor! 914 00:56:43,817 --> 00:56:46,486 We'd like to submit a motion to recuse the judge. 915 00:56:47,612 --> 00:56:50,365 And until this recusal is approved, we kindly ask that… 916 00:56:50,949 --> 00:56:52,617 the court delay rendering its judgment. 917 00:56:53,535 --> 00:56:54,661 What? 918 00:56:54,744 --> 00:56:57,497 Are you trying to buy time now that your claims are dismissed? 919 00:56:57,997 --> 00:57:00,375 I'm curious about your recusal motion. On what grounds? 920 00:57:00,458 --> 00:57:04,045 Uh, remember that it was raining on the day you visited Sodeok-dong? 921 00:57:04,129 --> 00:57:05,672 You were using an umbrella. 922 00:57:06,673 --> 00:57:07,674 So what? 923 00:57:21,646 --> 00:57:23,690 And the umbrella you were holding that day 924 00:57:23,773 --> 00:57:25,775 had a dolphin printed on it. 925 00:57:25,859 --> 00:57:28,528 One may think that this is a bottlenose dolphin, 926 00:57:28,611 --> 00:57:29,946 but it's slightly a different one. 927 00:57:30,029 --> 00:57:32,073 Its body is thinner and quite longer too, isn't it? 928 00:57:32,157 --> 00:57:36,161 -And that is typical of Indo-Pacific-- -Attorney, what are you talking about? 929 00:57:37,662 --> 00:57:38,788 Bottlenose dolphin. 930 00:57:42,041 --> 00:57:45,670 -That's right, Your Honor, that dolphin-- -It's bottlenose. 931 00:57:46,963 --> 00:57:50,341 Well, that bottlenose dolphin is the Kyungpo Construction logo. 932 00:57:50,925 --> 00:57:54,679 In this picture, you are holding the umbrella that Kyungpo gives out 933 00:57:54,762 --> 00:57:56,681 as a gift to anyone touring their model apartment, 934 00:57:56,764 --> 00:57:59,184 at the Kyungpo Ocean Park complex they're building, 935 00:57:59,267 --> 00:58:01,019 as part of the planned City of Hamun. 936 00:58:06,107 --> 00:58:08,026 Just a moment, Attorney. 937 00:58:08,109 --> 00:58:10,778 You are claiming that I went to the planned City of Hamun 938 00:58:10,862 --> 00:58:12,447 and toured one of the model apartments? 939 00:58:13,281 --> 00:58:16,618 That's ridiculous. It was raining. And I just needed an umbrella. 940 00:58:16,701 --> 00:58:17,911 And I get that, but… 941 00:58:17,994 --> 00:58:21,206 But you may also like the newly-developed town of Hamun 942 00:58:21,289 --> 00:58:24,000 and wish to buy an apartment there while it's still under construction. 943 00:58:25,335 --> 00:58:28,129 This raises legitimate concerns of an unfair trial. 944 00:58:28,213 --> 00:58:29,881 Hence, our motion for recusal. 945 00:58:29,964 --> 00:58:33,384 Since most people will actually change their minds as soon as money is involved. 946 00:58:59,035 --> 00:59:02,455 This is very unusual for you to make a personal recommendation, 947 00:59:02,539 --> 00:59:04,666 especially when it comes to young attorneys. 948 00:59:05,542 --> 00:59:07,669 I'm very curious to find out more about her. 949 00:59:07,752 --> 00:59:10,171 I'm sure you'll be impressed as well when you meet her. 950 00:59:10,797 --> 00:59:13,383 She comes across almost innocent. 951 00:59:13,466 --> 00:59:15,176 Yet she's kind of a genius. 952 00:59:16,219 --> 00:59:17,345 To tell the truth, 953 00:59:17,428 --> 00:59:20,348 she has one-upped me on more than one occasion. 954 00:59:21,516 --> 00:59:24,602 I never had a new attorney do that to me. It was surprising. 955 00:59:24,686 --> 00:59:26,312 Oh, really? 956 00:59:30,275 --> 00:59:31,442 Hello, Atty. Woo. 957 00:59:38,950 --> 00:59:40,118 Good to see you again. 958 00:59:40,201 --> 00:59:42,120 It's even better to see you in our building. 959 00:59:43,454 --> 00:59:45,039 This is the head of HR. 960 00:59:47,125 --> 00:59:48,585 I've heard a lot about you. 961 00:59:50,169 --> 00:59:51,170 Mm… 962 00:59:53,006 --> 00:59:56,217 Tae Su-mi, I think we should have this conversation privately, 963 00:59:56,301 --> 00:59:57,135 if that's all right. 964 00:59:59,262 --> 01:00:00,305 Sorry? 965 01:00:01,889 --> 01:00:03,850 I need to go? 966 01:00:07,061 --> 01:00:08,313 Why? 967 01:00:08,396 --> 01:00:11,816 I… I had planned to leave and allow you two to get acquainted. 968 01:00:11,899 --> 01:00:14,152 I am about to tell you things that I think… 969 01:00:15,111 --> 01:00:17,780 only you alone should be hearing, if you don't mind. 970 01:00:19,574 --> 01:00:20,825 I'm so curious. 971 01:00:21,409 --> 01:00:23,077 I'll circle back with you later. 972 01:00:23,161 --> 01:00:24,787 Yes, if you'll excuse me. 973 01:00:28,541 --> 01:00:30,126 Sit. Right here. 974 01:00:30,209 --> 01:00:31,419 Have a seat. 975 01:00:37,508 --> 01:00:40,720 Is there something you would like to share? 976 01:00:47,352 --> 01:00:48,436 Do you… 977 01:00:49,937 --> 01:00:51,856 recognize the person you're looking at? 978 01:00:53,066 --> 01:00:54,275 What? 979 01:01:03,284 --> 01:01:04,369 I am… 980 01:01:05,620 --> 01:01:07,455 Woo Gwang-ho's only daughter. 981 01:01:17,590 --> 01:01:19,801 Do you recognize the person you're looking at? 982 01:01:40,238 --> 01:01:43,408 I was ready to resign from my position at Hanbada. 983 01:01:43,491 --> 01:01:47,203 Taesan was really appealing to me, in case I got offered a job there. 984 01:01:48,162 --> 01:01:50,331 But I recently found out 985 01:01:50,415 --> 01:01:53,459 you're related to me since you are my birth mother. 986 01:01:54,711 --> 01:01:57,255 Taesan is not a good option for me for this reason. 987 01:02:00,967 --> 01:02:02,635 I wanna be a full-on adult, 988 01:02:02,719 --> 01:02:05,012 so I was ready to leave my current position at Hanbada 989 01:02:05,096 --> 01:02:06,806 and be independent from my dad. 990 01:02:07,890 --> 01:02:09,642 But there's no point in leaving my dad… 991 01:02:12,103 --> 01:02:14,939 in order to join a law firm where the CEO is my mother. 992 01:02:18,234 --> 01:02:19,610 Especially… 993 01:02:22,196 --> 01:02:25,533 if she is my birth mother and abandoned me. 994 01:02:28,995 --> 01:02:31,372 And doesn't recognize her daughter when she's facing her. 995 01:02:32,707 --> 01:02:34,751 Even while she's listening to her. 996 01:02:39,505 --> 01:02:42,675 Thank you so much for offering me to join Taesan Law Firm. 997 01:02:45,511 --> 01:02:47,847 I chose Hanbada and I'll stay there to work. 998 01:02:48,639 --> 01:02:50,683 I'll also stay and live with my dad. 999 01:03:15,458 --> 01:03:16,959 Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree 1000 01:03:17,043 --> 01:03:19,128 is going to be designated as a national monument. 1001 01:03:19,796 --> 01:03:21,714 Whether we have a new court or not, 1002 01:03:21,798 --> 01:03:24,425 Gyeonghae-do's project, Happiness Road's route, 1003 01:03:24,509 --> 01:03:26,552 will have to be modified to protect the tree. 1004 01:03:28,554 --> 01:03:30,389 Sodeok-dong's residents deserve this. 1005 01:03:30,973 --> 01:03:32,975 This is great news for their town. 1006 01:03:34,101 --> 01:03:35,186 Well, uh… 1007 01:03:40,817 --> 01:03:42,151 have you hated me? 1008 01:04:06,425 --> 01:04:08,553 At Sodeok-dong's hackberry tree, 1009 01:04:09,971 --> 01:04:12,348 at some point, we both looked at it and… 1010 01:04:17,311 --> 01:04:18,896 that was a nice moment. 1011 01:04:27,029 --> 01:04:29,407 I've always wanted to meet you at least once. 1012 01:04:33,452 --> 01:04:35,329 I got to meet you and I'm glad. 1013 01:05:32,637 --> 01:05:36,015 The hackberry tree located in Sodeok-dong in Kiyoung Province 1014 01:05:36,098 --> 01:05:38,768 has just been designated as a national monument. 1015 01:05:38,851 --> 01:05:41,437 The Cultural Heritage Administration determined that this tree 1016 01:05:41,520 --> 01:05:44,065 has met the historical, functional, and community requirements. 1017 01:05:44,148 --> 01:05:45,608 You can come visit the tree yourself. 1018 01:05:45,691 --> 01:05:49,028 Its beauty and value is clear to see. This monument is quite amazing. 1019 01:05:49,111 --> 01:05:51,280 Sodeok-dong's residents had been torn apart 1020 01:05:51,364 --> 01:05:53,699 by a legal battle over the past few months 1021 01:05:53,783 --> 01:05:56,911 regarding the route of Gyeonghae-do's Happiness Road. 1022 01:05:56,994 --> 01:05:58,412 The proposed route would not only go 1023 01:05:58,496 --> 01:06:01,123 through the middle of the town, but also the tree. 1024 01:06:01,207 --> 01:06:04,043 We'll find out soon whether the court and Gyeonghae-do 1025 01:06:04,126 --> 01:06:06,796 will listen and honor the will of Sodeok-dong's residents 1026 01:06:06,879 --> 01:06:09,757 now that their hackberry tree is a national monument. 1027 01:06:23,980 --> 01:06:25,940 "Bang Gu-ppong." 1028 01:06:26,023 --> 01:06:27,942 Is Bang Gu-ppong your real name? 1029 01:06:28,025 --> 01:06:30,820 He took the 12 elementary students to a mountain nearby. 1030 01:06:30,903 --> 01:06:32,780 What did he do there with all those kids? 1031 01:06:32,863 --> 01:06:34,281 They just played. 1032 01:06:34,365 --> 01:06:36,075 What do you mean you're the Commander-in-Chief 1033 01:06:36,158 --> 01:06:37,410 of a Children's Liberation Army? 1034 01:06:37,493 --> 01:06:38,869 Well, it's my job. 1035 01:06:38,953 --> 01:06:40,371 He grabbed an eyelash! 1036 01:06:40,454 --> 01:06:42,456 He's head over heels for you! Am I right? 1037 01:06:42,540 --> 01:06:44,166 You're bringing up Mr. Bang a lot today. 1038 01:06:44,250 --> 01:06:45,668 It must be nice for the guy. 1039 01:06:45,751 --> 01:06:47,086 Children understand. 1040 01:06:47,169 --> 01:06:50,798 The only people who do not understand you, Mr. Bang, are adults.