WOO YOUNG-WOO
Is there really a law that says
people who didn't visit a cultural heritage
must still pay admission?
May I go on a business trip, please?
Uh, where to?
Jeju Island.
Since I'm taking a lot of rookies with me,
I'll make sure we do our best.
I don't even know what we're all doing here. I'm busy as it is.
Then we'll move on from there
to that noodle place that you had recommended.
They're closed.
Looks like it's been closed for some time.
Haengbok makes the best meat noodles.
Have you been to Hwangjisa?
Seeing isn't everything. There's more.
Remember not to be blinded by what's in front of you.
And keep in mind the essence of what lies beyond.
What's this? You're pretending to be a grown-up?
Only I'm not pretending.
I am one now.
-Hey, Jun-ho, you're here. -It's been a while, man.
You're not gonna tell our parents, are you?
All we want is for you to be happy and you know that.
You should be bringing home a girl who can make you happy.
Not someone you have to take care of.
Atty. Jung!
-Atty. Jung, are you okay? -Are you okay?
Hey, Atty. Jung! Wake up!
CASE 14 THE BLUE NIGHT OF JEJU II
Well, they say Korea is the best in the world for treating stomach cancer.
And I'm not stage four. Only stage three, so really, I'm fine.
Don't worry about it.
No, I'm gonna finish up the Hwangjisa case here
and, uh, I'll go in for surgery as soon as I'm back in Seoul.
Yes, that's no problem. Okay. Bye.
Korea might be the best for treating stomach cancer,
but don't let your guard down because it's stage three.
That's the stage where the cancer
has grown into the muscle or tissue layers,
or into the lymph nodes.
The recurrence rate after surgery is high,
so chemo is recommended.
Plus, the five-year survival rate's about 30 percent.
The five-year survival rate's that low?
Um, Atty. Jung, have you scheduled the surgery yet?
Of course.
I booked a surgery date back at the hospital in Seoul
where I was diagnosed before coming to Jeju.
And I'm doing fine, so don't worry about me.
Shouldn't you maybe eat a little bit more food, though?
You've barely had a bite.
Uh, I'm not hungry and my stomach gets upset if I eat anyway.
Well, should I ask the staff to maybe get you some porridge?
No, I'll be fine.
I doubt it'll be better with porridge.
Mm…
How about some of those meat noodles?
From your favorite place, Haengbok Noodles.
Ah, Haengbok! They closed down.
What if we find the owner of Haengbok Noodles and ask him?
We can tell him it's the dying wish of an attorney friend
who's suffering with stage three stomach cancer?
Ah! There's no need to bother.
Don't do anything that's unnecessary. Just focus on the Hwangjisa case for now.
Understood?
So what do we have to do to find the owner of Haengbok Noodles?
You're gonna look for him?
Atty. Jung just said not to do anything unnecessary.
Atty. Jung did tell me not to do anything unnecessary,
but I didn't agree not to do anything unnecessary.
Wow!
I raised her well.
Atty. Jung might…
might not have much time left to live.
What if he never gets to eat from Haengbok Noodles ever again?
Right.
We only regret the chances we don't take.
It's been bothering me too, a little bit.
Atty. Jung's disappointment
as he was eating the meat noodles at Haengun Noodles, it was sad.
So then, how about we all look together?
What's wrong with you?
What?
Well, this is when you typically make a snide comment.
"Why bother looking? No way! I'm out of here."
I mean…
It wouldn't be a bad thing to find the owner.
I wanted to try those meat noodles myself.
And see if they live up to Atty. Jung's hype.
Are you sure you're not coming down with something as well?
People's personalities change when they're near death.
Oh, come on! Huh? I didn't deserve that.
All right. Let's make a plan.
We'll have to canvass the area to find the owner's whereabouts.
To save time and cover more ground, should we split up into teams?
How do we decide who's with who?
We'll do "up or down."
You mean "down or up"?
-No, I mean "up or down." -You're talking about dedenjji?
Every region calls this game something different.
The version for Jeju Island is
"Heaven and earth. Light and dark.
What's false and true. Even if you lose, you win."
That makes sense, right?
For us, it's just "Sky or land! Sky or land!"
Well, uh, in my neighborhood, it was…
Uh… Never mind.
My neighborhood, what?
Come on! Out with it!
In my neighborhood, it was,
"High or low. Can't say crap even if you lose. Shove crap in your trap."
Like that. That's how we used to do it.
"Shove crap in your trap!" Like that.
-We'll just stick to "up or down." -Right.
Up or down!
Try it again.
Up or down!
Wait! Again.
Up or down!
Ugh! Come on!
You two should just team up. You're so obviously in sync.
Yeah, well, we don't have to split up evenly, right?
Then me, Geu-ra-mi, Jun-ho, and Mr. Hairy will be on one team.
Su-yeon and Min-woo will be on the other.
-Done. -Wait, hold on! No!
-Let's do it again! -Now we can start searching in teams.
Hey! Hey, let's do it again, huh?
Here! Up or down!
HAENGUN NOODLES
THE ORIGINAL FLAVOR OF MEAT NOODLES! INTRODUCED ON VARIOUS PROGRAMS
Welcome.
Just a moment.
Yes. Thank you.
Welcome. Hi.
Excuse us. But could we ask you something?
Oh?
Weren't you in here to eat recently?
Yes. Yes, that's right. We wanted to--
Excuse me. Where we can find the owner of Haengbok Noodles?
The owner of Haengbok Noodles?
Why are you asking?
Uh, we recall him being in business the last time we were in Jeju.
But this time, it seemed closed down.
So we're just wondering if you knew what had happened to him. That's all.
What happened? He fell behind.
Huh? Really?
He fell behind.
We were getting a lot more business,
so we outcompeted him.
The man tried desperately to match our quality.
But, well, he never did beat the original.
He closed down some time ago penniless.
"Original"?
Haengun Noodles is the original?
So did he name his shop Haengbok Noodles after Haengun Noodles?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
That's right.
God, I've already had more than my share of stress
from dealing with Haengbok Noodles, okay?
Just mentioning that place gives me a huge migraine!
-So I'm done talking about it, all right? -Excuse me!
Yes, yes, just a second!
I'm going to take a breather.
Sorry.
To be perfectly honest, I have no clue where he went.
You can ask anyone in this neighborhood, but I doubt anyone knows anything.
He just up and left. He vanished overnight without telling anyone where he went.
Why did he close down the restaurant? What was the reason?
He couldn't keep up with…
With, uh, you know.
-Do I know? -What?
Trend.
Those people were at Haengun Noodles a month ago.
Uh, what are they called again?
On the Internet, you know.
Celebrities?
Stars?
No, no!
Influencers!
While Haengun Noodles was being introduced on TV,
it built up with influencers and some celebrities.
Haengbok Noodles couldn't match that.
So what else could they do but to be pushed out?
Thing is about Haengbok Noodles is that their noodles were great!
And is it your opinion that Haengbok Noodles
were better than Haengun Noodles were?
Haengbok Noodles was run by a mother and her son for many, many years.
The mother's broth was very good.
So delicious.
Goodness, it really is a shame.
Uh, yeah, can you clean the grill too? I'm so sorry.
I'm late. Yeah.
You too. Have a good night.
Oh, shit.
HAENGUN NOODLES
HAENGBOK NOODLES
Haengbok Noodles. Huh.
There we go.
Dinner is served.
Who are… you?
You're the Haengun Noodles chef, right?
Why'd you come here?
Well, uh…
Truthfully, I'm his pupil.
By "his", you mean the Haengbok Noodles owner?
Yes.
See, I…
worked in this kitchen for a long time.
I'm still not as good as the owner or his mother, though.
So you moved to Haengun Noodles because Haengbok Noodles closed down?
No.
I was still at Haengbok Noodles.
The owner of Haengun…
He, uh… poached me.
I mean, the owner of Haengbok Noodles
doesn't see it that way.
But rather that I betrayed him.
But I want to be clear.
Haengbok's the original.
Haengbok Noodles was doing well
because people knew how good the noodles were.
So Haengun's owner poached me and had me copy them.
He changed the name of his shop to Haengun.
Uh, before that, Haengun Noodles was a diner.
They sold rice and side dishes.
Ah!
So after stealing all Haengbok Noodles' customers
and going on television,
Haengun Noodles did quite well
while things got tough for Haengbok Noodles.
Eventually, they fold it.
You don't know where the owner went?
Well…
I came here once without Haengun's owner knowing.
I asked him where he'd go, what he'd do if Haengbok closed.
And? What did he say?
Well, he just laughed.
He said he'd go relax somewhere that the mountains and waters are nice.
Where in the world is that?
Is he even on Jeju Island?
Well, the chef didn't really know that either.
Just that he said he'll go relax somewhere where the mountains and waters are nice.
That could be anywhere. This is getting complex.
"Somewhere the mountains and waters are nice."
Don't get caught up in that.
It's a figure of speech.
It means a place with beautiful natural scenery.
That's right. When people say nice mountains and waters,
they mean beautiful scenery.
Right, Su-yeon?
Hmm…
Then maybe it's… It's the Mountain Water Nursing Home.
Did you say Mountain Water?
A pile of unopened mail sat in front of Haengbok Noodles,
and I saw that.
Most of them were sent out from Mountain Water Nursing Home.
Can you recall the address?
MOUNTAIN WATER NURSING HOME
Sansu-dong 1037, 30 Gyeongo-ro,
Hanbaek-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju self-governing province.
Mountain Water Nursing Home on Jeju.
Wow! Look at that.
That means we could just go to the nursing home
and ask where the owner is, right?
I can go.
I'd like to go as well.
Okay, sure.
MOUNTAIN WATER NURSING HOME
Good afternoon. Maybe you can help me.
Oh, yes.
We went to a place called Haengbok Noodles.
But it was closed and all this mail was piled up outside the door.
Uh…
It could be the wrong address?
Oh, him?
You know him?
Yes, he is a very nice man. His mother is a resident here.
He makes sure to visit at least once a month,
so I thought he was receiving our mailers.
-He was here yesterday. -Just yesterday, he was here?
Yes.
Ah.
Well, in that case, we were hoping we could speak to his mother?
But why?
Uh…
We wanted to ask if Haengbok Noodles will be open anytime soon.
We came a long way to try those famous noodles.
Ah.
Even if you could meet her, she won't likely have an answer for you.
She has dementia, so conversations are hard for her.
Ah!
I see.
I think the owner of Haengbok Noodles is on Jeju Island
since he visits his mother at the nursing home once a month.
Yes, but he won't be back till sometime next month.
Even if we wait him out, it wouldn't make a difference
because we would have already returned home by then.
Hmm?
Yes, hello?
Where are you, Atty. Woo?
Hmm…
-It's not a concern of yours. -What? What did you just say?
We're totally not looking for the owner of Haengbok Noodles.
Did you find him?
Huh? Uh, no, not yet.
Atty. Woo, we, uh, came to Jeju for the Hwangjisa case, didn't we?
So you should prepare for tomorrow's case.
Uh…
Yes, okay. I will.
In 1983, when the government announced
the construction of Local Highway 3008 on Hwangjisa's land,
what was Hwangjisa's position?
We were against the road's construction from the beginning.
Because of the impact on the environment
and the upset to the monks' daily meditation.
Most importantly, building a road leads to so many lives being taken.
Countless trees are cut down.
Countless animals and people
who would end up losing their lives to car accidents.
Did the government go through with the construction anyway?
Sadly, they did.
They told us to start collecting cultural heritage admission fees.
And so, we agreed.
Why did you agree?
Were the cultural heritage admission fees compensating
for the damage to Hwangjisa caused by the construction?
Well, it's more like…
Fewer people will come if they are required to give us money.
So we liked the idea.
The best way to slow down damage
to the cultural heritage site and reduce the number of lives lost
is to stop people from coming as much as possible.
And I still believe that's the main function
of charging the cultural heritage admission fee.
That is all.
Plaintiff, your counselors may begin.
How much profit does Hwangjisa earn from all those admission fees?
I'm not sure.
I don't know the… the exact numbers at the moment.
Based on road traffic surveyed
by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport,
Hwangjisa earns one billion won every year
from collecting cultural heritage admission fees. Correct?
I already told you.
I don't know the exact amount of money.
So where does Hwangjisa use the money collected from all the admission fees?
Hmm, it's used to maintain and repair Hwangjisa's temple
and the cultural heritage which Hwangjisa owns.
But you already receive the budget needed to maintain and repair
Hwangjisa's temple from the government of South Korea, is that correct?
This year, the Cultural Heritage Administration
has set aside 400 billion won for cultural heritage maintenance
and 12 billion was set aside for repairing traditional temples.
Hwangjisa will be receiving some of that from the Administration,
so isn't charging citizens the admission fee
really double collection?
It seems like a lot when you're saying things like one billion and ten billion.
Hwangjisa has nothing to be ashamed of.
We only get the bare minimum
from the government as well as visitors and we use it rather wisely.
Then could you please reveal Hwangjisa's budget breakdown perhaps?
No, that's not possible.
Because that is private to us.
You said you have nothing to be ashamed of,
yet revealing Hwangjisa's budget isn't possible?
Objection!
Is the plaintiff's counselor asking a question or being sarcastic?
The witness is the Abbot of Hwangjisa
widely respected by many monks and Buddhists.
Show some respect.
Plaintiff's counselor, no more sarcastic questions, thank you.
Mm. Okay.
Just last year, 62 reports were filed with the police
about Hwangjisa obstructing traffic
by stopping miles of cars at the ticket booth.
Were you aware of this problem?
I know some people do complain, yes, every now and again.
Then why not come up with some solutions?
Aren't there some alternatives, like moving the booths
so it's right in front of Hwangjisa?
Hwangjisa collecting cultural heritage admission fees
isn't prevented by law.
It's justifiable under the Cultural Heritage Protection Act,
and it's required for Hwangjisa, our cultural heritage,
and for the protection of the nature that surrounds the temples of Hwangjisa.
Why do we have to come up with a solution for what is already legal and necessary?
I mean…
Why stay here when you yourself said you can't even go to court?
You should be going back to Seoul immediately and handle this!
If I went home right now, I couldn't get the surgery.
My appointment is set.
What kind of hospital would delay surgery? What are they talking about?
You can go to another hospital, right?
No, I can't.
I'd have to make another appointment and, uh…
it'd be even longer…
Come in.
Atty. Woo.
The plaintiff's claim that he won't pay the admission fee because he didn't visit
the cultural heritage is valid, so why are we…
Why are we?
Why are we losing the trial?
We can't even make one crack in the defendant's simple claim
that Hwangjisa did nothing wrong.
Excuse me.
Who are you?
Huh?
I'm Woo Young-woo.
Whether it's read straight or flipped, it's still Woo Young-woo.
Kayak, deed, rotator, noon, racecar, Woo Young-woo.
-Huh? -Hmm, she's an attorney that I work with.
Excuse me, and who are you?
-I am-- -Uh, she's…
She's my ex.
Oh, by ex, you mean…
The ex-wife who endured Atty. Jung for eight years
while he only worked, neglecting his wife,
before divorcing him. Ah!
Hmm…
What?
Honey, um…
Ji-su, could I have a moment alone with Atty. Woo, if you don't mind?
Go right ahead.
Okay, please continue.
Uh, so, uh…
In my opinion, uh…
there really isn't much legal justification.
-"Legal justification"? -Yes.
Hwangjisa's justification is clear.
Not only can they collect fees
based on the Cultural Heritage Protection Act,
uh, they can also, in theory, claim
that the concept of temple cultural heritage
should include the surroundings.
On the other hand, our argument is lacking.
We're mostly trying to push the fact that the plaintiff didn't visit Hwangjisa.
So with just that, it's difficult for the judge to side with our argument.
Because there's no legal basis, of course, for a ruling.
Hmm…
How about we use the fact that the system to collect
national park entrance fees was abolished in 2007?
Since Hwangjisa is inside the Hanbaek Mountain National Park.
But Hwangjisa is collecting cultural heritage admission fees,
not entrance fees for the park.
What if we request the judge
to order Hwangjisa to reveal their budget breakdown?
Earlier in court, I argued that it's double collection
to receive government support and to collect admission fees,
but I was limited by not knowing their exact budget breakdown.
Uh, the judge probably wouldn't allow that one.
This trial isn't about Hwangjisa's budget, really.
It's about whether it's illegal for the plaintiff
to not pay the admission fee.
Hmm… Hmm.
Then what kind of legal justification is there?
Uh…
What might it be?
Hmm…
Ji-su?
Ji-su…
What might it be?
Give me a minute.
Are you done talking?
Mm-hmm. Yes.
He really hasn't changed one bit.
Huh?
He's more lively talking to someone he sees daily
than talking to me, even though he hasn't seen me…
…in over five years.
There wasn't any life in his eyes when he was in that room with me.
But there is now.
There is truly a new life to them.
You made me remember…
the reason why I first left him.
So then, why did you leave him?
When I was with him before…
I was lonely.
I wasn't happy at all.
DAD
Wow, I'm glad things are going so well.
Anyway, call me right away if something comes up, all right?
Okay.
-Father. -What is it?
I want to know what you would have done if…
if I'd brought Lee Jun-ho to our house that night.
Who? Who is Lee Jun-ho?
Mm…
He's the person you saw me kissing.
Oh, that guy.
Why? You're bringing him home?
No, no.
I'm just curious why you wanted to meet him, Father. That's all.
What do you mean?
I wanna see who he is.
If he's capable of making you happy.
If he can care for you the way that I do.
I wanted to see it for myself.
Hmm…
Hmm.
Jun-ho is…
that type of person.
He's someone who makes me very happy.
And can take care of me like you do.
The issue…
is me.
Am I…
someone who makes
Jun-ho equally as happy as he makes me?
Won't I just…
make him lonely in the end?
It's weird. I don't get it.
I heard that people see dolphins here every day.
Why every time we come, they seem to be hiding?
Jun-ho.
Yes?
I don't think that we…
that you and I should be together anymore.
But what happened? Why tell me this right now?
Is it because of what happened with Atty. Jung?
Is it because you feel guilty that we're out here on a date
while Atty. Jung is… is having a hard time
since he was told that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer?
I never thought of it like that.
But you do have a very good point.
If it's not that, then why… why are you breaking up with me?
Atty. Woo, are you just disappointed the dolphins aren't out?
I mean, it's not the reason, right?
The dolphins, they…
They are in the vast ocean.
We can't see them right now.
Do you remember what the Abbot said? "Seeing isn't everything."
"Don't be blinded by what's in front of you."
"And keep the essence of what lies beyond."
Yes, the Abbot said all of that too.
That's right!
I was blinded by what's in front of me
and forgot the essence of what lies beyond.
Local Highway Number 3008 is on Hwangjisa land.
It was built for tourism from the start.
Even if the area around Hwangjisa is also a cultural heritage site,
I can't be blinded by these things.
Local Highway 3008 is a public road!
That is the essence!
You're really talking about the case now?
There's a concept called "public property" in the Public Administration Act.
Public property is built by an administrative body
like the state to provide services.
Roads are representative public property that is provided to anyone for transit!
This concept of public property is the justification!
Legal justification!
Where are you going?
I'm sorry, I have to go discuss this with Atty. Jung right away.
Are you kidding me?
You say we shouldn't be together, then just run off?
What am I?
Am I a joke to you?
Do you even consider my feelings at all?
Tell me why you're doing this!
Mm…
I'm very sorry.
Do the plaintiff and defendant have anything else to claim or prove?
The plaintiff does!
The defendant does not.
Then, plaintiff's counselor, you may proceed.
Your Honor, Local Highway 3008 is public property.
"Public property"?
Yes.
The plaintiff passed through a part of Hanbaek Mountain
near Hwangjisa's land
while using Local Highway Number 3008.
This happened only because he used the highway,
which is public property that was built
by the local government to provide for all public transit purposes.
I am claiming that just because the plaintiff used public property
he cannot be deemed as having legally visited
the defendant's cultural heritage.
I'll go in the rental with Dong Geu-ra-mi and Mr. Hairy.
Oh? Why? Did you and Jun-ho fight?
Uh, okay, see you there.
Take me with you.
You are not riding with them?
I can't. It…
It'll be uncomfortable…
because of Jun-ho.
Why is it uncomfortable?
Well, I…
told him that we should not be going together anymore.
What?
Hey, man. You guys really fought?
It's not like that.
You did.
Wanna grab a drink, huh?
That okay?
Uh, sure. I don't mind.
Hey, forget it. I don't wanna drink.
Why do you think she did, huh?
Is it because Atty. Jung is sick?
Or is it because we didn't get to see Sampal, Chunsam, Jedol, and Boksun?
No, I don't think even Atty. Woo would do it for that reason.
Then why would she do it?
We were just fine. Then, boom, you know.
Maybe she felt pressured.
Look.
She went to her boyfriend's sister's house during a business trip.
She must have been nervous, right?
Hey, if it was me, I swear…
I'd be nervous too.
You think?
So I…
I asked too much of her?
Well, I guess going there might have overwhelmed her.
And you? Now Mr. Common Sense?
I mean, it's not an act.
Why do you keep picking on me?
Yeah.
She did seem really nervous.
There was no gimbap.
She tried to eat all the meat and sashimi even though she couldn't swallow it.
Jun-ho, don't cry.
It's a good thing, huh?
You don't know it yet, but things would have gotten difficult.
Atty. Woo…
isn't someone you can handle.
Huh?
What's that mean? She's not someone Jun-ho can handle?
Hey!
What's that mean, huh?
No. I mean, Atty. Woo's birth…
Atty. Woo's birth?
Huh?
Well, uh, her birth…
It's, um…
Well, Atty. Woo's existence itself is special.
Ah! I don't know!
Cheers.
Ah, wait. There's a bug in there.
A bug?
In your glass.
When did you see that?
Don't drink it.
Excuse me, could we get another glass?
You should go sleep.
Yeah?
We need to talk.
Hmm?
Tell me, what's going on?
-What? -It's just…
you're a different person overnight.
Who is Kwon Min-woo, huh? A jerk and an asshole.
You get on my nerves every time you open your mouth.
I wanna smack you! You should be scheming in the dark.
That's Kwon Min-woo.
Am I really that horrible?
You didn't know?
Where's that jerk, the dark Tactician Kwon Min-woo?
And where the hell did this nice Kwon Min-woo come from?
I almost called the police to report an imposter.
"An imposter"?
Ah! Why do you care if I eat a bug?
Or if I can stow my luggage overhead?
Or if I carry all those bottles by myself?
Why is Kwon Min-woo going out of his way to be nice?
Runs every morning even on a business trip?
And buying flowers from some little old lady?
What are you trying to be?
Being cool like that is unnatural!
Why are you like this?
Because…
we're in Jeju.
Ah! What are you saying?
You're romantic now too?
Hang on, Atty. Choi, do you like me?
What?
No. Are… are you crazy?
Why are you like this?
Listing all those things about me I don't even know.
Now, be honest with me.
You like me, huh?
I think you do.
Why… aren't you saying something now?
Wait.
You… do like me?
-I've been rejected. -What?
Look at the way those two are, staring at one another.
Uh?
All that extra hot and steamy
staring into the eyes that's going on up there.
Just mind your own business. Let's get back inside.
What do you mean "inside"?
We're going back to karaoke.
Um, but we just returned from the karaoke bar.
Now, we're going back there?
Hey.
I just got rejected by Min-woo.
Has that ever happened to you?
Calling it a rejection is a little bit dramatic.
So you like Kwon Min-woo now?
I don't know.
Oh, shit.
I'm gonna… go sing songs about a broken heart now.
Because I was rejected!
I'll come along.
Huh?
Thank you, Jun-ho.
Sure.
Uh, what are the others up to back at the house?
Uh, yes, we've decided to go
to Hwangjisa with you since you were discharged.
So they should be getting ready.
Really?
Oh, something else.
Your guest, did… Did she leave already?
My guest? Ah, my ex!
She called this morning to tell me
that she was traveling back to Seoul today.
Ah, I see.
Last night, I had a vivid dream, that I was pleading with her,
that I told her it was all my fault,
that I'll change my ways, so we can get back together.
But when she called me this morning, I… I couldn't say anything like that.
I just acted cool and said, "Oh, be safe. See you."
I suppose one needs to have practice in saying those things sometimes.
Jun-ho, is there anyone that you like?
-Huh? -If there is someone,
hold onto them.
And if something happens and you let go,
just run back to them and hold them closer.
Well, I mean, you don't seem like the type of person
to make the same mistakes that I did.
Mm…
Uh…
Let's not be awkward.
What?
Nothing happened between us.
Nothing happened.
It's all fuzzy. I had a lot to drink.
Yeah, me too. I don't remember either.
So let's just relax, okay? Like before.
Mm-hmm!
Good.
Me and you?
Or the angel?
Huh?
You're on a deserted island.
Dong Geu-ra-mi or angel?
Who are you going to bring with you, huh?
What?
Ignore her and carry on.
-Pretty crazy night, right? -Who would you choose?
HWANGJISA TICKET BOOTH
The booth seems to be closed down.
FREE PASSAGE
Congrats on winning the trial.
Yes, thanks, Mr. Hairy.
Uh…
What are you doing here at Hwangjisa now, may I ask?
Are you here for a free tour before you all make your way back to Seoul
since you don't have to pay the admission fee?
Uh, no, we're here--
Uh, here to talk to the Abbot, if he has the time, that is.
Can he make himself available?
The Abbot is at Daeungjeon.
You must be concerned about the results of the trial.
I'm sorry.
Were I to worry about all the little things,
how could I call myself a monk?
If that's what the court decided, so be it. That's the law.
Though we were opponents during the trial,
I've learned a great deal about the position you're in
through this lawsuit.
The damage from Local Highway Number 3008
is all on Hwangjisa's land.
The government's turning a blind eye to this,
and making the law a barrier for Hwangjisa.
During the trial, you were pushing me to reveal details of the budget breakdown
and claiming that it's double collection.
So why the sudden change of heart?
Since Hwangjisa has given up
a major source of income from the cultural heritage admission fees,
I think the government should step up now
and lay the foundations for Hwangjisa's self-management.
Why don't we bring together relevant organizations,
like the local governments, the Korea National Park Service,
the Korean Rural Community Corporation, and the Cultural Heritage Administration?
We'll discuss and sign an MOU, creating a foundation for Hwangjisa.
You know, I've been thinking the same sort of thing.
This issue is something Hwangjisa needs to handle with the government,
not the people.
But it's not an easy task to handle, dealing with the government.
Yes.
Communicating with the government is always very difficult.
What if this time…
you negotiate with the Cultural Administration?
The administration?
The Hyeseok Order is a huge Buddha sect in Korea,
with many Buddhist temples.
And Hwangjisa is the most famous of all the temples in the Hyeseok Order.
I believe it's entirely possible.
I shouldn't decide this on my own.
I will have to talk about all these with my brothers in the Hyeseok Order.
But why…
Why are you telling me all of this?
I believe that you're gonna need some help
from the experts in those relevant cultural organizations,
so that you get the most advantageous deal.
There is a government relations team at Hanbada.
It goes beyond the scope of legal services provided by other law firms.
It's a bridge between government and individual groups.
Hanbada tells the government the groups' needs and they talk
to the administration, so that those needs are then met.
So far, we've been representing mostly companies.
But I'm optimistic about creating a foundation
for Hwangjisa as well.
I understand what you're telling me
and I will be in touch.
Yes, sir.
Well, it's already time for dinner.
You haven't eaten yet, have you?
If temple food is okay with you, come join us.
Uh, um… Thank you!
How are you feeling?
Your face looks thinner than before you collapsed in the courtroom.
Your concern means a lot to me.
I admit, I'm not feeling that well.
Pray to the Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva.
Huh?
Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva is an almighty being
with a thousand eyes to know all the suffering of all people.
And what's more,
a thousand hands in order to relieve
all the pain and suffering of all living creatures.
And so if you desperately call upon the name of and devote yourself to
the Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva,
it will ease all your suffering.
Uh…
So how do I pray?
Namu Gwanseeumbosal.
That is the prayer to devote yourself to the Avalokiteśvara.
Today is the first time that I thought you were amazing.
The… the first?
Yes! I didn't imagine that you'd make such an offer to the Abbot.
It's worth you working so hard over the years
to the point of you getting stomach cancer.
Really?
So all this time was really worth it, huh?
Yes, I think that it was.
Okay.
Mm.
Monks love noodles.
If someone asks a monk, "Do you want some porridge?"
No one answers.
However, if someone were to ask a monk, "Want some noodles?"
Every single monk will respond yes.
It seems to be very delicious indeed.
-Please enjoy it. -Thank you.
Enjoy.
Hmm, what?
The three steps of tastiness?
-Ah, step one! -Sour.
-Step two? -Sweet.
-And step three? -Spicy.
Yeah!
We have some head cooks on site who are professionals
who also practice here.
Hwangjisa's head cook is especially good at making noodles.
I've heard it's hard to control the boiling time
when you're making a large quantity of noodles.
But our head cook can tell the exact boiling time instantly,
just by looking at the noodles' color.
I guess that's what makes the noodles here so chewy.
There was a shop I visited that made really great meat noodles
called Haengbok Noodles,
and these noodles tasted like the ones that I had there.
The way he used thicker noodles instead of thin ones.
And how the mushroom toppings look like big pieces of boiled pork.
Oh, why didn't I think of this sooner?
Hwangjisa is on Hanbaek Mountain,
and there's a mineral spring in the temple.
You're right.
"A place where the…"
"Mountains and waters are nice."
I wanna check and see if the head cook of Hwangjisa
is the owner of Haengbok Noodles!
I…
Are you the head cook of Hwangjisa?
Yeah?
Uh…
Yes.
Were you also the owner of Haengbok Noodles?
How did you know about that?
You know, you're a hard man to find.
You were looking for me? Why?
To find you and ask for a small favor of making meat noodles
for an attorney who might soon die of stage three stomach cancer.
Uh…
I said nothing unnecessary, but you did it anyway.
If you've really been looking for me, you should know.
Haengbok Noodles is out of business.
And it's not proper to make you meat noodles in a temple.
Then open the Haengbok Noodles Shop again.
We are attorneys. So we can help you.
Oh, really?
How's an attorney help open a restaurant?
If it's true that Haengun Noodles named themselves
after Haengbok Noodles, an attorney can help you.
And also the way they poached your man at Haengbok
and hired him at Haengun, leaking the special Haengbok recipe.
If this is true, we can help.
Is everything true?
Yes. It is, I'm afraid.
But even so, what can be done?
Have you heard of
the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act?
Huh?
Copying the brand name of a famous restaurant
is called an act of unfair competition.
Example, changing the restaurant name to Haengun Noodles
right as Haengbok Noodles became famous.
These sorts of practices confuse consumers,
so the law prohibits it.
And that law is called
the Unfair Competition Prevention and Trade Secret Protection Act.
Wait a second.
I remember.
The owner of Haengun Noodles asked me
if the name of my shop had been trademarked.
He said I couldn't stop him if I hadn't registered it.
Even without a registered trademark yet,
this can be dealt with by making it an issue of unfair competition.
What if we send Haengun Noodles
a cease and desist as attorneys and request they stop using the name?
But in this case, we could file a suit.
You'll be compensated for all the damage
caused by the unfair competition of Haengun Noodles through a trial.
If you open your shop again with the name Haengbok Noodles,
you should register the trademark right away.
The IP team at Hanbada can help you with all of these details as well.
From now on, you can even keep your staff
from leaking the Haengbok noodles special recipe.
That way, you can keep the recipe as a trade secret.
Um, "trade secret"?
Yes, the reason we don't know the recipe for Coca-Cola
is because the Coca-Cola company has protected it as a trade secret.
You can do the same for your meat noodles recipe.
It's a little tricky. You need some sworn statements on file.
But the experts at Hanbada can also help you with this.
-Whoa. -Whoa.
I mean…
I didn't know that any of this was even possible.
I didn't think that the law was able to save me.
I thought all I could do was calm my heart.
It hurts so much to think that I couldn't protect or…
continue on with…
the family noodle recipe that…
…my mother taught me.
Thank you so much.
My humble thanks. Truly.
Thank you.
Enjoy.
The noodles are served.
I appreciate you opening up the shop for us.
This brings back so many memories.
Well, you're going back soon.
The least I could do before you all go…
…is make you noodles.
Although I'll see you soon when I commission the case.
Yes, take your time to think about it and then contact us.
Are you sure you don't want some meat noodles?
I made this, so you could at least give the broth a try.
No, thank you. I'm okay. Thanks.
Thank you.
Well, now, shall we try it?
-Thank you so much. -Yeah!
Thank you.
The rich greasiness of the broth is the…
the best part, yeah.
It's amazing.
Thank you. Enjoy it.
Thank you.
Sit over here, Jun-ho.
I'll tell the flight attendant.
Uh, okay.
Mm.
I heard you guys broke it off.
It'd be awkward if he sat here.
Is it me or the angel?
The confirmation hearing
for Ministry of Justice candidate, Tae Su-mi,
is only a month away.
Today, Candidate Tae went to the office
of the confirmation hearing preparation team
at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office to begin the preparations.
This confirmation hearing
will see the two political parties fiercely at odds as they discuss
Candidate Tae's many personal controversies,
such as the hereditary succession of the CEO position
at her law firm, going abroad to give birth to her son,
and her close ties with the Gangcheon Group
where her husband is the chairman.
Since everyone will be watching this confirmation hearings live broadcast,
I will be thoroughly prepared.
And I will answer honestly to the best of my ability.
CONTROVERSIES AROUND SUCCESSION, BIRTH TOURISM, AND TIES TO GANGCHEON
What can you say about your response plan?
Can you give us a comment on your choice of going abroad to give birth?
Come in.
Ma'am, Reporter Lee Jun-beom has arrived.
Tell him to come in.
Ah, you're here.
Well, ma'am. I haven't heard from you in a while.
How have you been?
Good. How have you been?
Did you find Tae Su-mi's daughter?
Huh?
I heard that you were putting a lot of time into research
to find Tae Su-mi's daughter born out of wedlock, right?
Yeah.
Considering what I know,
there was one person I suspected was her daughter.
Who's that?
I'm not sure if you know her.
Atty. Woo Young-woo.
She works here at Hanbada.
It's just a hunch. There's no real proof.
So I haven't published anything.
She is.
What?
Atty. Woo is Tae Su-mi's daughter.
You were right.
So you've…
You've been aware this entire time?
What about Tae Su-mi? Does she know this?
I'll tell you everything you want to know
eventually all in due time.
But only on one condition.
What's that?
Publish your article…
right before Tae Su-mi's confirmation hearing,
so she can't refute it right away.
Sure.
I'll have to clear with the editor, but that should be fine.
Since I'm already here,
can I meet with Atty. Woo Young-woo?
Let's just keep this between us for now.
Hold off on asking Atty. Woo questions for a little while.
At least until the article is out.
All right.
Fining us $300 million just because we couldn't protect some personal data?
How is that not too much?
The KCC accidentally put a few extra zeros on that amount.
The Korea Communications Commission didn't just add a few zeros to the fine.
She is so damn arrogant.
Our users are gonna file a class-action claim.
Do it for your colleague's sake.
Can't you be a brave fool?
-According to the judgment of the-- -Stop! Just stop!
If you know so much, do it by yourself!
As of this moment, you are no longer a part of this case.