It's all my fault.
They lost their son.
BOOK CONSERVATION
I'm so sorry but something came up.
Will you go home first?
I haven't been here for so long.
I know.
Do you want to go out and get some air?
No, let's just stay here.
You can work. I won't bother you.
It's okay. I'm not in a rush.
Should we just go home then?
No.
I just want to…
be here with you.
Feel free to work.
I came by to see you, so I'll just be doing that.
That's all I need.
I'm back.
-Hello. -Hello.
Is Assemblyman Nam all right? What about the hospital?
He's fine. He's just a little tired.
I see. What a relief.
After the final inspection,
he'll be busy preparing for the general election.
He hasn't taken a day off since his last term,
so I was getting worried.
He hasn't had a single day off?
No, I was in charge of his schedule back then.
On weekends, he'd do rounds in his district
or party events around the country.
And on holidays, he'd visit senior welfare centers and such.
So he hasn't taken a whole day off
for seven and a half years now.
-Good grief. -My gosh.
At least today's schedule was light.
A lot of assemblymen skip plenary sessions around this time, right?
Some are busy preparing for the inspection,
and others only care about the general election.
They return to their districts to secure votes.
That's not the case anymore.
The people are watching.
And they can keep bills pending by keeping their seats in those sessions.
He's right.
Especially around the end of a term, like now.
If a bill doesn't pass before the term,
it gets scrapped.
You're right.
I see, a bill can get scrapped at the end of a term.
This is Assemblyman Nam's jacket.
-Can you get this dry-cleaned? -Yes, sir.
Actually, never mind.
I'll go.
Okay.
The wake is taking place at Kwangsun University Hospital.
You're not going, are you?
I'm sorry, but could you cancel my schedule for the day?
Mr. Jang, should I drop you off in Yeouido?
No, one second.
KWANGSUN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Let's go to Yeouido.
Wait, one second.
Ji-hoon might not be the father.
You're right.
He might not be.
How much did he pay you?
-What? -How much do you charge for a night?
How much did Ji-hoon pay?
Let go of me.
Let go of me!
I said let go!
Pay attention when an adult is talking to you.
So you haven't put out for money.
Ji-hoon and I dated.
Even so,
that's no guarantee that this child is Ji-hoon's.
Just like you said.
Just cut to the chase.
Sure.
Are you going to stay in that house?
Then lay low, as if you're dead.
If you're not up for that, feel free to just die.
Should you be saying that?
The dashcam is…
The dashcam is now connected.
You're right.
Who knows what it'll capture?
ASSEMBLYMAN NAM JOONG-DO
An assemblyman?
A list member?
Yes.
I met Assemblywoman Woo Jin-seok from the Daehan Party last night
and she offered to nominate me as a list member.
She even gave me a favorable slot.
You already made your decision.
I'm sorry.
But…
I would still…
like your support in this decision.
I've dreamt of this for a long time,
and I could use that reassurance.
I promised you when we got married
that even if I got into politics one day,
I'd make sure that you would keep living a quiet life
just as you wanted.
I'll keep that promise at all costs.
I will never do anything to break the peace in your life.
I promise.
Under one condition.
I know nothing about politics
and I probably never will.
So from now on, we'll be living together
but we'll be walking on different paths.
But…
if things ever get too hard,
please share it with me.
That's my condition for supporting your decision.
I will.
I'll make sure I do that.
I promise.
Thank you, honey.
Thank you so much.
Thank you for keeping your promise.
THE VISIT
Your noodles are ready.
-Enjoy. -Thank you.
-Yeo-jin. -Yes?
Aren't you working too late?
Am I not allowed to?
Well, I wouldn't say you're not allowed to,
but Hye-joo asks me to make sure you don't work too much
every time she sees me.
This is me making sure.
So if you feel sick tomorrow, it's not on me.
Fine, I'll leave.
Yeo-jin, did you get off work?
I think I'll be a little late today. Can you make dinner for Soo-bin?
Whatever.
What are you doing there?
Come and eat.
Thank you for the food.
How can you be so relaxed about everything?
Meanwhile, everyone in this family is stressed out because of you.
They say being calm is good for the baby.
Good for the baby?
Do you think pregnancy is that easy?
Have you experienced it?
Are you having the baby?
I'm not sure.
This has gone bad.
It's fine.
It must be morning sickness.
Welcome.
May I have the name on your reservation?
Hey, Choi Ki-young!
Hey, over here!
Look at you.
Anyway, how long have you been married to Seung-hee?
-Five years? -Already?
Time sure flies, doesn't it?
It was when you were visiting from Australia
that I invited you to the reunion.
That's when you met her.
Remember that?
I do.
Hold on.
Were you two even close in high school?
No, we were just in the same class in senior year.
Right?
That's why we were surprised to hear that you two were getting married.
Hey, Ki-young.
I played a huge part in your marriage, okay?
Don't you ever forget that.
All right.
So what's with this three-year-long language exchange program she's on?
Wasn't she going for a year?
And why didn't you go with her? Why are you here like a widower?
She finished her studies and came back today.
Today?
I wouldn't have called you if I knew that.
I'm sorry.
Right.
You don't have any kids yet, do you?
I won't ask to go for another round.
Go home early and have a great time, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, Ki-young…
Can I borrow some money?
-Money? -Yes.
I'm sorry to even ask you this,
but it's my work, so could you spare 50 million?
I'm sorry, but I don't have that kind of money.
You own so many buildings. Of course, you have money.
I don't. I mean it.
I just manage my mother-in-law's buildings.
They're all under her name.
Hey, same difference.
It'll become your wife's soon.
You married into the richest family in Youngsan.
Don't play innocent with me.
Forget it.
Have a good night, sir.
-Okay. -I'll give you a call.
Gosh.
Ms. Lee, thank you for taking the time to write up the contract.
She said she'll only seal the deal once you're in Korea,
so the seller and I waited for over a month.
Mom, if you need someone, you have Ki-young.
He manages your real estate anyway.
He's not my son.
I need to seal the deal before you
so you know where my land and buildings are even after I'm dead.
Stop talking about dying.
Everyone dies.
When will you be home?
Hey, you're home early.
Yes, I guess I am.
Have you had dinner?
I ate with Mom.
You must be tired. You should go to bed.
Okay.
-You're home. -Hey.
I'm home too.
How come you two came together?
We met out front.
Are you going out again?
-No, I clocked out. -What's gotten into you?
Yoon-seo isn't home yet, right?
Where's Soo-bin?
Come in.
No, stay in bed.
I heard you felt sick and skipped dinner.
Do you feel better now?
-Yes. -That's a relief.
It can be really painful when morning sickness gets bad.
I had that in the early stages of my pregnancy too.
I brought some barley tea that Yeo-jin made.
It should help.
Then get some rest.
Wait.
Here.
I got tested for drugs.
Was it really negative?
I saw the test results.
Honey.
I don't know what to feel whenever I see her.
I'm still quite confused about this situation.
But…
she's pregnant with Ji-hoon's child,
so I'm trying my best to like her.
So just try to be a bit more understanding, okay?
She even brought up the drug test before I did
and got herself tested.
And she's having morning sickness now. It must be hard for her.
Okay.
But honey,
don't get too attached to her.
I'm afraid you'll get hurt.
Okay.
But we already let her into our house,
so let's just try to trust her, okay?
And she doesn't seem like a bad kid.
Do you want to take a bath? I'll draw a bath.
You should. You must be tired. It'll help you sleep.
Okay, thanks.
Where's your top?
What?
I mean your suit jacket.
We must have left it at the studio.
No, it's in my car.
I see.
Why is her bag…
Hey, Yoon-seo.
Jeez, Mom.
I was startled thinking you were throwing up.
Soo-bin isn't feeling well. She has morning sickness.
I can't believe her.
Watch what you say.
What did I do?
-Nam Yoon-seo. -Nam Yoon-seo.
Don't talk to your mom like that.
Why are you always scolding me?
This is so annoying.
-Yoon-seo. -Nam Yoon-seo!
She's doing that because you keep scolding her.
Look at her attitude.
I've babied her because there was so much going on.
Nam Yoon-seo, come out.
Stop it. I'll talk to her, okay?
You should go to your room. That's enough, okay?
Let go of me.
Let go of me!
I said let go!
Don't be so hard on Yoon-seo.
This must be confusing and tough for her too.
I'll talk to her.
It's not just about today.
Being a good student isn't everything.
Yoon-seo is in middle school, honey. She's an adolescent.
And she's been through a lot.
Your daughter is kind and brilliant just like you
and I couldn't be more proud of her.
I've stayed the closest to Yoon-seo for the last eight years,
so I can vouch for it.
Are you scolding me for making you raise her alone?
You catch on quick.
You're a smart one, aren't you?
I'm sorry.
I have no excuses.
You know that…
I gave you up to share with the world, right?
I do.
Thank you.
I love you.
Me too.
I love you too.
JIN SUSHI
Good morning.
You got ready so early.
One second. I have to bottle the vegetable juice.
Take your time. I'll be putting my shoes on.
First off, I made a round in Youngsan.
Lee Yoo-sin's family, that is, Assemblyman Kang Soon-hong's in-laws,
have been community leaders in this area for generations.
No one around here is willing to talk.
Nonetheless, I did find a new piece of information.
Lee Yoo-sin doesn't approve of her son-in-law.
Her son-in-law?
The one who manages her real estate?
Yes, his name is Choi Ki-young,
and he runs an indoor driving range.
Is he a local?
Yes, he met Lee Yoo-sin's daughter
at a high school reunion before he married her.
They live in Lee Yoo-sin's home to this day.
Also, Lee Yoo-sin's daughter went to Canada alone about three years ago
to study abroad, then returned recently.
Leaving her husband with her mom who disapproves of him?
Yes.
I see. What an interesting couple.
But if her son-in-law is in charge of managing her real estate,
it means she trusts him.
So why does she disapprove of him?
Well, apparently…
his family isn't very wealthy.
They weren't well-off to begin with,
so Lee Yoo-sin gifted him the driving range when they got married.
FROM MOTHER-IN-LAW LEE YOO-SIN
She drags him around and walks all over him.
-So people are reluctant to talk, -Not from there. What are you doing?
but they all feel bad for him.
Get a good angle. Good.
If she left her husband alone to go overseas
in spite of all that,
the couple may not be on good terms.
Did she return to finalize their divorce?
You can't find out what's going on between a couple.
Right, but the word about Choi Ki-young and his mother-in-law seems to check out,
so why don't we talk to him?
If everyone else could see how much she belittles him,
I'm sure he's got a lot bottled up.
Right, and if he's managing her real estate, he'll have information--
No, let's not mess with the son-in-law.
Things may be bad between them, but they're family.
They'd have each other's backs through worse things.
But he's just an in-law.
Family is more than just blood.
And if he's staying in that marriage
despite all the public mistreatment,
it could speak to how much he loves his wife.
I see.
Love is so difficult.
Do you think that's why I'm not married yet?
-Precisely. -Darn it.
-Ms. Kim. -Yes, sir.
I know you're working hard,
but can you find a different approach not involving the son-in-law?
-Yes, sir. -Okay, good work.
Hey, it's me. Can you talk right now?
You were in a delivery? You must be busy.
Actually, I called to ask something.
I hear there's a medicine for morning sickness these days.
What?
It's not for me. That's nonsense.
About five weeks now.
I see.
Okay, you should get back to work.
Yes, okay. Thank you.
I LOVE YOU, MOM AND DAD. SINCERELY, NAM JI-HOON
Darn it, where's my lip balm?
I got it back from her and then put it in here.
Did I drop it somewhere?
MS. KIM
I'll ask her later tonight.
CLEAN, HONEST, AND COMPETENT WORKER NAM JOONG-DO
Chairwoman Woo Jin-seok will come by during the campaign, right?
I really hope she does.
She was of great help during the last general election.
I know that very well.
And Assemblyman Nam.
You need to be more active in making contact with local residents.
Sure, I'll make more time.
I wasn't talking about you.
I meant Ms. Kim.
I didn't want to bring this up again,
but as the chief of the district office
and the chief of your election campaign,
frankly, I'm very disappointed in your wife.
I said it.
Other assemblymen have their wives
visit local residents to secure their votes,
but Ms. Kim never participates.
I mean, okay.
I can understand that to a certain extent.
But she has to come out during the elections.
Honestly, it's very discouraging.
And no,
we may not be your family.
But we work day and night for months,
taking IV fluids and breaking our backs for you.
But your wife doesn't even show up
and doesn't seem to care at all.
We can't help but get discouraged.
I completely understand what you mean.
However…
I'm sorry.
I don't think…
my wife can help.
I'm so sorry, Mr. Yoo.
Wait, Assemblyman Nam.
Goodness.
I'll put in the extra effort to make up for her absence.
So please do understand.
That's a promise I made to my wife.
I'm sorry.
Goodness, Assemblyman Nam. Please don't do this.
Assemblyman Nam. Please.
SINYANG-GU'S SON! CLEAN, HONEST, AND COMPETENT WORKER!
Why is a flier from the last general election here?
I was so young.
Time flies.
I worked so hard back then.
Assemblyman Nam.
Why did you want to get into politics?
That was out of nowhere.
I wanted the world to change for the better.
Having said it out loud, it sounds like a kid's journal entry.
But it's true.
That's what I wrote when they asked me what I wanted to be and why
back when I was young.
In that case,
if you had to choose
between the world you dream of and your wife,
which one would you choose?
Honey.
Hey, honey.
-Were you on your way home? -No.
Is something wrong?
No, everything is fine.
I was just at the district office.
The main street was jammed, so we took a detour and saw you.
I see.
-Were you on your way home? -Yes. Have you had dinner?
I'm on my way to a dinner engagement.
-Don't drink too much. -Yes, ma'am.
Hello.
-Hello. -Hello.
Thank you for your hard work.
Go on.
-Get home safely. -Okay.
There.
What's wrong?
It's nothing. You should go.
Goodbye.
-See you later. -Bye.
I'd like to hear the answer to my question before.
Do you choose your wife?
What makes you think I can only have one of the two?
Don't get too attached to her.
I'm afraid you'll get hurt.
You've barely touched your food.
-Is it bad? -No, it's not that.
I just don't have an appetite.
Good grief.
One has morning sickness and the other has no appetite.
Give me a role too, will you?
What is it?
Is something wrong?
It's nothing.
Come in.
Are you coming back from work?
Yes.
What is it?
Well,
about your lip balm…
The one with sticker residue.
Yes, it was at your studio, right?
No, I didn't see it around.
It wasn't there?
I could have sworn I put it in my bag.
Could you take another look when you get to work tomorrow?
Sure. I'll do that.
Thank you.
But what did you want to say about it?
-Right. -If you didn't find it,
what was it about?
I wanted to ask you about the name of the color.
The name of the color?
It was pretty, so I wanted to get one for Yoon-seo.
Right.
There's a lot of them in the shop,
so you just pick one out.
I see.
-Thank you. -Sure.
Lucky her.
Hey, you're home.
I'm sorry. Did I wake you?
No, I wasn't asleep. I couldn't sleep.
Why not?
Just because.
You're late. You said you'd be home around midnight.
I had dinner with the district delegates,
and one of the entourage hit a car while pulling out theirs.
So I drove them home in my car.
Back to their home? Who?
You wouldn't know them.
It was Delegate Song Yu-jin.
Wait a second.
How come you're suddenly interested in me?
-What? -Think about it.
You never showed any interest in who I meet and what I do.
But now you're asking who I was with
and asking if I took them home.
That's…
making my heart race.
Dream on.
I do not care at all about Assemblyman Nam Joong-do.
Wash up and sleep.
I like it. Give me some attention.
Stop it. You need to wash up.
-Goodnight. -Okay.
-Actually, honey. -Yes?
-Do you usually have… -Yes?
other people in your car besides you and Woo-jae?
Other people?
Yes.
Well, I guess so.
Other than Mr. Jang, I usually take Ms. Kim
to the district offices or to events outside of the office.
I see, Ms. Kim too?
Yes, usually.
Pretty much everyone from the office. Ko Min-seok, Choi Ja-young, everyone.
-Why do you ask? -What?
It's nothing.
You must be tired. Go wash up.
-Okay, goodnight. -Goodnight.
My heart's still racing.
What is wrong with you?
I must have been mad.
Oh, right.
Are you still in touch with anybody in Youngsan?
-Youngsan? -Yes.
Why all of a sudden?
I've been doing something and Youngsan came up.
It's your hometown, so I was wondering if you knew anyone.
I see.
I've been away for so long,
so I've lost touch with friends from the children's home or school.
That's what I thought. I was asking just in case.
-Sure. -I'll go now.
-Take this. -Right.
-Have a great day. -You too.
Thanks.
NAM JOONG-DO, YOUNGSAN
KANG'S IN-LAW SUSPECTED OF LAND SPECULATION IN YOUNGSAN
NAM'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON SPECULATION CONTROVERSY
"Lee"?
Lee…
I can't think of anyone.
Assemblyman Kang.
Yes?
Oh, Yoo-sin.
Hello, Soon-hong.
That assemblyman's secretary or whatever
came down to stir things up.
I mean, that's all fine.
But she keeps snooping around and harassing these busy people.
Yes, right.
So I told them to warn her that they'll report her
for obstruction of business if she ever visits them again…
What?
It's not like you did anything illegal.
Your late mother told you to buy some land in a dream,
so you bought some.
And it just happened to become a development site.
Yes, there's nothing to worry about.
Okay, Soon-hong.
Goodbye, then.
Okay.
Darn it.
What did he say?
He told me not to worry since it was just a baseless accusation.
It's easy for him to say when he's all the way in Yeouido.
Good grief.
I'm so annoyed about that secretary snooping around the neighborhood.
Goodness.
Just because I have family in Yeouido,
they're coming all the way down to this rural town
to dig up dirt on me just for buying some land
when I'm just a hard-working woman.
This is a serious case of defamation and a violation of my human rights.
What's going on?
I just managed to fall asleep because of my jet lag.
What's going on?
Is something wrong?
It's none of your concern.
Soon-hong is right.
They don't have the money or the connections for investment
and call it speculation because they're jealous.
Good grief, this is unbelievable.
-Ki-young. -Yes?
You need to silence that assemblyman.
Say we'll report him for spreading false information and defamation.
Why haven't you done anything to prevent this?
Why are you yelling at Ki-young?
Why do you think? He can't even do his job right.
You're late. Let's go.
You aren't late!
She's always siding with him.
Yes, I see.
Then please send me a photo of that secretary's business card.
Okay, thank you.
-Is he an assemblyman around here? -No, in Seoul. He's with the Daehan Party.
I see, the Daehan Party.
Your mom bought that land
because Uncle Soon-hong told her that it'll be developed soon.
It was announced soon after,
and the land tripled in value over six months.
So what do we do now?
What do you mean? She told me to take care of it.
And how will you do that?
Don't get yourself involved. Just stay put.
How will staying put get anything done?
Ki-young, I know that this is tough for you,
but you know why my mom is so obsessed with real estate.
-I know it's tough, but-- -Seung-hee.
I'll do whatever I can to figure out this issue.
But…
I can't keep doing this.
-Ki-young. -Living here
is just too much for me.
I'm not happy here.
CERTIFICATE OF ADMISSION SCHOOL OF LAW, JIN SEUNG-HO
What?
What's wrong?
What is it?
Mom.
Can you put a photo of me here too?
As if.
Hey, give that back.
-What's wrong with you? -It's been over 20 years.
How long are you going to keep this up?
You've never lost a child!
Twenty years feels like a day and a billion years at the same time!
My goodness…
Seung-ho isn't your only child.
I'm your child too.
Oh, no.
No…
What is it?
It's nothing.
Living here
is just too much for me.
I'm not happy here.
Seung-ho…
Seung-ho.
I'm sorry, Seung-ho.
Mommy is sorry.
I'm sorry, Seung-ho.
Mommy is sorry.
…that Korea is no longer drug-free
-is seemingly proving to be true recently. -Yes.
Assemblyman Nam Joong-do of the Daehan Party recently lost his son.
When the body was found,
they found that he was in possession of methamphetamine.
Yes, one gram of methamphetamine was found in his pocket.
A gram of methamphetamine is… Have you seen an insulin syringe?
-Yes. -It's enough to fill one syringe.
-Kim Jae-eun? -Usually, methamphetamine
is considered a very hard drug.
It's your fault.
It's all your fault!
As you can see from this case,
it's no longer just marijuana.
Methamphetamine abuse
has been on an exponential rise.
-My poor son… -Where did things start to go wrong?
JICHEONG MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY
Come in.
Soo-bin.
Are you going to work?
No.
Soo-bin.
Let's go see Ji-hoon.
-Let's get on with our meeting. -Okay.
INCOMING CALL
Excuse me.
-Kim Bit-na speaking. -Can you hand out the copies?
Here.
Sorry?
Yes, hello.
LEGISLATION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ROOM
This is preposterous.
This bill proposed and represented by Assemblyman Nam Joong-do
is framing innocent people as potential economic criminals
just for having politicians in their families.
First, you make accusations about me and my family without any evidence.
And now this?
What's lacking is your conscience, not the evidence.
Watch yourself, Assemblyman Nam!
Were you really unaware that your sister-in-law bought land last year
that was recently announced for development by the MOLIT?
Assemblyman Nam.
Do you know every little economic activity
conducted by every single relative?
I would say a sister-in-law is close family.
In that case, you must have been well aware
of your son's economic activities
since he's your direct family.
I'm talking about the meth!
Assemblyman Kang Soon-hong.
You've crossed the line.
How so?
This is just a fact supported by evidence!
Marijuana would be bad enough, but meth?
He was a junkie.
Watch your words!
Assemblymen,
please refrain from digressing--
What I'm saying is,
don't try to pass a bill like this and insult politicians and their families!
Since there isn't anyone that can continue the debate in his place,
we have to move on to the voting.
But since Assemblyman Kang has left the room,
we don't have a quorum for a vote at the moment.
Therefore, we'll have to take a vote
on another day when the situation allows.
Next bill.
I'd like to present agendas from 78 to 91
in the remit of the Health and Welfare Committee
under a single discussion.
CHIEF ADVISOR JANG WOO-JAE
Lee's son-in-law in Youngsan has reached out to Ms. Kim.
He wants to talk in person, so he's on his way to Seoul.
-I'll meet him. -Agenda 80.
Framework Act on Social Security.
The amendments made are…
NAM JOONG-DO, YOUNGSAN
KANG CLAIMS THERE IS NO GROUNDS TO IN-LAW'S SPECULATION CONTROVERSY
DEATH OF NAM JOONG-DO'S SON SLOWS DOWN INVESTIGATION ON KANG
KANG DISMISSED NAM'S COMMENTS TO "HAVE NO GROUNDS"
ASSEMBLYMAN NAM AND HIS WIFE, KIM, AT THE WAKE
I'll be outside, Soo-bin.
Make sure to lock up behind you.
Mr. Choi Ki-young?
Hello.
I'm Nam Joong-do.
Hi.
Long time no see.
KIM JAE-EUN
Kim Jae-eun.
Or should I say…
Kim Hye-joo?
Nice to meet you.
You murderer.
TROLLEY
She swallowed some pills.
Come to Youngsan.
-We should continue our little chat. -Youngsan?
Don't come into my room without permission.
When a quiet person causes a problem, it tends to be a huge one.
Has it spread widely?
It won't be easy.
I'm worried about her husband. He's a politician.
You're an assemblyman with an election coming up.
You have to stay professional.
Subtitle translation by: Eun-sook Yoon