Seung-hee.
Your twin brother is an SNU law student now.
What will you do?
Please.
It's enough to have my mom compare me to Seung-ho.
I'm just wondering,
but where's Ki-young applying?
Ki-young?
He's only applying to schools in Seoul, right?
Yes.
So he's going to Seoul after all.
Why do you suddenly look so down?
Are you interested in him?
No.
No way.
No one in our class likes him.
Right, Jae-eun?
Yes, right.
That's odd.
You sit next to him, don't you?
-Yes. -Isn't he so gentle and kind?
-I'm not so… -They never even talk.
Anyway,
you're also applying to the Cheongju Campus of Gyeongji University, right?
Jae-eun.
I'll be done soon, so wait for me.
Ki-young.
Jae-eun.
I like you.
I like you, Kim Jae-eun.
You knew that, right?
I'm sorry.
I've never thought of you
as anything more than a classmate.
Sorry.
Jae-eun.
I mean, Hye-joo.
Hi.
THE RIGHT THING TO DO
Do you live around here?
No.
I asked to meet in a different neighborhood.
I'm sure you know why.
Right.
Good call.
I know it's late, but congratulations on your marriage.
You two make a great couple.
Thanks.
I took a peek at Seung-hee's phone for your number.
Please don't tell her that we met.
All right. I won't.
Hye-joo.
About Seung-ho…
Could you apologize to them?
I thought you were Hye-joo.
What has gotten into you? You're vacuuming?
While you're at it, do the rooms too.
-I don't want to. -You don't…
Hey.
After all she's done for you, you can't do this much?
She's got it rough these days.
-Then you shouldn't stab her in the back. -What?
You can do the master bedroom.
I already got Yoon-seo's room.
I can't believe that girl.
She said not to go in without permission.
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER
100,000 WON TO SINYANG-GU WOMEN AND YOUTH SHELTER
60,000 WON TO COUNSELING CENTER FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS
80,000 WON TO SUNFLOWER CHILDREN'S SHELTER
200,000 WON TO SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS SUPPORT CENTER
I never imagined that such things happened in Youngsan.
Just thinking about what she's been through breaks my heart.
Anyway, I don't think they'll keep their mouths shut forever.
So we need to make the first move before anything else happens.
But I'm worried
about Ji Seung-kyu's case.
If they conflate the two cases, things will get quite messy.
You know what's great about the internet?
You throw them a bone,
and they all jump on it at once.
About Seung-ho…
Could you apologize to them?
I don't know
who is telling the truth between you and Seung-hee.
I heard the police didn't investigate it because of Seung-ho's death.
That's why
I wanted to ask you in person.
I want to know
what really happened.
But I can already tell
by your face.
You…
didn't lie.
But Hye-joo.
Could you just apologize to them?
-But Ki-young-- -You may not have done anything wrong,
but you understand the pain of losing a family member.
Don't you?
My mother-in-law is mentally unstable,
so Seung-hee always feels restless.
I think the only thing that could alleviate their situation
is your apology.
That's why…
I'm asking you for a favor.
Could you
apologize to them?
Hold on tight.
You can sit here.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
You're not going far, are you?
No, I'm getting off at Jicheong Elementary.
I see.
Mom, it's like a shower outside.
-My gosh, you're right. -This stop is…
-It's really pouring down. -…Korean District Heating Corporation.
The next stop is…
Goodness, Soo-bin.
Ms. Kim.
Hold this.
My goodness.
It's okay.
It's pouring down.
Why are you outside this late?
Let's get you inside.
It was raining.
What was that?
It was pouring.
But if it suddenly starts pouring at night,
I come by to check at times.
Because I'd rather check in person.
You said you came to check your studio when it starts pouring at night.
It was pouring down but you weren't home,
so I thought you'd be at the studio.
I came to make sure just in case, but the lights were off.
So I went inside and checked the dehumidifier.
-You-- -I know you said
not to go into your space without permission,
but I kept giving you attitude
and hurt your feelings.
It felt too awkward to call and ask.
So I just went in without telling you.
I'm sorry.
It won't happen again.
Don't do this.
Don't ever do this again.
Promise me that you won't.
Okay.
I won't do it again.
Not without asking you--
I don't want anyone to get hurt
because of me.
Stay safe, Soo-bin.
Both you…
and your baby, okay?
The fetus's heart has stopped.
It's a miscarriage.
So don't ever get rained on because of me.
Okay?
An amendment to the Criminal Act that allows
the investigation to continue even after the sex crime suspect dies
and becomes unable to be prosecuted?
You realize there are some juridical issues there, right?
Yes.
Continuing an investigation without anyone there to punish
contradicts the foundation of the criminal justice system.
But the juridical aspect of the matter
will only be understood by people like us who have studied law.
Public sentiment is a different story.
Public sentiment has nothing to do with legislation.
But I'm sure you're aware of that.
During my time as a judge,
I saw many sexual violence victims experience secondary victimization
after the assailants
took their own lives.
However, the law is the law.
And it won't just be difficult
for this amendment to pass.
It will be impossible.
Even if you manage to win over the public,
all there's left will be controversy.
I welcome controversy.
That controversy will arouse people's interest
and make what's impossible, possible.
When you suggested that I run as a list member eight years ago,
you said that I couldn't work alone in politics
and that I'll need the public and the party's support.
I'll form the public opinion.
I'm asking you to lead the party as the chairwoman
in supporting this amendment.
Things must have been hectic for you
with Ji-hoon's incident.
It took a bigger toll on Hye-joo.
But thankfully,
she seems to be doing better.
You know, you haven't changed a bit
since the first time we met.
I'll do my best
alongside Attorney Nam Joong-do.
MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AFTER KILLING HIS FAMILY
PUNISH FILICIDE SEVERELY
I'll never forget how hard you tried
to get my story out after I filed the constitutional appeal.
Thank you so much for that.
Don't mention it.
Plus, your appeal was dismissed in the end.
We couldn't change anything. I'm sorry.
Don't say that.
I knew it was an uphill battle.
But as I fought through it,
I realized that I had a lot of people on my side
and it helped me go on.
Do you regret quitting your job as a reporter
to be in the National Assembly?
I do.
That was a permanent position,
but my current position is temporary.
Assemblyman Nam can fire me at a moment's notice.
If you get fired, I'll give you a job here.
Okay, well…
I'll give it some thought.
I became a reporter…
wanting to change this world.
Then I met Assemblyman Nam during my rookie days.
And then…
I got to know him better through Chae-eun's case.
I began to think that I could bet my life on him.
So when he asked me to join him in the Assembly
seven and a half years ago,
I quit without hesitation.
So I hope the general election goes well
and we'll go further.
You know…
-Mr. Jang. -Betting my life on him
was the best option I had,
and I will make it the best decision of my life.
Anyway,
you had something to tell me today.
What was it?
Please tell me.
Is it about Assemblyman Nam?
No.
It wasn't anything important.
Okay.
Come in.
Come in and put on the slippers.
This is our only bathtub.
My husband will be home late, so don't worry about him.
Warm yourself up.
Make yourself at home and take your time.
Yoon-seo.
You haven't gone to sleep.
No, but I'm going to bed soon.
What's up?
What are you doing, Mom?
When did my little girl grow up so much?
-Were you doing homework? -Yes.
Mom.
Have you heard of the Trolley Dilemma?
-The Trolley Dilemma? -Yes.
Here's the thing.
This is the trolley.
And the brakes are broken,
so if it keeps going,
-it'll kill five people. -Okay.
But if you switch the track,
it'll change its direction and only kill one.
What would you do?
Well, I'm not sure.
This is a tough question.
No, it's not that hard.
-What? -Look.
It's five to one.
You should obviously switch the track.
But Da-som asked me
what I'd do if that one person was
someone I loved.
If that was you or Dad…
Then what would you do?
I don't know. I'd just run away.
If I don't make a decision, I'm sure someone else will.
Why did you put Dad's business card up there?
Just because.
Is it because you love him?
Yes.
-Mom. -Yes?
You should sleep here tonight.
Should I?
Should we snuggle up like we used to?
Yes, I'd love that.
YOON-SEO'S HUNDREDTH DAY
No cheating, okay?
Stop it. Stay away.
Dad!
Stop that.
-Come on, that's cheating. -Give me that.
Right here.
All right.
I got it.
Try and steal it.
-It's your turn. -Hold on.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
No cheating, okay?
-Soo-bin. -Yes?
You're up.
Are you feeling okay?
Yes.
Good morning.
Good morning to you too.
The thing is,
I'm going to run an errand before heading to work.
Do you like to come to the studio later?
Let's get something delicious for lunch.
I'm actually…
meeting a friend for lunch.
I see.
It's not a guy.
What?
I'm not meeting a guy.
Okay.
Be careful and have fun. I'll get going.
Actually, I'll come.
I'll stop by before lunch.
I have nothing better to do anyway.
What time should I be there?
Let's sit you down.
Goodness.
Ms. Kim.
You came so early in the morning for my discharge,
you paid my hospital bills…
How could I ever repay your kindness?
Please don't mention it.
Get some rest so you'll feel better soon.
I will.
Hey, Soo-bin.
Sorry, I'm running a bit late.
I'll be there in 15 minutes.
You're there already?
Then you can let yourself in. Okay.
KIM SOO-BIN
FAVORITES
I LOVE YOU, MOM AND DAD. SINCERELY, NAM JI-HOON
Darn it.
Hello?
Hey, Yoo-sin.
Why are you calling so early in the morning?
I see.
Yoo-sin.
I'm not very thrilled
about having Nam Joong-do on my back either,
but it's only a matter of time
before everyone forgets about it.
I have to be somewhere,
so I'm hanging up. Bye.
Damn it, man.
Does she think I'm some old man with nothing to do?
And why haven't you gotten back to me?
What are your old buddies doing?
I'm sorry, sir.
That dead son of his.
Sorry?
Look into him.
If he bought meth, I'm sure he's done a lot more.
So annoying.
Mom, can you just sell off that land?
What am I, crazy?
Hey, you.
Did you talk to that Assemblyman Nam or not?
You didn't, did you?
Why can't you even do what you're told?
-What's wrong with you? -Mom!
Don't be so hard on him.
He'll be late to work. Let's go.
You're doing this on purpose, right?
-Seung-hee. -I'm sorry.
She's in a bad mood after talking to Uncle Soon-hong.
I apologize on her behalf. I'm sorry.
Seung-hee,
your mother is obsessed with her land right now.
Let's not mess with Jae-eun for the time being.
This involves her husband.
Seung-ho means the world to Mom.
If Seung-ho's case is exposed the wrong way,
his reputation will be ruined.
That's why she couldn't sue her for false accusation.
-But-- -Look.
This will stress her out even more, on top of her land issue.
So for the time being,
at least until Uncle Soon-hong takes care of the land issue,
let's not harass Jae-eun about Seung-ho, okay?
You know what kind of man her husband is.
Okay.
Good.
I'll be going now.
Why do you put so much effort into the photos?
Isn't it just for the record?
That's one reason,
but I believe that the damaged state of the books
shows how much their owners love and value them.
If that wasn't the case,
the owners would have thrown them out
instead of having them restored.
So I keep records of such emotions
by taking these photos,
and I give them to the owners along with the books.
That's why I try to take good photos.
I see.
Can you take one of me?
What?
Can you take a photo of me?
Okay.
I'll take one of you. Stand there.
Good. Right there.
Okay. Here we go.
-One, two-- -Wait.
Should I be smiling?
Do as you like.
Okay.
Here we go again. Look here.
All right.
One, two, three.
COPYING 32 FILES TO "BOOK CONSERVATION PHOTOS"
JI-HOON
-Hey, Soo-bin. -Yes?
Do you happen to have any photos of Ji-hoon?
-Photos of Ji-hoon? -Yes.
Right, you lost them with your phone.
No, I don't have any.
Why do you ask?
I just don't have many photos of him.
I was wondering if you had any.
By the way,
does the friend that you're meeting know Ji-hoon as well?
No.
No?
If you meet any of his other friends,
could you ask them
if they have any photos of him?
Yes, I'll do that.
Thank you.
Ms. Kim.
Yes?
Why haven't you asked?
About what?
Whether I'm going to
have the baby or not.
Is it okay if I ask?
What do you want me to do?
I'm Ji-hoon's mom,
so I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to see the baby.
But then again,
I believe everyone has their story and situation
and they end up making the best choice they can.
Whatever you decide to do with it,
I hope you make the best decision for yourself.
I mean it.
I have to leave for lunch.
Bye.
Okay then.
Soo-bin.
UPLOADING PHOTOS TO PRINT
ADD PHOTOS
YOON-SEO
JI-HOON
You understand the pain of losing a family member.
Don't you?
That's why I'm asking you for a favor.
Could you…
just apologize to them?
-Don't touch me. -Whatever, you're so annoying.
-You know… -Yes?
If…
And this is a big "if."
Actually, never mind.
What is it?
Finish your sentence.
If…
your dad were having an affair
and you found out,
would you tell your mom about it?
My mom?
Why would I stop there?
What?
He didn't just betray her by having an affair.
He betrayed the trust of his entire family.
So obviously I'd tell mom,
and I'd tell the whole world and put him to shame.
But would you be okay with everyone knowing
that your dad cheated?
Why should I care? I didn't do anything wrong.
Anyway, I'd do everything I can to humiliate him publicly.
Who cares if he's my dad?
So gross.
Cheaters are so disgusting.
What's with that face?
Was this about you?
Yes, my dad is having an affair.
Guys, time for class.
-Hello, I'm Nam Joong-do. -Hello.
I'm Park Yeong-su.
Yes, nice to meet you.
-Let's talk as we go inside. -Sure.
The fetus died, but it's still in your womb,
so you need surgery.
If you experience fever or abdominal pain after taking the drug,
come back here right away.
I'm taking off.
-Okay, bye. -Bye.
Enjoy your meal.
-Thanks. -…he took his own life,
which was all over the media.
You're right. Ms. Cho didn't know about the video leak until later.
-It's him. -…left a note on her desk,
then attempted suicide.
Nam Joong-do is one good-looking man.
He really put the video up.
What a total scumbag.
But to be frank, I'm sure the girl was no better than him.
I wasn't going to say this,
but women who date men like that can't be--
-What are you talking about? -Sorry?
The girl was a victim.
You shouldn't talk about her like that.
All right.
I shouldn't have said that.
You should go home.
He already committed suicide and is dead, correct?
So how is this video still being redistributed?
DAON WOMEN'S CLINIC
Ms. Kim Soo-bin.
Mom.
Mom…
Mom, are you okay?
-Mom! -Goodness.
You scared me. What's wrong?
What is it?
Wait.
What's all this?
This medication is only for nighttime.
Did you take these today?
The doctor said it's only for nights.
I didn't take any today.
"Today"?
So you've been taking these during the day?
-Mom. -Stop yelling!
Goodness.
If you're so worried, do something about it.
You abandoned your sick mom and went abroad,
and now you're pretending to be worried?
-Mom. -I don't want to hear it. Get out.
KO SEONG-CHANG (YOUNGSAN SCHOOLMATE)
Sorry. My sister-in-law says she can't disclose personal information.
I'm sorry, but please excuse me.
I'm not very hungry.
Okay.
Hye-joo, are you okay? Are you hurt?
Give me the rag.
Stand still. You'll get hurt.
-It's okay, I got it. -Give it to me.
What's wrong?
Is something going on?
Yeo-jin.
Back when I lived in Youngsan,
my friend's brother died.
I was molested by him, so I went to the police.
And that night,
he killed himself.
Yeo-jin.
I never imagined that he would end up like that.
It's okay.
You don't have to say anything.
You don't have to say anything, Hye-joo.
Goodness.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
How could you keep this bottled up
without telling anyone for so long?
It must have been so tough.
In the end, nothing was resolved.
Joong-do said
that he'd take care of everything
and that I shouldn't do anything.
But…
I think it might be best for everyone if I apologized to his mother.
No, Hye-joo.
Your husband is a public figure.
If you apologize, they'll use that to blackmail you again.
Still…
His mother and my friend
lost a son and a brother.
After losing Ji-hoon, I can understand their pain,
and it just torments me even more.
I see.
I know how it feels to lose your child.
I understand.
But Hye-joo.
You shouldn't apologize.
You don't apologize for something like this.
You show remorse for what happened. That's all.
It was an accident.
It wasn't your fault.
It's always hard for those who are left behind.
I heard the mill lady tried to follow her granddaughter.
She was in shock about her granddaughter's video getting leaked.
Who told you that?
What?
About the mill lady.
Joong-do mentioned it on TV this afternoon.
On TV?
GRANDMOTHER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AFTER VIDEO LEAK
TODAY'S ISSUE 24
REPORTER PARK YEONG-SU INTERVIEWS ASSEMBLYMAN NAM JOONG-DO
COMMENTS
HE'S A BASTARD EVEN AFTER DYING
ONCE AN ASSHOLE, ALWAYS AN ASSHOLE
JOONG-DO SERVING UP JUSTICE AGAIN
THIS IS HIS PARENTS' RESTAURANT
SEUNG-KYU'S DINING TABLE
DID THEY NOT KNOW THEIR SON WAS A PIECE OF SHIT?
I HOPE THEY ALL DIE
I'M SUSPICIOUS OF THE GRANDDAUGHTER TOO
Hey.
Why are you still up? It's late.
Why won't you say anything? You're scaring me.
Did I do something wrong?
-Honey. -Yes?
About your appearance on TV this afternoon…
So you saw that?
Yes.
Did you have to mention
the mill lady on TV?
What do you mean?
Look at this.
Everyone is cursing out the med student's parents.
So what about it?
When the suicide attempt of his mother made the news,
the family got really harsh comments.
And now that you mentioned the mill lady on TV today,
it's happening again.
That med student did commit a serious crime,
but his mother tried to kill herself after seeing comments against her son.
With another flood of all these hateful comments…
I'm really worried, honey.
I did it for the mill lady and her granddaughter.
Some people are criticizing her and her granddaughter too.
They're saying she was after money and that this is a show for settlement.
If she finds out…
Don't worry about that.
She already knows.
How does she know?
I went to the hospital to get permission to share her story,
and I told her what to expect.
You can make use of me as much as you like.
I don't care what people say about me
as long as the world knows about Sol's misfortune.
But I keep worrying about the med student's parents
whenever I hear her granddaughter come up.
Why do you empathize with the assailant?
I'm not empathizing!
What would you call this then?
No, I'm just…
Fine, I am empathizing.
But not with the assailant. With his mother.
That med student is obviously a criminal,
but what about his family?
They're still here living in pain.
If something else bad happens, how will the rest of them live?
-Hye-joo. -Honey.
I'm so scared that another tragedy might take place.
So I wish you'd stop using the media
to make a bigger issue out of this.
Honey.
Stop it.
Please stop this.
I'm begging you.
I'm sorry.
But this will only get bigger.
Until the entire country knows.
Honey.
I'm going to propose an amendment
that allows investigations to continue even after a sex criminal dies.
I'll need more of those hate comments in the future.
That's the public sentiment that will help this amendment pass.
I'm trying to prevent more pain caused by the suicide of assailants.
Don't you want that too?
If the law had been different,
you and that family wouldn't have had to live in pain for 20 years.
So please support me in my plan.
Your support is the most important thing to me.
I need the support of my beloved wife.
You should go to sleep.
We'll talk again later.
Collateral damage is inevitable
for the greater good.
Ms. Kim.
Hey, you're up.
Are you feeling okay?
Yes.
Go have breakfast. You skipped dinner last night.
You don't have to prepare meals for me anymore.
Okay.
But it was Yeo-jin today.
You should thank her later.
Okay.
Bye, then.
Wait, Ms. Kim.
Yes? What is it?
It's nothing.
Go ahead and eat.
Ms. Kim Soo-bin.
So…
you can't tell Ms. Kim
about this.
Okay?
Today, not tomorrow?
In that case, can you come around 3 p.m.?
I'm finishing up right now.
Okay, thank you.
YOUR PACKAGE FROM PRINT PHOTO HAS BEEN DELIVERED
JI-HOON'S MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
How come I never thought of sending her photos?
Soo-bin, I'm stopping by for a moment.
Is she asleep?
I remember buying some large envelopes.
Right, the envelope.
In a drawer in the study.
Right.
That's where the ink pad was.
Not here.
ASSEMBLYMAN NAM JOONG-DO
The police
couldn't find the phone Ji-hoon had been using.
SOO-BIN
Don't ever say you want to break up.
Do you have a death wish?
Ji-hoon died…
because of that kid.
I'm going to kill myself.
I'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF
TROLLEY
If you were going to hide it, you should have been more thorough.
It was just a mistake.
Let's work together as victims and make something happen.
Arrange a meeting with Nam Joong-do.
How could you betray me like this?
How did you miss this?
Nothing is going as planned!
Can you believe her?
Yeo-jin, please keep it a secret.
I was being as generous as I possibly could.
Everything a politician does sends out a message.
You're at fault no matter what.
Subtitle translation by: Eun-sook Yoon