''Episode 9''
She got abducted out in the open sea That means they knew she was coming
Ms. Choi, what should we do?
My! Isn't that A-soon?
A-soon
- Mother! - A-soon!
Mother
- Goodness - Mother
Mother
Are you okay?
Are you okay, A-soon?
Ms. Choi
Go and get Kim A-soon by all means
- Yes, sir - Got it?
- Yes, sir - Yes, sir
Choi Yeon-soo
Excuse me
What do you need?
- Take Kim A-soon - No, wait
- Where are you guys from? -She's under arrest
on suspicion of espionage
- What? - Ms. Choi
What? You can't do that
- Stand behind me, A-soon - Get out of the way
I said, get out of the way!
Are you asking for trouble?
Excuse me
I'm Ms. Kim A-soon's attorney Where are you going to take her?
Get out of the way!
What do you think you're doing?
Hey! Why are you doing this?
Where do you belong? The prosecution? Or NIS?
Do you know what you're doing now is illegal?
We have enough evidence and witnesses here
What's going on?
You really want trouble, don't you?
There they are!
Ms. Kim A-soon
- Let's go and interview her! - Hurry!
Abort
- This way! Hurry! - How reckless you are!
- Ms. Kim A-soon! - How dare you raise your voices?
- Film them - This way
What's going on?
What?
Darn it
Choi Yeon-soo
Mr. Bae. Please take her mother to a hospital
Yes, ma'am. Let's go
Ms. Kim, why did you criticize South Korea
- on a North Korean TV show? - What?
Well...
I'll answer that question on her behalf I'm her attorney
Her mother is suffering from serious kidney failure
She planned to bring her mother here
so she can receive a kidney transplant
But she got caught in North Korea
Is it true that she criticized South Korea?
Can you take responsibility for what you just said?
Ms. Kim A-soon will take responsibility for what she did in North Korea
But that's going to happen
after her mother gets treatment and has a transplant operation
I beg the Korean judiciary for clemency
Thank you
- Is that lady her mother? - Ms. Kim
- Please say something, Ms. Kim - Please let them through
- Ms. Kim! - Please move out of the way!
Please say something!
- Please say something! - Where are you going?
Taean? Is she not flying in?
"No, I'll talk to you later. Bye"
"Current location, Pyeongtaek Harbor"
Where are you going? Ma'am!
- Please say something! - Ms. Kim!
- Where are you going? Please answer! - Ms. Kim! Where are you going?
"Do Young-geol"
"Ms. Kim A-soon will take responsibility"
"for what she did in North Korea"
"But that's going to happen"
"after her mother gets treatment and has a transplant operation"
"I beg the Korean judiciary for clemency"
"As Attorney Choi Yeon-soo the director nominee of CIO, claimed"
"Ms. Kim A-soon criticized South Korea"
"on a North Korean TV show to save her mother"
"Now the appointment process is expected to gain momentum..."
- Hello? - This is Sewon Patrol Division
- of Uijeongbu Police Station - "Where?"
- A police station? - "Yes."
"Is this Mr. Han Seung-goo's father?"
Seung-goo
Are you okay, Seung-goo?
Excuse me
How can I help you?
I'm Han Seung-goo's father
Oh, I see
He was reported for standing in the middle of a road
and blocking traffic
But we couldn't communicate with him
- Give us a minute, please - Sure
Look at me, Seung-goo
Why did you do that?
- You have to ride a bike... - Turn right to go to Eunhye Hardware!
Turn right to go to Eunhye Hardware
You were going to Eunhye Hardware but you turned left
- Seung-goo - Han Seung-goo
My dad's name is Han Jung-hyun
My phone number is 01004638151
Father Han Jung-hyu can't live without Seung-goo
That's right, Seung-goo
I can't live without you
Well...
Seung-goo
I'm sorry
I don't want to be the boss
You be the boss
Why not? You're a good boss now
You used to stay with me all the time
But now that I'm the boss you keep disappearing
You're right
I'm the one to blame
Yes, you're bad
- Then I'll be the boss - You're the boss
I'm home
- Congratulations, Mom - You're home, Director Choi
- Yes - Here you go. Congratulations
- Thank you darling - Sure
How's A-soon's mother?
She'll be fine once she gets the transplant
I'm relieved to hear that
By the way, something unbelievable happened
- What? - Some people knew...
that A-soon was coming and tried to abduct her
- Who? - I don't know
Someone came and rescued her
But he disappeared too
Dad disappeared and appeared again
Did you catch the bad guys?
No, they all ran away
Could've been really bad
Everyone is saying you're cool online
That you're an extremely upright person who remained silent at the hearing
in order to protect A-soon despite the fierce criticism
But you make me nervous and anxious every time
Alright, I'll always be careful, my daughter
Be careful
How's Seung-goo?
He's asleep
- Come - I cooked the last pack of ramyeon
- I added some squid too - Did we have squid? Wow!
Here, let me fill your glass, Mr Han
- Congratulations - Thank you
Jeez, I should've caught the guys who ran away
By the way, the motorcycle rider who rescued A-soon
I wonder who he is
Please fill up the glass
Oh, I'm sorry
It's a beautiful sound
Don't you feel refreshed?
- Bottoms up - Bottoms up
Oh, it's nice
Here
Wait
Why don't we go up to the rooftop?
Let's get some fresh air and see the stars
- That's a good idea - Alright
Oh, my
Seung-goo, how long have you been standing here?
The smell of squid ramyeon filled this house
Your faces will get puffy if you eat ramyeon at night
It's delicious, isn't it?
You traitors, you're so busted
Squid? Are you guys really our parents?
Let's go to the dining table
- Here, let me - Thanks
"The Blue House will appoint Choi Yeon-soo"
"as Director of CIO next week at the earliest"
"Once she gets inaugurated"
"she will begin her work right away"
"After hiring key employees of the CIO within a month"
"She will get the work started in earnest"
"The CIO is to eradicate power abuse, bribery"
"false documentation illegal political funds"
"and other specific crimes"
"committed by high officials and their family members"
"It is also to eradicate corruption and special favor in public offices"
"Thus, it'll increase the country's transparency"
"and the trust in public offices"
"With the purpose of creating a fair and just country"
"that guarantees equal opportunity to everyone"
"it's given a historical mission to reform..."
- Yes -" The major governmental institutions"
"such as the judiciary, the prosecution, the Police' and the NIS"
"Especially, the current administration is enthusiastically pushing ahead..."
I wasn't capable enough
I should've stopped it, I apologize
Have you eaten?
Pardon? Not yet
Have some
No, I couldn't dare eat with you
Eat
Yes, sir
Thank you for the food
Mr. Do
- Yes - If Kim Tae-yeol hadn't died
what would this country be like?
Kim Tae-yeol...
What would it be like if he had been alive
and continued to instigate the people?
This country...
would be a mess...
I mean, it would've collapsed
- You think? - Yes
That's what I think
Then
you saved this country
- Pardon? - Kim Tae-yeol
You arrested him
You're flattering me, sir
What about Choi Yeon-soo?
She still follows Kim Tae-yeol
What will she do to this country?
The same
She might
bring this country down
Then what should we do about that woman?
Somehow...
Your resignation has been accepted
- Sir - Keep eating
Gosh
Sir
- Are you okay, sir? - Don't call me sir
- I'm no longer with the NIS - What?
Because you couldn't stop Choi Yeon-soo?
Gosh, this is ridiculous
Why those little...
What are you going to do?
- Kwang-chul - Yes?
Why don't we
save this country together?
Sorry?
Don't be so surprised
We can save this country
Drive
Okay
It's not 1923...
Is anyone inside?
Detective Jung, welcome
- Who may you be? - Oh, say hello to each other
This is Bae Goo-taek the manager of my office
Nice to meet you I'm Jung Chul-hoon
I see, it's nice to meet you I'm Bae Goo-taek
- Right - He was with
the Investigation Unit and the cyber police
He's very capable
And... Mi-sun
- Yes? - Say hello
Mi-sun and Detective Jung Chul-hoon
- It's nice to meet you. My name is... - Right
Oh, this
You shouldn't put this here
I looked for it everywhere
Jung Chul-hoon
What brings you here? Have a seat
Well... Oh
I went to the rent-a-car company
The one that Cha Min-ho rented a car from?
Apparently, it closed down
It closed down already?
"Sunshine Rent-a-car"
Oh, and I found this there
"Notice of Violation Penalty"
"23H 3781"
- Wait, it's not Cha Min-ho - Gosh, it's two people
And the date and time...
This is the original
It was taken 45 minutes before he died
My gosh Did this guy kill him?
I must say it's become highly likely that he didn't commit suicide
I'm starting to hate you already
- Pardon? - You should've brought this
to the police, not our director
Well. I simply followed her order not to hold my curiosity
Who could they be?
Jung-hee might know let's try calling her
- Okay - You're not an attorney anymore
No matter how strange this case is
you are to be inaugurated soon
Don't do this
I should be doing my best until I finally get inaugurated
Goodness gracious
Oh, I see
Yes, that could be the case
Then I'll visit you at your place, Jung-hee
Bye
She has never seen them before
She says we can go through his albums at her place if we want
Oh
Not in here
- "Hello, Ms. Choi" - Hi, Jung-hee
Could I look through the desk in the study?
"Sure"
Jung-hee There's a locked drawer here
Where is the key?
"On the bookshelf behind you
"There's a yellow box"
"It should be inside that box"
I see
Oh, okay
Hold on
Yes, it's in here Thank you, Jung-hee
"Random Internet Cafe"
It's a member card of an internet cafe
He kept this card
in the locked drawer
Isn't it strange?
I'll try asking
Hello, is this Random Internet Cafe?
- Hello - Oh, hello
- Does this card belong to you? - Oh, you're the one who called earlier
- Right - Yes
Did it go missing two months ago?
Right, it went missing then So we had to make a new one
Which computer was used with this card?
Well... Please hold
Number 24 under the pillar over there
Could we take a look?
- Sure - Thank you
"Choi Yeon-soo to be Inaugurated as Director of CIO in Three Days"
- Did you reset this computer? - Yes, we do it every day
Really? Can we check it here then?
Well...
It might be a bit easier we take the hard drive
- Could we borrow this computer? - What? Of course not
- Here you go - Thank you
- Here - Gosh. Thank you
- Excuse me - Coming
What a thief
Should I arrest him or something?
If we can't find what Cha Min-ho did with this
give me 200,000 won then
I'll run a thorough check
Let's go
- Goodbye - Thank you. Goodbye
"Choi Yeon-soo to be Inaugurated as Director of CIO in Three Days"
Hey, about the woman
who made a scene with a knife that day
isn't she Go Yoon-joo?
- Right - Right? I knew it
So you didn't
lure her there on purpose, did you?
I was even more surprised
Is Do Young-geol okay?
Well, he's okay It grazed him a little
Did you want to see me for this?
Suk-gyu
Do Young-geol got fired
- What do you mean? - You know what I mean
Your wife became Director
He probably got fired to take responsibility
I'm worried
He must be full of spite
Given his temper he might do anything
to get his place back
Be careful
Both you and your wife
"Spearhead of Democracy, Kim Tae-yeol"
"Protest to Commemorate"
I only wanted to treat you to a meal
I didn't know you'd want us to come here first
It's good to stop by for a moment
Good work, Jung-hyun
You too
Once she gets inaugurated
you will go through a worse time
I am
prepared
Why are you so determined?
It's not like I'm out at war
If he was alive
He'd be living just like you
What do you mean?
Kim Tae-yeol was strong to the strong and weak to the weak
Sounds like someone you know, right?
At that time
Why were they dying to get him?
In my opinion
they were afraid
that Kim Tae-yeol
would become someone like you now
Oh, come on. You're making me feel pressured
You see
I don't think I can lead such a life
Choong-mo became old only to be talkative
He didn't have to say that
I don't think he just said it
Since a long time ago
quite a lot of people tried to harm you
Gosh
I'm getting anxious
Okay. I'll be careful
"He must be full of spite"
Given his temper he might do anything
to get his place back
Let's say
she ends up taking the position
She'd stir things up here and there
From that moment, your wife would become a prey
You know that?
Dad
What are you doing? Mom's off to work for the first time
I see, okay
Hello
- Hello - Hello
- I'll be going - Wait
Let's take a photo to cherish this moment
Come on, that's embarrassing
Why not?
Seung-goo, stand next to her I'll take it
Okay
I'll take it for you
Right, you should come too
Thank you
Everyone, smile
What's wrong with you guys?
- Smile already - Well, I was smiling
You too, Mom and you, Seung-goo
It's not funny at all
Let me link arms with you, son
You can take it now
Kimchi
"Kim Myung-jae"
Mr. Im
Why was the issue about Kim A-soon omitted in the report?
during the vetting process for Choi Yeon-soo?
You're the greatest expert in terms of info
It's strange that you missed that out
I apologize. I didn't think her issue would be a problem at all
You knew?
I was aware that she went back to North Korea
due to her mother's illness
And by the time I reported to you
she had escaped from North Korea again
So I didn't think it was worth reporting
Well...
I see
Congratulations
on her inauguration
Thank you
It's thanks to you
- Mr. Kim - I'm listening
I heard the Budget Transparency Act
to be proposed to the Assembly next week
Why don't you reconsider...
As I mentioned
implementing budget transparency is
one of the key reformation subjects of this administration
The VIP and the secretarial staff
decided on the submission unanimously
If the water is too clean, fish can't survive in it
I thought...
I explained enough during our last meeting
I've seen too many cases where they tried to fix small flaws
and ended up causing a huge damage
The decision has been made
Please accept it, Mr. Im
Mr. Kim Director Choi Yeon-soo is here
Oh. Welcome, Director Choi
Weren't you nervous to be appointed?
Just now when I greeted the President
he instructed me to even investigate
the living authorities if needed
Gosh, we should be the nervous ones then
- Thank you for trusting me - Don't say that
Thank you for enduring
Oh. Say hello This is Im Hyung-rak
the executive director of the NIS
Hello
I'm Im Hyung-rak
It's nice to meet you I'm Choi Yeon-soo
He complimented you in many ways
I'm grateful
Coming here, I'm meeting so many high-ranking officials
You will be seeing more once you start working
I wish I won't
It would only mean that our country is healthy
As expected
Everyone should be on their toes
as the rumor says
You should head to the inauguration ceremony
- Okay - Shall we go, Director Choi?
See you again
See me again?
That crazy...
"Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials"
Let's go inside, Director
Okay
What do you plan to do Do Young-geol?
Hello
"Director's Office"
"Director Choi Yeon-soo"
We're all ready
I'm ready too
Oh, hello
"Inauguration Ceremony of Choi Yeon-soo"
"the First Director of CIO"
She's here
Alright
We will now begin the inauguration ceremony
of Choi Yeon-soo
the first director of the CIO
Let's hear a word from her first
Director Choi
I don't need it. Thank you though
Okay
I'll be speaking without a mic
so please come a bit closer to the front
- What? - She wants us to come closer?
- What... - Is it okay?
Don't be shy, it's just that I want my colleagues from up close
Please come a bit closer
Come on
- Let's go - Well...
Thank you
Wow
This day has come
to see you
gathered all together like this
I'm getting emotional
It's good to see you Chief Kim Dong-young of Department One
Thank you so much for joining us right after your special investigation
- I hope we get along - Me too
Prosecutor Choi Ji-young good to see you
I enjoyed reading your column
about returning the US base in Busan
Thank you
Good to see you, Investigator Ko Yu-ri
Where are you Prosecutor Choi Sang-yup?
- Yes? - It's good to see you
As you two showed great teamwork
I'd like you to achieve good results here too
We will work hard
It's good to see you Prosecutor Han Sang-jin
You went through so much at the Special Investigation Unit
But you might go through even worse here
- I hope we get along - Me too
Chief Hwang Hyun-ju it's good to see you
You had such outstanding results in Daegu
that it was really hard to get you here
Thank you so much for joining us
The pleasure is mine
Thank you, Attorney Im Dong-soo
"Dongbu Expressway, Gangnam"
Lastly, Prosecutor Choo Dong-woo
from the Yeongwol branch of Chuncheon District Court
He's my chief secretary
It's good to see you
I hope we get along
And I am
Director Choi Yeon-soo of the CIO
From now on, every staff of the CIO
including me
must follow the purpose of its establishment
As you already know
the CIO is an independent organization
which can investigate and indict
criminal acts committed by
civil servants grade three and above
and the President's close relatives
I hope it never happens
but if I have to investigate the President
- I will do so - Gosh
My gosh
And if...
I have to be investigated
I want you to do it then
- Wow - How cool
Goodness
That's the organization
we will become
as long as it's objective and legal
we won't show mercy to anyone at any time
We'll be such an investigative organization
I see you're bored already
Let me make it short. Lastly,
I don't want those
loyal to a figure
I don't need those
loyal to an organization
I want you
to be loyal
to the country
and to the people
That's all
- Wow - Goodness
- Let's do well - We can do it
How cool
- Let's go - Let's do it
Thank you
No way
"CIO"
Why on earth did that punk come here?
"CIO"
No
Director Choi
Hello
It's nice to meet you
I'm in charge of the CIO's Security Team
My name is Do Young-geol
I see, Mr. Do Young-geol
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