Military Prosecutor Do Bae Man (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Episode #1.10 - full transcript
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(Military Prosecutor Doberman)
(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(This was filmed in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.)
(Staff ensured the animals' safety in the filming of this drama.)
(One year ago)
(Witness Stand)
Illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible in court.
You must know that better than anyone.
Oh, well...
It's true suspect Staff Sergeant Oh obtained the recording illegally,
but it was done defensively to prove his superior's bullying.
It's still illegal.
A suspect who took illegal measures...
You're a military prosecutor, and you're defending him?
Who's defending whom?
Are you insulting my character?
I request that the defense's comment be struck from the record.
Prosecution. Calm down.
I accept that an illegally obtained recording...
cannot be accepted into evidence.
Prosecutor, please cross-examine.
(Prosecutor)
The defendant, Colonel Lee Do Hyung,
I'm aware of its sensitivity,
but we have an illegal recording...
of your conversation with Staff Sergeant Oh.
Do you have no recollection...
of what happened on September 26 around 6pm?
(Defendant, Defense Attorney)
I don't remember.
That is all.
What a great display of teamwork.
(General Court for Armed Force)
The recording was the only evidence that could prove an abuse of power,
but the military prosecutor is reiterating...
that it was illegally obtained.
He's trying to throw this case.
That's Do Be Man for you.
To him, a military court is a place...
where rank trumps the law and money trumps rank.
Money is where his priorities lie.
Even if he finds out the truth...
about his parents' accident which took place 20 years ago,
we can't guarantee he'll choose revenge.
Do Be Man is in Yong Moon Gu's inner circle...
while oblivious to the truth.
I'd at least like to pull him out of it.
There's no need to go that far for one individual, you know.
Maybe you're right.
Woo In, one's past is also his future.
Do Be Man's actions today...
will come to haunt him down the road.
The trouble could be yours to bear as well.
What will you do then?
Former chairman Cha Ho Cheol...
and No Tae Nam...
have ruined the reputation of the company.
I will take it upon myself...
to clear the dooming shadows casting over it.
Then...
(Interrogation Room)
Yong Moon Gu.
He knows.
He knows that I'm Cha Ho Cheol's daughter.
Are you sure?
I knew he'd find out sooner or later,
but this is sooner than I expected.
If Yong Moon Gu knows it, that means No Hwa Young knows it as well.
They'll soon find out who I am as well.
We're running out of time.
I confirm that Commander No was at the guardhouse and her dorm.
During the estimated time of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Won,
Commander No didn't leave her dorm.
Noted. Good job.
Won Ki Choon's prints on the gun,
a gunshot from a close range,
traces of gunpowder on his hands,
and now No Hwa Young's alibi.
On paper, it's a clean suicide.
And 20 years ago,
she got off scot-free in the same way.
The only loose end in the Mine Hero case...
is army surgeon Cho Soo Chan.
Yong Moon Gu probably has him stashed somewhere.
He went looking for the doctor without consulting No Hwa Young.
Just like Won Ki Choon, he needs leverage against her.
That seems plausible.
We should check this place out first.
Got it. Let's roll.
Chief of Staff of the Army Kim Se Joon...
will leave the office at the end of next month.
Hong Moo Sup, the commanding general of the 4th Division...
is rumored to take over.
According to sources at the Ministry of National Defense,
his ability to command operations...
and the knowledge he has of the army...
will be instrumental in reforming the military...
and ensuring wartime operational control.
The capacity he has as a leader and his dignified character...
are the reasons behind his being selected.
That'll be you next.
And that'll make you...
the first female soldier in this country...
to become Chief of Staff of the Army.
Would Hong Moo Sup let that happen?
Sorry?
They say that Hong Moo Sup...
leaves nothing behind in his wake.
He mows over the field before seeds can even sprout.
Do Be Man and Cha Woo In.
You could easily solve the problem...
by having them transferred to another division.
Why aren't you taking any action?
Didn't I tell you to keep your nose out of what goes on in my division?
It's my job to always be prepared.
Those who hold grudges or hostility against me...
must be under my observation.
They could cause more trouble for me...
by operating outside my division.
I see.
I must say though.
The way you show interest in my business...
is different from before.
That's hardly true.
I will make up for what I lack and keep a closer eye on them.
I'm glad that Won Ki Choon's case has been wrapped up.
He has served me for years.
And I'm grieving over the loss.
I doubt you were going to end it at just cutting off his leg.
You had it all planned from the moment you did it.
You should let me take care of Dr. Cho Soo Chan.
We don't want him babbling about Won Ki Choon's leg.
Good day.
How will you pay for this sloppy mess of a job?
I, Seol Ak...
Let go of me.
I'll inflict the punishment myself.
While you watch.
I know we let you down by not stopping the press conference,
but please give us another chance.
I'll take care of the doctor even if that means...
burying him in the ground or drowning him.
Leave him be.
You don't want him dead?
I see you want him ripe...
for the right moment.
Don't you dare try to assume what I'm thinking.
Goodness. I crossed the line once again.
I'll stuff him with fried dumplings...
and keep him locked up.
It'll take ages to go through all these cars.
The plate number is 0673.
Plate number 0673.
You start there. I'll start here.
Got it.
Plate number 0673.
(W 4443)
Plate number 0673.
(34N 7504)
(40G 6169)
Did you find it?
It wasn't over there.
So much for having a good hunch about things.
- Hold on. - Where are you going? Hey, Cha!
I see 0673.
(Please call when absent. Long-term parking office)
That's 0673.
(Please call when absent. Long-term parking office)
This must've been Won Ki Choon's secret safe.
This is a lot.
Let's get to it.
This is enough to prove my father's innocence...
in the case of him leaking military secrets.
What did I tell you?
I told you Won Ki Choon would've kept leverage on No Hwa Young.
He was going to use these...
if he was ever found guilty of perjury.
That's how good my hunch is.
I'm this good.
You should take notes.
Sure thing.
Amazing, aren't I?
Whatever.
You're here.
Is this everything?
Anything else?
I took out all the useless documents...
and only brought what we needed to check.
Restore this right asap.
(Won Ki Choon)
Wow. I think this is Won Ki Choon's notebook...
with his handwritten notes.
I didn't expect this side of him.
He left a very detailed diary.
I think we should go through this after meeting with Mr. Yeom.
Sounds good.
Excuse me, Mr. Kang.
Yes? What is it?
Woo In, I need to step out for a bit.
Okay. Is it urgent?
No, it's nothing serious.
I'll restore this right away.
- Make it quick. - Thanks.
- Give me that. - It's fine.
I'm really glad...
we found evidence to clear your father's name.
We've only pulled out one arrow from his back.
We haven't faced off against No Hwa Young yet.
Mr. Kang is so busy with work, but he always comes running.
How could he be so devoted?
He's not family. He's just a friend...
He is a friend, right?
My father helped him a lot when Mr. Kang was struggling.
Didn't he explain that to you?
I wonder if that's all.
He is a crucial player in our plan.
Don't doubt him again.
That wasn't what I meant...
She's so clueless.
Wait for me.
Our stock price plummeted out of nowhere? Why?
The CFO says it started to drop today...
and a volatility interruption was triggered.
What?
There's fake news circulating that we leaked...
classified technical information...
regarding military mobility.
We leaked technical information? That's ridiculous.
There's a rumor that the FSC will investigate,
which fueled the flames.
What should we do?
Send out a press release stating that it is not true.
Find the source of the lie and take action stat.
Yes, sir.
Be Man used to work for me and cared only about money.
He changed completely since he met Woo In.
They must be connected somehow.
Do Be Man said...
that all I am guilty of is being your puppet.
Find out everything you can about Do Be Man.
- Salute. - Salute.
Hi, Captain Cha. I just got here.
Please come to my office. Okay.
My computer died again.
My documents are all gone.
Are you blaming the computer after deleting it again?
Step aside.
Watch, okay? Double click.
Type quickly and yes.
Wow. Awesome. You're amazing.
You're such a computer illiterate.
The metaverse era is approaching.
- Salute. - Salute.
May we help you?
I have an appointment with Captain Cha and Captain Do.
Hello.
This is Master Sergeant Yeom Sang Jin.
He's with the legal office in the 58th division.
What are you doing? Say hi.
Salute.
Sergeant First Class Ahn Yoo Ra?
Is this where you work?
- Do you know her? - Of course.
She was in the hacking unit at Cyber Command.
Pardon? Did you say the hacking unit?
- You have the wrong person. - That's right.
She's computer illiterate and can't even run standard software.
That can't be.
Her family runs an electronics store in Yongsan,
so she learned how to hack...
- before she could read... - Sir.
Stay still. Don't move.
Section Chief Ahn. You said your family was from...
- Yongsan, didn't you? - I did not.
I can't blame her. In the military, if you're good at something...
You get all the work dumped on you.
Like me right now. Serves me right.
I guess I've exposed a huge secret.
Yes.
On that note, I'll go to my appointment now.
Salute.
Don't go anywhere. Let's chat.
Section... Hey, Yoo Ra.
- Stop right there. - What's your problem?
Why are you being so loud?
Salute.
What?
Yoo Ra...
(Legal Office)
This is Won Ki Choon's notebook that he kept during his service.
How did you...
We found it in his secret safe.
Who knew such a thing existed?
It's very detailed.
He started keeping a record 20 years ago.
(Yeom Sang Jin)
The year of your parents' accident.
That's right.
He kept a detailed record of No Hwa Young actions since.
She met with Commanding General Hong Moo Sup the most.
She was an officer with the logistics unit,
and he was a staff judge advocate.
They had no reason to meet for work.
She wasn't a member of the Patriotic Society yet either.
Won Ki Choon probably thought it was suspicious as well...
and kept a record.
He looked like her most loyal subordinate,
but he was recording everything about his superior officer.
So, the next target to hunt is...
(Hong Moo Sup)
Commanding General Hong Moo Sup.
He's a three-star general...
and the head of the disciplinary committee who punished us.
He graduated top of his class from the Military Academy.
He passed the bar during his service and transferred to legal.
He was the deputy chief judge in the High Military Court...
and held other major positions in the military court system.
He returned as a veteran and rose to commanding general.
He's the most respected soldier in the history of our military.
(Hong Moo Sup)
The staff judge advocate is heading to the office.
The staff judge advocate. Close the laptop.
Salute!
What? Who...
Salute.
I'm Yeom Sang Jin, an investigator in the 58th division.
What is someone from another division...
doing in our office?
So... Well...
We asked him to come to consult with him on something.
What?
But he's not a military prosecutor. He's an investigator.
And from what I heard out there,
you said something about Commanding General Hong.
Right?
I'm sure of it. I heard it loud and clear.
You were talking about the commanding general.
I saw on the news...
that he was nominated for chief of staff,
so I thought he may come visit.
But I don't know what he likes.
What does he like?
That's correct. I used to work under him.
You'll meet him directly?
Will he even meet you?
He canceled our punishments.
I wanted to thank him and things like that.
Now, that's forward thinking.
He's better than I am.
Put in a good word for me.
Yes.
Anyway.
Cha Woo In, don't you dare accompany him.
Definitely not.
Gosh. Of course, not. I wouldn't take her there.
I'd be asking for it.
Yes. That's right.
Anyway, I'll let you go about your business.
- Salute. - Sure.
- Come by often. - Thank you, sir.
- Salute. - Sure.
Gosh.
(Hong Moo Sup)
If Hong Moo Sup was involved in your parents' accident,
I feel like perhaps that was related as well.
(Yeom Sang Jin)
Get in here, you jerk!
Stand straight!
I said to stand straight, you rat!
You wimp.
Lack of evidence!
Cleared of allegations! Non-indictment!
You piece of garbage.
Hey. You know how I am.
How dare the likes of you go against a military prosecutor?
You good-for-nothing fool!
Darn you!
Darn it!
(Hong Moo Sup)
Buy some ointment for your wounds on the way home.
And some snacks for your son.
(Military Investigator: Do Sung Hwan)
If he was disobeyed,
he transformed as if he had a split personality.
So much so you couldn't tell who the real Hong Moo Sup was.
Do you know what the case was that he tried to cover up?
We were working on so many cases then.
I don't know for sure.
If you had suspicions or a clue,
you'd have known by then.
I would have.
If you...
were to read through this diary,
perhaps you'd notice something we'd miss.
I'll read it thoroughly,
talk to the people involved back then, and find out.
Please do that, sir.
Sure.
You should meet Hong Moo Sup in person.
I must find out what my father went through.
And to do that, I must find out which two faces...
Hong Moo Sup has.
It won't be easy.
He's perfectly faultless.
Perfectly faultless.
When you uncover the real face of such people,
they show a dark side that stinks worse than anything.
That's what I learned from my five years of experience.
- Salute. - Hi.
I'm Captain Do Be Man. Am I cleared?
(Military Prosecutor Do Be Man)
Phones aren't allowed in the commanding general's residence.
So what?
You want a military prosecutor's phone?
Every detail regarding the commanding general's classified.
Please cooperate, Captain Do.
Wow, "classified"?
This place is tough.
Okay, then.
I'll screen you.
(Restricted Area)
You can enter.
Commanding General Hong,
I appreciate you lifting the disciplinary penalty.
You asked me to spare some time for you...
just to thank me?
Gosh, sir. When else would I get the chance...
to meet you in person?
A military prosecutor only has to do his job right.
Keep up the good work.
Yes, sir.
That reminds me.
I hear that you used to be a military prosecutor as well.
Hasn't it been 20 years already?
You're so consistent and unchanging.
You didn't even notice that it had been so long.
This isn't much.
My loyalty will stand with you, Commanding General Hong.
He's just like you from 20 years ago.
You're polite...
and know how to respect your superiors.
Oh, wow.
It's just wine.
Oh, good.
Hong Moo Sup manages himself and his surroundings impeccably,
but there's something I'm suspicious of.
There's a frequent change in housekeeping soldiers.
Housekeeping soldiers?
I can already smell it.
Abuse of power, I mean.
He must've worked here for a long time.
How long has it been?
Staff Sergeant Shin Min Cheol.
I've served you for six months.
He's a lovely young man and is good at his job.
My son is serving at the front line, and it's hard work.
I treat him even better, as a mom would treat her son.
Commanding General Hong's nephew is serving at the front line?
My gosh.
You took a lot of cases that would upset your commander.
How do you get on with her?
I'm just a soldier,
and my loyalty to her remains unchanged.
But then,
I work as a military prosecutor with beliefs of my own.
Are you saying...
you're playing the villain for your commander?
I wouldn't dare say so myself.
- Have some tea. - Thank you.
Staff Sergeant Shin Min Cheol is working for Hong Moo Sup?
You know him?
They say they treat him like family.
They were gushing and that convinced me.
His face tipped me off too.
I should meet him away from the residence.
Let me talk to Staff Sergeant Shin.
No, I must talk to him myself.
He was abused so far, and he put up with it.
Talking to him requires the skill of persuasion.
I must talk to him.
I doubt he'll talk to you.
What does that mean?
I must make him talk to me.
A few months ago, I put an officer on the witness stand.
And I won the trial.
That's why I'm saying he won't talk.
Because of how you do things.
What got into you today?
There's something you're dying to say,
but you keep pushing it down.
What is it you want to say?
Don't you worry.
I worked on many bullying cases too.
Have you ever sided with a victim?
- What? - Did you ever...
not try or prosecute someone depending on their rank?
Why would you bring up my past?
Won Ki Choon's case was half a success.
I promise to put Hong Moo Sup on the stand.
For my father at least.
(Sanitary pads)
Do you have pomegranates?
Pomegranates?
We don't sell that.
Get them online.
I have to make sure they're flawless.
You must be a newlywed.
Is it for your pregnant wife?
I really need to get some.
Why do you need pomegranates? You won't find any around here.
What are you doing here?
I'm here for this.
Do you want half?
If that's all, I'll be going.
No, wait.
How about some tea if you're free?
There's this cafe I'm a regular at.
I must return to the residence.
I can drive you around to look for pomegranates.
One that's flawless.
I'll ask the mistress.
Go ahead.
Ssanghwa tea is their specialty.
Do you do the shopping too?
What do you want?
The flawless pomegranates.
Are they for the commanding general's sister?
I'll get going, then.
No, sit back down.
What are you doing?
Wow, you have a smartwatch.
You must get special treatment.
Let go of me.
I'm looking into Hong Moo Sup's bullying.
Answer my question.
You're being treated like a slave, aren't you?
Not being able to answer is also an answer.
It's an admission.
They call you at all hours of the day and send you on errands.
They even abuse you physically and psychologically.
Did you become a career soldier...
to be a commanding general's housekeeper?
Let me ask you one thing as well.
Oh, right. How wise of you.
Ask away.
I'll make the commanding general pay for bullying you.
Go ahead and confide in me.
Don't you...
remember me?
You?
(Heo Kang In,)
(Lieutenant Commanding General of 4th Division)
Have we met before?
I knew you didn't recognize me.
The weight of one's encounter differs for people, right?
That being said, let me give you a clear answer.
Never, not even once,
not even for one second,
have I been bullied or treated poorly...
by the commanding general or his family.
It's a pity I can't be of any help,
Captain Do.
Staff Sergeant Shin!
No way.
How could he not have been bullied?
And what is this about him knowing me?
His actions only reflect him fearing Hong Moo Sup...
Hong Moo Sup isn't the issue.
Who's the issue, then?
You, Captain Do.
What? Are you saying that I'm the issue?
Is this why you told me not to meet him?
Cha, what do you know that I don't?
Do you remember the case you took to trial last year?
A trial from a year ago?
How can one remember a specific case?
The one you deliberately lost after colluding with Yong Moon Gu.
It was the case of a bullied soldier.
We will now rule in the case of Colonel Lee Do Hyung...
of Operations Command.
The military prosecution...
couldn't prove with certainty...
that Colonel Lee bullied one of his subordinates.
Only the victim's statement remains as evidence in this case,
which is why we rule as follows.
The defendant is found not guilty.
(General Court for Armed Force)
(Shin Min Cheol, Oh Woo Jae)
(Prosecutor)
(Defendant, Defense Attorney)
(Military Police)
(Prosecutor)
If the military prosecutor...
isn't willing to find the defendant guilty,
the judge can't ever rule as such.
That's right. The will to prosecute.
It's safe to say that a courtroom is where prosecutors perform.
They're the leading men of the performance.
The rest only play supporting roles.
You're talking me up, aren't you?
This won't happen again though.
I won't throw any more cases acting as your puppet.
Please take note of that.
I'll get you more,
so don't worry too much about the drop in your win rate.
I appreciate it, Mr. Yong.
You!
You threw the case on purpose, didn't you?
And you call yourself a military prosecutor?
How dare you disrespect a superior officer!
After the suffering my friend had to endure...
at the hands of that monster?
(Shin Min Cheol)
This isn't how military prosecutors should be.
Well, I'm sorry for not being able to help.
What?
You're sorry?
Since we don't have any power,
you people should be the ones to correct a wrong.
That's the oath you took when you passed the bar.
Who are we supposed to trust...
if military prosecutors are rotten too?
Who?
Soldiers must know not to cross lines.
- Should we get some coffee? - Sure.
I observed the trial that day.
Seeing his photo brought back memories.
Are you saying...
that Staff Sergeant Shin was the victim's friend?
- And you were also in court? - Yes.
Staff Sergeant Oh was constantly abused by Colonel Lee...
both verbally and physically.
The non-guilty verdict forwarded to his superior...
led him to leave the military all together.
Salute!
Staff Sergeant Shin couldn't leave...
since his livelihood depended on this job.
He was then stationed at an officer's residence...
and is now in the same situation his friend once was.
(Restricted Area)
Good day.
You!
Yes, ma'am.
What took you so long?
I bet you were late on purpose...
knowing that Joon is on military leave.
- I was out finding pomegranates. - Is that so?
Then let me see just how fresh they are.
Where is the pomegranate?
Where is it?
How dare you lie to me!
I bet you were out lounging using the pomegranates as an excuse.
I'll go out for them right away. I'm sorry, ma'am.
But Joon and his friends will be home any minute!
The meal has to be prepared!
I'm sorry, ma'am. I will get some right away.
Darn it.
Darn, that's good.
Hey, Joon. I bet it's hard serving at the front lines.
Darn it.
I'm starving, you know. When will the food be served?
- Me too. - What has you craving food?
What is taking Staff Sergeant Shin this long?
Hold on a second, guys.
What's this?
Why isn't anything cooked?
Is one expected to eat this? Unbelievable.
Nothing's cooked.
Look here, Staff Sergeant Shin. What game are you playing?
What took you so long?
I'll get to cooking right away.
What on earth is this?
It's salty!
Unbelievable.
Are you going to let my friends starve...
when they came all the way here to see me?
Has serving your time in luxury at my uncle's house...
made you think I'm beneath you?
(Mistress)
Make the ringing stop!
Go to her, darn it!
Don't you know how impatient my mom can be?
I will once I treat this burn.
I've been calling you. What's taking you so long?
Where is your head at?
I was about to hurry over, ma'am.
What...
What is with you lately?
Your performance has been appalling.
Exactly. He isn't as disciplined as he used to be.
He's sluggish now.
Tell me about it. Since you're here on military leave,
maybe you can mentor him on discipline.
Should I?
Perform a downward dog with your head on the ground.
You sound like a sergeant, my son.
Didn't you hear him?
Proceed!
He's actually doing it.
- Unbelievable. - He's doing it.
Is he actually doing it?
It was only a joke, you know.
I didn't mean you should actually do it.
My boy is too sweet.
Did you ever...
not try or prosecute someone depending on their rank?
You people should be the ones to correct a wrong.
Who are we supposed to trust...
if military prosecutors are rotten too?
("General Knowledge of Public Corporations")
Here you go.
- Salute. - Salute.
(My dear Hye Young)
Hi, Hye Young.
Hey. I see you called a lot.
Are you at the hospital?
Yes.
Okay.
Cried a lot during the examination?
I'm on my way to the grocery store.
I'll call you again before I check in my phone again.
Okay.
Just a minute.
I remember now...
who you are.
You became a star military prosecutor since then.
The pampered soldier, medical malpractice, the mine hero...
You've put on the mask of justice as well now.
I laughed a lot in secret.
I'm sorry about the trial...
from a year ago.
You're playing me now...
to do what you did to my colleague last year...
and give the commanding general an exemption, aren't you?
I won't fall for it.
No, that's not it.
You are not a military prosecutor.
You're just vermin.
My colleague...
had faith that you'd expose the truth.
But he was utterly played and betrayed by you.
You're right.
I heard he left the military.
He died.
That poor kid.
You killed him.
Do you know why the military doesn't change?
Because of military prosecutors like you who are rotten to the core.
It's better to endure the abuse.
I won't fall for the lies of a snake like you.
Sorry. I mean it.
I wish you to be the victim...
just once.
I never want to see you again.
There.
- Okay. - Bend your knees.
Straighten your back.
Point with your shoulder.
- This way. - That's right.
Hit it lightly.
Nice.
That was good.
- Nice. - Yes.
Are you deaf or something?
I said, be there within ten seconds if the phone vibrates.
I was going to go after tidying this up.
You jerk!
Why do you wear that expensive smartwatch?
Why are you wasting my time?
Scrub them well with your hands.
Rinse them at least ten times. Got it?
Yes, ma'am.
Here.
Wash these lightly in the sink. Don't rub them.
These?
Then? You want me to wash them?
No, ma'am.
Nice shot, sweetie!
Look at that.
Is Captain Do not in yet?
He didn't show up for work.
Maybe something happened.
I've never seen him miss work before.
I'm worried too. What's going on?
Do you not know either, Captain Cha?
No.
The person you have reached...
You don't show up for work and turn off your phone.
And this is where you come?
How'd you find me?
Leave. I want to be alone.
I investigated more just in case,
and Colonel Lee, who got exempt thanks to me,
kept creating more victims thereafter.
And Staff Sergeant Shin's colleague died.
I thought I was a skilled military prosecutor.
But I was a piece of trash who only cared about money.
Before I met you, at least.
Woo In.
If you had been watching me from a year ago,
couldn't you have told me sooner?
I wanted to.
It was painful...
to watch from a distance.
But I had to become a military prosecutor first,
so I waited.
You came here the day you realized...
who No Hwa Young was as well.
Just as you made a big decision about your life that night,
you need to make a big decision with your heart today.
Your parents...
probably got into that accident while fighting injustice.
What Hong Moo Sup is doing to Staff Sergeant Shin.
Reveal it all.
Then sincerely ask for forgiveness.
All the bad you did as a military prosecutor.
None of that will be wiped away.
But the past can sometimes become an answer...
with which you can change the future.
Do you think...
you could forgive me?
Tell me.
I'll start with you.
I'm sure...
you'll manage.
Because I chose you.
Be at work on time tomorrow.
For the minister!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Drink up.
- Nice. - Drink.
Minister. Thank you for the recent promotion.
The current Army Chief of Staff keeps getting on my nerves,
so I decided to replace him sooner.
I'll serve you loyally.
The cabinet still has to look you up and clear you.
Be extra careful so that nothing happens...
to harm your reputation.
He'd better.
We all know what Commanding General Hong is like.
We even joke that his blood is green.
That's how true of a soldier he is.
The Cabinet will approve him no problem.
- That's right. - Yes.
I'm confident they will. It's Hong Moo Sup of all people.
You're very right!
(Heo Kang In)
Why are you so quiet, Division Commander?
You haven't been looking pleased at all.
Congratulations, Commanding General.
Ki Choon's spot is so bare.
You can never fill the seat of someone who has left us.
I feel as if I have lost an arm.
Hwa Young, you must feel even worse.
Oh, CEO Yong. Take a seat.
My gosh. Ki Choon's spot...
got filled up right away, Minister.
Enough!
Let's eat and drink.
(Seol Ak)
Get the right number of boxes and adjust for their ranks.
Mistakes are unacceptable.
One box for each star and be exact.
Make any mistakes and we die.
This car has no stars.
Minister Lee Jae Sik.
Minister Lee Jae Sik...
Let's say he has five stars.
Five boxes.
How much do you think is in each box?
Why? Do you want to know?
I'd like to know myself.
It must be at least 100,000 dollars, right?
Should we take them all and disappear into the sunset?
No.
Forget it. Seol Ak has a reputation to keep.
You must stay on the right path even when you're doing bad.
What do you think the soldiers high-up would do with this?
Defend our country?
That's what our taxes are for!
Do you know how much corporation tax I pay?
I'm a model taxpayer.
Okay.
Do you want to know where they spend this?
Yes.
Those wily soldiers...
use this to preserve their power.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Power is a drug, you see.
One that is even more addictive than money.
Money and the people's interests...
are what degraded soldiers crave the most.
- Let's drink! - Drink up!
Let me have a word.
Wait.
I'll say this since you're all here.
The defense industry project Ki Choon was going to work on.
I think we must go back to square one.
So I'm thinking.
Get home safely, Minister!
Goodbye, sir.
- I'll see you again. - Yes, sure.
- See you around, Mr. Yong. - Yes, sir.
- Salute. - Salute.
Division Commander. How about some tea in private?
Right now?
(Hong Moo Sup)
Yes, sir.
It's just you two, right?
- I'll see you next time. - Sure.
Get back safely, Assistant Commander.
Salute.
(Hong Moo Sup)
Thank you, Aide Yang.
You're always so quiet.
I like how you do your duties.
Thanks to Ki Choon who took the fall,
you and I both escaped harm.
He was never truly soldier-like.
But he did us a great favor in the end.
I pray he went to a better place.
That's not too pleasing to hear.
Isn't it?
Is it not because you took him out?
He regretted his actions and shot himself in the mouth?
(Hong Moo Sup)
Do you want to say I'm the one who pulled the trigger?
It's not entirely impossible for you.
It wouldn't be the first time.
It was 20 years ago.
I just covered up a case as Lee Jae Sik commanded.
Then right away,
two of my investigators, a husband and wife got killed.
What was his name? Do Sung Hwan, was it?
You killed them both and saved their son.
You remember that, don't you?
Spinning stories is your specialty, isn't it?
But in this particular case,
it was you who tied the ribbon...
after it was gift-wrapped.
- What? - You are a superior...
admired by your subordinates.
You will be even more respected once you become the CSA.
So stick to how you've always been...
and don't show your true colors.
There's something I learned from you.
Rather than being a superior who is respected,
it's better to be one who is feared. Like you.
You have made everyone fear you.
It's why I'm not fond of you.
Once I become the CSA, you will have to make a choice.
Either be a friend or a foe.
Although, there's more to it than just your choice.
I will have the power to accept you...
and also have the power to turn you down.
What was his name?
Do Sung Hwan, was it?
You killed them both and saved their son.
You remember that, don't you?
What's the real reason you came back?
I realized that the military...
is where I should be.
Here is the personnel file of Do Be Man you ordered.
(Personnel Records, Do Be Man)
I don't need it.
I know for sure...
who Do Be Man is.
You're supposed to watch the rear, not the front.
- Sorry? - Watch the unit leader...
as he patrols.
I'll get some shut-eye before our rotation.
Getting caught dozing off here will land me in prison.
We're on the front lines, remember?
Right. Sure thing.
It'll be wise for you to correct your speech.
The other soldiers have it out for you.
Yes, sir.
Don't act like you haven't held a grenade before.
Wasn't throwing one part of your basic training?
I mentioned my concerns with it and was excluded from training.
Then it's your first time holding one.
They all react like you the first time around.
No.
I doubt there's anyone here who has more experience with it...
than I do.
What's going on in here?
Am I the only one who finds this wrong?
Being in the military is like being in prison?
No way.
This is anyone's worst nightmare.
Mr. Yong, someone is waiting for you in your office.
At this hour? Who is it?
I didn't expect you to personally reveal...
who you really are.
Call me surprised.
Did the idea of your father's company disappearing...
make you come out of the shadows?
I wasn't planning on keeping it hidden forever.
I just wanted to show myself on my terms.
(Official Residence Bullying Case: preliminary report)
(Residents at Commanding General Hong's Residence)
What Hong Moo Sup is doing to Staff Sergeant Shin.
Reveal it all.
Then sincerely ask for forgiveness.
All the bad you did as a military prosecutor.
None of that will be wiped away.
But the past...
can sometimes become an answer...
with which you can change the future.
The one who didn't have the heart of a soldier...
turned out to be the son of the two who did.
Do Be Man.
It's you, isn't it?
You're the boy that I saved.
(Military Prosecutor Doberman)
Let me fix my mistakes from the past.
I'm a sinner too.
How dare you disgrace me?
Why don't we create a special investigation team...
formed of military prosecutors from our division?
Your mom is the division commander, is that it?
I'll use the most brutal method possible.
Much more brutal than revenge.
I'll show it to my victims.
It was a wise move on my part to choose you.
How will it feel to have you demolished in this courtroom?
---
(Military Prosecutor Doberman)
(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(This was filmed in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.)
(Staff ensured the animals' safety in the filming of this drama.)
(One year ago)
(Witness Stand)
Illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible in court.
You must know that better than anyone.
Oh, well...
It's true suspect Staff Sergeant Oh obtained the recording illegally,
but it was done defensively to prove his superior's bullying.
It's still illegal.
A suspect who took illegal measures...
You're a military prosecutor, and you're defending him?
Who's defending whom?
Are you insulting my character?
I request that the defense's comment be struck from the record.
Prosecution. Calm down.
I accept that an illegally obtained recording...
cannot be accepted into evidence.
Prosecutor, please cross-examine.
(Prosecutor)
The defendant, Colonel Lee Do Hyung,
I'm aware of its sensitivity,
but we have an illegal recording...
of your conversation with Staff Sergeant Oh.
Do you have no recollection...
of what happened on September 26 around 6pm?
(Defendant, Defense Attorney)
I don't remember.
That is all.
What a great display of teamwork.
(General Court for Armed Force)
The recording was the only evidence that could prove an abuse of power,
but the military prosecutor is reiterating...
that it was illegally obtained.
He's trying to throw this case.
That's Do Be Man for you.
To him, a military court is a place...
where rank trumps the law and money trumps rank.
Money is where his priorities lie.
Even if he finds out the truth...
about his parents' accident which took place 20 years ago,
we can't guarantee he'll choose revenge.
Do Be Man is in Yong Moon Gu's inner circle...
while oblivious to the truth.
I'd at least like to pull him out of it.
There's no need to go that far for one individual, you know.
Maybe you're right.
Woo In, one's past is also his future.
Do Be Man's actions today...
will come to haunt him down the road.
The trouble could be yours to bear as well.
What will you do then?
Former chairman Cha Ho Cheol...
and No Tae Nam...
have ruined the reputation of the company.
I will take it upon myself...
to clear the dooming shadows casting over it.
Then...
(Interrogation Room)
Yong Moon Gu.
He knows.
He knows that I'm Cha Ho Cheol's daughter.
Are you sure?
I knew he'd find out sooner or later,
but this is sooner than I expected.
If Yong Moon Gu knows it, that means No Hwa Young knows it as well.
They'll soon find out who I am as well.
We're running out of time.
I confirm that Commander No was at the guardhouse and her dorm.
During the estimated time of the death of Lieutenant Colonel Won,
Commander No didn't leave her dorm.
Noted. Good job.
Won Ki Choon's prints on the gun,
a gunshot from a close range,
traces of gunpowder on his hands,
and now No Hwa Young's alibi.
On paper, it's a clean suicide.
And 20 years ago,
she got off scot-free in the same way.
The only loose end in the Mine Hero case...
is army surgeon Cho Soo Chan.
Yong Moon Gu probably has him stashed somewhere.
He went looking for the doctor without consulting No Hwa Young.
Just like Won Ki Choon, he needs leverage against her.
That seems plausible.
We should check this place out first.
Got it. Let's roll.
Chief of Staff of the Army Kim Se Joon...
will leave the office at the end of next month.
Hong Moo Sup, the commanding general of the 4th Division...
is rumored to take over.
According to sources at the Ministry of National Defense,
his ability to command operations...
and the knowledge he has of the army...
will be instrumental in reforming the military...
and ensuring wartime operational control.
The capacity he has as a leader and his dignified character...
are the reasons behind his being selected.
That'll be you next.
And that'll make you...
the first female soldier in this country...
to become Chief of Staff of the Army.
Would Hong Moo Sup let that happen?
Sorry?
They say that Hong Moo Sup...
leaves nothing behind in his wake.
He mows over the field before seeds can even sprout.
Do Be Man and Cha Woo In.
You could easily solve the problem...
by having them transferred to another division.
Why aren't you taking any action?
Didn't I tell you to keep your nose out of what goes on in my division?
It's my job to always be prepared.
Those who hold grudges or hostility against me...
must be under my observation.
They could cause more trouble for me...
by operating outside my division.
I see.
I must say though.
The way you show interest in my business...
is different from before.
That's hardly true.
I will make up for what I lack and keep a closer eye on them.
I'm glad that Won Ki Choon's case has been wrapped up.
He has served me for years.
And I'm grieving over the loss.
I doubt you were going to end it at just cutting off his leg.
You had it all planned from the moment you did it.
You should let me take care of Dr. Cho Soo Chan.
We don't want him babbling about Won Ki Choon's leg.
Good day.
How will you pay for this sloppy mess of a job?
I, Seol Ak...
Let go of me.
I'll inflict the punishment myself.
While you watch.
I know we let you down by not stopping the press conference,
but please give us another chance.
I'll take care of the doctor even if that means...
burying him in the ground or drowning him.
Leave him be.
You don't want him dead?
I see you want him ripe...
for the right moment.
Don't you dare try to assume what I'm thinking.
Goodness. I crossed the line once again.
I'll stuff him with fried dumplings...
and keep him locked up.
It'll take ages to go through all these cars.
The plate number is 0673.
Plate number 0673.
You start there. I'll start here.
Got it.
Plate number 0673.
(W 4443)
Plate number 0673.
(34N 7504)
(40G 6169)
Did you find it?
It wasn't over there.
So much for having a good hunch about things.
- Hold on. - Where are you going? Hey, Cha!
I see 0673.
(Please call when absent. Long-term parking office)
That's 0673.
(Please call when absent. Long-term parking office)
This must've been Won Ki Choon's secret safe.
This is a lot.
Let's get to it.
This is enough to prove my father's innocence...
in the case of him leaking military secrets.
What did I tell you?
I told you Won Ki Choon would've kept leverage on No Hwa Young.
He was going to use these...
if he was ever found guilty of perjury.
That's how good my hunch is.
I'm this good.
You should take notes.
Sure thing.
Amazing, aren't I?
Whatever.
You're here.
Is this everything?
Anything else?
I took out all the useless documents...
and only brought what we needed to check.
Restore this right asap.
(Won Ki Choon)
Wow. I think this is Won Ki Choon's notebook...
with his handwritten notes.
I didn't expect this side of him.
He left a very detailed diary.
I think we should go through this after meeting with Mr. Yeom.
Sounds good.
Excuse me, Mr. Kang.
Yes? What is it?
Woo In, I need to step out for a bit.
Okay. Is it urgent?
No, it's nothing serious.
I'll restore this right away.
- Make it quick. - Thanks.
- Give me that. - It's fine.
I'm really glad...
we found evidence to clear your father's name.
We've only pulled out one arrow from his back.
We haven't faced off against No Hwa Young yet.
Mr. Kang is so busy with work, but he always comes running.
How could he be so devoted?
He's not family. He's just a friend...
He is a friend, right?
My father helped him a lot when Mr. Kang was struggling.
Didn't he explain that to you?
I wonder if that's all.
He is a crucial player in our plan.
Don't doubt him again.
That wasn't what I meant...
She's so clueless.
Wait for me.
Our stock price plummeted out of nowhere? Why?
The CFO says it started to drop today...
and a volatility interruption was triggered.
What?
There's fake news circulating that we leaked...
classified technical information...
regarding military mobility.
We leaked technical information? That's ridiculous.
There's a rumor that the FSC will investigate,
which fueled the flames.
What should we do?
Send out a press release stating that it is not true.
Find the source of the lie and take action stat.
Yes, sir.
Be Man used to work for me and cared only about money.
He changed completely since he met Woo In.
They must be connected somehow.
Do Be Man said...
that all I am guilty of is being your puppet.
Find out everything you can about Do Be Man.
- Salute. - Salute.
Hi, Captain Cha. I just got here.
Please come to my office. Okay.
My computer died again.
My documents are all gone.
Are you blaming the computer after deleting it again?
Step aside.
Watch, okay? Double click.
Type quickly and yes.
Wow. Awesome. You're amazing.
You're such a computer illiterate.
The metaverse era is approaching.
- Salute. - Salute.
May we help you?
I have an appointment with Captain Cha and Captain Do.
Hello.
This is Master Sergeant Yeom Sang Jin.
He's with the legal office in the 58th division.
What are you doing? Say hi.
Salute.
Sergeant First Class Ahn Yoo Ra?
Is this where you work?
- Do you know her? - Of course.
She was in the hacking unit at Cyber Command.
Pardon? Did you say the hacking unit?
- You have the wrong person. - That's right.
She's computer illiterate and can't even run standard software.
That can't be.
Her family runs an electronics store in Yongsan,
so she learned how to hack...
- before she could read... - Sir.
Stay still. Don't move.
Section Chief Ahn. You said your family was from...
- Yongsan, didn't you? - I did not.
I can't blame her. In the military, if you're good at something...
You get all the work dumped on you.
Like me right now. Serves me right.
I guess I've exposed a huge secret.
Yes.
On that note, I'll go to my appointment now.
Salute.
Don't go anywhere. Let's chat.
Section... Hey, Yoo Ra.
- Stop right there. - What's your problem?
Why are you being so loud?
Salute.
What?
Yoo Ra...
(Legal Office)
This is Won Ki Choon's notebook that he kept during his service.
How did you...
We found it in his secret safe.
Who knew such a thing existed?
It's very detailed.
He started keeping a record 20 years ago.
(Yeom Sang Jin)
The year of your parents' accident.
That's right.
He kept a detailed record of No Hwa Young actions since.
She met with Commanding General Hong Moo Sup the most.
She was an officer with the logistics unit,
and he was a staff judge advocate.
They had no reason to meet for work.
She wasn't a member of the Patriotic Society yet either.
Won Ki Choon probably thought it was suspicious as well...
and kept a record.
He looked like her most loyal subordinate,
but he was recording everything about his superior officer.
So, the next target to hunt is...
(Hong Moo Sup)
Commanding General Hong Moo Sup.
He's a three-star general...
and the head of the disciplinary committee who punished us.
He graduated top of his class from the Military Academy.
He passed the bar during his service and transferred to legal.
He was the deputy chief judge in the High Military Court...
and held other major positions in the military court system.
He returned as a veteran and rose to commanding general.
He's the most respected soldier in the history of our military.
(Hong Moo Sup)
The staff judge advocate is heading to the office.
The staff judge advocate. Close the laptop.
Salute!
What? Who...
Salute.
I'm Yeom Sang Jin, an investigator in the 58th division.
What is someone from another division...
doing in our office?
So... Well...
We asked him to come to consult with him on something.
What?
But he's not a military prosecutor. He's an investigator.
And from what I heard out there,
you said something about Commanding General Hong.
Right?
I'm sure of it. I heard it loud and clear.
You were talking about the commanding general.
I saw on the news...
that he was nominated for chief of staff,
so I thought he may come visit.
But I don't know what he likes.
What does he like?
That's correct. I used to work under him.
You'll meet him directly?
Will he even meet you?
He canceled our punishments.
I wanted to thank him and things like that.
Now, that's forward thinking.
He's better than I am.
Put in a good word for me.
Yes.
Anyway.
Cha Woo In, don't you dare accompany him.
Definitely not.
Gosh. Of course, not. I wouldn't take her there.
I'd be asking for it.
Yes. That's right.
Anyway, I'll let you go about your business.
- Salute. - Sure.
- Come by often. - Thank you, sir.
- Salute. - Sure.
Gosh.
(Hong Moo Sup)
If Hong Moo Sup was involved in your parents' accident,
I feel like perhaps that was related as well.
(Yeom Sang Jin)
Get in here, you jerk!
Stand straight!
I said to stand straight, you rat!
You wimp.
Lack of evidence!
Cleared of allegations! Non-indictment!
You piece of garbage.
Hey. You know how I am.
How dare the likes of you go against a military prosecutor?
You good-for-nothing fool!
Darn you!
Darn it!
(Hong Moo Sup)
Buy some ointment for your wounds on the way home.
And some snacks for your son.
(Military Investigator: Do Sung Hwan)
If he was disobeyed,
he transformed as if he had a split personality.
So much so you couldn't tell who the real Hong Moo Sup was.
Do you know what the case was that he tried to cover up?
We were working on so many cases then.
I don't know for sure.
If you had suspicions or a clue,
you'd have known by then.
I would have.
If you...
were to read through this diary,
perhaps you'd notice something we'd miss.
I'll read it thoroughly,
talk to the people involved back then, and find out.
Please do that, sir.
Sure.
You should meet Hong Moo Sup in person.
I must find out what my father went through.
And to do that, I must find out which two faces...
Hong Moo Sup has.
It won't be easy.
He's perfectly faultless.
Perfectly faultless.
When you uncover the real face of such people,
they show a dark side that stinks worse than anything.
That's what I learned from my five years of experience.
- Salute. - Hi.
I'm Captain Do Be Man. Am I cleared?
(Military Prosecutor Do Be Man)
Phones aren't allowed in the commanding general's residence.
So what?
You want a military prosecutor's phone?
Every detail regarding the commanding general's classified.
Please cooperate, Captain Do.
Wow, "classified"?
This place is tough.
Okay, then.
I'll screen you.
(Restricted Area)
You can enter.
Commanding General Hong,
I appreciate you lifting the disciplinary penalty.
You asked me to spare some time for you...
just to thank me?
Gosh, sir. When else would I get the chance...
to meet you in person?
A military prosecutor only has to do his job right.
Keep up the good work.
Yes, sir.
That reminds me.
I hear that you used to be a military prosecutor as well.
Hasn't it been 20 years already?
You're so consistent and unchanging.
You didn't even notice that it had been so long.
This isn't much.
My loyalty will stand with you, Commanding General Hong.
He's just like you from 20 years ago.
You're polite...
and know how to respect your superiors.
Oh, wow.
It's just wine.
Oh, good.
Hong Moo Sup manages himself and his surroundings impeccably,
but there's something I'm suspicious of.
There's a frequent change in housekeeping soldiers.
Housekeeping soldiers?
I can already smell it.
Abuse of power, I mean.
He must've worked here for a long time.
How long has it been?
Staff Sergeant Shin Min Cheol.
I've served you for six months.
He's a lovely young man and is good at his job.
My son is serving at the front line, and it's hard work.
I treat him even better, as a mom would treat her son.
Commanding General Hong's nephew is serving at the front line?
My gosh.
You took a lot of cases that would upset your commander.
How do you get on with her?
I'm just a soldier,
and my loyalty to her remains unchanged.
But then,
I work as a military prosecutor with beliefs of my own.
Are you saying...
you're playing the villain for your commander?
I wouldn't dare say so myself.
- Have some tea. - Thank you.
Staff Sergeant Shin Min Cheol is working for Hong Moo Sup?
You know him?
They say they treat him like family.
They were gushing and that convinced me.
His face tipped me off too.
I should meet him away from the residence.
Let me talk to Staff Sergeant Shin.
No, I must talk to him myself.
He was abused so far, and he put up with it.
Talking to him requires the skill of persuasion.
I must talk to him.
I doubt he'll talk to you.
What does that mean?
I must make him talk to me.
A few months ago, I put an officer on the witness stand.
And I won the trial.
That's why I'm saying he won't talk.
Because of how you do things.
What got into you today?
There's something you're dying to say,
but you keep pushing it down.
What is it you want to say?
Don't you worry.
I worked on many bullying cases too.
Have you ever sided with a victim?
- What? - Did you ever...
not try or prosecute someone depending on their rank?
Why would you bring up my past?
Won Ki Choon's case was half a success.
I promise to put Hong Moo Sup on the stand.
For my father at least.
(Sanitary pads)
Do you have pomegranates?
Pomegranates?
We don't sell that.
Get them online.
I have to make sure they're flawless.
You must be a newlywed.
Is it for your pregnant wife?
I really need to get some.
Why do you need pomegranates? You won't find any around here.
What are you doing here?
I'm here for this.
Do you want half?
If that's all, I'll be going.
No, wait.
How about some tea if you're free?
There's this cafe I'm a regular at.
I must return to the residence.
I can drive you around to look for pomegranates.
One that's flawless.
I'll ask the mistress.
Go ahead.
Ssanghwa tea is their specialty.
Do you do the shopping too?
What do you want?
The flawless pomegranates.
Are they for the commanding general's sister?
I'll get going, then.
No, sit back down.
What are you doing?
Wow, you have a smartwatch.
You must get special treatment.
Let go of me.
I'm looking into Hong Moo Sup's bullying.
Answer my question.
You're being treated like a slave, aren't you?
Not being able to answer is also an answer.
It's an admission.
They call you at all hours of the day and send you on errands.
They even abuse you physically and psychologically.
Did you become a career soldier...
to be a commanding general's housekeeper?
Let me ask you one thing as well.
Oh, right. How wise of you.
Ask away.
I'll make the commanding general pay for bullying you.
Go ahead and confide in me.
Don't you...
remember me?
You?
(Heo Kang In,)
(Lieutenant Commanding General of 4th Division)
Have we met before?
I knew you didn't recognize me.
The weight of one's encounter differs for people, right?
That being said, let me give you a clear answer.
Never, not even once,
not even for one second,
have I been bullied or treated poorly...
by the commanding general or his family.
It's a pity I can't be of any help,
Captain Do.
Staff Sergeant Shin!
No way.
How could he not have been bullied?
And what is this about him knowing me?
His actions only reflect him fearing Hong Moo Sup...
Hong Moo Sup isn't the issue.
Who's the issue, then?
You, Captain Do.
What? Are you saying that I'm the issue?
Is this why you told me not to meet him?
Cha, what do you know that I don't?
Do you remember the case you took to trial last year?
A trial from a year ago?
How can one remember a specific case?
The one you deliberately lost after colluding with Yong Moon Gu.
It was the case of a bullied soldier.
We will now rule in the case of Colonel Lee Do Hyung...
of Operations Command.
The military prosecution...
couldn't prove with certainty...
that Colonel Lee bullied one of his subordinates.
Only the victim's statement remains as evidence in this case,
which is why we rule as follows.
The defendant is found not guilty.
(General Court for Armed Force)
(Shin Min Cheol, Oh Woo Jae)
(Prosecutor)
(Defendant, Defense Attorney)
(Military Police)
(Prosecutor)
If the military prosecutor...
isn't willing to find the defendant guilty,
the judge can't ever rule as such.
That's right. The will to prosecute.
It's safe to say that a courtroom is where prosecutors perform.
They're the leading men of the performance.
The rest only play supporting roles.
You're talking me up, aren't you?
This won't happen again though.
I won't throw any more cases acting as your puppet.
Please take note of that.
I'll get you more,
so don't worry too much about the drop in your win rate.
I appreciate it, Mr. Yong.
You!
You threw the case on purpose, didn't you?
And you call yourself a military prosecutor?
How dare you disrespect a superior officer!
After the suffering my friend had to endure...
at the hands of that monster?
(Shin Min Cheol)
This isn't how military prosecutors should be.
Well, I'm sorry for not being able to help.
What?
You're sorry?
Since we don't have any power,
you people should be the ones to correct a wrong.
That's the oath you took when you passed the bar.
Who are we supposed to trust...
if military prosecutors are rotten too?
Who?
Soldiers must know not to cross lines.
- Should we get some coffee? - Sure.
I observed the trial that day.
Seeing his photo brought back memories.
Are you saying...
that Staff Sergeant Shin was the victim's friend?
- And you were also in court? - Yes.
Staff Sergeant Oh was constantly abused by Colonel Lee...
both verbally and physically.
The non-guilty verdict forwarded to his superior...
led him to leave the military all together.
Salute!
Staff Sergeant Shin couldn't leave...
since his livelihood depended on this job.
He was then stationed at an officer's residence...
and is now in the same situation his friend once was.
(Restricted Area)
Good day.
You!
Yes, ma'am.
What took you so long?
I bet you were late on purpose...
knowing that Joon is on military leave.
- I was out finding pomegranates. - Is that so?
Then let me see just how fresh they are.
Where is the pomegranate?
Where is it?
How dare you lie to me!
I bet you were out lounging using the pomegranates as an excuse.
I'll go out for them right away. I'm sorry, ma'am.
But Joon and his friends will be home any minute!
The meal has to be prepared!
I'm sorry, ma'am. I will get some right away.
Darn it.
Darn, that's good.
Hey, Joon. I bet it's hard serving at the front lines.
Darn it.
I'm starving, you know. When will the food be served?
- Me too. - What has you craving food?
What is taking Staff Sergeant Shin this long?
Hold on a second, guys.
What's this?
Why isn't anything cooked?
Is one expected to eat this? Unbelievable.
Nothing's cooked.
Look here, Staff Sergeant Shin. What game are you playing?
What took you so long?
I'll get to cooking right away.
What on earth is this?
It's salty!
Unbelievable.
Are you going to let my friends starve...
when they came all the way here to see me?
Has serving your time in luxury at my uncle's house...
made you think I'm beneath you?
(Mistress)
Make the ringing stop!
Go to her, darn it!
Don't you know how impatient my mom can be?
I will once I treat this burn.
I've been calling you. What's taking you so long?
Where is your head at?
I was about to hurry over, ma'am.
What...
What is with you lately?
Your performance has been appalling.
Exactly. He isn't as disciplined as he used to be.
He's sluggish now.
Tell me about it. Since you're here on military leave,
maybe you can mentor him on discipline.
Should I?
Perform a downward dog with your head on the ground.
You sound like a sergeant, my son.
Didn't you hear him?
Proceed!
He's actually doing it.
- Unbelievable. - He's doing it.
Is he actually doing it?
It was only a joke, you know.
I didn't mean you should actually do it.
My boy is too sweet.
Did you ever...
not try or prosecute someone depending on their rank?
You people should be the ones to correct a wrong.
Who are we supposed to trust...
if military prosecutors are rotten too?
("General Knowledge of Public Corporations")
Here you go.
- Salute. - Salute.
(My dear Hye Young)
Hi, Hye Young.
Hey. I see you called a lot.
Are you at the hospital?
Yes.
Okay.
Cried a lot during the examination?
I'm on my way to the grocery store.
I'll call you again before I check in my phone again.
Okay.
Just a minute.
I remember now...
who you are.
You became a star military prosecutor since then.
The pampered soldier, medical malpractice, the mine hero...
You've put on the mask of justice as well now.
I laughed a lot in secret.
I'm sorry about the trial...
from a year ago.
You're playing me now...
to do what you did to my colleague last year...
and give the commanding general an exemption, aren't you?
I won't fall for it.
No, that's not it.
You are not a military prosecutor.
You're just vermin.
My colleague...
had faith that you'd expose the truth.
But he was utterly played and betrayed by you.
You're right.
I heard he left the military.
He died.
That poor kid.
You killed him.
Do you know why the military doesn't change?
Because of military prosecutors like you who are rotten to the core.
It's better to endure the abuse.
I won't fall for the lies of a snake like you.
Sorry. I mean it.
I wish you to be the victim...
just once.
I never want to see you again.
There.
- Okay. - Bend your knees.
Straighten your back.
Point with your shoulder.
- This way. - That's right.
Hit it lightly.
Nice.
That was good.
- Nice. - Yes.
Are you deaf or something?
I said, be there within ten seconds if the phone vibrates.
I was going to go after tidying this up.
You jerk!
Why do you wear that expensive smartwatch?
Why are you wasting my time?
Scrub them well with your hands.
Rinse them at least ten times. Got it?
Yes, ma'am.
Here.
Wash these lightly in the sink. Don't rub them.
These?
Then? You want me to wash them?
No, ma'am.
Nice shot, sweetie!
Look at that.
Is Captain Do not in yet?
He didn't show up for work.
Maybe something happened.
I've never seen him miss work before.
I'm worried too. What's going on?
Do you not know either, Captain Cha?
No.
The person you have reached...
You don't show up for work and turn off your phone.
And this is where you come?
How'd you find me?
Leave. I want to be alone.
I investigated more just in case,
and Colonel Lee, who got exempt thanks to me,
kept creating more victims thereafter.
And Staff Sergeant Shin's colleague died.
I thought I was a skilled military prosecutor.
But I was a piece of trash who only cared about money.
Before I met you, at least.
Woo In.
If you had been watching me from a year ago,
couldn't you have told me sooner?
I wanted to.
It was painful...
to watch from a distance.
But I had to become a military prosecutor first,
so I waited.
You came here the day you realized...
who No Hwa Young was as well.
Just as you made a big decision about your life that night,
you need to make a big decision with your heart today.
Your parents...
probably got into that accident while fighting injustice.
What Hong Moo Sup is doing to Staff Sergeant Shin.
Reveal it all.
Then sincerely ask for forgiveness.
All the bad you did as a military prosecutor.
None of that will be wiped away.
But the past can sometimes become an answer...
with which you can change the future.
Do you think...
you could forgive me?
Tell me.
I'll start with you.
I'm sure...
you'll manage.
Because I chose you.
Be at work on time tomorrow.
For the minister!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Drink up.
- Nice. - Drink.
Minister. Thank you for the recent promotion.
The current Army Chief of Staff keeps getting on my nerves,
so I decided to replace him sooner.
I'll serve you loyally.
The cabinet still has to look you up and clear you.
Be extra careful so that nothing happens...
to harm your reputation.
He'd better.
We all know what Commanding General Hong is like.
We even joke that his blood is green.
That's how true of a soldier he is.
The Cabinet will approve him no problem.
- That's right. - Yes.
I'm confident they will. It's Hong Moo Sup of all people.
You're very right!
(Heo Kang In)
Why are you so quiet, Division Commander?
You haven't been looking pleased at all.
Congratulations, Commanding General.
Ki Choon's spot is so bare.
You can never fill the seat of someone who has left us.
I feel as if I have lost an arm.
Hwa Young, you must feel even worse.
Oh, CEO Yong. Take a seat.
My gosh. Ki Choon's spot...
got filled up right away, Minister.
Enough!
Let's eat and drink.
(Seol Ak)
Get the right number of boxes and adjust for their ranks.
Mistakes are unacceptable.
One box for each star and be exact.
Make any mistakes and we die.
This car has no stars.
Minister Lee Jae Sik.
Minister Lee Jae Sik...
Let's say he has five stars.
Five boxes.
How much do you think is in each box?
Why? Do you want to know?
I'd like to know myself.
It must be at least 100,000 dollars, right?
Should we take them all and disappear into the sunset?
No.
Forget it. Seol Ak has a reputation to keep.
You must stay on the right path even when you're doing bad.
What do you think the soldiers high-up would do with this?
Defend our country?
That's what our taxes are for!
Do you know how much corporation tax I pay?
I'm a model taxpayer.
Okay.
Do you want to know where they spend this?
Yes.
Those wily soldiers...
use this to preserve their power.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Power is a drug, you see.
One that is even more addictive than money.
Money and the people's interests...
are what degraded soldiers crave the most.
- Let's drink! - Drink up!
Let me have a word.
Wait.
I'll say this since you're all here.
The defense industry project Ki Choon was going to work on.
I think we must go back to square one.
So I'm thinking.
Get home safely, Minister!
Goodbye, sir.
- I'll see you again. - Yes, sure.
- See you around, Mr. Yong. - Yes, sir.
- Salute. - Salute.
Division Commander. How about some tea in private?
Right now?
(Hong Moo Sup)
Yes, sir.
It's just you two, right?
- I'll see you next time. - Sure.
Get back safely, Assistant Commander.
Salute.
(Hong Moo Sup)
Thank you, Aide Yang.
You're always so quiet.
I like how you do your duties.
Thanks to Ki Choon who took the fall,
you and I both escaped harm.
He was never truly soldier-like.
But he did us a great favor in the end.
I pray he went to a better place.
That's not too pleasing to hear.
Isn't it?
Is it not because you took him out?
He regretted his actions and shot himself in the mouth?
(Hong Moo Sup)
Do you want to say I'm the one who pulled the trigger?
It's not entirely impossible for you.
It wouldn't be the first time.
It was 20 years ago.
I just covered up a case as Lee Jae Sik commanded.
Then right away,
two of my investigators, a husband and wife got killed.
What was his name? Do Sung Hwan, was it?
You killed them both and saved their son.
You remember that, don't you?
Spinning stories is your specialty, isn't it?
But in this particular case,
it was you who tied the ribbon...
after it was gift-wrapped.
- What? - You are a superior...
admired by your subordinates.
You will be even more respected once you become the CSA.
So stick to how you've always been...
and don't show your true colors.
There's something I learned from you.
Rather than being a superior who is respected,
it's better to be one who is feared. Like you.
You have made everyone fear you.
It's why I'm not fond of you.
Once I become the CSA, you will have to make a choice.
Either be a friend or a foe.
Although, there's more to it than just your choice.
I will have the power to accept you...
and also have the power to turn you down.
What was his name?
Do Sung Hwan, was it?
You killed them both and saved their son.
You remember that, don't you?
What's the real reason you came back?
I realized that the military...
is where I should be.
Here is the personnel file of Do Be Man you ordered.
(Personnel Records, Do Be Man)
I don't need it.
I know for sure...
who Do Be Man is.
You're supposed to watch the rear, not the front.
- Sorry? - Watch the unit leader...
as he patrols.
I'll get some shut-eye before our rotation.
Getting caught dozing off here will land me in prison.
We're on the front lines, remember?
Right. Sure thing.
It'll be wise for you to correct your speech.
The other soldiers have it out for you.
Yes, sir.
Don't act like you haven't held a grenade before.
Wasn't throwing one part of your basic training?
I mentioned my concerns with it and was excluded from training.
Then it's your first time holding one.
They all react like you the first time around.
No.
I doubt there's anyone here who has more experience with it...
than I do.
What's going on in here?
Am I the only one who finds this wrong?
Being in the military is like being in prison?
No way.
This is anyone's worst nightmare.
Mr. Yong, someone is waiting for you in your office.
At this hour? Who is it?
I didn't expect you to personally reveal...
who you really are.
Call me surprised.
Did the idea of your father's company disappearing...
make you come out of the shadows?
I wasn't planning on keeping it hidden forever.
I just wanted to show myself on my terms.
(Official Residence Bullying Case: preliminary report)
(Residents at Commanding General Hong's Residence)
What Hong Moo Sup is doing to Staff Sergeant Shin.
Reveal it all.
Then sincerely ask for forgiveness.
All the bad you did as a military prosecutor.
None of that will be wiped away.
But the past...
can sometimes become an answer...
with which you can change the future.
The one who didn't have the heart of a soldier...
turned out to be the son of the two who did.
Do Be Man.
It's you, isn't it?
You're the boy that I saved.
(Military Prosecutor Doberman)
Let me fix my mistakes from the past.
I'm a sinner too.
How dare you disgrace me?
Why don't we create a special investigation team...
formed of military prosecutors from our division?
Your mom is the division commander, is that it?
I'll use the most brutal method possible.
Much more brutal than revenge.
I'll show it to my victims.
It was a wise move on my part to choose you.
How will it feel to have you demolished in this courtroom?