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Shells
begins to suffocate what has already gotten big little by little.
In order to survive,
you must break out of the shell.
You must spread your wet wings and fly.
However, the moment you break out of the shell that's been protecting you,
you become the prey of your natural enemy.
EPISODE 1: BREAKAWAY
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLYMAN LEE SEONG-MIN
Mr. Jang, the Minister is coming.
MEMORIAL GATE
-Hey. -Welcome, sir.
Hello, sir. You must be busy.
Hello.
-It's hot today. Thank you. -Congratulations.
Have you been well?
-It's been a while. -You must be busy.
He must think he has won the presidency or something.
He's acting like a big shot.
Yes, indeed.
-Hello, sir. -Hi.
You're here.
-It's been a while. -Yes, it has.
Mr. Jang, come up here.
Move over.
No need to feel shy.
You must get all the attention you can get on a day like this.
Let's go.
Before the legislative election is held this year,
Minister Song Hui-seop, the assemblymen, and women of the Daehan Party
have visited the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu.
The members of the Daehan Party paid their respect
-at the former President's tomb at 9 a.m. -Bow.
They are determined to win the election
-by bringing reforms and changes. -Up.
He's overly protective.
I saw a flowerpot in my office.
You didn't have to send me that.
I never had a chance to congratulate you on becoming the minister.
The list must be out.
Jo Gap-yeong is going throw a fit again.
Sir.
These are the candidates for the chief prosecutor.
LIST OF RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES FOR CHIEF PROSECUTOR
In order to become the minister,
you'll have no choice but to
hand over the floor leader position to Chairperson Lee.
What will you be offering me?
You know the Minister of Justice has authority
over the prosecution's personnel matters, right?
There are way too many positions to fill the organization with just
the people of my own.
Most of the important positions at the prosecution
are filled with Mr. Song's people.
This bastard, Song Hui-seop. He took all the good parts
and gave me only the empty shell.
Mr. Jo. Mr. Song has the control over the prosecution now,
and Chairperson Lee has become the floor leader.
At this rate, the election will be the end of us.
Before the election, we must win over other members even if it's just one.
After taking over the prosecution, he wants to mobilize Lee Sang-guk
and win the legislative election without lifting a finger. Right?
I cannot let that happen.
Gather all of the members before the general meeting.
Yes, sir.
I am sure at least you will understand why I risked everything
in order to get
this mere position of Minister of Justice.
Yes.
You must take control of the prosecution to run for president.
That's right. In this country,
you must keep a tight rein on the prosecution.
That way, no one can dare say anything to you.
Lee Sang-guk will take care of
the legislative election without a problem.
Now, our focus is on the prosecution.
But Mr. Jo Gap-yeong is in Prosecution Reform Committee.
He may use the appointment as an excuse to mobilize
the members of the committee and attack you.
That's why I expect a lot of help from you.
I put your name on the Prosecution Reform Committee.
-Thank you. -Don't thank me.
I'm sure you're aware of how important a position on that committee is.
I need you to be on the committee and back me up,
so I could go all the way to the Blue House.
-I will not forget your kindness. -Sure.
I love this place. It gets a lot of sunlight.
It's hard to find a good spot like this in Seoul.
And it's easy to get here, too.
That must be why all the presidents want to be buried here.
That spot looks nice. Yes, that one.
What do you think?
I'm talking about my burial site.
Since I have entered politics,
I ought to
be buried in a place like this. Don't you agree?
This is nice. Isn't it?
MEMORIAL GATE
I will see you at the general meeting this afternoon.
IN THE DARKNESS
Must you sell your conscience just for a seat in the National Assembly?
I'll gladly sell my conscience if I can be elected and gain power.
Do you realize how you look right now?
You look like a corrupt, backstabbing jerk.
Can you say what you just told me in front of Assemblyman Lee?
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
TO BE DEMOLISHED
I will rise with a huge weight on my shoulders for the new Seongjin City.
March toward the new path with me.
-Jang Tae-jun! -Jang Tae-jun!
ASSEMBLYMAN
JANG TAE-JUN
Go, the chief of staff of a former assemblywoman,
was found dead on a hill in Eunpyeong-gu last July.
The case was closed as a suicide 55 days since his body was found.
Seoul Seobu Police Station
have been ordered to end the investigation from the prosecution
and announced to wrap up the investigation
-by today. -"Suicide"?
SEO HYEONG-CHEOL
As I told you repeatedly, there's no hard evidence.
The dashcam is gone. And there's no CCTV footage around the area.
So are you telling me that you will close the case as just suicide?
What about the motive for the suicide? Did you find it?
Go Seok-man often worked late.
He even had to work on weekends.
We suspect that he committed suicide due to his heavy workload.
There was no suicide note on the scene.
The day before he died, Mr. Go was on his way
to my house with an important document.
Did you check the text message he sent me?
I HAVE THE DOCUMENT FROM THE FIU IN HONG KONG. I'M ON MY WAY.
Why would he commit suicide?
-Show me the list of his belongings. -Here you go.
As you can see,
there was no document that you speak of on the scene.
Can you show me the investigation report?
I get that you're an assemblywoman, but I cannot disclose that to you.
And...
I understand that you are interested in the case as he was your chief of staff.
But I cannot have you constantly barge into my office.
-Mr. Seo. -Yes.
If this case turns out to be a homicide,
you will have to take responsibility for your faulty investigation.
GO SEOK-MAN, REST IN PEACE
But do you really want to run for office even after seeing what I went through?
It's not like you're rich, and you have no powerful connections.
The least you can do as my friend is support me.
Hey.
Eat that and cheer up.
You're not like me, so you'll make it.
At least one of us should get to wear that badge.
You can do it, Tae-jun!
GO SEOK-MAN, REST IN PEACE
You should have seen me
become an assemblyman.
I'm sorry for not visiting you more often.
Hye-won.
Yes.
Let's get started.
Okay.
THE DAEHAN PARTY VISITS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Look at Tae-jun. He's right in the front.
What a nice world we live in.
I heard that Mr. Jang will join the Prosecution Reform Committee.
He's on the Judiciary Committee and the Prosecution Reform Committee.
Gosh. He's sweeping all the important positions.
Mr. Jang is indeed impressive.
Goodness, do you like him that much?
Do you want to switch to his office?
What? Did you hear him? Send me there.
No, I won't. I should teach you a lesson.
What are you watching?
-Hello. -What brings you here?
The general meeting is today. I heard Mr. Song will be there.
Look at him, all high and mighty. He got his seat
at the expense of Mr. Lee's death.
Jang Tae-jun is here. He's here. Look.
Hello.
Poor you.
You must be utterly heartbroken, Jong-uk.
It sucks to be you. Hye-won has a higher rank.
Why are you bringing that up?
Hye-won picked the right guy to follow.
Who knew that she'd get bumped up to Rank Four?
You should have buttered up Tae-jun
instead of lounging around at work. Why didn't you do that?
How could I have known that he'd actually get elected?
You're right. I bet Won-sik feels worse than...
What's the point of serving under Mr. Song for years?
Jang Tae-jun was the one who got nominated in the end.
A mere badge won't change anything.
It won't change
who you are.
Wait.
Hello, Ms. Kang.
Mr. Han.
-Yes, Ms. Kang. -I asked you to conduct a poll
about a revised bill for labor environment. How is that going?
I conducted the poll and will receive the analysis result this afternoon.
I will inform you as soon as I get the result, Ms. Kang.
Please do that.
I'll be sure to survive here until the end
so that I can prove
that you were wrong.
Watch out!
-Oh, no! -No, please.
-Gosh, no. -Goodness.
-What do we do now? -Gosh.
-How do you expect me to live now? -Goodness. What am I going to do?
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
-Hello. -Hello.
The committee meeting is scheduled for this afternoon.
Okay.
Mr. Ahn, are you going to Seongjin City Hall?
Yes, there's a meeting about a community business.
Tell them we'll cooperate.
It will help increase Mr. Jang's popularity.
Okay.
-I'll be back. -Okay.
-Have a good day. -Mr. Jeong.
Summarize the current progress of agendas discussed
last year by the Prosecution Reform Committee.
-Okay. -Good morning.
-Ms. Han. -Yes.
Please print out the committee's activity report.
Yes, Ms. Yun.
Mr. Park. Please monitor the interviews by the press and civic groups.
Okay, I will.
Hello. I'm Kim Mi-jin. I'm the host of Focus of Current Affairs.
A while ago, a first-term assemblywoman's chief of staff
who was suffering from depression
due to a heavy workload committed suicide.
-What's your take on it? -Come on. She's unbelievable.
She keeps talking shit about Ms. Kang.
-When will she drag this on? -I know.
Unbelievable.
As for first-term assemblymen and women,
they are eager to work, but they don't have much experience.
So I heard they can't give clear guidance to their chief of staff.
That's correct. That's why experienced...
Did the FIU in Hong Kong call?
Yes. They said that they couldn't send the document to our office.
I'll give them a call.
Ms. Kang.
I know it's not the right time to bring it up, but without a chief of staff,
things are moving very slowly.
I don't think you should leave the position vacant.
Ms. Lee will be joining us starting today.
Ms. Lee?
Already? Is she ready to work today?
After hearing what happened, she said she would.
Okay.
We're dead meat.
Hello.
The late chief of staff attended every event in the region
that the assemblywoman was trying very hard to get reelected.
And when the chief of staff had stayed up all night to prepare for the hearing,
the assemblywoman forced him to participate in a bicycle race.
Assemblywoman K is unbelievable.
The chief of staff should take her position.
-What is she getting paid for? -Mr. Jang.
Mr. Song will arrive an hour later after his meal.
-Okay. -The press is keeping it hush-hush,
but in fact, everyone at the National Assembly knows who she is.
This morning, Ms. Kang went to Western Prosecutors' Office
regarding Mr. Go's case.
I think she asked them to reinvestigate.
Especially Assemblywoman K seems to have a lot of problems.
I will deliver the document as soon as I receive it.
She's in the limelight as she's an assemblywoman.
I don't understand why she can't be more careful.
JO GAP-YEONG
Why aren't the others here already?
They are otherwise engaged and have meetings.
So unless it's urgent, they want to meet some other time.
I think other members of the party
have switched their side to Mr. Song's.
Damn it.
Those bastards would knock on my door when they wanted something from me.
I know.
Well, Mr. Jo. Please take a look at this.
What is this?
-Where did you get this? -It was in our office mailbox.
Mailbox?
I doubt that I need to explain this to you.
You're the expert in that area.
Where did you get this?
It doesn't matter where I got this from. The content is important.
Why are you giving this to me?
If you handle it yourself, you'll attract more attention to yourself.
Please take it as a token of our reconciliation.
If you disclose it first, you'll get the credit. You'd look great if you
take the lead along with other first-term assemblymen and women.
No one at the National Assembly is trusted as much as you are by the public.
Don't you think it'd be nice to be in the limelight?
The election is around the corner. You must think about getting reelected.
Forget about the past. And let's focus on our future.
I will be criticized as much as I receive attention.
So you won't take this because of that?
No. I will do it.
In return, have the Environment and Labor Committee pass
the revised bill of the labor environment.
Are you talking about the last bill Mr. Lee Seong-min proposed?
Yes.
I decided to carry on with it.
I will. See you at the general meeting.
And there's one more condition.
I need to take back
my position as the spokesperson.
I'm not sure if I'm getting a fair deal.
Take it if you don't want to.
PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
Fine. I promise.
And as for this,
I will keep it as a token of your promise.
A lot of people tend to not keep their promises.
But I'm sure you would never do that.
Ms. Kang, you have become a politician now.
See you at the general meeting.
ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
Let's talk.
Mr. Go's case was closed as suicide.
I know. I heard.
Is that all?
It's not just anyone. It's Mr. Go.
How could you of all people not do anything?
He had the copy from the FIU. And it was gone from the accident site.
If that copy was disclosed to the public,
I doubt that Mr. Song would have been appointed.
Is that a coincidence?
Do you really believe that he committed suicide?
Stop here.
If it wasn't suicide, it might put you in danger, too.
I'll look into it.
Tae-jun.
Are you connected to this case?
If I tell you I'm not, will you believe me?
No, I won't.
I will get to the bottom of this case.
I cannot let this be buried.
-Seon-yeong. -If you are
connected to this case
in any way,
I can never forgive you.
-Yes. -Mr. Jang.
It's time for the general meeting.
And the document?
I saw one of Mr. Jo's staff take the document.
Okay.
-Mr. Song, hello. -Hey.
-Hello. -Hello.
I'm here. Let's go inside.
Starting with today's general meeting, the Daehan Party
will begin their preparation for the legislative election.
The floor leader, Lee Sang-guk,
will announce the Daehan Party's promises for the election.
And he announced that the party will prepare for their campaign.
-Gosh. -As a result, the competition
behind the curtains for the election is expected to intensify.
I ought to show my support, too.
-Please do a good job with the election. -Okay.
Take a seat.
-All right then. -Okay.
-Hi. -Hey.
Goodness. It's been a while, Mr. Jo.
It's so hard to see you these days.
It's been a while.
By the way, did something bad happen to your family?
You don't seem happy these days.
I was betrayed by someone I trusted. Naturally, that doesn't make me happy.
Even so, you ought to take care of your health.
Don't you know that people at our age could die all of a sudden
if we don't take care of ourselves?
You're right. You should enjoy it to the fullest while it lasts.
It only takes a moment to fall.
Right. Isn't that true?
What the heck is he talking about?
Take a seat. Hey, let's sit down.
My fellow members of the Daehan Party,
the legislative election is around the corner.
Today, I will share my determination regarding the legislative election
and the promises of our party.
And I plan to tell you in detail how I will prepare
for the election for the remaining time we have.
With the citizens of this country
and the Daehan Party,
-The broadcast started. -to ensure
everything goes smoothly at the Assembly...
Hye-won.
Yes.
Let's start.
Okay.
We ought to give back what we got to be fair.
Who are you going to start with?
Let's start with Mr. Lee Sang-guk.
He has the control of the party and the right of nomination.
I should make him resign from the floor leader position.
That will be the first step.
ASSEMBLYMAN
JANG TAE-JUN
I WILL BE THE LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
And I stand here today before you.
-With my love -What's this?
for the National Assembly and our country...
-What's going on? -The floor leader?
-Did you see that? -Look into that.
Hey, watch this.
The floor leader of the Daehan Party and
the chairperson of Judiciary Committee, Assemblyman Lee Sang-guk,
is suspected to have received bribes for quashing an investigation.
The prosecution began the investigation by tracking
Assemblyman Lee's account
and they are investigating the cash flow now.
Meanwhile, Assemblyman has met up with the prosecutor in charge
of the assault case which his acquaintance's son was involved in.
If you shake a deep-rooted tree, only its leaves will fall.
We must take out and cut off the roots one by one
for the whole tree to collapse.
And it's been confirmed
that he accepted bribes from his acquaintance for doing it,
which is expected to cause a stir.
Moreover, they are said to be tracing a third party
-who's suspected -Mr. Lee, we have a problem.
to have bribed Assemblyman Lee.
What is going on?
There's the news report you accepted bribes. Is that true?
Is it true that you asked a special favor?
Who is it who asked a favor of you?
How much money did you get?
Please tell us in detail.
Please say a word about the news.
Is the news report true?
Is it true that you took a bribe?
How much was the bribe?
Please tell us about it.
How do you know him?
-Let us one more question. -Please answer it.
Please say a word.
Is the news true?
Is it true you accepted a bribe?
How long has it been?
Please answer it.
-Please tell us if it's true. -Tell us the truth.
Assemblyman, please answer it.
-Is it true? -How much did you get?
-Please tell us. -Assemblyman, is it true?
ASSEMBLYMAN LEE MUST RESIGN
THE DAEHAN PARTY NEEDS EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Assemblywoman Kang of the Daehan Party.
We call for an immediate resignation
of Assemblyman Lee who's undermined the constitutionalism.
Also, in order to show our commitment to change and innovation,
we demand the Emergency Planning Committee.
Is there a reason you call for his resignation?
Mr. Lee once made a strong argument the Judiciary Committee
which is closely related to the prosecution shouldn't be
an illegal window for civil complaints.
And he took a bribe from his acquaintance
and asked a prosecutor to cover up a case.
It has failed the people.
Why an Emergency Planning Committee instead of a new floor leader?
Nothing is more important
than restoring the people's confidence before the legislative election.
It's urgent to reorganize the party leadership,
but it costs a lot of time and costs to call a party convention.
It wouldn't get the people's assent.
I believe an Emergency Planning Committee will be the most reasonable option.
Excuse me. This is it for today.
Assemblywoman Kang, could you spare me a moment?
Maybe next time.
It seems Assemblywoman Kang has joined hands with Assemblyman Jo Gap-yeong.
I guess it's to pass the bill.
Assemblywoman Kang could be a variable for your plan.
Why don't you tell her the truth?
No matter what I say, she wouldn't believe me now.
And...
it's better to move alone when pulling a trick.
Is that the only reason?
You seem to be afraid
it might be dangerous for Assemblywoman Kang.
I'm sorry. I'll go get ready for your schedule.
Assemblyman Lee, if you have a conscience,
you should step aside as floor leader.
There will be the legislative election soon.
We can't keep the post of floor leader vacant.
That's why I'm saying this.
We need the Emergency Planning Committee.
It's not even a state of emergency.
Why are you being like this?
-That's absurd. -Of course it is.
Enough.
Mr. Ahn, you can't just cover him up like that.
You should have a sense of shame.
If this isn't an emergency, what is?
We can't win the legislative election like this.
Darn it.
Let's do this right.
All right then.
We need the Emergency Planning Committee.
What did you say? Is this about the right of nomination?
-Don't be ridiculous. -What is it then?
How could you say such a thing?
-What is this about then? -Come on.
-That's just absurd. -What else can we do?
-It's not even an emergency. -We shouldn't do this.
Assemblyman Lee is the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee
who is supposed to manage the organization
and take care of its main issues.
But he met up with the prosecutor in charge of the case
-Minister Song. -and asked for non-prosecution,
which is construed as political pressure.
And it's been confirmed that he accepted bribes from acquaintance for doing so.
-Assemblyman Lee must resign-- -Gosh.
Darn it.
About Lee Sang-guk, is it true?
Yes. The police have already secured conclusive evidence.
What are you going to do?
Once he resigns the leadership,
Jo Gap-yeong will take it over.
If he becomes the chairperson, he will exercise the right of nomination.
And everyone will end up
bowing down to him.
This isn't right. We have to stop it no matter what.
If you try to protect Assemblyman Lee,
they will raise the issue to attack you.
You ought to
give up on him.
If I abandon Lee Sang-guk now,
it will let those who have followed me down.
It just looks ugly.
The Supreme Council will decide the chairperson.
I'll meet members of the Supreme Council and try to convince them.
You should just watch this issue
from the distance.
Assemblyman Lee Sang-guk accused of accepting bribes
announced his intention to resign the leadership of the Daehan Party.
And now the Daehan Party is showing signs
of forming the Emergency Planning Committee.
Assemblyman Jo is most likely to be the chairperson...
Now that I'm joining hands with you, good things are happening.
I don't know why I've turned against you for such a long time.
Hey.
-Chairperson Jo. -My gosh.
I was going to have a celebration party,
but they wanted to meet with you first, so we came by.
-Congratulations, Chairperson Jo. -Thank you.
-Things are going well now. -I agree.
My gosh.
Look who's here.
Chairperson Jo, congratulations.
Please have a seat.
Now we can do things right.
This is ridiculous.
Goodbye, sir.
I just dropped him off.
I told the director about Geon on the way.
I might go home early tonight.
Let's tell Mother when it's time.
No, you should feed him every three hours. It's 130ml.
Yes. I'm almost there. Okay.
I should go. Text me if something happens.
Darn it!
Bye.
"Darn it?"
Behave yourself, okay?
KANG SEON-YEONG
I'm sorry.
It's been a long time.
-Hello. -Hello.
You guys must be busy.
-How have you been? You haven't quit yet. -No, not yet.
It's so nice to see you guys again.
I didn't see him before. Is he new?
Yes.
I'm Han Do-gyeong.
Nice to meet you. I'm Lee Ji-eun.
-I appreciate your help. -You don't have to.
Just do your job right.
Congratulations, Ms. Lee. I heard it's a boy.
You just gave birth. Is it okay to start working...
We can chat next time.
I need to know how things are going before Assemblywoman Kang gets here.
Shall we start the meeting?
Okay. Get ready for the meeting.
-Hey. -Hello.
Hi. Hey, guys.
-What's up? -Nothing.
The atmosphere is quite distracted. I was just wondering how you are doing.
You don't have your staff yet?
Minister Song is trying hard to build a good reputation these days.
He's afraid he'd get blamed for hiring staff
when he's not so active in parliamentary politics.
We just have some administrative assistants.
By the way, is Ms. Lee at Kang Seon-yeong's office back?
-Ms. Lee? -Yes. IU of Yeouido.
Who prepared the materials for the revised bill for labor environment?
I did.
If it includes articles that require revision of work environment,
you will need to come up with measures for the budget.
I asked the Budget Office for the estimated cost.
I'll report back to you as soon as it's ready.
About safety management,
it seems to conflict with the Industrial Safety and Health Act.
I'll make sure to adjust the bill by specifying it
in order to avoid any conflict.
The content of the bill is biased toward the labor side.
It might spark a backlash from companies.
I know. But I believe it is only worthy as a revised bill
for labor environment this way.
A bill is only worthy when it's passed.
When it's not passed, it's just a waste of paper.
This is the survey result on the bill.
About 77 percent of those surveyed support the bill.
I believe there's this public opinion due to recent industrial accidents
and death cases from overwork.
The bill can be passed. It's a timely bill.
-We should hurry-- -So
this is about direction, not time.
It's our job to balance
the ideal and the real and plan a strategy to convince people.
My gosh. I know you tried hard. You did a good job.
It's cute.
Now that you're the secretary here,
you should learn to consider practical issues.
Yes, ma'am.
I'll work on it again.
It's not just about working on it again. It has to be good.
Okay.
Let's move on to the next issue.
-Yes. -Okay.
How are you going to deal with her continual nagging?
Han Do-gyeong will have a hard time.
Why does he work here, by the way? He seemed to like Assemblyman Jang.
I don't know. Let's start the meeting.
-Okay. -Let's start.
-Is it funny? Stop smiling. -Yes.
You're back.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I'm sorry. Your baby must need his mom.
It's okay. My husband takes better care of him than I do.
I watched the press conference.
Are you with Assemblyman Jo?
I'd need the power of Environment and Labor Committee to pass the bill.
Mr. Han Do-gyeong.
What do you think of him?
He's like a feisty adolescent.
He does seem to have guts though. Kids these days are so weak.
I think I can tell
why you picked him.
You should be nice to him. Everyone's too exhausted
to take care of a new member.
Is it because of Mr. Go?
I heard roughly about it from Ms. Lee.
You went to the prosecutor’s office this morning.
I don't think Mr. Go committed suicide.
But I still don't want you to handle it yourself.
It might be seen as political pressure.
I'll look into Mr. Go's case.
You need to focus on your legislative activity for now.
Let me take care of it. That's why I'm back.
Thank you for coming.
Thank you for taking me back.
ASSEMBLYWOMAN KANG SEON-YEONG
Yes. Did you check the thing I asked for?
I'll call you back.
-Hello. -It's been a long time, Ms. Yun.
I heard you're the chief now.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
All right. It's a good thing.
But you should be careful. People might gossip
if you get promoted too soon.
Okay.
I'm aware of that.
Take good care of Assemblyman Jang.
Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun.
We will have to wait and see,
but he seems to have changed from when he was the chief.
And there are rumors going around. As you might know,
I hate those who give my boss a hard time.
I'm not sure what the rumors are about,
but Assemblyman Jang hasn't changed at all.
I'm glad to hear that.
And...
I don't like people who give Assembly Jang
a hard time, just so you know.
-Mr. Oh. -How did it go?
The staff at Kang Seon-yeong's office don't seem to know anything.
Assembly Kang prepared her statement and the press release herself.
He asked me for more, so...
-Hey. Hello. -Hello.
I see you hit the jackpot.
Are you having a party after causing such a stir?
My gosh.
The legislative election is right ahead. We can't choose sides.
We just had to do this to earn our living.
How did you get the documents about Assemblyman Lee?
We will soon be fighting like crazy.
I can't share my secret with you.
Take care. Let's go.
-Bye. -Bye.
What do you want to eat? We deserve to eat some meat today.
Meat?
Sounds good.
I can tell he's quite experienced as a chief.
He got the documents and revealed it
during the general meeting with perfect timing.
He's just getting by playing Assembly Jo's slave.
He can't be the one who came up with all that.
-Hello. -Long time no see.
My gosh.
Where's everyone?
They are attending the meeting of the Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee...
How may I help you?
I have some time to spare, so I'd like to have some tea with Tae-jun.
He's out to meet the members of the Supreme Council.
Okay. I'll wait inside.
Ms. Jang isn't in there. It would be rude.
"Rude"?
Now that you're the chief, you lost your manners?
You should address him properly first.
Call him Assemblyman Jang, not by his name.
Tell Assemblyman Jang.
Minister Song is waiting for updates.
"Resignation as floor leader
and quarrels over the right of nomination"?
It's a total mess.
Assemblymen become nervous wrecks before an election.
It's been less than a month since you became one.
Aren't you spreading yourself too thin?
What are you going to do?
For politicians, nomination is like their lives.
They will struggle for existence soon.
I will make them fight and tear each other apart.
I guess it takes a lot of nerve to be an assemblyman.
If Assemblyman Jo becomes the chairman like this,
wouldn't it give you a headache?
I need to be paid for what I've set up.
What will you do?
People will take Assemblyman Jo's side.
I guess so. He's the new leader with the right of nomination.
Now that we have some meat,
we should set a trap with it and wait.
There are a lot of people. Where should we set a trap?
They've remained neutrality even before Assemblyman Lee's scandal.
They just visited him for the sake of formality when the table turned.
They wouldn't overtax their strength for the right of nomination.
If Assembly Jo doesn't nominate assemblymen
who get great support in their districts,
it will put more pressure on him.
Once the leading figures in the party retire from politics,
they will be chairmen of foundations or non-executive directors.
Those who are in a vulnerable position within the party...
They'd want to get the districts where they can win.
They will try to reach Assembly Jo for sure.
I'll prepare a list.
Isn't this too dangerous?
Are you going to be okay?
You might be in trouble with too much blood on your hands.
We need to purge what's rotten.
I'm prepared for this.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INAUGURATION, ASSEMBLYMAN JANG TAE-JUN
If it's not Jo Gap-yeong nor Kang Seon-yeong,
where did the document about Lee Sang-guk come from?
I'm looking into it. I'm asking reporters around.
Please wait a little more until I find out.
Just tell me what this is about.
Assemblyman Jo
is trying to use you.
-If things go wrong-- -I don't care.
I'm just using him as well.
Seon-yeong.
It's funny
that you say that.
I'm just worried about you.
You just try to go higher no matter what it takes.
That's what you're good at.
Right.
I'm not saying I always make the right choice.
But even if I could turn back time,
I would make the same choice.
I guess so.
You never regret your choice.
I thought you could understand me.
How would I understand you?
You even used Lee Seong-min's death to become an assemblyman.
Anyone would've done the same,
and I did.
Then you should've done something. You should've changed anything.
You're still under Minister Song Hui-seop's roof.
And you're just like them.
-Nothing's changed. -That's not true.
You just don't want to admit it.
Don't worry about me.
Aren't you going home?
I still have some work to do.
Ms. Lee is a little difficult to work with,
but you can learn a lot from her.
I know.
I want to start over
and learn from the bottom up.
I want to
show Assemblyman Jang that I'm not wrong.
And I want to show you as well.
I still remember
what you've told me.
Take care.
KANG SEON-YEONG
Hello, Ms. Lee.
You startled me.
Did you not go home?
-Go ahead. -Okay.
I've finished revising the materials.
Here.
I think I told you it's about directions, not speed.
Well...
This is better than the last one.
Is it okay?
Adjust your clothes and dry your hair.
Okay.
Like you said, I set a trap and it worked.
-Thank you. -My pleasure.
The Daehan Party who has decided to form the Emergency Planning Committee
is having a meeting to elect the chairperson in the Assembly today.
The new chairperson is expected
to have great influence on the dynamics of the election
including the nomination system.
-Mr. Jo, the meeting is about to begin. -How is it going?
It is turning in your favor already.
The members of the Supreme Council have agreed to recommend you
as a chairperson.
That's good.
I'd like to have some tea with you before the meeting.
Have a seat.
-Go and get ready. -Yes, sir.
I guess it's true things are turning in my favor.
I didn't expect to see you here.
-I guess it's too late though. -I don't think it's too late.
My gosh.
You jerk.
What are you doing?
The trunk must've been quite heavy.
The chairperson is supposed to lead renovation and change.
Do you think people will tolerate selling
-the right of nomination for money? -What?
Are you saying I took bribes for nominations?
All you have is just some photos.
We've got the statements from the assemblymen who offered the money.
Don't even try to make an excuse. It would just look ugly.
I've set up a press conference at the press room.
Go ahead and do it. This isn't over.
It shouldn't be over.
You're the one who will hold the press conference.
What are you talking about? What press conference?
Your acceptance speech.
What?
Once you pull out your sword, you should brandish it.
You can't use it as a cane.
I want you to be the chairperson.
What are you talking about?
I will keep the original safe.
Jang Tae-jun.
The news about Lee Sang-guk.
Is it your doing?
-I don't know. -What are you thinking?
You'll have to wait and see.
Good luck
with your press conference.
That darn jerk is trying to put me on a leash.
-Hello. -Hello.
Assemblywoman Kang.
I have something to tell you.
The Daehan Party who decided
to form the Emergency Planning Committee for the upcoming legislative election
has elected Assemblyman Jo
the chairperson during the meeting today.
I'm standing here feeling desperate as if I'm at the end of my rope.
I can't believe the Daehan Party with a long history and tradition
is going through such unfortunate circumstances.
I feel utterly devastated...
Where's the remote control?
-Wait, sir. -In such situations,
I feel truly burdened by the major task I'm taking on
as the chairperson of the Emergency Planning Committee.
The detective who was working on Go Seok-man's case
confirmed the last person Mr. Go met before his death.
The last person Mr. Go met before his death
is Assemblyman Jang Tae-jun.
I can't crouch down and turn my face away.
In order to change the world, you must break out of the shell.
Where's the remote control?
That darn bastard.
I can't believe I couldn't stop him.
My gosh. Damn it!
Wait, Minister Song!
-Don't stop me. -Minister Song!
Damn it.
Jo Gap-yeong, you idiot.
You son of a bitch.
I gave my everything to that damn idiot.
I gave my everything.
Even if I become the prey of my natural enemy,
I have to
face the dirty world.
Subtitle translation by Won-hyang Son
CHIEF OF STAFF 2
What could be Mr. Jang's intentions?
Unless you stop Ms. Kang,
all your plans will go awry.
-Why didn't you tell me? -Because you'll look at me that way.
What game is Mr. Jang playing?
You'll find out soon.
Could Jang Tae-jun have other intentions?
That sly prick stabbed me in the back.
You have guests in your office.
Special Investigation Team.
I'm Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol.
What are you going to do now?
Now that my fangs have been revealed, it's time to tear him to pieces.
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