Chief of Staff (보좌관 – 세상을 움직이는 사람들)

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One ice flake, please.

Here is your ice flake.

- It's good. - Is it?

Try some, Tae-jun.

It is good.

We had ice flakes on our first date too.

- Do you remember? - Yes, you were wearing a sky blue blouse.

You dropped condensed milk on it

- because you were nervous to be with me. - My gosh.

- What are you saying? - Don't you remember?

You got so nervous and spilled everything.

- You're completely mistaken. - No, I'm not.

You're the one who was nervous.

You were so nervous to see me that you kept on gulping.

Goodness.

Back then,

it was great how we could just hang out without having to worry.

- What about now? - Now?

It's still fun.

It's not that bad.

Why are you shaking?

Look at this. You're shaking.

Do you still like me that much?

Assemblywoman Jeong Eun-hui was appointed as Daehan Party's new spokesperson.

She shared her determination to report

the opinions of her party to the people with honesty before anything.

She also said that she will do her best as the spokesperson

- for the party to be supported by people. - Are you okay?

- She will tune into people's opinions - It is what it is.

and communicate more with the press.

At least you saved my bill.

It's all for the better.

There was too much to do as a spokesperson.

I'll focus on Jungil-gu now.

Is the preparation for the hearing going well?

Yes, so far.

Once the hearing begins,

every single thing that Mr. Song has done will be brought up.

Even regarding Samil Association.

You're right.

Samil Association might end up dragging you down.

I know.

I'm aware of that, so don't worry.

We've raced to this day restlessly,

but we still have

a long way to go.

Everyone is running toward their own light.

But...

when you get closer to the light, it becomes difficult to see.

And you won't even be able to see the darkness under your feet.

The Minister of Justice nominee Song Hui-seop, will be undergoing

a confirmation hearing by the National Assembly

in the coming week.

The ruling party is mostly welcoming

the nomination of Mr. Song, the current floor leader of the Daehan Party,

but we expect to see a harsh attack from the opposition party.

A harsh attack, my ass.

They're assemblymen too.

There's no reason to stop an assemblyman from becoming a minister.

They wouldn't stop me even if they didn't want to support me.

There will be reporters there.

I put together a simple greeting.

I'll hold another press conference to announce your policy.

Go ahead.

Oh, and I'm meeting Lee Chang-jin later.

He wants to buy me food to celebrate.

- Come with me. - Yes, sir.

The weather is very nice today.

What's your name again?

It's Kim Myeong-su.

Kim Myeong-su...

Where did it go?

I remember leaving it here.

One second, please. Do-gyeong?

Is he still asleep?

How much did he drink yesterday?

Do-gyeong! Wake up.

Goodness, wake up!

- What? - Did you organize last year's suits?

What? Suits?

- A customer came by, but I can't find it. - My gosh.

Why did he suddenly come to pick it up?

He had forgotten about it, but remembered it before moving.

- Have you seen it? - How would I know?

I'll try looking for it.

Go tell him that we'll find it and send it to him.

Okay, we should do that. He's busy packing up for his move.

Do-gyeong.

Yes, what?

It must be stressful to study.

But still, don't drink too much.

You need to maintain your condition. Your exam is soon.

- Keep it up! - Okay, fine.

I'm late.

I'm sorry. I'm sure we'll be able to find...

- Where are you going? - To study.

We'll have your suit cleaned and send it over.

- Don't worry. - What about breakfast?

I'll eat there.

I'm sorry.

What brings you here?

I'm an intern at Mr. Song's office,

but I forgot my pass.

- Are you sure you work here? - Yes.

- What about your ID? - My ID?

- Hello. - Hello.

He is our intern.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Access granted.

Why did you quit working as a reporter to do this job?

Your articles looked great.

I didn't want to write articles anymore.

The man you saw at the hospital,

Mr. Shin Jae-gyeong.

He ended up like that because of my article.

- Hello. - Good morning.

You're here.

What? You're all fine?

Gosh, my stomach hurts.

Ms. No.

Ms. No, can you get me some coffee? With three spoons of sugar.

Sure.

This is Yun Hye-won of Mr. Song's office.

The nominee's pre-questionnaire and documents for the hearing?

Yes, we'll fill them out and turn them in.

Yes, all right.

The pre-questionnaires from assemblymen will start coming in soon.

Why can't we ever catch a break?

What a crowd.

I guess it's great to have a lot of people here on a day like this.

There he is.

Congratulations on your nomination.

Please tell us how you feel.

This is an important position, so I am burdened with a sense of responsibility.

I'll listen closely to people's opinions

and communicate closely with the Blue House.

What is your position on the prosecution reformation?

The prosecution reformation is

something that we cannot avoid to protect the democracy

and constitutionalism of our nation.

I will continue to contemplate on what the prosecution should look like,

receive opinions from various circles,

and approach this matter with discretion.

Many think that it'd be hard to proceed with the reformation

if the Minister of Justice was formerly with the prosecution.

I may have been with the prosecution in the past, but...

You're still here?

I should congratulate Mr. Song before I leave.

I'd like to express my determination for the reformation.

I would like all of your support rather than concerns.

Thank you. I look forward to your support.

Thank you.

The prosecution reformation is

something that we cannot avoid to protect the democracy and constitutionalism

of our nation.

Mr. Song met with Lee Sang-guk last night,

the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee.

So Mr. Song wants to pull out after getting what he needs.

I'm sure Ms. Kang was the one that persuaded Chairperson Lee.

Will you let her go on?

A women's organization will award her because of that bill too.

- Leave her be. - Really?

If you don't do anything about this, it'll be hard for you

to be appointed as the floor leader.

Hey.

That's only if Mr. Song passes the confirmation hearing.

The Judiciary Committee heads the hearing for the Minister of Justice.

If you step in and do something, it'll cause a lot of problems.

It won't be me. Kang Seon-yeong will do it.

- What? - Ms. Kang?

Yes.

Let her enjoy her victory until then.

This person has contributed greatly in improving women's rights

as a proud woman of our society. Therefore, we give you this award.

Congratulations.

(JUNGIL-GU WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION AWARDS CEREMONY)

Thank you.

Here's the seating chart of the members of the hearing committee.

Jo Nam-hyeon, Baek Seung-hwan,

and Kim Sang-jun, who were on Mr. Jo's side

will not cause any trouble.

They probably know that the situation has changed.

- What about the opposition party? - Everyone else is fine,

but Mr. Jang is still on Mr. Jo's side.

Jang Yong-gi? He made a scene during the last audit, didn't he?

- Mr. Song! - Quiet!

If you do not bring Mr. Lee as a witness, you cannot continue with the inspection!

But do not worry too much.

Mr. Jang is involved in a lawsuit for driving under the influence.

- I could get him for sure. - Okay, then.

What about Mun Sang-hyeon of the Kookmin Party?

Mun Sang-hyeon?

- Is it because Mr. Lee has a special - This is enough!

- relationship with Mr. Song? - We already finalized the witness list.

Well, he is like a leech, sucking on blood here and there.

He might be trouble if we don't give him anything.

Where is his district?

It's Jungil-gu.