May It Please the Court (Let's Start the Defense / Byeonroneul Sijakhakessseubnida / 변론을 시작하겠습니다)

MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT

EPISODE 9

Let's go.

I'm only going to ask you this one time.

Cho Hyunsik, Yoon Seokgu, Park Kangil.

Did you kill them all?

BASED ON THE ESSAY MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT BY JUNG HYEJIN

Yes.

Did you just say, "Yes?"

SOUTHERN DISTRICT POLICE STATION

Just kidding.

If I said yes, were you going to believe me?

Good grief.

Why wouldn't I believe you?

What?

I never knew that you thought of me as a serial killer.

Why did you threaten Chief Jeon Jaeho with your car?

Gosh. I just saw the imported car threatening a small car,

so I was just bringing justice. Okay?

People like that recognize the error of their ways

when they're put in other people's shoes.

And I had no idea Chief Jeon Jaeho was the owner of that car.

Then why was your DNA found at Yoon Seokgu's murder scene?

I'd like to know that myself.

Man, why was my DNA found there?

Do I have a twin brother I don't know about?

Are you kidding me right now?

What?

The police just said I'm not the culprit and let me go.

Ms. Noh Chakhee, you seem quite disappointed.

Yeah, tell me about it.

You should've been arrested and sent to prison

where you'd only get to eat rice with beans.

Beans are expensive, so they don't serve that anymore.

-What the... -What the...

That's right. While we're at it, I was just released.

Where is it? Didn't you bring some tofu for me?

Hey, what's with you?

This won't do. Then at least treat me to soybean stew instead.

-Me? Treat you? -Well, I can't pay.

I don't have any money on me.

I appreciate your offer. Let's go.

What the heck? What's wrong with...

Hurry up.

For goodness' sake!

What's this?

What you'll wear today at my campaign announcement.

So what is the meaning of this?

You'll be the wife of an assemblyman from now on.

Stop wearing brand-name clothes just so you can show off.

I downgraded the brands.

Have you gone insane?

You have no idea how crazy I can be.

Haran.

You're pretty, so you look good in anything.

So I'd like you to wear this.

Why aren't you eating?

How can I eat anything when I'm sitting with a serial killer?

Oh, no. Too bad.

In that case, may I have your sundae?

How dare you?

Hello?

Yes, I understand.

-(phone clacks, thuds) -(Chakhee sighs)

Mr. Jang's campaign announcement is at ten o'clock.

He wants me to come with you.

Me?

Why should I go?

Was I the one who joined his election campaign?

Ambitious geezer here was the one who went crazy for power and signed up.

I already got Kangsung Pharm's files, so I don't think I have to go.

Listen here.

I'm the one who shouldn't be there.

Thanks to you committing serial murder,

I had to stay up all night at the lounge of the police station.

I printed out my credit card statements, looked for a prosecutor,

and now, I have to drag you to the campaign announcement!

Why?

What do you mean, why?

Why did you stay up all night at the police station?

Why did you look for a prosecutor,

and why did you print out your credit card statements?

Well, it's because...

Because...

you do not believe that I'm the killer.

See? I didn't do it.

It's good.

Unbelievable.

TRADITIONAL SUNDAE SOUP

I'll be going now.

You're doing what?

I have to be somewhere.

What? You have to go to the campaign announcement.

You really have to go.

Yes, sure. Thanks for the food.

I'll be dead meat if you don't. You better answer your phone.

Sure.

You better answer.

Okay.

1 HIT REFRESH WITH JANG GIDO

We have 15 minutes left until the announcement,

and we have zero members of the press here.

I think we lost them to Kwon Youngho.

MAY 16, MONDAY

Even a kindergarten talent show would have a bigger audience.

Where are you going? I'm about to announce my campaign.

Do I have to play house when there isn't a single reporter here?

To avoid embarrassment,

you should've at least bribed some reporters and had them come.

-The door is open. Let's go. -Let's go.

Hey, hurry up. We're moving.

Finally, it's about time. Let's go in.

1 HIT REFRESH WITH JANG GIDO NEW SOCIAL WELFARE, NEW JUSTICE

Coming through!

WE'RE CLOSED TODAY

CALL ENDED CHISIK

BACKWOODS HOMEMADE DUMPLINGS

Dear citizens of Jeongha and members of the press.

You're standing here today in a closed factory.

This place reminds me

of the factory where I took part in the labor movement 30 years ago.

I didn't want to forget my resolve from my college days at that textile mill

when I dreamed of a world

where people who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow

are treated with respect.

To fulfill my promise and the resolve of those days,

I decided to announce

my campaign for the National Assembly right here in this place.

Goodness.

What brings you here, Mr. Jwa?

I heard Gido is announcing his campaign now.

I came to play a game of Go.

This old man has lots of guests today.

-(giggling in distance) -(shutters clicking)

My wife always puts our family...

The number you have dialed... You still can't reach Mr. Jwa?

I got him out of jail so he could come.

Where did he run off to?

The number you have dialed cannot be reached...

ATTORNEY NOH CHAKHEE

MAY 16, MONDAY

Oh, my...

Is that how it goes?

My goodness...

How come I didn't see that?

You sometimes miss things that are right in front of you.

You're right.

Right.

Mr. Jwa, you're also someone who's difficult to see through.

I have a knack for discerning people's character.

But, Mr. Jwa, you don't seem to be black or white.

I'm not sure what you are.

Your eyes say you're white, but when you smile, you're black.

I'm not sure if others fall for your smile, Mr. Jwa.

But I can see it.

Your smile is fake.

Yes.

That's the smile I'm talking about.

Now, Mr. Jwa.

Would you be so kind as to take back a move for me?

A move like that, Mr. Jwa,

would make you white again.

If I take back a move, do you think you'll be able to beat me?

I'm not sure.

I think whether or not I win is in your hands.

Will you kill me or let me live?

What should I do?

Should I kill you or let you live?

What would you gain from killing an old man like me?

Won't you take a move back and let me live?

Okay. I'll take back a move.

Goodness, thank you.

Now that you've taken a move back, why don't we take a short break?

Have some of this.

This mung bean pancake is delicious.

Mr. Shin.

You should stop cleaning up and join us.