Empire of Gold (황금의 제국 / The Golden Empire / Hwanggeum eui Jegook)

We... cremated Dad.

We were going to take him to a memorial house...

But mom said... Dad's a countryman from Busan... so he likes the ocean.

So we scattered him on the pier.

The funeral didn't cost much... because there were no guests.

And you weren't there, either.

Choon Ho... will find a lawyer.

I'm going to quit school.

I'll work at a restaurant.

They'll give me money... and food.

Why are you not saying anything?

You said you'd take care of everything.

The noodle shop, the house, and my college...

You said you'd take care of it all.

Tae Joo...

Tae Joo!

Tae Joo.

You should eat.

Father.

Father...

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Don't be.

Tae Joo, I lived the entire 60 years of my life like a fool...

And all I'm leaving behind is a burden on you.

I'm the one who's really sorry.

Tae Joo...

You have to win.

In this world where I never won...

try winning at least once, Tae Joo.

I'm sure my Tae Joo can do it. Because you're my son.

Right?

Tae Joo...

Tae Joo, I'm leaving. You eat.

Father.

Father!

Father...

Episode 2

[Choi Yong Jae of Sung Jin Group, Sentenced to 5 years for stock price manipulation]

Yes, yes, sir. The thesis will be done by tomorrow.

Hey, 4192.

One pack today, and one more pack when you finish my boss's thesis.

People who studied a lot have good fortune.

Even in prison, they make money by just moving around fingers.

Corrections administration, correctional social work...

they're in the library.

Hey, get the books on your own...

You said I have to finish this by tomorrow.

I'll bring them.

Dad...

Are you okay?

Do you know how worried I was?

- Deposit? - Sent it.

Have Yong Jae's blanket washed and dried in the sun.

And tell Mrs. Chonan to pickle some good uni.

After a couple of days, it tastes just...

Hey! Congressman Kim!

- Vice Chairman. - Bow later, let's eat first.

Grill a few snails...

and for wine, the oldest and most expensive one.

I'm sorry.

Special pardon on Constitution Day will be difficult.

Three cups of coffee.

Secretary of Civil Affairs called me and told me my Yong Jae's name was included...

He was dismissed today. The new secretary is Vice Minister Min Byung Gi.

Vice Minister Min Byung Gi is...

Yes, he's on Chairman's side.

I'll look into release on bail from illness. I'll also talk to the prosecutors. And you...

The advisory clinic submitted an opinion to the Ministry of Justice...

that his health is good enough to carry out the sentence.

I believe Chairman handled it.

Even if I use money... or power, there is no way to get Yong Jae out?

- Is that what you're saying? - I'm sorry, Vice Chairman.

I'll change the legal team.

- To friends from my school... - Don't bother.

I was in the military for 30 years.

I crossed the Han River twice.

When I took off my uniform, I took this with me.

Min Jae, I'll give one to the person I hate, and I'll eat one myself today.

Father.

Mom went to the hospital for her heart checkup.

Thanks to you, Mom's getting a special examination.

Get the CT scan and angiography, too.

I'm sure she can get better if we find the cause of her chest pain.

Okay, I will.

Register for an afterschool starting next month.

You're okay with Korean literature, so register for English and Math.

Tae Joo...

I'm not going to college.

You're here and Mom's sick.

Tuition is... really expensive.

Don't worry about money. You should study.

I don't want to! Dad's not around, so I should at least earn some money.

Hee Joo!

The day you started the trade school on scholarship...

Father cried all night.

Because he was sorry.

You could've gone to a regular school...

You could go to college, too...

Tae Joo.

He couldn't send you to college pushing a cart.

That's why he started the noodle shop.

Hee Joo.

When you get into college, let's go to our Father together and say hello.

Choon Ho, when she's done with afterschool, it'll be late at night.

It's dangerous to get home on the hill through the alley.

Okay buddy, I'll escort her safely.

I bought a motorbike.

It's made in Japan... and it has a short name...

You're 20 and still can't put on a tie?

Because you always do it for me.

I asked Professor Kim to come over on Saturday.

Money and Banking. That seems useful, so you should learn.

I go to the ranch on Saturdays.

Chairman Jo's son is in the hospital. Go visit him.

He fell off a horse and hurt his leg.

I'll quit horse riding.

Done!

It's ready, please come out.

Don't look after my personality, your mom will be worried.

Bro, I'm here.

You don't need to bow. I didn't come here for you.

Father and Mother, your pitiful son Dong Jin is here.

Min Jae's here, too.

But...

my Yong Jae couldn't come.

In the middle of the war... when I was shining shoes and paying for your tuition...

I shined two, three when everyone else was shining just one.

If I shine one more of these, my brother can buy a book.

If I shine one more, my brother can pay the school fee.

I shined shoes so fast...

Even now...

I'm pretty fast with my hands.

Give me my Yong Jae.

Special pardon will be good...

Release on illness is good, too.

If you don't want to, I will shoot you once...

and I'll eat one and leave.

Director Park.

About the window dressing accounting books from Sung Jin Construction...

hand them over to the Secretary of Civil Affairs.

Yes, Min Jae will get hurt.

What could I do? He should've run the business within the law.

Dong Sung!

You and I might be gone...

but the documents that went to the Secretary of Civil Affairs will remain.

When the Blue House makes a move, it'll be hard to last without his father.

Take care of Min Jae, Dong Jin.

Father, Mother...

I don't think I'll be back next year.

Let's go.

You'll be out next week, as a special pardon on Constitution Day.

Min Jae!

I'll tell your wife.

Is Ji Yong's first birthday coming up next month?

Yes. I heard he started walking.

Does Ji Yong still cry when he sees Grandpa?

He should be able to hold his grandson at the birthday party.

He can't go.

Father and I are going to the states.

We won't be able to come back for a very long time.

Min Jae...

We'll hand over all of father's shares and my stake...

under the condition of getting you out.

Have a nice life, Yong Jae.

Don't listen to your friends and invest overseas.

Don't touch the company fund to make up for the loss.

And don't manipulate stock prices to make up for the company fund!

Don't ever do that again...

and have a nice life, Yong Jae.

Don't go, Min Jae.

I don't need to leave here.

Father comes to see you three times a week.

I'm sure you'll cry like a baby every time and tell him you want to get out.

And Father will be shaken up again.

I won't do that.

I'm sorry, Min Jae.

I'll take care of myself from now on.

Go with plan B on the construction of the shopping mall.

And come up with a detailed plan by next week.

While I was cleaning Director Choi Yong Jae's office...

It's imipramine, an antidepressant.

He was treated by Dr. Kim at the clinic.

It's serious, so he recommended hospitalization...

But Director Choi was arrested suddenly.

What's wrong?

Hurry, hurry!

Pull yourself together, 3884!

3884!

Pull yourself together, 3884!

Mr. Jang Tae Joo?

He even refused a visit at the wake.

Not yet...

Leave Yong Jae's office as is.

Uncle must've stopped by again yesterday.

What's the hometown again?

Are you hearing me through your nose?

Not your hometown, Chancellor Kim Gap Soo's hometown!

Gyungsang Province?

Then call Chungwongak and have a few girls from Gyungsang Province sit in the room...