The Secret Scandal (노리개)

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Okay.

Okay.

Okay. It's ready.

Right?

Ha, yes. It's ready..

Right?

Okay... Wait!

News Scratch will keep an eye on the whole process.

We will keep you informed about the truth

that the late actress wanted to reveal and the whole process of the trial.

We'll be back after the hearing.

Go and get more images.

Way to go!

Here's the media expert.

Look who's here. The editor in chief of the Hankuk Daily.

300, 000 views. Right?

Come on. It's 400,000.

No less.

How about a cup of coffee with me?

Why should I?

Who knows.

I may be useful for your reinstatement.

Now you publicly admit that your company

was responsible for my wrongful dismissal?

No, I mean,

if my company can put in a good word for you.

It's good for you too.

You should be back in the game.

I am now!

It must cost a fortune to wear this decent suit.

Work your ass off. I'm off.

Jang-ho!

Are you gonna be okay?

No, scared to death.

Where's my pill?

I mean. It's the president of the Hankuk Daily.

You're pushing yourself too hard.

You're dealing with the biggest newspaper company in Korea.

If something's wrong, you won't be okay.

Investigate charges and put the guilty behind bars.

That's what the prosecution is for. Right?

Come in.

Oh, K's you.

You two work on some strategy for the hearing?

Shall I leave you two alone?

- No. - No. please sit here.

Excuse me, then.

It's the first hearing. Quite a fuss out there.

My pill---

You're unbelievable.

Quite a nerve to indict president Hyeon.

If things go right, you'll get some attention.

I won't.

But she will.

Seriously?

Defendant Choi Cheol-soo, a filmmaker,...

on May 14 in 2012-". at a bar named 'inferno'

put his hands under Jeong Ji-hee's shirt,

touched her breasts and also ran his hands over her panties.

Thus he is charged with committing indecent assault.

- Counselor? - Yes?

Are you okay?

No, I'm terrified to

Yes, I'm fine.

The Prosecution may proceed.

What's with her?

It's her fist trial ever.

Defendant Cha Jeong-hyeok, CEO of Kovest Entertainment,

on June 7 in 2012, at the bar Inferno,

threatened Jeong Ji-hee I quote Serve him well or I'll kill you

and beat her head several times.

He forced her to attend the drinks party against her will.

Thus he is charged with coercion.

Here comes the big guy.

Defendant Hyeon Seong-bong, CEO cum President of the Hankuk Daily,

on June 7 in 2012, at the bar Inferno attended the drinks party

where Jeong Ji-hee served him against her will.

The defendant was aware of that but took advantage of her.

So he is charged with aid and abet of coercion.

Thank you.

The Defense, make opening statements.

The drinks party the Prosecution mentioned,

it was defendant Cha Jeong-hyeok hosted

in acknowledgment for defendant Choi Cheol-soo

casting Jeong Ji-hee in his movie "Goodbye My Love".

People were singing and dancing.

While partying, the defendant accidentally touched part of her body with his hands.

He had no intention of sexual harassment.

Defendant Cha didn't force the victim

using any means of threats or assault.

As an agent of his actress,

he gave her a few words as a discipline.

Counsel Yoon?

Yes, your honor.

First, my deepest condolences to the deceased.

Defendant Hyeon Seong-bong

has served as CEO cum president of the Hankuk Daily,

one of the biggest newspaper in Korea.

Over the last 30 years, he has devoted his life

to fight for the people's right to know.

That's not even a real newspaper!

Silence!

Proceed.

My client admits that he attended the drinks party.

But there's a doubt his attendance justifies his charges.

Your honor. I believe you will make a sound judgment.

Here he comes!

Your comment please!

Please look at the camera!

- Do you admit to taking sex bribes? - Get him outta here! Now!

- Do you admit your charges? - Get him out!

You took the sex bribes, didn't you?

You become a prosecutor just like your father.

I'm so proud of you.

How's your work?

You didn't want to see me for this small chat.

You' re right.

Dear. About president Hyeon. Just drop the charges.

You've humiliated him enough already.

We're not supposed to meet outside the court

and discuss about the case.

We both know. You can't win this case.

We have evidence, the CCTV footage.

You should deal with it first and talk me down.

The evidence can be something or nothing.

It's you who can make something to nothing

or the other way around.

That's the power you've got.

Do you really think people will think that CCTV evidence is nothing?

It's not them to be in the court. It's us.

You just can't ignore what others think.

Don't you get it?

Just one stupid actress. What's the big deal?

How did you get this document?

After the funeral, I received it by post.

Who sent it to you?

Well, the name and the address was fake.

So I don't know who it was from.

What did you do after you received it?

I double-checked if the email address belonged to Cha Jeong-hyeok,

went to the bar where they threw a drinks party,

then interviewed the owner lady

and checked the CCTV. So I confirmed the information was true.

That night, you gave out the news in your TV show Reporter's Notes?

Yes.

Your honor, I offer into evidence a copy of the email correspondence

that the deceased sent to defendant Cha before her death.

It is received in evidence.

Mr. Cha. You're an evil.

Last time, I put up with all the nasty things that director Choi did to me

and I even had to fall into the casting couch to get the part in his movie.

The Prosecution didn't file a charge of sex bribe, correct?

No, your honor.

And you call yourself a prosecutor?

Order in court.

And you saw it too last night... what Mr. Hyeon did to me.

You said, if I quit, you won't let me work in this business again.

Well, bring it on.

I wrote down every name that I served so far.

If you don't let me go, I'll go to the police with my diary.

Where is this diary?

Couldn't find it.

You may cross-examine, counsel.

You have been charged with defamation

from the defendants in this court. Correct?

Yes, it's a civil action.

Aren't you defending your clients for that case too?

Witness. Address your answers yes or no.

I gather that lawsuit is to give grounds for this one.

Rephrase your answer?

You want to question my credibility for this case.

It's not suitable for criminal action, so you go with civil one.

- Witness! - Witness.

Let the court do the judgment.

Counsel, proceed.

With regards to your report, how many lawsuits are filed?

I think that's irrelevant to this case.

Objection, your honor. Relevance.

I'm asking about the credibility of the witness.

Overruled. The witness must answer.

34 in total. I lost none of them.

You lost the case in relation to the report about tax corruption of National Tax Service.

I was charged with contempt referring civil servants as tax-fed pigs.

The court partially ruled for the plaintiff.

But you said you never lost a case.

The judge ordered to change the charges and to pay the fine.

But the report turned out true so the civil officials all got disciplinary action.

Your honor.

The witness has been dismissed from TV station he worked for.

That was a wrongful dismissal. I'm fighting for that in the court.

I guess we're done here.

Do you have further questions?

No, your honor.

No.

Witness, you may leave the witness box.

- ls witness Go Da-ryeong present? - No, she isn't.

Order in the court.