Chief Kim (김과장)

At the time of the Joseon Dynasty, during the time of King

Sukjong, a region of Choongchong Province was full of thieves.

Jo Jung tried his best to deal with all of them, but he was crushed every time.

But one day, a new magistrate showed up. This man was truly something.

He was a true master of his craft.

Yah!

Wow, amazing.

This magistrate personally cut off the head of

the thief gang's chief after a fierce battle.

With an act of this caliber, shouldn't he receive the highest of rewards?

But you know.

Please stop!

What are you saying?

A sinner shall receive a Royal Order!

What is it?

Irresponsible and inefficient operation of the group.

Excessive repression of the criminal.

Bluffing more than is actually necessary.

None of these are correct. The correct answer is actually...

Accounting irregularity.

Finances existed during the Joseon Dynasty

and there were accountants during that time.

After King Sejong, there was a method of recording transactions regarding one's

personal property from both sides, but after being humiliated, this man decided

to simply record his spending and income.

Why? Because that way, you can commit fraud, without anyone noticing.

However, in the end, he was exposed and punished.

At that time, a government official could not just get

away with committing fraud easily like they can now.

A drink of poison at once

or the executioner would hit the back of your neck!

Wow. This is unbelievable when you think about it. It's

so much more sub-standard than it was in the Joseon Era.

I know.

But what do you do for a living that you're overflowing with such high-class knowledge?

Me? I'm just a person who makes a living with numbers, let's say.

Ah. He must be a math teacher.

Hey, Kim Sung Ryong!

Yes!

Come out.

He is so cool. So cool.

Aigoo, I needed a stretch.

Get out.

What situation is this? You instigate an emergency

tax audit and now you are telling me to get out?

I was minding my own business and you came in and arrested me like I was a terrorist.

You don't apologize and drop the formalities

when we don't even know each other.

Aigoo, I am really sorry.

Can you get lost please?

Much better. Isn't that nice? I can feel the human bond.

Have a good day.

Hope to run into you again some time.

Yeah, be careful yourself.

You fearlessly came into the police station to be investigated, no?

No matter how hard they shook him, nothing came up.

Again?

I'm sure a ton of dust will fall out of him if you shake him up. Why, every time?

We got the special investigator, just for him.

I caught him in advance in fear that he'd run with the financial record. Geesh!

Chief Kim!

- Why did you come out here President? - Chief Kim!

You've suffered quite a bit, huh? Look at you.

Take this, you bastards. How dare you arrest an innocent man like him? Let's go.

I'll help you get everything off your chest, Chief Kim.

Can you throw this out for me?

I've booked a great place for you.

Hey, come here. Take care of this.

Those bastards. Don't they know Chief Kim? Coming into the center to arrest Chief Kim.

I think they prepared thoroughly this time. But still.

They don't know what's good for them.

They can't put away guys who stash away billions,

but they try to put away people like us who run mom and pop shops.

Tell them to all come in anytime! I will beat them up.

This fire, these nerves of steel. Just look at this guy.

That's why I love him so much. You guys all learn from him. Okay?

Yes, sir.

- Good job. - Yes.

But you know, you're born with grit. I don't know if you can learn it.

You really did great!

Hurra. (HOORAY IN DANISH)

Good job.

Hey...

Accounting Director!

I'm awake. I'm awake.

Stop snoring here and go home and sleep.

- Clerk Lee, did you finish accounting for the deposits

- from third and fourth quarter of last year? - No.

Hee Jin and Ki Ok, variance reports?

No, ma'am.

Sang Tae? - No.

If no one got anything done, I'm sorry but you are

going to stay here all night until you finish it.

Oh, man...

Of course, the chief took a vacation at this busy time.

- We don't have enough people. - It is the

first time in 3 years that he took a vacation.

Let's forgive him, okay?

Oh, what's wrong? Because my sugar level is dropping I keep making mistakes.

What is wrong with my calculator? I want to do addition but it

keeps multiplying. Is it because my sugar level is dropping?

Here you go.

Sang Tae, you go down to the cafeteria and bring us something to eat.

Okay.

Wait... forget it. Come here.

With this— Wi— Why isn't my wallet coming out?

Your back pocket must have artificial intelligence.

Here.

I want sausage on a stick.

I want banana milk, low fat.

Me, pig feet.

Hey.

It's out. Sang Tae, regular for me with lots of sugar.

You have 34 voicemail messages. First message.

You aren't going to answer the phone until the very

end. This is the last message I'm leaving you.

If you don't want to see your own blood bath, listen to me carefully, Chief Lee.

Huh?

Hello? Is anyone there?

Please help! Oh my... Big trouble.

A manager from an unnamed group was found hanging from a tree at a reservoir in Paju.

He was found still breathing by a hiker and has been

transferred to a hospital, but he is still unconscious.

The police found a suicide

We do not yet know the precise reason why.

[SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT PUBLIC PROSECUTORS' OFFICE]

- When is he coming to Seoul? - He is leaving at 4:30 p.m.

We agreed to contact each other in the morning. So why?

I'm sure Chairman Park's side sensed something and made a pre-emptive strike.

If Chief Lee doesn't wake up, we will never get the TQ Group.

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I am sorry, Chairman. I didn't think that he would make that sort of choice.

What exactly did you say?

I told him to turn himself in and make a statement as told. I am sorry, Chairman.

It's okay. In the end, things turned out for the better.

Sounds like he has an extraordinary affection for the company.

That is why he sacrificed himself for the company to that extent.

Provide him with compensation and cover his medical costs.

I understand.

We are all family.

What kind of lightning strike is this?

I really can't believe it. He is not the type

of person who would do something like this.

How can we know what was in his head? Even family doesn't know that.

When you think about it, what he showed us may not be all there was to him.

You're wrong. He bought me food many times and always said nice things to me.

Even I can buy you food and say nice things.

- Clerk Lee. - Yes, Deputy Chief? - You are indebted to the

Chief Accountant as well. Do you have to speak like that?

Let's stop this.

Let's bring order back to the atmosphere and get back to work.

What is this? Can you look at this article?

The Chief Accountant who attempted suicide,

after being being secretly investigated, was exposed

for embezzling government funds and illegal gambling.

What are these punks saying?

Gambling? That's nonsense. The Chief doesn't even buy a lotto ticket.

That's what I was saying. You never know what a person's true intentions are.

Shut your mouth. You are the ugliest being in the world.

That hurts!

Please restrain yourself! Please! Please!

It hurts!

- Stop! - Hey!

- You scared me! - Please take a look at this for

me today! This is really putting me in a bind!

- I need to go to work. - Don't be like that.

What does Chief Kim like to eat again? Lobster? Spicy

Seafood Soup? Platter of Nine Delicacies? What?

What was it again?

Am I someone who is obsessed with eating?

In order to prevent a visit from the tax office, you need

to fix the issue of paying your employees too little.

I can't see that happening. There will be nothing left.

Those performance bonuses can just be given to me then.

Why should you get it back? Just give it to the

employees. They don't even make that much.

Then there is no other way.

I will think of something. Please send a copy of your spending report to my office.

Chief Kim, thank you. I am in your hands.

Owner, the soup today was boiled down too much.

Chief Kim, where are you going? You need to help us out, too.

Is it quick? I have to go to work.

Don't be like this. My current situation is a complete mess.

Yeah.

What am I? I'm not the neighborhood Chief Kim. Order me a soda.

Boss, a soda over here.

What? Please eat. Ah, seriously.

Here. I said eat. Here.

Do you want some pickled radishes, too?

You didn't say a word all night, but you nod when asked about radishes.

I have to feed you to have you even pretend to hear me!

You're not a dog or pig, you know...

Pick one.

Either give me the file on the stock or just live

here with me eating drumsticks until you fess up.

Go ahead and plead for violating your human rights. I'll

treat you like a human when you make your confession.

Until then, don't even dream about it. Got it? Who is it!

Geez!

What's going on, you coming to visit me?