Payback: Money and Power (Law Money / Beopjjeon / 법쩐)

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, CASES,

AND THE SETTINGS OF THE PROSECUTION IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

EPISODE 5

-I have Mr. Lee secured. - Okay.

Time to start the whale hunt.

What is this?

First,

tell us why you requested the press conference.

I'd like to confess the crimes I committed during my time

as the Prosecution.

As a former prosecutor myself,

this sort of press conference

is susceptible to a defamation and libel lawsuit.

No law can punish one for telling the truth.

Then,

why don't you introduce yourself?

BAEK IN-SU PRESS CONFERENCE

I am

the daughter of CEO Yoon Hye-rin, who died unjustly

due to corrupt power dealings.

I'm also a co-conspirator in the bribery manipulation case

which caused her untimely death.

Cancel Chief's afternoon itinerary.

I'd like to ask the person who co-conspired with me,

Chief Hwang Gi-seok of Special Investigations,

what is justice…

FORMER PROSECUTOR CONFESSES

…to you?

We had no idea Park Joon-gyeong would work with Baek.

This wasn't her idea.

Then whose?

-Three years ago… -I'm watching it.

-Little bitch is fierce. -my mother was interrogated…

You mentioned Jang's uncle.

He has relations with Park?

Manager Eun must have had known

the late CEO Yoon.

Are you sure this Eun Yong is taken care of?

I personally saw to it in real time.

Don't worry, Gi-seok.

It's for times like this

that I bought drinks for CEO Oh and the old geezers at Seocho-dong.

What the hell?

I'm Prosecutor Jang Tae-chun. Seoul Central District Office.

Prosecutor Jang Tae-chun?

Attorney Lee has been arrested for misappropriation and malpractice.

You are also under arrest

-for the same crimes. -What?

…documents of evidence.

What the-- The hell do you think you're doing?

Don't you know who I am, you shits?

I'll strip you of your titles!

- Let me go! - You have the right not to testify.

You may choose your attorney, or have your son-in-law threaten us.

-But first, please come with us. -What did you say?

Hey, let go now! I said, let go!

Chief Hwang had me arrested in order to conceal the truth…

I won't let this slide!

He's here.

Myungdong's loan shark, charged with stealing from company assets,

has been revealed as the father-in-law of Chief Hwang,

recently under fire for prosecutorial misconduct.

Public interest is surging amidst suspicions

against high-level prosecutors' cover-up practices.

Our deal is still on.

The contract you proposed as collateral. It's gone, no?

It may be gone,

but as you can see, I'm fine.

Since the situation has changed, here's a new proposition for you.

I hear the Prosecutor who arrested Chairman Myung

is your nephew?

I doubt you'll conjure up anything

with a low-level prosecutor like him.

You're right.

In order to size up to Hwang,

he'll need your support.

Why would I do that?

I will make you

a National Assemblyman.

Offering a gift this time?

Listen, my friend.

They say, you can't do politics without money,

but money isn't everything either.

This sounds too familiar.

Chairman Myung also promised me a local constituency--

What about Assemblyman Baek's Third District?

It's a stronghold for the ruling party.

Would that be possible?

Baek has little hope in the next election.

I would think

he understands that more than anyone.

Which means more people will strive to take his seat.

But regarding money,

I top them all.

As you know, I've grown pretty close with Baek.

INCOMING CALL CHIEF HWANG GI-SEOK

If you don't take that call…

I'm going to assume you're sealing the deal with me.

I promise I didn't know.

Hwang, you know how this goes.

Doing arrests without a warrant. It's to feed the press before anything.

Jang did this unilaterally, without his superior's approval?

I'm serious. The bastard didn't report a word of this.

You dumbass.

You call yourself a chief, and that's the best excuse you got?

Listen, I'm really sorry.

But Hwang, listen.

Arrests without warrants only last 48 hours.

I'll take care of everything during the suspect examination.

Chief Park.

Chief Park.

-Hey, Jeong-su. -Hey, come on. Let go.

Fine.

Punch me if you want.

Let's do this right, okay?

Report to me in real time.

Of course, man.

Gi-seok.

My transfer to Busan. It's still happening, right?

I already signed a lease to an apartment in Haeundae.

PROSECUTION SERVICE

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OFFICE

Your father-in-law

is in our interrogation room.

I'll give you time to speak to him.

He's a suspect in your case.

Let's not create any misunderstandings.

Chief Hwang.

I'm going to find my own way

to the seventh floor.

Catch a Special Investigations prosecutor,

then enter Special Investigations.

PROSECUTOR JANG TAE-CHUN

Is Myung's attorney here?

Three more have submitted the application for appointment.

Six men equal in rank to the district chief.

Oh, man.

It'll be a challenge to even get an arrest warrant.

We caused the commotion,

but can we pull through?

You said it yourself.

Fail to get him…

or die.

So, you're back on with CEO Oh?

TEMPORARY PRESS PASS

He gave me a press pass.

Now you can come and go, without leaving records.

Wow, how much is this thing?

One little line in this logo is probably worth a building.

The middle line symbolizes uprightness.

The others: fairness, truth, justice,

and human rights.

Wow.

Is that a question in the bar exam?

Having you become a prosecutor,

I hoped this country would change for the better.

Do you ever regret quitting?

Nothing in the world is for free.

What about you?

You won't regret wasting your fortune on revenge?

What do you mean "wasting"?

I'm investing money into knocking sense into South Korea's Prosecution.

Listen, these lines mean:

Fairness, justice…

Can't be "quick delivery." What'd you say it was?

Those qualities can't be bought.

You do what money can't buy,

by returning to the Prosecution.

You've left the military, so return to Prosecution.

I'll cook something up for resigned prosecutors

to get re-hired.

No big deal.

ARREST WARRANT

Myung and Attorney Lee aren't talking, but the evidence is solid--

So, the patent office official claims the money was borrowed and not a bribe?

Yes, but I'll find the forged document and prove its quid pro quo nature…

I mean, I'll fix any inadequacies and report back immediately.

I'm ready for any criticism.

I'll fix the papers a hundred times if I have to.

-You're good. -What?

It's approved.

Even the court won't be able to nullify an arrest warrant like this.

You're approving this at first go?

Once is enough, no?

I'll allocate all other cases

to Prosecutor Choi.

You concentrate on this case for now.

Let's go, kid. Get to work.

Crack this big case.

Let's get you promoted to Special Investigations.

Go, Tae-chun!

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