Chief of Staff (보좌관 – 세상을 움직이는 사람들)

The hearing is over.

I'm on my way to the office.

Check Mr. Jo's schedule.

Yes, sir. By the way, the information about Assemblyman Lee's campaign fund

probably leaked out from the prosecution. An internal investigation is going on.

Who is in charge of the case?

Mr. Jang.

Chief Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol of Special Investigation Team.

You really impressed me at the hearing.

I'm Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol.

Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol is well known to be a prosecutor

who focuses on investigation without getting swayed by political pressure.

With the personnel changes,

we will make sure to faithfully reform the prosecution

and eradicate

corruption of high-ranking officials...

There's no way back.

We will align the organization...

I forsook the way back

because I have a way to go on.

Mr. Jang.

I know people like you

very well.

I know how you climbed all the way up here from the bottom.

You dress yourself in fancy clothes, but the stink of the gutter remains.

Politics? I'm not interested in it at all.

My job is to put trash in its place.

See you around.

I must never stop.

Even if muddy darkness drags me down.

The second I stop,

I will sink into a deep swamp.

EPISODE 3 SWAMP

Prosecutor Choe Gyeong-cheol is known to be specialized in corruption cases.

He worked in the Supreme Prosecutors' Office

and served as the chief of Special Investigation Team.

He has an excellent investigatory power and tremendous drive.

He's also known to be meticulous and tenacious.

Mungwang Group, Guhong Group, and Hose Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.

He's been in charge of those conglomerate cases.

He holds fast to his principle and never gets swayed by political pressure,

so he has a good reputation.

The predominant view is that Minister Song chose someone

whom the politicians and even the prosecution can't object to.

The deputy chief prosecutors

of Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office are his seniors.

Some prosecutors would submit their resignation.

Some would say a generational change has been accomplished soon.

And the approval rating for Minister Song would rise.

That's what they are going for.

He can't appoint one from his people or the opponents,

so he's decided to start afresh.

PERSONNEL CARD

I had no idea that a rat had been eating up

all the food in the barn.

If it weren't for you, we would've been in big trouble.

They say

a man should hold his tongue

-and act succinctly. -I agree.

Prosecutor Choe will take care of Tae-jun.

I failed to fathom your intentions earlier.

I'm sorry about what happened the other day.

It's all water under the bridge.

We're in the same boat already. We should work together now.

Please let me meet with Prosecutor Choe sometime.

I'll make sure to serve you right.

Okay.

Well, about Kang Seon-yeong...

Minister Song.

I do have a sense of shame.

I've already taken care of it.

You have?

Now she won't be

running her mouth anymore.

I scared her a little.

Please eat.

Please show us the entrance of Building 106.

ENTRANCE OF BUILDING 106

Zoom in on the elevator number three.

ELEVATOR 3 OF BUILDING 106

The suspect covered his face and had some tools.

It seems to be a premeditated crime.

He was wearing gloves, so we can't take his fingerprints.

We will check the CCTV footage and dash cams in the vicinity

and call you back once we find any clues.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

Let's go if you're done.

Assemblywoman Kang.

I'm sorry

you had to come.

It's okay.

Are you all right? Aren't you hurt?

I'm fine.

Was Mr. Lee Chang-jin here?

I guess he's trying to warn me.

I must be a thorn in his side.

Ms. Kang.

Be careful.

It's not a good idea to be out so late without even a personal secretary.

It's a dangerous world.

Just leave it there. I'll clean this up.

Assemblywoman Kang.

I called him.

You should take her to a hotel.

Okay.

You should stay at a hotel for the time being.

I'll stay here.

Ms. Kang.

If I stay at a hotel,

Mr. Lee

would think I'm intimidated.

Mr. Han.

Will you help me?

Yes, ma'am.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Hello, sir.

Look into Jang Tae-jun's connections with the police.

Detective Lee Hyeong-bae is still waiting to be assigned.

Not the detective.

He even got involved in the reinvestigation of Lee Chang-jin.

It must be someone in a higher position.

I have to find out who it is.

Yes, sir.

-Where did he go? -What? He's not in there?

-Please wait inside. -Okay.

Hey, Lee Gwi-dong.

How would I get such money all of a sudden?

Of course I want to take care of it.

I'm still working on it. Just tell them to wait.

Gosh, I can take care of it.

What are you doing there? Minister Song is here.

Just hang on. I'll call you back.

What were you doing?

-Are you deaf or what? -I'm sorry, sir.

I kept calling for you. Gosh.

-Goodbye. -Bye.

Gosh, he's unbelievable.

I'm sorry, sir.

What about the confiscation warrant for Lee Chang-jin?

I don't think we can get it issued for now.

The prosecutors are saying they don't have enough evidence.

They want the evidence that Lee Chang-jin was involved.

Don't contact me for the time being.

Minister Song will try to look into my connections

with the police.

You don't have to worry about me.

I'm good at hiding.

Just hang in there.

I've come all the way here counting on you.

You can't back off like that. That doesn't sound like Jang Tae-jun.

SEOUL CENTRAL PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE

INVESTIGATION OF HOSE MARINE ENGINEERING

PERSONNEL CARD

PROSECUTOR CHOE GYEONG-CHEOL

The new chief of Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office, Choe Gyeong-cheol

is to take over his official duties this morning.

-Thank you. -Prosecutor Choe will

-Nice to meet you. -have a brief meeting

with other prosecutors and employees on his first day

without an inauguration ceremony.

-Please tell us how you are feeling. -I believe the true role of prosecutors

is a proper investigation.

I'll try to restore public trust

by focusing on the investigation.

I know there will be plenty of challenges.

I will appreciate your help.

Is there an investigation you're planning on?

Doubts has been expressed about corruption of high-ranking officials.

Since public disappointment is rising regarding the issue,

we will soon launch an investigation.

Prosecutor Choe vowed to restore public trust in the prosecution

by focusing on the investigation.

-Yes. Come in. -He also announced

that he will focus on the investigation

of the corruption of high-ranking officials.

This is the data for Chief Choe's internal investigation of Tae-jun.

My goodness.

He's being unbelievably meticulous.

The only problem with him is that he's too slow.

Are you sure you handed all the data over to him?

Yes. I gave him all the data we have.

Then why is he taking so long?

I heard Prosecutor Choe is very cautious.

He never requests a warrant without clear evidence.

I already set a table for him. Does he want me to feed him now?

That fool.

Tell him

I want to meet with him.

I should treat him well so he can do things right.

Yes, sir.

But Jang Tae-jun is an incumbent assemblyman.

If we investigate him without evidence, we might face public criticism.

And Tae-jun has his history with Lee Chang-jin.

If something goes wrong, you might be affected.

What's going on

with the redevelopment issue in Jang Tae-jun's district now?

Apparently, it's still pending.

Everything's ready.

Why is it still pending? They say time is money.

Hello, Mr. Lee Chang-jin.