One Dollar Lawyer (One Thousand Won Lawyer / Cheonwonjjari Byeonhosa / 천원짜리 변호사)

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

My father liked that spot.

The path and the lake.

Mm.

Did you kill your father too?

What are you saying?

Your father's last painting that was found at the scene of the murder…

was changed.

Something happened to the painting

and it was changed to cover that.

Why…

did it…

have to be covered?

Why do you ask me?

Because you drew it.

Kim Minjae.

-Why did you hit me? -How dare you talk back at me?

What did I do wrong?

You can study abroad as we promised!

Did I ask you to send me abroad?

Before I came here, I met Ms. Han Jaesook and asked her

when she saw Artist Kim last.

And? What did she say?

I'm sure you know better than I do.

ABSOLUTE SILENCE

The main suspect of the Pungjin-dong artist couple's murder,

- Kim Minjae, admitted to the crime… -(door closes)

Hey, Mr. Cheon.

What happened? Did you see the news?

Yes, I saw it. I just met up with Kim Minjae.

It has been a hot topic that the father of the suspect is Artist Kim Chungil…

Even the news is saying that Mr. Kim Minjae confessed,

so what are you going to do?

Hmm.

Well, he did confess…

and even told them the location of his late father's body.

What? What are you talking about?

Artist Kim Chungil is dead?

Yes. The prosecution is probably looking for the body now.

Then, did Mr. Kim Minjae really kill his father?

No.

The artist killed himself three years ago.

I think Kim Minjae's statement is true.

To see if it really is Artist Kim's body and what the cause of death is,

we'll send it to NFS.

-Yes, ma'am. -Thanks.

His confession and now his body.

Things are coming together too easily.

I've never seen it unfold like this before.

Why doesn't this sit well with me?

Things like this happen.

Sometimes, our thorough investigation solves it

and sometimes, it's easy like this.

Let's be thankful for the evidence presented before us, Yejin.

Wait, what happened? Then,

why did the reporter and curator

hide the fact that Artist Kim committed suicide

and say that he was alive?

I'm sure it was because of the paintings as one sells for a few hundred million.

They probably didn't want to quit that.

Since when did Mr. Kim Minjae start painting for his father?

-From the beginning. -What?

He said it went wrong from the start.

His father, who was an unknown artist,

and Kim Minjae were poor but lived a happy life.

What a creative drawing technique.

This painting is yours, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

That lie he said to save his father's face

became the start of the tragedy.

Minjae, if it's too tough, don't force yourself to paint.

If he doesn't do it, will you do it for him?

Can you even paint as well as Minjae?

Honey, I'm sorry.

Let's not do this here. Let's go elsewhere to talk.

After their marriage, Yoo Heeju found out the truth,

but it wasn't important to her.

Because the lie rather than the truth made more money.

Minjae, your father…

In the end, Artist Kim couldn't stand the lies

and took his own life.

No…

He said that for the sake of his father who was an unknown artist,

but in the end, that was…

Yes, I guess that is what happened.

Anyway,

Artist Kim Chungil wasn't the one who killed Director Yoo Heeju, then.

She's right. What are you going to do now, Mr. Cheon?

I knew it.

You said you believed he was innocent.

It's one or the other.

Either plan your defense by asking for leniency

or withdraw from representing him.

You must decide.

Or…

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

Your father's last painting that was found at the scene of the murder…

was changed.

Something happened to the painting

and it was changed to cover that.

Why…

did it have to be covered?

It's on. Mr. Cheon, your favorite show UI is on.

Aren't you going to watch it?

Go ahead and start watching. We know the story already, don't we?

In this residence that boasts its peacefulness…

By the way, where did Ms. Baek go?

-Hmm. -(door closes)

Here's your delivery.

Let's have dinner while we watch UI .

You are so awesome.

-What is that? -It's spicy braised chicken.

I don't really like spicy braised chicken.

Don't you dare eat any.

Please have some.

All right.

Oh, my gosh.

It was none other than their family…

Mmm.

Is it pasta or spicy braised chicken?

Didn't you say you didn't like this?

I like it when it's mixed in with pasta.

Even the most prestigious attorneys couldn't defend him…

Oh, my. It's delicious.

However, the one who stepped up to defend this person…

As you said, it isn't that interesting since we know everything.

They always surprise us with something, so don't let your guard down.

-(exhales) -Mm.

The defense counsel had resigned from this case…

Something like that?

It is rather surprising.

This is a silhouette that looks awfully familiar.

What is that?

Look.

I thought you weren't going to do the interview.

Ms. Baek, be quiet. I have to watch how I did.

What's up with my voice? I usually have a really nice voice.

-Yes. -Why did they change my voice?

Gosh. That is so annoying.

If you're curious, it's 500 won. If you're worried, it's 1,000 won.

Did you hear that? 500 won.

I ad-libbed "If you're curious, it's 500 won."

That was pretty clever. You're good at it.

-(chortling) -(chuckles)

However,

we received a letter from Mr. Kim Minjae

who is in a detention center.

This letter directed us to a location.

That's it.

What do you think we found at that location?

Shockingly, it was a knife.

A knife?

And he wrote this at the end of his letter,

"I admit to committing everything and I'll pay for my crimes.

I hope this knife is used as the definitive evidence

in solving this case."

The broadcasting company just sent this over.

Okay.

How interesting.

He personally presented the murder weapon.

Please send this to NFS.

-Yes, sir. -Thank you.

Are we sure it's the knife that was used in the murder?

We'll find out very soon.

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

-Why is it taking so long? -What's happening?

He should be here by now.

ATTORNEY CHEON JIHUN

-Here he comes! -He's here!

-Please stand back. -Move back.

-Come on. -Move!

You can't do that.

Why did you suddenly confess?

Did you feel guilty? Mr. Kim Minjae!

Mr. Kim Kimjae.

You aren't asking me if I'm doing well today.

Thank you for everything.

Do you have anything to say to your late parents?

-Were you abused as a child? -Mr. Seo, can I have a word?

Please take him inside.

-Come with me. -Thank you.

You're here alone? Where's Jihun?

Yeah, he said he'd be here, but he hasn't arrived yet.

Maybe he took off.

I'm just kidding. You had something to say?

Do you think Mr. Kim really did it?

I understand how you feel, Mari.

As prosecutors and lawyers, shouldn't we believe the evidence before us?

The evidence could've been fabricated.

Then you should bring the evidence that it's been fabricated.