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

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

-(engine revs) -(train traffic alarm blares)

TRAIN APPROACHING

STOP

This is SPC with current traffic news.

Looking at routes in and out of the city, The Bukbu Expressway is clogged both ways.

And the Dongbu Expressway is slowing down near the river.

Traffic through downtown Seoul is generally smooth.

On the southbound lane of the Hangang Bridge,

a 40-year old male is threatening to jump off,

and the police are dealing with the situation.

If you are traveling in that direction...

JEIL LAUNDRY

Sir!

I don't know what's wrong, but you need to come down now.

You don't know anything. Leave me alone!

Why are you trying to stop me from killing myself?

It's my life.

Your life is not just for you.

Think of your family.

My family's life...

...is hell because I'm alive.

I have to die to put an end to it all!

Come on now.

Come down and have your drink. Come on.

-(exclaims) -(crowd screaming)

- Okay, fine. -(exhales)

Calm down.

Have you never seen a man kill himself?

Seriously.

I will show you today.

I will kill myself... for you all.

Why does he have to be up there?

Just leave me alone!

You sure? Are you really going to jump?

-He's crazy. -What is he doing?

Who the heck are you?

-How did you get up there? -Who's that man?

Don't come close!

I will pay you back. Please.

I'm not here for the money.

-What? -You hired me.

Hire you for what?

This way!

PAY UP BY TODAY IT'S YOUR LAST CHANCE

ATTORNEY CHEON JIHUN LEGAL FEES: 1000 WON

Is this...

Are you really a lawyer?

Don't I look like one?

No.

What is the problem?

Here's your letter, Mr. Kim Eoksu.

Stay there, I will go to you.

Bang...

Bangchon Station.

You said your address was Bangchon Station.

What are you doing up here? I was looking for you for a while.

Are you really a lawyer?

Yes.

I am.

I'm here because you said you were struggling to death.

My fee.

This is all I have.

There it is.

Is your fee really...

Yes. It's 1000 won.

ONE DOLLAR LAWYER

EPISODE 1

Did you or didn't you?

I said, no.

"I said, no?"

I didn't, ma'am. This sucks.

This sucks. I'm too busy for this.

Mr. Nam Pilgu.

On March 29th around 8:20 a.m.,

you touched Ms. Go Yeongseon's hips on board the line number two train.

I am Mr. Nam Pilgu, that's true.

I don't know who Ms. Go Yeongseon is.

How can I remember her among so many people on the train?

Unless she was as beautiful as you.

Oh, yeah.

Which line do you usually ride?

-She's the prosecutor-- -That's okay.

Listen up, Mr. Nam Pilgu.

I've never ridden the subway in my life.

Do you know what that means?

No, I don't.

Other than here, I have no reason to meet the likes of you.

Are you bragging you're rich?

It's better than a rap sheet of sexual harassment.

Mommy will be home early today, I promise.

This is the warrant for illegal personal loans.

Mommy will be there soon. Wait for a little.

Ms. Baek,

I'll take this case, so go with him.

Okay.

WHEN I RAN INTO YOU BY SONGGOLMAE

Yeah! When I ran into you.

Yeah!

JEIL LAUNDRY

Thanks for letting me use--

Hmm. Did he go somewhere?

Mr. Sa.

Have you seen my office manager?

Mr. Sa.

What are you doing? Let's get going.

I quit.

-Look, it's a letter of resignation. -(chuckles)

-(sighs) -(blows air)

-You're here, sir. -Hello.

Why are you so formal to him? Because you're like that, Mr. Cheon--

Stop it.

-(slaps) -(groans)

Did you forget what he did for us?

Please take him along, Mr. Cheon.

I will. He's very special to me.

-Let's go. -(grunts)

-Hurry up. -You know, but--

I don't want to hear it. Shut it and just go.

Fresh fruit is here.

Why pout if you're going to come?

Where are we going?

To get paid.

To get paid? You should've told me that sooner.

Are you very happy that I'll get paid?

Of course, I am.

How can we run a business with 1,000 won per case?

-Just 1,000 won. I like how simple it is. Hello.

Simple is useless.

Let me help you.

Do you charge 1,000 won because your surname is Cheon?

-Are you making a rhyme or something? -Sure.

-Hello, Mr. Cheon. -Hello.

Be patient. Better days will come.

I wonder when that will be. What will that be?

You are becoming quite informal with me lately, aren't you?

You are formal and polite when my wife is around.

Do you think I'm easy?

Yes, and...

you look young for your age.

Wait for me, Mr. Cheon.

"NO INTEREST FOR 30 DAYS LOANS RIGHT AWAY"

Are they here?

Is anyone here?

-Is anyone-- -(thuds)

What's going on? Where are they?

Do these people owe you money?

Something like that.

Can we barge into other people's offices like this?

We're here to get paid. Just have a seat.

The door was unlocked. They should be back soon.

-Okay. -Make yourself comfortable.

But what should we do while we wait?

CHINESE DELIVERY DEOKHWAWON

-(upbeat music) -(tires screeching, squeals)

-Is that the place? -Yes.

Mmm.

Why do you like jjajangmyeon so much?

Because my dad wouldn't let me have it when I was young.

Hey. You don't look like you grew up poor.

Why the sob story?

Don't pour the sauce. Dip the meat in it instead.

Okay, we'll dip it in the sauce.

-(thuds) -(grunts)

Hi. What can we do for you?

Are you the guys?

Prosecution... Oh, we are just...

We're here to get some late payments.

Not that kind of "get paid," but to purely receive money...

That sounds bad too.

This is not our office.

Geez. Could you talk after you swallow the food?

-(slurps) -(scoffs)

Excuse me.

This tastes good.