Again My Life (어게인 마이 라이프)

(All people, locations, organizations, institutions, and events...)

(that are mentioned and depicted in this drama are fictitious.)

("A country can survive war, illness, and poverty.")

("However, one cannot survive in a country...")

("where justice does not exist." - Pablo Victoria)

"Oath of Service."

- "Oath of Service." - "Oath of Service."

"I am honored to be called forth..."

"to serve the country and the people as a prosecutor."

"I understand the grave importance of my duties..."

"to defend justice and human rights..."

"and to protect the citizens and community against crime."

- What are you doing? - My gosh.

Hello, Prosecutor.

You're here to enforce the law. Why are you just looking at them?

Are we in the Joint Security Area?

Is this the Military Demarcation Line in the DMZ?

I see that you came armed.

What are you waiting for, Captain?

Come on. We were waiting for the warrant.

I told you their boss would stow away and that it was urgent.

I said to just go ahead and arrest them, didn't I?

This is the 21st century. Come on. You know how it is.

- What? - Goodness.

If two or more men confront civil servants...

with tools that could be used as weapons...

for more than three minutes,

it shall be seen as forming and participating in a criminal group.

Even mere participation can result...

in imprisonment of two years or more...

or a fine of at least 50 million won.

What's he saying?

Hey, you. Hand that over.

I said, a fine of at least 50 million won.

Hey.

Hey. When they talk about fines, they usually say "up to".

They rarely say "at least".

- That's true. - That's right.

I made it up.

- Darn it. - What a nutcase.

Darn, that startled me.

What's he doing?

What's his deal?

Darn it. I'm bleeding.

What are you waiting for?

A prosecutor's head was busted!

What a lunatic.

All right. I'll count to three. Drop your weapons...

and follow me politely.

One.

Two.

- Three. - Come on, guys.

Let's go!

- What the... - Get them!

You punks!

I am a brave prosecutor who fights to eradicate injustice.

(Seoul National Univ. of Education, Court and Prosecutors' Office)

- Ma'am. - Yes.

This station is right in front of the Prosecutors' Office.

The police will come and ask you to leave.

Please, I haven't sold a single one yet.

Hello, it's me. We're having gimbap for lunch today.

Ma'am, I'll take everything here.

All of this?

So you can wrap up for the day.

My gosh, thank you.

A warmhearted prosecutor who cares for the weak and the marginalized.

- That's him! - Come, quick.

- He's here. - Hurry.

- Just a comment, please. - Can we have a comment?

- Wait! - Just a comment!

Prosecutor Kim.

Such a heavy-handed investigation targeting major corporations...

in the midst of recession could cause adverse effects.

What are your thoughts?

Economic growth may hold a country together,

but there is only one thing that can bring about its demise.

Corruption.

The Prosecution Service has a duty to eradicate corruption.

As a prosecutor, I act on my belief that the law must be followed,

nothing else.

When will the results of the investigation be announced?

- Prosecutor Kim. - What are your thoughts on...

A fair prosecutor who only follows the truth.

We have reasons to believe that the slush fund went to some politicians.

If I ask you to name them,

you'll say that you don't know.

Cho Tae Sub, right?

I knew it.

I knew you were going to make that face. Look at you.

Are you afraid?

Are you not afraid of anything?

Me? Well, I dread going to work on Mondays, but that's about it.

Look, Cho Tae Sub is a criminal.

You have no reason to be afraid of him.

All you need to do is report him.

So I can catch him. Do you understand?

Talk!

Will you continue to plead the Fifth?

If the accusation turns out to be false,

you will be punished according to Article 156 of the Penal Code.

Will you admit to it?

Prosecutor Kim, we just heard from the Director of Business Strategy.

An upright prosecutor who is tougher on himself.

I'm counting on you.

I will testify.

I solemnly swear upon my honor...

that I will serve the people...

and my country to the utmost of my ability.

- Don't. - Don't?

- That's right. Don't do it. - Why not?

No one in this country thinks...

that Cho Tae Sub is a criminal.

Everyone is being deceived.

I will make him pay for deceiving the people...

by acting like an angel.

A prosecutor targeting such a powerful man.

Do you think it's a winnable fight?

It's not impossible.

Because of you,

I'm getting bombarded with calls.

Great.

Give me the list of people who called you. I'll arrest them all.

Now, I understand why everyone calls you crazy.

Who cares if I'm crazy as long as I catch all the bad guys?

I am a prosecutor, and my job is to catch criminals.

Do you think you're the only prosecutor...

with that level of conviction and confidence?

Do you think they let things...

stay buried because they have no backbone and can't think?

You see, conviction...

is useless unless you know for sure that you can win.

Prepare thoroughly before you strike so you can win.

Do you think I'm unprepared?

If you think you're prepared, you are wrong.

The village you're about to raid...

has its own order.

What should you do to get something at the center of the village?

Naturally, you'd have to step on their soil.

That will upend the order in the village.

Then the villagers will join forces upon sensing danger...

and grow their power.

Which means, it'll no longer be a 1-on-1 fight.

Who said those villagers could live in a lawless state?

By any chance, do you live in that village too, sir?

- Hey, Kim Hee Woo. - Why did you meet Cho yesterday?

Have you been tailing me?

I tail criminals, but our routes happened to overlap.

Thanks to my big-headed subordinate who needs a reality check,

I had no choice but to drag myself to dinner with him.

Are we good now?

I want to trust you, sir.

You won't listen, no matter what I say.

One must always filter out bad advice.

You may leave.

Yes, sir.

It's me, sir.

You should prepare yourself for what's coming.

(No One to Put a Stop on Cho Tae Sub's Soaring Ratings?)

(Expected to Secure Over 68 Percent of Total Votes)

You...

have no idea what Cho Tae Sub is capable of.

This is awfully frustrating.

Did we really need a meeting to discuss this?

We're facing opposition...

from Assemblyman Yoon and others.

He's a seven-term assemblyman and the President's father-in-law.

We can't expel...

Look.

"President's Father-in-law, Assemblyman Yoon Young Hoon,"

"Faces Criticism for Defending Party Member."

He criticized the victim in Assemblyman Gu Wook Chung's...

sexual assault case.

You see, women are getting smarter by the day.

Who cares if he served seven terms in a row?

Does he think we're still living in the Joseon era?

I guess you're all relaxed now that we've won the legislative elections.

Politicians who are insensitive about gender issues...

will not survive!

Try to read the minds of the young voters!

Expel him at once. I'll take responsibility for everything.

He is waiting for you, sir.

Wait.

This is not a meeting you can sit in.

You!

Assemblyman Cho!

"Assemblyman Cho"?

Now that you're sitting in this office,

do you think you can look down on everyone?

"Expelling Assemblyman Yoon is too excessive."

"Come in for a brief meeting"?

I got you elected as President so you can serve the country,

but you're busy trying to take care of your father-in-law.

Must you look out for your in-laws sitting in the Presidential Office?

Will 300 billion won be enough?

You can't win the election with 56 billion won.

I'll send 100 billion won today...

and 200 billion won in a week.

They say you can forget your enemies...

but never those who helped you.