Confession (자백)

Prisoner 2066.

You have a visitor.

I don't want to see him.

Tell him not to visit...

...from now on.

He refused to see you.

He also asked that you no longer come to see him from now on.

Are you certain you told him it was his son?

I made sure to tell him it was Choi Do–hyun.

Both before and this last time.

Oh, it's nice and warm.

Oh, that's nice.

We have to finish this today.

–Yes, all right. – Let's get started then.

Yes, sir.

What is that?

Take a picture of that.

–What are your work hours? –You're the one who found it?

Yes, I did.

Captain, come look at this.

Captain, the victim's possessions came from over there.

It's the murder case of a woman in her 20's...

...killed at a construction site in Seoul's Eunseo–gu.

I am sure most of you have heard of it.

The killer mutilated the victim's body...

...stripped the victim naked, and burned the clothing.

It is a grotesque and cruel murder...

...that has traumatized everyone.

However, two weeks have passed since the murder...

...yet there has been no progress.

Voices of criticism against the police have been growing.

Jeez, I'm losing my appetite.

Do they think we're slacking off?

The police are just a target to curse at.

Seeing how the body was hacked up like that...

...this is not a regular murder case.

No matter how hard we look, we can't find a single lead.

What if we really can't catch the guy?

Hey, do you know what our country's murder arrest rate is?

–What is it? –Over 95 percent, man.

That's right, 95 percent.

So there are five out of 100 who don't get caught.

Yes, five.

So...

... they remain unsolved.

Don't say "unsolved" so carelessly.

We have to be like crocodiles.

Once they bite down, they never let go.

A detective is the same.

Once you bite down, you must go to the end.

Yes, Captain. I'll keep that in mind.

Our ramen's getting cold.

Are the fingerprint analysis results coming out today?

Yes, I checked on that a little while ago.

It'll take another hour or two because there aren't enough prints.

What good does it do to ask every 30 minutes?

Pressuring them won't give us results faster.

Where are you going, Choon–ho?

The lab.

Eunseo Police Violent Crimes Unit.

Hello?

Hey, you slugs.

If you crawl like that...

...how will you catch me when I'm running?

Keep it up.

Slugs, slugs.

–It's him again. – Slugs?

Seriously, what the hell!

–How many times is that today? –It's the fourth time today.

Is he for real?

Eunseo Police Violent Crimes...

Okay.

Okay. The fingerprint results are out.

Suspect is Han Jong–gu, born 1987, age 27.

He doesn't have a regular job.

His current address is 201, 79 Sangjeong–ro, Eunseo–gu, Seoul.

Han Jong–gu.

Han Jong–gu!

Han Jong–gu!

Han Jong–gu!

Han Jong–gu.

Han Jong–gu! Get him!

Stop! Hey!

–We have to get him. –Han Jong–gu!

–Han Jong–gu! –Hey!

Hey, stop!

Hey, Han Jong–gu!

Stop right there!

Hey! Stop right there!

–Stop! –Freeze!

Get him!

Han Jong–gu!

Stop!

Get him!

Hey!

Han Jong–gu! Han Jong–gu!

Right here.

Ouch! Don't be so rough.

That hurts, that hurts.

Oh, that hurts.

The president is entering.

Sit down.

Oh, Probationary Attorney Choi Do–hyun.

Yes, sir.

You received a state–appointed case?

Yes, it's the Eunseo–gu murder and burglary case.

–Eunseo–gu? –The murder case?

You're taking the case on as a probationary lawyer at our firm...

...so please do your very best.

It will be a good experience for you.

Yes, I understand.

Who is that?

Counsel, proceed with your opening statement.

The defendant admits to the crime...

...and acknowledges all wrongdoing.

Also, the crime occurred while under the influence of alcohol.

He asks for leniency.

I didn't kill her.

I didn't kill her.

I said, I didn't kill her!

Defendant, be quiet.

Darn it.

Counselor.

Counselor?

Counselor.

Did the defendant not admit to all of the crimes?

In order for me to confirm the defendant's intent...

...I would like to make a request for continuance.

Why did you do it?

No matter what the situation...

...I don't think it's right to say I did something I didn't.

In this statement here...

...you signed your name...

...conceding that you committed the crimes.

I was just so scared then.

The detectives were yelling at me with my phone records and fingerprints.

I was so afraid.

So, you admitted to murder?

You must, at least, tell me the truth.

If you did kill a person...

–... you need to tell me. –I didn't. Please believe me.

You reversed your statement in court without discussing with me.

–How can I trust you? –I really didn't do it.

It was all because the detectives were browbeating me.

I feel so wronged.

People like me get dragged along and put to trial.

Then it's life in prison or the death penalty.

Isn't that right?

Then tell me the truth...

...so that I can believe you.

Darn it.

I had a lot to drink that night.

I had to pee so bad, so I was going about my business.

Then I spotted a handbag on the ground.

So, I took that bag...

You know that bag was on the news.

I looked at it and noticed it was similar to the one I took money from.

On top of that, it was the crime scene.

At first, I was worried that the police would come looking.

But a couple weeks passed and nothing happened.

I knew my prints were probably on that bag.

Why did you do this?

"You slugs."

"If you crawl like that, how will you catch me when I'm running?"

Keep it up.

Slugs, slugs.

It was you who called, wasn't it?

Five times, at that.

At the time...

...I felt that the police were pathetic, being unable to catch the killer.

Honestly, think about it.

They couldn't catch a petty thief like me.

How can they catch a murderer?

So, you're saying you did that to tease the police?

Yes.

Hey, Probation.

Where are you going?

I need to look over something at the crime scene.

What are you going to do there?

My client insists he's innocent.

I think it'll help his defense...

...if I check for myself.

Are you a detective?

Hey, a lawyer...

...is a person who represents their clients in court.

We don't go around to crime scenes.

If you have time for that, you should prepare your defense.

Let him be.

When you're a probationary lawyer, that's when you want to try everything.

Go on and investigate the crime scene passionately.

He really overdoes it.

So what if he placed second on the bar three years after graduating high school?

It is pretty amazing.

He'll never be appointed a judge or prosecutor though.

He was second place.

His father is on death row.

Who are you?

–Oh. –I asked you who you are.

I'm a lawyer...

...for the murder case that occurred here.