Bloody Flower (블러디 플라워)

For now, we'll have to work together toward the same goal, right?

Let me perform a medical demonstration using my past patients' records.

It'll be hard to get them to agree with just those records.

In fact, if those records go public,

they'll demand that you produce the cure you used.

That's what I'm counting on.

What?

Don't tell me...

You've had the cure all along?

Yes.

The witnesses gave conflicting testimony, didn't they?

Of course.

Seriously, who on earth would undergo some unverified treatment,

and be completely cured?

When you see that, you have to wonder if there's a flaw in the legal system

that indulges the defendant's demands.

What a mess. What a total mess.

Nothing about this trial is going as planned.

I'm going to get dragged through the mud because of Prosecutor Cha. Darn it.

Hey, Min Gyeong, you know Prosecutor Cha, right?

This is my first time seeing her in court. I've seen her on social media, though.

She's got a great resume, plus she's gorgeous.

And her family's rich on top of that.

Maybe that's why

she's so audacious.

It's not audacity. She's just plain rude.

But still, I have to admit she's pretty impressive.

Impressive, my foot.

Whatever...

You see your dad for the first time in ages,

and you don't even say hello, much less act happy to see me?

I already told you.

I told you not to come here, no matter what.

If people see me with you,

they'll start rumors out of thin air, and I really...

I'm telling you. I won't be able to do my job.

Good grief, you impossible child.

You make life so difficult for yourself.

Why do you care so much about what other people think?

Can't a father even see his own daughter's face?

Can't I?

The problem is that you're not just any dad.

I have to get back inside. Please, just tell me what you came for.

Anything but telling me to join the company.

What if that's the only thing I came to say?

In your view, having your daughter help people in difficult situations

is better for the company's image, isn't it?

When did I ever force you to live for me?

Then why do you keep asking me to join the company?

Because I worry about you! You.

After all this time?

Fine. You don't have to join the company.

On one condition.

Drop this case.

Yes?

Hey.

What brings you here all of a sudden? You didn't even call.

It's just that...

These are the medical records of the patients the defendant treated,

and I was hoping

you could take a look.

What were you thinking, defending a man like that?

It's partly for Min Seo. And also...

I need the legal fees to pay for Min Seo's hospital bills.

- I told you not to trust that man. - I know, okay? I know.

But if it's true that Lee Woo Gyeom cured patients with incurable diseases...

- Then maybe our Min Seo... - Please, just stop!

It hasn't even been that long since you were last scammed!

You'd entrust our Min Seo to a murderer like him?

I'm a doctor!

Stop making decisions about Min Seo without me! Please!

On this episode of the Current Affairs Forum...

He prosecuted and arrested Lee Seong Gon, South Korea's last death row inmate.

We're joined by Assemblyman Baek Sang Hwa for his thoughts on capital punishment.

- Assemblyman Baek, welcome. - Thank you for having me.

Assemblyman Baek?

What do you think? It's a killer plan, isn't it?

So, Assemblyman Baek is going to make the death penalty a campaign promise,

and you've made a deal for Lee Woo Gyeom's death sentence. So that's what this is.

We have to pave his way to victory so we can get our win in this trial. See?

But if he's going to build a platform on this,

the trial verdict alone won't be enough, will it?

What? You have a better idea?

Assemblyman, you should appear on a TV show.

A TV show?

- What show? - You know Current Affairs Forum, right?

Because of the Lee Woo Gyeom case I'm currently on,

they're doing a special on the death penalty.

Wouldn't you be the perfect person to go on the show?

Me? Why me?

You haven't forgotten, have you?

The country's last death row inmate, Lee Seong Gon.

What? Lee Seong Gon?

That jerk. I put him away when I was a prosecutor.

Exactly. Creating a parallel from Lee Seong Gon to Lee Woo Gyeom.

The 1st execution in 28 years. It's a parallel narrative.

Who could be a better expert on the matter than you?

If you can sway public opinion in favor of the death penalty on the show,

wouldn't that be a huge boost for your next election?

So you're saying failing to execute is, in itself, against the law?

That's right.

The law says anyone sentenced to death must be executed within six months.

It's explicitly written in the statute.

If these executions aren't carried out in a timely manner,

then the Ministry of Justice is breaking the law.

That is a dereliction of duty.

But if we look at the past, there've been politically driven cases...

- Excuse me, you all need to see this. - Where innocent people

were put on death row?

For a murderer like Lee Woo Gyeom,

if we don't punish him as he deserves, who's going to fear the law,

and who will bring justice to these victims?

I understand your sentiment, Assemblyman Baek, but

doesn't that risk turning it into a retributive punishment?

Capital punishment isn't retribution, it's justice.

The ultimate implementation of justice.

- The ultimate form of justice, you say? - That's right.

But the even bigger problem is

people defend the rights of criminals who ought to be made an example of,

and that some people actually defend and advocate for these heinous criminals.

That is the problem.

It sounds like you're taking a direct shot at Lee Woo Gyeom's defense attorney.

Seventeen people were murdered.

Do you know how much he mocked the police and prosecution during the investigation?

Advocating for a criminal like that

is not something a sane person does. It's crazy, that's what it is.

Assemblyman. Sir?

And another thing, I heard his lawyer recently got a divorce.

You know the saying, "Fix your own house before you try to fix the world," right?

He suddenly ups and quits his perfectly good job at a law firm,

and runs around defending vicious criminals like that,

so is it any wonder his family life is a mess?

There he goes again. I can't believe this guy. Goodness.

Counsel for the defense,

if you're watching this, you listen to me and you listen good. Got it?

Cut the crap about Lee Woo Gyeom supposedly saving people,

and resign from the case immediately!

On last night's Current Affairs Forum, Assemblyman Baek Sang Hwa...

- Resign, defense attorney! - Strongly supported the death penalty,

- arguing it's an absolute necessity. - Resign, defense attorney!

He then turned to Park Han Jun, Lee Woo Gyeom's defense attorney,

and the clip of him shouting "Resign" is now going viral on social media.

(Trending Number 2, "Is he really a public official?")

(Lawyers like him let criminals walk. These people would sell their souls.)

(This country's a mess. Time to get out of Korea?)

(Expose how much money Park Han Jun pocketed.)

Mr. Park.

Don't worry about it. This won't affect the trial at all.

Exactly. These are just cowards who wouldn't dare say a word to your face.

They just complain safely from home. Right?

I saw a couple of positive comments, I guess.

- You did great. - Thank you, sir.

Prosecutor Cha. Come in, come on in. Have a seat.

Goodness.

Alright, you two, introduce yourselves. Let's grab a bite together. Okay?

Prosecutor Cha.

For that TV interview,

Chief Pyo here gave me a lot of great pointers.

I'm Pyo Kang Won.

Prosecutor, can I assume we're on the same team now?

- I'm Cha Yi Yeon. Pleasure to meet you. - Good.

What's this now?

Gosh, this guy always calls right when I'm trying to eat.

Excuse me for a moment. Okay?

- Go ahead and eat. - Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir. - Hello?

Minister Hong. Hey. I'm in the middle of a meal right now.

Were you the one who engineered the assemblyman's persona for that show?

Yes, Prosecutor. You found it entertaining, right?

You thought that was entertaining?

I couldn't even watch it because it was so pathetic.

- Excuse me? - If you thought that was a joke,

I should have recommended you to a comedy show instead.

Look, Prosecutor, maybe you're too young to understand,

but everything we do on television is strategic.

If we had only talked about the death penalty,

it would've been too boring to grab young people's attention.

And that "strategy" was to trash-talk the defense attorney?

Thanks to that, the assemblyman's clip got over five million views.

If you just wanted to rack up views, you should've worked with a YouTuber.

Why are you pulling these useless stunts on national television?

Do you realize the top search term now is Park Han Jun, not the death penalty?

Park Han Jun is getting all the attention that capital punishment should be getting!

Come on, Prosecutor.

So what, did you expect some grand speech on reviving the death penalty for justice?

Did you really expect such a childish remark?

Unbelievable.

Prosecutor.

You're being sensitive about small things because you're a woman, but...

We know what we're doing in Yeouido.

- Excuse me? - Look.

The food served is all the same,

so why do you think we each have our own small plate?

It means you take what you want and stick to your own plate.

Whether I spoon-feed them or shove it down their throats

is up to me, the chef. What's all this talk about Yeouido?

This all started with Lee Woo Gyeom, and I'm the prosecutor on his case!

And what does being a man or a woman have to do with any of this?

Is he nuts? Goodness.

My gosh.