(theme music)
♪ Gathering up what's left of justice ♪
♪ Hidden in this lost world ♪
♪ Let's see who wins ♪
♪ It's not over until it's over ♪
♪ I won't give up what's precious to me ♪
♪ One Dollar Lawyer ♪
♪ A warrior of justice with high intellect ♪
♪ Don't worry I'm the One Dollar Lawyer ♪
ONE DOLLAR LAWYER
EPISODE 2
This is your evidence?
Yes. Do you object to the submission
of this evidence?
Will the prosecution accept it?
Yes.
(tense music)
Your Honor, and ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
look very carefully.
The evidence to prove the defendant's innocence is in this box.
Is there anything in it?
-No. -What do you see?
I don't see anything.
Yes, that's right. As you have all seen,
there isn't a single evidence to prove the defendant's innocence.
(murmuring)
There's no evidence proving his innocence,
so, we can think that the defendant is guilty, can't we?
Then, you are all making the assumption that the defendant is guilty.
However, in Korean Law, one is innocent until proven guilty,
but one isn't guilty until proven innocent.
What I'm saying is,
just because the defendant has four previous convictions,
none of us should presume that he is guilty.
Article 307 of the Criminal Procedure Act,
"Fact-finding must be based on evidence."
It's the principle of trial by evidence.
We don't presume one's guilt,
but it must be proven through definitive evidence
and it is up to the prosecutor…
to prove his guilt.
All right, Prosecutor Baek.
Please put in the evidence that the defendant is guilty
into this box.
(tense music continues)
There is…
no evidence.
There's only the witness's testimony that the defendant tried to steal his wallet.
Objection.
If this was a case about theft,
we'd have clear evidence,
but it was only attempted,
so, we can only judge by circumstantial evidence.
Yes, that's a great point.
That's all the more reason for you to prove
whether the defendant had any motive
to steal.
That way, as the prosecution claimed,
the theft attempt charge would be proven to be true.
The defendant has already
admitted his guilt and confessed while being examined by the prosecution.
Why would he have done that?
Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution,
"If the defendant's confession was due to torture, assault, threat,
prolonged imprisonment, or deception, etc.,
and it seemed as though it wasn't a willful confession,
it cannot be used to prove his guilt nor can it be used to penalize him."
Are you suggesting the possibility of torture or assault?
Do you think one makes false confessions only because of torture or assault?
Didn't you placate the defendant by promising him that if he confesses,
he'll be given some leniency?
Think of your family.
It says you have a daughter and a wife.
The defendant was presumably caught in the act and arrested on the spot.
After that, he was questioned while being in custody for 36 days.
There was no way for him to prove his innocence,
and the only thing he could do was ask for leniency.
Under these frustrating circumstances,
what if he was approached by the prosecutor with an offer?
The counsel is speaking as though his speculation is a fact.
JUDGE: Sustained.
Take caution, counsel.
Yes.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
the prosecutors will soon question the defendant.
What you must carefully watch for…
isn't whether the defendant seems like a person who might steal a wallet.
You must carefully watch to see if the defendant really did get caught
stealing the wallet. Thank you.
Prosecution, you may proceed.
MARI: Defendant.
You have a total of 13 million won of outstanding hospital bills.
So, how much did you save for two months after you got out of prison?
(sighs)
Did you do your best as a father?
Weren't you neglecting your duty as a father?
(tense music)
Objection.
The question is unrelated to this case.
Is the defendant in trial for being an incapable father?
As the counsel said,
this case is limited to being judged by circumstantial evidence.
Because of that, we must consider the situation the defendant was in,
as we can know the reason or motive behind the action.
The counsel's objection is overruled.
ONE DOLLAR LAWYER
JUDGE: Counsel, you may cross-examine him.
JIHUN: Defendant, you have been convicted four times for theft, haven't you?
-Yes. -Then, when you pickpocketed in the past,
where did you usually do it?
Mr. Cheon.
Isn't that a question the prosecutor should ask?
Please answer, defendant.
Department stores, hotel saunas, banks…
Places like that.
-What was the reason? -Because I made good money.
-You made good money? -Yes.
So, rather than subway stations or the restrooms at Seoul Station,
you preferred department stores or hotels where you could make good money.
Then, when you pickpocketed in the past,
did you ever get caught in the act?
-No. -Why is that?
Well…
Defendant, what was your nickname when you pickpocketed?
Please answer.
It was "Invisible Hand."
-(chuckles) -(snickers)
Invisible Hand?
It isn't "Invisible Love," everyone.
It was because he was so fast.
His hand was so fast that you couldn't see it move.
So, how could he get caught when he's the Invisible Hand?
Could the defendant who was called Invisible Hand
-drunkenly steal the witness'-- -Your Honor.
During this incident, the defendant was caught using his left hand
as he had injured his right hand.
Yes, that's right. During the incident, the defendant did injure his right hand.
Defendant, how did you injure your right hand?
Please answer.
After I got out this time…
I'm so happy you're here.
I was going to clean up my act.
I'm sorry, Somi.
No one believed me, though.
Be here for my birthday this year.
SOMI: Promise.
That's why I crushed my hand with a rock.
Objection.
It's a testimony that cannot be proven in court.
He could have hurt his hand while he was working.
Sustained.
JIHUN:Sustain what?
I didn't do it, so what are you sustaining?
JUDGE: Defendant.
You treat me like a criminal already,
so what's the point of having a trial?
JUDGE: Order, defendant!
I really didn't do it!
If you don't calm down, you'll be removed.
Do you know how it feels to be sitting here?
To you high-and-mighty people, I'm nothing but a convicted piece of trash.
JUDGE: Bailiff, remove him from court.
(melancholy music)
JIHUN: Mr. Lee Myeongho,
remember what I said
earlier.
JIHUN: You promised me.
Keep that promise.
I'll keep the promise I made to your daughter to meet you.
How on earth will you do that?
Please sit.
Your Honor and people of the jury, I apologize.
I apologize on my defendant's behalf for his outburst.
Your Honor, I have one last question to the victim who happens to be
the only witness.
Witness, please approach the stand.
Please close your eyes.
Why should I do that?
It is to more thoroughly understand the circumstances
surrounding the case once again.
(scoffs)
All right. Let's say that
this place is Seoul Station's restroom on the day of the incident.
-Was the restroom completely empty? -Yes.
-You were urinating by yourself. -Yes.
But you claim that the defendant
-grabbed your wallet from behind, right? -Yes.
Even though you were drunk, you sensed something was wrong,
so you caught him.
Yes.
But…
why couldn't you feel it just now?
You had…
puffer fish stew for lunch today.
By the way, I like puffer fish stew too. It's very delicious.
You may go back, defendant.
This is your wallet, isn't it?
What the heck are you doing?
How can you do this in this sacred court of law?
I was checking something.
Checking what?
Were you checking to see if he was good at pickpocketing?
Yes, that is exactly right.
I wanted to check how good the defendant was at pickpocketing,
and at the same time,
I wanted to check how you reacted when you weren't drunk as well.
Your Honor,
the counsel is distorting the truth of this case.
When someone closes their eyes, their other senses become more sensitive.
But as you just saw,
despite being completely sober,
the witness didn't feel the defendant stealing his wallet at all.
That night,
the witness was drunk
and he was in a bathroom filled with various noises,
but he felt the defendant grab his wallet, so he caught him.
MYEONGHO: Are you okay?
Everyone,
the defendant is a four-time convict of thievery.
But this is the first time
he was caught in the act like this.
Why is that? Why wasn't he ever caught in the act before?
It's because…
he was truly an expert.
The man who's called the Invisible Hand
was caught trying to pickpocket the drunk witness's wallet?
Well, if the defendant really wanted to steal the witness's wallet,
would he really have been caught by the drunk witness?
I think this is a reasonable doubt
that we must have towards this case.
I rest my case.
(upbeat music)
SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT
Why aren't you staying until the end?
Mari wouldn't want me to watch.
(chuckles)
I can't believe he made him pickpocket someone in court.
How typical of him.
You remember, don't you?
Yes.
He acted so proud. I guess no one wanted him.
Find out where he's working.
You don't want to recruit him, do you?
Do you think he would join us if we asked him?
-Then, why… -(laughs)
Let's go.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I'm sure there are some of you who wonder
why we have to punish someone for just an attempted crime.
But in cases of repeated theft like the defendant,
the law has stipulated that one can't simply get off
because it was an attempted crime.
That's because the nature of the crime isn't lessened because it was an attempt.
If the defendant hasn't been reformed after going to prison four times before,
it would be best for him
to go through the correctional system again and come out as a reformed person.
Therefore, the prosecution thinks
that someone who repeatedly committed theft
or has attempted it
must be punished in accordance with
Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes
which states they must serve a life sentence or over three years,
so I'd like to demand the defendant to serve five years in prison.
(breathes deeply)
Your Honor, and ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
our law requires the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt
beyond any reasonable doubt.
"When in doubt, rule in favor of the defendant."
When it's doubtful, it should be beneficial towards the defendant.
That's because it's the principle of Criminal Law.
Why should it be favorable to the defendant when in doubt?
What if we really let go of a guilty person?
It would be a relief to lock the defendant up
rather than set him free, right?
"Who told him to do something suspicious?"
"I'll never do anything suspicious, so it has nothing to do with me."
No, no.
That's not right.
It is important
for our law to punish someone who committed a crime.
(Jihun sighs)
But it is more important…
to not punish someone who didn't commit the crime.
Even if we lose ten criminals, "we shouldn't wrongfully imprison
even one person."
I'm sure you've heard that before at least once.
In order to do that, our law requires that if it is even remotely doubtful,
it should judge favorably to the defendant.
"When in doubt, rule in favor of the defendant."
That principle will one day protect
someone most dear to you at the most important moment.
Meaning, our very selves.
(uplifting music)
JUDGE: They have reached a verdict.
OPERATING ROOM
According to the jury,
the verdict that they reached unanimously…
PROSECUTION
…regarding Defendant Lee Myeongho who was charged with theft
under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes...
(shaky breathing)
...he is found not guilty.
Yes!
(chortling)
The witness may have misunderstood the defendant's attempt
to help the witness who was stumbling as trying to steal his wallet,
so the prosecutor's charges are difficult to prove
beyond reasonable doubt.
Defendant.
No, Mr. Lee Myeongho.
After the trial, the prosecution will take steps
to release you immediately.
Thank you.
You've been through a lot.
(breathes deeply)
(gentle music)
SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT
MYEONGHO: Thank you, Mr. Cheon.
Don't worry too much. It'll be difficult for them to appeal.
You should hurry. I was told that Somi's surgery went well.
Really? I'll get going.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
Congratulations, Mr. Cheon Jihun.
What are you congratulating me for? Is this something to be congratulated?
Ah.
You're right.
Let's shake hands!
(chortling)
-Okay. -Ms. Baek.
Are you going to appeal?
If you aren't, quickly give him the final ruling.
You know that Mr. Lee's daughter, Somi, needs those medical bills.
Let's let them receive indemnification.
Indemnification?
Yes, it's usually five times the minimum wage.
Mr. Sa. How much is the minimum wage this year?
-It's 9,160 won. -What is five times of that?
It's 45,800 won.
-Since you work eight hours a day… -That's 366,400 won.
-And 36 days of that? -It would be 13,190,400 won.
Lastly, how much is Somi's medical bills until now?
It's 13,008,128 won!
Then, her medical bills have been sorted out!
(both chortling, cheering)
-What are you doing? -You're the best, Mr. Cheon!
It's because I'm so thankful to you
for taking care of Somi's medical bills.
I'm starting to get hungry.
I know. What should we eat?
Do you like jjajangmyeon, Ms. Baek?
No, I don't like jjajangmyeon.
You don't like jjajangmyeon?
-Then… -Then,
what about pork belly at my place? It's been a while.
Do you like pork belly?
(scoffs) Even if I did, why would I go there?
I was just asking. What's wrong?
Let's go, Mr. Sa.
(victorious music)
MARI: Hang on a minute.
Do you really think Mr. Lee Myeongho didn't try to steal it?
You think he did it,
but his situation was so pitiful that
you wanted to help him, didn't you?
Ms. Baek,
isn't that question a bit lame?
Neither you or I can define the truth on our own.
All we can do is to try to get close to it.
I think that I got
a little closer to it than you this time.
Good job, though.
MUJANG: It has been so long since we had pork belly with soju.
JIHUN: Is it frozen or refrigerated?
It's refrigerated, of course.
Then, hurry up and call your wife.
JIHUN: I hit my knee on my way up here.
MUJANG: Okay.
Somi, are you okay?
Somi, do your recognize Mommy and Daddy?
Somi, you won't be sick anymore.
I won't go anywhere from now on. I promise, okay?
(sentimental music)
(keyboard clacking)
MARI: As it will be an objection to the next case's judgment,
I'd like to appeal this case.
PROSECUTOR: BAEK MARI DEFENDANT: LEE MYEONGHO
JIHUN: Neither you or I can define the truth on our own.
All we can do is to try to get close to it.
I think that I got
a little closer to it than you this time.
(sighs)
(sentimental music continues)
(inaudible chatter)
INVESTIGATOR: I'm so sad to see you leave.
I know.
You came when we were busy, so all you did was work.
You've all worked hard.
Good job these last two months.
It's a souvenir for being a probationary judicial officer.
Hey.
I'D LIKE TO APPEAL THIS CASE.
(sighs)
YEJIN: Withdrawal of appeal.
It's a tough decision for a prosecutor to make
because it's as if you're admitting that you were wrong.
That was the most prosecutor thing you've done, Baek Mari.
Don't forget why you decided to withdraw the appeal.
When you lose focus, look at that.
Okay.
(blows air, chuckles)
(somber music)
(sighs)
(Minah gasping)
(Minah exclaims)
-(grunts) -(scoffs)
Isn't it a bit much?
If not you, who would be able to handle something like this?
I'm okay with it, but I'm worried about Grandpa.
That gives you all the more reason to stand out.
All right.
-(gasping, exclaiming) -(chuckles)
Go to work like this?
Haven't you seen George Clooney's wife?
She's a lawyer, but she's always in the news for what she's wearing.
Enjoy being in the news, Mom.
-You look nice. -You brat.
-Doesn't she look good? -It looks so good on her.
-We'll take this. -Yes, ma'am.
Let's go see something else.
-I said it's a bit much. -What about that one?
-Let me just pick. -What about that?
(upbeat music)
MARI: Ladies.
-Hey, Mari. -Hey.
-Sorry I'm late. -No, not at all.
-Why do you look so pretty today? -Do I look okay?
-Of course. -Let's go.
(upbeat music continues)
HYUNMU: Ms. Lee Bokyung, I heard
that you are interested in finance, so I've assigned you to that team.
And Ms. Yoo Semi and Ms. Oh Jiyoung,
you've been assigned to the corporate services team.
Please use this.
(chuckles)
How is it? Do you like it?
ALL: Yes.
What about me?
When the three of you leave, they'll show you where to go.
-Yes. -All right. Thank you.
Bye.
(chuckles)
You could have just told me, Grandpa.
Ms. Baek Mari.
Yes?
It turns out you can't be a probationary employee here.
What? Grandpa.
There you go again.
You promised not to call me Grandpa here.
Yes, Mr. Baek.
Why can't be a probationary employee here?
You are going to work at a far better place, Ms. Baek.
A better place than here?
(clears throat)
(whimsical music)
Here.
You can go to that place.
SEOUL JONGNO-GU, PUNGJIN-RO 100, ROOM 201
Do you think I can't do it?
(engine revs)
HYUNMU: After you finish working as a probationary employee there,
proudly come back to Baek Law Firm.
You can do it, can't you?
JONGNO-GU, PUNGJIN-RO 100
(indistinct chatter)
(quirky music)
LAWYER'S OFFICE, 2F
WOMAN: I know you're in there. Open the door already.
-Darn it. Are you going to be like this? -(door rattles)
-(thuds) -I can't let this go on any longer,
so either pay the overdue rent or move out.
You'd better not give me any excuses.
They're unbelievable.
Geez. I'm sick and tired of them.
(sighs)
YEOJIN COFFEE HOUSE LAWYER'S OFFICE, 2F
(scoffs)
MARI: This can't be right.
(clears throat)
Anyone there? Is no one there?
Of course not. Who'd come here? I bet they went out of business long ago.
Since they went out of business, how can I be a probationary employee?
Grandpa must've gotten it all wrong. Even if I wanted to work here, I couldn't.
-(lock clicks) -(door opens, creaks)
-Is she gone? -She's gone.
-But there's a strange woman there. -(gasping)
Who is it? Is it her daughter?
Oh, my gosh. This is insane.
HYUNMU: If you can't last two months there,
don't even think of coming back to Baek.
I am counting on you, Mari.
(quirky music)
(sighs)
This is the last time, Grandpa.
(blows air)
(sighs)
(quirky music continues)
(ominous music)
(bottle clatters)
MUJANG (whispers): Is that prosecutor Ms. Cho's daughter?
Is the prosecutor from that time Ms. Cho's daughter?
JIHUN (whispers): Hide!
Excuse me.
Uh…
Oh, you were Ms. Cho's daughter, Ms. Baek.
(laughing nervously)
(gasps) Oh!
Hello. (chuckles)
(lively music)
So,
you're saying that you aren't Ms. Cho's daughter, right?
My goodness. I got scared for no reason at all.
You don't look that feeble.
Feeble?
She picks things up quicker than she looks.
Anyway, this is your office, right?
(groans, scorns)
Is this a coffee house or an office? What's wrong with this place?
Look, I get that it's dirty and looks like a coffee house.
But please don't insult someone else's office.
It's a precious place for me.
I said it the way it is. Why are you being so sensitive?
All right. Anyway,
what brings your high-and-mighty self to our humble office?
Do you want to work as a probationary employee?
(comical music)
Sorry. My joke went too far.
Come on, Jihun. Ms. Baek, what brings you here?
(laughs)
Your joke did go too far.
MARI: You see…
-You see. -Yes?
Never mind. I think my GPS gave me the wrong directions. Bye.
Isn't this hers?
Let me see.
What is this?
Hey, don't…
Don't touch that.
Don't open it!
Don't open--
(thuds)
(whimpers)
Are you okay? Are you okay, Ms. Baek?
JIHUN: It must've been quite a shock.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
Oh, she came here to work as a probationary employee.
(sighs)
Gosh, she photoshopped her photo. Look at that jawline.
MARI: What are you talking about?
I don't want to be a probationary employee.
It says it there that you want to do that.
(sighs) This is insane.
Look, I totally understand. This is an insane situation for you.
It won't be easy to work at such a dirty, coffee house-like place.
Even if you wanted to work here, I have to let you do that.
But it won't be easy to get my permission.
What will you do, Ms. Baek?
Should I give you the job or not?
(chortling)
-(Mujang laughs nervously) -(scoffs)
How embarrassing.
-Isn't it funny? -It isn't funny. Stop.
You can't do this on your own anyway, Mr. Cheon.
MUJANG: It'll be nice to work together.
If you get a case early in the morning, it'll be better to accept it together.
What is there not to like about this?
You two have teamed up.
Mr. Sa. What is good about working together?
It's only good if she's good at her job.
Didn't you see her at court? She's horrible.
-(scoffs) -(mouthing)
There must have been a misunderstanding.
You know what "misunderstanding" means, don't you?
I know. You don't mean it, do you?
Are you crazy? Why would I want to work here?
And under you at that?
You see that?
I said I'd give her the job, but she says she doesn't want it.
What can I do? Hmm.
The door is over there.
Why don't you clean up? Who would come to an office like this?
You should pay your overdue rent and clean up this mess, okay?
Okay.
Say all you want to say before you go.
-(clanks) -But…
(door slams)
Come on. Is it good?
I'm just eating it.
Geez. Why is that guy here?
Darn it! This is going too far, Grandpa.
MARI: Grandpa!
How could you do that to me?
Back already?
Why? He wouldn't let you work there?
-What? -Gosh.
I was worried as I sent you there without any notice.
I thought you'd be able to handle that on your own.
Grandpa, you see--
I know. He saw how you were during the trial, so--
No. I don't want to work there. Me.
Why not?
I don't want to work for someone who picks up after others for chump change.
Then, what about you who lost to a lawyer like that?
That time, I was…
Even I would have lost that trial
to that lawyer who picks up after others for chump change.
How much a lawyer makes
doesn't define the skills of that lawyer.
I know that too, but he's kind of weird.
His office is dirty too.
It's only two months, no more than that.
You still can't do it?
(sighs)
Why do you want me to work there so much?
Mmm... (clicks tongue)
That's because…
he's the kind of lawyer we don't have at Baek.
(sighs)
MR. SEO: My goodness. My son has been working so hard, hasn't he?
(wincing) MINHYEOK: No, I haven't.
I know you have. Your look so worn out.
I'm too old for this.
Get married and have a child. You'll know how cute they are.
I should get married, right?
-Of course. -That's why I bought it.
-What? -Hang on.
Ta-da!
I'm going to propose to Mari.
Propose?
Yes. It's time for me to do it.
This would be good enough, won't it?
-How much was it? -This? 50,000 dollars.
Come on, son. I told you to be frugal.
It's all an investment.
That isn't investment.
Anyway, a ring costs as much as a car?
I think it would be less than what you lost trading stocks.
Did you know about that? Mom too?
If Mom knew, you wouldn't be here.
Even so, 50,000 dollars is too much.
Dad, if you want to get a woman like Mari,
you have to spend this much.
Didn't you say you wanted
to change Baek Law Firm into Baek & Seo Law Firm?
You're all grown up, Minhyeok.
I think I'm still growing. Let's go.
(laughs)
-Do you think you can do it? -Of course.
-I'm almost there. -Good.
YEOJIN COFFEE HOUSE
(sighs)
Two months.
For two months.
Hey, Mr. Cheon. (chuckles)
(eerie music)
LAWYER'S OFFICE, 2F
Where the heck did he go? Hmm.
(comical music)
Thank you.
Continue your conversation.
OFFICE MANAGER, SA MUJANG
CHIEF COUNSEL, CHEON JIHUN
Hey.
What are you doing right now?
(gasps) You're here, Mr. Cheon Jihun.
(grunts)
I was just cleaning.
Why were you cleaning?
I can't work in a dirty environment.
Who's going to work in a dirty environment?
I'd like to work as a probationary employee here.
(both laughing)
Did the GPS direct you correctly today?
You came by the same office again, you know.
Didn't you say you couldn't work in an office like this?
You were the one...
(clacks)
...who insulted my sacred office.
Coming here all of a sudden and being like this is so…
awfully shameless.
(scoffs)
Yes. I'm sorry about yesterday.
However, regardless of how sorry I am, I am actually shameless.
Is there a problem?
This confidence. I like it very much.
Then, may I ask you for a cup of coffee, Mari?
(comical music)
(water sloshing)
Thanks. Have a seat.
Mmm.
Hmm, nice aroma.
(slurps, gulps)
Ow, hot.
Mari, I'm curious of something. Let me ask you.
-Yes? -Why do you really want to work here?
Yes, well… You see.
Well?
-The truth is-- -You haven't been recruited
elsewhere as long as you worked here temporarily, no?
Answer the question.
(whimsical music)
After I saw how you did your best during the trial,
I wanted to learn from you.
That's why I came here to see you even curbing my embarrassment.
Mmm.
But your face speaks otherwise. Your lips are very tight.
-Hmm? -Mmm...
Good. That's very good. I really like that attitude.
But let me tell you why you cannot work here as a probationary employee.
Didn't you say that I was a weird lawyer?
What kind of a lunatic lawyer asks for a jury trial?
Didn't you say I lack dignity?
There are so many weird lawyers that lack dignity.
Isn't there a certain level of professional standard?
If you work for a lawyer that is weird and undignified,
that's no good.
When did I say that?
Didn't you say that at court yesterday?
When did I say that?
That time.
(whimsical music continues)
MUJANG: Oh, my!
Welcome, Mari! (chortling)
My goodness. You are so welcome here. (laughs)
How did our office become so clean?
-Did you clean the office? -Yes.
If this is what you did on your first day,
I can't wait to see how things will change here.
(laughs) You are so lucky, Mr. Cheon.
I'm so jealous.
Please look after me too, Ms. Baek.
Yes. (chuckles)
Mr. Sa. Are you the one who hires the probationary employee?
No way.
You can't work here.
I'm going to work here. I already cleaned the place up.
No.
I will.
Hmm?
(door rattling)
(rattling continues)
Is it her?
It's her.
(thuds)
(foreboding music)
(sniffs)
Did something happen to these guys?
How did it get so clean?
Gosh. They finally listened to me.
You're the lady from yesterday. Did Mr. Cheon go somewhere?
Pardon? Well…
What?
Ａ moment ago, they were…
(growls)
They were here, but I don't know where they went now.
(growling continues)
JIHUN: Ms. Cho!
Aah!
Long-time no see.
As the landlord, shouldn't you come down to check on your tenants…
I think?
I didn't come here for the rent today, so don't be so scared.
Do a good job of it.
Let's formally ask Mr. Cheon.
Okay.
-Do you think I'm scared? -Humph.
If they had no pi nor gwang, and I said "go" three times,
is the score multiplied by six or eight?
Why are you asking me…
Two times for no pi cards,
two times for no gwang cards,
and two times for saying "go" three times.
-Is the score multiplied by six or eight? -(buzzing)
STRAIGHTENS YOUR HAIR ALL AT ONCE
Hurry up and tell us. Don't you know that as a lawyer?
I know. It was even in the bar exam.
Well, if you won with pi and gwang, and they had none,
and you said "go" three times,
it would be six times…
You see? What did I tell you?
-It's six times. -It's six times.
Mr. Cheon, can you take responsibility for those words?
Or would it be eight times?
Why can't I remember this clearly?
Oh, that's it. Let's make it clear by checking the law books.
Yes, let's make it clear.
Mr. Sa, can you get the law books?
Okay.
All right. Let's take a look.
Which article… was it?
Which article was it?
Yes, here it is.
Let me go ahead and read it.
"If you win with pi and gwang, and the other party has none of them,
and you say 'go' three times,
it's six times in Gyeongsang Province,
but in other provinces, it's eight times."
Since we're in Seoul, it's eight times more.
-It's eight times. -(book thuds)
Gosh, you see? I told you.
Look at it again. See if it really says that. Come on.
He said it's eight times.
Open that page again. It wasn't there.
I didn't see it.
Geez.
Open it!
-JIHUN: You can't open it at once. -WOMAN: Okay.
-Okay. Here it is. -Here?
Geez, I don't know what it's saying.
Is this right? Are you sure?
Lawyers are total scumbags, so how could I trust you?
I don't trust you.
-You don't? -No.
Oh, right. (Jihun laughs)
That person is a prosecutor.
Why don't you ask her to read it? That would clear it up.
-Really? She's a prosecutor? -Yes.
Read it for us to see if it's right, prosecutor lady.
Ms. Baek.
Read it.
-Me? -Yes.
(whimsical music)
-Ah... -(clears throat)
(tense music)
"If you win with pi and gwang, and you said 'go' three times,
it's six times in Gyeongsang Province,
but in other provinces,
it's eight times."
(sighs)
Eight times. I was right, wasn't I? (laughs)
(both groaning)
Geez, my head hurts. It hurts so bad.
-Then, what about America? Whatever. -See you.
Let's play again tomorrow.
JIHUN: Goodbye.
Did you see that, Ms. Cho?
That's why they say that it's always nice to be acquainted with a lawyer.
You can count on me, Ms. Cho.
-♪ Just count on me ♪ -♪ Count on me ♪
Where on earth did you hear that?
No, we like him too. You like him too.
-Don't you? -Of course, I do.
♪ La-di-da-di-da ♪
-♪ Don't take the stairs ♪ -♪ Don't take the stairs ♪
-♪ Take the elevator ♪ -♪ Take the elevator ♪
My goodness, you guys are insane.
Do you think I'll let you off the hook because of this?
Move out.
Ms. Cho.
Move out!
JIHUN: Are you going to be like this?
Mr. Sa and I practiced that for over a month!
♪ Elevator ♪
Come on!
-It isn't working. -(sighs)
JIHUN: Did you see that?
Even if you work with us, we may get evicted at any moment.
That's the current situation.
You won't get evicted within two months.
It'll take a few months for her to execute that right.
If you pay our rent, I may reconsider it.
(scoffs)
That is complete nonsense. How embarrassing.
You can't work with us.
I'm going to work with you no matter what.
Gosh, I feel stiff.
Why do I have to do this every morning?
(laughs)
Hmm.
Why are there so many people?
THE LEGAL FEE IS ONLY 1,000 WON OFFERING FREE LEGAL ADVICE
-What is all this? -MARI: Hello.
Thank you.
Mr. Sa!
Hey, Ms. Baek. What is all this? Huh.
You surprised me yesterday and now this.
If you do this for us, well, I'd be so thankful.
-(laughs) -Hmm.
Then, shall we start together?
-Please help with this. -Okay. Take care.
-We'll contact you. -(gasps)
Did Mr. Cheon do all this work?
He can't do all of this.
Since you're here, it'll help him out a little.
Of course. You can count on me.
Drink this while you work. It's yuzu tea.
-I'm touched. -(chuckles)
Next.
-You can hand it here. -Okay.
Hello.
-Hello. Hi. -Hello.
MAN: Hello, there. Good morning.
Yes, it's a good…
-Good morning. -You look happy.
I'm fine.
Then, why does your face look like that?
Just quit if you don't want to work. Plenty of people want your job.
This is so heavy.
-I'll carry it. -Geez.
Are you going to be okay?
You aren't doing this because I asked you, right?
I'm doing it because I like to do it.
Thanks, then.
I'm Cheon, Yeong, Bae.
Cheon Yeoungbae. Come on now.
It's all loaded.
YEOUNGBAE: Hang on. I'll call you later.
Thanks for that.
Hang on. Come over here.
This. What is this? What will you do about this?
Well, it's unclear whether I did it--
What the heck?
Are you saying that I'm lying?
No, sir.
Hey, Mr. Kim Manbok.
Am I doing this because I need money?
-I'm Cheon Yeongbae. -Yes, I know, President Cheon.
President? I'm an executive director. I'll become president soon.
Yes, sir.
Come here.
(grunts)
I'm saying this to teach you a lesson
that you should be responsible for your actions. Understood?
Darn it. I can never have a peaceful day.
You'd better do better, okay?
Yes, Mr. Lee. If you're nice to them, they think it's their right.
Just teach them a lesson.
Gunwoo.
Grandpa!
(chuckles)
Are you delivering my lunch, Gunwoo? Hmm?
Let's go.
-Let's go inside. -Okay.
You jerk, aren't you old enough?
Gosh.
Isn't it comfortable?
Yes. (nervous chuckle)
(blows air)
Doing it together did make it go by more quickly.
All kinds of people come for advice.
That's why it's fun even though it's tough.
Anyway, why did you come here, Ms. Baek?
I'm sure you could work anywhere.
(sighs)
I was curious.
I wondered what he was like.
CHIEF COUNSEL, CHEON JIHUN
(knocking on door)
Who is it?
Which jerk did that?
(knocking continues)
BOY: Mister.
Are you that jerk?
Yes, I think so.
But my name isn't "Jerk," it's Kim Gunwoo.
Kim Gunwoo, what brings you here?
Is the lawyer in?
He is.
May I see him?
You may,
but that lawyer is kind of expensive.
Do you have any money?
(dings)
-WOMAN 1: Mr. Cheon is buying a popsicle? -WOMAN 2: I know.
That's 1,000 won, Mr. Cheon.
What are you looking at? Pay her.
Oh, my.
Are you even mooching off a child now?
I'm not mooching off of him.
Gunwoo, I'm giving you a discount. Don't forget that.
Thank you.
-What? -I said, "Thank you."
What?
Thank you very much.
All right! You should say that loudly.
It's nice to hear that anytime.
-Look at him eating it up. -It certainly doesn't make me feel bad.
He's unbelievable. (woman laughs)
JIHUN: Okay, Gunwoo. Why don't you tell me?
What did you say happened to your grandpa?
-You see, my grandpa was… -Yes.
Some guy did something to my grandpa…
(upbeat music)
(inaudible chatter)
Hey, isn't that Jihun?
-(laughs) -(horn honks)
Hey, Jihun. Hop in.
I'm glad you're here. We have somewhere to go.
-Let's go, Gunwoo. -Okay.
-JIHUN: Okay. Let's go. -MUJANG: Here we go.
Go!
MANBOK: Who…
I'm Cheon Jihun, attorney-at-law.
Pardon?
Are you Gunwoo's grandfather? He told me everything.
Ah! My goodness. It's nothing. Please leave.
I'll get in trouble. It was my fault.
-But I can help you-- -No, please leave.
Sorry. I'm sorry.
What's wrong with him? Mr. Cheon wants to help.
MUJANG: Who would hire a guard who sues a tenant?
It might be hard for him to work here afterwards.
But he'd have to spend two to three months of his salary.
From what I heard, there was no proof that he scratched the car.
I understand how you feel, but I'd like to help you.
It's all right.
-(horn honks) -(tires screeching)
What the heck?
Whoa!
MUJANG: What's wrong with this guy?
That's him.
Geez. Check out this guy.
MUJANG: Can't anyone do anything legally when someone parks like that?
No, he isn't blocking the road and a parking lot is private property.
Sadly, there isn't anything you can do legally about that yet.
Hey, I was having a hard time hitting the ball today.
It's driving me nuts.
Hey, Mr. Kim Manbok.
Yes, sir!
Yes, I need to take lessons from Mr. Kim again.
Yes, he was amazing.
YEOUNGBAE: Let's go together next week. Sure.
(upbeat music)
Sir, you didn't park your car properly.
I need to go.
-What? -You did a lousy job of parking your car.
Sir, I've always been curious.
Do people park the car like this because they aren't good at driving?
Or, be honest with me,
they don't park like this on purpose, do they?
Yes, I did it on purpose.
If you knew, why'd you ask?
Aah. You did it… on purpose.
Then, this is what I should do.
-(camera shutter clicks) -(sucks teeth, exhales)
Hey, wacko. What are you doing?
I'm going to post these on my social media right now.
Then you're…
Hey, you'd better delete those.
YEOUNGBAE: Delete those. Give me your phone.
No. It's my cell phone. I don't want
to. You wacko. Hey, do you live here?
Oh, I'm sorry.
I haven't introduced myself.
I'm Cheon Jihun, attorney-at-law. Here is my business card.
An attorney?
-For real? -Yes, I am.
You claimed that my client scratched your car, so I came to see you.
(laughs)
Gosh, this is interesting, isn't it?
So…
he doesn't have money to fix my car,
but he has money to hire a lawyer?
No, sir. Please leave.
-Well. -Please leave.
Grandpa.
-Go over there. Right now! -Grandpa.
This lawyer said he'd help you.
He said that he'd teach a lesson to the man who bullies you.
Hey, you little brat.
(tense music)
Darn. What is going on right now? (Yeoungbae laughing)
So, you're saying he scratched it from here to here?
As you can see.
What the heck are you doing? That's gross.
JIHUN: No, it isn't.
I'm just trying to establish the exact size of the damage.
(scoffs)
Hmm.
Hey. What the heck?
One moment.
What the heck?
YEOUNGBAE: Hey.
Why you…
Gosh, it's done.
Hey. What did you do?
-You can hardly see it. -You bastard. Hey, are you joking?
What are you doing? Let go of me!
(coughs)
Let go of him!
Let go of him right now!
-Who are you? -Me?
I'm Attorney Cheon Jihun's office manager.
-So what? -So?
-Just manage his office. -All right.
Jeez.
Who the heck are you, Blue?
-Look. -What?
Aren't you the one who started it?
What proof do you have that this man did this?
Proof? My eyes are proof.
(both scoffing)
-Your eyes are proof. -Yes.
-All right. Look at this. -Okay, I will look.
See? I'm looking.
-(grunts) -Why'd do you that?
Why you jerk. I ought to… I ought to poke those eyes out!
Do you know any martial arts?
Don't mess with me, damn it!
With one phone call, I can lock you all up!
Forget about that. Let's see what exactly happened that day.
So, you're saying,
you went this way like this, right?
-You pushed it to the side. -Yes, since they're expensive cars.
Are you kidding me?
Hey, how can the car get scratched if you push it like that?
Do you think I'm an idiot, bastard?
He went straight, okay?
Straight?
Get it?
So, go straight? Go straight.
Yes. Are you finally getting what I'm saying?
Straight towards the car.
Got it.
Are you kidding? Hey, go faster.
Faster towards the car.
-YEOUNGBAE: Yes, you should go faster. -Faster.
Faster, faster, faster.
(yells)
-(yelling continues) -(thuds)
(clanks)
(screams)
(laughing)
(chortling)
You…
crazy scumbag!
-You crazy scumbag. -Look.
Your bumper got wrecked.
Why did you tell me to go faster?
You total wacko!
Hey, wait.
-Where did it go? -What?
The spot where Gunwoo's grandpa scratched has completely disappeared.
Are you kidding me?
What are you going to do about my car?
Today is your funeral. You're dead!
Wait.
What?
From now, this is a new case,
so it has nothing to do with Gunwoo or his grandfather.
You may speak to my lawyer from now on.
What did you say?
Didn't you say that you're a lawyer?
I am a lawyer,
but I'd like to leave it to another lawyer.
What the heck are you saying?
(upbeat music)
If you solve this, you can work with us.
What?
Mr. Cheon.
Wait, Mr. Cheon.
Wait.
Excuse me!
Hey, jerk!
ONE DOLLAR LAWYER
(closing theme music)
MARI: A temper? A lawyer shouldn't get so worked up like that.
I hear they think differently from people like us.
Instead of thinking that a lawyer must use the law…
The law is far, but the fist is near!
MUJANG: Mr. Cheon says that a lawyer fights in their client's stead.
Tell me if you can't. I can do it instead.
I can fight too. I'll do it.
JIHUN: You'll find out how amazing my lawyer is.