(All characters, organizations, places, cases, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
Lower your head.
We might get attacked if someone sees us.
Okay.
They're over there! Catch them!
See? I told you that this was a bad idea.
You're the one who was after the compensation.
What? What's going on?
Get them!
Calm down. Let's calm down first.
Wait, hang on.
- Both sides, please calm down. - Gosh, I'm so traumatized.
Stop this! It's not their fault.
They insulted Sweet Girls!
They'd do anything for money.
- That's right. - We'll destroy you!
Wait, hold on.
Sweet Girls are supposed to attend the trial today.
If you fight, you can't enter the courtroom.
Do you not care about not being able to see your idol, Sweet Girls?
- What's she saying? - That can't happen.
Still, we can't forgive them. Crush them!
Crush what?
No!
What a disaster.
(Episode 7)
- I will pluck, pluck, pluck - I will pluck, pluck, pluck
- The stars and moon for you - The stars and moon for you
- Oh, my Lunar Star - Oh, my Lunar Star
- This is my, my, my signal - This is my, my, my signal
- From outer space - From outer space
- The cute rabbit, rabbit, rabbit - The cute rabbit, rabbit, rabbit
- All the way from that star - All the way from that star
- I don't know - I don't know
- Oh, my - Oh, my
- Lunar Star - Lunar Star
Are the plaintiffs not coming today?
They'll be here soon.
They needed some time to prepare.
- What is this? - What are they doing?
What happened to them?
Are you the same people that attended the last trial?
Yes, I'm Andromeda Sophia.
And I'm Django Antonio.
This is called a "gap".
The stars and the moon
No, no, no, I don't need them
To Andromeda
- Get lost! - Liar!
It sounds nothing like "Lunar Star"!
What's he doing?
(Plaintiff, Counsel)
Get out of my sight
All the traces that you left behind
I'll get back at you for making me shed bloody tears
I will make you pay for it
As you just heard,
who would find the two songs similar?
The same song can sound totally different depending on who sings it.
That's the power of music.
Let us show you another example.
Wait, hold on.
Ms. Seo, will you be singing again?
You sang at the last trial.
I understand that the song can sound different. I admit it.
No, I won't sing today. Please don't worry.
I'm relieved.
This is "Lunar Star"...
sung by the famous pansori singer, Jang Soo Bong.
I will
Pluck, pluck, pluck
The stars and moon for you
Oh my Lunar Star
I feel so sorry for you.
Your office was attacked, so you had to flee?
Why don't you just drop the lawsuit?
You never know what girl group fans will do these days.
They're scary.
They'll come for you once the plagiarism's exposed.
Those scary fans.
Do you want me to recommend a good security company?
Act smug all you want while you can.
You'll be ruined once your no-loss streak is broken.
Too bad. You just got settled in,
but you must pack again soon.
"Remember a gift longer than criticism."
It's a Libyan proverb.
My last gift must've really rattled you.
If you want to give something back, be prepared.
That's only if you're good enough.
If Gi Seok loses,
you can take him in.
Do you think my firm's a dorm for traitors?
He's stupid, idiotic, and incompetent.
He bothers you, doesn't he?
Why would I be bothered? Why would I?
You didn't have to yell.
He's so silly.
The new cleaner starts in a few days.
Hang in there until then.
Why won't this come off?
Is it chewing gum?
It is.
Mr. Bang's just being sulky.
Everyone knows how nice you are.
- You'll be reinstated soon. - No one knows.
It's true.
See you.
Who's nice?
Me?
How's work?
The toilets and hallways are much cleaner.
The staff just love it.
Capable workers are good at anything.
See you.
Who's a capable worker?
Me?
Why did she just walk off?
Why did she just leave?
As if she didn't see me?
You haven't snapped back yet.
No, sir, I'm working myself to the bone for the company...
To the bone?
Before I break an actual bone of yours,
do your job, okay?
Think about and repent on your actions in the past.
What a brother-in-law to have.
(Collecting insects)
Insects? When it's freezing cold?
Mr. Gu. Mr. Gu.
- Mr. Gu. - Mr. Gu.
I'm so sorry. Wait just 20 more minutes.
- What? - We...
Have I suddenly become homeless? It's freezing cold.
Let's go to Professor Song's.
- No. - What? Why not?
I just don't want to.
Why are you out here?
Mr. Gu's showing off his skills?
"I once worked alongside Spider-Man..."
"to study the life of spiders."
Get to the point.
Okay.
Most in the industry already know.
That's the list of ghostwriters who work for James Park.
There's this many?
How else could he write...
over 200 songs a year?
So, did you find one?
No. He silenced them pretty well.
No one will talk.
So I did as you said and got to them a bit.
You got to them?
"Why would you hide a fact that almost everyone knows?"
"Everyone else already talked."
Comments like that will spread like toxic gas.
Though they won't say so,
I bet everyone suspects everyone else of betrayal.
Gosh, it's cold.
Ghostwriters? Are you insulting my work?
(List of Ghostwriters)
This is the list of the people you worked with.
Oh, these people?
They aren't composers.
To be exact, they're assistants.
They aren't creative.
They basically run small errands.
- So who is it? - Who?
The one who gave you "Self-destructive Souls".
No, never. That person doesn't exist.
That song was written purely with Mr. Park's inspiration.
It's true.
This means I slept with those creatures.
I never saw a single one.
Mr. Gu, what's in there?
Those are the rodents and reptiles
Get off me.
I found a mammal too.
It's a miracle there were no aliens.
You said you reserved a suite at a five-star hotel.
Let's go right now.
I don't want to spend another second here.
I got a call from that hotel.
They apologetically said they must cancel the reservation.
What? Why? Why?
One of the staff is a Sweet Girls fan...
and the word got out.
A hoard of Sweet Girls' fans...
are waiting outside the hotel with baseball bats.
Then I can't leave this insect, rodent, reptile,
mammal-infested jungle that also houses a wild beast?
A jungle?
You're the one who needed a place to stay.
It was such an inconvenience having you around.
You won't even pay rent.
Rent?
Be honored I'm staying in this gross place with you.
"Gross"?
Professor Song. Professor Song.
Okay, fine, I'll pay you rent.
Hang on.
Mr. Gu, did you see a framed photo I had here?
It got slightly damaged.
I sent it to get it repaired.
The photo is okay, right?
It's the only photo I have of me and my dad.
Don't you worry.
Okay.
- Come here. - Let go.
Just a moment.
No.
Antonio called not long ago.
He figured out something important.
Why are you here?
I have the right to join you.
I got you the case.
Legal brokerage is illegal.
So I didn't ask you to pay me.
Will you stop and let them talk?
After the trial,
we listened to all of James Park's songs that we could find.
- And we found... - Another plagiarized song?
No, it wasn't a song.
An idol group...
sang about a campfire in a mole's tunnel.
That's a phrase from our song.
Even I could write something like that.
Synchronized swimming with the hippos.
Feasting with a bottlenose dolphin.
We thought it was just a coincidence.
But another song...
had the phrase "doing handstands beneath a Joshua tree".
That's from a song we wrote three years ago.
"Let's do handstands beneath a Joshua tree."
My gosh. Joshua...
Those are just a few words.
It's not plagiarism, is it?
It has merits as an indirect fact.
Starting three years ago, James Park copied...
- Suicidal Souls... - Self-destructive Souls.
Suicidal or self-destructive, everyone's dead.
That's why they're souls.
Anyway, that's how long he's been referencing your work.
I didn't write "Joshua Tree".
Up until five years ago, our band had five members.
Charlotte wrote the song then.
- Charl... - Lotte?
This is Charlotte.
She came to our performances after she left the band.
What does she do now?
What do you call painting your nails?
- Nail art. - That's it, nail art.
Nail?
Art?
Pronounce it properly.
Then does James Park go to...
Where is she now?
Where is she?
Why are you telling me this now?
I apologize. Sorry.
Did you call her?
I did, but she won't pick up.
She promised to keep quiet when she gave me the song,
but humans are fickle.
Okay.
I'm on my way. I'll call you back.
Hey, Gi Seok's calling.
Don't pick up. He's trying to figure out what we're up to.
What?
Does that mean Gi Seok also knows about the ghostwriter?
He's probably doing his best to meet her right now.
But what's taking him so long?
Gosh.
Hop in.
I got myself ready because you said it was urgent.
I used to be an F1 driver...
back in the days.
Let's begin.
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
Hi, Gi Seok. It's me, Jae In.
- Hey, Jae In. - You left me a missed call.
- Where are you? - Happy birthday
- Me? I'm at a birthday party. - Dear friend
- Happy birthday to you - She's my high school friend.
- Happy birthday! - Happy birthday!
What about you?
I'm at a friend's wedding.
The bride used to play music, so there's even a small orchestra.
Okay, I'll see you next time.
His voice sounds laid back which means he's ahead of us.
Then shall I step on it?
- Go! Go! - Let's go!
Let's go!
Go! Go!
Mr. Gu!
My gosh.
Gi Seok.
Do people hold wedding parties in their cars these days?
It seems like people hold birthday parties in their cars,
so why not wedding parties?
Isn't the music so nice?
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
- Happy birthday, dear Gi Seok - Happy birthday, dear Gi Seok
- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you
Mr. Gu, drive as fast as you can.
Oh, gosh.
Goodness!
Mr. Gu!
- Watch out! - Be careful!
No, no!
Please save me!
Hey, Mr. Park. It's me, Gi Seok.
Can you give me Charlotte's phone number?
- Hey, Charlotte. - Sophia.
Did you sell our song to that jerk?
Why can't you answer the question?
Did you really sell it to him?
Can you tell us the truth?
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I never intended on selling it to him.
I kept writing songs even after I quit the band.
And one day, he came as my customer.
Welcome.
Let's see.
Oh, no. This isn't right.
It's as if a kid scribbled on it.
It's not music.
Here.
It hurt my pride.
And I hated how he judged my music like it was nothing...
when I had worked so hard on it.
But then, I suddenly saw your song.
Would you take a look at this?
It's fantastic. It's exceptional and new.
This is what you call music.
You have great potential.
How would you like to join my team and write real music?
I didn't want to lose that opportunity. That's why...
That's why... I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
Let's go.
He told me to get her to agree to testify in court...
and bring him a recording of her statement.
Is there something you'd like to say?
Well, it's nothing much. But I just feel sorry for him.
- Who? - Gi Seok.
If he loses this time, he'll get kicked out of the law firm.
And I feel like things will become very difficult for him.
He should blame himself for having disregarded the cliff...
while trying to take a shortcut.
You do have a point.
But I feel sorry for him if I think about how close we used to be.
I don't care how close we used to be.
Not at all. Not even one single bit.
- What are you doing? - Gosh, I'm sorry.
Now that I'm behind the wheel,
I suddenly feel the urge to go on a trip somewhere.
Mr. Gu. My gosh.
Can you testify...
what you just told us in court?
And can you please repeat what you said earlier?
Please tell us how you met James Park...
and how you ended up giving him that song.
Just a second.
I'm sorry. My younger brother is sick.
I'll tell you everything in court.
I don't have much time.
Really?
Okay, then.
I hope to see you in court.
Are you dumb?
You actually believed that?
What was I supposed to do when she told me that her brother's sick?
Did you check that text with your own two eyes?
Did you read it yourself?
Haven't you thought of the possibility...
that Gi Seok might've sent her that text?
Did you not think of that possibility?
Seriously? Not even once?
That's enough.
Why can't you ever do a proper job?
That's why you're going round in circles...
without showing any signs of improvement.
Even if we get a recording and a written statement,
you know it'll all end up being useless...
if she denies everything in court.
Who says I was going to use that just for the trial?
Yes, of course.
You would've also sent it to the press and caused trouble.
That's why I didn't force her to record anything.
How dare you talk back to me?
She said she'll testify in court. She promised.
She promised? Really?
Do you really believe that?
What would she gain...
from admitting to all her faults?
Friendship.
She's been friends with Sophia and Antonio for a long time.
I'm sure she'll testify for the sake of their friendship.
Friendship? For old times' sake?
If I were Gi Seok, I'd be able to make her forget...
about all that useless nonsense in mere seconds. Do you understand?
To you, it may seem useless.
But there are some people who'd sacrifice themselves...
for friendship.
That depends on what they'll get in return.
If people think they'll gain something from a relationship,
they become hypocrites under the name of love,
friendship, camaraderie, and fraternal love.
However, if there's a load of money in front of them,
and if they feel it's impossible to turn down the offer,
they'll change sides in a split second. That's how humans are.
Not everyone is like you.
You should defend an assailant who stabbed...
his parents and siblings for losing a few dollars while playing cards.
Only then will you learn even just a little bit about human nature.
By now, that lady, Charlotte, might be in a limousine...
with the one-way ticket to New York Gi Seok gave...
and reading a brochure about a Broadway musical.
No way.
You don't think it's possible?
I have to step out.
Mr. Gu, you should take a break and have some tea.
Oh, shall I?
My gosh, you turned the ugly tree into an artwork.
- Thank you. - Please don't mention it.
Back in the day, I used to...
I guess you still travel the world.
Yes, I love traveling.
My mind is always traveling even when I can't physically travel.
It didn't look like Mr. Go knew...
about the relationship between Jae In and me.
Oh, right.
Did you keep it from him intentionally?
No, of course not.
It's my duty to protect the privacy...
of everyone who works for the firm.
Then I'm relieved.
This chrysanthemum tea is very sweet.
This taste can only be attained when the flowers...
are picked at the right time and dried perfectly.
My younger brother is sick.
I'll tell you everything in court.
I don't have much time.
Really?
Okay, then.
Charlotte.
Charlotte! Hello?
Did she really leave?
Charlotte.
I'm Lawyer Seo Jae In. We met earlier today.
Please open the door.
Oh, you're home. What a relief. Thank you.
What brings you here?
How's your brother? Is he all right?
Oh, yes. He fell asleep just now.
I'd like you to leave quietly.
Wait, you promised us that you'd testify in court...
I told you everything earlier. I will testify. Don't worry.
So please stop bothering me now. I'm stressed out too.
I apologize.
You're not planning to go somewhere far away, are you?
I'm not going anywhere. Bye.
Thank you.
I'll do my best so that you're not affected negatively in any way!
More people are motivated by friendship than money.
Friendship? For old times' sake?
If I were Gi Seok, I'd be able to make her forget...
about all that useless nonsense in mere seconds. Do you understand?
Here.
Then let me ask you something as your friend.
Didn't you feel upset when your client canceled the suit?
Not at all.
It's hard to explain this.
But I learned something way more precious.
[VIU Ver] jTBC E07 'Legal High' "Friendship Settlement" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
What is the thing that only you know?
I learned that winning is all that matters.
My gosh, Charlotte.
You were here all night?
Because you were worried I might flee?
Please help me out.
All right, I'll see you at court.
Thank you. Thank you!
Plaintiff's counsel, isn't your witness here yet?
Please give us a few more minutes.
We'll be moving on if the witness doesn't arrive in five minutes.
Yes, Your Honor.
She'll come. She promised me she'd be here.
Some may abandon the "trust" you believe in,
regarding it even more worthless than gum. Do you still not get it?
All right. Time's up.
Since the plaintiff's witness isn't here, the questioning...
Just a moment, Your Honor.
Could you please wait just a bit longer?
We can't delay the trial any longer.
Then we'll...
You saw that, right?
Hey.
No.
First of all, I'd like to sincerely thank you...
for being here today as a witness despite your situation.
- No problem. - Then I'll begin the questioning.
Ms. Son Ji Eun, known as Charlotte,
where and when did you first meet...
James Park, Mr. Park Nam Bong?
In other words, when did you meet Mr. James Park...
I've never met him.
Well, I guess you misunderstood the question.
I asked you if you've met Mr. James Park in the past.
Let me make it clear once again.
I'm meeting him for the first time today.
I never met him before today.
That's all.
Will you deny meeting me yesterday?
I guess you need permission to access your memory?
No, we met. We did meet.
You clearly said to us then that...
you sold a song...
by Self-destructive Souls to James Park sitting over there.
No.
I never said that.
You'd say that.
Only after a call from Mr. Park and his lawyer...
did you realize...
how naive you were and got scared that...
you might have to cough up a huge sum.
Objection.
The plaintiff is insulting and...
threatening the witness with a lie.
Am I?
(Witness)
Don't make her testify.
Send her abroad or something.
- I can't. - It's what the client wants.
James Park...
doesn't want the world to know about his ghostwriters.
Don't you now our duty is to protect our client?
I'm talking about winning, not about James Park.
Don't you want to beat Tae Rim?
I do want to,
but how is the witness involved?
Even if she signs the papers,
if she changes her mind on the stand, it's over.
That's also what I fear.
James Park isn't completely confident either.
The Tae Rim I know will have taped the conversation.
He wouldn't ignore that opportunity.
- A recording? - It's very likely.
We need the witness...
to nullify that recording in court.
If you want to beat Tae Rim, persuade Mr. Park for me.
Defendant, any objections?
No. No objections.
Fortunately, the witness is here.
So we can confirm if the recording is legal,
and if the witness stands by what she said.
It's an opportunity for us all.
Very well. Let's hear it.
Defendant, play the recording.
I won't.
What do you mean?
You won't submit your evidence?
That's correct. Why?
Because I love the Korean music industry.
What are you talking about?
If I play this...
and the reporters here were to write what they heard...
It wouldn't just be like dumping ice-cold water...
on the re-emerging Hallyu,
it would be like a wave of -78.5°C dry ice.
You keep changing your mind. What are you up to?
Evidence like this...
could have no legal standing in court.
Why? Because the witness...
can just change her statement like one flips one's hand.
But Charlotte, there are people in this world...
who take a loss and even...
sacrifice themselves for human emotions...
such as love, friendship, and loyalty.
I hope you know that.
You called them pointless emotions.
Why did you quote me?
Why are you taking out your feeling of betrayal on me?
What was that recording?
I didn't tape anything.
Can you lie in court like that?
Is that really a lie?
Let's have a listen.
It hurt my pride.
And I hated how he judged my music like it was nothing...
when I had worked so hard on it.
But then, I suddenly saw your song.
You taped it already?
Why did you tell me to tape her?
To make them believe that we hadn't taped her.
You used me as bait again?
That's not the problem right now.
You talked about stupid things like friendship...
and handed over the most important witness to this case.
That's the problem, okay, Chirp Chirp?
As expected, you're really the best.
With such a talented lawyer,
B and G Law Firm will just grow.
Right, Mr. Bang?
Thank you so much for saying so.
To be honest, I felt nervous.
The Asian Record Association...
wants to give me an Achievement Award.
What if this lawsuit...
were to make them cancel?
My goodness. I should congratulate you.
They won't release that recording, will they?
They won't.
It's illegal for a third party to tape a conversation,
and it could become slander if the witness denies it.
Tae Rim will approach Charlotte and try to persuade her.
Shouldn't we think about how to deal with that?
She wants to travel to Europe.
You don't seem to like how things are going.
No, it's not that.
It's just that what you're doing doesn't suit you.
What I'm doing?
It sounds like I'm doing something terrible.
Don't go too far.
Monster Pervert did worse,
but it suited him like a glove.
But that glove doesn't suit me, is that what you're saying?
Because of how sweet you used to be,
this looks so unfamiliar.
- It's a compliment of sorts. - I don't care.
I'm not relaxed enough to be able to care about that.
Because I know what'll happen to me if I lose this time.
Will you stop?
What? What did I do?
Follow me.
"Follow me"?
Does she think I'll be scared?
No, wait. How could I forget that?
Will she tell...
No. I didn't do anything wrong.
What could the company do?
Fine, I'll come. I'm coming.
Darn it.
Who left this here?
Don't you care for the cleaners?
My gosh.
- Sorry. - I was mistaken.
She'll get violent inside or outside the company.
She's a Medusa gang member.
What are you mumbling?
- Stay there. - What?
- Don't move. - What's wrong?
No. Stay there.
- Don't come closer. - What?
I'll clean hard.
What's wrong with him?
I'll get going.
What? To Europe?
Charlotte just called Sophia from the airport.
To apologize.
That for a while or maybe forever, she won't come back.
What should we do now?
You didn't see that coming?
You knew this would happen?
That's why you're just a chick.
When will you break through the eggshell on your head?
Peck at it hard and earnestly with your beak.
With all your might. Peck at it, peck, peck.
My goodness.
This house was built so nice and sturdy.
The beams and pillars too.
Oh, hello.
(Contract)
10 cents?
Are you saying she sold that worldwide famous song...
for just 10 cents?
The song belonged to Sophia,
but she got drunk and sold it to Charlotte.
But what's funny is that they wrote a proper contract...
so that it has legal force.
Does Monster Pervert know about this contract?
If he knew, he wouldn't have taken out his recorder.
That means we practically won this trial.
- Right, Gi Seok? - Yes.
I knew I made the right judgment.
The moment I saw you, my heart skipped a beat...
and figured you'd do something great one day.
James Park wishes to end the trial quietly. What should I do?
Let's see. What should I do?
Should I pressure him in court?
Or should I bring him here and make him kneel before me?
He'll be caught in a pickle if James suddenly wishes...
to sue them for libel and ask them for compensation.
We should bring all the reporters...
and behead that barbaric jerk in front of them.
Sir, you're getting a call from Gi Seok.
(Kang Gi Seok)
You should cancel the suit, Tae Rim.
If you keep this up, James is going to sue you for libel.
And I also have a gift prepared just for you.
(Contract)
You still have a habit of setting off the firecrackers first.
Listen to me carefully. People drink champagne after the party begins.
Whenever he feels lost,
this is what he does to get his mind back on track.
In other words, he flips through channels.
He flips through TV channels to get his mind back on track?
Yes. He used this method a couple of times in the past...
right before he was about to lose a case.
And it eventually helped him win.
- Tomorrow's temperature... - It can be...
It made the consumers feel nervous.
How did you know?
- Hey. - Yes?
The 2019 Asian Music Awards will celebrate its 11th year this year.
And we have news saying James Park will be...
winning this year's Achievement Award.
Mr. Go, are you okay?
I'm sleepy. Turn off the TV.
They acknowledged the fact that he constantly tried his best...
to develop our country's music business...
and took the lead in the globalization of Asian music.
Therefore, that is why they decided to give him the award.
The Achievement Award goes to James Park.
I'm so honored to be given such an incredible award.
From now on, I'll work even harder to make better music.
Thank you. Thank you.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
- Hello. - Congratulations.
Thank you.
You are always so impressive.
Thank you.
You must be in a really good mood today.
I'm really happy.
What's wrong?
Bye.
Wait. I need to go...
Gosh, just a second.
Mr. Park.
Reporter Kim, I heard you got a scoop.
Gosh, who told you that?
Everyone knows about it already.
Tell me what it's about.
Gosh, I really shouldn't tell you.
I'll let you hear a part of it.
It hurt my pride.
And I hated how he judged my music like it was nothing...
when I had worked so hard on it.
But then, I suddenly saw your song.
Are you happy now?
Gosh, is this going to be on the news tomorrow?
No, I need to wait until the right moment.
It'll be way more shocking if I release this...
right after James Park wins the trial, no?
You're right.
Even if the ghostwriter said something different in court,
the public will think he bribed people to think otherwise.
But the thing is, I met Tommy from Sonyco Music earlier.
Sonyco Music?
Didn't a lot of famous pop artists sign a contract with that firm?
Yes, that's right. But the thing is, Tommy told me...
that he's thinking about signing James Park.
Gosh, that's going to go down the drain if this goes public.
They'll probably offer him a huge down payment,
and he'll be able to become a world-famous songwriter.
If I was in his shoes, I'd just pay compensation and settle.
There's nothing he can do.
Unless he lets this slide without Sonyco Music finding out,
would they sign a songwriter who committed plagiarism?
"Sonyco Music"?
Tommy from Sonyco Music?
What in the world did he do?
Why are you trying to settle? We practically won this case.
That doesn't matter.
I want you to settle by tonight.
I don't care how much I need to pay.
Can you tell me why?
What did they say to you?
Don't get worked up and sit down, Gi Seok.
Sir, what about the contract?
I already showed it to them.
My heart's ripping apart as well.
If you saw the contract...
Mr. Park doesn't want the world to find out about the ghostwriter.
If you fail to settle,
not only will I stop being your client,
but I'll also tell my sister, the wife of Hansoo Group's chairman,
to cancel their company's contract with your firm.
Please calm down.
We should do what our client asks.
But can you tell me why?
Reputation. Fame.
Money can't buy stuff like that. Do you understand?
This is really absurd. Can you please reconsider?
Gi Seok, that's enough.
I heard you wish to settle?
Of course. I would like to settle.
Normally, I'd ask you to come to my office.
But because of what B and G released to the press,
my office practically belongs to the fans now.
Do you admit that you plagiarized the song?
Yes, I admit that.
Then shall we begin by addressing the requests I mentioned earlier?
What?
I'm sorry for stealing your precious song.
Thank you for acknowledging that. You should get back up.
I do feel a little better,
but you should still stand up.
What a beautiful sight.
Now, there's just one more thing left.
In return for remaining silent about the plagiarism...
and canceling the lawsuit...
(Compensation Agreement)
(2,000,000 dollars)
Two million dollars? Are you really going to pay them this much?
Of course.
Wait.
We'd like to use a million dollars...
to build a foundation with Charlotte's name.
Why would you want to use her name?
She betrayed your friendship.
I'm sure she struggled because of the huge gap...
that existed between her dream and reality.
I already forgave her.
I don't want someone else to go through what Charlotte did.
I want to help those who wish to do music...
but lack financial stability.
I see.
I'd like you to manage the foundation, Mr. Park.
What? Me?
I may have been the one who wrote this music,
but you're the reason why it became so popular.
Thank you.
I don't mind how you use your money since it's yours.
But the rest is mine, so leave it as it is.
Okay, then.
- Please sign. - Okay.
I entered the enemy camp and got you to surrender.
How thrilling.
Didn't you tell me that you prepared a gift for me?
I'd like to let you all know that the legal dispute has been resolved.
Also, Charlotte Foundation...
will make a wide range of efforts...
to support the youth who seek to pursue careers in music.
I'll get back at you for making me shed bloody tears
The stars and the moon, no, no, no
I don't need them, to Andromeda
Take stupid love and regrets
Hurl them far, far, far away
Like garbage
Mr. Park, please calm down.
They should be calling me any second now. Why aren't they calling me?
Whose call are you expecting?
The director of Sonyco Music, Tommy.
I'll be such a great opportunity...
to give my songs to world-famous pop singers.
Well, I can't call him myself. Could you call him for me?
Ask him what's going on with signing me.
Sure, no problem.
The number you have dialed is not in service.
- Check the number and try again. - What? Is he not picking up?
The number you have dialed is not in service.
There are "ghost" companies, just like ghostwriters.
He must be learning the lesson by now.
Sonyco is obviously fake. Sonycou is the label's name.
Hang on a second.
Shall I buy a new car? Or how about a yacht?
But justice ended up getting buried.
- It's what our client wanted. - That's not true.
You persuade them because of the settlement money.
You told them they wouldn't get a lot if they were to go to trial.
Then could we have won if we had gone to trial?
- Well, that was... - You ruined everything...
at the first hearing because you're tone-deaf.
I'm not tone-deaf.
- You totally are! - No, I'm not.
I've never been this baffled in my life that even my teeth hurt.
Anyway, we won. That's what matters.
I can finally get out of this disgusting rat hole.
Mr. Gu, let's go.
Yes, sir. I'm ready. Let's go.
Shall I buy a private jet?
Here's the photo frame you asked for.
Thank you, Mr. Gu. This is beautiful.
No problem at all.
What will happen to Mr. Kang now?
He won't actually get fired, right?
It's what the client wanted, so they didn't actually lose.
They have no legitimate reason to fire him.
It worked out for the best for him in a way, right?
You must've been worried.
Yes, he's not like someone who only thinks about money and winning.
You think so?
You don't think that Mr. Go intentionally attained...
this outcome for Mr. Kang's sake, do you?
Well, I'm not sure.
Oh, are you leaving?
Yes. It must be boring to tend to your garden all day long...
after working that highly-regarded job for years.
When you distance yourself from worldly matters,
you can find joy in mundane things like this.
I catch insects, get some sun,
and water the plants.
You'll know what I mean when you try it.
It just seems too meager to hide all that ambition of yours.
You've acted up enough, not knowing your place.
Isn't it about time you learned how the world works?
I guess I overestimated you.
My gosh.
You even took the time to estimate my potential?
I'm beyond honored.
I hope you had a restful stay.
(Contract)
I must say, someone is very lucky.
The client wanted to settle,
so you neither won nor lost.
Hence, you survived. Aren't I right?
Hey, what did you just do?
You just...
crumpled my pride and tossed it into the trash can.
Pick it up.
I just threw out a piece of paper.
Your pride must be at rock bottom these days.
Lawyer Yoon Sang Koo.
Hey.
I quit.
I can't do this anymore!
I'm not a janitor. I am not a janitor!
I'm a lawyer.
I, Yoon Sang Koo, am a lawyer!
Whenever something like this happens, there's always someone...
behind me.
I'm going to call my sister.
Are you looking for this?
I'll clean every nook and cranny.
Why you little!
You may return to your position now.
Pardon me? Seriously?
Thank you. I'll work very hard.
You should thank Ms. Min.
She threatened me...
as if she'd quit right away if I didn't reinstate you.
And don't bother calling your sister!
Right, of course.
Why did Ms. Min do such a thing?
Does she really have feelings for me?
No, no. What am I thinking?
She used to be a gangster. No, never.
(Contract)
This is crucial evidence. Why didn't you show me sooner?
You didn't know about it?
We showed it to Mr. Go a while ago.
Pardon? Mr. Go knew about it?
To be honest, we had completely forgotten about this contract.
We found it only because he brought it up.
It's a contract, isn't it?
Yes, Charlotte gave it to us as a gift when she left the band.
Find it no matter what if you want to win the trial.
With this crucial evidence,
why did you decide to settle?
We agreed to settle when Mr. Go suggested it...
because we didn't want Charlotte to be affected by the trial.
My gosh, but...
for 20 cents?
Yes, I got drunk and sold it to Charlotte for 10 cents.
Our last performance is finally over.
Charlotte.
We talked about this and promised not to cry.
Oh, give me 20 cents.
20 cents?
Here. It's my gift for you as I'm leaving the band.
I bought it from you because I wanted it so much.
"Crazy Love in Andromeda".
I want to sell it back to you. For just 20 cents.
(Agreement)
Well, I'll probably never get to sing it anyway.
Hey.
Don't be like this. You're making me cry.
Come on, girls. Don't be like this. Let's take a picture.
No way. Are you saying Monster Pervert, who's heartless,
chose to settle to help Mr. Kang Gi Seok?
I, too, find it hard to believe,
but that's the only plausible explanation.
So he acts all cold, but he's actually warmhearted?
Are you saying that's how he is? That's total nonsense.
The aloof but warmhearted type.
I should check the facts.
If I don't, I think my head will explode.
See you.
Tell me once you find out, okay?
This feels nice. It feels like I finally managed to come home...
after I spent 10 years in Siberia working as a woodcutter.
I'm relieved.
Mr. Gu.
Why is Judge Song,
who's rumored to be a secret advisor for conglomerates,
taking care of Chirp Chirp?
Monster Pervert cares about Gi Seok? Really?
That makes no sense.
But judging by the results, it does seem like he cared.
How weird.
If you're an attorney, just focus on handling your cases,
and stop digging into things that have nothing to do with you.
(Legal High)
- Sir. - Chirp Chirp! Jae In!
What happened to Jae In?
She's at the hospital. She got attacked.
She got attacked?
Yes, she lost consciousness right after she arrived.
Don't die. Hang in there, Jae In.
What do you want?
- You brat. - Let me go!
Defendant, Hyun Ji Sook. Innocent.
I almost died. How can she be innocent?
Can you please help me move?
Yes, it's possible. I'll take the case.
- You shouldn't take the case. - What do you mean?
You shouldn't take this case.
Her husband's job is... What a coincidence.
You should tell her that you can't take the case.
You should accept the case. You can show them...
that the so-called custom is completely useless.
(A post-credit scene will begin soon.)
If it turns out that he committed plagiarism,
how much compensation can we get from him?
What? This is it?
Wait a second.
(2,000,000 dollars)
Yes, that's about right.
I guess we'll just have to settle.
Let's settle.