(Episode 17)
(Vice President Han Su Ji)
"Vice President..."
"Han Su Ji".
President Kang.
How do you feel?
Good.
Many will oppose you.
Don't let that get to you.
You have me.
I won't, President Kang.
We couldn't finish our last meeting because of my business trip.
I asked to hold an executive meeting...
so we could make our final decision...
regarding our entry to India.
I'm sure you've all read through the agenda, right?
Just get right to the point.
You'll make all the decisions by yourself anyway.
If you want me to get to the point,
then I will.
I made a decision...
to enter India.
If you have any opinions,
please feel free to speak up.
President Kang,
this isn't the time to talk about India.
It isn't the time to talk about India?
It's unfortunate...
- that you think that way. - Sir,
you say this matter is very important,
but you made the decision independently.
Are you saying that our opinions are only for reference?
I would never listen to your opinions...
just for reference.
This is only a process for me to be responsible...
about the final decision.
(Deposit: 5,000 dollars, Cho Hwi Chul)
No way. No way!
What is it?
I sold my tent for 50 dollars,
but the buyer sent me 5,000 dollars.
Really?
They probably made a mistake.
The one selling the tent...
and the one trying to buy it both seem to be slow-witted.
Give it back right away.
If you just keep it, it's considered theft.
Why would I keep it? I'm not you.
(Messages)
See? He sent me a text.
I'll return it right away.
Who do you take me for?
President Kang,
making a decision about India isn't what's important right now.
Then, what's important?
Is there anything more important than strategizing the future...
of Daehan Bank?
Of course. There's something else that's important.
It's about you, Director Han!
They say, personnel matters are everything.
But Director Han,
you just became an executive.
How did you become the vice president all of a sudden?
You skipped over the senior director role!
What did you do to make that happen?
It's not that you have to do something to get where I am.
I got here because I'm trying to actually do something.
Do you get it?
Since you just sit in your comfortable chair...
and sign off documents your staff bring up,
is it hard for you to notice that the world is changing?
What did you say?
- Han Su Ji, are you done? - Make sure...
you address me by the right title,
Senior Director Kang.
Just like this.
Is she kidding me?
The bank's discipline is breaking down now.
An organization should allow...
their employees to assume...
they'd get a promotion...
after working hard for a few years.
It should also allow...
an environment for employees to look forward...
in being promoted after a certain period of time.
That way, we would all have the drive to work harder.
He's right!
An organization that ignores the seniority system like this...
has no future!
Mr. Kang,
what did you just say?
Did you say there's no future?
You work for an organization...
where you believe there's no future.
What are you thinking while sitting in this room?
Me becoming a vice president...
is surely a shocking promotion.
Yes, I know it very well.
You sure don't act like you know it very well.
Vice President Lee.
You fired people as soon as you joined the bank.
Right. You got rid of some executives too.
However, what did you change from doing that?
When you were first appointed,
you talked big as if you'd change the bank soon,
but nothing has changed.
Daehan Bank is a mega bank.
The organizational culture can't change overnight.
No.
The bank will change right away if some of the higher-ups here...
are replaced.
Did you know that many female bank tellers...
suffer from bladder infections...
from being unable to go to the washroom?
It's an open secret...
that the call center's employees suffer from tinnitus...
from receiving too many calls.
The employees in the bottom rank worked hard yesterday,
and they'll continue to do so today.
Like all good citizens,
our employees worked hard too.
The problem is...
you all. All the people sitting here.
Are you politicians?
Are you members of the National Assembly?
You have zero interest in work.
All you care about are office politics...
and finding a place for yourselves after retirement.
What have you been doing?
Han Su Ji!
You can't talk like that just because you have a mouth!
I asked you to address me by the right title,
- Senior Director Kang. - Just a second. Hold on.
I'm hoping to say a few words...
to help calm everyone down.
Would that be okay, President Kang?
Is it your opinion as an auditor?
No.
I just want to say something as an employee at Daehan Bank.
- Go ahead. - Thank you.
This is what I want to talk about.
Due to the recent case...
on Mr. Kim Jung Sik from Nogyeong Branch,
I had the chance to look at the performance reviews...
from the head office.
I noticed something while looking at them.
Employees who failed to get a promotion...
even after 4 or 5 years...
received positive reviews...
regardless of their performance.
Why?
Because they had to be promoted.
That way, the junior employees will get their turns.
The employees who performed well started to conform...
to the organization's sluggish ways as years passed.
They were fast to realize...
that no matter how hard they worked,
they'd have to wait for their turn...
to get a promotion.
In this perspective,
receiving multidimensional performance reviews was useless.
Yes, Auditor Noh. Thank you for your comment. Please sit down.
That is exactly what I wanted to say.
While sitting at the same position for almost 10 years,
it was you, President Kang,
who cultivated this organizational culture.
But,
you made another baseless personnel change...
and you're acting like...
this has nothing to do with you.
No. President Kang...
appointed me as vice president in order to change this.
Don't try to use sophistry!
You were one of Vice President Yook's people.
You avoided all the blames, and now you became the vice president.
You're the one who had her feet in office politics.
Don't act like you're innocent.
As long as I'm the vice president in charge of HR,
starting from this point forward,
all previous policies regarding employment will be discarded.
Instead of the seniority system,
it'll be changed to a performance-based system.
Even assistant managers and managers with good performance reviews...
will be promoted to executives.
As long as the employee has ideas...
and is strongly driven, they can become team manager...
even if they got hired just a year ago.
That's ridiculous.
Are you planning to pass over the controversy...
around Ms. Han's promotion like this?
You'll see...
- in time. - Even if this actually happens,
one's loyalty to you will become a major standard...
for a promotion.
In the end, you mean to say that you'll only have...
the ones to your liking by your side.
Did you say that the standard of promotion...
is one's loyalty to me?
Did you get to where you are...
because you were loyal to me?
Because you're to my liking?
Vice President Han here...
knows exactly every detail...
in operating the bank more than any of you sitting here.
If anyone can declare that they can run the HR Department...
better than Vice President Han,
you may step forward!
I'll put them in her place right away.
Is there a law that says...
high school graduate employees cannot be Vice President?
In what world?
I put Vice President Han in that place...
so executives like yourselves won't go around...
accepting recruitment solicitations.
Do you understand?
You say he only promotes those...
to his liking and keep them by his side?
Can you...
say the same with Auditor Noh,
over there?
Back then,
when President Kang recommended Mr. Noh as the auditor,
most of the people here,
although some of you may not have been here,
insisted on the buggins' turn and qualifications...
and strongly objected.
As you may all know,
Auditor Noh has already accomplished many things...
no other auditors had been able to do.
I would like to ask if this would have happened...
if it weren't for...
President Kang's insight.
Carrie. My Snuggie.
Have a safe ride.
Hello?
This is the Yeongdeungpo Police Station.
Is this Seo Bo Geol's number?
The police?
Yes, that's me.
You've violated the Electronic Financial Transaction Law.
You are required to come attend an investigation.
"Violation of the Electronic Financial Transaction Law"?
What is that?
Are you sure you have the right number?
Your bank account has been used...
as a fake deposit account by voice phishing scammers.
The relevant bank account...
has been immediately shut down...
and you will not be able to use non-face-to-face transactions...
with other banks, from this time on.
"A fake deposit account"?
Hey, mister.
I work for Daehan Bank!
Why would I use a fake deposit account?
An hour earlier, an elderly sent...
5,000 dollars to your account...
after falling for a phone call by voice phishing scammers.
Then you sent back the money to the voice phishing scammers...
straight away after taking a commission fee...
of 50 dollars. Isn't that right?
A 50 dollars commission fee?
Who do you think you're talking to?
I'm Seo Bo Geol, the son of Gongju!
Besides, the 50 dollars was for the tent!
I don't care if it was for the tent or for commission.
Your bank account was used as a fake deposit account...
and you need to come in for an investigation.
What police...
I don't understand what you're talking about!
Why should I go to the police?
You could be subject to criminal punishment.
If you're a victim, you should report as soon as possible...
to give us an alibi.
Do you understand?
I won't let you put me in prison no matter what. All right?
Why don't you hurry up already if you're done sending that tent?
It's a long ride to the Busan Data Center.
That's not even important right now.
I might be heading to jail.
What do I do, mommy?
How was the meeting, sir?
It seems like you talked a lot.
Does it?
Yes. You look exhausted.
I did say a few words.
Why aren't you headed for Busan yet?
Oh, the thing is...
We're having trouble reaching Mr. Seo.
- You lost contact of Mr. Seo? - Yes, sir.
Did he get into some kind of accident?
I don't think so, since...
He sent me a message.
This is what he sent before he turned his phone off.
There's no other choice, then.
You go ahead first, Mr. Moon.
I'll find him and send him along.
Yes, sir.
The Audit Office has sent someone to the Busan Data Center.
I've requested for cooperation to the General Manager of IT.
All right.
Find out what Auditor Noh's schedule is...
for tonight.
Yes, sir.
[VIU Ver] MBC E17 'The Banker' "Would You Like to Go to America?" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(Auditor Noh Dae Ho)
You're working late.
Oh, sir. What brings you here?
I was just about to head home.
Is that so?
If you don't have any plans for tonight,
how about a drink with me?
So you're saying that the D1 Plan...
is short for "Daehan Bank Building One"?
Yes, sir.
- It's starting to make sense now. - Right?
Daehan Bank is still maintaining its state before the merge.
Since all the head offices are still based separately,
the head had been unknowingly losing power.
They're trying to bring in all the departments and employers...
who had been based separately...
in a single massive building.
Bingo.
Furthermore, this area had just gotten permit for development.
Wait a minute.
What's so hard about buying some land and setting up a building?
Why are they...
getting rid of documents, progressing it in secret and all?
And what about that Seomin Finance?
That's why we need to head to the US in order to find out.
The US? What for?
The one who wrote down the support plan...
is currently residing in the US.
Leave at once.
Isn't that Seo Bo Geol?
Hey, Bo Geol!
What are you doing out here?
Mr. Park?
What are you doing, eating cup noodles out here...
And soju? Why are you acting so sentimental?
Why don't you go to a bar or something?
You have plenty of money.
It just happened.
And besides,
I don't have any money anymore.
What are you talking about?
You should have asked me if you wanted a drink.
Should I buy you a drink?
What? Why would you buy me a drink?
I did say that I'll buy you a drink...
because of what you did for Bo Ram.
This is great. Let's go get a drink. Come on.
(Daehan Bank, Busan Data Center)
We're closed for the day. Please come back tomorrow.
I'm from the Audit Office of Daehan Bank.
I've already sent in an official note.
I can't check that right now. Come back tomorrow.
- I sent the official... - Come back during office hours.
Let's eat.
I still remember the days...
back when you were...
a bank teller.
The days when you went around bragging about attending...
abacus lessons is still deeply memorable.
Younger people today may not know what an abacus is,
but it was still common to use the abacus...
for work at the bank.
Yes, it was.
That bank teller is now an auditor,
having a drink with me...
as a friend.
Come to think of it, from when I first started working...
to even now as an auditor,
I've gotten a lot of help from you, sir.
How was the executive meeting today?
There was a lot of backlash, wasn't there?
It was even worse when I recommended you...
as the auditor.
Is that so, sir?
I had no idea.
You didn't...
have to know.
Stored liquor. Yook Kwan Shik.
Sir, should we be doing this?
Vice President Yook's driver doesn't drink.
So us other drivers take turns...
and come here once in a while.
But, still!
We'll just have the basic snacks.
What if he came to check and it's all gone?
What happens then?
How would he?
He's in jail.
Jail.
That's right.
I forgot about that for a minute.
What's wrong. Do you know someone in jail?
Yes, I do.
Someone who got involved in a crime.
Really?
He must be having a hard time.
I used to be wild in the past, you know.
I heard from a friend that...
when you go to jail, it's tough.
They have this thing they do...
Stop, stop. Please stop.
It's fun, listen, okay?
I don't know if...
what my friend said is true, but what he said was,
they'd catch two cockroaches the size of your thumb.
Then put the two on the floor and race them.
At first, they just scuttle along,
but later, they spread their wings...
Would you mind if I touched on...
a personal subject?
Not really.
Your ex-wife is very sick.
She is.
The truth is,
I lost my wife a long time ago as well.
Mr. Noh.
Your current salary isn't a small amount,
but if you become the overseas president of our US branches,
you could receive twice as much.
Korean hospitals are good,
but your wife could receive treatment there too.
Oh, I also heard you have a daughter.
Wouldn't that...
be good for her education?
Sir.
Are you just saying this,
or is this an offer I should consider seriously?
If you make up your mind,
I can arrange it for you immediately.
Think about it.
This won't do.
Rather than go to prison where they race cockroaches,
I would rather smuggle myself abroad.
Where should I go?
Miryang.
Miryang's nice.
Are you done already?
At my age, you pee more often.
And weaker too.
Then did you hear?
Gwang Soo, does that mean...
you agree that I should smuggle abroad?
Of course, Miryang's nice.
But Busan's right below Miryang.
Go there.
What?
I should lie low in Busan?
Yes.
Busan's the best.
Yes, sir.
I'll hide in Busan.
(Cheonggukjang, Entrance)
Hello.
- Are you okay? - Were you...
still waiting for President Kang?
This is what we always do.
Let's go.
President Kang.
The D1 Plan papers...
that I mentioned before.
Mr. Noh.
President Kang's very drunk.
I doubt he can answer your questions.
Couldn't you just take a look at the report...
you copied from the data center?
Oh, right, I didn't notice how drunk he is.
I understand, Mr. Kim.
Drive President Kang safely.
We'll go ahead then.
Your official schedules are,
a meeting with the Indian Investment Corporation,
and then a visit to the branches you mentioned.
I'd like it if you didn't tell the branches of my visit.
Well, India is not simply a large populated country.
But its territory is also vast.
The best partner could be different,
depending on where you plan to establish your corporation.
We're thinking of starting up by establishing branches...
in Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai.
It would be great if you could suggest our offer to local banks...
based on our conditions and the areas we're interested in.
Sure. Let's see what we can do for you.
Thank you.
Couldn't you just take a look at the report...
you copied from the data center?
How does Mr. Kim know we got a copy?
Was it...
the non-executive auditors?
(Auditor Jo Young Shik, Han Min Gu)
Mr. Noh, what should I do?
I still can't reach Mr. Seo.
What got into him?
Can you submit a leave application for him?
If it's not too much,
keep calling him every now and then.
Yes, sir.
Do you think you can't reach him...
because there was an accident?
It's dazzlingly beautiful.
Do I have to find a ship now?
I...
want to go back!
Young man!
Stop showing off and have some raw fish!
I'm not showing off!
And I have no money.
What do you mean?
This facility requires the highest clearance.
You must move in teams of two.
The document you sent said you'd have a partner.
Yesterday I was too late.
Now it's because I'm on my own?
We have to follow protocol.
(Busan Data Center)
Very well. You said you follow the protocol, right?
Oh, what brings you to my office?
I doubt it's because you changed your mind.
I came to ask for your help.
My help?
Great. I had something to say to you as well.
- Take a seat. - No, thanks.
A member of my team...
is down at the data center in Busan.
They're denying him entry because he's alone.
Why the Busan Data Center?
We need to recover some information.
I assume it has something to do with President Kang?
At this moment in time,
I cannot tell you anything for sure.
Very well. I'll call the General Manager of IT.
He owes me a favor.
He won't be able to say no.
- Thank you. - You needn't thank me.
Mr. Noh.
You were in the last meeting.
You saw how arbitrary...
Vice President Han and President Kang were.
The only people in this bank...
who can stop them are you and me.
Remember that.
I'm always on your side.
I understand.
What is it you wanted to say to me?
The Busan issue seems more pressing. Let's deal with that first.
Get me the General Manager of IT.
What?
Vice President Lee?
Then find another solution.
Strengthen the access protocol...
and have a member of staff follow them around.
Okay?
(Daily schedule)
There's no improvement?
Right.
It doesn't look good.
I think that rather than this,
if you can afford it,
why don't you go to America?
America?
No. I won't go.
You said you want to see Han Sol go to university.
What?
Did the doctor say I won't last until then?
No, why would he say that?
I'm just saying...
you should stay well enough to see her start university.
We're no longer family.
You pay my bills and that's more than enough.
You don't have to try so hard.
And...
I don't want to...
stay apart from Han Sol in an unfamiliar place.
We can all go together.
What do you mean?
Actually,
the bank president...
suggested I become the overseas president in the US.
As soon as I resign as auditor...
Your bank president.
He must have a dirty secret.
Why else would he try sending the auditor to the US?
(Episode 18 will air shortly.)
Your bank president.
(Episode 18)
He must have a dirty secret.
Why else would he try sending the auditor to the US?
Honey.
Anyway, I'm not going.
I don't want to be a burden to you anymore.
It feels like I'm indebted to your bank.
I can't stand it.
Is she doing bad?
No. Please don't mind me.
By the way, I'm sorry...
I wasted your time doing a personal visit.
Not at all.
I'm joined to you at the hip.
I'll take you everywhere you have to go.
Thank you for saying that.
I wish I could comfort you,
but I'm not good with words, nor am I very knowledgeable.
But Bo Ram and I...
live by ourselves too.
I might not know about everything else,
but I know very well how you might feel right now.
With all due respect, I hope you'll cheer up.
Things will get better soon.
Yes. Thank you.
Right. You didn't get to have lunch because of me.
Let's go anywhere around here.
Shall we?
Vice President Han.
You came without notice.
I wanted to see what it's really like on site.
I see.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hello.
Hello, Ms. Han.
Hello.
Ms. Park, the seat you're in...
is the same seat I used to be in...
when I first started my contract at Daehan Bank.
- You didn't know, did you? - Really?
It's such an honor.
(Han Su Ji)
You should also study to get...
your certified financial planner license...
for our customers.
Keep working on improving yourself.
We should cheer up together.
Okay, Ms. Han.
Ms. Han. You came all the way here.
If it's okay with you, please join us for lunch.
- Is it lunchtime already? - Yes.
Shall we eat together?
If you have the time, let's go out together.
I'll buy you a nice lunch.
- Get ready to go. - Yes, sir.
As for me,
I always crave burgers...
the day after I drink too much.
It's delicious.
It's one of my favorite foods.
Do you get rid of your hangover with burgers?
You're really unique.
- Who did you... - Who did I drink with?
With Bo Geol.
Did you drink with Bo Geol one on one?
Yes.
Is there a problem?
I couldn't get in touch with him,
so I was worried in case something happened to him.
Where is he right now?
I don't know about that.
But he said he's going to Miryang...
or was it Busan? He said he'll go to one of those places.
It must be Busan.
I better teach him a lesson when he gets back to work.
He begged me to have him transferred to Seoul.
Gosh.
Mr. Noh.
Can't you be nice to Bo Geol?
- Pardon? - He looked like...
he had a lot on his mind.
On top of that,
he was very helpful...
when Bo Ram first got her job.
Did he really do that?
By the way, how's Bo Ram doing?
Good. She's doing well thanks to you.
Actually,
she's at the branch just across the street.
Really?
Then should we go over after we finish eating?
We can see her work.
Really?
Will you really do that for me?
Customer number 86, please go to window 6.
Hello, sir.
Please give me everything in cash.
(Bank Teller, Park Bo Ram)
(5,000 dollars from Kim Ga Young 3,000 dollars from Park So Young)
Please press the button for the service you want.
It's 30,000 dollars, right sir?
Okay.
If you want to withdraw the full amount,
I need you to read this list of precautions...
and sign it as well.
Do I sign right here?
Yes.
I'll make a trip to the vault while you read it.
Okay.
(Voice phishing scam withdrawal, Call the police)
This is Daehan Bank, Eunkwang Branch.
We have someone suspicious of a voice phishing scam.
Please send us your officers.
We'll try to delay him as much as possible. Thank you.
Where is my cash? Is something the matter?
No, that's not it.
- Then what is it? - Sir...
Ms. Park, what are you doing? Give him the money.
It's Auditor Noh.
Did the sub branch manager go to the washroom again?
Who are you?
Hello. I work here.
We need the key to the vault...
in order to go in.
Our sub branch manager has the key,
but he went to the washroom.
What? He went to the washroom with the key?
(Daehan Bank)
(They're here.)
The sub branch manager forwarded me the key.
I'll go get the cash.
The sub branch manager must know...
that you're busy.
He forwarded the keys from the washroom.
That's amazing.
Forget it. Just give me my money.
Do you want an envelope?
Forget it.
Did you make the call?
Yes. Thank you so much.
You did a good job.
You took care of it very calmly.
Good job, Bo Ram.
What are you doing here, Dad?
We were nearby, so we dropped in to see you.
You did well. Good job.
Are you okay, Ms. Park?
Yes.
You're sure he's...
a voice phishing scammer, right?
No, I can't be sure...
because I couldn't check for sure.
We even called the police. What will you do if he's not?
Is that how it works?
You don't have to worry, Ms. Park.
A bank teller isn't a police officer.
How could she be sure just from looking at the situation?
You did exactly as how you were trained.
That's all you have to do.
Thank you for saying that.
Who are you anyway...
to get involved? How do you know Ms. Park?
- Me? - Gosh, Auditor Noh.
- "Auditor"? - Gosh.
My goodness.
I told you it's cold.
Look at this.
Why are there so many texts?
I bet they're from the police station.
The police station? Are you in trouble?
No, it's not like that.
Be careful next time. Okay.
You fooled a lot of people.
How much did you make out of this?
It's so distracting. Aren't you going to pick it up?
I can't pick it up. Just turn it off.
How? What do I press?
Swipe it from the right to left.
Like this?
Is this Mr. Seo Bo Geol's phone?
- I'm calling from... - What do I do?
- Yeongdeungpo-gu Police Station. - Turn it off!
We found the criminal behind the fake bank account.
You were cleared of suspicion, so you don't have to come.
Really?
Thank you. Thank you!
Did it get resolved?
Yes.
Ma'am.
Do you have any salmon? I want fresh Norwegian salmon.
- Please give me all of it. - You said you don't have money.
Come on. Ta-da. I have my mom's card.
You were a stingy Seoul resident.
Why are you looking for salmon in Busan?
The halibut is good today, so have that instead.
Just give me everything. Wait.
Busan? I'm in Busan, right?
I should go straight to the Busan Data Center.
I'm sorry.
- I'll get going. - Young man. Young man.
Young man!
What a cunning thief!
Yes, Mr. Kang.
No, I don't have any plans this evening.
Okay.
You're sending me a ride?
Where are we going?
You startled me!
Don't sneak up on me like that.
- And... - Okay, that's enough.
I've just gone through a personal ordeal.
It was the most difficult trial...
you can only dream of in a banker's life.
So I will not take it from you.
I didn't say anything.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I'll buy you cold coffee to wake you up.
Wait here.
You're here.
Assemblyman Jung, the director of FSS,
and the vice president of National Economy Advisory Council?
I'll formally introduce her.
She's the future leader of Daehan Bank,
Vice President Han.
Hello, I'm Han Su Ji.
It's a pleasure.
It's good to see you.
How are you, Director?
And this is...
It's good to see you.
Just call me Mr. Choi.
Sure. It's an honor.
They told me I couldn't bring in coffee.
I had to drink them all. I'm full.
- Did you find anything? - Not really.
I thought we could find...
the backup data right away if we came to the Busan Data Center.
Hey, IT guy.
Did you need my bright eyes for help?
I was able to focus without...
someone blabbering next to me.
But you found nothing, IT guy.
In my opinion, those guys came...
and even deleted the backup data.
Like Tom Cruise from "Mission Impossible".
That's nonsense!
Many data from the different banks got mixed up after the merge,
and there are glitches since the system is old.
Also there's a massive amount of data.
So there's no way we could find it?
Well...
I might if I had more time.
The business hours for today is over.
For the sake of your balance between work and life,
we advise you to leave work right on time.
We're closing up!
And the letter we got says the investigation...
ends today!
There's no time.
I should've come earlier and searched with you.
The future of this nation's economy...
depends on the rise and fall...
of the banking industry.
We could follow the footsteps...
of London or New York.
We can do it too.
And you hold the power to do that.
With such a talented leader like Vice President Han,
we could do anything.
I'm looking forward to it.
Yes.
I heard you started out as a teller.
- Yes, Mr. Park. - Great job.
You started from the bottom, and now you're Vice President.
You only have one step to the top.
- What? - You should help her with that.
You weren't supposed to hear that.
It's good for me too.
What happened with the The Best kids...
and the Fair Trade Commission?
This is outrageous!
Those old scumbags have been getting all this money,
and now they want to trample on us?
It's just us five.
They're going after just the companies...
that five of us are in.
These grandpas are tougher than I thought.
We almost got the D1 district to be approved,
and now it's being cancelled.
Come on.
I paid all that money to clear that district.
This isn't fair.
What are we going to do?
Are we just going to bow down?
Money is above power.
When the presidential term is over,
he's just a customer that left.
Call the Law Department,
we're taking this to the courtroom.
I don't want to go through all that.
It takes too much time.
That's why I warned you before.
You didn't listen.
Don't worry.
We're going to win.
We're going to live longer...
than those old scumbags.
You're right.
Let's see who wins at the end.
Your bank president.
He must have a dirty secret.
Why else would he try sending the auditor to the US?
You will reform this bank.
I heard President Kang...
told you to cover up the D1 plan.
Auditor Noh,
what can you do about it?
We're powerless,
but we will not be silent in front of the truth.
I'll follow you no matter what.
I can't quit...
when I haven't proven anything.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Mr. Seo! - I'm sorry I left without notice.
It won't happen again.
I won't talk for long since you're sorry,
but don't let it happen again.
I was worried about you.
I'm sorry.
Did you find anything at the Busan Data Center?
I couldn't find anything about the closed branches.
The server was rather huge,
and I couldn't even search any word related to Seomin.
I'm afraid it might be impossible to investigate further.
- You said you could do it. - What?
You told me yesterday.
You might find it if you had more time.
I was just saying that.
Besides having more time,
the system itself is too old.
We could cause more problems if we do anything wrong.
I think you just don't want to do your job.
You don't want to do it?
I'm not going to take this...
from an irresponsible man who fell for a fake deposit fraud.
A fake deposit fraud?
That was your personal ordeal?
What does that have to do with this?
People make mistakes!
Are you trying to take credit for working alone yesterday?
You couldn't even find anything!
What? What did you just say to me?
What's going on?
I apologize.
I'll go wash my face.
(Audit Office)
What is wrong with you?
You didn't come in,
so he had to do all the research.
That was a bit harsh. Go apologize.
Why is it always me?
I'm the one who does all the labor work.
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Let's focus so we can go home on time.
I'm sorry for earlier.
I'm sorry too.
Thanks.
How nice is this? You guys made up.
Drink those and let's focus.
Made up? Who got in a fight?
Was it Mr. Moon and Mr. Seo?
Is it because you guys didn't find anything in Busan?
How do you know that?
What?
We know everything!
We're like the spirits of the Audit Office.
Right, we know everything.
Go on, keep doing your work.
Let's sit down.
They're right.
I think things in our office leaks out pretty easily.
Even on the trip to Busan,
they knew you'd be coming when you reached the entrance.
Something has been bothering me.
Mr. Kim...
knew we have a copy of the D1 Plan.
The chief secretary?
We didn't inform him.
Who do you think is the leak?
- What are you doing? - Oh, sorry.
Let's play.
There you go.
It's pretty obvious.
Isn't it?
I think we should...
carry out an ambush audit.
An ambush audit?
- I guess we're staying late. - On who?
- Or which department? - I'm not sure yet.
The person or department...
with the dirtiest secrets, I guess?
An ambush audit?
Okay.
Thanks for the tip-off.
The Audit Office will carry out an ambush audit today.
Delete and destroy anything they'll find fault with.
Delete anything that's even a bit suspicious.
What about the executives' schedules?
Why ask?
If you're asking, it means there's something fishy.
Delete and destroy everything like that. Hurry.
(Approved Files)
(Send to trash?)
- Ox knee soup? - Sounds good.
Let's go.
Shall we begin?
(Car allocation for April 17)
(Going home straight from a meeting without Mr. Kim)
President Kang has a meeting at 3pm.
Mr. Kim will not accompany him.
President Kang's car left.
Ms. Jang.
(Notice of an Ambush Audit)
What's this?
An ambush audit?
Listen up, everyone.
Did any of you use the company card illegally?
No one? Right?
The Audit Office will carry out an ambush audit.
Make sure everyone has their company card.
(Notice of an Ambush Audit)
Come at us.
An ambush audit?
Mr. Noh came up with an interesting game.
My gosh.
There never is a quiet day.
There's no need to be nervous.
It's just another day for us. Check thoroughly.
Check this.
Get back to work.
(Evaluation Department)
What are you hiding?
I must hide this.
Mr. Noh.
Is there something we must not see?
Shall we find out if there is or not?
Open it up.
My gosh.
The General Manager of PR was caught at the parking lot...
stashing something in his trunk.
Are they searching private cars too?
This audit is really serious.
Excuse me.
What... What's the matter?
We're checking all company credit cards.
We got a tip-off that someone's...
trying to take records out of the building.
May we search your car?
I have no such thing in mine.
I don't feel well and would like to leave.
Then we'll search your car quickly.
- Can you open your trunk? - Excuse me.
I really must go now.
Is there something I shouldn't see?
No, it's not that, but...
Then open the trunk immediately.
Dentist.
Cafe.
Bakery. Bakery again.
Why did Mr. Kim go to the Dragon Bakery so often?
He went every other day.
Look at this.
There's a receipt from a Cheongdam-dong hair salon.
This makes me think I should be extra careful...
when I use the company card.
Mr. Noh.
I found something odd.
He bought gift certificates...
worth over 30,000 dollars every quarter.
What?
Over 30,000 dollars a quarter...
adds up to around 100,000 dollars a year.
Why would someone buy gift certificates worth that much?
Could they be used as bribes...
like the other bank president did?
I'm not sure about that,
but this is suspicious.
This must be it.
This must be why Mr. Kim hid his receipts...
in his car.
Moon Hong Ju, you scored.
Well done, Mr. Moon.
Yes. You have a sharp eye.
The use of the gift certificates...
is unclear and so is how they were spent.
This should be enough to question Mr. Kim with.
Talk.
Auditor Noh took Mr. Kim?
Bakeries and hair salons, that's all fine.
The source is clear...
and such expenses could arise...
when you're escorting the bank president.
The problem is,
among your stack of receipts,
we found some expenses...
which we couldn't understand the usage of.
(Dongheng Department Store)
Gift certificates worth over 30,000 dollars a quarter,
totaling to 120,000 dollars a year.
Why did you buy so many gift certificates with the company card?
That is what...
I would like to know.
It's nothing, really.
The gift certificates were part of President Kang's special expenses.
Special expenses?
How special are his activities...
to have him spend 120,000 dollars a year?
At the party to celebrate the release of his book,
we handed those out to thank guests for coming.
Oh, as a thank-you gift?
- Because the event was huge? - Yes.
Most of them were thank-you gifts.
Even so, isn't it a problem if one person spends...
120,000 dollars on gift certificates to thank people?
You say it's to thank guests,
but I find myself thinking this borders on bribery.
No.
It's really not that.
I honestly spent that...
purely as President Kang's governing funds.
I had no other motive.
Governing funds?
He's not the president of a nation.
Why would he need governing funds when he doesn't govern anyone?
What I mean is,
they weren't governing funds.
They're special expenses needed for special activities.
The money really went to pure and innocent causes.
Your intentions were pure and innocent,
but the problem lies with President Kang?
Then President Kang must be responsible for all this expense.
I should bring him in for questioning.
What? How dare you do that?
I took care of everything.
President Kang doesn't know anything...
and has nothing to do with this.
Then I'll ask you again.
The gift certificate receipts that don't say where they were used.
Were they spent to run the D1 Plan...
or manage Seomin Agency?
My gosh. This is such nonsense.
Mr. Noh is questioning Mr. Kim thoroughly.
The gift certificates from the company card receipts he kept...
in his car are the problem.
I heard.
Mr. Kim's an excuse.
I think you're the target of this audit.
Am I?
Daehan Asset Management's Mr. Song Ki Yeol.
Tell him to come in immediately.
Mr. Song Ki Yeol...
was your chief secretary until a few years ago.
That's right.
He's the best at crisis management.
What about Mr. Noh. Shall I deal with him?
No.
I'll meet him myself.
No wonder you were a medalist.
You're flattering me.
Have you thought about...
the offer to go to the US as the overseas president?
I'm not sure what your intention was to give me such an offer,
but I want to give my all...
to the auditor position during my term.
My intention?
I don't have such a thing.
It looks like you misunderstood.
The reason why I offered you the role in the US...
is so you could watch and learn...
how the financial industry is moving on a global level,
and become a leader of Daehan Bank in the future.
I didn't have any other intentions.
Mr. Noh.
Please...
don't be uncomfortable with me.
If you're curious about anything, feel free...
to ask me.
Don't corner me the way you're doing Mr. Kim with his usage...
of the company card.
Since you put it that way, I'll ask you right away.
Are you the one behind Seomin Agency...
and the D1 Plan?