Haesan...
can be saved.
No, we must save it.
(Daehan Bank)
After the inspection,
I concluded that Haesan has no hope...
with the current executives.
They were...
operating abnormally in order to favor the successor.
And the employees couldn't work properly.
Despite that, Haesan's employees...
were passionate about their work.
I was able to see...
how badly they wanted to save Haesan with all their might.
As long as they're around, Haesan has hope.
We need to form a group of creditors...
to save Haesan.
I also believe...
that Mr. Noh will be able to save Haesan...
as the representative of creditors.
I won't be the one representing the creditors.
- What? - What does he mean?
I can't be the representative...
when I don't have any background in business management.
A management specialist should be in charge.
Come on in.
- Is that Mr. Lee? - Is he okay?
- What's going on? - It's Mr. Lee.
Vice President Lee?
I didn't know I'd get stabbed...
when I'm just a banker.
I'm so glad you woke up.
It was a chance to hear about the truth...
from Bae Dong Seok.
By the way,
is Bae Dong Seok safe?
Pardon?
Wasn't it Bae Dong Seok who stabbed you?
No.
I saw Bae Dong Seok...
fighting with someone in front of the restaurant.
I think I heard the name Park Jung Bae.
Are you talking about Park Jung Bae of Seomin Agency?
Are you saying it wasn't Bae Dong Seok who stabbed you,
but Park Jung Bae?
Yes.
The one the police are chasing is Bae Dong Seok.
Who could be behind Park Jung Bae...
for him to have done something so bold?
I'm not sure.
It's suspicious in many ways.
Anyway, I think it'd be best...
not to tell the bank that I've regained consciousness.
I agree with you.
Did anything happen in the meantime?
Mr. Kang asked me...
to become the representative of creditors for Haesan.
He asked you...
to be the representative?
He believes Haesan is behind the one that attacked you.
He thought this would be the chance...
to restructure Haesan's executives.
Is Haesan the one that attacked me?
How does Haesan look?
I concluded that if the Cho family...
doesn't run the business anymore,
it could be saved.
And of course, I can't be the one representing the creditors.
Of course not.
He's putting you in charge of the creditors...
because he's trying to find a way to fire you.
I already know.
We need to find a management specialist.
Right.
I know just the right person.
(Daehan Bank)
This is President Yoon Ho Seung, who'll be in charge.
Vice President Lee Hae Gon...
gave me a lot of help in recruiting President Yoon.
Mr. Lee,
are you better?
If so,
I'm very glad.
Haesan Group's future depends on this.
That's why I came although I'm still not fully well.
President Yoon Ho Seung?
I heard he's a genius in reviving companies.
I thought he was in the States. When did he get back?
I can't believe you recruited President Yoon.
You're unbelievable, Vice President Lee.
Daehan Bank is partly responsible for...
Haesan Group's first bankruptcy.
I feel like my absence played a great part...
which makes me feel even more guilty.
Is that so?
I respect you for caring more about the bank...
than your own health.
Are you sure you're really all right, though?
You say that you'll leave...
the creditors up to Auditor Noh,
but what does the rest of the creditors think?
It may be offensive to make someone as busy as...
President Yoon return empty-handed,
but I guess you could think of it as a trip to come see me.
I also do not have any intentions to send Auditor Noh away...
as the representative of creditors, when there is a qualified person.
What do you think, everyone?
Your suggestion of Auditor Noh...
as the representative of creditor is reasonable, sir,
but I was a bit hostile against the idea of a bank auditor...
taking part in a corporate revival.
Is that so?
I agree.
Daehan Bank may be the main creditor bank,
but placing the auditor as the representative does seem a bit off.
If there's such a qualified person, what's the reason to hesitate?
I am amazed to see how...
you were able to bring in a professional in such short notice.
I won't forget the hard work...
you put into Haesan Group. Thank you.
It was my honor, sir.
How is Mr. Choi doing?
He should be fine,
visiting his daughter and son.
Are his children based abroad?
His son is in New York...
and his daughter is in... Miami, was it?
He should be getting a good rest...
with his grandchildren.
- How nice does that sound? - Yes.
Anyways, how much longer is Daehan Bank...
going to keep firing at Haesan?
President Kang is making the wrong decision.
It must be time for President Kang to resign.
What does he think he's doing?
I guess President Kang still believes that...
he's the only one qualified to run Daehan Bank.
He must be anxious enough to call up Mr. Song, though.
That's right.
Mr. Song appeared out of nowhere, didn't he?
We have to get a head start before he does anything.
When President Kang resigns,
you will be the first female president of Daehan Bank.
It's too early for that, sir.
I'm not capable enough yet.
No, you aren't. We believe it's the perfect time.
Vice President Lee isn't in his best state either.
Why would you bring that up?
It sounds like we're making her take advantage of his injury.
I don't have ill intentions, unlike someone.
You should watch your mouth.
We need to get ahold of Mr. Bae,
the one who stabbed Vice President Lee.
Do you know anything about...
Bae Dong Seok of Seomin Policy Institute?
No, I don't...
He's been taking care of the dirty work for President Kang.
If only we can get him to confess that President Kang...
ordered him to stab Vice President Lee...
Mr. Jung. Please be careful of your words...
What do you think, Vice President Han?
You saw how Vice President Yook was dropped out.
Don't you think it's something that he would do,
since he hates being threatened?
Vice President Lee showed up at the creditors' meeting, ma'am.
Excuse me. Something urgent has come up and I must go.
I'm sorry.
I thought you were close with Auditor Noh.
I guess that's not true?
Or did you just keep it to yourself...
even when you knew that Vice President Lee...
was conscious again?
What are you talking about?
I...
I really had no idea. I'm sorry, sir.
No.
That's all right.
I left Secretary Kim in charge of monitoring the hospital.
It's the Secretary Office's fault.
It's all right.
However.
I am a bit disappointed.
One thing for sure is that...
I have been reminded once again...
that I should not trust anyone.
You may leave now.
Yes, sir.
I will keep that in mind.
Did they pass the representative of creditors for Haesan Group?
Yes!
I don't have to worry about Haesan Group anymore,
but it's a shame that we couldn't bring the documents...
we confirmed at Haesan Construction.
Part of the reason I went out on that inspection...
was to check data from Haesan Construction,
the main construction firm of the D1 District.
- Is that so? - You're very meticulous, sir.
I thought the corporate tax on Haesan Construction was...
unusually large compared to its profit last year.
So I looked into their fixed assets and found out that...
the excessive tax was due to non-business real estate...
which doesn't show on the surface.
That large amount of non-business real estate...
almost exactly matches the size of the D1 Plan-related land...
we couldn't find the owner of.
Then the unconfirmed land...
must all be registered under Haesan Construction, right?
Or it could be registered under a third party.
And that third party would be in it with the mastermind.
Then we should analyze the register copy...
in order to find the actual owner of the land.
- That's right. - By the way,
something you should know came up on the anonymous tip chatroom.
"When I worked at the now closed Seokkwan-dong Branch,"
"we had a very suspicious client called Seomin Distribution."
Why didn't they explain why it was suspicious?
Wait. There are comments under it.
"I saw something related to Seomin too..."
"when I used to work at the now closed Icheon Branch."
"Something didn't seem right, so I asked the manager..."
"and he told me to ignore it."
"I recently heard how that manager was doing."
"He was fired when the branch closed, but he bought a building."
More people are reporting.
We should put up a notice that we're looking for reports on Seomin.
That sounds good.
(Gunja Carwash)
Hey.
What are you doing?
Park Jung Bae, you scumbag!
Darn it!
[VIU Ver] MBC E25 'The Banker' "Vice President Lee is Back" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(Daily Schedule)
That fool...
I guess he didn't know that he was sitting under my secret book.
It feels like everything will work out...
with all the employees on our side.
That's right.
It feels like all of Daehan Bank are gathered as one to work this out.
That's it. Gathered as one!
It feels like the 2002 World Cup again.
I was in elementary school, but I remember it like it was yesterday.
Hey! Are you leaving?
Hello, Mr. Kim.
Yes?
What brings you here, sir?
You worked hard on the Haesan Group case,
but it was for nothing.
Not at all.
I think it was a valuable lesson.
It should not end as...
a valuable lesson.
- Right. - You've been meeting...
Assemblyman Jung and the FSS director often lately.
I think...
it's not the time for that.
Yes, sir.
I'm well aware of that.
But...
meeting those two gentlemen...
was not a total waste of time.
A bank president is a very lonely position.
I came to understand you much better.
You must be on guard even around...
your old teacher and friends,
and you must manage employees that act unpredictably.
Without a great love for Daehan Bank...
and a vision for our economy,
you wouldn't have been able to manage for such a long time.
That's what I thought.
Thank you.
Can I really trust you,
Vice President Han?
In the future,
I will stay and serve you as best as I can.
What's taking him so long? Is he constipated?
What are you saying? There's no way he would be.
What proof makes you say there's no way he'd be constipated?
He's handsome.
Really?
Do you really think Mr. Moon's handsome?
Then what about me?
You're... What should I say...
The step before handsomeness?
As if.
Where are you going?
To drag handsome Mr. Moon out of the toilet he fell into.
But...
I can't stand it anymore. I want to quit.
"Quit"?
What can't he stand?
Yes?
President Kang.
I meant to...
come by to make my return official.
Are you okay?
If it's inconvenient,
you can work from home.
Daehan Bank's in too much of a crisis for that.
A crisis?
Whatever the case,
I hope your attacker's apprehended...
so that the truth comes to light.
If the truth were to come out,
wouldn't that get you into trouble?
Vice President Lee.
I see that you've been very mistaken about me.
I know very well that...
you wouldn't have someone stab me.
I had a lot of time to think while I was in hospital.
If someone like me were to get stabbed,
just how many people were sent away...
or considered dead until now?
Under the pretext of serving the bank.
You have never...
made a sacrifice...
for the organization you worked for.
Are you saying that...
now you think you can shed tears?
Tears?
Isn't there something else I could do?
"Sacrificing for the organization"?
I think I'd like to let others do that instead.
Those who benefited from the sacrifices made by others.
Now...
shouldn't they be the ones to sacrifice?
I enjoyed listening to your aspirations.
I wish for your speedy recovery.
Don't work too hard.
I must clean up the trouble you worked hard to cause.
It's not like Vice President Han will help me.
It's all on me.
All the branches we got tips on...
about Seomin Agency are now closed down.
All of them but Sales Team 1...
that had ties with Seomin Agency.
They can't close down the entire head office.
So you were listening?
They wished to hide info...
at the expense of closing branches?
Couldn't they have just deleted the files?
It would've been easier to destroy the files...
while transferring business to other branches.
Oh, because then it would be harder to monitor from the inside.
Shall I look up the companies they outsourced?
(No signal)
That was...
(Outsourced Transfer Companies)
Many companies were hired to do the work,
but oddly enough,
just one managed all the branches with connections to Seomin Agency.
Even when they're scattered everywhere.
I got through.
Hello, this is Daehan Bank's Audit Office.
I'd like to ask you about the files you transferred.
Daehan Bank's file transfer?
That was long ago.
We closed down since, and I do something else.
Where'd you get this number?
Oh, is that so?
Sir, then...
could I ask you about the Gongju branch...
that closed down late last year?
I only signed the contract for the job.
The actual work was done by others.
I have nothing to say.
Then do you have the numbers of the men you worked with then?
They weren't staff.
How would I know about the day laborers?
- How long will this take? I'm busy. - Sorry.
- But sir... - I don't know anything.
Sir.
I feel embarrassed.
There's a problem with the land...
Haesan Construction put in a third party's name.
The owners...
are changing.
It was definitely Vice President Yook.
He should be in prison.
What was he doing in the middle of town?
Congratulations on your discharge.
Thank you very much.
I was very concerned.
Were you?
He mocked me?
He went to death's door and still has no ounce of humility.
You're right.
He was stabbed and he's still so arrogant.
How long were you there for?
I have a lot of free time these days.
Goodbye.
Chief Secretary Kim.
I'm no longer chief secretary.
Are you free?
It belonged to a third party, yet the ownership changed again?
Hang on.
Some plots changed hands yesterday.
Since creditors will take over,
are they selling non-business real estate to stabilize operations?
No.
It's most likely that the real estate Haesan Construction...
pretended to own...
is being returned to their rightful owners.
We should check every day.
Right. That way we can find out who,
alongside Haesan, funded the D1 Plan.
The D1 Plan was a plan to redevelop a large plot of real estate.
Many people would have interest and expect to profit.
I think...
investments made for that purpose...
was laundered by Daehan Bank and paper companies...
under the Seomin name,
and funneled to some powerful people.
The dirty money that was laundered...
could be used to lobby people to earn even more.
I'm guessing the scene was set and the money-laundering was done...
by Daehan Bank.
Would they have a reason to use a bank to do so?
By using a bank, they could make it seem legal.
If that's so,
how did they choose which branch to use?
If I were the mastermind,
I'd choose branches like the Gongju branch.
It has few business clients...
and wouldn't be noticed nor would need monitoring.
(Branch Sales)
(Seokkwan)
You're right. The branches the Seomin businesses used...
had very few company clients.
Their overall performances were low or average,
so they weren't noticeable and were easy to close down.
You can check that with the Anti-laundering Department.
What are you saying?
(Anti-laundering Department)
We were never negligent.
Can you say that for sure?
Our anonymous tip chatroom...
is full of information that goes back years.
The superiors may think no one will notice it...
and cause problems without giving much thought,
but the subordinates are all listening and watching.
No, that's not true. Nothing happened.
Is that so?
Actually,
under Mr. Yook's orders,
some branches were exempt from being monitored.
What Mr. Noh hypothesized is coming together like a puzzle.
If we can just find...
the transaction records that were deleted,
then we'd be able to find out where the laundered money went.
Hey, what do you think about going back...
to the Busan Data Center to search?
That's a good idea. We just learned of other branches that closed down.
You say it like it's simple.
Isn't it a simple job for you?
What's wrong with him?
I'm offended. What's with him?
Did something happen?
Where's Mr. Moon going?
He must be getting some fresh air.
It's stuffy in here.
I can't stand it anymore.
I want to quit.
He's suspicious.
What is?
It's nothing.
Mr. Noh.
I can go drink somewhere else if you want to be alone.
No, sir. It's okay.
Everyone looked over Seomin Agency,
but you reported it to the Audit Office.
It scares me when I think about what would've happened...
if you didn't step up to do something no one else dared.
I'm only saying this now, but thank you.
No, sir. It was nothing.
- I'm sorry. - For what?
For everything.
Mr. Noh.
I'm not feeling well today. May I go home early?
Yes. Sure.
- Four? - I got four right.
Gosh, Mr. Kang. You were so close.
You just needed two more.
But it's my first time seeing you get four.
How much will I get with this?
You'll get 50 dollars.
Mr. Kim, you can go.
Hey, go exchange this for money.
Thank you.
Mr. Song.
What happened to Mr. Yook?
Did he get released?
What? How did you know that?
Yes.
How is that possible?
Because the bank withdrew the charge.
Why did the bank withdraw it?
It's hard for Mr. Kang to make Mr. Yook stay there.
Of course he feels sorry for Mr. Yook.
Where is Mr. Yook now?
I don't know about that.
I know you can look into it.
Yes, that's true...
Why? Are you going to meet him?
For what?
What's the use of meeting someone without any ties?
You won't get to hear anything good from meeting him.
His sons were held as hostages.
That's why he decided to take all the blame and go to jail.
If it wasn't for that, he wouldn't have gone down alone.
His sons were held as hostages?
Chief Secretary Kim.
I'm not a chief secretary anymore.
You'll get your position back soon.
I won't bother changing what I call you.
Do you think I'll get it back soon?
I'm really worried about Mr. Kang these days.
Mr. Song is someone who works alone.
I understand he's someone Mr. Kang trusts as he's talented,
but he's quite old now. Mr. Song can't be the same.
That's true,
but what can we do?
Thanks to Mr. Noh, I fell into disfavor.
It's not just Mr. Noh.
There are powers trying to shake up Mr. Kang everywhere.
Mr. Song can't ward them off by himself. He's too old.
You and I...
must assist Mr. Kang.
That sounds good.
Let's work together...
and protect Mr. Kang.
In order to do that,
I have to know what Mr. Song knows.
You'll see.
I won't stay in this corner forever.
You don't look sick.
- Where do you think you're going? - Let's see.
I'm letting you in because you came all the way here.
I'm the only one who looks out after you.
- Just leave. - Gosh.
Don't touch anything. Stay as you are.
He's so picky.
Right, you're an IT specialist.
An IT master, aren't you?
He was Daehan Bank's scholarship student?
(The 15th Daehan Bank's Scholarship Ceremony)
It's Mr. Kang.
Wait.
Does he know Mr. Kang?
(The 15th Daehan Bank's Scholarship Ceremony)
(Episode 26 will air shortly.)
Don't worry, I'm eating well and doing well too.
Don't worry about me. Just worry about Father.
I'll wire you the rent and the hospital fee.
Don't stay cooped up at home just to save money.
Did they come by again?
I know, I won't ever forget their kindness.
What is it, Moon Hong Ju?
I thought you were in a band. Don't you have any ears?
Don't you know how expensive these speakers are?
They're at another level.
I didn't know and I boasted about money.
Okay.
Have a good night.
Why did I do that?
Wait, that's not important.
Moon Hong Ju received his scholarship from Daehan Bank.
So, did he infiltrate the Audit Office as a spy...
because he's getting support from the bank?
That's the situation, isn't it?
I didn't touch anything.
Here, I brought you gruel.
I'm fine.
You do look fine.
Although your face looks gruesome.
Aren't you leaving?
You look like you're going to hurt me. I'm leaving.
Here, eat it.
My goodness.
I'm looking for the real owners who were registered...
under the nominal trust of Haesan's lands.
The owners are changing every day.
So someone is financing them.
Everyone's pulling out since Haesan is about to go broke.
I heard there's a group of kids from rich families...
led by the president of Haesan Construction, Cho Young Kyung.
They're all kids who fell behind from the competition of succession.
I think it's called "The Best".
"The Best"?
There was information about a group called "The Four" too.
It was deleted for some reason.
Is that the director of FSS?
And Assemblyman Jung?
Assemblyman Jung Soo Chan, the director of FSS, Park Jin Ho,
and President Kang Sam Do.
There's only one person who connects the three.
It's Choi Jong Soo, former Vice President of...
the National Economy Advisory Council.
He's like the godfather in the economic world.
Perhaps these four people are The Four.
Choi Jong Soo, and the professor?
Right. I see.
Why couldn't I see it before?
Isn't he considered a man of integrity?
And what do you mean President Kang is one of them?
He's got all his students and juniors...
lined up in the political and economic world.
I heard a lot about him pulling strings behind everyone.
Assemblyman Jung, Director Park, and President Kang,
they all used to be his students.
He used Daehan Bank's counter,
so President Kang must be involved.
I'm certain that The Four and The Best are connected.
And Bae Dong Seok must have been cleaning up after for both of them.
Since President Kang is putting pressure...
on Haesan Construction,
it must mean that something went wrong...
between The Best and President Kang.
We can get that information from Bae Dong Seok.
He used to come and go between them.
Do you think maybe Bae Dong Seok was the one who put up the information?
We have to meet with him.
Why do you think he's not making contact with us yet?
He's cleared of his charges, but he's still hiding somewhere.
Or maybe he has a reason to hide.
I can't tell what he's up to.
President Cho of Haesan group collapsed.
President Cho Jang Kwang of Haesan had lost his consciousness,
and is being moved to the hospital.
It was right after the group of creditors were formed,
and the continuing crises of Haesan...
might have affected his health.
After the first bankruptcy of Haesan Group,
Daehan Bank, Myungsung Bank, Munhwa Bank,
Seonwoo Bank, and Dongheng Bank had formed a group of creditors...
You've managed to strip our family off the management rights.
Take a seat, although it looks like you wouldn't want tea.
From the beginning,
I told you that I'll help you save Haesan...
by protecting the employees and their families.
I never guaranteed on preserving your management rights.
Are you telling me you're not responsible with such nonsense?
How dare you? Have you gone mad?
Sit!
Since it has come to this, I won't just sit and watch.
I'm not scared of anything. I've got nothing to lose.
You had nothing in the first place.
What does Haesan have?
Wake up!
Although you're not the greatest,
I know you're still better than your older brother.
And?
Go back,
and wait quietly.
It won't take long.
But the creditors are already...
You'll get your good news.
Wait quietly...
until then.
Did you sell yours on D1 District?
What about you?
Young Kyung.
So you're all selling your lands?
Don't make it seem too obvious.
Someone's watching us. It's Auditor Noh Dae Ho.
Noh Dae Ho?
He's an auditor at Daehan Bank.
What's going to happen to us?
Shouldn't we take care of him?
President Kang will take care of him.
Buy Daehan Bank's stocks...
with the money from the lands and some more.
Buy stocks?
Trust me.
Buy the stocks.
(Cho Jang Kwang, President of Haesan had lost his consciousness.)
President Kang actually brought down Haesan.
Which is it?
Which side should I take to survive?
(President Kang, Secretary Kim, Assemblyman Jung, Haesan Cho)
I heard Mr. Bae wasn't the one...
who stabbed Vice President Lee.
Where is he, and what is he doing?
How did you coax Cho Young Kyung?
I'll make sure your money doesn't dry out.
Don't you worry.
Do you think this is about money?
There's a ton of people who gets nervous about what I have to say...
even without our master!
Do you think they'll only listen to you?
They listen to me,
and Mr. Park.
So stop poking Vice President Han.
And stop nagging at me...
to tell you everything.
I beg you.
If you're so tired of everything,
why don't you quit and get some rest?
It's about time I got some rest.
It's about time.
Hi, my name is Han Su Ji, Vice President of Daehan Bank.
(Han Su Ji)
Secretary Kim told me...
you've gone through a lot because things went wrong.
He also told me that you made it bigger than it is, by confusing...
Vice President Lee with Auditor Noh.
A lot of people are after you.
Vice President Lee, Auditor Noh,
Assemblyman Jung, and President Kang.
And most of them...
will only use you just to dump you.
Wouldn't you agree that the choice you make here, will be crucial?
I heard about everything that happened...
from Secretary Kim.
I think everything you've done with President Kang...
was to protect Daehan Bank.
But,
you've made a huge mistake this time.
Everything we've worked for so long...
was ruined.
Wouldn't you agree it'd be difficult for you to face President Kang now?
President Kang is really upset.
That's why I'm here.
Secretary Kim wasn't so confident,
but I can persuade President Kang, Mr. Bae.
Secretary Km wasn't the only one you called, right?
You have a talent for cornering a person.
But it won't make my decision any easier.
I don't know what kind of cards you hold in your hand,
but the best way to take advantage of it...
is to take my hand and face President Kang.
I hope you make a quick judgement.
Mr. Moon is still not here?
- What are you doing? - I couldn't sleep a wink.
I can never tell this to Auditor Noh.
Tell me what?
It's just... Mr. Moon is...
Mr. Moon is here.
(Letter of Resignation)
What is this?
I used to receive Daehan Bank's scholarships.
The Daehan Bank Scholarship...
was created when President Kang first became an executive.
My father's business failed.
When I had to give up everything, I received the scholarship.
Each time I met President Kang,
he gave memorable advice.
Whenever my family needed help, the bank was there for me.
A job here was a given for me.
I wanted to repay the bank for saving...
both me and my family.
I get that.
When I told Chief Secretary Kim that Seomin Agency seemed fishy,
he told me to tip you off.
Chief Secretary Kim told you to tip me off?
I thought it was so you'd look into the dark underbelly of our bank.
Just a moment, Mr. Moon. What are you...
At the Busan Data Center too.
I was instructed to delete the files.
- What? - If I didn't do so,
he said it would be bad for the bank.
He said President Kang would suffer...
Moon Hong Ju.
How could you deceive us all so completely?
I'm sorry.
When I felt that something was wrong,
it was already too late.
Now I think...
they could've even used me...
to get rid of Vice President Yook.
It tormented me too much.
I can't stay here anymore.
The mastermind you think of...
Everything seems to point to President Kang,
but I believed that...
it would never be him. I believed we didn't have crucial evidence.
I believed it must not be President Kang.
And I'm disgusted at myself.
It must've been so hard on you.
I'm sorry for not noticing.
Why would you apologize to me?
But still,
can't you hang in there for a little longer?
You're suffering...
because you were used in a conspiracy.
You're feeling guilty because you played a part in it.
Would that suffering end once you resign?
You should reveal the truth with your own hands.
That way you can shed the guilt.
How can you trust me?
I want no part of this anymore.
I'm not an impressive man like you.
I'm ordinary.
I can barely protect my family.
I'll go back to what I used to be.
Hey, you're leaving like that?
No way. Moon Hong Ju!
What now, sir?
(Letter of Resignation)
[VIU Ver] MBC E26 'The Banker' "Mr. Moon's Secret" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
I just resigned.
You did something that huge without talking to me?
I'll have nothing more to do with Daehan Bank.
Thanks for everything.
Moon Hong Ju who was...
the Audit Team's IT guy just resigned.
Did he?
Why so suddenly?
Is the team having problems?
I was actually his handler.
He's one of our bank's scholarship students.
He's the one who erased the files at the Busan Data Center.
Is he?
Why did he suddenly resign?
I don't know either.
It was so abrupt and I couldn't stop him.
Either way, won't it be a huge blow...
to the Audit Team?
I can't believe it.
Neither can I.
Either way,
we got a testimony that...
Chief Secretary Kim told him to destroy evidence.
Can't we use that to push through this crisis?
Chief Secretary Kim will deny it.
And I'm not sure Mr. Moon will give another official testimony.
First, secretly find out where Chief Secretary Kim was...
when Mr. Moon was at the Busan Data Center.
Yes, sir.
There's so much information to sift through...
and we lost the IT expert.
Moon Hong Ju, I admit that you were like...
a whole battalion to our team.
I should talk to him again.
The call cannot be connected. Please leave a message...
Hi, Han Sol.
Did your class end early today?
Yes.
Is something wrong?
With me? Nothing's wrong.
You've been looking tired since you transferred to the head office.
But you seem like a much bigger man.
A bigger man?
Yes.
You used to look like you were being crushed.
Did I?
Wasn't it because of Mom's dad?
I guess you're right.
If Grandpa were to see you now,
he'd be very proud.
So even if...
you can't see ahead and things seem dismal,
and no matter how dark the night may seem,
tomorrow will always come, so cheer up.
What are you saying?
I'm a tiny kid now,
but I'll become a big person like you.
Good, good.
You should become a much bigger person than me.
You bet.
(Missed calls from Noh Dae Ho, Seo Bo Geol, Jang Mi Ho)
(Auditor Noh Dae Ho)
Hello?
I'm sorry to keep bothering you.
Don't be. I should apologize.
You said that you're not an impressive man.
To tell the truth, neither am I.
When I worked at the head office 10 years ago,
I was just a banker who cared only about performance.
I didn't care for anything else.
That's how all my colleagues were,
so I didn't see any problems.
Do you know what the result of that was?
If you turn away from reality,
a bank can take a person's life.
Do you mean I'll become an accomplice?
The strong climbing over the weak.
It's a rule that can't be changed.
I don't want to get involved in something that can't be changed.
I apologize.
You tendered your resignation?
- Yes. - That's unlike you.
You're emotional.
Me?
Yes.
There must be...
something that burns hot inside you. Why wouldn't there be?
Do you think I didn't?
But my generation was just too poor.
I was unable to care about my emotions.
It was all about survival.
I'd act like a coward to make money...
and feed my family,
but the youth...
felt ashamed about us.
Do you think it was easy to create such a world...
that's at our fingertips?
Do you know what President Kang did...
to save the bank during the IMF crisis?
If it hadn't been for him,
Daehan Bank would've been long gone.
But he's the root of evil?
That's just ridiculous.
You're not like those immature fools.
That's why I trust you.
Right.
Why do you think I came back?
Do you think...
it's to claim a prize or enjoy a good life?
I'm at the age where I want to retire.
But President Kang.
He's alone.
He's so lonely.
I came back believing it's my last duty.
You should...
do yours as well.
Don't forget it.
I won't.
But still,
can't you hang in there for a little longer?
You're suffering...
because you were used in a conspiracy.
You're feeling guilty because you played a part in it.
Would that suffering end once you resign?
You should reveal the truth with your own hands.
That way you can shed the guilt.
If it hadn't been for him,
Daehan Bank would've been long gone.
But he's the root of evil?
That's just ridiculous.
I want to continue working at the Audit Office.
What is this?
They're files from the Busan Data Center...
and Haesan Construction.
You said one was deleted...
and the other was confiscated by a security guard.
He...
backed up everything.
Like a habit.
(Uploading)
(Documents on Daehan Bank's Closed Branches)
I hate him for cunning like he didn't know anything...
when he had everything backed up,
but I decided to forgive him.
I'm sorry, Mr. Noh.
I'm glad you came back.
By the way,
what happened to your faces?
The start of the D1 Plan was an ambitious dream of President Kang.
Other ambitions started to grow on top of his,
and the dream started to turn into a reality.
As if to laugh at us employees, who live on by saving our wages,
money and power conjoined...
to make even more money and power.
First, the younger rich kids who failed to become successors...
got together to create The Best.
Then, they purchased D1 District's land with the loan from Daehan Bank.
Once the purchase closed, Assemblyman Jung took the lead...
in changing certain policies to make it possible...
for D1 District to go under redevelopment.
Gossips went around, but it was never reported.
Once the news of the redevelopment goes around, the land value jumps.
The Best was able to make a huge profit out of it,
so they offer laundered cash to the politicians...
who helped making D1 District a redevelopment area.
In this process,
Daehan Bank is in charge of laundering the money.
Through the corporates named Seomin,
they get illegal loans and even start fires...
if things get in the way. They do anything they need to.
Then, there was an accident.
That's why they decided to close down every branch...
that did businesses with Seomin.
They were trying to get rid of all evidence...
related to borrowed-name bank accounts and slush funds...
related to the Seomin corporates.
From branches, files, to even data.
President Kang, who sees Daehan Bank as his castle,
sacrificed many ordinary people to protect it.
The current Daehan Bank...
is standing on top of the tears of such people.
Currently, the merged bank's head office...
is located separately from Daehan Bank's head office.
They have yet to physically integrate,
and it's been lagging the work efficiency.
(Ms. Im)
That's why...
they want to build a huge high-rise...
to merge everything into one.
This is President Kang's ambitious dream.
Daehan Bank One Building.
This is what the D1 Plan is really about.
(The Banker)
You'll be held responsible...
for everything you're doing now, Auditor Noh.
As the vice president,
I'll support the Audit Office until the very end.
Bankers from branches charged into the Audit Office?
You need to stop your attack against President Kang.
President Kang is the root of all evil in Daehan Bank.
I think the Audit Office acquired a critical document.
That Auditor Noh...
will take it to prosecution if he needs to.
He won't be able to reveal anything.