Juvenile Justice (2022) s01e04 Episode Script

1
Here's the court's decision.
According to Article 36, Clause 1
of the Act on Special Cases
Concerning Punishment for Child Abuse,
a child abuser is forbidden to approach
their family members for a year,
compelled to leave
the victim's home for a year,
forbidden to approach the victim
via telecommunications for a year,
divested of all parental rights,
sentenced to 200 hours
of community service and training,
and ordered to undergo
treatment for alcoholism,
and also
All I want is to show you
how a perpetrator can be punished,
and not the victim who doesn't deserve it.
The victim will get to stay home
while the perpetrator's punished.
I'll show you that it can happen
And also
sentenced to one-month long detention.
Ah, that's not right.
I scolded my own child.
Depending on the reason,
the protective order
can be changed or extended.
If you don't follow the order
or accept the decision,
this case will be sent
to the Public Prosecutors' Office,
and then you will likely face
a criminal trial.
And the state is not obligated
to bear the expenses
for alcoholism treatment.
Therefore, you must pay for it yourself.
Even if you were a victim yourself,
that doesn't make it any less of a crime
to use violence towards your family.
The law judges facts.
Because you're a father,
because you're a son.
That doesn't matter.
What matters is whether or not
you are violent.
That's all.
This trial is now closed.
What is it?
Why didn't you tell me?
Your plan for Yu-ri's case.
If I had known, I wouldn't
have been so harsh with you.
Are you saying it's my fault?
No, it's not that
It wasn't the collegiate division's case,
it was my case.
Do I have to report
all the details to you?
Move aside, please. You're in the way.
Mr. Seo Won-sik.
You're under arrest for assaulting
your mother during a trial.
"Assaulting her"?
What the hell? Wha Wait!
No one's living
a fairy-tale life in this world.
Wait! Fuck!
I can assure you that
from experience.
What makes a difference is whether or not
you overcomes your limitations.
That's why there are courts
and police stations around us.
And why people like me can make a living.
There's a song in my heart
Don't talk back to your elders
like a spoiled kid.
Don't be offensive
just because you're sad.
Don't put your emotions before your words.
Say hello to your elders first.
And even without a reason, try to smile.
Those things will bring you luck.
Well done.
You were strong.
I never liked you.
I talked back to you so many times.
Why are you doing this to me?
Why are you doing this to me?
I really hate you.
BAD FAMILY SITUATION
MESSAGES
I WON'T COMMIT CRIMES ANYMORE
I'LL WORK HARD
One more glass, please.
An apple never falls far from the tree.
My father was an alcoholic,
and I really hated it.
I hated it so much I promised myself
that I would never ever
even touch alcohol.
But this tastes so good.
I'm sorry, Judge Sim.
I should have
I should have said that first.
I was ashamed of myself
for saying such harsh words.
You do know I'm a bit
of an outlander here, right?
Most judges got a degree
from SNU Law School.
But I only got a GED,
which is really rare in this field.
I studied really hard
and I put in a lot of effort,
so I could work at a juvenile court.
Seriously.
I studied so hard
that I even got blisters on my butt.
Why so much effort?
So they don't live like I did.
TRANSPOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
The court puts Cha Tae-ju
on probation number ten
for attempted patricide.
I, uh, you know, I hate my past.
I owe you big time
for this trial.
She's a child
who suffered from abuse.
Children like that never grow up.
Ten years? Twenty years?
Time will quickly pass by, yeah.
But she'll still be an abused kid.
She'll still carry that weight.
I used what you said
to persuade her.
When she heard that, she just cried
without saying anything.
Grown-ups have no clue how much
that can actually hurt their children.
That's why my mother
always brings me dried squid.
I never even touch it
because it was that jerk's favorite dish.
My father was just like
Yu-ri's father.
She's a victim.
Yu-ri needs protection.
Don't you care about her at all?
How can you be so hard on her like this?
When I was little,
not the judge in charge of me,
but there was this other judge
who helped me.
He whipped me into shape.
Are you crazy?
You turned the whole facility upside down.
You know that?
I had to come here
right after a hearing to catch you, man.
The judge in charge of you is in a panic.
Just think of your mother.
Don't you feel sorry for her?
If you do, wake up.
Please.
After I passed the bar exam,
I was going to visit him.
But I couldn't.
We didn't keep in touch.
I'm not sure
if I couldn't or I just didn't.
And now, after over ten years,
I can't quite remember his face.
I'm very
regretful now.
I should have at least asked his name.
But I'm sure he's probably
out there somewhere
and he probably became
an even better judge
because he was born to be a judge.
I've worked in a courthouse
for over 22 years.
So it's time to make a change.
I'm leaving the court.
And I'm joining
the Assembly.
I have a lot to say to him
when I meet him again.
Let's drink, shall we?
JUVENILE JUSTICE
MISSED CALL
WHERE ARE YOU HIDING AGAIN?
DO YOU THINK I WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND YOU?
COUR - Good morning, Mr. Cha.
- Good morning.
Here, have this.
I bought two and got one free.
Oh, thank you! Thank you for the drink.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S OFFICE
Good morning.
Mm.
For a moment, I thought today was Monday.
You worked late Friday night.
I have a lot to read.
For you.
It was "buy one, get one free."
Actually, I'm grateful to you, too.
You listened to my story
when I was drunk at the cart bar.
Actually, it was my first time
talking about myself
It made me feel uncomfortable.
When my colleagues talk
about their personal lives and secrets,
I get really agitated.
And I don't want anyone
to know about me.
Ah.
I missed the chance to tell you this then.
We're here to work together.
So let's just work.
Sure.
Counselor, your statement.
Hyeon-ji admits the charge
of making a fraudulent deal
on an online thrift store
and deeply regrets it.
Her father also promised
that he'll take better care of her
if you impose a mild punishment on her.
We ask for leniency.
Mr. Yoo, in the previous trial,
the court asked you to go
to an alcoholism counseling center.
You're not going, are you?
I I had to work,
so I couldn't keep it up.
But you still had to go!
Hyeon-ji won't change,
if you don't make an effort to change.
I'm sorry.
Do you currently have a steady job?
The economy is bad right now.
- Do you work day jobs?
- Yes.
We'll send you
to a vocational counseling center.
You should get counseling.
And make sure to return
the 60,000 won
you obtained by fraud to the victim, okay?
Yes, Your Honor.
Yoo Hyeon-ji, I gave you two chances
in the previous trials.
But you're standing in the court again.
I'm really sorry.
It's too bad.
Since it's the third time, you're out.
This is the court's decision.
Yoo Hyeon-ji on probation number four
for a year
and also probation number six.
Your Honor, please.
Hyeon Hyeon-ji.
Your Your Honor.
- Hyeon-ji
- You must leave the courtroom.
Hyeon-ji? What?
I'll change my decision.
When she's released
from the Juvenile Classification Home,
send her to the Home for Girls
instead of the probation six facility.
Not Shalom, Pureum.
Oh, it weighs on your mind, doesn't it?
Well, it's pointless.
Yes, sir. I'll call Pureum Home
for Girls right away, Mr. Kang.
Oh, and also tell them
that we'll make a visit this week.
Yes, sir.
Uh, what did he mean by that earlier?
He said probation number six
was pointless.
How much did Hyeon-ji
get by fraud this time?
- 60,000 won.
- Exactly, 60,000 won.
Can she be sent to a, uh,
Youth Detention Center
for just 60,000 won?
No.
But he couldn't send her back home either
because he already gave her two chances.
So that's why he decided
to put her in a protective facility.
But then,
he questioned himself.
He wondered if it was
an appropriate punishment.
She's 14, so she's not allowed
to work part-time
and no one in her family had an income.
She did that to survive,
to get some money for food.
Her father, who was an alcoholic
and not protective of his daughter,
is the cause of the problem.
So he thought it was pointless to impose
severe punishment only on the child.
That's why he changed his mind to send her
to the Home for Girls, a foster family
who can take care of her
on her father's behalf.
Ah!
So rather than punishing her,
he changed her environment.
While she's staying at the youth facility,
her guardian can undergo
treatment for alcoholism
and get job counseling to build up
strength to raise his child again.
They say a judge's decision
reflects their character.
Well, that's quite unexpected.
"Unexpected"?
I'll tell Mr. Kang that.
Hey, you don't know him well.
He's actually a good person.
Oh, by the way, why is it always Pureum?
WELCOME
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
Well, it's the first
foster care center of this court.
And, most importantly,
it's run by Mrs. O Seon-ja.
LETTER OF APPOINTMEN O SEON-JA
Girls, I know it's a lot of questions,
but you should take them seriously.
Be it honest.
Write down your names.
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT SURVEY
So, Yu-gyeong, are you okay?
- Yeah.
- There are many reasons for anxiety.
For example,
thinking your future is uncertain
or thinking your future is doomed.
Eun-sol got a good score on the GED
- and got two culinary art certificates.
- Yes.
So my suggestion is that you get her
enrolled in a culinary arts school.
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much.
Don't thank me. Eun-sol did really well.
Mine came out really good.
- Want some gimbap?
- Are you done?
- We're still doing it.
- Guys, you made a mess.
- For goodness sake.
- Do it like this.
- Here you go.
- Oh!
Oh, Mrs. O Seon-ja runs Pureum?
O Seon-ja, the star lecturer
and youth counselor?
Yeah.
Aww, that's awesome.
But I heard rumors that she
has a really bad temper.
Hey, why don't you go out there
and look for a good-tempered person
who has to deal
with young offenders daily?
This is about their lives.
Do you think you can do this work
with just a good heart, you idiot?
Yeah, you're right.
The people in this court are proof.
Oh, and above all things, Pureum's program
is pretty different as well.
Therapy sessions, career counseling,
and even coaching for guardians.
Oh, and you know, um,
that we have to start inspecting
the youth facilities
in the coming week, right?
Detention centers, classification homes,
Cheonurye, the probation six facility,
and foster care centers.
The court has to inspect all of those
affiliated with it once a year
to check the conditions
and to see if they take good care
of the young offenders
or if there are any irregularities.
Say, a prisoner escapes
from a certain prison,
judges don't go chasing after them.
But if a young offender were to escape,
juvenile judges have to either chase them
or find a way to catch them.
Why? Because juvenile judges
have to supervise them as well.
Well, I'm planning to inspect
the foster care centers first.
First time?
Yes.
My previous court didn't have
any links with them.
Oh, good. It will be helpful
for you to see them yourself.
Mr. Cha couldn't join last year.
It's his first time, too.
- Yes.
- Make some time tomorrow,
then we'll all go, go together, okay?
Oh, wait, both of you are visiting
Pureum Home for Girls tomorrow, right?
- Yeah.
- Then I suggest
that you leave at eleven o'clock
at the latest
and have lunch at a rest area.
The place is in Nonsan, so
Ah
The foster care centers
are not state-run detention centers.
They're typically family homes,
so the state doesn't
financially support them.
That's why they're not
in the metropolitan area.
Housing costs are pretty high, you know.
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
Hello. Hello.
I'm O Seon-ja. I'm the old friend
of teenagers. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
All right. Let me start this off
with a question.
Everyone, what's the question
youngsters hate to be asked most?
Yes, that's right.
Youngsters hate all the questions
asked by grown-ups.
Yes, that's the correct answer.
There are two reasons.
The first one, what's their intention
in asking the question?
"What is my mom nagging about this time?"
That's what they think.
The second, the second reason,
"What is your dream?"
I'm sorry you have
to go through this trouble.
I'll drive on the way back.
Not at all, sir. It's nice to leave
the city and get some fresh air.
Glad to hear it.
Why don't you take a nap on the way, sir?
We'll wake you up
when we get to a rest area.
No, I wouldn't do that to Tae-ju.
It's impolite.
LIST OF GIRLS AT PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
A total of eight girls.
"Prostitution, fraud, theft, assault"
And even a status offender?
It's like a gift set.
- Are the highlighted ones from our court?
- Yeah. This center is just for girls.
Choi Yeong-na, O Yeon-ji,
and Woo Min-gyeong,
it's the three of them.
Yeong-na is the girl you're in charge of.
She was put on probation number six
for prostitution.
Choi Yeong-na,
do you have anything else to say?
I'm sorry. I won't do it again.
And Yeon-ji and Min-gyeong,
probation one and five
for assault and theft, respectively,
are my responsibility.
It's run by a married couple?
Oh, technically speaking, no.
Her husband, who works at a large company,
was assigned to an overseas branch
two years ago, so she's by herself now.
With her two young daughters.
She's amazing.
She takes care of ten kids all by herself?
Ugh, where did he go again?
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR Hello?
Juvenile Criminal Collegiate Division.
Yes, sure, go ahead.
Uh, sorry? What
what are you talking about?
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
We're from Yeonhwa District Court.
- Hello.
- Hi.
Hey. How have you been?
Hi, Ms. Joo.
Hi, Judge Cha. I'm calling you
because I can't get a hold of Judge Kang.
Well, someone just called
the court office to report something.
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR Are you sure of what you just said?
Child abuse and embezzlement
at the center?
If that's true,
it's a really serious matter.
What's the name of the center?
Oh, dear. Hey, girls. Why are you out?
I told you not to come out all together
when we have visitors.
Go back in at once. Go back in.
- Oh.
- Hi.
- Are you doing well?
- Hello. Sure, I am. Go on in, please.
It's Pureum.
Pureum Home for Girls.
Did you girls say hello?
- Yeah.
- Hurry up and go back in.
Go and get things ready, okay?
Pureum, are you sure?
Yes.
I couldn't believe it either.
So I asked several times.
It's Pureum, for sure.
But it's just a suspicion, so keep
an eye out during the inspection.
Okay. I'll do that. Thanks.
Bye.
Ah, Judge Cha Tae-ju?
Oh, yes.
Oh, I've heard a lot about you.
I'm O Seon-ja, president of the center.
I see.
- Oh, my hands are dirty.
- Uh, it's okay. I'm Cha Tae-ju.
- Please go on in.
- Okay.
CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
Girls, get up and give them
a decent greeting.
It's been a while.
Let's take a picture. Come here.
- Who can take a picture of us? Hey
- Oh, give me the camera. I'll do it.
Oh, okay, okay.
- You guys, too, hurry.
- Here.
- Sit down.
- Hello.
Yeon-ji and Min-gyeong, how are you?
Judge Cha, come here
and take a picture with us.
Come here, guys.
- Hurry.
- Here.
- We'll take another one with you, okay?
- No, don't worry about it.
They're my daughters.
Oh, I see!
They prefer taking photos
than being in them.
All right. Ready?
One, two, three.
One, two, three.
Oh, come here, Judge Cha.
- Good.
- Okay.
Well, Mr. Kang,
I have something to tell you.
Sure, go ahead.
Now you can all go back
to what you were doing.
What exactly did she say?
She said someone reported
child abuse and embezzlement.
Is it Pureum, for sure?
It's a suspicion, but she told us
to take it into account.
Fine, then.
- Cover it up.
- Mr. Kang.
Just ask them at the court office.
They get that kind of call
several times a day.
Impersonating parents or uncles,
saying their kids were abused
or asked for money,
they call for various reasons.
Do you know why?
Because that way, the court
starts suspecting the center.
If their kids are at an advantage,
they can be released sooner.
No matter how many people
make a false report,
I still think it's the court's duty
to look into it.
Since we send young offenders
to the facilities,
we have to be responsible.
Considering the seriousness of the matter,
we need to look into it, sir.
ASSEMBLYMAN EOM JUN-GI
DO YOU HAVE TIME? LET'S HAVE DINNER.
Let me put it clearly.
You do nothing.
Well, then
You two could
take it from here, right, can't you?
Sorry?
It's the TV station.
I have to go now, so
Well
- Wait, Mr. Kang.
- Hmm?
Neither of us have inspected
this center before.
Oh, well, it's not different
from the other centers.
Just do it as you usually do, okay? Hmm.
- Okay, so, you
- Yeon-ji.
You too, Hye-rim.
- And after f, the problem
- What the heck are you saying?
Oh, the books, receipts,
event photos, and bankbooks
that the court requested for you
are all in the office on the desk.
Oh, put the tea over there. Yes.
There are not
that many kids here,
so I thought we'd finish it quickly.
But there's much more to check
than I thought. How do we split it up?
Should we just go home?
I'm pretty annoyed right now too.
I'm sorry. I was lost in thought.
I can imagine how you're feeling.
But do you really think
it's the court's duty?
Sorry?
No matter how many people
make a false report,
I still think it's the court's
responsibility to look into it.
It's not just a matter
of finding the truth.
The court's
inspection or investigation
could be inappropriate or unreasonable
or even ruthless to some people.
When designating a foster agency,
the state considers various factors
and reviews various requisites
because it involves
several different government offices.
It's not just about our court.
That's why Mr. Kang disapproved
and why we have to be discreet.
Yes. I know, I get it.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
And if your suspicion is right,
it will come out eventually
even if we stay quiet.
Because kids are impatient.
Here, Mom.
Oh, my darling.
Oh, wow. Thank you.
You're the best.
Oh, it's nice.
Where's A-jin?
Upstairs. She never
comes down when I call her.
God, she's such a bitch.
Can you please stop using cuss words?
The girls on duty
went to the senior center.
The others are being questioned.
"Questioned"?
What do you mean?
I don't know.
The judges called them.
Isn't it part of the inspection?
What are you talking about?
You've seen an inspection before.
Since when did they
interview the children?
Mom.
When did they take them?
A while ago.
She's a devil.
The Juvenile Classification Home
was way nicer.
This place really sucks.
Can you elaborate on that?
Let's eat.
Thank you so much
for the food, Mrs. O.
It's a sin to leave food.
If you do, you have to eat that
for dinner. Got it?
Yes, ma'am.
Mrs. O.
It looks like the rice went bad.
What do you mean? It's edible, right?
It won't kill you.
But still, this is
Can we get some fresh rice?
Here.
Why are you so picky? You can't
even have rice in your own home.
So don't eat it. You don't deserve to eat.
I'm sorry, Mrs. O.
I'll eat it. Please let me eat.
Oh, weren't you done?
Since you're done now, go to your room.
I'm so sorry.
Oh!
Whining at a table is bad luck.
Don't cry or I'll punish you.
Crying doesn't solve anything
in this place.
Go upstairs.
Go ahead and eat, girls.
You should go to school.
It's way too early.
Why make a scene?
She did that to all of us.
She's condescending because she feeds us.
But she gives us spoiled food.
And she makes us do laundry,
clean the house, or wash dishes.
We even clean
our neighbors' houses too like slaves.
She doesn't feed us,
if we don't complete our chores.
They told me not
to mention this to anyone.
It's okay.
Actually, one of the girls
is in a hospital right now.
For God's sake!
Hey. Hey!
Come here.
Come. How dare you? How dare you?
- How dare you?
- Please forgive me!
- Hey, you wanna die, huh, do you?
- Please forgive me!
Hey! How dare you defy me?
You think I'm your buddy?
- For Christ's sake! You better watch it!
- Please leave me alone.
Her name is Do Yu-gyeong.
She talked back to Mrs. O.
You know what happens
if you lie to us, right?
It's true.
But why is this not on the following year?
- Number one. Yes.
- Yes.
Like witnesses, events,
or receipts, anything.
- Snacks.
- Yes.
- Groceries.
- Uh-huh.
Yes, 20
GLAMPING IN FALL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
I checked it.
- This is all good.
- Okay.
I understand it was
a hard decision to make.
Thank you so much.
It's all thanks to Mr. Eom here. Thanks.
You look even more handsome in real life.
You have sharp features.
You think so?
I'm not even kidding.
You have a big future ahead.
This is the chairman of SY Chemicals.
- He wanted to meet you so badly.
- I see.
Everyone in my party
got help from him.
You don't have to worry
about anything, Mr. Kang.
As for me,
when I put my mind to something,
I achieve it by all means.
I assure you that a, uh, hibiscus
could bloom on your chest like magic.
I can make it happen. Huh?
Thank you, sir.
I thought it'd take you a while
to make the decision.
Yes, I thought so too.
But I have to say,
your words lingered in my mind.
"Now, Congress should fear minors too."
Oh, boy. You know, I'm
a very scary person when I'm in court.
Well, see? I'm a sharp
judge of character, right?
It's not just
the dinner tonight.
I've prepared a full course
for the next sessions as well.
You can look forward to it.
All right. Let's make a toast now.
- Okay.
- Okay.
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
Did they say it was my fault?
It's the court
that punishes young offenders,
but I'm the one who takes care
of them every single day.
You see them for just two or three hours
when you visit for inspection.
Us, on the other hand,
we wrestle with them every day
to try to change them.
- Oh, I'm starving.
- What's the big deal?
Let's eat.
Thank you so much
for the food, Mrs. O.
It's a sin to leave food.
If you leave any,
you have to eat that for dinner.
- Got it?
- Yeah, got it.
- Oh, it's hot.
- Mrs. O.
I'm gonna finish this food.
But in return, you'll let me smoke.
What?
If you let me smoke,
I'll eat well and behave well, huh?
- Me, too.
- Real funny, huh?
- Ugh, she's so annoying.
- Come on!
We're not here to be punished
like those on probation six.
- Am I wrong, Ji-eun?
- No, not at all.
- You all agree too, right?
- Yes, we do.
The other centers let students smoke.
Why are you so strict with us?
Which centers? Name at least one.
Cut the nonsense.
- Ugh, my god, this is to
- This place is too uptight.
Just eat your meal.
- Ooh!
- What the heck? Is she out of her mind?
- Why did you do that?
- She's crazy.
You're wasting precious food.
"Why are you so picky? You can't
even have rice in your own home."
- Is that what you're thinking right now?
- Stop glaring at me.
I can't let this one slide.
I'm not gonna east this crap.
Don't eat. You don't deserve to eat.
So early in the morning.
- Why make a scene?
- I can't believe she's
"Why make a scene?"
- Be quiet and eat.
- She's so ridiculous.
- She's cleaning it.
- Ah, now, we have to clean it.
It's okay. I got it.
I wish I could do that.
I thought a lot about it when she
first asked me to let her smoke.
Because she said
she'd behave well, if I let her do that.
She said the other centers overlook it.
But I don't think that's right.
No schools allow their students to smoke.
I don't allow my own children to smoke.
They also said you were making them work
at your neighbors' houses.
So that's what they said?
Judge Cha.
How long do you think it takes
to build a center like this in Korea?
Sorry?
I don't know. Maybe one or two years?
Four years.
It took as many as four years.
Criminal facility!
Criminal facility!
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PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
That's the time it took
to get consent from the people
in this neighborhood
even before the construction began.
Even though the kids
in the center are young,
to people, they're just criminals.
- Sir. Now, stop!
- Stop building a facility for criminals!
Build it elsewhere!
So when kids come here,
the first two things I try to teach them
are housework and greeting.
Stop it.
Hey, you almost got me wet.
Whatever the excuses may be,
it's true that they committed crimes.
There's only one way to overcome
the strong prejudice against them,
taking the bull by the horns,
volunteer work.
High-five, Grandpa!
Shake your butt.
Shake your butt! Shake it! Woo!
Work it!
And?
Have the people changed?
Oh, sure.
The kids who were used
to getting blamed before
now are used to getting complimented.
Then why did they make such statements?
Because they know
that nothing is compulsory here.
They came here because they had
no guardians to protect them
or because of their criminal offenses.
They know this is just foster care.
It's not a detention facility,
like the probation six facility
or youth detention centers.
They're protesting now,
so that they can bend the rules.
You were swayed by them.
We know. They lied to us.
Yu-gyeong is in a hospital
because Mrs. O was violent towards her?
Of course.
There. Call the hospital, then.
Need the number?
DAE GYEONG HOSPITAL
ORTHOPEDICS OFFICE
Hello?
General Ward of Orthopedics.
This is Do Yu-gyeong's guardian.
How is Yu-gyeong doing?
She doesn't do
rehab exercises regularly,
so we're worried,
but she's getting better.
How was she
when she arrived at the hospital?
Can you tell us in detail
why she underwent to surgery?
Who is this?
We can't give patient information
to anyone, except their guardian.
Judge Sim Eun-seok
from Yeonhwa District Court.
We sent an official document
allowing the hospital's cooperation.
We're about to initiate legal proceedings
for a case involving this patient.
Oh, okay.
Uh, looks like we've received
the document.
She had surgery
because her thigh bone was fractured.
And she reported to the police
that she was assaulted by a mob of girls.
That's what I have written here.
I see. Thank you so much.
Judge Sim. Let me explain. It was
It was her. She started the fight.
You fucking bitch! That's what you get.
Yes.
You're right, Mrs. O. It's true.
People like you play a bigger role
at the frontline
than judges who meet the children
for just two or three hours.
We're well aware of that. We are.
But there's just one thing.
The support fund.
The court gives you 500,000 won
per child every month.
Where did you spend it?
This document covers all of that.
Visits to museums
or concerts, play therapy,
outdoor activities like field trips,
and food expenses.
This month alone,
you spent 4.5 million won
more than last year as a whole.
But the children claimed that they
didn't do such activities.
And most of the documentary
evidence and receipts are omitted.
You have a clear set of values.
So I was pleased to meet you.
But I'm disappointed.
You yielded to money like most people.
Let me explain. I needed it.
For an emergency.
But I'll return it. I mean it.
The problem here
is that you took the money
for personal use.
The inspection of Pureum Home
for Girls is now over.
The inspection has shed light
on an incident
that took place in the center
of group assault and embezzlement
that you failed to report to the court.
All of these documents will be taken
for further investigation.
Special investigators
may visit you in the future
or you may be asked to come to the court.
But I can
But
Wait a minute. Wait a minute, judges.
Judges.
Depending on the outcome
of the investigation,
the court may take steps
to cancel the status of this center.
We may also cancel your licenses
and take criminal proceedings against you.
Judge Sim.
Wait
We have to report this to Mr. Kang, right?
Tomorrow.
So are you going to go straight home?
No, let's go to the hospital.
To Yu-gyeong.
We need to listen to her too.
Okay, I'm on it..
DO YU-GYEONG, AGE 16
DAE GYEONG HOSPITAL
The money
was for my surgery.
The girls' parents
refused to compensate me.
They said there was no evidence.
I lost contact with my mom
a long time ago
after her second marriage.
The doctor said
I wouldn't be able to walk,
if I didn't have surgery right away, so
All she did was try to help me.
Can you please let it slide
just this once?
I'll work and pay back the money.
While I was staying there,
I had decent meals and slept comfortably.
For the first time in my life,
I was happy and grateful every single day.
And I realized that sometimes love
can be as simple
as someone putting a side dish
on top of my rice for me.
I'll work hard after I get out.
That's my purpose now.
I want to repay her kindness.
She shouldn't have kept it
a secret from the court.
I asked her not to.
She didn't report it because of me.
I begged her.
I was afraid that could
get me to be kicked out of Pureum.
I really want to stay there.
I want to stay with Mrs. O, Judges.
You have a clear set of values,
so I was pleased to meet you.
But I'm disappointed.
You yielded to money like most people.
The number you are trying
to reach is currently unavailable.
Please try again
ENTRANCE
Mom.
- Mom.
- Kim A-jin.
A-jin.
- Judge Cha.
- What, what happened?
What do I do, Judge Cha?
That's my mom. What do I do?
- Let's go, come on.
- My mom
PUREUM HOME FOR GIRLS
LETTER OF APPOINTMEN Mrs. O.
Mrs. O!
Where's Ms. O, huh?
And the kids?
Where did they all go?
What happened?
Kim A-reum.
Mom
was taken by an ambulance to a hospital.
She suddenly collapsed.
What?
Mom, Mom. Are you okay, Mom?
What's wrong? Are you okay?
Mom! Mom! Mom! Mom!
Mom, open your eyes, Mom!
So I thought about it.
It's all because of those bitches.
My mom collapsed today because of them.
And I can't see my dad
because of them too.
Mom said Dad was assigned
to an overseas branch,
and that's why he hasn't been here.
But that's not true. They got a divorce.
Because of this!
Because of this stupid damn center
Mom cares so much about!
That's why those assholes
are the ones to blame.
A few days ago,
my sister had really bad cramps,
so she had to go to the E.R.
But Mom didn't even go to see her
because feeding the bitches
mattered more to her than A-jin in the ER.
We just
We
We just always come second.
What the fuck? We almost got caught.
- I know we're gonna be screwed.
- Hey, shut the fuck up.
Be quiet. Come on, I'm just afraid
that we'll get caught.
Be quiet.
Hey, go faster.
It's freaking cold.
Don't push me.
- How far do we have to go?
- Wait, guys.
So? You just stood
and watched as they ran away?
Did you enjoy watching them?
You did, didn't you?
Actually
Actually, what?
I told them to leave.
What?
I told them to get out,
to leave my house for good!
Hey.
- Hey!
- Hey, you fucking bitch!
Hey, what the fuck!
Are you on drugs or something?
Oh, crazy fuck!
Hey!
What is she doing?
- Hey!
- That's enough.
- Stop!
- Hey!
Hey, you want to join your mom
in the hospital?
Hey, don't!
Fucking bitch!
Are you crazy?
I'm not.
You're the crazy ones here.
Get out of here!
Hey, stop her!
Hey, you stop that!
Stop!
- Stop it! Can you stop?
- Let go of her!
Stop! Get off her!
- Are you okay, Yeong-na?
- Yeong-na.
Are you okay?
That bitch is crazy.
What's gotten into her?
- What's she doing?
- What the fuck is she trying to do?
Oh, shit!
Get out of here!
It's all over now.
This center.
Those girls.
Everything.
- Mom. Mr. Cha, Mom.
- Judge Cha.
- Mom, are you okay? Mom?
- Are you okay now?
Doctor, the patient here is up.
Oh, okay.
Yeon-ji, wait for us.
Hurry up!
What even is this place?
- Hey. Are you okay?
- This sucks.
- Ah!
- Oh, my gosh. Hey, what's wrong?
- My gosh.
- Are you okay? Be careful.
Ow.
Let's go back. There's no way
we can walk there.
The train station is an hour away.
You wanna go back?
You think that bitch will let us?
If you don't want to come with us,
get lost, asshole.
We don't need you.
- Hey, get up.
- Hurry up, get up.
Come on, get up. Let's go.
Be careful.
Let's go. Come on. You're okay.
- I can't keep walking!
- Hey, hold on.
Hey. You have some money, right?
Hand it over.
I said, hand it over.
JUDGE CHA TAE-JU
Well, I think it's been about three hours.
No.
When we came here from the court
for inspection, someone reported
Give me a moment.
I'll have to call you back.
It was you.
SIM EUN-SEOK
UNIT 302, DONGGUK VILLAGE
54 YEONHWA-RO 9-GIL
Yes, I found it.
But I made the trip for nothing.
The person
who wants this center to be shut down.
The person who reported to the court.
It was you.
Find me some love
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh
I see, feel
But I can feel the star
Starting to fade away
The light is gonna shine
Shining through
THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS DEPICTED
IN THE SHOW ARE FICTITIOUS