Juvenile Justice (2022) s01e06 Episode Script
Episode 6
Tonight, the prosecution charged
the teaching staff and parents
of Moonkwang High School
who were involved
in the Exam Paper Leak Scandal
and forwarded the case
to Yeonhwa District Court.
The corruption scandal involved
a special student club named Descartes
whose members are exclusively students
with wealthy and renowned parents,
the top three percent of the school.
The club leaked exam papers
to its members for about a year.
As the students involved
strongly denied the charge,
the case was then forwarded
to Juvenile Criminal Collegiate Division
and it will be dealt with
at the criminal court.
Oh, before that
are you involved in this case at all?
What are the police doing at our house?
Descartes.
The final exams
I left the group right after
It's been a while
Sim Eun-seok.
I would, uh, go to the court, but
Hey.
Let go.
Do you know how long
I've been waiting for you?
I thought I made myself clear
that I never wanted to see you again.
Or else, I'd kill you.
Your doctor called me.
Hello? Namgung I-hwan, speaking.
NAMGUNG I-HWAN
SUPREME PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
Sorry?
Who?
He couldn't get a hold of you.
He was worried about you
and asked me to find you.
You haven't gone
to your counseling sessions.
Have you been sleeping well?
Have you been eating well?
You're gonna die if you don't.
Did you forget?
Five years ago
that's when I died.
You know that, don't you?
The police?
Uh, there was a hit-and-run
in the area today
so they're here for an investigation.
Descartes?
Explain this.
I told you not to join!
Sin-u.
Are you okay? Are you okay, Sin-u?
Are you okay?
It was just once.
Last semester's final exam.
Then he left the club right away
because you were against it, so
That's all.
Everyone else was doing it too.
Plus, no one knows everyone
who's been in the club before.
The only person who knows is Mr. Park,
the teaching director.
- If we stay quiet
- What are you talking about?
How can I stay quiet?
I Uh
I'm the one in charge
of that miserable case!
Honey
This case
was assigned to me today.
Obviously, I didn't know
so I decided to handle the case.
- What are you saying?
- The whole country is watching this case.
I can't let you off the hook
or anyone involved.
Everyone knows I'm his father.
Do you really think the teaching director
will stay quiet about it? Huh?
What if he tries to bring me down
if he doesn't like my decision?
Then that would be the end for all of us.
What's gonna happen to Sin-u?
You know he's a senior now.
What do we do? What do we do? Oh, God.
I handed in
my resignation today.
I've been a judge for 22 years.
And this
is the last case
that I'll be handling.
Honey no.
No Honey
Honey
If you shouldn't do it, then don't do it!
You didn't listen! Why?
You did it
because everybody else did, huh?
That's why we ended up here.
That's the reason.
Oh, no! No! No way!
What do I do? What do I do?
Sin-u
Oh! Honey, what do we do?
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR It was just once.
Last semester's final exam.
Then he left the club right away
because you were against it, so
That's all.
Mr. Kang.
Mr. Kang. Mr. Kang.
Yes?
Sorry, uh, where were we?
You were talking about the Moonkwang case.
Oh. Right.
The Moonkwang High School
Exam Paper Leak Scandal.
Our court is going to handle
a total of 21 students.
Eighteen of them, six in each grade,
will be handled
by the Collegiate Division.
And the other three
who were on the wait list
will be handled as the protection case.
Uh, the presiding judge
of this criminal case is Ms. Sim.
- You're aware of that, right?
- Yes, I'm aware.
Some of the parents of the students
involved
are congressmen, ministers,
doctors at the university hospitals,
celebrities
even lawyers and judicial officials.
This won't be an easy case.
You'll face more pressure with this case
than you did with the Yeonhwa
Child Murder case.
I'm ready for that.
About the, uh, the three students
who were on the wait list,
uh, to lessen the burden
of the presiding judge,
Judge Cha, the associate judge,
is supposed to handle them.
But unfortunately,
one of them is a young offender
you have been in charge of.
Yes, that's right.
So, uh, you'd have to handle both
the criminal case and the protection case.
Wouldn't, uh, wouldn't it be too tough?
You know, I could talk to the chief judge
- and tell to reassign the case
- No.
That's not a problem.
Okay.
Mm-hmm.
Sounds good then.
Then let's get to it.
Yes, sir.
- Is the meeting over?
- Yes.
Good morning.
- Hey, how are you?
- Good.
Oh, are these the, uh,
Moonkwang case documents?
Yes. We got documents
for the protection case first.
The records of the three students
who were on the wait list.
What's the protection case schedule?
Well, I, uh
I have to look into it first,
so I'll get back to you.
Yes, sir. What about you, Judge Sim?
We'll get busy
once the criminal trial starts,
so we have to hurry.
I'll set a date as soon as possible,
so please summon the teachers
in charge to testify in court.
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR PROTECTION CASE HISTORY
I'll turn myself in.
It's all my fault.
I'm so upset about it that
I can't even sleep now.
It's making me anxious.
It's the best thing to do.
I'll turn myself in. That's what I'll do.
Sin-u.
What the heck is wrong with you?
What do you mean, the best thing to do?
You're a senior now.
What will you do after that?
Stop and think for a minute
before you say all that nonsense
- for God's sake!
- Sweetheart.
No matter how hard I try to,
I just can't understand you!
You are my son!
You're not just anyone!
Don't drag me down with you
because I'm innocent.
If you want to end your life,
you end your life by yourself.
Mr. Kang.
If you don't leave now, you'll be late to
the Press Arbitration Commission meeting.
Oh.
Okay.
Hey, Mr. Kang.
Oh, I'm sad to hear the news.
I don't know, I thought
you'd stay at court until you retire.
Huh?
Mr. Kang.
I heard you're going into politics.
Are you surprised?
Well, everyone in the country
heard the news.
What?
Today, the Liberty Party
nominated Kang Won-jung,
a panel member of Current Events N Issues
and a judge at Yeonhwa District Court,
for the by-election
scheduled to be held this October.
The Exam Paper Leak Scandal
of Moonkwang High School
will be his last case.
Judge Sim, there's news, huh.
Well, it's about Mr. Kang.
- Uh
- What is it?
JUDGE KANG OF CURRENT EVENTS N ISSUES
TO RESIGN AND GO INTO POLITICS
PRESIDING JUDGE KANG,
ON THE SET OF CURRENT EVENTS N ISSUES
You may now start crossing.
JUDGE KANG OF CURRENT EVENTS N ISSUES
ANNOUNCES FORAY INTO POLITICS
- It's him.
- Here he comes!
You're leaving the court
after 22 years.
Please tell us how you feel.
Are you leaving
Current Events N Issues, too?
Please say something, Mr. Kang!
Mr. Kang!
Did you watch the news tonight?
Yes.
As you know,
my party's approval rating dropped
because of the Judiciary Committee
so I was very worried.
But you saved me, Judge Kang.
It's better than I expected.
The response is very positive.
We need to row even harder
when the tide is rising.
Go ahead.
Dad. I'm sorry.
Moonkwang.
You're in charge of that case, right?
The Exam Paper Leak?
Yes. That's right, I am.
Make sure it all goes well in court.
That way, we can keep turning the tables
in our favor.
Everyone is talking about it.
Educating our kids
is one of the pillars of society.
One of the opposition members
is involved in it.
Politics is all about presenting
a good image.
I'm well aware of your character
as a judge
but just make sure you don't get involved
in any incidents and rumors.
Just keep doing
what you always do, right?
Because this is the real beginning,
Congressman Kang Won-jung.
Great.
You can't go without an access card, sir.
- No, I'm the guardian. My son is in there.
- I'm sorry, sir.
I said, my son is in there!
Because of you
Because of you, Sin-u
Our son, Sin-u
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What happened, huh?
Sin-u What happened to Sin-u?
Huh?
Tell me what happened!
He was right in front
of the police station
and he jumped into the road
when the light was red.
He jumped into a road
when the light was red.
At a crosswalk
in front of the police station.
- Honey
- No matter how hard I try,
I can't understand you!
If you want to end your life,
you end your life by yourself.
YEONHWA DISTRIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER
Are you happy? Are you happy now?
Do you feel good
about pushing him to the edge?
Why am I getting the blame?
You shouldn't have done it
in the first place.
What's wrong with getting poor grades?
- Why on earth do you do that?
- "What's wrong with getting poor grades?"
You were really hard on him.
Why do you think he did that?
He wanted you to acknowledge him,
he wanted to get your attention.
Because you kept comparing him to Jeong-u
and looking down on him.
What?
Hey.
How can you eat
after getting these grades?
Your brother is only a sophomore
but he got straight As.
You're gonna be a senior soon.
Do you want to go to college?
Sin-u could get straight As too.
He just made a few mistakes.
Good students don't make mistakes.
You're good for nothing.
What's your excuse? What do you lack?
Do you have to worry about tuition
because you're poor?
Or do you have to make a living?
You live in a cozy house, you have money,
cram schools and private tutors.
For God's sake, all you have to do
is study. Why can't you do it well?
I grew up in an extremely poor family
and I get a full scholarship, man.
That's enough, my love.
Law school, huh? Law
- Forget about law school, you prick.
- Oh, for goodness' sake.
So joining Descartes, uh, his only choice?
I told him to do it.
Just for the English exam.
That was the first time and the last.
He did it once and then, he quit.
Saying he couldn't do it anymore.
You pushed him to do it.
Don't be so emotional about that.
If you're not emotional
about your children,
when are you supposed
to be emotional then?
You think I don't know?
His grades and college are just excuses.
Your amazing career.
Your new dream position.
You were afraid of ruining it all
so you pushed him.
You're only worried
about your future, not his.
Hey. Come on, how can you even
But you know what?
When the police
were at our door that night,
the first person he called
was you.
Do you know what time he went to bed
and got up
for over two years?
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
MALE, AGE 18, KANG -U
He slept less than three hours a day.
And he can't fall asleep
without sleeping pills.
He was risking his life
just to get you to acknowledge him.
And to get attention from you.
The police said he was just standing there
while the light changed several times.
What was he thinking there?
I'm sure he was very scared.
I'm sure he was lonely.
Are you at work, Dad?
Dad. I did well on the exam today.
Did you eat, Dad?
Are you coming home late, Dad?
Dad, are you going to be home late?
You were the one who pushed Sin-u.
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR CREATIVE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CLASS VICE PRESIDENT, NEWSPAPER CLUB
2020 MAY TO OCTOBER
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
MALE, AGE 18, KANG -U
We have to let it all go.
We have to let Sin-u follow his own path.
He had a hard time.
He was so stressed out
that he jumped into the road.
We have to let it go, honey.
CALLING ASSEMBLYMAN EOM JUN-GI
Mr. Eom.
This is Kang Won-jung.
Please tell me your name
and your occupation.
My name is Park Tae-su, I'm a teacher
at Moonkwang High School.
In charge of Lee Seok-hyeon
sitting right here.
Thank you for
coming to the court at a time like this.
There were a few things
that I couldn't understand
when I was reviewing the records.
Okay.
I won't beat around the bush.
Can you please explain to me
why the school would do such a thing?
It's because of the acceptance rate.
"How many students
did the school send to SNU?"
That's the first thing parents consider.
And that number is decreasing every year.
2018 COLLEGE
ADMISSION CONFERENCE
While the competition
between schools is getting fiercer
if our college acceptance rate drops,
a lot of parents call us to complain.
For many years,
Moonkwang was the number one high school
that parents wanted to enroll
their children in.
But now, it's not even in the top five.
Are you all trying to destroy us?
At this rate, soon enough,
it will get shut down.
Even though it's a prestigious
private school.
Before the first leak last year,
only two people got into SNU
and one of them was actually a graduate.
- That's why we started Descartes.
- That means
that the criteria for selection
were the grades, am I right?
Grades? Exactly.
And wealthy kids get good grades.
When I was little,
going to SNU wasn't that hard
if your grades were good.
So naturally, I went to SNU.
But these days, it's far from enough.
If your parents aren't willing
and able to support you financially,
you can't even dream of getting in.
All right, I'll see you tomorrow.
Seok-hyeon.
I'm 100 percent sure
that this question
will be on the SAT exam.
And you should be able to apply the
differentiability theorem to answer why.
It's very important.
Okay.
He should read
all the recommended books
on the list I sent you just now.
And also, I advised him to do
some volunteer work
at a hospital for about a year.
Okay.
And he should join
the TED lecture-discussion group.
It's better than the one he's in now.
Do you know what the person
In order to get good grades at school,
the students need to go to cram schools
to study literature, English, and math,
but they need private lessons
just to get into cram school.
We also need a higher graduate student
to help them with their assignments.
That's not all. Volunteer work
and other activities are also important.
Like writing research papers,
participating in contests,
reading books,
attending admission briefings,
writing a resume and having interviews.
All of that requires money too.
Then how come no one refused
to join the club?
They could have just done
what you described.
Because it's a competition.
If he doesn't join the club,
then someone else will come along
and take the spot.
Should he waste this opportunity?
For what reason?
Just one or two points are enough
to get him from first place down to tenth.
With all due respect, Your Honor,
if you were me, would you say no?
The reason the kids got the exam papers
wasn't because their grades weren't good.
They got them because it saved them time
and they can work on other things instead.
And that's why these people
who don't know anything about it
have been calling us crazy.
But you know what?
Your Honor,
this right here is a bloody war
for our place in the college.
High school has merely been a place
for academic report for college.
That's why the teaching director
selected only prospective ones
and supported them.
By the way, when does this trial end?
Seok-hyeon has a private English lesson
in an hour.
I heard that this kind of trial
didn't take too long.
Is that right?
Tell Seok-hyeon's guardian
to wait outside next trial.
Because I only have questions for him.
Yes, I'll do that, Ms. Sim.
Oh, man. This is freaking tough.
I'm telling you.
Wasn't it shocking?
- Yeah.
- I mean, that kid's guardian?
- She didn't even pretend to feel sorry.
- I know, right?
Well, on the other hand, though
if I were a mom
and I got an offer like that,
I'm not sure I'd turn it down that easily.
Especially if my kid have good grades.
But parents have no idea how suffocating
that could turn out to be for their kids.
You know,
I'm from Gangnam School District 8.
And, of course, my mom gave up on me.
Gave? Gave up?
What's with that look on your face?
It's very displeasing.
That's just how my face is.
Is that a problem?
Korea has one of
the highest suicide rates.
We spent over 20 trillion won a year
in private education.
Seventy percent of teenagers in Korea
take private lessons.
It's about time we change, you know.
We should have changed long ago.
Well, it was tough for me too.
Scholastic aptitude test.
You took it, right?
The SATs? Oh, it was another test, right?
Well, you know, the result
of 12 years of education
was decided by that one test,
so every year, there were test-takers
who committed suicide.
So eventually, they changed the system.
Universities started to select students
who did well in school
instead of ranking them by SAT scores.
But the same problems are still happening.
Would another change of system
make any difference, huh?
Could it even be different?
It doesn't have to be any different.
No matter what the system is,
people will still cheat
and it'll still cause side effects.
But the court can at least
take this chance to set up standards.
Standards. Like what?
No matter how intense and difficult it is
to get into college,
everyone
has to be equal
when they're sitting in front
of the exam papers.
That's true.
You're right in saying that.
This is not right.
Don't put the cart before the horse.
Before you withdraw from the election,
you need to tell me
why you want to give up.
We already made a press announcement.
You can't just say you want to quit.
I, uh
You need to tell me why so I can
either be persuaded or persuade you.
Descartes.
My son
was a member of that club.
Hmm.
So what?
Rice soup, please.
Are you Director Park Hyeon-chan
from the Moonkwang High School?
Look ahead and keep eating.
I'm just here to have a meal.
My son is having a hard time.
I, uh, I thought about this
for a long time.
And as tough as it might be,
this is
this is my decision.
I, uh
I want to let go
of everything.
Do you really think that's for the best?
I'll just cut to the chase now.
You still have to run for the election.
We've done background checks
in all the candidates
and we've already made
a press announcement. It's too late.
Uh then
Think of it this way, Judge Kang.
Let's suppose that you were to give
everything up and tell the truth.
Then what?
Your TV appearance has helped you
build trust with the people
and achieve honor as a judge.
But if you do that, the press
will criticize you, your son, your family,
the judiciary process in general
and even your court specifically.
Everyone will suffer.
Can you
deal with all of that, Judge Kang?
This trial
I'll be more impartial in it
than any other judge in the world.
So
deny all of the charges.
When the judge
asks you a question in court,
you just
deny
absolutely everything.
No more witnesses
and no more testimonies.
You can't say anything anymore.
Judge Kang
You protect your son.
And I'll protect my party.
Mr. Eom
This isn't a matter of choice now.
It's a matter of survival.
We are determined to win this by-election
no matter how, no matter what.
Right now, you should do
everything you can
to protect your son.
Case number 2022 CC 2577.
The trial is now in session.
The charges against the defendants
are all related to the exam paper leak
scandal of Moonkwang High School.
Since all the charges
are objectively related to one another
and the defendants are charged
with being accomplices,
the court will merge their cases
and try them together.
This particular case
has attracted a lot of public attention.
And so I asked that we proceed quickly
and maintain focus during the trial.
The prosecution may submit
a list of evidence and witnesses.
Both the prosecution and the defense
have submitted their witness list.
Uh, regarding my selection
of the witnesses,
I'd like to notify you later
rather than doing it right now.
Are you in agreement with that?
Yes?
Yes, Judge Sim, this is Seo Beom.
Mr. Kang has just finished
selecting the witnesses to be heard
for the Exam Paper Leak Case.
Have you checked the list?
Already?
Yes, but, uh
it feels a little odd.
Yeah, come in.
I heard you didn't select
any of the prosecution witnesses,
while you selected
all of the defense ones.
Mm-hmm. The prosecution witnesses
are unrelated.
Why?
Ms. Han Ji-won was the first person
to suspect that the exam papers
were leaked.
The other teachers are closely related
to the case too.
You're allowed to make that decision
but then, the defense ones
shouldn't be summoned and
Or else my witness selection
would be biased?
Is that what you're implying?
Yes.
Honestly, I can't understand it, Mr. Kang.
What would you do about it, Judge Sim?
Huh? What was that noise?
Oh, your, your baby. Is he okay?
Yes, I think so.
The nerve.
You know, I've been tolerating you
all this time
but there's a limit to my patience.
Okay?
Hello?
Honey, Sin-u is awake.
He'll be moved to a general ward soon.
Uh, okay, I'll call you back in a minute.
Get out.
One of my frames broke.
Please take care of that.
Yes, sir. See you.
See you, sir.
Maybe you went too far, you know.
He's been pretty sensitive lately.
- I mean, why?
- I'm sure he had his own reasons.
But he wouldn't commit an irregularity.
How do you know that?
Oh, it's just that
you probably never heard.
Well, he's pretty mild these days
because of how popular he got
through his TV appearances.
But I heard he used to be famous
for being really rigid
when it comes to judgment.
People even joked
that if the high-ranking officials
he put in jail are lined up,
the line could probably go around
the whole court building.
Before you came here, I worked with him
for a year and I confirm that.
He really is an impartial judge.
I can assure you.
But why?
Why is he being like this now?
Uh, where's Judge Kang and Judge Sim?
They're late for work today.
Yes. Well, actually,
both of them called me to let me know.
They told me they'd be late today
for personal reasons.
Oh.
Are they sick or something?
I don't know.
They've never been late before
and now they both are.
Have you been sleeping well?
Have you been eating well?
You're gonna die if you don't.
Did you forget?
Five years ago
that's when I died.
You feel wronged?
What do you feel wronged?
It's not like I saw the leaked questions.
I was just on the wait list.
Why do I have to stand here in court?
Listen.
You shouldn't have been on the wait list
in the first place.
Do whatever you want.
I know I'll just get probation.
Those who got caught were just unlucky.
I'm sorry?
Call Moonkwang High School
and tell them to send us a list
of all the enrolled students,
their student records,
and all the answer sheets
other than those
the prosecution presented as evidence.
Ooh. Wait, Judge Sim. All of them?
Yes. Every single one of them.
- Hurry.
- Yes, Judge Sim.
PRESIDING JUDGE KANG WON-JUNG
Hello, Mr. Kang.
Oh, yes, the documents?
Yes, I just checked the bookcase.
But it wasn't there. No.
Oh. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
All right, so I'll keep looking for them.
I'll call you back if I find anything.
Bye.
BUSAN FAMILY COURT,
SUWON DISTRICT COURT,
SEOUL FAMILY COURT,
INCHEON DISTRICT COUR What is all this?
Uh.
GENERAL AFFAIRS
"2001 Busan Family Court"?
Hello, sir. Yes, I found it.
To the General Affairs section now?
Yes, I'm on it.
Ah.
Okay. So these are the lists of
enrolled students, their student records,
and the answer sheets,
just like you requested, Judge Sim.
They kept telling me at the school
that they'd be in trouble
if any of the parents
found out about this.
There are certain procedures
the court has to follow.
Okay, thank you.
By the way, Judge Sim.
You told me to get this,
so I got them but
I'm curious. Why do you need them now?
Is it because of what that kid said
at the court?
MOONKWANG HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 10, 11, 12
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR What are you saying exactly?
There are more students
who saw the leaked questions?
Yes. Exactly.
Those who got caught were just unlucky.
I'm sorry?
It wasn't just 21 students.
Other students saw it too.
CAREER COUNSELING OFFICE
Trust me. Just leave it to me.
Yup. Twenty-four.
Only students with good enough grades
are able to join Descartes.
I'm pretty sure of what I heard.
He was on the phone.
I went there to ask him
when a space would finally open up.
He said it's 24 in total.
I don't know who they are but anyway,
I just know there are more kids.
I told the police too,
they just didn't believe me though.
No way.
So
I guess we have to see
if what he said is true or not.
But what can we do with these?
They're just a list of enrolled students,
their student records,
and the answer sheets.
NO STUDENTS ALLOWED DURING MIDTERMS
FIRST SEMESTER MIDTERMS
The Exam Paper Leak Case
Scandal could have been just a rumor.
But how did it move
the Office of Education
and even the prosecution?
PERSONAL INFORMATION HAN JI-WON
Oh, this person is
One of the witnesses
Mr. Kang refused to select.
The first person to suspect the leak.
Teacher Han Ji-won.
All six students
who got this question wrong
are among the top ten students
in the school.
But ironically, these six students
got the same question wrong.
And it was an easy one.
All they had to do is read the text.
Of course,
even top students
can get an easy question wrong in an exam.
Everyone makes mistakes.
But the problem is that
this one specific mistake
doesn't make any sense.
Because their answer
is completely unrelated to the text.
SHORT-ANSWER SECTION
WE FOUND OUT THE TRUTH
Isn't it strange?
How could these six students write
exactly the same wrong answer?
SHORT-ANSWER SECTION
WE FOUND OUT THE TRUTH
What are you
When writing the exam,
the English teacher Han Ji-won
change one of the questions.
But later, she forgot
to change the answers.
So only the text and the question
were changed.
And those six students we mentioned
ended up writing the answer
which she forgot to change.
Are you suggesting
the answers to the question
were leaked as well?
No. The truth is that the questions
weren't actually leaked.
The answers were leaked.
2022 FIRST SEMESTER
MIDTERM EXAMS
ANSWER SHEET ORIGINAL COPY
The police found a handwritten list
of Descartes members
in the director's desk drawer
and charged the 21 students.
Please stay outside. Sir.
Also, the digital forensics team
found the answer sheets
for both multiple-choice
and short-answer questions
that students had saved them
in their cellphones and laptops
before the exams.
How are we going to find
the three missing kids?
The police discovered what the others have
in common.
We need to start from there.
First of all, these three students
have dropped out of the Descartes club
a while ago.
Secondly, if they were in,
then that means
they were top-ranked students.
Thirdly, their parents are congressmen,
ministers, university hospital doctors,
celebrities or even judicial officers.
The reason the kids got the exam papers
wasn't because their grades weren't good.
They got them because it saved them time
and they could work
on other things instead.
We need to find students
who, before and after the exams,
got awards, won competitions,
and participated
in extracurricular activities.
That's why you requested this.
Mr. Kang's son had a big accident.
The news really shocked me, too.
I thought you two should know.
What?
What are you doing here?
We heard that your eldest son
had an accident.
It's late, but
We're seeing each other at the court
tomorrow, so why come here?
We have something urgent to tell you.
We should have reported it to you
right away,
but we needed to look into it first.
About the Moonkwang High School Leak Case.
Someone reported that the prosecution
missed a few students.
What?
Okay, so we're down to eight now.
What are we missing here?
What are the things that they have
in common?
The three dropouts are among them.
I'm sure they are.
Who?
Who said such nonsense?
One of the boys
in the protection case said that.
Lee Seok-hyeon? Did you know
he was put on probation for fraud?
Yes. I know the disposition
is already over.
That's what I don't like about you.
Your goal isn't to help young offenders
grow up to be righteous people,
your goal is to complicate things.
Our job as judges is a disposition
not looking into things
that the prosecution didn't investigate.
The court doesn't have the authority
to investigate or prosecute.
So I advise you to stop crossing the line
and leave.
Honey.
Who
But what if Seok-hyeon was right?
What if the prosecution
missed a few students?
What?
Three students who dropped out
before the prosecution began
the investigation?
Come on.
It's nonsense.
For example
Moonkwang High School, Grade 12, Class 1
Kang Sin-u.
If you have to select members
for Descartes,
what would be your criteria?
Sorry?
If it were me, I'd try to look far ahead
because I need to increase
the acceptance rate.
So I go for kids who could go to SNU
even if they fail to get in this year.
Kids who would try again.
Those who get high grades
not only in school exams
but also mock tests.
SCHOOL GRADES, RANK 1,
MOCK EXAMS, RANK 3
The teaching director
is keeping his mouth sealed now.
Maybe the students' parents
aren't just wealthy.
What if they're people of high social rank
and he doesn't wanna risk
burning any bridges?
People who could help them.
Hold on. So if that's the case
GRADE 12 CLASS 1 KANG SIN-U
Wait a minute.
STUDENT RECORD
GRADE 12 CLASS 1 KANG SIN-U
The prosecution witnesses are unrelated.
You're allowed to make that decision
but then the defense ones
shouldn't be summoned.
Or else my witness selection
would be biased?
What are you implying?
Why didn't I see this?
What's wrong?
Did you, did you find something?
KANG SIN-U
It'd be best
if you stop lying, Mr. Kang.
I mean
Kang Sin-u's father.
THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS DEPICTED
IN THE SHOW ARE FICTITIOUS
the teaching staff and parents
of Moonkwang High School
who were involved
in the Exam Paper Leak Scandal
and forwarded the case
to Yeonhwa District Court.
The corruption scandal involved
a special student club named Descartes
whose members are exclusively students
with wealthy and renowned parents,
the top three percent of the school.
The club leaked exam papers
to its members for about a year.
As the students involved
strongly denied the charge,
the case was then forwarded
to Juvenile Criminal Collegiate Division
and it will be dealt with
at the criminal court.
Oh, before that
are you involved in this case at all?
What are the police doing at our house?
Descartes.
The final exams
I left the group right after
It's been a while
Sim Eun-seok.
I would, uh, go to the court, but
Hey.
Let go.
Do you know how long
I've been waiting for you?
I thought I made myself clear
that I never wanted to see you again.
Or else, I'd kill you.
Your doctor called me.
Hello? Namgung I-hwan, speaking.
NAMGUNG I-HWAN
SUPREME PROSECUTORS' OFFICE
Sorry?
Who?
He couldn't get a hold of you.
He was worried about you
and asked me to find you.
You haven't gone
to your counseling sessions.
Have you been sleeping well?
Have you been eating well?
You're gonna die if you don't.
Did you forget?
Five years ago
that's when I died.
You know that, don't you?
The police?
Uh, there was a hit-and-run
in the area today
so they're here for an investigation.
Descartes?
Explain this.
I told you not to join!
Sin-u.
Are you okay? Are you okay, Sin-u?
Are you okay?
It was just once.
Last semester's final exam.
Then he left the club right away
because you were against it, so
That's all.
Everyone else was doing it too.
Plus, no one knows everyone
who's been in the club before.
The only person who knows is Mr. Park,
the teaching director.
- If we stay quiet
- What are you talking about?
How can I stay quiet?
I Uh
I'm the one in charge
of that miserable case!
Honey
This case
was assigned to me today.
Obviously, I didn't know
so I decided to handle the case.
- What are you saying?
- The whole country is watching this case.
I can't let you off the hook
or anyone involved.
Everyone knows I'm his father.
Do you really think the teaching director
will stay quiet about it? Huh?
What if he tries to bring me down
if he doesn't like my decision?
Then that would be the end for all of us.
What's gonna happen to Sin-u?
You know he's a senior now.
What do we do? What do we do? Oh, God.
I handed in
my resignation today.
I've been a judge for 22 years.
And this
is the last case
that I'll be handling.
Honey no.
No Honey
Honey
If you shouldn't do it, then don't do it!
You didn't listen! Why?
You did it
because everybody else did, huh?
That's why we ended up here.
That's the reason.
Oh, no! No! No way!
What do I do? What do I do?
Sin-u
Oh! Honey, what do we do?
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR It was just once.
Last semester's final exam.
Then he left the club right away
because you were against it, so
That's all.
Mr. Kang.
Mr. Kang. Mr. Kang.
Yes?
Sorry, uh, where were we?
You were talking about the Moonkwang case.
Oh. Right.
The Moonkwang High School
Exam Paper Leak Scandal.
Our court is going to handle
a total of 21 students.
Eighteen of them, six in each grade,
will be handled
by the Collegiate Division.
And the other three
who were on the wait list
will be handled as the protection case.
Uh, the presiding judge
of this criminal case is Ms. Sim.
- You're aware of that, right?
- Yes, I'm aware.
Some of the parents of the students
involved
are congressmen, ministers,
doctors at the university hospitals,
celebrities
even lawyers and judicial officials.
This won't be an easy case.
You'll face more pressure with this case
than you did with the Yeonhwa
Child Murder case.
I'm ready for that.
About the, uh, the three students
who were on the wait list,
uh, to lessen the burden
of the presiding judge,
Judge Cha, the associate judge,
is supposed to handle them.
But unfortunately,
one of them is a young offender
you have been in charge of.
Yes, that's right.
So, uh, you'd have to handle both
the criminal case and the protection case.
Wouldn't, uh, wouldn't it be too tough?
You know, I could talk to the chief judge
- and tell to reassign the case
- No.
That's not a problem.
Okay.
Mm-hmm.
Sounds good then.
Then let's get to it.
Yes, sir.
- Is the meeting over?
- Yes.
Good morning.
- Hey, how are you?
- Good.
Oh, are these the, uh,
Moonkwang case documents?
Yes. We got documents
for the protection case first.
The records of the three students
who were on the wait list.
What's the protection case schedule?
Well, I, uh
I have to look into it first,
so I'll get back to you.
Yes, sir. What about you, Judge Sim?
We'll get busy
once the criminal trial starts,
so we have to hurry.
I'll set a date as soon as possible,
so please summon the teachers
in charge to testify in court.
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR PROTECTION CASE HISTORY
I'll turn myself in.
It's all my fault.
I'm so upset about it that
I can't even sleep now.
It's making me anxious.
It's the best thing to do.
I'll turn myself in. That's what I'll do.
Sin-u.
What the heck is wrong with you?
What do you mean, the best thing to do?
You're a senior now.
What will you do after that?
Stop and think for a minute
before you say all that nonsense
- for God's sake!
- Sweetheart.
No matter how hard I try to,
I just can't understand you!
You are my son!
You're not just anyone!
Don't drag me down with you
because I'm innocent.
If you want to end your life,
you end your life by yourself.
Mr. Kang.
If you don't leave now, you'll be late to
the Press Arbitration Commission meeting.
Oh.
Okay.
Hey, Mr. Kang.
Oh, I'm sad to hear the news.
I don't know, I thought
you'd stay at court until you retire.
Huh?
Mr. Kang.
I heard you're going into politics.
Are you surprised?
Well, everyone in the country
heard the news.
What?
Today, the Liberty Party
nominated Kang Won-jung,
a panel member of Current Events N Issues
and a judge at Yeonhwa District Court,
for the by-election
scheduled to be held this October.
The Exam Paper Leak Scandal
of Moonkwang High School
will be his last case.
Judge Sim, there's news, huh.
Well, it's about Mr. Kang.
- Uh
- What is it?
JUDGE KANG OF CURRENT EVENTS N ISSUES
TO RESIGN AND GO INTO POLITICS
PRESIDING JUDGE KANG,
ON THE SET OF CURRENT EVENTS N ISSUES
You may now start crossing.
JUDGE KANG OF CURRENT EVENTS N ISSUES
ANNOUNCES FORAY INTO POLITICS
- It's him.
- Here he comes!
You're leaving the court
after 22 years.
Please tell us how you feel.
Are you leaving
Current Events N Issues, too?
Please say something, Mr. Kang!
Mr. Kang!
Did you watch the news tonight?
Yes.
As you know,
my party's approval rating dropped
because of the Judiciary Committee
so I was very worried.
But you saved me, Judge Kang.
It's better than I expected.
The response is very positive.
We need to row even harder
when the tide is rising.
Go ahead.
Dad. I'm sorry.
Moonkwang.
You're in charge of that case, right?
The Exam Paper Leak?
Yes. That's right, I am.
Make sure it all goes well in court.
That way, we can keep turning the tables
in our favor.
Everyone is talking about it.
Educating our kids
is one of the pillars of society.
One of the opposition members
is involved in it.
Politics is all about presenting
a good image.
I'm well aware of your character
as a judge
but just make sure you don't get involved
in any incidents and rumors.
Just keep doing
what you always do, right?
Because this is the real beginning,
Congressman Kang Won-jung.
Great.
You can't go without an access card, sir.
- No, I'm the guardian. My son is in there.
- I'm sorry, sir.
I said, my son is in there!
Because of you
Because of you, Sin-u
Our son, Sin-u
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What happened, huh?
Sin-u What happened to Sin-u?
Huh?
Tell me what happened!
He was right in front
of the police station
and he jumped into the road
when the light was red.
He jumped into a road
when the light was red.
At a crosswalk
in front of the police station.
- Honey
- No matter how hard I try,
I can't understand you!
If you want to end your life,
you end your life by yourself.
YEONHWA DISTRIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER
Are you happy? Are you happy now?
Do you feel good
about pushing him to the edge?
Why am I getting the blame?
You shouldn't have done it
in the first place.
What's wrong with getting poor grades?
- Why on earth do you do that?
- "What's wrong with getting poor grades?"
You were really hard on him.
Why do you think he did that?
He wanted you to acknowledge him,
he wanted to get your attention.
Because you kept comparing him to Jeong-u
and looking down on him.
What?
Hey.
How can you eat
after getting these grades?
Your brother is only a sophomore
but he got straight As.
You're gonna be a senior soon.
Do you want to go to college?
Sin-u could get straight As too.
He just made a few mistakes.
Good students don't make mistakes.
You're good for nothing.
What's your excuse? What do you lack?
Do you have to worry about tuition
because you're poor?
Or do you have to make a living?
You live in a cozy house, you have money,
cram schools and private tutors.
For God's sake, all you have to do
is study. Why can't you do it well?
I grew up in an extremely poor family
and I get a full scholarship, man.
That's enough, my love.
Law school, huh? Law
- Forget about law school, you prick.
- Oh, for goodness' sake.
So joining Descartes, uh, his only choice?
I told him to do it.
Just for the English exam.
That was the first time and the last.
He did it once and then, he quit.
Saying he couldn't do it anymore.
You pushed him to do it.
Don't be so emotional about that.
If you're not emotional
about your children,
when are you supposed
to be emotional then?
You think I don't know?
His grades and college are just excuses.
Your amazing career.
Your new dream position.
You were afraid of ruining it all
so you pushed him.
You're only worried
about your future, not his.
Hey. Come on, how can you even
But you know what?
When the police
were at our door that night,
the first person he called
was you.
Do you know what time he went to bed
and got up
for over two years?
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
MALE, AGE 18, KANG -U
He slept less than three hours a day.
And he can't fall asleep
without sleeping pills.
He was risking his life
just to get you to acknowledge him.
And to get attention from you.
The police said he was just standing there
while the light changed several times.
What was he thinking there?
I'm sure he was very scared.
I'm sure he was lonely.
Are you at work, Dad?
Dad. I did well on the exam today.
Did you eat, Dad?
Are you coming home late, Dad?
Dad, are you going to be home late?
You were the one who pushed Sin-u.
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR CREATIVE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CLASS VICE PRESIDENT, NEWSPAPER CLUB
2020 MAY TO OCTOBER
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
SURGERY IN PROGRESS
MALE, AGE 18, KANG -U
We have to let it all go.
We have to let Sin-u follow his own path.
He had a hard time.
He was so stressed out
that he jumped into the road.
We have to let it go, honey.
CALLING ASSEMBLYMAN EOM JUN-GI
Mr. Eom.
This is Kang Won-jung.
Please tell me your name
and your occupation.
My name is Park Tae-su, I'm a teacher
at Moonkwang High School.
In charge of Lee Seok-hyeon
sitting right here.
Thank you for
coming to the court at a time like this.
There were a few things
that I couldn't understand
when I was reviewing the records.
Okay.
I won't beat around the bush.
Can you please explain to me
why the school would do such a thing?
It's because of the acceptance rate.
"How many students
did the school send to SNU?"
That's the first thing parents consider.
And that number is decreasing every year.
2018 COLLEGE
ADMISSION CONFERENCE
While the competition
between schools is getting fiercer
if our college acceptance rate drops,
a lot of parents call us to complain.
For many years,
Moonkwang was the number one high school
that parents wanted to enroll
their children in.
But now, it's not even in the top five.
Are you all trying to destroy us?
At this rate, soon enough,
it will get shut down.
Even though it's a prestigious
private school.
Before the first leak last year,
only two people got into SNU
and one of them was actually a graduate.
- That's why we started Descartes.
- That means
that the criteria for selection
were the grades, am I right?
Grades? Exactly.
And wealthy kids get good grades.
When I was little,
going to SNU wasn't that hard
if your grades were good.
So naturally, I went to SNU.
But these days, it's far from enough.
If your parents aren't willing
and able to support you financially,
you can't even dream of getting in.
All right, I'll see you tomorrow.
Seok-hyeon.
I'm 100 percent sure
that this question
will be on the SAT exam.
And you should be able to apply the
differentiability theorem to answer why.
It's very important.
Okay.
He should read
all the recommended books
on the list I sent you just now.
And also, I advised him to do
some volunteer work
at a hospital for about a year.
Okay.
And he should join
the TED lecture-discussion group.
It's better than the one he's in now.
Do you know what the person
In order to get good grades at school,
the students need to go to cram schools
to study literature, English, and math,
but they need private lessons
just to get into cram school.
We also need a higher graduate student
to help them with their assignments.
That's not all. Volunteer work
and other activities are also important.
Like writing research papers,
participating in contests,
reading books,
attending admission briefings,
writing a resume and having interviews.
All of that requires money too.
Then how come no one refused
to join the club?
They could have just done
what you described.
Because it's a competition.
If he doesn't join the club,
then someone else will come along
and take the spot.
Should he waste this opportunity?
For what reason?
Just one or two points are enough
to get him from first place down to tenth.
With all due respect, Your Honor,
if you were me, would you say no?
The reason the kids got the exam papers
wasn't because their grades weren't good.
They got them because it saved them time
and they can work on other things instead.
And that's why these people
who don't know anything about it
have been calling us crazy.
But you know what?
Your Honor,
this right here is a bloody war
for our place in the college.
High school has merely been a place
for academic report for college.
That's why the teaching director
selected only prospective ones
and supported them.
By the way, when does this trial end?
Seok-hyeon has a private English lesson
in an hour.
I heard that this kind of trial
didn't take too long.
Is that right?
Tell Seok-hyeon's guardian
to wait outside next trial.
Because I only have questions for him.
Yes, I'll do that, Ms. Sim.
Oh, man. This is freaking tough.
I'm telling you.
Wasn't it shocking?
- Yeah.
- I mean, that kid's guardian?
- She didn't even pretend to feel sorry.
- I know, right?
Well, on the other hand, though
if I were a mom
and I got an offer like that,
I'm not sure I'd turn it down that easily.
Especially if my kid have good grades.
But parents have no idea how suffocating
that could turn out to be for their kids.
You know,
I'm from Gangnam School District 8.
And, of course, my mom gave up on me.
Gave? Gave up?
What's with that look on your face?
It's very displeasing.
That's just how my face is.
Is that a problem?
Korea has one of
the highest suicide rates.
We spent over 20 trillion won a year
in private education.
Seventy percent of teenagers in Korea
take private lessons.
It's about time we change, you know.
We should have changed long ago.
Well, it was tough for me too.
Scholastic aptitude test.
You took it, right?
The SATs? Oh, it was another test, right?
Well, you know, the result
of 12 years of education
was decided by that one test,
so every year, there were test-takers
who committed suicide.
So eventually, they changed the system.
Universities started to select students
who did well in school
instead of ranking them by SAT scores.
But the same problems are still happening.
Would another change of system
make any difference, huh?
Could it even be different?
It doesn't have to be any different.
No matter what the system is,
people will still cheat
and it'll still cause side effects.
But the court can at least
take this chance to set up standards.
Standards. Like what?
No matter how intense and difficult it is
to get into college,
everyone
has to be equal
when they're sitting in front
of the exam papers.
That's true.
You're right in saying that.
This is not right.
Don't put the cart before the horse.
Before you withdraw from the election,
you need to tell me
why you want to give up.
We already made a press announcement.
You can't just say you want to quit.
I, uh
You need to tell me why so I can
either be persuaded or persuade you.
Descartes.
My son
was a member of that club.
Hmm.
So what?
Rice soup, please.
Are you Director Park Hyeon-chan
from the Moonkwang High School?
Look ahead and keep eating.
I'm just here to have a meal.
My son is having a hard time.
I, uh, I thought about this
for a long time.
And as tough as it might be,
this is
this is my decision.
I, uh
I want to let go
of everything.
Do you really think that's for the best?
I'll just cut to the chase now.
You still have to run for the election.
We've done background checks
in all the candidates
and we've already made
a press announcement. It's too late.
Uh then
Think of it this way, Judge Kang.
Let's suppose that you were to give
everything up and tell the truth.
Then what?
Your TV appearance has helped you
build trust with the people
and achieve honor as a judge.
But if you do that, the press
will criticize you, your son, your family,
the judiciary process in general
and even your court specifically.
Everyone will suffer.
Can you
deal with all of that, Judge Kang?
This trial
I'll be more impartial in it
than any other judge in the world.
So
deny all of the charges.
When the judge
asks you a question in court,
you just
deny
absolutely everything.
No more witnesses
and no more testimonies.
You can't say anything anymore.
Judge Kang
You protect your son.
And I'll protect my party.
Mr. Eom
This isn't a matter of choice now.
It's a matter of survival.
We are determined to win this by-election
no matter how, no matter what.
Right now, you should do
everything you can
to protect your son.
Case number 2022 CC 2577.
The trial is now in session.
The charges against the defendants
are all related to the exam paper leak
scandal of Moonkwang High School.
Since all the charges
are objectively related to one another
and the defendants are charged
with being accomplices,
the court will merge their cases
and try them together.
This particular case
has attracted a lot of public attention.
And so I asked that we proceed quickly
and maintain focus during the trial.
The prosecution may submit
a list of evidence and witnesses.
Both the prosecution and the defense
have submitted their witness list.
Uh, regarding my selection
of the witnesses,
I'd like to notify you later
rather than doing it right now.
Are you in agreement with that?
Yes?
Yes, Judge Sim, this is Seo Beom.
Mr. Kang has just finished
selecting the witnesses to be heard
for the Exam Paper Leak Case.
Have you checked the list?
Already?
Yes, but, uh
it feels a little odd.
Yeah, come in.
I heard you didn't select
any of the prosecution witnesses,
while you selected
all of the defense ones.
Mm-hmm. The prosecution witnesses
are unrelated.
Why?
Ms. Han Ji-won was the first person
to suspect that the exam papers
were leaked.
The other teachers are closely related
to the case too.
You're allowed to make that decision
but then, the defense ones
shouldn't be summoned and
Or else my witness selection
would be biased?
Is that what you're implying?
Yes.
Honestly, I can't understand it, Mr. Kang.
What would you do about it, Judge Sim?
Huh? What was that noise?
Oh, your, your baby. Is he okay?
Yes, I think so.
The nerve.
You know, I've been tolerating you
all this time
but there's a limit to my patience.
Okay?
Hello?
Honey, Sin-u is awake.
He'll be moved to a general ward soon.
Uh, okay, I'll call you back in a minute.
Get out.
One of my frames broke.
Please take care of that.
Yes, sir. See you.
See you, sir.
Maybe you went too far, you know.
He's been pretty sensitive lately.
- I mean, why?
- I'm sure he had his own reasons.
But he wouldn't commit an irregularity.
How do you know that?
Oh, it's just that
you probably never heard.
Well, he's pretty mild these days
because of how popular he got
through his TV appearances.
But I heard he used to be famous
for being really rigid
when it comes to judgment.
People even joked
that if the high-ranking officials
he put in jail are lined up,
the line could probably go around
the whole court building.
Before you came here, I worked with him
for a year and I confirm that.
He really is an impartial judge.
I can assure you.
But why?
Why is he being like this now?
Uh, where's Judge Kang and Judge Sim?
They're late for work today.
Yes. Well, actually,
both of them called me to let me know.
They told me they'd be late today
for personal reasons.
Oh.
Are they sick or something?
I don't know.
They've never been late before
and now they both are.
Have you been sleeping well?
Have you been eating well?
You're gonna die if you don't.
Did you forget?
Five years ago
that's when I died.
You feel wronged?
What do you feel wronged?
It's not like I saw the leaked questions.
I was just on the wait list.
Why do I have to stand here in court?
Listen.
You shouldn't have been on the wait list
in the first place.
Do whatever you want.
I know I'll just get probation.
Those who got caught were just unlucky.
I'm sorry?
Call Moonkwang High School
and tell them to send us a list
of all the enrolled students,
their student records,
and all the answer sheets
other than those
the prosecution presented as evidence.
Ooh. Wait, Judge Sim. All of them?
Yes. Every single one of them.
- Hurry.
- Yes, Judge Sim.
PRESIDING JUDGE KANG WON-JUNG
Hello, Mr. Kang.
Oh, yes, the documents?
Yes, I just checked the bookcase.
But it wasn't there. No.
Oh. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
All right, so I'll keep looking for them.
I'll call you back if I find anything.
Bye.
BUSAN FAMILY COURT,
SUWON DISTRICT COURT,
SEOUL FAMILY COURT,
INCHEON DISTRICT COUR What is all this?
Uh.
GENERAL AFFAIRS
"2001 Busan Family Court"?
Hello, sir. Yes, I found it.
To the General Affairs section now?
Yes, I'm on it.
Ah.
Okay. So these are the lists of
enrolled students, their student records,
and the answer sheets,
just like you requested, Judge Sim.
They kept telling me at the school
that they'd be in trouble
if any of the parents
found out about this.
There are certain procedures
the court has to follow.
Okay, thank you.
By the way, Judge Sim.
You told me to get this,
so I got them but
I'm curious. Why do you need them now?
Is it because of what that kid said
at the court?
MOONKWANG HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 10, 11, 12
YEONHWA DISTRICT COUR What are you saying exactly?
There are more students
who saw the leaked questions?
Yes. Exactly.
Those who got caught were just unlucky.
I'm sorry?
It wasn't just 21 students.
Other students saw it too.
CAREER COUNSELING OFFICE
Trust me. Just leave it to me.
Yup. Twenty-four.
Only students with good enough grades
are able to join Descartes.
I'm pretty sure of what I heard.
He was on the phone.
I went there to ask him
when a space would finally open up.
He said it's 24 in total.
I don't know who they are but anyway,
I just know there are more kids.
I told the police too,
they just didn't believe me though.
No way.
So
I guess we have to see
if what he said is true or not.
But what can we do with these?
They're just a list of enrolled students,
their student records,
and the answer sheets.
NO STUDENTS ALLOWED DURING MIDTERMS
FIRST SEMESTER MIDTERMS
The Exam Paper Leak Case
Scandal could have been just a rumor.
But how did it move
the Office of Education
and even the prosecution?
PERSONAL INFORMATION HAN JI-WON
Oh, this person is
One of the witnesses
Mr. Kang refused to select.
The first person to suspect the leak.
Teacher Han Ji-won.
All six students
who got this question wrong
are among the top ten students
in the school.
But ironically, these six students
got the same question wrong.
And it was an easy one.
All they had to do is read the text.
Of course,
even top students
can get an easy question wrong in an exam.
Everyone makes mistakes.
But the problem is that
this one specific mistake
doesn't make any sense.
Because their answer
is completely unrelated to the text.
SHORT-ANSWER SECTION
WE FOUND OUT THE TRUTH
Isn't it strange?
How could these six students write
exactly the same wrong answer?
SHORT-ANSWER SECTION
WE FOUND OUT THE TRUTH
What are you
When writing the exam,
the English teacher Han Ji-won
change one of the questions.
But later, she forgot
to change the answers.
So only the text and the question
were changed.
And those six students we mentioned
ended up writing the answer
which she forgot to change.
Are you suggesting
the answers to the question
were leaked as well?
No. The truth is that the questions
weren't actually leaked.
The answers were leaked.
2022 FIRST SEMESTER
MIDTERM EXAMS
ANSWER SHEET ORIGINAL COPY
The police found a handwritten list
of Descartes members
in the director's desk drawer
and charged the 21 students.
Please stay outside. Sir.
Also, the digital forensics team
found the answer sheets
for both multiple-choice
and short-answer questions
that students had saved them
in their cellphones and laptops
before the exams.
How are we going to find
the three missing kids?
The police discovered what the others have
in common.
We need to start from there.
First of all, these three students
have dropped out of the Descartes club
a while ago.
Secondly, if they were in,
then that means
they were top-ranked students.
Thirdly, their parents are congressmen,
ministers, university hospital doctors,
celebrities or even judicial officers.
The reason the kids got the exam papers
wasn't because their grades weren't good.
They got them because it saved them time
and they could work
on other things instead.
We need to find students
who, before and after the exams,
got awards, won competitions,
and participated
in extracurricular activities.
That's why you requested this.
Mr. Kang's son had a big accident.
The news really shocked me, too.
I thought you two should know.
What?
What are you doing here?
We heard that your eldest son
had an accident.
It's late, but
We're seeing each other at the court
tomorrow, so why come here?
We have something urgent to tell you.
We should have reported it to you
right away,
but we needed to look into it first.
About the Moonkwang High School Leak Case.
Someone reported that the prosecution
missed a few students.
What?
Okay, so we're down to eight now.
What are we missing here?
What are the things that they have
in common?
The three dropouts are among them.
I'm sure they are.
Who?
Who said such nonsense?
One of the boys
in the protection case said that.
Lee Seok-hyeon? Did you know
he was put on probation for fraud?
Yes. I know the disposition
is already over.
That's what I don't like about you.
Your goal isn't to help young offenders
grow up to be righteous people,
your goal is to complicate things.
Our job as judges is a disposition
not looking into things
that the prosecution didn't investigate.
The court doesn't have the authority
to investigate or prosecute.
So I advise you to stop crossing the line
and leave.
Honey.
Who
But what if Seok-hyeon was right?
What if the prosecution
missed a few students?
What?
Three students who dropped out
before the prosecution began
the investigation?
Come on.
It's nonsense.
For example
Moonkwang High School, Grade 12, Class 1
Kang Sin-u.
If you have to select members
for Descartes,
what would be your criteria?
Sorry?
If it were me, I'd try to look far ahead
because I need to increase
the acceptance rate.
So I go for kids who could go to SNU
even if they fail to get in this year.
Kids who would try again.
Those who get high grades
not only in school exams
but also mock tests.
SCHOOL GRADES, RANK 1,
MOCK EXAMS, RANK 3
The teaching director
is keeping his mouth sealed now.
Maybe the students' parents
aren't just wealthy.
What if they're people of high social rank
and he doesn't wanna risk
burning any bridges?
People who could help them.
Hold on. So if that's the case
GRADE 12 CLASS 1 KANG SIN-U
Wait a minute.
STUDENT RECORD
GRADE 12 CLASS 1 KANG SIN-U
The prosecution witnesses are unrelated.
You're allowed to make that decision
but then the defense ones
shouldn't be summoned.
Or else my witness selection
would be biased?
What are you implying?
Why didn't I see this?
What's wrong?
Did you, did you find something?
KANG SIN-U
It'd be best
if you stop lying, Mr. Kang.
I mean
Kang Sin-u's father.
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