We want the accused to be judged righteously.
We demand the abolishment
of the Juvenile Act as it has no regard for the victims.
The results of the first trial in the Yeonhwa Child Murder case
have been controversial.
After committing such a heinous crime,
one of the culprits received 20 years in prison
while the other received 2 years in a juvenile reformatory due to his age.
-Yes. -What do you think?
I agree that the two-year maximum sentence should be extended to five years,
or that the threshold for the punishment of minors should be adjusted.
However…
I don't agree with abolishing the Juvenile Act.
Without it, all crimes committed by minors would be ruled by criminal law
but that's unrealistic.
I just got a call from Seong-u's public defender.
Seong-u's mother has decided not to appeal.
She'll accept the results of the first trial.
Is that so?
All right, then.
Let's talk more tomorrow.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
Yes?
Some kid's here looking for you. What should I do?
Send them up.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S OFFICE
You…
Where's Judge Cha?
Judge Cha?
Cha Tae-ju…
Hey, kid!
Hey! Wake up!
Wake up, Yu-ri!
Yu-ri!
Judge Sim.
Wake up. Wake up, Yu-ri!
Yu-ri! What's wrong with her?
-Call an ambulance. -Right.
-Here he comes! -He's here!
The judiciary has regained the public's trust through this trial
Would you care to comment?
Do you agree that the Juvenile Act should be revised?
What we learned from this case is
that juvenile criminal cases are no longer a personal matter.
It's time for society, and the entire country, to step up.
I was just doing what needed to be done.
Thank you.
-One more comment, please! -One more comment!
-Sir! -One more comment, please.
-This way. -Please fill out the registration first.
Judge Sim, I'll…
EMERGENCY ROOM REGISTRATION FORM PATIENT NAME: SEO YU-RI
What's your relation to the patient?
Why do you ask?
Here they are.
Judge Cha?
Hello.
An assault?
We see many cases like this.
We have to call it in if we suspect the patient is a victim of assault.
We're dispatched when a report is made,
but most assault cases end without leading anywhere.
People these days don't want to get involved.
And oftentimes the victim refuses to report it.
Let us know when she wakes up.
Thank you.
It's probably not domestic abuse.
She doesn't have that kind of guardian.
Her parents divorced when she was 12,
and her grandparents raised her since then.
-Is he coming? -Yes.
-Is Jun-seop coming too? -I think so.
-Let's go. -Do you have a thing for him?
Her grandfather is currently hospitalized with dementia,
and her grandmother is sick as well.
Her parents have been out of touch for a while.
-Hit me, asshole. -Stop.
-You bitch! -Hey, that's enough!
-Hey! What the hell! -Hey!
-Fucking hit me! -Hey!
What's going to happen to her now?
Her injuries seemed pretty severe.
The whole thing will probably just blow over.
Taking on a juvenile case isn't worth it.
It's not like anyone will give a damn.
-Wake me up when we're at the station. -Yes, sir.
She was put under probation and admitted to a shelter for theft and prostitution.
Her name is Seo Yu-ri.
Seo Yu-ri? She's infamous.
It's been a while since she went off the grid.
I was going to report it to you. You're the judge in charge, right?
We call her every night to check if she's home, but she never picks up.
She hasn't even shown up to the weekly attendance check.
She's not at home, she won't pick up calls…
I've never seen such a troublemaker.
Yes. Okay.
You're still here?
Yes.
I tried calling her friends,
but they hadn't seen her since she got a job at a hair salon.
She goes to work early and ends late at night.
Isn't that a violation of the Labor Standards Act?
I'm not quite sure.
I guess we'll find out when she wakes up.
It's getting late. You should get going.
You're not going?
Yes, I have a lot of questions to ask her when she wakes up.
We'll know for sure once the test results come in,
but it seems like she has a fractured rib and a contusion on her left wrist.
Her inflammation levels are also high.
This isn't from a one-time incident.
She's been abused long-term.
Hey, are you awake?
Hold on. Let me get a doctor.
No…
I…
I must've lost my mind.
I'm really okay.
I should get going.
You came all the way to the courthouse
in the middle of the night
when you're okay?
You'd rather speak to Judge Cha, right?
-It's okay if I make you uncomfortable. -No, I'm really okay.
You say you're okay,
but your injuries say otherwise.
If I hadn't found out I may have let you walk out of here,
but I can't let you go now.
I'll give you a day to think about it.
Call me if you change your mind.
If you don't, I'll handle it my way.
I took care of the hospital bill, so just stay here.
Get yourself treated.
Finally, the US is one of the countries that uphold human rights
and respond strictly to domestic violence.
Therefore, most judicial authorities in the United States
are required to sentence the assailant within 24 hours of the report
and impose strong criminal penalties on the perpetrator.
Also, during the trial, contact between the victim and perpetrator is minimized
so that the victim's safety is ensured
and they are aided through a lawyer support system.
These efforts stem from the awareness that domestic violence is a crime.
That'll be all.
Thank you. That was Judge Lee Jeong-seok.
Would anyone like to say a few words regarding his presentation?
Yes?
Judge Sim Eun-seok?
So…
what's the point?
Are you proposing that we do exactly what they do in the States?
According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family,
53.8% of Korean families suffer from domestic violence,
and more than 93 people fall victim to it every year,
where their lives are threatened or they end up dying.
If we count the cases that haven't been reported,
we're only scratching the surface.
But what's more hopeless is that
no one knows for sure
when domestic violence will end.
Let's say there's a girl and she's a suspected victim of domestic abuse.
The hospital and her school both report it to the police.
But her family can say that there's no domestic violence,
that they're mistaken.
The moment they deny it,
the police can no longer intervene and the investigation ends.
Even now, countless domestic violence cases
are closed due to such reasons.
Given this reality, how do we minimize contact between the assailant and victim
and have the assailant stand trial within 24 hours?
Is this even possible?
We could at least revise the way in which domestic violence cases are handled.
That way, things that are actually useful could be discussed in seminars like these.
Does Presiding Judge Kang not train his judges?
Gosh, judges these days.
How dare she say those things when a chief judge is giving a presentation?
-Gosh, that rude little… -Gosh.
-The world is going to the dogs. -Gosh.
What is wrong with you?
Don't you know how touchy the chief judges are during a seminar?
Can't you tell when and when not to share your opinion?
Isn't the point of these seminars to share our opinions?
Still, you were way out of line.
Even college kids don't give presentations like Presiding Judge Lee did today.
He just looked through some books and did a little research online.
They say time is gold.
Gold is the same as money.
I wasted a lot of money today.
Eun-seok!
Seminars are held so that ideas can be shared regardless of age and rank.
I wasn't refuting anyone's arguments today.
I was merely sharing my opinion.
That's the problem. Do you know what a ruckus you caused?
You see this?
Hey.
Presiding Judge Lee! Yes.
Yes. Sure.
Judge Cha, you should head down to the lobby.
Me?
Why?
Mom.
Tae-ju.
You should've called.
I packed you some food.
Why did you pack so much?
Where's Judge Cha?
He's in the lobby. His mother is here.
She packs some dishes and visits him from time to time.
When Judge Cha is in a trial, I go instead.
Her timing was spot on today.
-I see. -You know, it's quite odd.
Judge Cha and his mother are very close. Almost like friends.
It's unusual for sons to be that close to their mothers.
I guess he grew up with a lot of love.
I hope I can be that close to my son in the future too.
Just like Judge Cha.
You weren't talking about me now, were you?
No.
My mother cooked up a storm again. I think I should share them.
I was craving your mother's food.
Tell her I said thank you.
My mom made some for you as well, Judge Sim.
I'm okay. Give it to someone else.
I don't eat at home.
Did I do something wrong?
No. What's gotten into her?
Oh my. This looks delicious.
Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
I'm from Yeonhwa District Court.
You know Seo Yu-ri, right?
Abuse?
I admit that our workload is intense compared to other salons,
but we did not abuse her.
Did she say that we hit her?
No, I'm just checking the facts.
How is she usually?
I told you it's 8874, not 6.
How many times is that?
Can't you even clean up properly? These products can't be mixed up.
I had to keep an eye on her.
She made many mistakes and she showed up erratically.
The hair designers don't regard her too highly either.
Things are pretty tense at the salon because of her.
When does she get on and off work?
It depends on the shift.
Since she's a minor, she gets off after seven hours according to the law.
Are you sure?
I could show you the security footage if you'd like.
Wait! Excuse me!
I…
I have something to say to you.
-Welcome. -Come on.
Some strange man came to see Yu-ri multiple times.
I'm not sure if it's him,
but I saw that her face was bruised a few times.
Whenever she missed work, it was because of him.
I switched shifts with her a few times because she seemed badly hurt.
And he looked much older than her.
But he seemed a little…
I'm not sure if I should be saying this,
but it seemed like underage prostitution.
Sir, please turn the car around.
Please take me to Yeonhwa Hospital instead of the court.
Yes, ma'am.
Yes, I'll change the disposition. Please let me know how it goes.
Okay.
Excuse me.
Didn't you attend Busan Middle School?
Pardon?
Cha Tae-ju, isn't it?
It's me, Jeong Jin-mo! I used to live next door to you.
I think you have the wrong person. I didn't attend Busan Middle school.
My apologies. I must've been mistaken.
I have a friend named Cha Tae-ju and you two look so much alike.
I'm sorry.
YEONHWA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
Sim Eun-seok speaking.
Can you check if Seo Yu-ri was involved in a sex crime since her release?
By tomorrow morning.
I'm telling you, no.
How many times do I have to tell you?
I just fell on my own. I wasn't beaten.
That doesn't make any sense.
Why would you come all the way to the courthouse if you just fell?
How do you get hurt like this from falling?
Please just stay out of it.
Who is that man anyway?
I heard he hit you a few times before.
-Did you go asking around about me? -That's not all.
Just say the word. I'll send you to a facility right away.
Yu-ri.
There you are.
But who are you?
I'm Judge Sim Eun-seok from Yeonhwa District Court.
Are you Yu-ri's grandmother?
Oh dear. I am so ashamed.
My sweet Yu-ri…
Oh my, you should have offered her a drink at least.
No, that's okay. I was about to leave.
About Yu-ri's injuries--
Yes, she fell.
It's just that she's such a frail girl.
-Pardon? -It's true.
She falls all the time.
Right, Yu-ri?
-But, ma'am… -Oh dear. What am I doing?
The nurse wants to see Yu-ri.
May we go?
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Let's go.
I'm so sorry.
Hey, Reporter Kim.
I'm still at the courthouse.
Dinner?
Okay. I'll check my messages.
MESSAGES HANWOOL DAILY REPORTER KIM
GYEONGHWAWON, 7 P.M. RESERVATION UNDER EOM JUN-GI
ASSEMBLYMAN EOM JUN-GI
The by-elections will be held in October.
Your political stances are perfect for our party,
so I thought I'd meet you in person to say hello.
Well…
I've worked in the courthouse for 22 years.
I feel more at home enforcing the law
in the courthouse
than enacting and revising them.
The courthouse
suits me better than the National Assembly.
I see.
I heard something shocking recently. Can I ask you a question?
Sure.
Of all the juvenile crimes that take place,
only one percent of them are severe enough to be aired on TV.
They also say 15 percent of them are school violence offenses,
and the rest is juvenile delinquency derived from poverty,
domestic violence and family trouble. Is this correct?
Well, I can't say that it's true with 100 percent certainty,
but those under less fortunate circumstances tend to be overlooked.
The court is well aware of that fact.
Then that's even better.
Juvenile welfare and the revision of the Juvenile Act
are duties of the National Assembly.
If you take into account what can be done for our youths,
I think it'll be better for them
if you were at the National Assembly.
Since more young adults are beginning to vote
our party desperately needs you.
It's time the Assembly opened its ears to the youth.
Although only one to two percent of the voters are 18 years old,
social media is practically run by teens and those in their twenties.
We can't underestimate their influence.
"Juvenile criminal cases are no longer a personal matter.
It's time for society, and the entire country, to step up."
It's time for society, and the entire country, to step up.
Please step up like you said in your interview.
At the Assembly, not the courthouse.
Once you make the decision
we'll take care of the rest.
We'll make sure you're more suited for the Assembly than the courthouse.
WOORI HOSPITAL WOORI CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
I'm from the courts.
I'm looking for a patient.
PATIENT KANG DONG-GWON
PATIENT CHOI BYEONG-GIL
PATIENT SEO GWON-CHUN
Can I help you?
We stay with the elderly all day long.
It's hard not to know what's going on with their family.
I know what their sons do for a living
and all kinds of other details.
You're here because of their granddaughter?
Yes.
Stop talking!
Yu-ri.
Why does it always have to be me?
Why should I put up with it?
Kids these days don't care about their sick grandparents.
You know right away.
She has red hair, reeks of cigarettes,
and even yells at her grandmother. She's so rude.
Okay. You're all set.
I've never seen anyone like her.
There's probably more to her than that.
If she was really rude, she wouldn't have even visited her.
And she wouldn't have given her grandfather a haircut.
Yu-ri visits almost every day, right?
Well, yes.
I wondered why she always went home late
when she only works seven hours a day.
I think I just found my answer.
What about her parents?
Do you know anything?
I sure do.
Everyone in this hospital knows about her dad.
Gosh, he has such a temper.
He causes a ruckus every time he comes.
They pay their hospital bills with funding from the government,
but he keeps asking them for money.
He even wants their welfare funds.
I thought they lost contact with him.
No way.
Yu-ri hates talking about her dad.
Some strange man came to see Yu-ri multiple times.
Yes, she fell. Right, Yu-ri?
It was her dad.
Sim Eun-seok speaking.
Yeonhwa Police Women and Juvenile Affairs, Ko Gang-sik.
Was Seo Yu-ri discharged from the hospital?
Why do you ask?
His father is at the station
and he wants to report her as a runaway.
What?
Normally, we dispatch as soon as we get the report,
but something seemed a bit off.
Seo Yu-ri is a victim of domestic violence.
Her father abuses her.
She cannot come in contact with the perpetrator.
Do what you can to dismiss the runaway report.
Where will we go once I'm discharged?
He's probably looking for us right now.
Gosh, how rude.
I'm sick of staying at a sauna.
If we're going to run, let's go far away.
Don't you feel bad for me?
I've been hospitalized because of him.
I do feel bad for you.
I feel so bad for you that my heart is in pieces.
But, Yu-ri.
He's still your dad and my son.
Yu-ri.
Can't you just put up with him a little longer?
It's not his fault he's like that.
Yu-ri.
How can I help you?
It's for Judge Cha Tae-ju, from a juvenile reformatory in Busan.
-Busan? -Yes.
Juvenile Criminal Collegiate Division.
Yes, I'm calling from the juvenile reformatory in Busan.
It's the Juvenile Criminal Collegiate Division, right?
Yes. You're calling about the plant, right?
I'll make sure Judge Cha gets it.
Really? Thank you so much.
He's been donating money for the kids here for over six years.
I wanted to repay him but he would always refuse.
I see.
Please make sure he gets it.
Okay. I will.
Good morning.
Judge Cha. You have a delivery.
THANK YOU, JUDGE CHA TAE-JU BUSAN JUVENILE REFORMATORY
Could you please send the plant back? I'll call the sender and let him know.
He asked me to make sure you got this.
It's the thought that counts.
I can't accept this.
Please.
Okay. I'll do so.
These are the documents regarding Seo Yu-ri that you asked for last night.
I see.
Did she have any records?
Except for violating her probation, there were none.
Take care.
NAME: SEO YU-RI
What's this? You got a new plant.
We didn't buy it. It's from a juvenile reformatory in Busan.
Busan?
Why did they send it?
Wasn't Yu-ri hospitalized? Why are you checking her records?
Things have changed.
She's suffering from domestic violence.
-Her father seems to be the abuser. -What?
Did you report it?
Where's the father?
What did the police say?
Judge Sim.
Yu-ri is refusing to file a report.
CRIMINAL RECORD NAME: SEO YU-RI
Then why are you checking her records?
This can't be what I think it is.
VIOLATION OF PROBATION SUBJECT OF GUIDANCE: SEO YU-RI
It is.
It's exactly what you think it is.
Seo Yu-ri will be separated as a status offender.
What?
Isn't Judge Cha amazing?
How could he for six years?
But he made me send back the plant. He said it's the thought that counts.
Well, that's just who he is, a good man.
I mean…
How do you raise a kid to turn out like that?
Isn't it strange?
Why Busan of all places?
Think about it. This was the first juvenile court he was ever assigned to.
And we're only associated with other courthouses in Seoul or Gyeonggi.
So why would he donate to a reformatory in Busan for such a long time?
Is it his hometown?
-That's plausible. -Right?
She's a victim.
Don't you care about her? She needs to be protected.
I mean, how…
How could you think of separating her by sentencing her?
She didn't do anything to deserve it and, even if she did,
she needs to be protected right now.
If she's refusing to report it, you need to convince her.
Why are you cornering her like that?
This is my case and mine alone.
Isn't it within my right to sentence her?
Yes. But, still, this is too much.
I won't let this slide.
And if you won't? Are you going to impede on my jurisdiction?
This is Sim Eun-seok.
This is Yeonhwa Hospital. Are you the judge in charge of Seo Yu-ri?
Are you with her right now?
I went to let her know when she'll be discharged but she wasn't there.
Her legal guardian isn't picking up either.
Have you seen patient Seo Yu-ri in Room 523?
We'll look for her and let you know.
What's going on?
Seo Yu-ri went missing from the hospital.
EUN SO-HUI WHERE ARE YOU?
This is Sim Eun-seok. I spoke to you at the convalescent home.
If you happen to see Seo Yu-ri
please call me as soon as possible.
No, it's nothing serious.
Yes.
Yes. Please call me.
She was here when we checked her vitals this morning.
I checked the security footage and she did leave the hospital.
And her legal guardian?
She went looking for her with the hospital security team.
Okay.
RESTRICTED AREA NO ENTRY EXCEPT DURING VISITING HOURS
Let's split up.
I'll make some calls and look for her.
I'll go check the places she frequents and call you.
Okay.
Is this the probation office?
I'm Judge Sim Eun-seok from Yeonhwa District Court.
A juvenile went missing.
Her name is Seo Yu-ri. Date of birth is December 1, 2004.
Please hurry.
NAME, PHONE NUMBER
STAR COIN KARAOKE
-Have you seen her around here? -No, I haven't.
-I'll just take a look around. -Sure.
-What the hell? -I'm sorry.
Come on, pick up.
You really didn't tell anyone, right?
I'll just stay for a few days.
Of course, I brought the money.
Hold on.
JUDGE CHA TAE-JU
Damn it.
I'm almost there.
Damn, why is it so cold today?
Am I at the right place?
Yes, I think I am.
Hey, So-hui.
I thought you were alone.
Frisk her.
Move. Move it, you bitch!
-Let go of me. -Where are you going?
-Let go! -Give me my money!
Let me go!
Let go, damn it! Let go of me!
You bitch!
No! It's my money. Fuck!
Give it back!
-Fuck! -Bitch, that's not my problem.
Give me my fucking money!
How can you do this to me?
No one told you to fucking fall for it.
-Jackass. -You fucking bitch.
What did you just fucking say?
You should have listened, bitch.
JUVENILE POLICE ACADEMY
Judge Sim. Maybe Yu-ri's dad took her away.
No, I don't think so.
He doesn't even know she was hospitalized.
I'll keep looking. Please let me know as soon as you hear anything.
Sim Eun-seok speaking.
I'm calling from the convalescent hospital.
Yes?
Judge Cha. I just got a call.
WOORI CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
I think I found Yu-ri.
What are you crying about?
What is it?
What happened to your face? Who did this to you?
What's wrong with my life?
Why is my life so shitty?
I wanted to turn over a new leaf.
I wanted to get away from it…
but I can't.
Yu-ri.
Let's tell the police everything. I'll help you.
What difference will that make?
A restraining order. And we'll take away his parental rights.
We can stop him from contacting you through any means.
-You can leave home and stay at a shelter. -I don't want to.
I've been putting up with him.
So why do I have to leave?
I was the one who got hurt,
so why am I always the one that has to run away?
If we put a restraining order on him, will the police protect me at all hours?
They won't.
What if that bastard tries to get revenge and hurt me?
I can't tell the police because I'm scared.
It's not that I won't. I can't because I'm scared.
And what if you stay quiet?
What then?
You'll run away if he hits you again and you'll resort to stealing
if you run out of money.
It's none of your business.
I'm sick of this.
Do you have any idea how many people were looking for you?
Your attitude is seriously pissing me off.
Judge Sim.
Fine. I can't force her to do anything if she doesn't want to.
I've done my part, right?
I found her. She's at the convalescent hospital.
Yes.
Who was that?
Your friends you met when you went AWOL…
You're in a runaway gang with them, right?
Yes, but I'm the victim here.
Save it for the police.
Then the phone call just now--
The Juvenile Act, Section 4, Clause 1.
"Juveniles who are prone to committing criminal offenses
will be taken into custody as a status offender."
-Judge Sim! -Yes, I admit it.
I thought I might have taken it too far like you said.
But you just admitted that you're a part of a runaway gang.
I didn't commit any crimes, Judge Sim.
You should have, so I could send you to the reformatory!
I didn't break any laws.
Yu-ri, it's okay. Stop crying.
-Calm down. Can you stand up? -I didn't do anything wrong.
WOORI CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
It's okay.
YEONHWA DISTRICT COURT
How could you do that?
Don't you have any compassion?
Yu-ri has nowhere else to go because of her abusive father.
So she ran away and joined a gang.
Shouldn't you be asking why she joined them
rather than being upset that she did?
Judge Sim, I've been wondering for a while now.
Just out of curiosity,
why do you hate young offenders so much?
What?
Why do you always hurt them with words
and always try so hard to see if you can find a fault in them?
Why are you so mad at them?
Because they're criminals.
They dared to commit a crime…
at such a young age.
Let me ask you something.
Is this something to be so upset about?
Why are you always on their side?
Do they have something on you?
-Judge Sim! -What is it then?
Why do you keep butting in on my case?
Come on out!
Come out. Come out, you bastard!
Come out!
So I borrowed some money from your teacher.
It's not a big deal when you're doing business.
How dare you yell at me?
-Please, Dad. -Come out!
-Come out, you bastard! -I'm sorry!
-Come out! -I'm sorry!
Come out! You bastard!
Come out!
Come out! You bastard!
Please, Dad. I'm sorry! Please stop!
I'm just worried.
Because you're straying off the path and you still insist on going that way!
Children who suffer from domestic abuse
never grow up from that moment in their life.
Ten years? Twenty years?
Time will pass by,
but they are just stuck in that time, remaining as an abused child.
Anyone can criticize juvenile offenders.
However, it is only us judges
that can give these juveniles a second chance.
That's why I believe the work we do is more meaningful and important.
The very reason why I became a judge.
-Thirty minutes until the trial. -Okay.
What's wrong with this?
The battery must be dead.
I'll go get new ones.
-Hurry up. -Okay.
-You're getting sloppy. -I'm sorry.
Judge Cha. Are you okay? I'm sorry.
-It's okay. -I'm sorry.
-Judge Sim has her trial today, right? -Yes.
Go ahead. You'll be late.
-Yes. I'm sorry. -Wait…
Is Yu-ri on trial today?
The trial is now in session.
Wasn't Yu-ri standing trial as a status offender?
Well, you're half right.
The reason she was separated wasn't to punish her.
This trial will be held
along with the child protection case against Yu-ri's father,
who has been taken into custody.
With the power vested in me by the court,
I order that the child's offender be isolated from the child
as per the Act on Special Cases Concerning The Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes.
-Mr. Seo. -Yes.
Do you know why you're here?
Yes.
Why are you here?
Gosh, this is embarrassing.
Domestic violence.
Do you admit to the charges?
I had to admit it when I was under investigation,
but it's preposterous.
I was only parenting my child, so who are you to order me around?
What's the court done for me?
What I did was discipline her.
It's within my rights as her father.
PHOTO EVIDENCE OF SEO YU-RI'S ABUSE
To discipline means
to give intellectual, moral, and social guidance to someone.
Is that what you call discipline?
Something that was within your rights as her father?
There's only one reason why I locked you up.
To make you stand in court
and to prove to you.
The abuser getting locked up while
the victim stays.
To show you a reality
where the victim gets to stay
and the perpetrator gets punished.
I'm being set up.
Do you have proof I did that?
This is the statement Ms. Seo Yu-ri gave at the Juvenile Classification Center.
In this statement, she writes that
she was beaten with a bat and kicked.
And, witness?
I'm Detective Ko Gang-sik from the Women & Juvenile Affairs Division
at Yeonhwa Police Station.
POLICE STATION
What are you going to do with Seo Yu-ri?
I dismissed the runaway report, but…
What would you do?
You already stopped her from drowning once,
so will you help her one more time?
Would I be of help?
Do you remember the state she was in at the emergency room?
Yes.
I need you to accuse her father of domestic abuse.
I need you to investigate this matter personally.
This is a voice recording from the day she was rushed to the ER.
I found it while investigating her domestic violence case.
- -Where's the money? - I don't have it!
- -I guess you need another beating then! - Stop! Stop it!
- -I don't have it! - I'm not asking for a lot of money!
Go earn it yourself!
I said, go earn it yourself!
- -Shut up! - Stop!
That's enough, you jerk!
Where's the money?
- -Stop it! - I don't have any!
-Keep talking. -Oh gosh! Please!
- -Stay still! - Please! Stop!
Fuck you!
I said, fuck you!
- -I told you to stop! - Stay out of this!
-Do you have a death wish? -Stop it! That's enough!
-Stop it! -My goodness..
-Grandma… -Hey.
Don't act like you're something because you have a job. Where's the money?
I don't have any!
-Give me the money or you'll get it! -I don't have any!
Just kill me.
-Just kill me now. -Fuck. Kill you? Fine.
-Just die! -Stop it!
Die, you bitch!
-Stop it! -Die!
Try talking back now! Go on!
Damn it!
Goodness, my baby.
Jeez.
I was going to report her when she ran away,
but you stopped me from doing so.
You were all in on it, weren't you?
Who the hell are you? Are you even a cop?
-Are you a cop? You bastard. -That's enough!
What?
You'd better sit down.
Gosh, this is nonsense.
Your Honor. You must know she's a whore.
She stood trial for it.
So I beat her a little to bring her back to her senses.
I disciplined her as her father.
What's so wrong with that?
There's nothing wrong with a little discipline.
But…
that's not discipline, is it?
There's something I wanted to know…
while proceeding with this trial.
I just don't understand it.
Why are you…
so smug?
It's all my fault.
I failed to raise my son properly.
Yu-ri's father, my son,
is just like his dad.
He was also abused at home when he was growing up.
Why are you giving this to us?
I don't even know what that is.
Yu-ri prepared it to report him to the police.
I asked her not to.
I told her not to do it.
How could she do that to her dad?
I'm to blame.
It's all my fault.
It's because I didn't raise him well.
I should be the one who's punished.
So…
you're the one who sold me out.
What are you doing?
-Grandma! -Don't! Stop!
-You crazy bastard! -Shut up!
Stop it!
What do you think you're doing?
-Let go of her! -Shut the hell up!
Let go of her!
Please stop.
Judge Cha!
THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS DEPICTED IN THE SHOW ARE FICTITIOUS
Subtitle translation by: Lexi Lee