EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS PROTECTION BUREAU
ALL REPORTS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AS A RULE
PLEASE HELP OUR SCHOOL THIS JUST ISN'T RIGHT
THIS IS DAILY LIFE AT OUR SCHOOL
IT'S REALLY MESSED UP
PLEASE COME HELP, ERPB
I FEEL SO BAD FOR OUR TEACHER
EXPOSING THE STUDENT WHO ASSAULTED A TEACHER
REPORTING A SERIOUS ASSAULT ON A TEACHER
We have recently discovered that the reason behind the creation of the ERPB
was the death of a young teacher around two years ago.
This teacher, as we have learned,
was the daughter of the current Minister of Education
and founder of ERPB, Choi Gang-Seok.
It has also come to light that the teacher was the fiancée of inspector Na Hwa-jin.
Are we to believe that the Educational Rights Protection Bureau
was born of moral conviction and noble ideals?
These individuals are not guided by good faith or public service.
Their actions are motivated solely by revenge and a thirst for retribution.
This is a personal vendetta.
Im Han-rim.
What are you doing?
- I was just watching something. - Oh, okay.
Let's go.
Sir, did you see what happened
at the press conference?
Yeah.
Is it true what they said?
Yes, it's all true.
Han-rim, if we keep standing here, we'll be late for our meeting. Come on.
None of them are here when we have all this work.
This team doesn't offer any
room for growth or learning due to
its ignorant and unprofessional nature.
Add to this, the tyrannical leadership,
and I truly can't foresee any room for growth in my current role.
"I am therefore requesting a transfer of assignment."
I was just…
Deputy Director Geun-dae.
Yes?
What is this font you're using?
You can read it all so clearly.
Sir?
Let's start using this font on all official documents from now on.
Oh…
And, Deputy…
…the request you put in won't work.
If you want to transfer out of this department,
find something better to convince me.
You'll have to come up with some real reasons to leave.
So anything less than that just sounds like whining to me, you know?
Good morning, sir.
Both of you need to get a move on! We don't have all day!
Look at the time!
Safe.
We just received a report.
It's from Chukmyeong Foreign Language School,
where one of the students assaulted their teacher.
Pretty seriously, as you can see. There he is on the screen now.
Our informant for this report is a fellow educator
who was there when the assault happened.
They were also able to send video proof of the incident.
- Play the video, please. - Yes, sir.
Park Hyeon-ung! What do you think you're doing?
You're a good student. Doesn't mean you can act like this.
Mr. Cheon, are you okay? What's the matter with you?
- What happened? - Hyeon-ung, why?
That's enough.
Mr. Cheon, are you okay?
TEACH YOU A LESSON
CHUKMYEONG FOREIGN LANGUAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Whoa. This is a high school?
I don't think I've ever seen one like this before.
Mm-hmm. I know, right.
I heard they were the best, even among international high schools,
but this is impressive.
How about you guys go ahead. I'll catch up with you in a minute.
You heard him.
Getting into university doesn't only depend on your grades.
Like Seoul National University.
I took a look at this particular student's report
and saw that his public…
Did you know that this school actually only recently
came to be known as one of the top international high schools in the country?
This rapid rise was mainly due
to the arrival of their star teacher, Mr. Cheon Sang-yeol.
With his classes, students started to be accepted into prestigious universities,
which turned this school into what it is today.
This was all due to his hard work.
So, he's good at getting students into uni?
It's more about his passion for teaching, and his attitude, and being a role model.
Role model?
…as a teacher is difficult…
So, why would someone hit him?
Not at all. What you're accomplishing…
I'm sorry to bother you, sir, but I've always wanted to meet you.
I promised myself years ago that if I ever got the chance to meet you, I'd thank you.
- Oh, is that so? - Yeah.
Oh.
Allow me to introduce myself.
I'm an inspector with the ERPB. My name is Na Hwa-jin.
Good afternoon.
It's actually thanks to your online lectures
that I was accepted into the Military Academy.
Well, I won't take all the credit. I'm sure you worked very hard for it.
Actually, sir, um, I'm sorry to ask this, but you repeated this one phrase…
Um…
Wow, I can't believe this.
- Is everything all right? - What the hell?
Why is he fanboying over him like this?
Inspector, can we act like this never happened?
The midterm exams are just around the corner.
You're aware of how critical they are for Hyeon-ung and others.
I understand, but Hyeon-ung's actions cannot go unpunished, sir.
Can I ask you one thing?
Sorry if I'm overstepping, but I really have to ask.
Sure. Go ahead.
If you don't mind, could you please tell me
that line that you were always repeating at the end of your classes,
when you'd say, "Believe in your potential."
Seriously?
Well, I just couldn't turn down the opportunity.
Especially when we have chalk right here.
So if you could just one more time?
Oh, I don't know, Inspector.
Oh, damn
You must believe in your potential.
Whoa.
- Oh, could you please not touch it? - What is all of this?
I bought it with what was left of my first paycheck.
A new… dual monitor setup.
One of them is even a touch screen, and can be mounted onto anything, anywhere.
Isn't it awesome?
Oh, it's just a computer.
Well, it's actually much more than that. It's a totally portable setup.
The screen resolution is 16:9 and HD quality.
Its 15.6-inch monitor makes it ideal for watching any Netflix show you want.
Also, the aspect ratio is optimized for the perfect gaming experience.
And you see this small thing over here? It's a very unique USB-C port.
This one outlet powers both the power supply and the display output
at the same time.
So it's an expensive computer.
Very nice. Super cool.
PATIENCE
So, you're Park Hyeon-ung?
This is a video of you assaulting your teacher, Mr. Cheon.
Why did you do it?
Even if I tell you why, will you let me go?
Of course you won't.
If you're going to expel me, do it. If you're going to report me, do it.
Stop pretending you care.
I see that you're hesitating.
Would you like me to make it easier for you?
You would do well not to test my patience.
The school hasn't decided yet
on what measures to take regarding Park Hyeon-ung's case.
I was the one who reported it to the Bureau,
since I thought you'd be able to find the right response.
Everyone in this school admires Mr. Cheon.
As a teacher, there really isn't anybody quite like him.
He's the kind of person who motivates you to become the best teacher you can be.
The reason our school has gained the reputation that it has
isn't just because he teaches well.
He's the sort of teacher who stays up all night with you
as you wait for your letter of acceptance from your dream university,
and will be even happier than you when you get accepted.
That's why students would die to have him as their teacher.
And the fact that Hyeon-ung would hit such a person,
I just couldn't stand by and do nothing.
Yeah.
Oh!
What's up?
Whoa.
This damn kid!
At what age do boys usually hit puberty?
Puberty usually begins for boys in their first year of middle school
and ends around their second year in high school.
So, he's about to reach puberty. This kid is so arrogant he won't even listen to me.
How can he still be in school? He most likely has terrible grades. What a bum.
He's no bum. You're jumping to conclusions.
What I'm trying to say is you might be judging him harshly.
What do you mean?
Park Hyeon-ung.
He's the number one student.
STUDENT REPORT CARD NAME - PARK HYEON-UNG
Are you kidding me?
Now I'm even more confused.
Why would he hit him? Why Mr. Cheon?
EXAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, TERM 1, 2026 MIDTERM EXAM
VIEWING IS PROHIBITED TO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
Oh.
Are these the upcoming exams?
Yes, well, I keep an eye on them.
It's part of my job as Head of Academic Affairs.
Wow, so the exam papers are all here.
It's funny how, back in the day, instead of studying for my exams,
I'd dream about stealing them with my friends.
It was more fun to come up with ways to steal them
than to actually study for them.
I had those same dreams. Mm.
You don't say so?
Whoa, Mr. Cheon. That can't be true?
Well, we can't stay here. Why don't we head out?
You're telling me you and I grew up with the same dreams?
Mr. Cheon, do you have any idea why Park Hyeon-ung might've attacked you?
I don't know.
Is there anything that comes to mind?
I recently created a special class for gifted kids.
Was Hyeon-Ung part of that classroom?
He used to join us.
But, as time went on, it was clear that the curriculum we were studying
was not up to his level.
Like we saw a few minutes ago, we need to solve this part first.
Sir, we've already been over this.
These are the type of problems we were solving in our first year.
As we can see on the board, the chord AC--
Sir, why do we only review the basics? Will revising this even help us?
We've been going over the same things for days.
Hyeon-ung, stay with us.
The class wasn't created with only him in mind.
There were others that wanted to study, you know?
All the same, the class was created for his benefit, too, right?
I'm not sure.
Who really knows in the end?
DETAILED SCHOOL LIFE RECORD
What do you wanna know?
You need to help me understand why you would do such a thing.
Why would the top student assault his teacher?
Hyeon-ung, it simply doesn't make any sense
that a smart kid like you wouldn't understand the weight of his actions.
I want to know what in God's name pushed you to hit him?
With your grades, you could easily go to any top university with a full ride.
You've studied from elementary to high school, became the top student,
just to throw it all away?
You poured your blood, sweat and tears into this, and now you have nothing.
Have you even thought about your parents and the sacrifices they made?
To be honest, I made a mistake recently.
Every year, I ask parents to come to discuss universities for their children.
But Hyeon-ung's parents live in the country and weren't able to come,
so I went myself.
HYEON-UNG'S KOREAN BUFFET
They were running their restaurant,
and they were so busy that I ended up just eating there
since I didn't want to take up their time.
How's that?
What?
You haven't told them yet?
I guess I'll be the one to break the bad news to them.
Don't you dare! You!
Let go!
I said let go!
Is this unfair?
Feel powerless?
Let me go now!
Why?
Then ask somebody for help.
The first step to getting help is asking for help.
Excuse me, Hyeon-ung. Your tuition still has not been paid yet.
Hey, champ! Your tuition for this month hasn't been paid yet, has it?
We've been so busy at the restaurant that it slipped my mind.
I'll take care of it soon, don't worry. Focus on your studies. We believe in you!
After Mr. Cheon visited our restaurant,
we were suddenly ordered to close down.
Apparently someone had complained that we didn't have a license.
Is that why you assaulted Mr. Cheon?
Even after the restaurant closed,
my parents weren't ready to give up, so they found me a private tutor.
Wow, look at that. You did great on this test.
And this wasn't an easy exam. You have a tutor?
Yes, sir.
That tutor of yours must be good. What's their name?
What? You're gonna stop tutoring me?
I'm busy with my studies. I need time for myself.
So, right after Mr. Cheon got his name, my tutor just suddenly decided to stop.
You don't find that odd?
Sir, may I ask why you pick up these rocks?
Well, our students are usually reading or watching lectures when they're on campus.
I won't be the one to tell them to stop,
so I pick them up to avoid them tripping and getting hurt.
Ah.
Well, now I know why people keep calling for you
to be Seoul's next Superintendent of Education.
Oh, don't say ridiculous things like that, please, Inspector.
By the way, sir, which, um…
Which position is higher, the Superintendent,
or the Minister of Education?
What?
The Minister is doing all that he can, to be fair.
It's just that I think some things could improve.
I was just thinking, maybe in the future I'll be working for you.
- I'm serious, Mr. Cheon. - Stop it.
By the way, uh, I was just wondering,
what are you gonna do to Hyeon-ung?
We will follow the usual protocol.
I can't help but feel bad for him.
But I guess punishment might be the only way he'll learn.
I'm sure you know best.
The Bureau always knows best, future Superintendent.
Inspector, please, enough of that. I'm just doing my job.
- It's the truth. - You make me blush.
Mr. Superintendent, I'll follow your example by picking up rocks.
Please, let me do it.
- This is too much. - No, no this is my pleasure.
Well, Min-woo, you're quite popular with kids on the internet.
Many of my students said I should come on.
Ah, I see.
Hello, everyone.
…reputation as the best teacher in South Korea. The effort you…
Inspector, I interrogated Hyeon-ung,
and I believe that it's important for you to hear out his story.
Boom-boom-bah!
- Yeah! - The chalk snap.
Hey, Han-rim, you know, he actually did this for me earlier.
Man, back in my day,
everyone did his signature chalk snap and final line for fun.
Why aren't you focusing on the assignment?
You don't seem to be your usual self, sir.
You don't seem to be interested in solving this case.
It seems Mr. Cheon is more important than the mission of the Bureau.
Or maybe the Bureau's mission was different all along!
Something even more impressive is that exams have gotten harder--
What do you want me to say?
It seems you've already judged him.
I have the impression that you believe that the student is to blame.
What I'm trying to say is, did you come here having already made up your mind?
Is what people are saying true?
Your work with the Bureau, is it only a personal vendetta?
If that's what you're worried about,
I'd like you to get back to work.
Im Han-rim,
let's both stay focused, yeah?
Shit!
YEAR 3 STUDENT RANKINGS
2ND - CHOI JI-HUN TEACHER - MR. CHEON
11TH - JUNG SU-JEONG TEACHER - MR. CHEON
NOAVIS INSTITUTE
Who are you?
Who let you in here?
Oh, I was just trying to find somebody who could help me register.
What school do you go to?
- Chukmyeong Foreign Language School. - Ah, so you go to Chukmyeong.
Yeah.
Have you heard anything interesting about our program?
Sure. I heard you were the best in the country.
Unfortunately, our registration period is over, and we're already fully booked.
Oh, but how come?
When I was looking, it seemed like the classes were all empty, so I--
You heard what I said, didn't you?
Right, fully booked. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- Wait a minute. Excuse me! - Yeah?
You told me you went to Chukmyeong?
- Uh-huh. - In what class?
I'm in Class 4, specializing in English.
Oh, then you must know the class president, Moon Hyeon-o.
Yes. Hyeon-o. Moon Hyeon-o. I know him very well.
Ah, my mistake.
The class president for Class 4 is actually Bo-hyeon.
Ah, you're right, it's Bo-hyeon. Of course. I get them confused a lot.
- How did you find out about us? - Huh?
- Are you even a student? - Uh, wha… Of course.
- Oh yeah? - Y… Yes.
- Who sent you? - Geun-dae!
- No way, Geun-dae! - Whoa! Is that you Hyeong-ju?
I'm pissed with you. You didn't tell me when you transferred.
- What school are you at now? - I'm at Chukmyeong International School.
Did you cut your hair?
How've you been?
I'm happy for you.
I always knew it. You were made for the top-performing high schools.
How are things for you?
Same as always. There's still a pecking order, and they still fight all the time.
- Ugh. - But they stopped bothering me.
- Seriously? - Yeah.
- That's great. - And how's it going for you?
Are you adjusting well?
Hey, wait, slow down. Hyeong-ju's in there.
Hey! What's Hyeong-ju doing here?
Yo, Kim Hyeong-ju!
Silly bastard, why aren't you studying for the exam tomorrow?
Hold on. Whoa, isn't that Geun-dae?
- No way. - Hi there.
- Hey, careful. Don't eat too fast. - It's too damn good.
Stuffing his face like a fucking pig!
I've been studying so much I gained 50 pounds.
- It's not studying that's making you fat. - Yeah, you're right.
Hey, wait, Hyeong-ju.
You were able to write that cheat sheet, right?
- Say, "Ah." - Ah.
Don't you want to share with me first?
I told you. My class doesn't have the same exams.
It's the same fucking exam for the most part.
Yeah? Eat this.
Fuck you!
- Hey! - Gonna kill this fucking idiot!
You two should play rock, paper, scissors for it.
Okay. Let's go.
- Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! And shoot! - Scissors, shoot! And shoot!
This fucking guy!
- Let's go! - Fine. One more time.
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! I won again!
- I get the notes! - Shit!
REPORT ON CHUKMYEONG HIGH
BY BONG GEUN-DAE, ERPB
Hey! Stop it.
Stop running, you bitch!
- Hey, don't let her get away! - Slow down!
Where do you think you're going?
Hey! Seriously, stop fucking running! Stop right there!
- Damn it! - How is she so fucking fast?
What now, huh?
You crazy fucking bitch.
- Hey. - Caught you, you lunatic.
- Fuck. - Come here!
Oh, did that hurt you? It must sting so bad.
I nearly puked chasing you, you stupid fucking bitch.
Han-rim.
What is it gonna take for you to come to your senses?
Who do you think you are? Joan of Arc?
Why the hell did you think it was a good idea to stand up for that outcast
when you're just some loser yourself?
Han-rim, who the fuck do you think you are?
- Hey, It's time to learn your lesson. - Good idea.
All right, come here.
We're not done yet. I missed a bit.
What are you guys doing?
Just some damn soldier.
None of your business, so just move along, okay?
Look at this guy. "Sir, yes, sir. At your service."
We're a little busy with our friend over here, if you don't mind.
Are they your friends?
We're more than friends. We're… besties.
Whoa! Man, I think there's a bug flying around.
- Oh, you scared? - Fuck, no. Scared of what?
What a prick.
I wasn’t scared. Fucking idiots.
Do you want help?
Just ask for my help.
The first step to getting help is asking for help.
Do you know this guy? Is he your boyfriend?
That's disgusting.
How did this loser even get a boyfriend?
No way! She's crying.
Oh, he's so cool. Mr. Cool Guy.
- Look, he's leaving. - Good. He's fucking leaving.
Oh my God, she just grabbed his leg.
She's so pathetic.
Mister,
please help me.
Okay, I got you.
She's still crying.
What do you think you're gonna do?
You're just a soldier. You can't touch me. I'm just a kid.
Do you think I care?
- You can't do that! - Ow, fuck.
Let's get out of here. He's fucking crazy.
- Hey, wait for me, assholes! - That hurts so fucking bad.
Give me your hand.
Oh, love
Doesn't have to be hard
Just simple as us
Oh love
Doesn't have to be hard…
- Thank you for the tea. - Of course.
Ah. Mm.
All right, let's get started, then.
So I was amazed to see that all the top students in the school
are all a part of your class, Mr. Cheon.
Yes, well, you see, all those students come from upper-class, affluent families.
The other teachers didn't want that pressure, so I took it upon myself.
You really are quite amazing. Thank you for your service.
No, it's my pleasure.
Something that I didn't know was this Noavis.
I see all your top students attend this private academy. Except Park Hyeon-ung.
Hm. Have you heard about Noavis?
Sure. It's quite a reputable academy
that only accepts the best.
You're right. So I can imagine how disappointed they must be.
I mean, when you think about it,
the top student, Park Hyeon-ung, didn't even attend their academy.
From what I understand, all these top academies
are fighting amongst themselves to have the best students join them.
Well, it's very competitive.
Then, let's imagine this, hm?
If Hyeon-ung isn't allowed to take his exams because of what happened at school,
then who is the party that benefits the most?
Is it Noavis who he has been a thorn in the side of?
Is it all the students who would move up in the ranks
due to Hyeon-ung dropping out?
Or could it be one student in particular who would move into the top ten?
For example, Jung Su-jeong.
Inspector, why don't you get right to the point?
Mr. Cheon, do you happen to know a student named Han Ye-ri?
I'm not sure.
Well, before this case, we were asked to investigate Soyeon Girls' High School.
She was a student there. You don't know her?
Sir, you were actually her middle school teacher.
Yes, I remember her now.
Good. So I spoke with Ye-ri. She told me that her grades were great.
She was preparing to enroll here at Chukmyeong High,
but in the end, wasn't able to come here because she failed her exam.
How curious.
Isn't it?
And since she wasn't able to attend Chukmyeong High,
the last person to get in was the one and only Jung Su-jeong.
How bizarre.
Now, why do you think Ye-ri failed her exam
when she was doing so well? Hm?
Maybe it was because she didn't have rich parents like Su-jeong?
Is that why you fabricated that ridiculous special class to stop her from studying?
That you forced her tutor to quit?
And that you would go as far as to shut down her parents' store,
just like you did to Hyeon-ung?
You harassed her psychologically to make her drop out?
What do you want? Haven't you done enough to make my life miserable?
What more do you want from me now, mister?
Huh?
I want you to tell me about a teacher.
Cheon Sang-yeol.
What did Cheon Sang-yeol do to you, Ye-ri?
That's all I want from you.
You think being one of the top students means you're part of the elite now?
Wake up, Ye-ri. Everyone is born to be a certain social class.
In your case… …you're nothing but trash.
Just like your mom, and your dad, and everyone else in your family.
And that will never change.
Son of a bitch.
I heard that she caused problems at Soyeon High.
She's not exactly what I'd call trustworthy.
Mr. Cheon, I never said anything
about Ye'ri's involvement in any issues at her school.
Just a second ago, you didn't seem to remember her at all.
But it's clear to me now that you're well-informed about events at Soyeon High.
I just assumed that the Bureau was there to resolve an issue.
So…
whatever game you're playing,
it's time to stop.
Let's talk about Hyeon-ung.
You know, that student you seem to be so preoccupied with.
I'll make sure that he takes his exam.
Hyeon-ung will take the exam?
Thank you, Inspector.
I, for one, do believe in the potential of the Bureau.
- Isn't that too much? - You're right, maybe it is.
- Hey, is that Hyeon-ung? - What?
- What's he doing here? - What the hell?
The balls to come back here after what he did.
Some people have no shame.
Seriously, I can't believe he wasn't expelled.
If I did that, I'd be too ashamed to show my face.
What the hell are you playing at?
Why am I hearing that Hyeon-ung will be taking the exam?
I told you that if Su-jeong is to make up for her poor performances
and breach the top ten,
Hyeon-ung must not be allowed to write this next exam. Is that clear?
Please, have a drink.
I'm afraid you must do this for me, or you'll never make superintendent.
How come all your other students manage to make the top ten, but not my daughter?
I'm paying you tenfold what the others are. Is that not enough?
Just shut it, will you?
I can't change that your daughter's a fool, you know?
What did you say?
You said it yourself. Everyone does well except Su-jeong.
She keeps spinning her wheels, but she's going nowhere.
How dare you speak this way about my daughter?
And the superintendent job, I can easily get that without your support.
I'm not the one who has the most to lose here. You are.
Su-jeong needs me to get to college.
So please, just stay out of this, all right?
Let me take care of this.
And we're in a nice establishment. Show some class.
Oh! You scared me.
What are these?
- Hold them for me. - What?
Aren't you over it yet? You've been running around for hours.
- No, I'm not over it. - Oh!
Han-rim, it's already late, and I need to get more RAM for my computer.
Damn it!
Why are you so angry anyways?
God damn it.
It's because of the inspector.
- He's just not the man I thought I knew. - What?
He isn't even interested in what Hyeon-ung has to say, you know?
All that interests him is his hero, Mr. Cheon!
- It's a personal vendetta, that's all. - That's not it. You're wrong!
Then what's it about?
Ever since the inspector came back from his visit with Han Ye-ri
he's spent all his time investigating Mr. Cheon.
And that's why he told me to look into the top students in Mr. Cheon's class.
That's why I looked into the Noavis Institute, and went to pay them a visit.
- Really? - Yeah.
Then tell me why nobody told me about it?
Huh?
Because, well, apparently, you aren't very good at deceiving people,
and are kind of a bad liar, or so I'm told.
What are you doing?
- Shit. - Whoa!
- Deputy Bong. - What?
Why's she running?
She says that she's running because she's ashamed of herself.
Ah.
You gotta learn to slow down!
You lied to me.
Why did you pretend all this time that you were a fan of Mr. Cheon?
That's where you're wrong. It wasn't a lie at all.
I actually was a fan of his.
I was just hoping that he really was an inspirational figure.
How come you didn't trust me enough? You didn't say a single word to me.
I wish you would've told me something. To hide your plan from me, of all people.
I just can't…
I thought that I couldn't trust you anymore.
You made me think that I didn't know you this whole time!
Han-rim.
Yeah?!
You've known me how long?
Just follow my lead.
Are we clear?
Yes, sir! We're clear!
This is all because of that bastard Cheon.
Shit.
He's not gonna stand by and wait. We have to keep an eye on him.
Where are you going, Deputy Bong? We've got work to do.
Well, I just--
Deputy Director, didn't I just give you an order?
Inspector Na Hwa-jin?
We're with the police. We received some disturbing reports,
which claim that you've used excessive force against innocent students
during your tenure at Daehan and Guun High.
Minister, we've been authorized to execute a search and seizure mandate,
further to allegations of abuse of authority
by the Educational Rights Protection Bureau.
The public prosecutor revealed
that they are investigating Minister Choi Gang-seok
on charges of tax evasion.
The Minister is already in the spotlight after he was accused
of using Educations Rights Protection Bureau for his own personal revenge.
They were here to protect educational rights,
so I never imagined that they would pursue teachers this way.
And especially not to go after someone like Mr. Cheon.
What do you think of the Educational Rights Protection Bureau
investigation on Cheon Sang-yeol?
I think they rushed into it without any proof.
Especially with the recent revelations
that the Bureau seems to have been created for selfish reasons
by the father and fiancé of the teacher who was murdered two years ago.
It seems they have now switched from targeting students
to targeting teachers in order to muddy the waters.
That's what I believe was the motivation behind targeting Cheon Sang-yeol,
whose character is beyond repro--
It seems that Gang-seok has missed the mark on this one.
Should we leak some stories to the press?
Sir, what if we cornered the Bureau and forced them to impeach the president?
"It would appear that the Minister of Education
has fooled everybody with his plans for the ERPB."
This might be the right moment to put the blame on him.
Tell everyone that we're calling a Board meeting.
Minister, do you admit that there was a clear conflict of interest
during the hiring process of Inspector Na Hwa-jin?
It all happened exactly the way you predicted it would.
You have to admit he's impressive.
The media, law enforcement, the taxman, and the prosecutor.
Getting all of them to work together,
I don't know if the president could even achieve that.
It's hardly the right time to talk about that. We need to get out of this place.
It's actually better for us to stay here until next week.
Why would we stay here?
Because next week is when they have the exam.
And until then, we need to keep a very low profile.
God damn it.
SN is N squared AL.
The moment you see this, something should pop up in your minds.
Oh. Good evening, sir.
Everybody, let's make sure we understand this.
When we see this, we should remember the formula
N plus one squared times AN plus one minus…
Oh, good evening. Please, take a seat.
I saw on the news that the Bureau won't be a problem anymore.
I was able to pull a few strings. Your help also didn't go unnoticed.
Oh, it was nothing.
That's enough talk about the Bureau.
What will you do to help my daughter?
Don't worry about that.
Is this what I think it is?
Just tell your daughter to memorize it all.
And if she can't figure this one out, well, I can't help her.
You haven't shared it with any other students, have you?
I'm sure you'll remember this, ma'am, when the time comes for your help.
Oh, don't you worry about that.
You have my support. I'll be there for the fundraiser.
As long as the exam goes well, the position of superintendent is yours.
Stop!
Well, basically my job is to provide logistical support and backup to the team.
If they need specific documents or any additional information--
Officer, don't waste your time interviewing this man.
He's a grade one civil servant. He simply does whatever he's told to do.
You're just wasting your time with him.
- Deputy Bong! - Oh!
The officers told me that I was free to leave now, so…
Go and print your request.
- Sorry? I'm not sure what you mean? - Your transfer of assignment request.
I'll sign off on it.
Print it out and bring it to me. Isn't that what you wanted?
Uh, actually, sir, I thought about it again,
and I think I might have changed my mind.
I told you to bring it to me!
I've thought about it, and I don't think--
I told you to go!
Yes, sir.
- You requested a transfer? - But I changed--
Didn't you hear what I said?
Yes, sir. I'll go and print it right now.
I AM REQUESTING A TRANSFER OF…
TRANSFER APPLICATION
Just take another look.
I, uh…
Uh…
With the way things are now, nothing good will come of you staying with the Bureau.
Inspector Na Hwa-jin,
would you sign this?
I don't want you to feel guilty, so stand tall.
You have no reason to be ashamed.
Goodbye, Geun-dae.
Oh, sorry about that.
- What are you looking at? - Don't be a douche. Pick it up.
Aw, you're going to make him cry.
Just look at this guy.
Good morning, everyone.
Please put your textbooks and phones away.
Hyeon-ung, best of luck.
Goodbye, sir.
- Goodbye, sir. - Great job.
What was the real reason you founded the ERPB?
Was it for revenge? Was it because of your murdered daughter?
Or was it actually a sham to use your dead daughter for sympathy
and gain political power?
Why was an innocent man like Cheon Sang-yeol
deemed a target by your Bureau?
You saw that you were losing the public's support,
so you used him as a distraction.
EXAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE RESTRICTED AREA
EXAM MARKING PROGRAM
What? Let me look at that one, please.
JUNG SU-JEONG SUBJECT: CALCULUS
This is right.
JUNG SU-JEONG, SCORE: 0
Excuse me, would you pass me the math papers?
Here.
- And the English one? - Here it is.
What the… Wait!
Stop the exam right now!
- I'm sorry, I don't understand. - Stop the exam immediately!
Everyone, send your papers to the front! Now!
Sir, the examination period isn't over yet.
How did this… Why are you still writing? Put your pencils down!
- This isn't the right exam paper. - Wait!
But…
The exam's not over yet.
No.
- You all heard what I said. - Everyone, sit down.
Don't listen to him. Finish your exams.
Would you look at that?
You seem to be very upset about this exam.
Mr. Cheon, is there any specific reason why you would want them to stop?
Somebody switched them. There'll be an investigation.
- This exam will be voided and retaken. - No. No, it won't be voided.
Somebody switched the papers! It won't…
It was the Bureau that decided to switch the exams.
But how did you… You were all in jail.
That's correct. We were all being held at the police station.
So, how did we manage to switch them?
Inspector Na Hwa-jin,
would you sign this?
SWITCH THE EXAM PAPERS
TEAM LEADER NA_HWAJIN@SUFFY.COM
CHEON SANG-YEOL SON OF A BITCH
CHUKMYEONG HIGH GUIDE.PDF
PS I'M STEALING THEM. MY HIGH SCHOOL DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE
You've admitted to tampering with the exams. You don't have that authority!
Give me your papers. Stop writing. Stop it, I said!
You listen to me, you little--
Let go!
Stop it!
Let go, you bastard!
What's going on here?
Disrupting students during an exam is strictly forbidden.
Those rules still apply to you.
You bastard.
Who do you think you are?
Mr. Cheon!
Damn you, you piece of shit. Just…
ERPB SPECIAL PROJECT
Hello, hello. Mic test. Testing, testing, one two, one two.
Hello everybody. May I have your attention for one moment?
We ask for just a minute of your attention.
If you could please put your pencils down and bring your attention to the screen,
a special video will begin shortly, entitled
The Real Reason Why the Bureau Purposely Switched the Exams.
Switched.
THE REASON THE ERPB REPLACED THE EXAM PAPERS
On the original exam paper created by Mr. Cheon Sang-yeol,
the answer to question one was "one over two,"
or answer number one on the multiple-choice sheet.
And what did Su-jeong put?
Jung Su-jeong's answer to question one was also…
…the same as Mr. Cheon's.
The answer to the short-answer question
in the original exam paper
was, "cosine three theta is equal to four cosine cubed theta
minus three cosine theta."
And Jung Su-jeong's answer was?
Jung Su-jeong's answer to this question was…
"Cosine three theta is equal to four cosine cubed theta
minus three cosine theta."
Like Mr. Cheon.
Jung Su-jeong unknowingly exposed Mr. Cheon's ploy.
With the Bureau's altered exam, she scored a whopping zero!
A big zero in math.
However, upon closer inspection…
When we compared the initial exam with Su-jeong's answer card,
that's when we noticed that she answered everything correctly.
By using Mr. Cheon's exam, she scored a perfect 100%.
What's funny is that the exam questions were actually the same.
We simply altered the order of the questions, but not the content.
How could a good student, such as Su-jeong,
get zero on such a crucial exam like this one?
It's possible that she simply didn't feel well today,
or perhaps she had copied her answers, but was one space off.
But it does seem odd that Jung Su-jeong's answer sheet
would've netted her a perfect 100 on the original exam
written by Cheon Sang-yeol.
Statistically, this is hardly a coincidence, no? Hm.
What do you think?
Destroying evidence will put you in jail!
She wrote answers on her hand?
Is this what I think it is?
Tell your daughter to memorize it all.
And if she can't figure this one out, well, I can't help her.
You haven't shared it with other students, have you?
He's lying! Don't believe him!
I did nothing wrong.
Tell your daughter to memorize it.
You haven't shared it with any other students?
I'm sure you'll remember this when the time comes for your help.
Don't you worry about that!
You have my support. I'll be there for the fundraiser.
As long as the exam goes well, the position of superintendent is yours.
You guys don't understand. It's all out of context.
Are you kidding? What context?
- Yeon-jun, don't you trust me? - How could you do this?
Everyone sit down, okay? I'll explain everything.
- Da-yun. - You know how much I sacrificed!
Don't forget, we've still got university, though. Da-yun, trust me, please.
Is that gonna give you enough energy to study? Here, eat some more.
You're quite the young man now.
You just keep your head down.
Leave the garbage like Cheon Sang-yeol to me.
He'll get what's coming to him.
Thanks for the food. You take care.
Don't stay up too late.
It's really not what you think. I would never do this. You know me!
This whole thing is a setup!
I am Hwang Gi-tae, leader of the Mirae Daehan Party.
As I had mentioned in my last press conference,
the ERPB was born from a desire for revenge more than anything else.
The bigger issue at hand here
is that with the current legislation in place,
the Educational Rights Protection Bureau has total immunity.
Let me bring to your attention Article 8 of the Bureau's policy.
"All acts by an inspector carrying out guidance duties or case investigations
are exempt from the rules and laws of behavior binding civil servants
in other governmental departments."
As it stands, an inspector could commit murder if they wanted
and would be exempt from any legal consequence.
You may be satisfied with their progress right now,
but I assure you, this organization will surely bring on a terrible tragedy.
- How dare you say this? - Silence!
- That's enough! - All of you, let the leader speak!
- Where does he get the nerve? - Quiet.
Minister of Education,
do you remember the day of the trial two years ago?
I had the chance to speak to a prison guard who remembers that day very well.
Is guard Yoon Sun-yeol in attendance at this moment?
- Yes, sir. - Approach the stand.
Can you provide a detailed account of what you witnessed on that day?
After the trial was over,
as we were escorting the prisoner, Cho Gyu-cheol, to the prison bus,
I witnessed a man driving a car directly towards the prisoner.
Can you confirm this is the man you saw that day?
Yes, sir, that's correct. That's him.
Although the attack was unsuccessful,
this shows that Na Hwa-jin was ready to take him out.
Knowing this, the Minister of Education appointed him as the head inspector.
Do these people have any right to represent education?
The ERPB must be abolished immediately.
The witness may return to his seat.
Minister Choi Gang-seok, you have the floor.
Let me just say, before responding to these accusations,
I have far more serious matters to present to you.
As a matter of priority, we should address these matters now.
Minister, if you would please focus on the matter at hand.
- Avoiding responsibility. - The Minister has nothing to say!
Please, everyone, quiet down! I will manage the proceedings.
During our most recent inquiry, we discovered proof of academic fraud
taking place at Chukmyeong Foreign Language School.
We have found evidence of an illegal, under-the-table arrangement
between star teacher Cheon Sang-yeol,
parents of students, and the Noavis Institute,
who conspired together to manipulate student grades.
Cheon Sang-yeol was not only leaking exam questions ahead of time
through the Noavis Institute,
but also went as far as to leak the most recent midterm exam paper
in its entirety to a student.
- What? This isn't… - This is unheard of.
If you will allow me, I will now reveal the names of the parents who participated
in the fraudulent scheme with Cheon Sang-yeol.
Number one, wife of the chairman of the PH Group, Kim Yeong-ran.
Oh my God!
Former National Commissioner of Taxes, Joo Hyeon-ju.
The former Chief Prosecutor of Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office,
Kim Jin-cheol.
CEO of Doil Semiconductors, Lee Jin-bong.
Former Minister of Environment, Kim Hui-jin.
Head Researcher at Seo Bio, Ma Seong-hun.
Dermatologist Song Eun-yeong.
Former Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Kim Jeong-ho.
CEO of Ilseong Pharmaceuticals, Ko Tae-hyeon.
CEO of Hyeonil Corporation, Kim Sang-i.
Branch Manager of Bareun Bank, Kwon Min-ho.
Last but not least, current member of the National Assembly,
Lee Cheol-myeon.
Did he say Lee Cheol-myeon? What?
It is. Look at the list!
You'll pay for this. Damn you!
This is slander! Slander, you hear me? Don't believe a word out of his mouth!
- I will sue you for defamation! - Shut up!
Sit down if you don't want your child's face plastered all over the news.
What's wrong with all of you?
Tell me why is it that whenever the issue of your children's education is raised,
regardless of party or occupation, you look away and keep your mouths shut?
You all should be ashamed of yourselves.
A teacher, a person who should symbolize honesty and integrity,
pressured a student from an underprivileged background,
forcing them to deliberately lower their grades, stifling their potential.
How can that man call himself a teacher?
Not all educators are worthy of the title of teacher.
Our Mr. President has claimed
that the Bureau has only targeted school children.
Will you now claim that we are only pursuing teachers,
and that we are motivated by personal vendetta?
How dare you say this?
The Bureau is neither on the side of the teachers nor the students.
We are on the side of the victims.
The ERPB was founded to protect those in need,
whether you are a student being cheated of your merits,
or a teacher abandoned in the line of fire by the system.
You call this a personal vendetta, and maybe you're right.
Somebody needs to step up for them
and take revenge when the law does not permit it.
That is the only way that the victims will find any justice.
I promise that I will find every last person
who has profited from this fraudulent scam
and all the adults who were involved in this cover-up,
and I will make sure that they feel the consequences of their actions.
I will ensure that good teachers
are not condemned for the actions of the few rotten apples.
I hope
that the adults will act as adults, and teachers will act as teachers.
That is what the Bureau wants.
This is unbelievable, isn't it?
Su-jeong, where are you?
Get back here!
Oh, and to those mentioned, let me be absolutely clear,
do not even think about escaping somewhere overseas.
You've all been banned from leaving the country.
The equipment our dear Deputy Bong purchased worked exceptionally well.
- It was expensive, apparently. - Oh!
- Want me to carry it? - No, it's fine.
- Teach him how to pack his bags. - Miss?
I wanted to say thank you.
Thank you so much.
Just learning how to say goodbye…
Don't give up, and keep studying.
What did I say to you?
- I think you-- - Yeah, like… What? Deputy Bong?
Did you want to say something?
Your eyes…
No, it's nothing.
Why are you crying? Come on, Deputy Bong.
Off you go. Head back inside and study. Believe in yourself.
Yes, sir.
Your eyes still…
All you need to do, Hyeon-ung, is study hard.
You got this.
By the way, how were you able to get that list of all the people involved?
It was simple. I told them that I'd let them off if they gave me a name.
And they gave me all of them.
From the day you chose me
From the day I found you…
All I did was buy him a cup of tea once while he gave me some advice.
Why isn't our attorney here? We will only speak when our attorney arrives!
How dare you? Do you know who I am?
Attorney Kang, why aren't you here? I want you here right now!
Sir, sit down.
Your eyes
Still glowing
Just like the day we met
Your eyes…
I wanted you to see how you ruined your student's life, Cheon Sang-yeol.
…of our first day
How can I let you go?
Oh, I'm not ready at all
Let the sun rise late
If you're not around
Your eyes
Still glowing
Just like the day we met
Your eyes
Still holding
The light of our first day
How can I let you go?
I'm gonna hunt you down
Yeah, I ain't playing around
I'mma take your crown
Man, better run, gonna hunt you down
Who's the bravest?
Let me know How far you wanna take this
I've been having dreams of winning
I can see myself In an esteemed position
I got no qualms, I got no fears
I got blood, sweat and tears Under my belt
And now I'm switching gears
And there's no stopping You got no options
We win by any means necessary You got it?
- I'm gonna hunt you down - Gonna hunt you down
- Yeah, I ain't playing around - Ain't playing around
I'mma take your crown
Man, better run, gonna hunt you down
Yeah, I be coming for you Like Hannibal
Uh, I'm a killer, call me a cannibal
I'mma take your crown
Man, better run, gonna hunt you down