in conclusion, a brilliant drama!

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I want to say they did an excellent job with the story. The pros and cons of having a separate Juvenile Justice system was a real talking point. The 4 boys represented the cons while the detective is a shining example of the pros. In the lawyer's final interview she acknowledges that the Laws of Minors are not the real problem but that fact that the laws need to be applied evenly and equally to all minors. Community service was not sufficient punishment even for minors because the crime was so serious. However, Minors in the Justice system are given and should be given the change to learn responsibility and repent. Reformation is the goal.

The show also did a great job getting into the psychological aspects of characters. All 4 boys grew up into pitiful human beings. If that incident didn't happen or if they had been punished for that incident then chances are that at least 2 of the 4 men might have turned out differently. Even Bum commented that because the events for 1999 are in the back of their minds they dance even without music. He knows he has been shaped by that day. Finally, our lawyer shows her inner conflict as she gets ready to take her life. We realize that this mother feels incompetent and blames herself for her child's death. She lived with such great pain of loss, with feelings of confusion, of wanting to master the law, of hatred, of the desire for vengeance but all along the most compelling feeling she faced was her self loathing. The way she lived, the empty apartment, the rice with soy sauce, and even sleeping on the floor are all little details of the fact she could never forgive herself. So in the end she kills herself. Her death was not in payment for the 3 murders and much as it was for herself. In death she found peace and forgiveness. She embraces her daughter as she drowns. Beautiful scene but sad and disturbing.

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About the Law: Because I'm reading a few comments down below I want to discuss the Law. We should all understand how the legal system works and why certain Laws exist. More specifically, we should understand and separate the facts from the fiction here:

1) She already explained that she no longer see's laws for minors as a problem as she acknowledges the detective who is reformed and an upstanding member of civilization.

2) Double Jeopardy: Here she is right about double jeopardy as it applies to older crimes but the show fails to actually address the law correctly.

In South Korea Double Jeopardy is a little different than in USA. It is instead similar to Canada. This means a case CAN be tried at the next level of court. Only when the Supreme Court hands down a verdict does Double Jeopardy apply.

Let me explain. A crime is tried at a district court first. If either the prosecution or the defense is unhappy or has more evidence they have a period of time to appeal. Next it can be tried at the high court level. Again both the prosecution and the defense has equal right to request an appeal. Finally, it goes to the Supreme Court. At this level whatever the verdict is made is the absolute final verdict. After this verdict is out there can be no Double Jeopardy.

In this show, the lawyer could have still been taken to the next level of the court system. Double Jeopardy did not apply to her yet.

Now that we understand the actual law let us look at how it applies and why it exists. This law is influenced by ancient Greek and Roman justice systems. In the United States our Constitution protects citizens from Double Jeopardy. In other nations like South Korea their laws also protect citizens from Double Jeopardy.

Notice the term used is "protect" citizens. Why does prohibiting Double Jeopardy protect citizens? If a person can be tried for the same crime over and over without limit than the Justice system can be abused by those in power and more frighteningly the government. A man robs a store. He is tried and found innocent by a court. But the Prosecution doesn't like the outcome and can try him a 2nd time and then a 3rd time and then 50 times. There will be nothing to stop the government from abusing and harassing average citizens. This means minorities suspected of crimes will be at a disadvantage. It means the poor will be at a disadvantage while the milliliters can afford to hire defense for dozens of trials the poor and the middle class will never be able to afford it.

Also, Double Jeopardy is misunderstood in how it is applied to a specific crime and what prosecutions for the same offense actually means. I will give an example:
Case A.
The driver of a car is a teenager, does not have a driver's licence yet(perhaps a learner's permit), is drunk, and is speeding. There is an accident and a person dies.

If the prosecution tries the driver for the crime of "driving while intoxicated" then they cannot try him for another crime like "criminally negligent homicide" due to driving drunk because it derives from the same incident. (meaning both linked to driving drunk).

That is Double Jeopardy. However, they can still charge him for homicide using other conduct to make their case. They can prosecute the driver for driving without a licence and for speeding which leads to "criminally negligent homicide".

Thus, double Jeopardy actually does not have as big a loophole as Movies and show make it out to be. Yes, there are still slip ups and mistakes that are made. No Justice system is perfect. However, the modern Justice system functions with the philosophy that protecting citizens from wrongful prosecution is more important that being able to prosecute one criminal. Double Jeopardy might sometimes fail a victim's family but it protects millions of citizens all over the world from being victimized by the law or the government. It keeps the Justice system honest and hold them responsible. Because it exists Prosecution must give every case their best. They cannot do a sloppy job thinking they have a redo. Nor can they prosecute based on prejudice over and over for the same crime. This law require the government to put its best case forward, promotes efficiency and fairness, and ensures that no government can harass or abuse their powers by picking on citizens perceptually.

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De verdad que este drama estaba muy bueno…

De verdad que este drama estaba muy bueno y a pesar de todos los contratiempos supo mantenerse, pero este capitulo 34 fue una completa bobada.
En su mayoría fueron escenas que no importaban ni venían al caso con la historia; además con qué fin la vieja hace ese live broadcast, para que el mundo supiera.. okey, pero a los espectadores no nos contó nada nuevo, pues todo lo sabiamos.
Creo que lo único bueno de ese live broadcast fue que el CEO se le cayó todo el teatro, pero aún así no supimos si lo iban a castigar o no; uno supone que lo castigan, pero no sabemos si salió castigado como el otro con libertad condicional...
De verdad que este último capítulo dejó mucho que desear, eso si, hasta el 33 estuvo genial.

Truly, this drama was very good and in spite of all the setbacks he knew how to maintain himself, but this chapter 34 was a complete dummies.
In their majority they were scenes that did not matter nor came to the case with the history; also with what purpose the old woman does that live broadcast, so that the world would know ... okay, but the spectators did not tell us anything new, because we knew everything.
I think the only good thing about that live broadcast was that the CEO fell all over the theater, but even then we did not know if they were going to punish him or not; an alleged punishment, but not out of there, punished as the other with parole ...
Of truth that this last chapter left much to be desired, that if, until the 33 was great.

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