Principle of Good Faith

Prosecutor Baek has built his career by manipulating evidence and witness testimonies with the help of a gangster. His success catches the attention of higher-ups in the prosecution, who now want him to clean up his act and arrange a marriage with a woman from a respectable family. Seeing this as the perfect opportunity to discard the gangster who has been clinging to him, Baek accepts the proposal. However, the gangster—who has long harbored feelings for Baek and aided him in his illicit dealings—feels a deep sense of betrayal and rage upon hearing the sudden news. Now, with resentment festering, their once-covert partnership threatens to unravel in ways Baek never expected...

Prosecutor Baek had climbed the ranks by manipulating evidence and testimonies, often relying on thugs for assistance. Once impressed with his success, the higher-ups in the prosecutor’s office decided it was time to improve their image by arranging a marriage for him with a woman from a reputable family. Seeing this as a perfect opportunity to cut ties with the persistent thug who had been troubling him, Baek accepted the arrangement. However, the thug, who had secretly supported Baek for a long time, felt betrayed and angry when he heard the news.