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TEMPEST

Mr. Im.

You're here.

UNITED MOTHERLAND

-You published a new book? -I did.

Although I didn't really wanna have anything printed. Those poor trees.

THE FATE OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA

BY IM DUJIN

Why didn't you visit me sooner?

I thought if I did, I'd cry the second I saw you.

So what if you did? Your husband had just died.

I still have so much to do.

Oh, really? Like what?

I never did anything for him when we were married.

So the least I can do is find out why he was murdered.

If he risked his life for something, I wanna finish it for him.

I guess you feel like you didn't show Junik

enough affection when he was alive.

I thought eventually I could open up to him.

He was always such a warm and sweet man.

All I had to do was just sit next to him.

Peace and unity are hard to achieve.

Even in the case of husband and wife.

I saw your number in Junik's call history pretty recently.

Were you two seeing each other?

Yeah. Over a month ago.

He showed me the letter he received from his friend, the one in America.

I thought reunification

was just an option that was available to us.

But I realize now we're sitting on a time bomb that is war.

Like death, reunification is inevitable.

No matter how we try to avoid it.

It's something that we have to face.

I still have so much to learn, sir.

Teach me, please.

After that, he asked me to join his campaign

to oversee the reunification initiative.

Did you accept?

The New Republican Party, I just couldn't imagine joining them.

By the way, are you moving soon?

It looks like you're packing.

Yeah.

Over to Argentina. I have relatives with a ranch.

Argentina?

You know that I introduced Junik and Father Yang.

Just because they spoke out about peace and reunification,

they were both killed horribly.

People in this country love hate more than peace.

They're obsessed with faction and division,

and I just don't… I don't want to live here anymore. So…

Sir.

I'm planning to run for president.

You're the one who taught me about the North

when I first returned to Korea to work at the ministry of foreign affairs.

Even though I did all my studying in the US,

you were the person I actually learned from.

Your predictions about North Korea,

their actions and motives, have always been accurate.

I need your help, Mr. Im.

Munju.

North Korea is helpless and they're collapsing.

The US has to intervene. The North has nuclear weapons.

It's inevitable that war is near.

Those with compassion

will be crushed under the wheels of history.

I'm fine with getting crushed,

and so was Junik, and so was Father Yang.

But if you're willing to help me,

MUNJU CAMPAIGN OPERATION PLAN

I'll do my best

to change the course of those wheels.

How were you able to capture that photo?

As soon as I heard the gunshot, I just kept pressing the shutter.

I was stunned to see a woman suddenly enter the frame.

My God, who is that woman?

How could she stand at gunpoint staring him down?

I think that that's the question on everyone's mind.

It is evident that Ambassador Seo just exhibited extraordinary bravery

as she stood unarmed and faced the man who had just shot and killed her husband.

The news maker of the week is Seo Munju.

Former UN Ambassador and the widow of the late assemblyman Jang.

Look at Ambassador Seo's eyes.

The courage and anger.

Even in an extreme situation, she remains completely composed.

People are now saying

she should've been the one running for president

and that they'd vote for her without giving it a second thought.

If Seo does decide to run for president,

which party do you think she'll join?

I strongly think she should join the New Republican Party

and carry out her husband's political legacy for him.

Her candidacy will only have meaning if she does.

However, Seo Munju has been

a symbolic figure in the administration of Chae Kyungsin,

the very face of our government, in fact.

I know

that you went out of your way

to make sure Junik lost the primary.

Assemblyman Jang truly was a-a valuable asset to our party.

Thanks to him, we gained a strong base of young supporters,

but that was really it.

There are principles that define who we are as a party,

and a key value is anti-communism.

Our party was built on the blood spilled across the 38th parallel.

And well, someone who doesn't understand that…

He couldn't be our candidate.

So then,

you were glad the day Junik died?

Why would you say that, ma'am?

In September, 2015, in Santa Barbara, California…

…a drunk driver crashed her car into a bar.

Two were killed and three seriously injured.

Two Koreans were arrested at the scene.

A local masseuse and a prosecutor

who was supposedly there for overseas training.

Prosecutor Jang Junsang.

She was just someone I met that night.

I saw her being sexually harassed and tried to help.

But she panicked and then ran to her car.

There wasn't enough evidence to charge me.

There wasn't enough then.

What if there is now?

You know, when my husband died, he, um…

He left me this huge file cabinet with drawers.

Kind of funny, right?

After all those years in politics,

the only thing he left behind was one file cabinet.

The thing is,

one of those drawers had your name on it.

HWANG MANGI

And when I opened it, I found some very interesting things.

So today…

I thought I'd share this.

Look at that face, like father, like daughter.

I mean, it'd be embarrassing to deny it.

That was over 20 years ago!

Everyone in politics had illegitimate kids then!

The woman told the police that she was the driver, okay?

I don't remember anything!

Come here, get over here!

Shut up! You better not say a word…

I spoke to your wife for the first time in a long time.

-You hear me? -She's willing to testify against you.

She was gonna stay silent for her kids.

But she couldn't bear the thought of her abusive husband

running for president.

Mom did this?

You got my own mother to help you.

Seo Munju had an excellent global reputation

as a UN ambassador.

Plus, she's a woman, and female leadership is the dominant trend worldwide right now.

Leave.

Just say you're going to Germany to see your kids while they study abroad.

This is what she always does.

She does, she…

She always makes me feel like trash.

Well, you can tell her

that since this is where she's taking things, I'll see you all in hell.

And you should also remember

that when I leave the country,

I won't be empty-handed when I return.

After this,

your political career will be finished for good.

I gotta say,

I've always wondered…

What gave you the audacity to plot with all of those people against Junik?

You remember, showing up at our house for the New Year

knowing that you didn't belong there?

Okay, so what is it that you want from me?

Junsang leaves for Germany tonight.

And Munju runs for president this year.

And I want you to stay out of her way.

Considering her background with the UN,

some folks are skeptical about her skill set in managing the government, right?

Well, regarding past presidents who were diplomats, we've had Choi Gyuha.

South Korea is among the ranks of the world powers,

which makes diplomacy a matter of survival.

That's right.

First of all, I'm going to turn her into a spectacle.

Then, the spectacle will grow into a phenomenon.

And eventually…

She'll become a legend.

Representative Hwang, hello!

Is it true Seo Munju will run in the presidential primary

for the New Republican Party?

As far as I am concerned,

Ambassador Seo Munju is entirely focused on determining the ideal way

to share the vision of the late Assemblyman Jang with the world.

You know, truthfully, the biggest criticism I've faced from my party lately

is that I didn't bring on Ambassador Seo any sooner!

-Excuse me. -When will the primary…

What was it that made the Ambassador decide to run?

Report any issues from the advance team's inspection,

double-check the contact network of the local authorities.

Oh, yes, hold on, please.

Uh-huh. Let me know if anyone gives you a problem.

And which hospital did you speak to?

Hi, Miji Yeo, campaign manager. Yes? Yeah. Uh, three people?

Ms. Seo.

Six different organizations did a flash poll

on the New Republican Party's presidential candidate yesterday,

and you've suddenly jumped to first or second rank in all categories.

PRIMARY CANDIDACY ANNOUNCEMENT D-6

Wow, do you… Do you have any clue how nuts it is outside?

I don't know how they got our number.

The phone's ringing constantly, people want to volunteer for the campaign!

Man, this is so one of those times where you say, "You're slaying it, baby girl!"

Did you say, "slaying it?"

So fire, girl! You're totally lit!

Wait, fire? Why are you…

Anderson, did you get a hold of him?

Uh, I've been trying using various channels,

I still haven't reached him though.

I got his sister's contact number yesterday.

The minute after I've heard back, I'll reach out.

Uh, no, I'll try it myself.

Also, Miji, I keep getting these emails from someone.

Can you do me a favor and see what it's about?

JOSE KIM SHIV HOLDINGS INHERITANCE INQUIRY

-I'll forward you everything. -Yep, got it.

I unlocked Assemblyman Jang's computer, and his cell phone,

and restored all deleted logs.

Multiple records exist of him accessing a secure email site.

It's hosted on an encrypted server.

It's known for airtight security, that even the FBI can't crack.

Each user is given a fifteen-character encryption key to use.

You think you could crack the code?

These SincereMail emails aren't easy to decrypt.

I can give it a try, but I can't promise you that it'll work.

Are you in a meeting? I couldn't get you on the phone.

It's been ringing constantly, so I put it away.

Get another phone under your aide's name. It's what everyone does.

This is going well for us.

The first ones to sniff out a rising politician are the ones with money,

and a lot of those folks are dying to sponsor you as the candidate.

I mean, I haven't done anything.

We've set the stage for you. Put the lights on. Music's cued up.

And now it's your turn to show up and perform for the crowd.

Your debut must dazzle them.

So, let's… let's kick it off with a triple Axel.

Wait, a triple Axel? How?

This coming Sunday,

your campaign announcement is at Gwanghwamun Square.

We'll pull in a huge crowd without using any agencies.

The public sees you as Joan of Arc.

The woman who stood unarmed in front of her husband to protect him from a gun.

And we need to keep them seeing you that way and make them shed tears for you.

The easiest thing would be for you

to shed some tears of your own when the time is right.

I don't think that I can.

Do you really want to be the president?

No one's ever become president without shedding tears in public.

Crying shows all of them what you value the most, it's your vulnerability.

And as far as how convincing everything looks,

well, that's entirely up to you now, isn't it?

You nail it and that's your triple Axel.

I've had an experienced writer draft your speech for you.

Also, the cue is marked where you should start crying,

so get that down before Sunday.

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FORMER UN AMBASSADOR SEO MUNJU

SEO MUNJU

TO ANNOUNCE CAMPAIGN ON THE 19TH

7 P.M. IN GWANGHWAMUN SQUARE

Mr. Hwang?

The director of the NIS called me.

Why?

Well, he said there's been suspicious action from the US.

Several Americans flew in ahead of her announcement.

Who is it?

The CIA?

They weren't the only ones.

Seo could be in a lot of danger.

Cheers.

Come on in, guys.

We received intel that "Red Feather" Billy Gray arrived in Seoul yesterday.

He's putting on quite the show for the cameras.

To us, they're still our brothers and sisters.

The recent Human Rights Commission report on North Korea was heartbreaking.

Far into the future, when we look back, and think about what we have done,

I sincerely hope that we will be able to say that we did the right thing

for the people in North Korea,

who deserve to live a decent life just like us.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Hello?

Did I wake you?

Why are you calling?

You're about to be a presidential candidate.

You should be awake already.

If you have something to say, say it.

If your goal was to surprise me, you nailed it.

Honestly, it was like I was slapped in the face. Which is new.

I never thought that you would stand up to me like this.

You know,

I don't care if you do become president.

But this is still my term and I have my own plans.

I told you…

…I'll do whatever I have to, to stop this war.

If you get in my way, I will come after you.

Just thought I'd give you a heads-up.

I was always fond of you.

I wasn't trying to surprise you. And it wasn't to stand up to you.

But still, I highly doubt you'll be able to do this.

You don't think I can manage to stop the war,

but somehow you could do it?

You said, Junik's death was our chance to work with the US,

to handle it diplomatically.

I disagree.

It's our chance to learn what really happened.

A diplomatic attempt will fail if it's rooted in lies.

Hmm, by the way,

I hope you realize…

A candidate without approval from the US could never get elected

as the president of South Korea,

and they don't want you leading this country.

So watch your back. I say that with genuine concern.

5.18 MEMORIAL PARK, GWANGJU

Today will be a very long day.

The journey you make from Gwangju to Seoul…

Should serve as a campaign announcement.

A NEW ERA WITH SEO MUNJU!

Did you see how many people came out here today?

And they're all in black to mourn Assemblyman Jang.

MAY 18TH MEMORIAL MONUMENT

I know exactly how you feel.

Every moment of your journey will be broadcast on live TV and social media.

YOUR PRESIDENT FOR A STRONGER KOREA

-Munju! Over here! -Let's go!

Munju! Over here! Come here, Munju!

You look great!

-We believe in you! -You're the best!

-I appreciate it. -We support you. Yeah!

Nice to meet you, Munju.

We believe in you, okay! You gonna do this!

Munju! Munju! Munju!

S One, have you secured the area for her exit?

Okay, go ahead and scan her route, and check for anomalies, okay?

Seo Munju! Seo Munju! Seo Munju!

MESSAGE

We've identified the Korean man Billy Gray came in with.

His name is Dustin Hyun.

He's a bomb technician with a Caltech degree.

DAEJEON NATIONAL CEMETERY

FIGHTERS OF DEMOCRACY

I WILL REMEMBER YOUR FORGOTTEN NAMES

THE NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY SEO MUNJU

MEMORIAL GATE

Hey, you know, I've honestly always dreamed of this day.

You finally making your debut in politics.

I have to say, I think this is possibly the best day of my life.

I took this time to embrace the stories of those who built Korea

into what it is today, and their grief, which still lingers.

My next stop is Seoul.

Many of your supporters have already gathered at Gwanghwamun Square.

-Can you see them? -Yes, I can see them.

Hi everyone!

You must've been waiting a while. I hope you're not completely exhausted.

No!

Thank you.

Seo Munju, I need to see her.

Who are you?

I have to speak to her now. It's an emergency.

You were at the church, weren't you?

Listen to me. Seo Munju can't get on that train.

Okay. Uh, Ms. Seo, it's Changhee on the phone.

-Hi, Changhee. -Get off that train now, Ms. Seo.

What?

Don't sit down, do you hear me? Don't sit down!

Ms. Seo.

Paik Sanho, is that you?

You need to stay in that seat now, don't get up.

Is that clear?

What are you saying?

Stay in your seat, and make sure you do not get up for any reason.

Are you seeing this? We should stop broadcasting for a minute.

What should I do?

I want you to try to find the man that fixed your seat.

Miji.

LIVE BROADCAST WILL RESUME ONCE THE TRAIN ARRIVES IN 40 MINUTES!

So, I guess he wasn't even an employee.

Apparently, they only fix things like that

after the trains are shut down for the day.

My name is Paik Sanho.

I was special forces in Iraq running security since 2007.

Terrorists often plant explosives under seats.

And if I get up again, it'll detonate?

It will if it has a pressure release switch.

But if it's a time bomb it'll detonate at a set time.

First, call the police.

I-I'll call now.

-Which stop is next? -Asan Station.

-And after that one? -Gwangmyeong.

See you in Gwangmyeong.

I need to step away.

I'll come right back.

Some guy came and fixed the seat,

but the railway confirmed he wasn't one of their workers.

In Iraq, that would likely mean they planted explosives under the seat.

Ma'am, you're not in Iraq. You're in Korea.

The police are gonna meet us at Gwangmyeong Station.

Okay, I'm on the way there.

I'll arrive in 15 minutes at the station.

We're in first class, car three.

Miji, go talk to everyone else who's here and get them to another car.

Yeah, I'll make it happen.

What's going on?

We start in an hour.

Just get her here now.

Okay, I'll reach out when everything's done.

That guy's crazy.

NO. 1 SEOUL

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Police.

Please cut the power here,

and evacuate everyone from this station.

What about the bomb squad? Are they on their way?

Ah, they won't be here for another ten minutes.

All right, folks, please exit the train quickly.

We're conducting a brief inspection due to a safety issue.

This way, okay? This way, please.

Right this way, yes. This way please. That's right.

Try not to breathe so fast.

What?

Too much oxygen could end up causing you to feel lightheaded.

This bomb is a standard pressure-release unit, with a timer set as a fail-safe.

How much time is left?

Six minutes.

Look at me.

The more urgent the mission is, the more calmly I proceed.

We're having a normal conversation, all right?

Beer.

If I survive this,

then the first thing I'll do is have a cold beer.

All right.

First we're gonna switch seats very carefully,

and then you're gonna get off this train.

I want to stay here.

No, you can't stay here.

You have a crowd waiting for you.

It doesn't matter. Since I lost my baby…

I don't have anyone.

Just follow my lead, okay?

I promise it won't be difficult.

I'll be out soon.

-Get out of there! -It's too dangerous!

Based on witness accounts and analysis of CCTV footage

from inside the train, the police have identified a man in his forties…

…congested with passengers who evacuated the train.

The explosive device was found installed under a train seat.

Have you identified the suspect?

We're still tracking him, but we'll keep you updated.

So you still don't know who it is?

For now, would you all come down to the station

to give statements?

You may want to cancel the event.

It's best to hold off until after the investigation's complete.

Continuing today could look like we're trying too hard.

And safety comes first.

Changhee, what do you think?

Well, I think it should be your call.

There are no security concerns for now at the venue.

Are you…

I'll keep going.

This is never gonna be easy,

and I know you all prepared thoroughly for today.

If we have the police escort us,

I think we can continue my schedule and head to the last stop tonight.

Understood. Then we'll proceed as planned.

I'll ride with Ms. Seo.

Yes.

Yes, we're headed to the square now, and she will announce her campaign as planned.

Uh-huh. I think that we'll get there in about 20.

THE NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY

Here. Watch your step.

Candidate has arrived.

Everyone, stand by.

Are you sure you're up for this?

They've been waiting in the cold.

Why don't you just rest a little? I don't want you to be nervous out there.

I don't get nervous talking to a big crowd.

You'll see a teleprompter on both sides of the podium.

Don't worry.

Everyone, Candidate Seo Munju, let's give her a great big round of applause!

THE NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY

WE SUPPORT SEO MUNJU

Keep them back.

And check what's in their hands.

-Please! It's a gift! -No, it's all right.

Thank you.

We love you, Ms. Seo.

You have my support. We know you can do it.

SEO MUNJU SAVE US

Many of you here probably don't know who I am.

And I imagine that those of you who do know me

only know me as the widow of Jang Junik.

Good evening, it's nice to meet you. I'm Seo Munju, an ambassador.

You probably heard that I traveled all the way here today on a train from Gwangju.

I passed through Daejeon, bringing with me the warmth of the people,

and their desire for peace.

But in truth, my journey began long before that.

The words she's speaking are entirely different.

Want me to cut the teleprompters?

No, no, leave 'em on for now.

…my years in America, studying with the Korean flag

on the wall above me,

all the way to the very tragic death of my husband Jang Junik

who fought for peace and reunification,

and up until this day, when I almost was killed on that train.

The whole time, I was running toward this moment.

And I wondered, what was that bomb trying to keep me from?

It was all of you. I was trying to reach you.

Some people say I can't be the president because I'm a woman and a diplomat,

and I don't have a traditional political background.

Some say that I shouldn't be running for president

with the party of my late husband.

And some say I'm not fit to lead this nation

because I spent most of my life out of Korea.

However, all of you thought that I could be the one

to bring change to this great nation.

That I could help us work towards peaceful reunification.

That I could be a president for the weak, the forgotten and the unheard.

And everyone who came out here today: remember, you are the hope for that unity.

I don't know why people are trying to stop us,

but I know that I'm not afraid, and I swear that I won't give up this fight,

as I keep on running towards the goal for hope and change.

For peaceful streets,

happy families, a world where people have each other.

And also for a nice cold beer to drink at the end of a long, hard day.

And to make sure we achieve all of these things,

I'd like to announce that I'm a candidate for the 21st election of the presidency.

Seo Munju! Seo Munju! Seo Munju!

Congratulations.

Looks like a superstar is on the rise.

She just landed her triple Axel.

Seo Munju! Seo Munju! Seo Munju!

Did you see that?

She just slayed it.

Every night in my dreams…

I walked as lightly as a leaf.

And death…

Never scared me.

But I had no idea…

That someone…

Had been holding me up this whole time.

Seo Munju! Seo Munju! Seo Munju!

Why did you go back there from Yongsan?

There are a few more things to work out.

-Where's Ms. Seo? -She's still talking to those guys.

-Oh, here she comes. -There she is.

This is a serious case. And we need your cooperation, sir.

Ms. Seo, are you ready to head out?

Let's go.

-Hello. -If this how your candidacy is beginning,

what should we expect as it gets closer to the election?

Ambassador Seo, wait, one more question!

Sir, is there anything…

Mr. Paik.

It's been a really long day.

Is your leg okay?

Yeah, just a few scratches.

I don't even know how to thank you.

Mr. Paik, I…

I'm still as confused as I was earlier.

How did you manage to get to me at the right time again?

They killed Assemblyman Jang. And Father Yang after that.

I had a feeling that you would be the next one,

since you're continuing the Assemblyman's work.

If you'd have been hit by that bomb, you'd have been fatally wounded.

Someone is attempting to send you a message.

That anyone who tries to stop this war…

Is next to meet that same fate.

You're probably still in danger.

I'll reinforce my security then.

I don't really think they can manage it.

Valkyrie just renewed my contract.

No one is able to protect you as well as I can Ms. Seo.

You should hire me as your bodyguard.

And why should I trust you?

Do a background check.

Look into the battles I've fought and the roles I took on.

Feel free. Have me followed.

Why would you do all this?

Seo Munju, you want to stop this war?

Well, I do too. Okay?

Father Yang left me with a task.

Do you think that I can do it?

I had this dream.

And in it,

I believe that I could do it.

In my dream I was you.

But you're gonna need my help.

Well, my team is…

They're very meticulous.

And they will pour over everything, Mr. Paik.

Fine. Then I hope that they can finish it quickly.

You understand that I'm your boss and you will follow my instructions.

Well, every soldier knows how to take orders.

However, in case there's an emergency, you must do as I say.

And then I'm the boss.

Okay, Mr. Paik.

Welcome to the team.

Thank you, very much. Ms. Seo.