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Answer the fucking phone. You… Shit.

Okay. All right.

Let's go.

What…

You really didn't know that the client was Kim Hansang?

I told you, man. I didn't know.

Okay, okay. I heard it was someone else.

Who was it?

Some American woman named Stella Young.

Find out everything about her.

I mean, everything.

Don't leave a single thing out.

You do that,

and I'll let you retire in peace.

Yeah. Yes. Yes!

Miji, can you come pick me up?

Where are you?

I was actually gonna call you.

We got in touch with Anderson.

You remember Hassan, right?

I told him about your situation, and he insisted you stay at his place.

He's in the States right now staying at my place.

He said he had the room cleaned and the bedsheets changed for you.

Is this real?

'Cause this matches the crew members' description exactly.

I ran it through a deepfake detection program,

and there's a 98% chance that the video is real.

So the submarine really exists?

Yesterday, I got word that the submarine's chief engineer,

the one that got shot, woke up after his surgery.

That submarine

definitely isn't fake.

I… I saw it.

He said for the past five years,

they have been building two submarines simultaneously

at Youngpo Shipyard.

The one that they unveiled is a modified version

of an older Russian model,

and the real one, the nuclear one,

is hidden somewhere below.

Don't move! Don't fucking move!

He also said…

I'm sorry, Chief.

…after their initial testimony,

-somebody got to that young crew member… -I'm sorry.

…and ordered him to shoot his comrades.

So I emailed my FBI contact

asking him what's going on.

He said he never sent me anything.

He doesn't know anything about it. He doesn't have a record of it.

Somebody sent me that video.

Why? I think it's because I'm the only Korean-American

on the Security Council.

They think I'm gonna do anything to prove there is no submarine

to prevent a war.

An endless line of trucks carrying food and other basic necessities

continues to move across the New Amnok River Bridge

between Sinuiju in North Korea and Dandong in China.

In China, the 139th and 202nd Group Armies

have started moving toward the border.

The North Sea Fleet's also on the move.

The war seems inevitable.

No preemptive strikes, Terry.

The US cannot go to war without justification.

Well, we will have confirmation of the submarine's existence shortly--

Enough with the goddamn submarine. I don't want to hear it, okay?

-What have they decided? -Well, Russia's still on the fence.

We're on the edge of a crisis where

the slightest misstep could start a war.

And North Korea will make a mistake.

Soon.

We just need to be ready to act when that happens.

TEMPEST

Do you think someone used Anderson and the ambassador

to stop the submarine from being destroyed?

Every piece of information Anderson has given us

is something only he can verify.

We have no way to verify the information here in Korea.

None of it.

Not Stella Young's contracts or his FBI contact.

What if Anderson used Mr. Jang to keep the submarine from getting destroyed?

Then he used his friend…

He used him and got him murdered.

How could he do that?

Let's go back and rethink everything.

No, please don't, ma'am.

Why?

You're thinking about going there, aren't you?

You want to go to Geumseol Port so you can find out the truth about the submarine.

-Miji. -I don't care anymore

whether the submarine exists or not.

How many people have died because of this?

You have to leave right now.

And go where, Miji?

The NIS and the police are after her.

She must be on the no-fly list.

What about a ship?

You want her to stow away on a ship?

It'd be difficult for most people, yes, but…

I know I'm able to make it happen. I'll come up with the perfect plan.

This is an embassy employee's residence, it'll be safe to stay here for a few days,

but you can't stay any longer than that.

Excuse me.

Hello? Hassan?

By the way, about the boat we talked about last time…

What do you want to do, Ms. Seo?

If I don't uncover the truth about the submarine,

I'll become a traitor who betrayed her country.

I need to find out who asked me to be there and why.

Help me, Changhee.

Help me get to Geumseol Port.

It's too complex.

I don't think I'll be able to cover it alone.

Let me just check it out first.

Who ordered you to come here this time?

Why did you do that to me?

Why go that far?

Why did you make me need you?

Make me want to run away with you?

Was that also part of your plan?

Why did you lie to me, Sanho?

I didn't want you to get killed.

Who's there?

-Who said you could be here? -You can't be here, all right?

-Right, I'm sorry. -This area is restricted to the public.

-Get out! -Get out of there! Now!

I was the one who needed you.

I wanted to run away with you.

I'm sorry.

Everyone who tried their best to kill me,

Kim Hansang, the NIS, but more than any of them,

I was angry with you the most.

But I'm grateful for one thing.

When I was completely broken,

you gave me this.

You taught me that I'm the one who has to protect myself.

No one else can do it for me.

"The one who shoots first gets to go home," right?

If you follow me, I'll shoot.

I was at my weakest when I trusted you.

I refuse to be weak again.

Ms. Seo, is Mr. Paik Sanho ever coming back?

You were right about him, Changhee.

Bad things happen wherever he goes.

You won't see him again.

I know I was suspicious of him initially, but I think I was wrong.

I'm worried that you could be in danger with just me helping you.

-With Mr. Paik, you'd be more-- -Right now,

my safety doesn't matter to me.

I'm not gonna let my feelings jeopardize what's most important.

Could you pull over for a second? I don't feel good.

Let me step outside alone.

Sure, yeah.

CHAIRWOMAN LIM OKSEON

DECLINE

RECENT CALLS

Find out everything about Stella Young.

I want every arms deal contract, her history,

who she met with, where she's been.

All the records of her movements. I want it all.

INCOMING MAIL

KIM YONGJUN

Oh. Uh, we've got a problem, Ms. Seo.

Do you remember José Kim, the lawyer for Shiv Holdings?

My name is José Kim, corporate lawyer for Shiv Holdings.

We were supposed to meet him a few days ago.

But with all the chaos from the nationwide alert…

EMERGENCY ALERT

PLEASE PREPARE FOR IMMEDIATE EVACUATION

I completely forgot about the appointment.

It looks like he's been waiting all this time.

He came all the way from Argentina.

What should we do?

Um, Mr. José Kim?

-Miji? -Oh, please get in.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

I'm sorry I kept you waiting.

I'm visiting Seoul for the first time in 30 years.

Excuse me.

My father took me and my family to the Southern Hemisphere to escape the war.

Figures that just as I arrive…

I have offices in Panama and in Buenos Aires.

Five years ago, I was approached by Mr. Jang Junik's representative

to set up four shell companies in Panama.

Through these companies,

Mr. Jang wanted to acquire real estate in Argentina.

A massive amount of land.

To be honest, that had always been my dream.

To build a large farm in the Pampas of Argentina

and live as an unnamed gaucho.

So I secretly grew to love acquiring and managing land on his behalf.

Then one day…

Did you see the news? Jang Junik was shot and killed yesterday.

What? Jang Junik, the presidential candidate?

Someone assassinated a candidate?

What's going on in Korea?

I heard it was some anti-reunification fanatic who killed him.

I heard that a South Korean presidential candidate named Jang Junik

had been assassinated.

And I realized that the man who had been killed

was the same Jang Junik that I had been working for.

PYEONGCHEON-RO, SEONGWON-GU, SEOUL

I was in total disarray.

Because just the week before,

I had finalized a real estate contract in his name

and was scheduled to make the final payment soon.

Thank you.

I was still exchanging emails with his representative too.

Then when I saw the news that you, his widow,

had been the target of a bomb attack,

everything became as clear as day.

The Korean media believes there's political motives

behind the assassination and the attack,

but as a lawyer with 25 years of experience, I see only one reason.

-It's about the inheritance. -Hmm?

Are you talking about the inheritance of his land in Argentina?

The four shell companies in Panama owned by Mr. Jang Junik

currently hold assets worth approximately two trillion won.

Ms. Seo, you probably would've contacted me had you been aware.

But even at this moment,

someone out there is still pretending like Mr. Jang's alive and breathing.

Who do you think it is?

Well, as far as I know, you haven't had any children,

but do you have any other family?

My parents are gone and I have no siblings.

I don't know much about my relatives either.

But my husband, Jang Junik,

has a son.

Ah, I wasn't aware of that.

Then it must be someone connected to that child.

Just so you know,

before coming here, I looked into Mr. Jang's representative.

The one who handled

the real estate dealings in Argentina on behalf of him.

And I found out Stella Young is her name.

Huh? Seriously? What?

- What? What is it? - That…

She's the child's mother.

Oh, okay.

How do you feel about being questioned by the police?

So what exactly made you decide to leak the private recording?

Do you have anything to say to Ms. Seo Munju?

A woman in her 30s identified as Kang

has appeared before the police for questioning

over allegations of leaking a private recording

of the New Republic Party presidential candidate Seo Munju

and her bodyguard, Paik.

-What was your intention? -What's your relationship with…

My name is Kang Hanna.

It's true that I informed the media about the relationship

between Seo Munju

and Paik Sanho because

the late Assemblyman Jang Junik and I were in love.

We have a child.

A nine-year-old boy who looks exactly like him.

Are you saying you were in a relationship with Mr. Jang until recently?

Can you tell us whether he was aware of this child's existence?

- Grandma. - When exactly did your affair

-with Mr. Jang begin? -Does Seo Mun--

-Yeah? -Mom isn't here.

Where did she go? Hmm?

What if Mom doesn't come home?

She always comes right back, doesn't she?

But what if she doesn't this time?

Eunseong,

a child is able to live without their mother.

And I'm here to make sure you're protected.

I raised your father the same way I'm raising you right now.

The reason that I leaked the recording

is that I believe they are the ones that are responsible

for my beloved Junik's untimely death.

Is she saying Seo Munju killed him?

Could North Korea be involved?

Are you saying that Ms. Seo was directly involved in Mr. Jang's death?

Do you have any evidence?

I intend to fully cooperate

with the police in their investigation of my own wrongdoing. But after that,

I'll pass on all the evidence I've gathered

regarding Seo Munju's involvement in the killing

and make sure that those responsible are immediately held accountable.

Miss Kang, over here, please.

Oh, wow.

It really wasn't easy for me to come here, you know.

But when I realized that I was the only one

who knew the secret worth two trillion won,

and the only one who was able to protect all of Ms. Seo's assets…

- I found the courage to come. - Thank you.

I'm one step closer to getting

all the facts about my husband's murder because of you.

I usually charge a commission, about 3 to 5%, but…

I'll offer you a special rate.

From the total amount, I'll just charge 2%.

Huh?

How about we make it 1%?

1% of 2 trillion won? So you mean 20 billion?

The thing is,

I really don't think the inheritance

was the only reason Stella Young tried to kill me.

I'm not related to my husband's child, so even if I die,

he wouldn't get a share of the inheritance.

Well, that is accurate, but…

they still could try to resort to some illegal methods

to erase you from the picture--

I'll give you a 5% commission, Mr. Kim.

-Jeez. -Why?

To you, that money seems like an amount to kill for, but for me…

this is worth so much more.

Okay. What do you mean by that?

Send Mr. Kim all the contracts Stella Young has signed over the last five years

and her transaction details.

Yes, ma'am.

Do you think you'd be able to trace the transactions of those shell companies

and then find out where all the money came from?

I'll do the best I can.

I'm looking for Stella Young.

And who is that?

The woman who's spent the last five years

traveling the world acquiring submarine parts.

The one with connections to high-ranking Russian officials.

The one who hired me through Valkyrie to keep an eye on Seo Munju.

Well, she sounds interesting.

You think that I'm her?

Your real name's Jeon Sukhyang.

Daughter of North Korea's ambassador to Russia.

You defected to the US with your family at 16.

By 19, you were working as a CIA contractor,

operating under various identities across Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

But many people know you as Stella Young.

How do you think a… woman like that could speak in front of the press

and let herself get humiliated over a man she loved?

Because of the inheritance?

Even if Seo Munju dies,

Eunseong still won't inherit Jang Junik's entire estate.

There's only one way to make sure Eunseong gets it.

If Seo Munju was the one who murdered Jang Junik.

It won't be because of me if she turns out to be the killer.

It'll be the evidence.

I'm sure you planted some evidence already,

just like you were able to plan the murder.

Even Stella Young couldn't have killed

the man she loved, wouldn't you agree, sir?

I just wanted

to be able to beat her for once.

Seo Munju and I were tied,

1-1.

Junik loved her and they were married,

but I got to bear his first-born son.

I wanted to show the world

that I was actually the woman he loved.

Then very quickly, it's 2-0, right?

You're not the Stella Young I'm looking for.

On the same day Stella Young signed a contract

with a Russian underwater drone company…

She signed another contract for structural steel plates in Poland.

Even with a private jet, it wouldn't have been possible to travel that distance.

And on the day she met with Valkyrie's CEO in New York…

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

You were in Korea.

Who are you?

Is your name…

Stella Young?

So tell me, doesn't that mean…

there's at least two Stella Youngs?

Is there someone that you're afraid of?

Someone who might wanna take you out when you're no longer of use?

Who's the real Stella Young?

And think very carefully…

…about how you and Eunseong can survive all this.

I could protect you and him.

Ms. Seo.

Ah.

I need to bring something up.

Truth is…

I was suspicious of you

when I found out that you inherited all of Mr. Jang's estate.

I understand.

So…

when his mother asked,

I stole your phone, put an app on it, and then I gave her…

I gave her cloud access to the wiretap recordings.

I'm sorry, Ms. Seo.

I just wanted to find out

who was behind Mr. Jang's murder.

Were you aware that I was wiretapping Mr. Paik Sanho?

I never listened to the recordings.

Back then…

-Ms. Lim gave me a watch and… -Give me your hand.

I remember thinking,

"What kind of person would give me such an expensive watch?"

YU SEONGJIN SECURITY ON

DEACTIVATED

Surprised you got in here.

This is the most secure hospital in South Korea.

Why is the NIS accusing Seo Munju of being a spy?

We consider anyone who acts against…

the nation's interests a spy.

This war needs to happen for the good of all our citizens.

Seo Munju's in the way.

First, I believed it was the US that wanted her dead.

Then I thought maybe it was North Korea who hired me to put her in danger.

But this isn't really that kind of game.

It doesn't matter which country.

There are only those who want war,

those who want to stop them,

and those who stand to gain from the chaos, whether there's a war or not.

The submarine was never the real reason for the war.

They needed to make it happen for another reason.

Something else.

Tell me that reason

and I'll get you the real spy.

You think I'd reveal state secrets

to a spy that I don't trust?

Going after someone who's trying to start a war

for their own benefit…

would be far more beneficial than taking her down.

For this nation…

and its people.

Ma'am.

Here, look at this. It's the plan to get you out.

We'll be departing from Morae Port here, which is no longer in use,

on a day with rough weather and high waves.

First, we'll take a small boat,

then transfer to a foreign vessel in international waters.

We're ready to leave when you are.

You need to get to Argentina and secure that two trillion won.

I'll think about it, Miji, but it's gonna be hard right now.

Is it because of Mr. Paik Sanho?

What are you talking about?

I still have a lot to do here, Miji.

Speaking of which, why hasn't he called yet?

I told him not to.

But still, how could he not call?

I mean, you're…

You're going through… You know, a really difficult time.

Right.

Mr. Im Dujin has been released.

He called asking about you.

I told him I didn't know anything.

Who is it?

Hello.

THE FATE OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA

-Sorry you had to go through that. -No, it wasn't bad.

They don't torture people these days,

and if they don't get a warrant within 48 hours,

they release you immediately.

So…

how have you been?

Sir, I'm planning to leave Korea.

Leave Korea?

And go where?

-Didn't they put you on a no-fly list? -I'll stow away on a ship.

A ship?

I'm leaving tonight.

Wait, from where?

Do you want to come with me?

You were planning to leave too.

Well, I think I'm too old for that now.

So if you leave,

I'll never see you again?

Mr. Im, can I take this?

Of course you can.

BY IM DUJIN

Will you sign it for me?

Yeah, I'll get the pen.

You're gonna come with me, sir.

You said you were going to your relative's farm in Argentina, anyway.

I really don't understand. Why are you doing this?

Have you completely lost your mind?

There must be some kind of misunderstanding. Just look at me.

You know me!

Tell me why you are doing this!

Tell me what you want from me.

What do you want, Munju? What do you want me to do?

Why didn't I realize it sooner?

The first person Junik showed Anderson's letter to.

After receiving that letter,

I prayed to the Lord all night.

The one who knew Father Yang had that letter.

MILITARY TOP SECRET

COMPREHENSIVE WAR PREPAREDNESS PLAN

A person who had access to all the NIS's classified information.

The kind of person who carefully picks the right paper

even for a single business card.

And…

the only person I ever opened up to about my pain.

The number you have dialed is not in service or cannot be completed…

Did you kill my husband?

Did you kill Father Yang Inbo?

Are you a spy for North Korea?

I'm an undercover NIS secretary,

a spy hunter.

The agency's name may have changed,

and many directors have come and gone,

but my job's always the same.

Finding spies among left-wing activists.

And your husband was going to be

the best product of all the spies I ever created

in the last 50 years.

It can't be.

We'd been searching for proof that Jang Junik was a spy for a long time.

All of his call records, financial transactions!

I don't believe you.

I obtained proof from

a reliable source.

Prosecutor Jang Junsang!

Stop lying!

This phone is turned off.

You will be directed to voicemail and charged after the to--

When your husband brought me the letter, I knew.

That it was going to be a historic turning point.

When people found out that the New Republican Party's candidate was a spy,

the complacent and distorted illusion of peaceful reunification

was going to shatter,

and our people were finally going to see the right path.

You're insane.

I had the ultimate weapon to turn Jang Junik into a spy.

And you know what?

It was you.

What?

Your father, Seo Hyeongsik!

In 1983, he was arrested in the spy case involving Korean miners in Germany.

He was tortured and died in prison from his injuries.

That can't be true.

Do you get it now?

You see why your mother had to flee to America with you

and why she told you never to go back to Korea?

When you got married, your mother-in-law came to see me.

And asked me to erase all records of your father's spying.

I told her it was my expertise,

knowing I could bring them back anytime I wanted.

You can imagine what was supposed to happen tonight, can't you?

You were going to be arrested by the NIS at Geumseol Port while fleeing.

Tomorrow,

the whole country would be talking about you.

A spy's daughter who came back for revenge

and tried to become the president to overthrow the South Korean government!

Then everyone would finally realize who our true enemy is

and why this war must happen!

That's the South Korea that I want to create!

That is my dream!

So this is how the NIS would frame people as spies?

By spreading lies,

and turning them into whatever you want, regardless of the truth.

This is how people become spies and end up killed, or crippled, or exiled from Korea.

And you say you're doing this for the good of the country.

Your father was the type of person I hate the most.

Even when his limbs were being ripped apart under torture,

he never gave up a single name.

And do you know how I know that?

Because I was the one who turned him in!

Tell the person behind the curtain

that Seo Munju won't be going to Geumseol Port tonight.

She's leaving from Morae Port.

Seo Munju won't be going to Geumseol Port tonight.

She's leaving from Morae Port.

What were you doing at Geumseol Port?

What's your plan?

Did someone call you there?

If they did, it's a trap.

MORAE PORT

Don't meet them where they want.

Don't do anything on their terms, Munju.

Go meet them on your own terms.

It's you.

Hi, Eunseong.

My mom's not here.

Yeah, I know.

Then who are you here to see?

You, Eunseong.

I must say, I'm impressed.

Coming here was never a part of my plan.

Let me go first.

I did what you wanted!

Hanna is a highly trained marksman.

The second you even twitch your finger,

she'll put a bullet right through your head…

to finally get her revenge.

My plan is to get a confession out of her.

I know it'll be difficult, but don't do anything until then.

The day I went to meet you for the first time,

Junik said this to me.

My mother might seem a bit intimidating,

but she's actually a good person.

I'm sure you'll get along great.

Mother,

did you kill Junik?

Wasn't me.

Do you remember?

Every Parents' Day,

Junik would bring you a bouquet of beautiful peonies…

saying they were your favorite flowers.

Did you kill your son?

I did not.

Junik and I never had anything to argue about, except you.

He couldn't bear hearing even the slightest criticism of you.

Can't you be more understanding? She's my mother.

Mother.

Did you kill your son?

Junik…

was a child from my husband's affair.

The first time I held him in my arms, I made up my mind.

"If I can't raise him as my own, I'm finished."

Junik changed, and it's your fault, Munju!

It's because of you.

He died because of you.

Go ahead, Hanna.

Shoot!

Who are you?

Is your name Stella Young?

Who's the real Stella Young?

Stella Young…

is the woman who built the submarine.

Open the drawer with no name.

Ms. Seo.

I've been waiting for this moment to finally avenge Junik.

I know you're the one who killed him.

Hands up! Don't move!

Drop your weapons! Drop your weapons! Don't move! Hands up!

Shoot any armed spy, whoever it is.

Come on, shoot them!

Get up!

Whatever happens, find Seo Munju first.

Unit 2, block the exit!

If you hear anything, just shoot.

How can I ever trust you?

Don't trust me.

Just know I'll be right behind you.

Always.

Captain! Captain!

They jumped!

I had a dream.

There was something in the water.

I wished I could get close enough to see it clearly.

Who killed my husband?

Why did my mother have to live her entire life in pain?

Why can't I let go of the child I lost,

and why does my heart still yearn for that man?

It felt like seeing it could answer all these questions.

If only I could get close enough to see it…

I thought I'd finally have the answers to all my questions.