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ACTING PRESIDENT
NOW A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

ACTING PRESIDENT OH
TOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

THE YOUTH HAVE BEEN WAITING
FOR A POLITICIAN LIKE THIS

DONGBUK DAILY, GUKIL NEWS

Minister Oh is pretty impressive.

He managed to fill
President Park's shoes in just one day.

And after that one day,

he's the favorite presidential candidate.

It's hard to believe
that he has never done this before.

Reopening the stock market
and gunning down the sniper

weren't easy decisions,
but he didn't hesitate at all.

He almost looked like a student
taking an exam with all the answers.

He naturally knows
how to charm the public.

Minister Oh is a natural-born politician.

Are you implying

that you're giving up on President Park
as the presidential candidate?

Isn't he who you were looking for?
The one who knows how to win.

Minister Oh has a better chance
of winning than President Park.

It's only a temporary symptom.
You don't need to worry.

The Acting President...

I mean, Acting President Park
just regained consciousness.

I was worried as his doctor was concerned
about possible brain damage.

Thank god, right? Very soon, he'll be back
to his charming, intelligent self.

When can he return to work, then?

When do you think I can return to work?

I'm not sure, sir.

You need absolute rest for now,

so I think we'll have to keep you here
and monitor you for about a week.

-Excuse me.
-Thank you.

Well, Ms. Jeong.

Does he have to return to the Blue House?

You know,

he's unable to perform his duties
at the moment

as described
in Article 71 of the Constitution.

And the Blue House already has
another Acting President.

Well, that's...

Then you should rest up

and register as a presidential candidate
right away, sir.

"A presidential candidate"?

As in, running for president?

Honey.

Can you

go talk to my doctor?

-What?
-Ask him if I can get some painkillers.

Are you in a lot of pain, sir?

On a scale of one to ten,

how would you rate your pain, sir?

Seven?

Mr. Park.

Yes, sir.

Would you accompany my wife?

Sure, no problem.

Oh, sir.

Here. I got your glasses.

There.

Let's go, ma'am.

Okay.

We'll be back shortly, sir.

I tried to dissuade Minister Oh
from gunning down the sniper

so that we could find out
who was behind him,

but he went ahead and gave the order
to shoot to kill.

What if...

he did that to conceal the mastermind
behind the assassination attempt?

Minister Oh has already garnered
overwhelming support from the people.

I'm worried about

what he'll do until you return

with all that confidence he has now.

But he isn't the only one

at the Blue House. The secretaries
are there to keep him in check.

And one of the secretaries...

colluded with the bombers.

The person who called
the Minister of National Defense...

I found out who it was, sir.

Are you the Minister of National Defense?

This is Secretary Cha Yeong-jin.

Please revoke Commander Lee Gwan-muk's
security clearance

for the file titled OP 5015-18.

DAY 37: ANSWER
EPISODE 12

Let me give you a word of advice.

If you're handed over
to the prosecution now,

being tight-lipped and exercising
your right to remain silent

as you're doing now
won't help you in any way.

The sniper was...

shot dead while he was being chased.

It means the only witness who could attest
to whether or not you're one of them

is now dead.

Conspiracy to kill Myung Hae-joon

and assassinate the Acting President.

On top of that, you'll continue
to exercise your right to remain silent?

That attitude will only increase
your sentence.

I'm thinking you'll probably
be sentenced to about 15 years.

Just admit it.

Let's do our best
to get your sentence mitigated, okay?

It'll be a waste

to spend the prime of your life in prison.

Where are you taking me?

This isn't the way
to the Prosecutors' Office.

Mr. President is waiting for you,
Agent Han.

NIS will be told that you're being held
in custody by the prosecution Services.

Agent Han, I heard that you've been
investigating this for some time.

Minister Oh Yeong-seok...

Is he really connected
with the mastermind behind the attack?

He knew about the attack in advance.

He evacuated to the air raid shelter

right before the explosion,
thus becoming the only survivor.

Would that have been possible
if he had no connection with the bombers?

Are you able to prove that, Agent Han?

I'm sorry, sir.

All the evidence we had gathered
were stolen by Tae-ik...

I mean, the sniper took them from us

on the day of the hearing.

They deleted all the videos of Minister Oh
evacuating to the air-raid shelter

on the day of the explosion.

I'm speculating that's why
Minister Oh unreasonably ordered

that the sniper be killed.

So you're saying it's impossible.

I'm letting you know that

I'll be starting again from scratch, sir.

The two of you are very much alike.

It'll be hard,

but you're talking as if
it's not a big deal at all,

just like Agent Kim Jun-o.

It's probably because

Agent Kim Jun-o was my mentor
and my role model

whom I emulated.

I have to say,

this position makes you utterly shameless.

It requires me to demand
the kinds of sacrifices

that I can never repay
as if it's not a big deal.

You are

also making a sacrifice, sir.

Then let's start...

with finding the accomplice
in the Blue House first.

The North Korean defector, Myung Hae-joon,
admitted to executing the attack.

However, he was murdered by Tae-ik.

After Agent Kim Jun-o met
with President Park,

Tae-ik tried to assassinate
President Park.

And the person who gave the order
to gun Tae-ik down

was Minister Oh Yeong-seok.

Does that mean Oh Yeong-seok
is the mastermind behind the attack?

No, it isn't him.

Then who is it?

Jeez, you scared me.

Na-gyeong!

"Operation Plan 5015-18"?

Are you saying the person
who handed this OP file

created by the NSC over to the bombers

is in the Blue House now?

One of the President's closest aides
with the authority

to revoke a security clearance
with one call.

And the only person
who knows about this file at the moment.

It's the best lead
to find the accomplice on the inside.

NAME: CHA YEONG-JIN

Thank you.

We need your signature, Mr. Cha.

All internal communication recordings
have been restored.

You mean, the recordings had been damaged?

Yes. When the firewall breach occurred
last time,

all the communication recordings
were damaged.

Secretary Jeong Su-jeong
came by and checked.

She didn't report it to you?

She asked for your call recordings,

so I assumed
she had already reported it to you.

I don't think we should today.

Do you have work left?

Take your time. I'll wait.

No, don't wait. You can go.

I'm tired.

What brings you
to the Data Processing Office?

Secretary Jeong.

It's nothing important.

People say that President Park
benefited the most from this bombing,

and some say it's Minister Oh,

but they're wrong.

It's you.

Had it not been for the attack,

you wouldn't have even dreamed of a chance

to recreate the government

as none other than a kingmaker.

I wanted to bring President Park
some books to read at the hospital.

Why did you look up my call logs?

Are you suspecting me of something?

Answer me. Why?

Why me? For what reason...

Did President Park order you to do it?

Or was it something
that you did on your own?

Answer that first.

Will that change anything?

Apparently, the National Security Council
called a meeting.

Did you know about it?

How could there be an NSC meeting
without your knowledge?

You didn't hear
anything about this either?

No, nothing.

You cannot go in, sir.

I'm Minister Oh Yeong-seok's
chief secretary.

I'm the National Security Adviser,
and he's the Chief Secretary.

We're members of the NSC as well.

Why can't we go in?

We apologize, sir.

We're simply following
the Acting President's orders.

Gosh, this is... I'm speechless.

You didn't know at all either?

Jeez, what is going on?

All right. Shall we begin, then?

It's not like North Korea did anything
to provoke us.

Why hold an NSC meeting

and exclude the Blue House staff?

What the heck are they trying to do?

Find out who from the military and NIS
are at the meeting.

-Got it. I'll call you.
-Great.

Okay.

What brings you here?

Secretary Cha.
May I talk to you for a minute?

What's the matter?

You're now the subject
of the Security Team's investigation

according to the security regulations.

I'm Agent Han Na-gyeong
of the NIS Terrorism Task Force.

Agent Han, why are you here?

She was commissioned by President Park
to lead the investigation

-to find out who was behind the bombing.
-"Behind the bombing"?

How long will it take?

The Blue House's
security situation is volatile.

There's no time to waste--

And this is about national security.

A co-conspirator of the bombing
is in the Blue House.

That's nonsense.

Are you the Minister of National Defense?

This is Secretary Cha Yeong-jin.

Please revoke Commander Lee Gwan-muk's
security clearance

for the file titled OP 5015-18.

That was you, right?

Is there a problem with that?

I was just doing my job as a secretary.

Is this a re-enactment of the bombing?

What is this?

OP 5015-18.

This is the file

for which you revoked
the security clearance

of Commander Lee Gwan-muk in June of 2018.

And on March 4,

there was a bombing
at the National Assembly building.

Exactly as it provides in this file.

All NSC members who participated

in the top-secret project
were lost in the attack,

and Commander Lee Gwan-muk
had lost access to the file.

The only person who knows
about the existence of the file--

I also had no access to the file.

Back then, I was only
a grade-three administrator.

-Then why--
-I called the Minister of National Defense

because I had to pass on the work orders
from higher up.

And who was that?

Han Ju-seung, the Chief
Presidential Secretary at the time.

Shouldn't you join the NSC meeting?
Better late than never.

We need to know what's going on.

We tried to figure it out
using our military and NIS connections,

but we have no clue.

I'm not even the Chief Secretary.
I'm not qualified to join the NSC.

You should go.

I'm sure Minister Oh will listen to you.

You're the most senior here.

Let's wait. I'm sure we'll find out
once the meeting is over.

-Mr. Han.
-Mr. Han.

Minister Oh

is the head of our administration
by law for now.

It's not right to disregard
the regulations

and the system.

However,

Mr. Han wouldn't know
the contents of this file either.

Why is that?

On the day the top-secret file
was completed,

Mr. Han was visiting the States
for the coordination

with the White House
before the inter-Korean Summit.

Top-secret files are available

only in the Blue House,
due to security reasons.

Then after he came back--

When he got back,
this file didn't exist anymore.

It was the President's order.

He ordered that we collect all the files
and dispose of them

on the day they were completed.

"Dispose of them"?

Now I see why he ordered that.

The mere existence of the simulation

can be a great threat
to national security.

In the end,

what the President feared came true.

HAN JU-SEUNG?

I got this from the Immigration Office.

Secretary Han left Korea on June 18, 2018

and came back on the 21st.

Here's President Yang's orders
to the Secretary

to dispose of the NSC top-secret project.

DELETE NSC'S TOP-SECRET FILE 5015-18

SEAL OF THE PRESIDENT

Mr. Cha told the truth.

Suspicions toward you have been confirmed
to be unfounded.

You may go now.

I will escort you.

Let me ask you one thing.

So...

President Park thinks

I might be the mole

who handed over the classified file

to the bombers, is that it?

I...

don't trust myself.

So...

I have been relying
only on whatever the data says.

For now, all the data

indicates that Mr. Cha is the accomplice
to the bombing.

But even now,

I must want

to trust Mr. Cha rather than the data.

Could you please clear up the suspicions

surrounding Mr. Cha,

Agent Han?

If he had suspected you as the traitor,

he would have had you
relieved of your duties first.

Are you here to visit the President?

He just fell asleep.

He did?

Agent Han...

updated me.

Okay.

Well.

Look.

I would have done the same.

You just did what you had to do.

It was your duty.

So

you don't have to look at me
like I'm your teacher

making you write an apology.

I don't intend to give you demerits.

Even so,

I guess we will never grab a beer...

in Gwanghwamun.

Who could it be?

Who's the mole in the Blue House?

Who relayed this top secret file
to the bomber?

When a nation is going through a crisis,

there's no other way.

The military should lead.

To have a former member
of our own military in this position

gives me much relief.

There is still

no Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman,

so report to me for the time being.

Is that an order?

My good man, of course not.

All members of the military
have the same purpose.

You said so seven years ago as well.

Seven years ago?

During the Battle of Baengnyeong,

the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and operations command

ordered an army-centric military operation

which resulted in many casualties.

You, who were in charge
of the operation at the time,

said the exact same thing.

The army, navy, and air force are the same
when it comes to defending this nation.

-Minister Oh--
-Someone told me

that authority

gives you the power to not take orders
from the person you loathe.

That was why

I left the navy immediately thereafter.

I put down the guns
and worked to gain power instead.

Don't ever give me an order again.

What were you talking about
so affectionately all this time?

The obvious.

He asked me for
future guidance and advice.

EAST ASIA MILITARY BASES

Have the reporters said anything?

Did any rumors start flying
after the NSC meeting yesterday?

Not really.

I can't ask any of them

since they might write
about how the Blue House

has inadequate communication.

What on earth
did they talk about here yesterday?

Yeong-jin, did you hear?

I found out

why the NSC meeting was held yesterday.

The Gasan Island Naval Base.

While President Yang was in office,
the naval base was constructed

because it was a favorable location
for a naval port.

In preparation for China and Japan's
recent expansion of maritime power,

there were talks about expanding the base,

but it is being delayed due to opposition
from the residents and environmentalists.

I propose

that we finally move forward
with the expansion.

The groundbreaking ceremony
took place this morning with the

Ministry of National Defense, Navy
Headquarters and the construction company.

-What about the residents there?
-Of course they were livid.

Over 300 people gathered

to protest against the expansion.

The police had to use force

which resulted in
many receiving major injuries.

-Yeong-jin!
-Mr. Cha!

May I help you, Secretary Cha?

Mr. Cha, come on in.

Secretary Cha?

I only realized it just now

that President Park never once
sat in that chair.

I doubt you came all this way
to tell me that great realization.

Right. Well...

Why did you order

the groundbreaking ceremony
of the naval base expansion

without a word to the secretaries?

During President Yang's regime,

the Naval Headquarters and the residents

already signed a legal agreement
on the matter,

so what's the issue?

Due to opposition from the residents
and environmentalists,

the project was stopped temporarily.

President Yang was going
to hold a public hearing to discuss

-and persuade--
-So?

Did discussions and persuasion
accomplish anything?

National security

must be what the community values the most

above anything else.

I am currently
this nation's Commander-in-Chief

and I did what was necessary
as head of the administration

in the fastest and most effective way.

Also,

you report to me,
not the other way around.

Right.

Where did you go

after leaving the Blue House yesterday?

As Chief Presidential Secretary,

I expect you

to fully carry out your responsibility.

Understood, Secretary Cha?

Yes, sir.

I apologize.

Seeing you like this

may be too shocking for Si-wan and Si-jin,

so I told them not to come.

They must feel betrayed.

I wouldn't go that far.

I'm sure they're just worried.

Since the tenth,
the people of Gasan Island...

The residents of Gasan Island
must feel betrayed.

They were promised a public hearing
to hear their thoughts,

so they must think the government lied.

They could've negotiated
and reached an agreement,

but the Blue House
kicked away that opportunity.

What are your thoughts on this?

He was right.

It's true.

Are you really considering
running for President?

Me?

You might be here physically,

but your mind is in your office
at the Blue House.

You almost died when you were
just the Acting President,

but you want to become President?

Aren't you terrified?

Of course I am.

That's why

you don't have to worry about that.

The expansion of
the Gasan Island Naval Base...

And that concludes
this morning's briefing.

Mr. Kim?

Why was the groundbreaking ceremony of

the naval base expansion
rushed out of the blue?

It wasn't rushed.

"Promptly" is a much nicer way to put it.

Details regarding this matter
will be provided

in a press release.

Is it because Minister Oh
was formerly in the navy?

Why was there need

to use excessive force
in order to break up the protest?

The fact that Gasan Island
is a conservation area

hasn't changed.

How will the administration handle
the backlash from environmentalists?

When will President Park
be back in office?

What are his thoughts on this matter?

Did he also take part
in making this decision?

Answer them one by one. We've got all day.

I noted them all.

Right.

What do you think
is Minister Oh's intention?

Why are you thinking about that?

It's pretty obvious.

He's making his own brand.

"I, Oh Yeong-seok, was able
to do what President Yang couldn't

while showing formidable charisma
which President Park lacks."

Mayor Kang?

After announcing your candidacy,

your first official act
was to formally visit Assemblywoman Yun.

May I ask why?

Hostility between the ruling and
opposing parties is a thing of the past.

Our people have been
desperately demanding harmony,

and it's now our turn to meet that demand.

Like this.

There.

The naval base expansion
won't be a problem only in Gasan Island.

Environmental groups across the nation
will throw a fit.

Minister Oh won't be able to handle it.

He'll finally realize

that what he thought was a jar of honey

was actually a beehive.

After he loses all the supporters
he gained.

So you were at the Blue House after all.

I must have done something to upset you.

The naval base on Gasan Island.

The groundbreaking ceremony
was rushed out of the blue,

and the police used excessive force

in order to suppress the protesters.

It never once happened

while you were here in the Blue House

during President Yang's
and President Park's regime.

Procedural democracy
and democratic legitimacy.

Aren't those what you value the most
as a politician?

This way, ma'am.

Hold on.

Did this happen without your knowledge?

Did Minister Oh make the decision alone?

None of this changes
anything for you though.

Whether it's President Yang,
Acting President Park,

or Minister Oh,

you'll oppose anyone
sitting in that chair.

Keeping one's authority in check

is what I value most as a politician.

Minister Oh is waiting for you, ma'am.

I didn't expect to see you
in the Blue House so soon.

Please have a seat.

Conflicts are rising.

The naval base expansion should've
been a project for the next president,

so many are wondering
why you carried it out at this time.

Is it because you used to be in the navy?

Or did you expect to win over

the people of that region

by boosting the economy by creating jobs?

I only did what was necessary
for national security

since I'm in a position to.

What are you hiding this time
behind that justification?

Everyone predicted
that the stock market would crash,

but you opened the market saying

that we needed to show
we're confident in our market.

The stock market tumbled as predicted

and only Sim Yong-hwan of Naseong Group
benefited from it.

He was able to solve the succession issue

by buying Naseong Chemical's stocks
at a low price.

So what is it this time?

What's your hidden agenda

behind that patriotic
justification of yours?

You can't fool me, Minister Oh.

Fine then.

Give it a guess.

What do you think I'm hiding?

Whatever it is,
you won't get what you want.

I'm sure you're aware of this,

but Gasan Island has favored
my party for a long time.

From the governor and Assemblymen
to local government leaders,

the majority in office are from Seonjin.

I will shake public opinion

with the help of the residents
and environmental groups.

From administrative litigation
to constitutional petitions,

I will do whatever I can

to oppose the naval base expansion, no,

whatever scheme you're concocting.

No,

you won't be able to.

Hello, this is Kim Dan
with the afternoon news.

Protests from the people of Gasan Island

as well as environmental groups
have been quickly spreading...

Quickly spreading...

Boss, the report has been revised.

Why? What happened?

The residents of Gasan Island
who were against the expansion

have been starting to approve it.

How could they change their stance

in such a short time?

It's because they're human.

The Ministry of National Defense
and the construction company

offered the residents
a stupendous compensation.

Not just the area around the naval base,

but the entire Gasan Island
will be a battlefield now.

Think about it.

Up until this morning, the residents

were all on the same side.

But the additional compensation

made them

either a traitor or a dormant traitor.

Right.

Their hatred toward the navy and police

will now be directed at each other.

There will now be no need for the police
to forcibly suppress protests.

What about other environmental groups?

If they're still against the expansion,

it could lead to a big conflict.

I highly doubt there will be
any objection to a national scale.

Take a look.

WAS COMPENSATION THE ANSWER?

Comments on online communities,
social media,

and web portal sites were already

moving in a weird direction.

Weird direction, as in hate comments?

Are people accusing them of nimbyism?

No, ideological disputes.

IT'S BECAUSE YANG JIN-MAN
DIDN'T STOP PRO-COMMUNISTS

THANK GOD FOR ACTING PRESIDENT OH

NOT PUNISHING COMMIES...

THOSE IN MYEONGIN-RI
ARE RUINING THIS NATION

THOSE OPPOSING ARE COMMIES

NOT PUNISHING COMMIES...

THOSE IN MYEONGIN-RI...

OPPOSING THE NAVAL BASE...

COMMIES, LEAVE GASAN ISLAND!

The public will now call on those
who are opposed to the expansion

commies impeding national security

who only want what's best for North Korea.

Will you still oppose it regardless?

Do you believe people of this nation will
question my views on national security?

If you're up against me, then yes.

The nation's hero who shed blood
to secure the NLL.

The miracle survivor who still stands
after the nation's most tragic bombing.

Between you and me,

who do you think the people will believe?

Ma'am.

Mr. Cha,

how much do you know about Minister Oh?

Sorry?

Be careful.

He's much more dangerous

than you can possibly imagine.

I heard that the residents of Gasan
are quickly changing their opinions.

It's just as I predicted.

Your approval rating
is also at its highest.

That's as expected too.

From this day on,

the people of Gasan
will hate and suspect each other.

They'll ask whomever they meet
which side they're on

and force them to answer.

The larger navy base
was at the expense of their hometown.

Was this also something you predicted?

We needed a larger navy base,

and I chose the quickest
and most effective way.

The best outcome for you

has become the worst
for the people of Gasan Island.

Without the process in politics,

it just becomes abuse with the help
of the law and system like now!

The law and system are always abusive

to those that are against the nation.

Without that power,

governing is impossible.

Also,

the law and system

has appointed one person
to government administration,

which is me, not you, Secretary Cha.

I've learned something
after meeting you, sir.

President Park...

was someone who knew
to fear this position.

That...

is the reason I can trust him.

While you are at the Blue House,

I will do my best to carry out my duties
as Chief Presidential Secretary

to make sure nothing like this
happens again.

Good day, sir.

You should've done better
in the first place.

It was the President's order.

He ordered that we collect all the files
and dispose of them

on the day they were completed.

Ji-won.

If all the files were collected
and disposed of,

doesn't that mean there is
a digital footprint of the disposal?

It would be possible at a place
where classified information was shared.

Damn it.

I'll start with the files transmitted
on June 20, 2018.

Who keeps the meeting minutes

during an NSC security meeting?

The head of the Crisis Management Center.

He also records everything
that happens in the bunker...

and manages it.

That means although
he isn't part of the NSC,

he can see all the information
the NSC possesses,

as well as what occurs at their meetings.

There was one more person that knew

about the top secret file.

The naval base on Gasan Island
will now be built without problems.

Once the naval base is completed,

the U.S. will have a Northeast Asian base

for the Aegis to come and go freely.

With the expansion
of the Northeast Asian base,

the ROK-US alliance will become
even stronger.

NORTHEAST ASIAN MILITARY BASE INFORMATION

NORTHEAST ASIAN MILITARY BASE INFORMATION

You plan to go this late at night?

The naval base matter
has been decided already.

What difference will
going at this hour make?

-Na-gyeong.
-It isn't about the naval base.

Then what?

I get it.

I finally understand

the reason for the bombing.

The expansion of the naval base
on Gasan Island

will proceed as Minister Oh wanted.

It's Agent Han, sir.

I have something to tell you, sir.

That means I should leave, right?

I'll let you talk.

What is it?

Seeing that you came this late,

it must be something serious, right?

Ms. Choe,

would you like to get some rest?

No, I'm fine.

You look tired.

I must be worried.

Excuse me?

I'm worried...

he might muster up the courage.

There was a reason

Minister Oh rushed the groundbreaking
ceremony for the naval base.

If the US uses Gasan Island
as its Northeast Asian base,

not only North Korea,

but also China will be in an uproar.

The Korean Peninsula

will become the center
of military conflict in Northeast Asia.

This could mean...

that the peace treaty

President Yang was working on

will never come true.

President Park, that may be

what the bombers wanted to achieve.

They want to take Korea
and the Korean Peninsula

back to before the peace treaty.

The bombing occurred
right before the peace treaty signing,

and they made Myung Hae-joon
confess to it,

making it look
like North Korea was responsible.

Now, they're expanding
their naval base on Gasan Island.

Their objective was clear

and precise from the start.

They're bringing

a new Cold War system
to the Korean Peninsula.

And?

What do they get out of it?

Fear.

We inculcate fear,

so no one can defy us.

In this divided nation,

ideological disputes
are still the best cure

to shut up the troublesome people.

You saw what happened
with Myungin Naval Base.

Only after an ideological dispute began

was it easily settled.

We cut the people of the island off
from the rest of the nation,

and had them become
suspicious of one another.

It doesn't matter

where the conflicts began.

"Whose side are you on?"

They just need to take sides.

If it's that effective,

we'll have to continue using it
for a long time.

That's patriotism.

The VIP

thinks so as well.

Minister Oh

is a presidential candidate

that was designed meticulously
from the beginning...

in order to create a country
the bombers want.

-Hold the bottom.
-Move slowly.

Until the day the Republic of Korea

becomes so strong that no one
will dare mistreat our country...

-No!
-It's a gun!

-Get down!
-Watch out!

We will never condone
any threat to the safety

or lives of our people.

And just as they planned,

he's become the most favored
presidential candidate.

He might really become the next President
at this rate.

That's why Secretary Cha

wasn't at the Blue House that day.

Is he trying to cover up his wrongdoings?

When I'm at the Blue House,

that won't ever happen.

-Good morning.
-Vote for Kang Sang-gu.

Thank you.

-Good morning.
-Good luck!

Thank you.

-Can I take a selfie with you?
-Of course.

-Good morning.
-Vote for Kang Sang-gu.

-Good morning.
-Vote for Kang Sang-gu.

-It's an honor.
-Good morning.

-Thank you. Bye.
-Bye.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

People know you the most,

but your approval ratings are so...

Good morning.

Mr. Yun,

you don't know
until the ballots are counted.

Come on. You should've dyed your hair
or something.

Kids nowadays say that your looks
make up for welfare.

Park Mu-jin and Oh Yeong-seok
are both good looking.

Dye my hair?

The presidential election
isn't a popularity vote.

You people should be ashamed.

If the media verified
the candidates like it should have,

unqualified people wouldn't be
the top two candidates.

Hello, vote for Kang Sang-gu.

Hello.

Hello, vote for Kang Sang-gu.

Who? Who is unqualified?

Park Mu-jin? Oh Yeong-seok?

Whom do you mean?

Good morning. Vote for Kang Sang-gu.

This is simply a tip that I'm giving you

with the purest of intentions
so the media can verify it.

I don't know how to do
negative campaigning.

Good morning. Vote for Kang Sang-gu.

The Chief Presidential Secretary.

You know him,

the one that always sounds like a jerk.

Me?

What do you mean?

It's just as I said.

I heard you were investigated
by the security team

regarding the bombing.

Who told you that?

So you were in fact investigated,

seeing that you're asking for the source.

I was proved not guilty.

I thought you knew everything
about the world of politics,

but you can't seem to watch your own back.

Until the real bomber is found,

there will constantly be talk about you
just for being suspected.

People don't care about the truth.

They believe what they want to.

-Ms. Woo.
-You are President Park's

Chief Presidential Secretary
and closest advisor.

And President Park

is the biggest beneficiary of the bombing
no matter what anyone says.

It's the perfect setting
for those who like conspiracy

to imagine all they want.

REPORTER LEE YONG-WON,
REPORTER JUNG BONG-HEE

What is going on this early?

Did you know, Secretary Jeong?

Secretary Cha was being investigated
by the Terrorism Task Force.

Even the Blue House didn't know.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Is that why you plan
to leave the Blue House?

It's the best I can do.

It's better to stay at your job

and fight against the media's attack,

considering your political career.

Considering the presidential election,

it's better for me to quit

as soon as possible
so I don't burden President Park.

Did President Park give you an answer?

Did he decide to run for President?

I'm sure...

he won't answer you to the end.

It's important for him
to remain a good person.

He can't stand getting dirt on his hands.

He's clean

and distant.

President Park...

will end up running for President.

Since he's a good person.

Please take good care
of President Park, Secretary Jeong.

But...

Are you saying Secretary Cha quit?

Yes.

He said he didn't want
to be a burden on you, sir.

That's why I'm here in his stead

to hear your answer.

You haven't decided, have you?

If this keeps up,

Minister Oh will become President.

Then it will become impossible
to find the people behind the bombing.

Tension will escalate
on the Korean Peninsula as they wish,

and what happened with Gasan Island
will happen

wherever there is a conflict
with the government.

Is that okay?

President Park,

will you be okay with that?

I...

am not qualified.

Secretary Cha...

sacrificed his political career.

He believed you'd run for President...

since you are a good person.

Secretary Jeong, why don't you...

You're being stubborn and trying
to fight with your bare hands

on the battlefield because you're scared
you'll get your sword bloody.

There can be two outcomes.

You either die bleeding or surrendering.

I...

don't want to fight
under a commander like that anymore.

I want to win.

Even you said

that I'm not cut out for this position.

I wanted to see, just once,

a world in which the good person wins.

I am Park Mu-jin,

the Acting President.

President Park is back.

He's holding a press conference
at Chunchugwan.

We heard the security team
investigated Secretary Cha Yeong-jin.

I heard he violated safety regulations
regarding terrorist attacks.

Is this true?

-Please verify this, sir.
-Is it true?

-Please give us an answer.
-Please comment.

-Is this true?
-Please answer us.

-Did he--
-It's true.

I heard Secretary Cha
handed in his letter of resignation.

Does that mean he admits he was involved?

The internal investigation proved

that all suspicions surrounding
Secretary Cha

were not true.

I would like to make this clear
to everyone.

Secretary Cha

was not involved in the attack
of the National Assembly building.

Notwithstanding your statement,

until the real bomber is found,

the fact that he was suspected
of involvement itself

will raise the people's suspicions.

What do you say about this?

When did the Blue House become aware

that Secretary Cha was being suspected?

Were you going to cover it up
although you knew?

Did the Blue House intend to replace him

because of the pressure?

-Please explain it to us.
-Sir.

-Please answer us.
-Please give a comment.

-Please tell us.
-Sir.

The reason why Secretary Cha
submitted his letter of resignation...

was because

he feared the media's reports,
based on mere speculations

in the interest of gaining attention

regardless of the facts at hand,

would incite distrust between the people

and the Blue House.

We did not accept

his resignation.

It is because

the Blue House and I believe

the media's suspicions

and verification are solely to support

the people's right to know and
to serve the public interest at all times.

I trust that you will protect

our nation's dignity.

I will be straightforward.

Will you run for President?

-He's running for President?
-Really?

Were you aware of this?

You're the one in charge
of public information.

Exactly. What's Ms. Woo's problem?

She's so direct.

I'd like you to ask me

a completely different question
and distract the reporters

so that the press won't be fixated

on Secretary Cha.

Then

please grant me

an exclusive interview.

Will you announce your candidacy

for the presidential election?

-Please answer the question.
-Tell us, sir.

I'm sorry...

for the late reply.

I will be

running for President.

The people want a leader who has
the will for power.

But they do not trust a politician
with a lust for power.

Minister Oh is your rival.

He's the strongest candidate.

Would you be able to oppose
President Park if it were you?

Are you planning to legislate
the Discrimination Act?

Given the situation?

Let's turn the tables
during this election.

I need to prevent President Park
from running for President.

I'm curious to find out

who will be sitting here in 30 days.

Subtitle translation by Soo-ji Kim