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Chul-young, kidnapped by Hyun-jun,

decides to help Hyun-jun stop the war from happening.

Hyun-jun and Sun-hwa

run into Seung-hee in the bunker where the nuclear bomb was made,

and run from Sa-woo's chase with the help from Seung-hee.

Don't come near me.

Why did you change so much?

Myung-ho Cho arrests Gi-hoon Yeon with Chul-young's help,

but Gi-hoon Yeon gets killed by Vick.

Myung-ho Cho arrests San Baek and Sa-woo

to find the location of the nuclear bomb.

Where is the nuclear bomb located?

With Chul-young's help,

Hyun-jun and Sun-hwa find out that the target is Gwanghwamun,

and head there.

EPISODE 17

I've linked together all of the destinations in the GPS.

Gwanghwamun, Deoksugung, Namdaemun Market, Seoul Station, USO,

Yongsan Station,

National Museum of Korea,

War Memorial of Korea, Yongsan Garrison,

Gwanghwamun?

Follow me!

Check the compartment!

It's not in the compartment.

Run!

This is breaking news.

Casualties are rising

in the Gwanghwamun Plaza as a gunfight has broken out

with semi-automatic firearm.

Also currently,

all communication around Gwanghwamun has been disabled,

and there is no confirmation of police force intervention.

-But according to a government employee, -We will...

head over to Gwanghwamun too.

This is not a drill...

I will follow you to the end.

-Captain. -I will also follow you to the end.

Duck!

Ahh!

Kwang-su!

Hurry up and move!

I'll cover you!

Run through the back!

Hurry!

Move!

Democratic...

People's...

The President is here.

With the recent events around Gwanghwamun, I am sure that many of you are

surprised as well as curious about many things.

I will tell you everything that needs to be told.

Who was behind the attack?

Uh... they were

agents from the

Operational Unit of the Labor Party.

They planned to detonate a bomb at Gwanghwamun,

but our intelligence agency

identified the issue ahead of time and reacted appropriately,

and killed all of the terrorists.

If agents from the North

committed terrorist activities in the heart of Seoul,

shouldn't we be

taking follow-up measures?

While it's true that they were agents from the North,

we found the recent attack

was not intended by the Chairman of the National Defense Commission.

They are rebellious forces within the military

who came here to start a war.

During the terror attack in Seoul,

a coup d'état

was being planned in the North.

I've been pushing for a

summit discussion with the North for a while.

Please excuse me for keeping this a secret

in order to establish the

summit discussion.

Is the summit still happening

in light of these events?

Yes...

though it's delayed more than anticipated,

the summit discussion

will happen.

It's me.

The President has not changed his mind.

Yes.

The summit discussion

will continue as planned.

In light of recent events,

the NSS has lost its credibility as an information agency,

and lost its ability as well.

The President

is heavily worried about this,

and wants the NSS to quickly recover to its original state.

Like typical information agencies,

we've come here with no changes,

and it has rotted to the core.

Starting with the traitor director.

The NSS has a big hole.

Losing the home ground to the terrorists.

The NSS is weak.

I...

cannot accept this.

I will cut out the rotten parts,

and anyone in the way of its recovery

will be removed immediately.

Get back to work.

I mean,

what does he know about our field that he's talking big, huh?

Even the Director was a traitor.

Why wouldn't he talk big?

I mean...

am I wrong?

What the Head of National Defense said,

it's all true.

The still water was rotten to begin with.

We don't do anything to change--

We're the rotten water?

Are you already climbing the corporate ladder?

In your eyes, this guy may seem like the leader to follow.

But in my eyes, he's the rotten one.

Listen to me.

You never know when he'll break.

Be careful.

Oops.

Ouch it hurts.

Darn it.

He drives me nuts.

Wow, all this and that...

It's going to be exhausting.

Yeah, it's me.

What?

Oh, okay.

We've located Hyun-jun.

Where is he?

The National Intelligence Service.

Director San Baek and Sa-woo Jin

are also getting interrogated there.

Can I see Hyun-jun?

Wait a bit longer.

The Blue House...

seems to be interested in him.

It'll soon be resolved.

How's the investigation on Iris going?

To identify them

within the Blue House and other areas within the government,

we need San Baek to talk, but it's not easy.

What Iris is about,

how much influence they have,

we still don't have any lead on them.

If we can't identify who is behind San Baek,

their plots will continue

as we move ahead with the summit discussion.

We must find out.

Yes, sir.

Oh, where is Hyun-jun Kim?

He's being interrogated at the NIS.

THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

After the murder of President Seong-cheol Yun, you escaped Hungary,

went to Japan through Russia,

and met Sun-hwa Kim in Akita, Japan.

Then joined Chul-young Park's crew in Shanghai via Sun-hwa Kim.

Is that correct?

Yes.

Your choice to join them, knowing they were agents from the North,

was a clear act of treachery and betrayal to South Korea.

Why did you do it?

All I thought about was

to take revenge on

Korea that abandoned me, and Director San Baek.

After I failed to protect President Seong-cheol Yun,

I got summoned to the North,

and was imprisoned.

But you received the order to kill Hyun-jun Kim,

and went to Japan?

Yes.

After you failed to kill Hyun-jun Kim,

you stated

that you lived with Hyun-jun Kim in the same house.

How could you do that?

You also stopped the nuclear attack with Hyun-jun Kim.

What made you

turn against your fellow comrades?

Tell me.

Now,

let's talk about Sa-woo Jin.

The two of you.

You were best friends since you were in the task force together?

Yes.

But he tried to kill you.

When do you think Sa-woo Jin became part of Iris?

I'm not sure.

Are you really friends?

What do you know about Sa-woo Jin?

Tell me whatever you know.

You've always been like that!

You never knew anything about me.

How much pain I endured,

because of you,

and what I had to give up,

because of you,

you didn't even notice.

So why does it matter when it all started?

What's the use of it now?

I tried to kill you!

And in that moment!

In my heart!

You were nonexistent!

She works for the company of my hometown friend.

My heart is pounding so much that I can't even describe her.

She's exactly my type, and she's killer hot.

Why are you doing this to us?

Short period, it must have been tough.

It's... an initiation ceremony to

become NSS agents.

Hey you.

You have a girl you want to love with everything you have.

That girl you met in college.

That's Seung-hee.

We got really close

after Hyun-jun joined the NSS.

That night we went to the Deputy Director's house,

we kissed for the first time.

I'm sorry.

It's an order.

If you were me...

You know what

really scares me?

That I

dragged you into the NSS.

I've always thought of you more

as a brother than a hometown kid.

Please stop.

Tell me.

Why are you doing this?

Who are you doing this for?

For what?

Tell me, now.

When did it start?

When you pointed a gun at me in Hungary,

what were you then?

Iris?

Or my friend?

What difference does it make, to talk about your feelings now?

What difference does it make if I understand you now?

Even if Hyun-jun forgives you,

I'll never forgive you.

Isn't it quiet as if nothing happened?

Had the bomb went off...

I don't even want to imagine.

You've done more than enough

by stopping the nuclear attack.

If you have

any burden from the

Seong-cheol Yun assassination or taking part in the NSS attack

with the terrorists,

you may feel free from those.

Hello, how do you do?

Yes, looks like I owe my life to you twice now.

Please, have a seat.

Um.

We've gotten over a big hurdle, but we have loads of homework to do.

The incomplete Iris list

you spoke of before.

It's not easy to complete the list

by identifying who's behind San Baek.

I was hoping that you would put an end to it.

I am shameless to ask

you who's been through so much,

but if we can't find the true identity of Iris,

everything I've planned and prepared

could go down the drain.

Currently,

you are the closest person to the organization I know.

Please.

I have a request.

What is it?

Tell me anything you want.

THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Please sit.

If you need my help,

press the button on the bottom left.

You probably have lots to say.

Don't hold back, and go on.

Should I start?

You've probably met Professor Jeong-hoon Yoo,

and opened my storage at the NSS archive.

You probably know a fair bit about me.

As you already know,

I killed your parents.

I didn't even know why I had to kill them,

I was just following the orders.

Was the order from Iris?

Ultimately, it was.

At the time, I didn't know what Iris was.

Just as you killed Seong-cheol Yun based on my order,

I also thought it was an order from the country,

and the NSS.

But you see,

the order I received

was to kill you too.

I ignored that order

and kept you alive.

Why is that?

Why did you keep me alive?

Well, throughout life, sometimes you want to do things

with no particular reason, no?

Your life.

It was built as I designed it.

It was me who got you this far,

you, who should have died

long time ago.

Why did you abandon me

after raising me all this time?

That's like asking me

to tell you

the meaning of the organization I am part of.

It's a secret I need to take

to my grave.

Tell me!

Why did you select me and got rid of me?

Tell me!

Take him.

Ah... I'll tell you one thing.

You've been punished because

you've eaten the forbidden fruit.

The life I constructed for you

didn't involve any of that.

With your current emotional status,

I don't think you can meet with Sa-woo Jin.

No, that's okay.

I'm fine.

-Bring Sa-woo Jin. -Yes, sir.

What is this?

Hyun-jun Kim wanted to see you.

I have nothing to say.

-Let's go. -Sa-woo.

If our friendship was genuine

even for a moment,

do not make me more miserable.

Please.

I beg you.

Get him seated.

The interrogation so far.

Year 1995.

I remember it was the Defense Security Command

that identified and stopped the coup

started by the 6th Division.

I also know

all of it was the work of vice-marshal

Tae-joon Rhee, the captain of the Defense Security Command.

But this recent coup...

was not noticed by anyone until the last minute.

Why do you think that is?

Wasn't it because the Vice-marshal Tae-joon Rhee

and Commissioner Gi-hoon Yeon were the core of the entire coup?

I'll ask you directly.

Are you

part of Iris?

As I said before,

I don't even know what that is.

I will ask again.

Who else is taking orders from Iris in North Korea?

I don't know what you're talking about.

The way you shudder,

makes me think of a wet puppy.

You'll die soon one way or another.

Isn't it a bit embarrassing to be like this?

You...

If I were the vice-marshal,

I would die with pride

like a soldier.

I will ask one last time.

Who else is taking orders from Iris in North Korea?

What happened with Sun-hwa Kim?

With special treatment from the South's president,

it looks like she'll be released shortly.

When she comes back,

she can't avoid punishment, no?

We'll figure something out.

Can we talk privately?

We have to leave soon.

Keep it short.

You could have stayed here,

or chosen a different country.

I know you asked

the President for me too.

But...

I'm going back.

You have no one there.

No mom, no sister.

But that's the same here too.

It feels like yesterday,

when I was chasing after you

in the snowstorm in Akita.

I'll never

forget the taste of

the butter coffee you made me in the hut

in the woods that day.

Can I...

ask you...

something?

Come to think of it,

you've never once

called me

by my name.

If it wasn't for you

I wouldn't have made it this far.

Thanks for standing by my side.

Sun-hwa.

Let's go.

He's the last chance for you to live.

He's in Japan.

Go seize the chance.

Why are you doing this to me?

I'm here to kill you.

But...

why...

What about you?

What drives you?

Don't sacrifice for me anymore.

Now...

you may leave.

Your parents,

after cremation, their ashes were taken to the North Han River.

There will be a place.

Director Baek

has asked to pass this to you.

Sir.

Is something wrong? You weren't at the meeting.

You're really odd today.

What's wrong?

Hey, Mi-jeong.

The temporary director or whatever,

I can't work with him.

Telling me I can't do this, I can't do that.

All he says is I can't do anything!

What is he not letting you to do?

My stock trade, you know?

Hey,

he completely shut down my connection, you see?

I mean, you know how much,

how much I'm losing right now?

Just give me the analysis results.

Oh!

Hey, Mi-jeong,

You can remove the block on the server, right?

No, I can't!

I'm never going to do any unapproved tasks.

Hey, Mi-jeong, Mi-jeong!

Hey, please, just once. Please?

-Please? Please? -I don't want to.

-Come on, just once. -No.

-Hey, Mi-jeong. -No, I don't want to!

Please, gorgeous, please?

Hey!

Hey you!

You're alive, huh?

How have you been?

I've been well, of course.

Same old.

How have you been?

Yes...

You!

I knew from the moment I saw you

that you weren't meant to live an easy life,

but I honestly didn't know

it was going to be this dramatic, hey?

He's here!

Hyun-jun is here!

Ta-da!

Sir!

-How have you been? -Welcome.

Well, I'll leave you to it, since I'm so busy.

You can catch up with them later.

Let's go see the director first.

How can a NSS agent be so bad at

controlling her facial expressions?

What?

It's all on your face.

"I love you, Hyun-jun Kim!"

Anyway, it's been a while since I've seen your happy face.

Hello.

I don't know why

the President has granted a special pardon for you,

but I honestly

don't understand your profile.

If you intend to

return to the NSS,

I will not accept it.

Hyun-jun Kim

was the best agent in the NSS.

Plus, during the attack--

Whatever the reason,

isn't it true

you were part of the terrorist attack?

Please reconsider on that issue.

Oh boy.

That man, he is always negative.

Everyone's having a tough time because of him.

I hope you can understand.

I also have a ton of questions,

and have a lot to say to you,

but let's catch up later.

You need to rest first.

I'll let everyone else know too.

Okay.

Sir.

Do you know where our video surveillance blind spots are?

No, why?

I think Hyun-jun Kim knows where they are.

Ms. Choi wants you there.

Hey, you two,

what are you up to?

I have no idea.

There's no need to worry about that.

This is the only place in the NSS where there are no cameras.

Oh!

I see...

Is there...

anything you want to secretly talk to me about?

Hyun-jun Kim.

Do I look easy to you?

If not, do you think the NSS is a joke?

Keep in mind that I'm your superior,

and the NSS never allows romantic relationships to develop

between agents.

Do you know why I joined the NSS?

I've decided to join the NSS

because this dangerous and complicated organization

seemed very simple to me.

If I just risk my life,

I thought I could keep the job that I find interesting

and that I think I'm meant for.

I've never thought that you're an easy person

ever since we first met in the classroom.

And I'm serious about this.

Is there anything you want to secretly talk to me about?

What were you thinking?

Before...

when I brought you here for the first time.

"I've decided to join the NSS

because this dangerous and complicated organization

seemed very simple to me."

"If I just risk my life,

I thought I could keep the job

that I find interesting

and that I think I'm meant for."

You told me this then.

Remember?

Yes.

Is it still true?

I'm not sure.

Forget what I said.

I heard you were interrogated at the NIS.

Let's have you rest first. You look tired.

My place is a mess today.

Why are you just standing there awkwardly, it's not like it's your first time here.

Let's have dinner first.

What should I make?

I can make zucchini pancakes,

and bean paste stew.

I also have seaweed,

oh, steamed eggs...

I never thought

I would have time like this again.

So I'm always nervous as if it's a dream

I'm about to wake up from.

Dreams...

are the times you've been through.

This moment is

the reality no matter what.

It'll never go away, so relax.

Hyun-jun, the food's done.

Hyun-jun.

Hyun-jun.

You really won't tell me what happened to you?

Forget it if you don't want to.

What is it? Your wounds will open up.

I have a favor to ask.

What is it? Tell me.

There's been no progress on the investigation on San Baek.

You haven't found

any additional people involved?

-No. -What about the list of people

from Hyun-jun Kim?

They've already left the country.

Looks like it's time to change the direction of investigation.

Anyone involved with San Baek

can be detained somewhere other than the NIS,

and be interrogated further.

Where do you have in mind

when you say somewhere else?

Well...

we'll need to find a safe location with good security.

I heard the North Korean operations team that left

is coming back?

Yes, for now... We're thinking of rescheduling the summit discussion

to sometime next mid-month.

Please pay closer attention

to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Yes, sir.

You look strange.

Huh? What?

You look like you're on the run.

What's going on?

Nothing...

-Sir! -Hmm? Oh!

Oh...

I'll unlock the blocked server.

What did you say? Really?

Well, if you can do that for me,

I'll give you a very

very lucrative information, okay?

I'll help you make money.

I'm not interested in that,

but can you give me the key to the server room?

What for?

I can't go in there.

Ah ha... Right, right.

Um...

Let's keep this a secret between us.

Um...

Okay.

We received

a transfer plan for Director Baek and Sa-woo Jin from the NIS,

but this transfer

is classified,

so keep it only to yourself.

Yes, sir.

Is there anything we need to do?

Until the transfer is complete,

the NSS will not take a part.

Right,

where is Hyun-jun Kim?

Why are you looking for him?

The Blue House has requested

him to be involved in interrogation

after the inmate transfer.

That may be a little difficult.

It may be good to let him rest for a bit.

I wasn't enthusiastic about it anyway.

Let him rest then.

Oh? When did you wake up?

Just now.

Do you know how many hours you slept?

No.

You slept 33 hours.

I tried to wake you up because I thought something was wrong.

But you wouldn't even move.

Aren't you hungry?

I am, very.

Wait and I'll make you something good.

Anyway, how can you sleep for that long?

Maybe it's because I didn't have any nightmares.

Since I left Hungary,

it's been difficult to sleep for more than two hours.

Even when I do sleep,

I'd always have nightmares.

Consider it my deed.

I prayed you wouldn't have nightmares.

I'm on vacation today. Should we go on a trip?

Where to?

Um... Anywhere you can rest

would be nice.

Before we go, I have somewhere to visit.

Where?

I've been waiting.

Huh, what is all this?

In return for doing me

a favor.

Sit.

Okay.

Your parents' ashes,

after cremation,

were taken to the North Han River.

What's your name?

Hyun-jun Kim.

The...

thing I asked you about...

Oh that, I set it up so you could see it on my PC.

Here's the access code.

Thanks.

Mom!

You were released after a phone call from someone.

Aren't you curious why you were released with no harm?

I don't want to go back

to South Korea ever again.

Hyun-jun Kim...

Is it because of him?

The helicopter is waiting.

You must come

with me.