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1997, Hwanghae-do, Haeju

Answer me if you can hear me.

They're headed towards South Korea.

I'm following them.

They're on Route 34, in a black car.

Anyone who is in the area, provide backup.

I'm on my way.

Imjin River

I'm sure he didn't get far.

- Find him. - Yes, sir.

1997, General Observation Post Entrance

Episode 1

Sir. Salute.

Salute.

This is the company commander's last mission. Let's do well.

Right. We even prepared a going away party for him tonight.

He thinks it's his welcome party.

He lucked out with his marriage and was stationed in easy places.

He's only here because he got promoted and was forced to come.

What should we do?

Should we give him a warm welcome at the minefield?

Hey, are you crazy?

People like him wouldn't die even if he stepped on a mine.

We'd be lucky if he doesn't cause trouble.

Hyuk, you should've stayed in headquarters.

Why are you voluntarily suffering at the frontlines?

Are you asking because you don't know?

My father-in-law, that old man,

said I need field experience to get a star, so I was forced to come.

How dare those punks look down on a commissioned officer?

If you want to survive here, you must get along with the non-commissioned officers.

Those guys

are young.

I know that much already, Jo Min-gook.

Today's mission

will be with our new company commander and the division officers.

I want you to do your best today so that we can return safely.

Order arms.

- Order arms. - Order arms.

Stand in input formation.

Input formation.

Deploy!

- Safe mission, let's go! - Safe mission, let's go!

Captain Jo Min-gook and 10 others

have gone through the gates.

Mines

Let's take a break.

Squad Two, on alert.

- Squad Two, on alert. - Squad Two, on alert.

Why are you filming this?

Your wife is quite beautiful.

How does it feel to be back after so long?

It's nice.

Try being stuck in the office and waiting on the division commander.

It can drive a person mad.

Being able to come out on a search to shoot a promotion video

is like a breath of fresh air.

And the DMZ has the best air.

Right?

Captain.

The North Koreans put poison in the valley water.

Stop goofing off.

The breaks over.

Hey. Erase what you shot.

Yes, sir.

You can't eat anything you see in the DMZ.

We're entering a danger zone. We're going to tighten our guard.

- Move out. - Move out.

Military Demarcation Line

Mines

Sector 21

Stop and be on guard.

This is Night Owl. This is Night Owl.

We're approaching the south side C1 sector building. Over.

Roger that.

Give me the binoculars.

There shouldn't be anything here, right?

There might be.

Radio.

We've detected something unusual.

Is it the North?

Night Owl? Night Owl?

Leaving the radio open. Over.

Squad One, move forward.

Radio.

This is Night Owl. This is Night Owl. We have a situation here in Sector 21.

We need backup.

We're trying to figure out what has happened.

- Are the antennas set up? - Yes, sir.

Nest? Nest?

Sir, it seems that the North has started to jam our signals.

The reception is getting worse. What should we do?

Change the channel and connect to another station.

Hello, 103. This is Night Owl. Report the situation, over.

This is 103. A small boat has disturbed an underwater mine in Sector 21

and has washed up shore.

It's unknown whether there was someone on the boat. Over.

What do we do?

Sir, how about we withdraw for now and come back with more troops?

Call headquarters.

This is Owl. Nest? Nest?

We've completely lost the contact.

Try calling 103 again.

Hello, 103. Report the situation again. Over.

It's in the blind spot, so it's invisible. Over.

Let's get out of here for now.

This is 103. A female commissioned officer came out of the boat,

and she seems to be a North Korean defector.

What does he mean by defector?

Is she really a defector? Maybe she's an armed guerrilla.

The reported defector has been...

confirmed with the naked eye.

Keep in contact with the guard post and keep trying to reach headquarters.

This is Night Owl. Answer, Nest. Nest!

Night Owl. Take action on the defector on the spot. Over.

"Take action on the spot"? That's easy for you to say, you OP punks.

Listen, guys.

This search team is going to lure the defector now.

First Sergeant, lead the operation.

Sergeant First Class Kim, watch the rear.

What are you doing? Stop.

You can't decide what we do without the command from headquarters.

It's an order from the on-scene commander.

Now, move.

- Moving in. - Moving in.

Hands in the air!

Please don't shoot.

Please don't shoot.

I am

a researcher of the North Korean nuclear development unit,

Major Ri Kyung-hee.

I'm Captain Jo Min-gook.

Major Ri, you just crossed the Military Demarcation Line.

Are you a defector?

Yes.

First Lieutenant Han.

We are going to escort the defector now.

Yes, sir.

Major Ri, do you wish to defect to the Republic of Korea?

With this baby, I would like to defect

to South Korea.

Please help us.

As of May 25, 1997, 9:30 a.m.,

we are starting an operation to escort a defector to the Republic of Korea.

Let's go.

Move.

Where are you going?

What's happening?

Should we shoot them?

I think the safety of the defector is our first priority.

Hey, South Korean Captain.

Send the woman over.

She has already defected to the Republic of Korea.

Hey, Major Betrayer. You're just going to run away like this?

Where's Woo Sang-min?

You should know.

I don't know.

Then

I can't guarantee the life of that infant in the cloth.

If you keep doing this, we can't guarantee your safety either.

You're saying

you want to see some blood.

Darn it.

I guess this conversation isn't getting us anywhere!

Military Police

Wait! Comrade Captain.

"Comrade"?

What's up, Comrade Major?

I will go back to the North.

So let my baby go to the South.

You need to take me alive

to find the person you're looking for.

Hey, South Korean Captain.

You just heard that lady.

I can't let her do that.

What? You can't.

You're one hard head, aren't you?

Don't move!

Sir.

I would like to cancel

the defection.

So please let me go back.

But please take care of his baby.

Sir, I think we should let her do that.

First Lieutenant Han.

- Take the baby. - Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Please take care of the baby.

Retreat.

Captain Jo!

- Stop moving! - What in the world is happening now?

- Drop the weapon! Darn it! - Hey.

- Stop moving! - You darn punks.

- Drop your weapon! - Drop your weapon!

- Drop your weapon already! - Drop your weapon!

- Drop your weapon! - Drop your weapon!

Hey, Squad Two. Drop your weapon.

- What are you doing? - Drop your weapon!

- Sergeant First Class Kim. - You darned punks.

- Drop your weapon! - Drop your weapon!

Drop your weapon, you darn punks!

No!

Joseon

Search

June 2020

Division 10 Reconnaissance Battalion

Let's go!

Come on!

Stop making of a fool of them.

Let's go!

Here I go.

You think you're Michael Jordan or something?

Sergeant Yong.

I'm going to die of heat. It's scorching hot today.

- Sergeant Yong! - It's the hottest day ever.

You're too weak.

Isn't it nice? We don't have training, thanks to the heat.

We need to make good use of it and have fun.

You're seriously insane.

Hey, where are you going?

Come with me, you punk.

- Come on. - All right.

Basketball in this weather is ridiculous.

It's time for some cold bean noodles.

Guys, this is why I love him.

- Can you add some ice cubes quickly? - All right.

Thank you.

Give him some, too.

His face is all funny because it's too hot.

He looks beat.

Eat up. Korea feels like Africa now.

It's basically Africa here.

How can it be 43°C in June?

It tastes better than the ones you buy.

How is it so good?

Eat up.

Come on, eat up.

What?

- Oh dear. - Did he fall asleep?

Hey?

Are you okay?

Is he sleeping or what?

Are you okay? What did the nurse say?

It's nothing.

I think I'm just weak. Sorry.

I can't watch this.

Go to the PX and grab some cold drinks.

Really?

I didn't know you were so generous.

I mean it. It's my mom's card, anyway.

Sergeant Yong! Three more weeks to go and you're using your mom's card.

Go ahead and get some snacks already.

I want to go, too.

Mom's card and the corporate card are the best cards in the world.

Hey,

- you know what I like, right? - Of course, I do.

We'll be right back.

See you soon.

Are you really fine?

Yes, sir.

I heard that your mother runs a restaurant.

It's just a small restaurant.

It's doing well enough that she can give me her credit card.

Does your father also work with her?

What does your father do?

She runs the restaurant with my uncle.

I don't have a father.

I'm sorry.

Don't be. It's not like you knew.

My father has been at home his whole life.

That's why I'm always curious about what other fathers do.

What a curious cat you are.

Yes, I am.

That's funny.

Sergeant Yong!

There's so much work flooding in!

We just got a request for military aid.

Salute!

- All right. - Salute!

It's too hot.

I heard that there's no training today. Is that right?

This isn't training.

- Right, military aid isn't training. - No.

Get ready to go.

Aren't you coming with me?

Of course, I am!

- Let's go. - Yes, sir.

DMZ 329th GP (Guard Post)

Where could it have fallen?

It's like the ball has feet.

All right. I'm going to go around.

Try looking over there.

Why aren't you armed?

It's fine. I have this. Go.

Yes, sir.

Be careful.

Yes, sir.

Goodness.

Come on.

Private First Class Kwon?

What are you doing here?

Private First Class Kwon!

Hey!

Darn it.

Private First Class Kwon!

This is a photograph of the wolf that escaped the zoo.

This looks like a Siberian gray wolf.

Everyone, attention.

The entire area of Hyangmi-ri, which we'll be searching,

is a danger zone which is restricted to civilians,

with rough mountains, and has a lot of wild animals.

The military dog and its handler will join the search team

and look for the wolf starting now until sunset.

Yes, sir.

As for the search team, as soon as you see the wolf in the photograph,

alert the KCST Command Capture Team.

Yes, sir.

Okay. Any questions?

- Sergeant Yong Dong-jin. - What is it?

If the KCST Command is involved, is the wolf infected with something?

They said they're investigating it.

I see.

Also, is this tranquilizer gun the only thing we have?

I think that this is quite unfortunate too.

If you get bit by a wolf, you'll die.

Anyways, be sure not to get bitten by the wolf, okay?

Yes, sir.

- Salute! - Right.

- Have a good day, sir. - I'll leave you to it.

Let's go, guys.

- Hey, Kid. - Yes, sir.

Here.

Is it here?

Sergeant Yong, can't you slow down? There are guys in the back too.

Work out regularly.

You guys are the search team. Aren't you embarrassed?

You overdo it, Sergeant Yong.

- Are you bragging about how you're fit? - Leo, stay.

I found him.

Let's go this way.

Our guys have gone up.

What I don't understand is...

If you get bitten by a wolf, you'll die.

Does it make sense to give them only a tranquilizer gun?

Gosh, those jerks. K.C.S.T?

Who are they?

Where are you all from?

You punks. Hurry up and get over here.

- Hey, Kid. - Yes, sir.

Give me the tranquilizer gun and rest here.

No, sir. It's okay, sir.

I will take a break instead.

Get up.

I think Leo smells something.

If you see the wolf, stay still and don't do anything. Okay?

- Yes, sir. - Answer me properly.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Follow me.

We found it.

Down.

Okay. Let's go.

Let's catch the wolf.

Okay.

Why are you scared? Did you see something scary?

We're not scary people.

Hey, Kid. Bring me the tranquilizer gun.

Hey. Hurry up.

Get out of the tree, right now.

My gosh.

Gray wolves are experts at climbing trees.

It is a known fact that

they prefer to prey on animals in trees rather than those on the ground.

So get down.

You guys are really... You're all corporals.

Bring it over.

It's loaded, sir.

It's not loaded.

What is that?

Who sent the drone?

What is that? What will they do if the wolf runs away?

Who's good at hitting targets with a rock?

This.

I did little league baseball.

- I was a pitcher. - Really?

- Yes, sir. - You.

If you hit that, I'll make you a handler.

Is that so? Okay, sir.

Hey.

- Are you trying to hit Leo? - No, sir.

Bring me a rock.

- Bring me one. - Yes, sir.

Here.

- Here you go, sir. - I got one. Forget it.

Look. This is how you hit a target with a rock.

I missed.

- Sergeant Yong! - Be quiet!

Okay. Stay still.

We've located the wolf. We will start the operation to capture it. Over.

I got him.

What's wrong with him?

Hey. Get back!

- Oh, my. - Hey!

Gosh, I'm safe

Hey.

Why do I feel so dizzy?

I...

Why did you shoot me...

I'm sorry, Sergeant Yong. I meant to shoot the wolf.

- Why did you... - I'm sorry, sir.

- Sergeant Yong! - Sergeant Yong!

- Sergeant Yong! - My goodness!

Stop moving.

Attention. Salute.

Who are you?

I'm First Lieutenant Son Ye-rim of KCST Command.

Drop the tranquilizer gun and step back.

Transfer the injured person. We will take the wolf.

Yes, ma'am!

- Come on. - This way.

- There you go. - Let me carry him on the back.

Hey, what happened? Did he get bitten?

- The wolf... - Hurry.

It was an accident.

- What happened? - Hurry up.

Hurry and put him on the truck!

- All right. In 3, 2,1. - Hurry!

I'm not a wolf.

Come on. We need to hurry.

- But I'm okay. - Hurry.

I'm okay.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

329th Guard Post, 3 hours after the disappearance of Corporal Oh

He didn't even fire his weapon.

This is 329. A guard got in an accident while on outside duty.

The date of death, the date of disappearance,

the search for the missing person, and a backup force is needed. Over.

KCST

First Lieutenant Son.

Yes, sir.

There has been a situation in GP.

In the demilitarized zone, sir?

Yes.

There's a missing soldier in GP.

And he seems to be have been attacked by a wild animal.

See if there is an epidemic among the animals in the DMZ.

Restricted area, Comply with regulations

No entrance

Ma'am, can you see something with that?

Yes, I can see things very well.

It seems the ones you use at KCST is different.

Yes, they are different.

About the missing soldier,

something has definitely dragged him away.

What? Is it an animal?

No entrance

This is North Korean Civilian Police Battalion's boots.

What?

The size is about 250,

which means it can't leave such a deep print.

This is 329. We have discovered a trace of the Civilian Police Battalion

near the scene of the incident.

It seems to be related to the missing soldier. Over.

Yes. I don't think it's an animal.

Yes, please check on that.

Comply with regulations

Bring this to Director Moon at the lab of KCST Command.

- It's urgent. - Yes, ma'am.

Comply with the entry procedures for vehicles

Director Moon Ji-won, We got the result. Check out the file.

Oh Jin-taek, Blood type A

Kwon Bae-heung, Blood type O Unidentified person

- This is First Lieutenant Son. - Did you check the file?

Second floor.

Just like you expected, we've detected three people's blood.

Private First Class Kwon, Corporal Oh,

and another person's blood has been detected.

I see. Just as I expected.

The rabies virus has been detected from this person's blood.

Rabies?

Yes, we will need a further investigation for the details.

Hey, Leo.

You see, I have 456 hours left until I become a civilian again.

Exactly 456 hours.

I don't deserve a tranquilizer shot.

What do you think?

What do you think?

I hate you.

Salute!

Hey, can you pretend to faint?

I should have taught him.

Good evening, sir!

I'm not going out.

You want me to join some other squad's operation?

There's no other option.

Sir, don't you think this is too cruel?

I almost died today.

There was only a little bit of tranquilizer inside. You were lucky.

You got a good sleep.

I wasn't sleeping. I almost died.

Whatever. Take Leo to the ammunition dump.

They will give you some bullets and grenades.

Put the tactical vest on, gear up, to get to Gate Eight.

Private First Class Seo, you're off duty today.

He's off duty, yes. Leo should be off duty too.

He can't work during both the daytime and nighttime.

Don't you think, Leo?

Come on.

The leader of the search team in Squad Three

specified that they wanted you and your dog, Leo.

You veterans should team up and nail this operation.

When you come back, I will give you an extra holiday

and give Leo special food.

I will give some to the other kids too.

- Extra holiday? - Yes.

- Did you say extra holiday? - Yes.

I'll be right back, sir.

- Hey, Baek-jun. Get Leo ready. - Yes, sir.

This is not because of the holiday but because of Leo. I'll be right back.

Make sure the cage is clean when I'm back.

Yes, sir. It'll be spotlessly clean, sir!

Be careful.

Salute!

Watch out for mines.

- An extra holiday. - Yes, sir.

Gosh, Gate Eight.

Whenever I go out through that gate, I feel odd.

You're a Corporal now. Do you still believe the myth?

I'm sure everyone on the search team believes it except you.

- Really? - Yes.

It's not just a ghost.

It's a stupid ghost that got completely lost and ended up in a GP.

Imagine how much resentment it must be bearing.

I'm sure it wants to kill every soldier it sees.

He died from stepping on a mine too.

I heard it didn't even have a face.

Why don't you catch that ghost since you're here anyway?

The Marine Corps is not the only one that can catch ghosts.

Why don't you show others that this search team can catch one too?

Ghosts are what I hate the most.

Same here.

Guys, sometimes I'm embarrassed of you guys.

So stop the nonsense, and let's be quiet, all right?

Yes, sir.

We're almost there. Let's get ready.

Restricted area, Comply with regulations

Leo!

You'll get a good meal after this, okay?

And I'll get some days off.

Good boy.

Breechblock, rotator, stopper.

Breechblock, rotator, stopper.

- Take out your clip. - Taking out clip.

- All good. - All good.

- Load your clip. - Loading clip.

- Are you ready? - Yes, sir.

- Take out your weapon. - Taking out weapon.

Let's go.

- Attention. - Attention!

For this operation,

First Lieutenant Son Ye-rim has been assigned to the search team

from KCST Command.

It's an honor to be working with you.

Nice to...

Nice to meet you.

- Questions? - Sergeant Yong Dong-jin.

Is this a simple missing case?

We found footprints of the Civilian Police Battalion near where the victim bled.

It could be a showing of aggression from the North.

Our mission is to find the missing person as soon as possible.

- Understood? - Yes, sir!

There's a risk of getting rabies in the demilitarized zone, so be careful.

- To position. - To position!

Comply with regulations

Deploy!

Deploy!

I didn't know you were alive.

I've been alive and well.

Why don't we talk after this operation?

I have nothing to talk about with a traitor.

A traitor?

How am I the traitor here?

You were the one who moved on first, so you're the traitor.

Me? When did I do such a thing?

Don't you remember that guy?

It's been a year and you haven't changed.

It's been a year and you haven't explained yourself.

- That guy... - We're on a mission right now,

Sergeant Yong Dong-jin.

I'm well aware of it, First Lieutenant Son Ye-rim.

Let go.

Be careful on the mission.

I'll be fine, First Lieutenant Son.

What is it?

What was it?

I think it was a wild animal. I'll keep searching.

Sir, over here.

There's a boot that seemingly belongs to the missing person in the field.

We'll enter Sector 21 in search of the missing person.

Hey!

Sir, over here.

If the missing person bled this much, we need to find him soon.

Pigeon, this is Eagle.

The missing person's boot has been found.

Entering the field in search of the missing. Over.

- Roger. - Come here.

We have a situation here.

We're near the water in Sector 21.

A mine has exploded.

Eagle. You may have entered a danger zone.

Quickly retreat.

At one o'clock.

Movement detected.

Sir, I think Leo has picked up the scent of the missing person.

Leo has never been wrong. Trust me.

Let's head in, sir.

He won't last long.

We're going to find and take the missing person back with us.

Team One, keep guard at front,

and Team Two, search the field with the dog.

Move!

No, no.

No, wait!

No!

Is something wrong?

I think he's around here somewhere.

He's never like this. He's alert.

Leo!

Hey!

Group Two, get ready at the back.

Leo, wait up!

Leo!

Quiet.

Stop.

We will shoot if you move.

What was that?

I have no idea.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

At four o'clock.

- First Lieutenant Son. - There is a person

who is presumed to be an enemy on the run at one o'clock.

Be sure to be alert at all times

and continue looking for the missing person.

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

Leo, heel.

Heel, left foot.

Search.

Good job.

Okay. Come here.

Hey.

Come here.

Come here.

Good job.

Attention.

Salute.

Did you see the bite mark on his neck?

It looks a bit strange to be a bite from a wild animal.

Furthermore, there are no traces of resistance.

As of right now, we are unable to communicate with Team One.

I'm going to go to Team One and report the situation to the team leader personally.

Team Two, you will secure this area

until it is time to join the main force. Understood?

I will go with you.

No.

You will stay here with the military dog and secure the surrounding area.

Be careful, ma'am.

What is that?

At two o'clock.

Sir, we found Corporal Oh Jin-taek,

but he was already dead.

Sir, the wild dogs are right in front of us.

Are you sure those are wild dogs?

There are too many.

Hold on, heal.

What's wrong? Is there something there?

First Lieutenant Son, throw a stun grenade at my count.

One.

- Two. - Throwing.

Darn it.

Fire!

Gosh.

Darn it.

Darn it.

Wait!

Leo!

Oh, no.

Mines

Darn it.

Mines

One month prior, Sector 21

Search

- There has been an accident in Sector 21. - Leo!

It's Sector 21, of all places!

You're saying, you two saw the man?

Can you do whatever I ask from you?

"Demining"?

Can I help you?

I'm here to manage Special Mission Group, Polaris.

I'm Captain Song Min-gyu.

Something strange is going on in Corporal Oh's attacker's blood.

Only Corporal Oh's cells are changing.

Is he related to the person who was found near him?