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Episode 5

Why is it so noisy today?

Oh, my.

Goodness.

Doesn't something seem off tonight?

Why are there so many dogs barking?

I know. That's why I came out.

It's been a while,

but do you want to go on a night watch date?

Okay.

Let's go.

Baek-jun!

Answer me!

Come on!

No entrance

Call for backup. We have an intruder in HQ.

- Yes, ma'am! - Yes, ma'am!

Mac, come here. Stay.

Baek-jun.

Darn it.

What happened?

Wake up!

He was here...

What?

He disappeared.

Sergeant Yong!

Mac. Here.

Oh, my.

Are they doing night training?

Hey, Seo Baek-jun.

Seo Baek-jun, wake up.

Talk to me. Wake up, please!

Please take care of my mother and father.

Sergeant Yong is right out front. He'll be here soon.

- Wake up. Keep talking. - I'm sorry.

But Sergeant Yong...

Seo Baek-jun. Wake up!

Mac. Here.

Where did he go?

Baek-jun.

Yes, sir.

Wait.

Sergeant Yong.

It seems you've left your station.

- I... - I heard loud gunshots earlier.

Did something happen?

Sergeant Yong. Go back to your unit.

Your team members must be worried.

- Yes, ma'am. - Hey.

Be careful.

Yes, ma'am. Let's go.

That facial expression

is familiar to me.

Check the target!

Sergeant First Class Nam.

Sergeant First Class Nam! Wake up!

I need a medic!

Hey.

Sergeant First Class Nam!

Wait.

What is this?

Does this belong to an animal?

Search

Hey.

What happened to Baek-jun?

Hey, Baek-jun.

Baek-jun.

Baek-jun.

Everyone is on standby until I give you an order.

First Lieutenant Lee. I want you to write an accident report.

Sergeant Yong. Where are you going?

I'm going to catch and kill that jerk.

Stop moving.

Please let me go.

I'll go catch that jerk.

Stop moving.

I'll go catch that jerk. What's the matter?

We have to catch him.

I won't let him...

Sir, please understand. He just lost a teammate.

Who didn't lose a teammate here?

I'll go catch the jerk that killed Baek-jun.

I'm telling you that I'll catch the jerk who killed Baek-jun.

I will catch that jerk...

I will...

I will...

Find out where the ambulance is.

Report your current location.

Okay.

They will get to HQ in three minutes.

Sergeant Choi.

Sergeant Choi Bok-nak.

Come here.

Explain what happened.

Sir.

As important as it is to figure out what happened,

- Sergeant Choi's condition... - What about his condition?

Has he got anything broken or injured?

He hasn't, right?

He just witnessed his junior being killed right before his eyes.

That's why we need the investigation.

He must have seen it clearly.

He must be still pretty shocked.

We can start the investigation once he's calmed down.

Private First Class Seo Baek-jun and I

got ready to cook some instant noodles

and came to the HQ.

Then something suddenly ran into me.

I think I passed out then. I don't remember anything.

Are you sure it's the target?

Yes. It was just like what Sergeant Yong drew

and what we saw in the video.

It was that person.

- Someone's dead? - Yes.

You idiot! Is this how you carry out operations?

I apologize, sir.

I will call the command and control center and find out what's happened...

Forget it! Don't bother.

Bring Captain Song right now.

Yes, sir. Salute!

Did you get hurt, by any chance?

No, I didn't.

I see.

Sir, the ambulance has arrived.

Let it take the corpse and Sergeant Choi.

We will deal with the accident until we get a command from headquarters.

What are you doing? Go.

Sir.

Shouldn't we let Sergeant Yong go with them?

He has to meet Private First Class Seo's family...

- Hey, Lee Joon-sung. - First Lieutenant Lee Joon-sung.

Why did you come here?

Did you come to carry out the operation

or to pick a fight with me?

That's not what I mean.

I need to carry out this mission perfectly.

But the assistant team leader doesn't seem to care about the operation at all.

He lets himself be carried away by his feelings.

What do you think will then happen?

Answer me.

I apologize, sir.

But

I have to ask you this favor.

You won't have much time.

Always stay with your partner.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Let's go.

I got this just in case.

Thank you.

Make sure to keep the security tight in Chungong-ri.

The HQ has been attacked.

There's a chance that a broader area will be attacked.

The villagers should get ready to evacuate.

I agree.

We need to make this public in order to prevent casualties.

- In my opinion... - Hey, First Lieutenant Lee.

We can keep it a secret by telling the villagers

that we are just mine clearance squads.

You're the assistant team leader. You're in charge.

Yes, sir.

Chief of Staff Choi Gi-seok

This is Song Min-gyu speaking.

No entrance

Hi. it's me.

There has been an accident.

The situation is a lot worse than we thought.

Captain Song Min-gyu is on his way to report it to the commanding officer.

Yes.

It seems like it.

Don't transfer any call.

What's Captain Song doing?

He must have departed by now.

Keep the security within HQ tight

and write on the briefing papers that it was wild dogs' attack.

All the victims were attacked by them.

Yes, sir.

Han Dae-sik

Ministry of National Defense

I'm Commanding Officer Han Dae-sik.

First, as the commanding officer, I would like to apologize

for causing trouble regarding the death at the guard post.

Ministry of National Defense Expresses Regret Over the Dead at GP

More and more of our soldiers are

getting attacked by wild dogs unfortunately.

We will do our best to prevent the same accidents from happening again.

- I'm sorry. - Mr. Han.

How many wild dogs are there?

How many soldiers have died?

Please say a word.

- Mr. Han. - Please answer the question.

- Wait. - Please answer the question.

- Please say a word. - Wait, Mr. Han.

Unbelievable.

He can't seem to do anything right.

I can't believe I sacrificed my leg to save that idiot's life.

Hey!

Military Police

Mine!

First Lieutenant Han!

Military Hospital

Waiting Room of the Bereaved

Baek-jun!

I want to talk to you for a second.

My dear Baek-jun!

I can't believe this!

We came here as the representatives of Polaris.

Do you want to look filthy when you meet the parents?

Fine.

Let's be there for them.

All right.

Waiting Room of the Bereaved

Private First Class Seo Baek-jun was with me until the end.

He said that he misses his parents.

My Baek-jun.

He met a bad father, so he didn't even get to do what he wanted.

I should've died first.

I should've died first...

My goodhearted son...

Ma'am.

You should sit on the bench.

What does your father do?

My mom 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.

Emergency Room

Hello? Hee-ra, it's me.

Son. Is everything going well?

I'm on an operation, but I have some time, so I thought I'd call.

Everything is good.

I saw the news

about how soldiers died along the border.

Gosh,

I'm worried sick.

The news?

That's

not our unit. That's a different unit.

And Hee-ra,

about my father.

You said that he died in an operation?

Sorry?

Yes, he did.

How did he die? What operation was it?

Why are you suddenly so curious?

I'm just curious.

Never mind. I shouldn't have asked.

I have to get back to work now.

See you after I'm discharged.

All right.

What?

Dong-jin is asking

about how his father died.

That's odd.

He hasn't said the word "father" since he was 15.

Right, when he was going through puberty.

He wouldn't speak to me nor you.

It was a hard time for both of us.

I think something must be wrong.

I need to go and see him.

Where do you think you're going?

He's on an operation.

You can't go meet him.

I've been having a bad feeling

ever since that man came.

Ministry of National Defense Expresses Regret Over the Dead at GP

Welcome. Are you here alone?

Hello.

It's been years!

Do you mind if I eat here?

Of course not.

Please come this way.

How did you know that we moved?

I'll take one hangover soup and a bottle of soju.

All right. Please hold on.

Hee-ra.

That's General Han Dae-sik, right?

Yes.

That's odd.

It's been over a decade since his last visit.

Right? What a surprise.

Yong Hee-ra Hangover Soup

Yong Hee-ra Hangover Soup

Thank you.

Anytime.

Goodbye.

See you again.

What is he doing?

If he's going to just leave, why did he just come?

Right?

How odd.

Come on. Don't think about it too much.

He's probably just getting emotional because he's discharged soon.

You must be low on sugar.

I'll make you a sweet cup of coffee.

We'll Try our Best to Prevent any Further Accidents

Radioactive substance?

In which blood sample?

We found quite a lot of it in the blood sample sent in later,

and we found a small amount of it in the target's blood sample.

This is a rare find around DMZ,

but I found radioactive substance.

I see.

Please keep looking into it. I'll also keep that in mind.

Why would she find radioactive substance?

And that means that the sample retrieved at the demolished building

and the sample retrieved at the HQ are different.

Let's get going.

We don't have time to sit around like this.

Let's go.

Military Orchestra Regular Concert

Hey,

do you want me to end your military career right now?

No, sir.

Three days.

If you don't succeed with the mission within 72 hours,

you all must resign. Understood?

Yes, sir.

And

did you really not find anything?

If you go behind my back,

you should know that your career isn't the only thing that'll end.

We really didn't find anything, sir.

We even went up to the Military Demarcation Line,

but we couldn't find anything, not even a trace.

If you could

tell me what I'm exactly looking for...

It's a military property lost in 1997.

This is your last chance. You don't get three chances.

Yes, sir. Thank you.

Get up.

And one more thing.

What is it?

Some say that it's a North Korean soldier, and others say it's not human.

What is it?

It's a North Korean runaway soldier.

How could a soldier do that?

I'll find that out soon.

How pathetic.

You've lost so many of your troops and you don't know who it is.

Get out.

Salute!

General Han Dae-sik

Military Police

We've looked around the 500m radius, and we couldn't find the camcorder.

It must've exploded with a mine.

Mother!

What are you doing? Come here quickly!

Search through the village while I talk to the villagers.

Find anything that seems like a trace.

Join me once the search is over.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

As you've seen on the news, wild dogs have invaded,

so we had to shoot blanks to scare them away.

I apologize for upsetting you all late at night.

We heard that someone died.

You don't have to worry.

We'll make sure that the wild dogs don't come into the village.

We're not worried at all.

After all, who would protect Chungong-ri without you guys?

- Isn't that right? - That's right.

Mine removal squad.

I'm First Lieutenant Lee Joon-sung.

Yes, First Lieutenant,

you're saying that the wild dog on the news is the same wild dog?

Yes, it is.

I see.

So, the soldier went in to remove mines,

then got bitten by a wild dog?

It was too dark for him to act fast.

I see.

Once they start coming in, they'll keep coming in.

That's concerning.

I thought the surveillance cameras don't work.

They work up to the village.

I'm just installing them to be safe.

I see.

- Staff Sergeant Ju, - Yes?

What do you think the target is?

Do you think it's a North Korean runaway soldier too?

It wasn't a regular wild animal.

Do you think

North Korea did a medical experiment on a living body?

I didn't consider that.

No way.

Then what do you think, Sergeant First Class Park?

I'm not sure.

Regardless of what it is, I'm not even sure we'll be able to get rid of it.

Goodness.

I can't die here.

Are you scared?

Scared, my foot.

Hey. I wouldn't worry about this if I was alone.

Gosh.

I wanted to get proficiency pay to help pay for my wedding.

What? Are you getting married?

Yes. I'm getting married.

I'll send you a wedding invitation,

so come and have a meal.

We prepared an expensive meal.

Congratulations.

Right. Thank you.

What do you think about the team leader and the assistant team leader?

Pardon?

Is it hard for you to comment because you're in the team leader's line?

It's not like that.

I don't like being in anyone's line.

Captain Song

was Company Commander that I met as a staff sergeant.

That's all, sir.

I'm not saying anything to you.

I don't like seeing them like that.

They should work together since someone died.

It's not like they're flirting, but they're playing a game of push and pull.

They should just fight like men, but they don't.

It's uncomfortable.

What do you think?

Are you sure that there isn't a human

along with the wild dogs?

Or perhaps a spy came in, and they're hiding in our village.

We're sure it's not a spy.

Sir.

Let's return to the base.

I think we found all the traces of the wild dogs.

It's not a spy, but wild dogs are dangerous.

So I think it's best if you didn't wander around at night.

We've also asked the civilian police for their cooperation.

Okay.

Are the wild dogs big?

Pardon?

I was wondering if their nails are big.

Such damage makes me think that it's very big with strong nails.

That thought crossed my mind.

Never mind if it isn't.

Let's go.

We're returning to the base.

It's me.

Yes, his name is Lee Joon-sung.

Who?

Whose son?

That rude jerk is Lee Hyuk's son?

No, never mind.

Okay.

Thank you.

Pay attention.

I will tell you the information on the enemy territory that HQ has found out

as well as the instructions for the operation regarding the target.

If we consider the recent state and trends

of the movement of the armed forces in the northern side of the DMZ,

we are certain that the target is a runaway North Korean soldier.

Headquarters has ordered that we get rid of him quietly within three days.

Sir.

A number of Chungong-ri's livestock were attacked and have died or disappeared.

We checked the traces,

and it was similar to our situation.

So you're saying that

the runaway North Korean soldier is making trouble in a South Korean village?

Is that possible?

We have to keep that possibility open.

It's hard to say that those traces weren't from the target.

In order to protect the citizens of Chungong-ri and their assets,

we must come up with preventive measures.

Okay.

You can take care of it as the assistant team leader.

Come up with a preventive measure and report it.

As soon as First Lieutenant Son and Sergeant Yong return,

I will conduct a briefing and start our operation to remove the target.

Today?

We don't have time to waste.

If any of the residents here get hurt,

that won't do. Am I right,

First Lieutenant Lee?

What are you doing? Get ready for the operation.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

It seems Captain Song Min-gyu looked into me.

I will focus on catching the target.

Doesn't this belong to the soldiers?

What is it?

Goodness.

What is that?

Wait?

What?

This is an old model.

I'll take a look at it.

Gosh. Would you know if you looked at it?

I'm an early adapter, you know.

This isn't something kids these days use. It's an antique.

Let me see.

- Does this even work? - Gosh!

Hey!

What.

You punk.

Do you want to die?

Did you do it... I mean, did you make up with your wife?

- What? - You get bloody noses so often.

I'm bleeding again.

- Gosh, Jae-sik. - Gosh, Jae-sik.

It's not like that.

Goodness.

Sergeant Yong.

We all feel bad.

Yes, I know. Staff Sergeant Ju.

Did you see the doctor?

Yes, well... I'm fine.

Did anything happen while we were away?

No, nothing happened.

I don't know why he came down to the village.

Pull yourself together first, Sergeant Yong.

Yes, ma'am.

Is he okay?

Did anything happen at the hospital?

He'll be fine.

Please pay attention to him for the time being.

Of course we will.

He must be really shocked. We are too.

First Lieutenant Son, you must be tired.

Please get some rest before we go out for the operation.

Right. Thanks, Staff Sergeant Ju.

Yes, ma'am.

Are you okay?

Baek-jun's father doesn't have a job.

When he first told me that,

I just laughed it off.

But he told me that he had a hard time

as the sole breadwinner of his family.

But

out of nowhere,

I started thinking about my father.

I never even missed him.

You don't have

a father?

No, I don't.

My father

was a soldier.

Is that so?

Yes, sir.

Gosh.

Where was this thing before it was found?

Why won't it turn on?

I wouldn't be Chun Min-jae if I backed down now.

Hold on.

Dad, I'm going to Mi-so's place.

Okay.

- Where are you going, Soo-young? - To Mi-so's place.

I see. I'm going in the direction too. Let me join you.

Okay.

By the way, are the handsome man and dog not coming anymore?

Dog?

Oh, the big dog?

They aren't coming lately.

If you see him and the dog, please let me know.

Let's go. Come here.

What's that?

- It's a camcorder. - Camcorder?

Mac.

Oh, no.

Hey, Mac. What's wrong?

Gosh, you threw up.

Darn it.

- Salute. - Yes.

Sir, Mac seems exhausted. She can't seem to stand up.

"Exhausted"?

Yes. She seems exhausted by the heat.

She doesn't seem well.

Are you saying we can't take her to our operation today?

Yes, I think she needs a rest.

Gosh, this is driving me crazy.

I can do it without Mac.

Okay. She's out of today's operation.

Yes, sir. Salute.

Okay. You can go now.

Never leave her alone.

Right. This.

It's the supplement for her.

Feed her that after an hour.

By the way,

how do we feed it to the dog?

She's a nice dog, so just open her mouth

and put it on her tongue. She will swallow it then.

Is she very sick?

It's not like I can make porridge for the dog.

Anyway, take good care of her.

Yes, sir.

Gosh, this is annoying.

What an annoying couple they are.

They're just unbelievable.

Who has the most power in the village? The village head.

It's me.

Why was that young man wearing a badge though?

It's for high-ranking officers.

How strange.

Strange things are happening in this village.

Darn it.

Who is it?

Who made you like this?

Why do these weird accidents keep happening?

Use the antiseptic.

Jae-sik.

Did you see something?

No.

I couldn't see anything and...

What is this punk saying?

It wasn't a wild dog, was it?

It's a human, right?

It was some man in a military uniform.

Yes.

He's alive. That's all that matters.

Now, attention.

- The army says it's the wild dogs, - (Checkpoint)

but I don't believe them.

It was definitely done by a human.

They might not tell us the truth because that's what the military is like.

However, we need to protect ourselves.

That's why I gathered you today after much thought.

Jae-sik got attacked as well.

If you are not willing to join this emergency committee,

you may leave this place now.

What?

All right. I'll take that as a unanimous agreement.

No one knows better about our village than us.

Unless it's done by an insider,

we know better than the thieves

about our allies and dogholes.

Health Center

This area is where the pens are.

I will call this area Zone One.

We will set a trap here and wait in ambush.

Group One. You will dig a trap that is about 3m deep.

Group Two. You will find a place to wait in ambush.

We don't have proper weapons,

so please bring the farming tools at home.

Do you understand?

- Yes. - Yes.

I will tell what each of you will do when we get back here.

All right. We will depart from here

in exactly 30 minutes. Dismissed.

- Dismissed. - Dismissed.

This is awesome.

You're so reliable.

She is awesome.

She's no ordinary woman.

I have known her for ten years, and I have never seen her like that.

She's so cool. I love the way she talks.

Seriously.

Da-jung used to be a First Sergeant in special forces.

That's why.

It's a long story. So don't tell her about it.

12 years ago

Ma'am, we need to wait until the backup force comes.

- Cover me. - Darn it.

What do we do?

Check the target.

Sergeant First Class Nam. Check the target!

Sergeant First Class Nam.

Wake up. Are you okay?

Ma'am.

We need medics.

Are you okay?

I guess I pushed ourselves too far.

I'm sorry, Dae-sik.

It's okay.

Hey! Call the medics now!

Dae-sik. Sergeant First Class Nam.

Sergeant First Class Nam.

Sergeant First Class Nam! Wake up!

I need a medic!

Sergeant First Class Nam!

What is it?

I got them for you.

Good luck with the operation.

We will be waiting with a special meal.

- I'll be preparing it. - You are?

It's special ramyeon, passed on from my father.

Ramyeon? Sounds great. Thank you.

I should have stayed until the end.

What are you saying?

It's not your fault. It's all in the past.

Hey.

Let's take revenge

so Baek-jun can rest in peace.

We just need to catch that punk.

- Hey, Hong. - Yes.

- Im. - Yes.

Stay alert.

The target might come again.

Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Sir.

What's up?

It's the target.

Where is it?

It's Point C outside of Chungong-ri.

Sir, Chungong-ri is in danger.

Once the civilians find out about the target

or anyone dies, we will be done for.

Stop the target at all costs.

Call the DMZ Police and tell them to cover a broader range.

Yes, I will ask for their support immediately.

All right. A change of plan.

It's 5:50 p.m. now.

First Lieutenant Lee, Sergeant Yong, Sergeant First Class Park,

Pretend this is a night search and search the area around the village.

The rest of you will chase the target with me.

We have no time to waste.

Keep that in mind during the operation. Okay?

Yes, sir.

Move.

Soo-young.

Hey, Dong-jin.

Hey.

What are you doing here? You should be at home.

I was going to hang out at Mi-so's place,

but I'm leaving because it's boring.

This is dangerous.

I'll bring her home and be right back.

Let's go. Where's your house?

- This way. - Come here.

This is going to be fun!

We're done searching the Village Hall. We'll move onto the next area.

Chungong-ri Health Care Center

Hey, I'll treat you to a nice meal. Come and help me out.

- Where are you going? - Just come with me.

- You're not kidnapping me, are you? - Quiet.

Just come with me.

Let's go!

Soo-young,

you should go home quickly.

- Where's your house? - Over there.

Over there?

Are your parents home?

Probably not.

Is that right?

As soon as you get home, lock the door.

Wait until your parents come home, okay?

Why?

That stupid Private ghost might come by.

You believe that? Not even my friends do.

I'm telling you to be careful.

- Is this your house? - Yes.

Here's a present.

What is it?

Get inside quickly.

Bye!

- Make sure to lock the door! - Okay!

Thank you.

Here's your combat ration.

Take them.

Make sure to eat up.

Are we fighting someone?

Put this on.

I'll do the fighting,

so you can just keep watch for me.

How's your eyesight?

I got Lasik surgery.

Great.

- Tie it tight. - Okay.

Keep digging.

Keep going.

We have to dig deeper.

All right.

First Lieutenant Lee, I'll be heading back.

We're searching the area around the victim.

See you at the Village Hall.

Yes, sir.

What is this?

- That's good enough. - Hold on.

Mine removal squad.

What are you doing here, Ms. Kim?

Who's this?

I'm Kim Da-jung. I live in Chungong-ri.

You're quite equipped for just removing some mines.

What are you doing here?

Wait.

- Sergeant First Class Park. - Yes, sir?

Could you check on where Sergeant Yong is?

Yes, sir.

I don't know!

I told you that I don't know!

Stop it!

- I don't know! I don't know! - Put down your gun!

- Put it down! - Wait!

Hey. Stop right there. Stop!

What do you think you're doing?

Stop it, you punk.

Charge!

Yes. It's me.

We're on a mission in Chungong-ri.

Captain Song Min-gyu went back.

He's going crazy, saying that we must finish the mission in three days.

Seems like Han Dae-sik threw a fit.

- Yes. - He's desperate.

So, Joon-sung,

how are you doing?

Sorry for sending you off on a dangerous mission.

I'm okay,

Father.

Military Police

Search

Mine removal squad. What are you hiding?

First Lieutenant Lee, doesn't this look like the 1997 DMZ incident?

There's footage of everything that went on there and then.

Bring it to me.

Sir, we found a way to remove the target.

Think of this as our last resort for the operation in Chungong-ri.

The target has appeared.

Answer me. Turn up the volume!

I think the machine broke down.

It's coming!

Now's the time!