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Sergeant First Class Park.

Yes, sir?

Could you check on where Sergeant Yong is?

Yes, sir.

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

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

- I don't know! - Put them down, you punk!

- Put it down! - Wait!

Hey. Stop right there. Stop!

- What do you think you're doing? - I don't know!

You punk.

No!

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.

Sergeant Yong.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing here?

I was getting ready to return to base.

We will be joining the main force right now.

Let's go.

Darn it.

Mine removal squad.

What are you doing here, Ms. Kim?

Who is 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?

You should go home.

I was planning to do so without you telling me.

But what are you hiding?

Civilians live here.

You need to tell us exactly what is going on.

I believe my assistant team leader has already told you about it.

Haven't you seen the news?

Wild dogs with rabies have come down into the village?

Yes, ma'am.

Then that's more reason for us not to stay still.

There are 100 people who live in this village,

and we have a lot of kids too.

We will make sure that you don't suffer any damages.

If you have further questions, go through the formal procedure to make an inquiry.

We will answer them thoroughly.

Procedure.

I will do that then.

Withdraw.

Withdraw.

We will withdraw.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Who are those people?

They're the residents we met earlier.

The woman

is the person who looked at the stables with the assistant team leader.

We barely managed to stop her from calling the police.

She won't let things go easily.

The residents are acting like that,

so I don't think this is something that we can just hide.

We will join the assistant team leader and continue searching the village.

Attention. Salute.

- Chungong. - Chungong.

Good job.

Can we just go like this?

Did Soo-young go home?

What? Isn't she at Mi-so's house?

I told her to go home first.

You must be out of your mind. Hurry up and go.

We have to check on Soo-young.

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Where are you going to go alone?

I'll be right back.

It's curfew. It's dangerous to go out alone.

It's because I need to find something out.

Keep an eye on Soo-young. I'll be right back.

I'll prepare a late-night snack.

Mother.

Are you all right?

Sir.

It's the Civilian Police.

What is it?

I'm Song Min-gyu, the team leader of the mine removal squad.

Pardon?

Myung-jin came out on holiday from the military.

Mother.

Look here. Myung-jin is doing well in Seoul right now.

Mother. Are you sure you saw Myung-jin in the storage room?

Yes. My youngest son was wearing his military uniform

and listening to the radio.

Goodness.

A military uniform?

Jae-sik. Did you see something?

A military uniform.

It was some man in a military uniform.

A military uniform.

Did she get hurt?

No, she's fine.

Sir. We got a radio from HQ.

We checked the surveillance footage,

and it seems the target escaped the village.

What?

Okay.

The target has left the village.

We will withdraw from here today.

Hey, I'm back.

Hey.

Hey.

How is she?

I think she's recovered now.

Is that so? That's great.

Good girl. Thanks, by the way.

She's such a nice dog.

I told you.

I need to go use the restroom.

You told me not to leave him alone, so I have been holding it.

Now I can't stand it anymore.

I need to go too. House.

- Here. - Thanks.

How's Mac?

She's doing a lot better now.

You just came back, but Mac got sick

and you're on a mission already. It must be tough.

I'm fine.

Let's finish it quickly.

Yes, sir.

Attention.

You never know when and where the target will appear, so stay alert.

- Staff Sergeant Ju. - Yes, sir.

You're standing guard with me. Dismissed.

I guess you should hurry and pack the gears again.

Hopefully, we can catch the target soon.

I'm sorry, Staff Sergeant Ju.

I shouldn't have brought you.

It's okay, sir.

If you hadn't asked me to join you, I would have been upset.

I will catch that punk at all costs and see what it is.

I know how hard you have worked to get here.

You're finally about to be promoted to Major,

and I understand you can't have a setback now.

Things don't always go my way though.

I hope we catch that punk

and you get the promotion.

Thanks, Staff Sergeant Ju.

Sergeant Kim! Wake up!

The baby is safe.

Lee Hyuk! You!

What did you just do? Answer me!

What am I supposed to do? I could have died!

Lee Hyuk?

I'm afraid the DMZ event must be postponed.

He's an annoying man.

Hey.

What are you going to do now?

What do you mean?

How are you going to report this situation?

How else?

I'm the company commander. I will report it.

Once this is reported as a firearm accident, we'll be all done for.

Hey, Lee Hyuk. What is it that you're trying to say?

I'm not saying this just because of my promotion.

If we get unlucky, you, I,

and all the guys who have survived this will be punished.

We will have to take our uniforms off and be dishonorably discharged.

It will be doom!

Have you lost your mind?

What's with the look? Unbelievable.

Captain Jo.

You need to make a decision now. How will you report this?

What kind of question is that? I'll report the truth!

Hey, Captin Jo Min-gook.

Let's be honest.

This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't tried to make a deal with the North.

We should have shot them as soon as we found them!

Don't you think?

According to the rules of engagement

during the operations in the DMZ...

- What? - First Lieutenant Han is right.

This is all your fault. You killed our soldiers.

I know you wanted to take the defector to the South

so you could get a promotion and a badge.

At the risk of our lives!

What? Am I wrong?

Come to your senses, you punk.

I'm sorry.

I have to report the truth.

This is Night Owl.

What are you watching?

First Lieutenant Lee.

Why are you so surprised?

Is it fun? Let me watch it too.

That's not it.

What is it?

The thing is,

this video camera has filmed people dying.

What?

Doesn't this look like the DMZ incident in 1997?

The incident where a Major defected to North Korea.

And it seems that National Defense Commissioner Lee Hyuk is also there.

I'm not sure who shot the gun,

- but he was with... - Sergeant Yong.

We're in the middle of an operation. Let's take some rest for now.

You can watch this later.

Could it be Congressman Lee Hyuk who survived the incident?

The Major who killed all the squad and defected to North Korea...

It might be a video of a war game.

And it seems like a very old video.

Right. It is, but...

Gosh, I can't remember the name.

- Jo... - It has nothing to do with us, right?

Our first priority now is to catch the target.

Right. You're right.

Then...

This is a military supply. Should I report it to Captain Song?

But if you think about it,

this wasn't found in the HQ.

We're all engaged in other matters. You should keep it for the time being.

It won't be too late to report it when this operation is over.

And we will search the area again. So take some rest while you can.

Yes, sir.

Congressman Lee Hyuk

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Ms. Kim must have recognized the target.

First Lieutenant Son, This Is Moon Ji-won

First Lieutenant Son, This Is Moon Ji-won

We are yet to know what the radioactive material is.

But I think we have found the way to disarm the target.

Director Moon, I want you to hurry over to Chungong-ri.

Sir.

We found a way to remove the target.

As I have shown you before, this is how Corporal Oh

and the target's cell mutated.

During KCST Command's cell mutation research,

a strange unknown substance was found.

A substance?

Yes.

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.

We don't exactly know what this substance is yet,

but we've come up with a way to cause critical damage,

in other words,

kill the target.

What do you mean by that?

This is when it's dead.

The experiment isn't fully completed yet,

but it's worth a try.

Sir, why don't we go ahead with it immediately?

The syringe for the target is at the KCST Command.

I've contacted Director Moon Ji-won.

No need to stall time. Tell her to come in right now.

First Lieutenant Son, here.

We haven't tested it enough,

so I don't know how effective it'll be.

It's worth a try.

- Thank you. - Yes.

However,

there's a problem.

The syringe has to go in right into the target's brain,

but based on the target's movements, it won't be easy.

It's not like we have a lot of it, either.

- I'll do it. - I'll do it.

We only have two days.

Whoever goes, treat it like it's our last chance.

Bring the syringe.

Yes, sir.

And the rest of you, come up with a plan to inject it right into the target's head.

That's all.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Seems like you're having a good time. You've gotten all chubby.

Sergeant Yong,

someone is here to see you.

Who'd come to visit me here?

Just come out.

What?

Sergeant Yong,

don't do anything on your own.

Why don't you come with me, then?

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I thought it'd just be Sergeant Yong, but you're both here.

Are you two together?

No. It's about yesterday, isn't it?

Nobody is telling me what's going on.

I feel like you'd be the most honest one, Sergeant Yong.

Still, you can't just call him up here like this.

I know, which is why I asked him to sneak out.

Are you here to keep an eye on him? Are you two a team?

Here.

Dr. Baek wanted me to pass this onto you.

Thank you.

Tell her.

Okay.

Happy birthday. I know you've been working hard.

This is why I didn't want you to join the military.

Are you okay, Sergeant Yong?

You seem to have lost a teammate.

Yes.

I know how that feels. I've lost one too.

Dae-sik. Sergeant First Class Nam.

Sergeant First Class Nam!

Wish him off well and bury him in your heart.

What do you mean, you've lost one too?

It's embarrassing of me to say, but I was also in the military.

What?

No wonder.

Where were you posted?

Unit 709.

Isn't Unit 709 the most elite unit?

What use is that,

when I lost my teammate because of my mistake?

Have you

also buried your mate in your heart?

Yes. I'm just here to check on you.

I know it's just me being a nosy old woman,

but I've been worried about you since that day.

I appreciate it.

Are you

really not going to tell me?

It must be serious if someone died.

Seems like it's a threat to our village as well.

Well,

it's confidential military information, so I can't really say,

but we're going to get it and make sure no villagers suffer damage.

Very brave of you.

It's a person, isn't it?

I don't know what to say...

Sergeant Yong!

Yes, I'm on my way!

You said that you're at the DMZ Memorial Hall, right?

Yes.

Do you remember the 1997 DMZ incident, then?

I tell the story every single day.

About that commissioned officer that fled to North...

Captain Jo Min-gook?

Yes, him.

No, nothing. I'll tell you more later.

Chungong-ri Mine-removal Project

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It must be a bigger operation than I thought.

I hope nobody gets hurt.

"Is the 1997 Sector 21 Hero Real?"

Son.

Second Lieutenant Lee Joon-sung.

I'm sorry, son.

I've been so busy that I couldn't attend your promotion ceremony.

That's okay.

Look at you.

You look amazing.

You're going to get some stars too, right?

Yes.

That's my boy.

Have a seat.

Mr. Lee,

you have 3 percent more support than yesterday.

Is that right?

Lee Joon-sung

Yes, Joon-sung?

I see what you've done

in 1997.

In 1997?

We're going to keep quiet

about what happened here forever.

I'm not doing this just for myself.

Understood?

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

From here on, we're one.

We're on the same boat.

Dare to say anything else later,

you're going to die in my hands like this.

Captain Jo voluntarily fled to the North

after killing his teammates.

What are you talking about?

The DMZ Hero is a lie.

Joon-sung,

what do you mean?

What are you talking about?

Sector 21, 1997.

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

Did you know?

That can't be true.

Find

and bring that footage to me.

Bring it to me!

Did you really do that?

- Did you... - No.

He betrayed our country first.

Joon-sung.

You're my son.

Find

and bring that video to me at all costs.

Joon-sung?

Answer me. Joon-sung?

Joon-sung!

Tell Han Dae-sik to come to my office right away!

Yes, sir.

Why did you ask for me?

- Darn it. - Oh, my.

Why are you acting like this?

What did you film, you punk?

- Pardon? - You incompetent fool.

How dare you stab me in the back?

Yes, Dr. Baek.

What? She even got a fever?

Goodness. I can't figure out the cause.

I will pick Da-jung up on the way, so you should go home.

I would like to go with you.

Da-jung said she would go.

There's no need for both of you to go to the hospital.

I'm sorry. Go to the hospital with your mom.

Okay, Dad. Take care of the house while we're gone.

Okay. I will do that.

I'll see you later. Don't worry too much.

Let's go. Stand up. Okay.

- I'll see you later. - Okay.

Have a safe trip, Soo-young.

The speakers here are so old.

Bluetooth Speaker

Mac. You just have to let me know how you feel,

okay?

That's right. Good job.

Are you okay?

Okay.

Hey. Look over here.

These footprints that continue from the thicket

are definitely the route that the target took.

Are you listening to me?

What is it?

What is it?

The plants that they are growing here are dieffenbachia.

Dogs hate the scent of them.

That's why the footprints are along the waterway?

Hey.

Look over there.

You can get a better view of the Taegeukgi from over here.

So?

Why did the target only take this route to go to Chungong-ri?

It's because

he wanted to defect.

So that's why he kept coming down?

Right.

If we were to piece together all the information that we have so far,

the target got infected

by an animal that had rabies.

Then the virus mutated and became a unique entity.

If you look at the screen,

I have marked where the target has appeared and the route he took.

If you take a look, the route he took is only on one side.

The reason is because one side has a swamp

and the other side has trees.

The trees that are growing there are fragrant like acacia trees.

Generally, canine animals that are sensitive to smells

tend to avoid areas that have a strong scent.

Then we can form an operation to lure him.

Are you saying you want to lure him again?

Even if we follow his traces and go after him,

we always end up empty-handed.

We'll drag him out to Chungong-ri.

It's dangerous to lure him into the village.

Civilians live there.

We can't use cameras or drones in the demilitarized zone.

However,

if we lure him into the village, we can figure out his general location.

We can't do anything if the target doesn't come down to the village,

but he's coming into the village on his own.

This is a huge opportunity for us.

We have two vaccines.

Furthermore, we have the difficult task of having to hit the target directly.

That means that the target must be tied down

for it to be possible.

You're right.

However, there is a way we can ensure he doesn't move.

Last time in the valley. Staff Sergeant Ju's radio.

The frequency.

I tested it out earlier.

If we amplify the radio communication over the speakers

and stimulate the hypothalamus of the target,

we can stun him temporarily.

We can inject the vaccine in him then.

Correct.

How long will he be stunned for?

When I tested it out on Mac, it was about 15 seconds.

However, it won't last as long with the target.

I just need to shoot him within that time.

Yes, sir.

It's a feasible operation,

but I'm bothered that we have to do it in the village.

Since things ended up this way,

what if we share the information with the villagers and cooperate with them?

I believe it's a win-win situation.

Let's say we cooperate with the villagers.

What will you do if someone leaks the information?

We can't keep this a secret forever.

I know, but headquarters still thinks of the target

as a runaway North Korean DMZ Team soldier.

That means they consider this as a military operation against North Korea.

As a result, we must keep civilians out of it.

How long will you talk about a runaway soldier? You know that's not true.

I agree that we should share a part of the information we know.

However, I'm against luring him into the village.

I also agree with Sergeant Yong's opinion.

The residents here know the area better than us,

and they have better knowledge of the surrounding geographic features.

What if one of the residents gets hurt?

We can make sure they don't.

We can have the residents evacuate to the shelter first

and start the operation after that.

Are you almost here?

- Hurry up and come. - You can go inside.

Okay.

- She said they're almost here. - Is that so?

Okay, everyone. Gather around.

What's going on?

- It's nothing big. - It's not a big deal, so don't worry.

It's not hard to cooperate with the residents.

There are plenty of people who will help.

Okay. We'll start Operation Chungong-ri.

As of this moment, coordinate with Sergeant Yong.

Staff Sergeant Ju?

Please get all the drones we have.

Don't you think the drones will go up well this time?

We'll lose the GPS signal if it goes above 30m,

so we'll have to fly them low.

Okay.

Are things going well?

Yes, of course.

This is a piece of cake.

Hey, you... Do you think that's the right location?

Tighten the bolts there.

Staff Sergeant Ju. How is the location?

Move it a bit more to the right.

To the right.

Keep it tied and just turn it a little.

Turn it a little.

How's the speaker installation?

We're done installing them in the expected course of the target.

What do you think?

This is the final location.

- This is good. - Right.

- Hey, Bok-nak. - Yes.

- Come here. - Okay.

- Do you see this? We need to clean it up. - Yes.

Okay.

That hurts.

First Lieutenant Lee!

First Lieutenant Lee.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Do you want me to take a look?

It's not that serious. Let's go.

The doctor at the hospital said you'll get better soon,

so let's endure it for a bit. Okay, Soo-young?

Why don't you want to go to the shelter?

I want to go home.

Come on.

It will be only for a short while. We've practiced before.

I don't want to go.

You don't fear anything wherever you go.

How come you don't want to go to this place only?

You will be with mom and dad.

You will be with your friends too.

I don't want to.

Come on. You're embarrassing me.

I even let you play the game.

It's probably because she has a fever and doesn't feel well.

Do you want me to bring your doll?

Well...

Yes. Bring me the doll.

She goes to elementary school but still needs her cuddle toy.

Should we drop by your place then?

Don't bother. I don't want to trouble others.

I will make it quick. Please wait for me with Soo-young there.

Okay.

You can drop me over there.

- Wait for me there, okay? - Okay.

See you.

I'm winning all your money today.

Jae-sik is on a roll today.

You punk.

Are you cheating?

I'm just lucky.

- Hold him. - You punk.

- Wait. I just got lucky. - Dad!

Hey.

Thank you.

Soo-young, are you okay?

Where's Mom?

She went to take my doll.

You were being whiny again, weren't you?

I don't want to be here.

It's okay. I will be here too.

By the way, I hope Mom can make it back soon.

She's the last person you should worry about.

I saw her earlier and she looked like she was ready to be dispatched to Iraq.

You punk. You'd better watch your wrist.

Soo-young, let's get inside. Come on.

Sir, I want to join the operation too.

Don't. Wait in the situation room.

You might put other members in danger.

First Lieutenant Lee, check the monitor in the situation room and radio us.

Now, move.

Shelter

I know I need to finish it at one go,

but in case I fail, please help me, ma'am.

Do you see it on the monitor?

If you turn the first one on, it goes up.

This is number two, four,

and five. You can see they all went up.

Yes, sir.

All right.

The target has appeared. It's moving as we expected.

Number one.

We have successfully trapped the target.

Drive the target into the village.

It just entered the first alley.

We have successfully lured the target.

Get ready, Sergeant Hong.

Sergeant, turn up the volume!

Sir, I think the machine broke down.

Staff Sergeant Ju, get ready.

Staff Sergeant Ju, how's it going?

Answer, Staff Sergeant Ju. How is it going now?

Answer me, Staff Sergeant Ju.

Something seems to have happened.

Wait.

Darn it.

It's here.

Now!

What happened?

Where did it go?

It's coming!

June 15, 2020.

3:05 p.m.

Target killed.

Mission over.

Congressman Lee Hyuk

The target was killed.

Yes.

It's me.

I told you to bring it to me.

I got rid of it.

This

never happened.

I'd like to check.

Good job, son.

Where I couldn't get to,

you will.

Yes. Any updates on my request?

You know how Commander Han Dae-sik has been doing so well

since the Sector 21 incident?

There were North Korean commanders who were present.

Their names were Woo Sang-min and Ri Kyung-hee.

Woo Sang-min went missing,

and Ri Kyung-hee was killed during the Sector 21 incident.

I think what Commander is looking for is related to this incident.

I think Woo Sang-min was trying to hand something over.

There's no way he would've come empty-handed.

But there's nothing on what happened after this, so I don't know.

Okay. Thank you.

Something?

Sector 21 in 1997?

Commander Han Dae-sik

Sector 21 in 1997?

Commander Han Dae-sik?

Commander Han Dae-sik

Salute! Captain Song Min-gyu speaking.

What do you think you're doing?

I was just about to report to you.

Target has been killed.

The camcorder!

Sorry?

I told you to bring it to me as soon as you find it.

You traitor. How long have you been siding with Lee Hyuk for?

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

This is why it's always a bad idea to take in someone with no common sense.

Come to my office right now.

Yes, sir.

The camcorder?

It's a military property lost in 1997.

A military property lost in 1997?

A month ago at Sector 21

Company Commander,

just a step further, and we'd be in South Korea.

What do we do?

That punk.

Why does he keep walking around the Military Demarcation Line?

Pass me the rifle.

That punk!

Seriously!

These are their belongings found on the scene.

They were found on the scene.

It looks like a map.

It's the map of that area.

Sector 21.

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That's real.

We have to find a way to let people know about this,

but the proof is gone.

What is it that you want?

I'd like to become a Commander.

Ms. Kim, a little girl walking into the restricted area

was caught on the surveillance camera.

A 10-year-old girl is missing from Chungong-ri.

We will begin searching the DMZ now.

Another trace of blood was found in Sector 21.

If it wasn't caught on radar,

it means that it's even more powerful than the target.

Hands up! I will shoot you if you move.