All language subtitles for Designated Survivor 60 days S01E03 Day 59 - Maintaining Status Quo

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Finding out the truth behind the attack

and stabilizing state affairs.

Park Mu-jin, the Acting President,

has two significant tasks to do.

However, Acting President Park Mu-jin
has never been in an elected position.

Given this unprecedented national crisis,

many people are concerned about
whether or not he can show

leadership in front
of administrative officers

-and the National Assembly.
-He has a week.

If he can run state affairs without
any problems for the next week,

the headlines of every paper will change.

"Acting President Park Mu-jin..."

THE PRESIDENT PASSES AWAY

"...Becomes a Strong Candidate."

After that, the public will choose him

as the next candidate.

It seems like you chose him

to be your next political partner.

No, sir.

He's a good man.

But for me, I'm satisfied with serving
the late President Yang Jin-man.

You also witnessed

how the world criticized his good deeds.

I'm going to choose the person who wins.

That's a relief.

President Park

never even ran for class president

when he was in school.

In those days.

Although he was a model student.

Do you know what that implies?

He doesn't have

any desire for power.
He isn't suitable for politics.

He just didn't have the opportunity.

The opportunity to obtain power.

Do you think he'll stay the same
even after witnessing

the nation move on his orders?

Have you ever seen someone let go
of their power willingly?

Daddy!

You did great.

Daddy, I rode a spaceship.

"A spaceship"?

She's talking about the MRI machine.

How were her results?
She's fine, right?

She counted to ten.
She recognized us too.

Isn't that enough?

We have a doctor
at the Blue House as well.

You don't need to worry, sir.

Thank you.

Let me see.

Gosh. It must've hurt so much.

Si-wan! I rode a spaceship.

Si-wan. I said, I rode a spaceship.

I'm serious.

Si-wan, Si-jin's back.
You were worried about her.

Aren't you hungry?

Should I tell them to prepare your meal?

I'm sorry. He's a teenager.

You know how they are, right?

Yes. I heard they're more frightening
than any dictator.

You don't have to be sorry.

They even say North Korea
won't dare invade

because they're so frightening.

I'm terribly sorry, sir.

That joke was inappropriate
at a time like this.

I'd like to apologize
for my son's rudeness.

Is that true?

Why else do you think he suddenly
got into a fistfight?

The kids couldn't have physical education
because of the fine dust.

One of the kids said it was
because the Minister of Environment

wasn't doing his job properly.

Well,

that kid is a teenager too.

It's hard for him, too.

Think about it.

He never imagined
he'd be living in the Blue House,

which he only saw on the news.

PRESIDENT OF KOREA, YANG JIN-MAN

He probably doesn't know

how he'll face his friends again.

-What now?
-I still need to teach him manners.

Puberty doesn't make him special.

Si-wan, we need to talk.

Si-Wan.

Did you put something on that?

A man's face is his life.

I'm sorry. This is all because of me.

We will have to live here

for the time being.

Someone once told me

that you don't get paid every month
because you're good.

You get paid so you can smile
while being criticized.

I get paid

with the people's tax money.

You don't need to worry about me.

It's harder for you.

That bothers me.

So Si-wan, I hope you will...

stay strong.

-Dad.
-Yes?

What's the Wi-Fi password?

-I've tested all the dishes.
-Thank you.

From now on, you may only eat
after the inspector tests them,

whether it is at the Blue House
or elsewhere.

Especially during times like this

when there's a threat of attack,

the inspection will be done
more meticulously.

On that note, ma'am,

could you consult with us
regarding your schedule?

We need to ensure your safety.

And since this is a sensitive time,

we need to consider
the political side as well.

I'm afraid

I can't do that.

I'm a lawyer.

I have a duty to maintain
attorney-client confidentiality.

For the next 60 days,

you are the First Lady.

Hello.

Is something wrong?

Is this how you feel as well?

For the past 15 years of our marriage,
I've been free.

But she wants to tie me down now.

Two months will fly by.

After 60 days, we can go home.

Nothing will change.

Hello, sir!

Hello.

As you've requested,

Ms. Jeong Su-jeong will be working
at the Presidential Secretariat.

She will be formally assigned

once her background check clears.

Let us go.

Your official schedule awaits,
starting with the Chief of Staff meeting.

DAY 59: MAINTAINING STATUS QUO
EPISODE 3

I'm Jo Yong-gu from Saenal News.

The attack on the National Assembly
Building. Was it North Korea?

For now...

I'm Min Ju-hong from KBC.
How likely is it that it was North Korea?

PRESS SECRETARY
HONG SU-WON

-The NIS--
-I'm Im Jae-suk from OPS.

If it was not North Korea,

was ISIS the terrorist organization
most likely responsible for it?

Give me the mic.

I'm Woo Sin-yeong from TBN.

I heard
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force...

dispatched the Aegis
to the East Sea yesterday.

Ms. Woo, that was embargoed--

Here's my question.

I heard the reason
why they dispatched the Aegis was...

because a North Korean submarine
entered our territorial waters.

So it's true.

So was it North Korea?

-Is North Korea invading the South?
-Is a war imminent?

-Why is the Blue House saying anything?
-Well...

Why aren't you telling
the people the truth?

We will take a short break.

-Please answer us.
-What the hell?

Where is he going?

-What's all this?
-Tell me about it. What was that--

I mean, didn't you write
the script for the briefing?

Aren't you going to fix this?

Me?

I wrote it, but...

And I'm not ready
for a situation like this.

None of us was ready
for a situation like this.

No one in this Blue House was.

Well...

Sin-yeong, where are you going?

We already have the headlines.

"Acting President Park Mu-jin
Gets off to a Shaky Start."

"The Incompetent Blue House Fails
as a Control Tower."

I'll start by answering
Ms. Woo's question.

Japan's Aegis has already
retreated from the East Sea.

There was no provocation from North Korea,
and a war did not break out.

Those are the facts I can confirm for now.

Are you saying North Korea
wasn't behind the attack?

If not, who was it?

The NIS, DSSC,

and our military forces

are conducting thorough investigations
and are open to all possibilities.

-Once there is a conclusion--
-Once there is,

will it be made known
to the people and the press immediately?

Ms. Woo's performance assessment
depends on her questions.

And my performance assessment
depends on my silence.

I hope this answers your question.

Since the incident yesterday,
all kinds of fake news and rumors

are spreading through social media.

If the government doesn't share
the information transparently,

the embers of the fake news
will never be put out.

As long as the press does not publish
mere speculation,

it won't spread like wildfire.

The security of this nation
and its people are on the line.

Your cooperation will be
very much appreciated.

BLUE HOUSE

Thank you. I'm...

I'm the acting Press Secretary,
Kim Nam-wook.

In total, 37 posts of agency heads
fell vacant due to the bombing.

We will take immediate measures
so the Vice-Ministers

can replace the Ministers.

There may be a second attack
on key industries, railways,

ships, and aircrafts.

Inspections at the Immigration Office
have been temporarily suspended.

You can't ground everyone
across the board like that.

Making overseas investors anxious
is the most amateur thing we could do.

I'm Gu Yong-wan,
Chief of Economic Affairs.

Our most urgent priority
is to suspend bank transactions.

The mass of people
trying to withdraw their funds

has crippled the banks since morning.

We can't do that, sir.

If we suspend bank transactions,
countless numbers of small businesses

will fall like dominoes in 48 hours.

If we don't, the banks will go under.

Then our economy will become brain-dead
before we even try CPR.

But we must deal with
the personnel matters first.

Security is our priority,
first and foremost.

-This country's economy might fall apart.
-Listen--

Everyone, please leave.

Let's call it a day.

It's all my fault.

I thought the Blue House secretarial staff
could help President Park.

I overestimated

you people.

These matters will be approved

based on priority and order of importance.

Let's go.

"On the first day,
at the Chief of Staff meeting,

Secretary Han yelled
at everyone in anger."

This will be regarded as inaudible,

so it won't stay on the record.

It's a total mess.

Did he hit menopause?

There was nothing to be
so furious about. How odd.

It's a message.

"Though the Acting President is clueless,
don't think you can boss him around."

"I'm behind him."

"I'm the real owner of the Blue House."

CHIEF OF CIVIL AFFAIRS
AN SE-YOUNG

Come on. Secretary Han wouldn't do that.

Why not?

The only person who has the ability
to power through this state of emergency

is Secretary Han.

Ms. Min.

Illegal wiretapping will bring
your entire family down.

We basically had only one agenda...

at the meeting today.

Anxiety.

"We can't trust Park Mu-jin's leadership."

You will visit
the scene of the tragedy this afternoon.

The National Assembly Building?

Because the citizens can't
trust you either, Mr. President.

Mr. President.

You need to show them.

That the Blue House hasn't fallen apart.

That the Republic of Korea
is still doing well.

You need to do that for your own sake too.

What does that mean?

You were not elected President.

Without trust and support from
the Blue House staff and the citizens,

you won't be able to do anything

from that seat for the next 60 days.

Trust and support.

Those are power and authority.

Did you just say "power"?

That has nothing to do with me.

I'm going to carry out my duty
as a citizen of this country

and return to my school after 60 days
as planned.

Seriously,

how did they evade the inspection
of the National Assembly Building?

They must have disguised it
as something no one was suspicious of.

The explosive demolition method

requires fuses planted
all over the building to make it work.

So?

Once we find the fuses, we will know

how they planned this attack.

What happened to your face?

What? This? Gosh, this is embarrassing.

Korea really is the most-connected nation.
There are LAN cables everywhere.

See? Look at this.
How could I not trip and fall?

No one would have suspected
a cable installation.

That's how they could avoid
the inspection.

Are you sure?

We found something!

Yes, this is a detonating fuse.

What? Are you sure this is it?

Yes, I'm sure.

Essentially,
the cord was filled with explosives.

-The cable installation company?
-Yes.

I'm looking for the company
that installed cables in the building.

Why do you need that?

The bombers

detonated the bombs
using the building's Internet cable lines.

Was there a specific reason
for hiring this company?

Perhaps someone recommended them?

There was an open bidding process.

There can only be one reason.

Competitive pricing.

SPEED NET
MANAGER KIM YONG-HUN

First, we must find the company
that installed the cables.

Please let the higher-ups know
on my behalf.

Oh, contact the local police station
and request assistance and cooperation.

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EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL UNIT

EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL

Get him!

My gosh!

-Stop right there!
-What's going on?

Damn it! Move!

-Jeez, come on!
-My gosh...

Let go!

-Shit.
-Move, let us through.

Shit.

-Get down there.
-Yes, sir.

What the...

What the heck are you doing?

-What is it?
-What's going on?

-Why are they...
-Hey!

-All right! It's time to wrap it up.
-Why...

-You can't do this!
-Move!

-Drag them out!
-My gosh.

Sir.

No, don't.

You can't do this!

Please don't do this.

Why are you doing this to us--

COMMIES

COMMIES GO HOME

SEND ALL DEFECTORS BACK TO THE NORTH

What's this?

WHO BOMBED THE ASSEMBLY BUILDING?

There have been acts of violence
in Mohyeon and Bogil.

What's worse, they brutally lynched

North Korean defectors.

Why, out of the blue? For what reason?

I think it's because of the fake news
that's been spreading on social media.

"Fake news"?

"Some North Korean defectors
arranged the explosion

at the National Assembly Building
as per North Korea's order.

Most of them live and work
in Mohyeon or Bogil."

Everyone, they have declared war on us!

"Rumor has it that Baekdu Gang of Bogil
was involved in the tragic incident.

A VIP in North Korea paid Baekdu Gang
to smuggle explosives into the country.

Here's how North Korea
plans to invade the South.

They will collude with the defectors
in Bogil and Mohyeon

as well as with the pro-North forces
left in the government."

This administration is...

"They will attempt to amend
the Constitution

to turn Korea into a socialist country."

So? Shall I keep reading?

Am I the only one

who doesn't understand?

There isn't enough evidence,
and it sounds inaccurate.

Besides,
the process of reasoning lacks logic.

Why do people believe this?

Because they're human.

When people are frightened,

their initial thought
isn't to find the source.

Instead, they look for a visible enemy.

They need a scapegoat,

whom they can hate and resent
all they want.

It's because that is a lot easier.

Oh, dear.

Nam-wook.

Yes, sir.

You should stay away
from the briefing room for the time being.

-Pardon me?
-Wouldn't you be uncomfortable?

Because you're from... Gosh.

There are so many negative articles
regarding North Korean defectors.

All the reporters will grill you.

They'll be like, "Is it true?"

"What's your take on it?"

Just stay glued to your desk

and write well-crafted speeches.

No pressure though.

My gosh,
thank you for being so considerate.

Yes, I know.

But I have to say, I'm curious too.

Could the bomber really be
one of the North Korean defectors?

Well, I mean...

As they say,
there's no smoke without fire.

-I'm sure there's something--
-What can there be?

The North Korean defectors

risked their lives to come here
because they hate North Korea.

They committed this attack as per
the North Korean government's order?

Does that make sense to you?

Aren't I right?

Should I answer as a defector
or as an administrator at the Blue House?

Well, what I meant was...

Well...

I apologize.
I should've been more thoughtful.

I'm sorry.

They say fists...

always move downward.

Those people attacked
the North Korean defectors

because they're powerless,
not because they're dangerous.

Yes. What about it?

Pardon?

Sir.

The assaults in Mohyeon and Bogil...

Have the police and prosecutors said
how they plan to handle it?

Well...

Things seem to be unfolding
in a strange direction.

INSPECTION OF SPECIAL CRIMES

COMMIES ARE THE CULPRITS

Dear ten million citizens of Seoul.

We are designating

the high-crime areas Mohyeon and Bogil,

where the violent incidents occurred,
Special Crime Investigation Zones.

I hereby declare a war against crime.

-My gosh!
-What's that?

Mayor Kang, who discriminates against
North Korean defectors, must step down!

-Goodness. That's terrible.
-Step down!

That's what Mayor Kang wanted.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have held
the press conference there,

fully knowing that the residents
in the area would protest.

A victim of violence
that is threatening the community.

A fighter who fights against any crisis
that comes his way.

-I bet he needed to craft that image.
-Mayor Kang Sang-gu

must step down!

-He must step down!
-Kang Sang-gu must step down!

-He must step down!
-Step down!

Kang Sang-gu must step down!

-Step down at once!
-See that?

Anyone who challenges governmental
authority will not be forgiven,

regardless of who it is.
No matter what kind of crisis befalls us,

I, Kang Sang-gu,

will never give in or give up.

However, national security,
stability, order,

and a keeping distance from North Korea.

Aren't they our party's specialties?

Mayor Kang Sang-gu
is the leading presidential candidate

for the majority party.

His supporters' votes are like
bunnies in his pocket.

Now, he wants to hunt jackrabbits.

That's why he wants to target
our supporters?

And to make that happen,

I will do my very best
to ensure safety in Seoul.

Come to think of it,
Mayor Kang isn't after

some jackrabbits.

He wants to steal our bunnies.

Unfortunately, our nation

doesn't have a President at the moment.

However, Seoul has Kang Sang-gu.

As long as I'm in office,

no attacks or acts of violence

will be tolerated whatsoever.

COMMIES ARE THE CULPRITS

GO HOME, DEFECTORS!

-Kang Sang-gu!
-Kang Sang-gu!

We're from the Special Judicial Police.

HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED

These are counterfeit watches.

You know this is illegal, right?

Have these been cleared by Customs?

SPECIAL INSPECTION IN PROGRESS

-Heo Jin-ju.
-Yes.

You'll have to come with us.

Pardon me?

-Escort her.
-Why...

But...

Wait. Just a moment, sir.

-Please--
-Don't do this.

Where did they take Jin-ju?

FOR A CRIME-FREE SEOUL

CRIME CRACKDOWN IN BOGIL AND MOHYEON

The SJP?

The Special Judicial Police

belong to the City of Seoul.

Mayor Kang has full authority

over all their investigations,
not the police or the Prosecutors' Office.

MAYOR KANG SANG-GU DECLARES WAR
AGAINST CRIME

Mayor Kang wants to show the people
that he is confident about maintaining

the city's safety and security.

He has no authority to mobilize
the police or prosecutors,

but the Special Judicial Police
are under the city's jurisdiction.

Then technically,
what Mayor Kang is doing isn't illegal.

It's not illegal,

but it's morally wrong.

He's exploiting people's fears

to improve his approval rating.

And because of that,
the North Korean defectors,

who are actually victims
of the act of violence,

are now viewed as a criminal group.

I apologize.

I'm sure you're aware,

but this is
a politically sensitive situation.

If people find out
that you're affiliated with this,

it may cause trouble for President Park.

Then

you choose.

If you let me go in quietly,

people will think I'm just a lawyer.

But if you keep arguing with me here,

people will probably find out.

Then promise me

that you will do as I say
at official events.

Yes, I promise.

Jin-ju.

Jin-ju.

It's me, Choe Gang-yeon.

Please... Help me.

Jin-ju.

Yes, that's probably where it came from.
Crazy, right?

Call an ambulance, please.

Ms. Heo Jin-ju is ill.

She needs to see a doctor.

Sure. Then all these people here are ill,
suffering from bingdu withdrawal.

Do you know what "bingdu" is?
The North Korean word for opium?

A low-grade fever with chills
accompanied by vomiting.

That piece of work
is suffering from withdrawal.

No, Jin-ju isn't a user.

I can guarantee it as her lawyer.

Can you still guarantee it?

We confiscated all this bingdu in Bogil,
where your client has her shop.

It can't serve as evidence to prove
that she's a user.

So what, then?
You'll continue to believe your client?

Sure, go ahead.

Honestly, how could you believe a commie,
of all people?

Look!

Oh, that's... Isn't that you?

ACTING PRESIDENT'S WIFE

HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER CHOE GANG-YEON

Does my wife have to accompany me?

There are times when a picture
is worth a thousand words.

Sense of responsibility, stability,
and credibility.

Just one photo with Ms. Choe will convey

everything the people want from you.

Mr. President.

Oh, yes.

The Security Team strongly emphasized

that you must wear this.

Okay.

I heard North Korean defectors
have been protesting all over the city

since Mayor Kang sent
the Special Judicial Police

to Mohyeon and Bogil.

There are a lot of people on site,

so the entire Security Team
has its guard up.

Well...

May I just go alone?

Why? Is there a specific reason?

My wife is an ordinary civilian
with her own career.

I don't want to force her

to stand before the public
just because she's my wife.

And most importantly,

she won't want to go.

I didn't think you'd come.

Especially dressed like that.

You see,

I'm not here
as the Acting President's wife.

I'm here as a lawyer.

Revoke the Special Crime
Investigation Zone designations

of Mohyeon and Bogil.

Mayor Kang is oppressing
and discriminating against

many innocent North Korean defectors

for his political ambitions.

And my client is one of those defectors.

I can't have a proper meeting
with my client now

because of where I am.

But you...

You can do it

because of where you are.

-It's the President.
-Please step aside.

He's here.

This way, sir.

Agent Na, please.

Can we please behave
more wisely and sensibly?

The cable technician

was our best lead on the bombing.

He died while fleeing in order to hide

whatever evidence he had.

How can we not report this
to the Blue House?

What exactly is there to report?

We have no leads. We don't know his name.

He was a John Doe
who wasn't even in the system.

What would we report?

Should we report
that he had eyes and ears?

Na-gyeong.

The President died and
the National Assembly Building blew up.

Whom we point to as the bombers

can start an international war
or a civil war.

-Han-mo!
-Find definitive evidence.

Then I'll definitely report it.

KIM JUN-O

Do we perhaps have
another lead on the bombing?

What?

Could someone have
known about it in advance,

or was there a tip?

That doesn't make any sense.

If we had known, we would've prevented it.

President Park is here.

Don't go off the rails
and stir up trouble.

I want to keep working with you
here in the field.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service.

I am Jeong Han-mo
of the NIS Terrorism Task Force.

Do you have any leads on the bomber?

I'm afraid we don't yet.

I'm Han Na-gyeong,
an NIS Terrorism Task Force analyst.

Thank you for your service.

Let me introduce you to our agents.

Sure.

This is analyst Kim Yong-wu.

Thank you for your service.

We're heading out.

This way.

EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICE

This way, sir.

Sir?

Sir?

What...

Ms. Jeong, you didn't see me.

But sir, you can't...

I feel

too shameless.

We're on the move.

President Park,

you must show them.

Show them that
the Blue House is standing strong.

Show them

that Korea is still on its feet.

I am the Acting President

Park Mu-jin.

First of all,
I send my deepest condolences

to those of you

who have lost their beloved family.

The National Assembly Building,
which was the symbol of Korea's democracy

until just yesterday,

has become the site
of a great tragedy today.

WHEN HOPE IS NO LONGER VISIBLE, HOPE

However, this is also the place

where the rescue squad
continues to search for survivors,

and where policemen, firefighters,

and volunteers devote

their time and effort.

It's the reason we can find hope

even in the aftermath

of a tragic attack.

Over here!

Is it true that a North Korean defector

committed this attack?

Do you agree with Mayor Kang's policy
of discrimination

against defectors?

What do you mean by that?

FIND OUT THE TRUTH

Please tell us what's going on!

No, wait...

Get down!

What... What is going on?

Get him on the ground!

-We're moving out.
-Hurry!

Hurry. Get him out of here.

-Oh, no!
-My gosh!

Oh, dear!

What the hell is going on?

What happened?

-It's not a weapon.
-He wasn't attacking anyone.

My goodness.

WE ARE YOUR PEOPLE TOO!

My dear God.

"The Ill-Prepared Blue House
Makes People Relive the Nightmare."

"The Unstable Acting President
Increases Anxiety."

"Acting President Park

Flees the Scene, A Total Catastrophe."

Had he at least

kept his vest on, his security detail
wouldn't have had to manhandle him

and throw him into the car,

and this humiliating photo wouldn't exist.

He felt shameless
wearing a bulletproof vest

in front of countless people
who lost their loved ones.

He was there to send them his condolences.

He was there

for important political reasons.

It was to show that Korea still has order,

but we failed.

Sincerity and heartfelt empathy?

Those humane feelings should've stayed
in the calm and serene city of Sejong,

not here in the Blue House!

The man who caused a scene
at the bombing site is

a North Korean defector.

What he was trying to pull out
was a banner, not a weapon.

He must've wanted to tell you
that his sick wife

had been arrested by the SJP.

I apologize for the team

overreacting.

If I had

kept my vest on,

they wouldn't have panicked.

This isn't on you, sir.

My team...

failed to protect the late President.

We just didn't want
to make the same mistake twice.

About that defector, sir.

I heard that his wife
is a client of the First Lady's.

Sir.

My client suffers from an illness
called Cushing syndrome.

However, the officers holding her
in custody think she's an addict

just because
she's a North Korean defector.

The Special Crime Investigation Zones.

How can I revoke the designations?

This is unexpected.

I didn't think you'd actively get involved

in state affairs.

I feel pathetic.

There's no need to worry
about the photos taken at the site.

They've agreed to take down the photos.

What I'm ashamed of

is that I had no idea just how terrified

the people actually were.

Not until

I left the site today
as if running for my life.

I must be

at a safer place than I realized.

The Special Crime Investigation Zone
and the Special Judicial Police?

Unless Mayor Kang changes his mind,

there's nothing we can do.

What if I persuaded him in person?

He won't sit down with you

if he knows what it's about.

Hold an inter-party meeting

and invite him as a party representative.

He wishes to have a more national image,

so I'm sure he'll come.

The Blue House must have
its own supply of fresh air.

The fine dust level today is very high.

Welcome.

-Please have a seat.
-Sure.

The majority party representative
fell victim to the tragedy,

so I'll gladly step in anytime.

I should offer you my help, Mr. President.

Running a government isn't like
getting a driver's license.

Sitting behind the wheel doesn't magically
give you the necessary skills,

and we all know that.

Mayor Kang.

Would you revoke the Special Crime
Investigation Zone designations

of Mohyeon and Bogil?

I'd also like the SJP to stop
its unfairly targeted investigations.

Unfairly targeted?

In Seoul?

We're enforcing a rightful
and legal section of the law

to protect the people of Seoul
and their assets.

You're maligning that
as unfairly targeted?

An accomplice

of the National Assembly Building Bombing
might be among them.

Nothing has been confirmed.

It's what
the ten million people of Seoul believe,

and that

is more important to me.

Mayor Kang...

I'm not staying for this.

If you wish to talk about Seoul,

come to City Hall, President Park.

Aren't the defectors
also the people of Seoul

whom you should protect?

Why?

Do they seem like innocent Koreans

who came to the South
seeking warmth and freedom?

The truth is they are nothing but runaways

who couldn't adapt
to their system of state.

They risked

their lives

to become citizens of Seoul.

If we're talking about qualifications,
who do you think is more qualified?

You and I

didn't do anything
but be born in this country.

I'm sure that
now that you're behind the wheel,

you want to honk and step on the gas.

But President Park,

an unskilled driver

should just hand over the wheel
to someone with more experience.

You'll have nowhere to hide
if you crash and burn.

Since it would be wrong to just sip tea
at an inter-party meeting,

do you want a tip?

There are two ways to handle Mayor Kang.

Persuade or make him yield.

You failed to persuade him,

so that leaves you
with just one remaining option.

You must be quite fond of President Park

to give him a tip on handling Mayor Kang.

It's up to me to protect my bunnies.

An executive order?

Delegate Yun Chan-gyeong suggested it?

Yes, is it impossible?

It's possible.

According to the 75th Amendment
of the Constitution,

if you order a state of emergency,

you can dismiss
the Special Judicial Police of Seoul

and revoke the Special Crime
Investigation Zones of Mohyeon and Bogil.

-I'm relieved.
-Only...

by an elected President though.

The 71st Amendment states

that an Acting President is entrusted
with the authorities of a President

but only up to established orders.

You may only give orders
to maintain the status quo.

An executive order is a new command,

one that disturbs the status quo.

Are you saying
I don't have the authority then?

The Constitution doesn't specify

that an Acting President can't issue
an executive order. But...

Please form an advisory panel
to provide counsel.

Yes, sir.

It seems like you want to knock
Mayor Kang out cold, Mr. President.

Is that a problem?

He is currently

the strongest presidential candidate
of the majority party.

He shouldn't be completely
put down like this.

It'll ruin his reputation.

I thought you were opposed
to his policies.

You...

are an independent.

Please reconsider
a political solution, sir.

I'll go after her.

If you insist on an executive order,

the opposing party will say
you're abusing your power.

They'll suggest impeachment

and turn the presidential election around
in their favor.

That's why Ms. Yun offered you that tip.

She wanted to ruin Mayor Kang's reputation
and have you impeached.

Are you only against the executive order

because Mayor Kang
is of the majority party?

You're taking sides.
Are you allowed to do that?

This is the Blue House!

What's wrong with taking sides, Ms. Jeong?

-Because--
-To a lifer in the government like you,

a change in regime
seems like a battle for power.

However, to a government employee
who was specially recruited like me,

it's the succession of certain policies.

Decentralization of power
has been President Yang's desire.

I agree that Mayor Kang isn't likable.

However, when it comes to
decentralization of power,

he is the only politician
who shares President Yang's vision.

PROMOTING
DECENTRALIZATION OF POWER

Since the bombing,

I haven't been able to cry out loud
and mourn

for my boss of 20 years.

Because I'm apologetic,

angry,

and infuriated by the injustice.

His ideas
which were written on these pages...

I must

see them become a reality.

That is my way of mourning him.

Without the help
of the presidential staff,

nothing will be easy,
from Cabinet meetings

to challenging the opposing party.

Do you still want to try
the executive order?

There's no other way.

Then

please remember this.

Once you issue the executive order

and subdue Mayor Kang,

you will have begun

the Park Mu-jin administration.

With all the prominent figures
of the majority party gone,

people will naturally begin to look to you

as a strong presidential candidate.

I only wish to do what I must
in this position now.

What you want doesn't matter.

People will have expectations
on their own volition

and then quickly turn their backs to you.

The media, using verification
as a justification, will question you.

Your political enemies will dig
into you, your family, and friends

to find a weak spot they can exploit.

There's a chance

you'll never return
to the life you once had.

The same goes for your family.

Would you be okay with that?

Why

are you telling me this?

Becoming Acting President
wasn't your choice,

but this matter is.

Mr. President,

I'm calling about the advisory board
regarding the executive order.

-Sir?
-Ms. Jeong,

could I get back to you on that?

You're up late today.

Is something wrong?

My client Jin-ju...

She died

just now.

All she needed was a hormone shot
to get better,

but I wasn't able to get that for her.

While crossing the Tumen River

and going through Kunming
and Laos to get here,

she survived
several near-death situations.

That's how she got to South Korea,

but this nation couldn't
give her a simple shot

and caused her death.

I wasn't

able to do anything.

I'm her lawyer,

but I was worried
that people might judge me,

and I was afraid

it would harm you somehow.

-Gang-yeon.
-Why...

couldn't you do anything?

What were you afraid of?

We did absolutely nothing...

although we were in a position to.

What should we do, Secretary Han?

We need an emergency meeting
with the police and prosecutors.

What is it?

North Korean defectors
are enraged by Heo Jin-ju's death

and gathering on social media
and in various communities.

They seem to be planning a huge memorial
at Gwanghwamun this Saturday.

The problem is

that another organization is scheduled
to gather there that day.

It can't be...

The extremists that
assaulted the defectors in Bogil

are registered to gather there.

We can't let that happen.
If they get into a conflict--

Then our worst fear will come true.

Where is President Park?

Excuse me.

Have you seen President Park?

He isn't answering his phone.

No, I haven't.

Mr. President.

I'm glad you're here, Ms. Jeong.

I've looked all over for you.

Here.

Ambassador's basic human rights,

active provision claim...

What does this mean?

Excuse me?

I was a science major,
so social studies isn't my forte.

Did you study the Constitution
because of...

the executive order?

I was a science major,
and I don't know many Chinese characters.

THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

I thought the answer
would be in the Constitution,

but it wasn't.

I read it over and over,
but didn't get it.

So I've decided to go with your opinion.

The Acting President can only
maintain preexisting rules.

That's what I intend to do.

I see you've made a decision.

I will issue...

an executive order.

The orders I have to go by
as Acting President

are those that were effective
on March 4 when my term started.

The discrimination policy

against North Korean defectors
began the day after.

In other words,

within the order I am bound by
as Acting President,

the discrimination policy didn't exist.

I issue an executive order

to carry out my duty
to maintain preexisting orders.

-This is risky.
-Please reconsider.

I'm...

I'm against this, sir.

I didn't think you'd disagree,
Secretary Han.

I'm the Chief Presidential Secretary
of the Blue House.

You will return to your school in 60 days.

Those of us here have to carry out
the late President's legitimacy.

I'll make the appropriate choice to do so.

As long as I'm against this,
no one at the Blue House

will side with you.

They're my people.

If you wish to issue an executive order,

you will have to fire me.

Wait, Secretary Han.

Make your choice, sir.

Secretary Cha,

call a Cabinet meeting.

The agenda...

is the issue of an executive order.

As of now,

Secretary Han is dismissed from his job.

Mr. President.

That's it...

for today's meeting.

THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Don't forget this moment, sir.

This is how you use authority.

Do you still think you don't desire
power and authority?

Did you just say "power"?

That has nothing to do with me.

You should've said something to me first.

Did you want to make a point
to the secretarial staff

that President Park
has the greatest authority

and to be loyal
if they want to stick around?

You were right.

It's not that he never wanted power,

but he just didn't have the chance.

Then...

is President Park your choice

like you chose the late President Yang
30 years ago?

You will have to carry a heavy burden now.

You have to take care of the Blue House
without me.

Is it true President Park
is issuing an executive order?

-Isn't that abuse of authority?
-Isn't that grounds for impeachment?

Stick to one thing.
Either become competent

or step down.

Please answer.

Please answer!

Please answer.

-Please answer.
-Wait a minute!

-Excuse me.
-Wait!

-What's this?
-Please answer!

What is going on?

Is it over already?

Wait!

What just happened? Where did he go?

Aren't you going to do
the afternoon brief?

Why? Do I have to tell you
if I'm asking a North Korean defector

or a Blue House adviser?

This is a work directive for Kim Nam-wook,
a defector and Blue House director.

Are you telling me to stand
in front of the cameras

and become the hope and dreams
of devastated defectors?

Go ahead if that's what you want to do,

but "hope and dreams"...

What's what you say about
Sejong the Great or Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

We don't have a Press Secretary,

and you're the best option

among us.

Right?

Do you need more reasons?

He loves compliments.

BLUE HOUSE

We will now begin the afternoon brief
of March 6.

Acting President Park Mu-jin...

First, I'd like to relay my condolences

for the death of Ms. Heo Jin-ju

during the investigation
by the Special Judicial Police in Bogil.

President Park...

President Park Mu-jin has issued
an executive order to revoke

the designation of Mohyeon and Bogil

as Special Crime Investigation Zones
on March 6.

SPECIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION ZONE

-Thank God it's over.
-I know.

COMMIES GO HOME!

GO HOME!

Ms. Choe,

would you like to read The Gazette?

THE GAZETTE

The Special Judicial Police's
investigations will be transferred

to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency,

and there will be

no prejudice or discrimination
as per the principle of legality.

Is this Ms. Heo Jin-ju's husband?

This is Acting President Park Mu-jin.

Are you going to the residence?

FAMILY OF THE MISSING

We have to wrap this up. Here you go.

-Check the revised document.
-Yes, sir.

Let's keep at it.

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

What is it this time?

What is it, Na-gyeong?

Who is less unfortunate?

Is it the family of the deceased...

or...

KIM JUN-O

...the family of the missing?

There's a survivor here!

It's a survivor!

They said they found someone!

-There's a survivor?
-They found someone? Oh, my!

You can't go any further!

There's a survivor!

Hang in there. We almost have you.

-On 3. 1, 2, 3.
-Hurry!

Unfold it!

-Get it ready now!
-Here he comes.

It's quite interesting.

Someone becomes a beacon of hope
just for being alive.

And another gains
the highest power in Korea

just for being alive.

Isn't it weird?
No one survived the collapse.

Assemblyman Kim's location at the time
is unexplainable.

Don't you know his political career
will be over if this video gets out?

It's my decision.
I'll take responsibility.

What's happening?

It's the Blue House.

It seems like the Blue House
is the target this time.

Subtitle Translation by Liya Choi