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(Jung Ji-hoon)

(Yu Jun Sang)

(Shin Sae Kyeong)

The Black Eagles finally take off!

(Lee Hana)

(Lee Jongsuk, Jung Kyung-ho)

What a formation! Simply spectacular!

(Cho Seong Ha)

(Oh Dal Soo)

A round of applause for our Black Eagles!

Here comes wedge brake.

That's the fan formation! Amazing!

Aren't you fed up with performing the same maneuvers?

Stay in formation. Don't do anything stupid.

Just watch. I'll show you something cool.

Tae-hun! Tae-hun!

Get back in formation!

Looks like we'll witness an unscripted maneuver!

Zero knot!

Mommy, is that plane falling?

What the...

Engine problem?

Zero knot.

Zero knot. Recovery at 300 knots.

Hey! Turn on the engine!

100 knots.

200 knots.

300 knots, recovering.

You punk! What the hell!

Everyone, this is the best air show in the world!

(Soar Into The Sun)

Did you see that? No one else can pull that off.

Even the Thunderbirds would applaud, right?

- I'm the best. - Here he comes.

Salute.

I told you never to do that!

Get rid of this punk now!

You're in trouble.

Grandma,

not all Fighter Wings are dangerous.

I'll call you later.

Hey!

Tae-hun.

Look who it is.

Been a while.

What are you doing?

Can't old friends hug it out? Something wrong?

- Have you been well? - Of course.

You look good.

When did I not?

Say hello.

This is Captain Jung Tae-hun.

And this is our rookie, Lieutenant Ji Seok-hyeon.

Weren't you the youngest member of the Black Eagles?

It's an honor!

My reputation precedes me. Good to meet you.

He's also the fastest member

to get kicked out.

Enough.

Good to have you. I heard about all your antics.

You caused some headaches, huh?

Good thing I was assigned to your squad.

Otherwise, I would've been in real trouble.

Listen.

I was performing a zero knot at the air show...

- Attention! - Just listen, dude.

- On the way down... - That's enough!

"Dude"? Stand up!

- Oh, come on. - Stand up!

I am your direct superior and squad leader.

I will not tolerate such unacceptable behavior.

Yes, sir.

- Name and rank. - Captain Jung Tae-hun!

I'm just messing with you.

Come on, dude. Don't do that. It's not funny.

What happened to our mighty Tae-hun?

Let's get you a welcoming drink!

How low you've fallen?

Dude, should I drive?

No, I'll do it.

- My driving bothers you? - Yeah.

The speed limit is 70, yet you're going at 20.

What are you saying? I'm going at 30.

How the hell do you pilot a jet this way?

A car is not a jet.

Stop the car. I'll just walk.

It'll be faster.

Learn how to drive, idiot!

Feels like a roller coaster.

I'm sorry, Commander.

She's out of my league.

Jeez. You're so stubborn.

Come in.

Salute! Captain Jung Tae-hun reporting.

You're the zero-knot hot dog

who botched up the air show.

I'll head back, sir. Salute.

What was the reason for the dangerous maneuver?

I can't judge its potential

without trying it, sir.

Captain, being a pilot is

about protecting the public,

not quenching your curiosity.

Remember that, got it?

Yes, sir. Salute.

Salute.

Let me ask you something.

What was the tactical reason?

There wasn't one, sir.

Didn't think it was dangerous?

I did not believe it was dangerous, sir.

So you're free to perform a banned maneuver

with a fighter jet that's worth tens of billions of dollars?

Listen carefully.

As long as I'm here,

I'll fix that rotten mindset.

What's with Major Lee Cheol-hui?

So stiff.

He's our wing's ace.

USAF's Red Flag appointed him as Top Gun.

- Ace, my butt. - Be careful.

He even scares me.

I don't care what happens.

I'm going to go back anyway.

Idiot.

Major, who are those guys?

Search and Rescue. Looks like they're training.

- So they'll rescue us? - That's right.

Hey, keep it up!

Go easy on him. Captain Jung.

- Maiden flight? - Fresh from the academy.

I will do my absolute best! Sir!

Don't scream! My ears hurt!

This isn't the marine corp.

Listen up. Flying is about a sense of duty.

That's important, too,

- but just have fun. - Sir?

I really hate being serious.

There's no progress that way. Got that, my darling?

- Yes, sir. I got it, sir! - Salute, go prep.

- Run! Run! - One, two, one, two.

Don't do that.

I was like him, too.

She's a beauty.

- Salute. - Salute.

This is our wing's most handsome mechanic, First Sergeant Min.

Shucks, you're so right.

I'm Jung Tae-hun.

- Jung Tae-hun? - Pleased to meet you.

That idiot who got kicked...

Who will be working on my aircraft?

That'd be Sergeant Yu. She was right here...

- Sergeant Yu? Sergeant? - Yes?

This is our team's ace.

For her skills, of course.

Salute.

Sergeant Yu Se-yeong. Pleased to meet you.

Have we met before?

Nope, never.

I'll get back to work.

Hey, Sergeant Yu. Sergeant?

Let's do this, baby.

Relax.

Don't you think Sergeant Yu is fine?

What? I'm not sure, sir.

You don't have an eye for women yet.

She's totally my type.

Sergeant Yu can be a major pain.

Let's be careful.

- Only 100 days till my discharge. - Yes, sir.

I told you to be careful, you idiot!

This is ten-point parking, bumping into other cars.

It's American-style.

Were you born there?

No, I'm from Yeonggwang, Korea.

- In the boonies? - Yes.

I'm so pleased to meet a hick.

You improve my life, thank you.

- Salute! - What?

Salute.

I'm really sorry, but...

could you two idiots step out?

You don't deserve to be a soldier!

"Mental" at one, "concentration" at two!

- Got that? - Yes, ma'am!

- One! - Mental!

- Two! - Concentration!

- One! - Mental!

- Louder! - Concentration!

Pre-takeoff check.

Okay, let's get started.

Down, ready.

- Sir, wait, wait! - Don't be a coward.

Oh, jeez!

I feel like I'm going to pass out.

Let's start with the basics.

Seok-hyeon, let's do this!

Your sloppy job puts wrinkles

on my delicate face!

Listen up!

There are 2.45 million parts in an aircraft.

And you fill it with 35,000 pounds of fuel...

and shove that in, got it?

We couldn't hear you, sir!

Listen now.

2.45 million parts in an aircraft, right?

And fill it up with 35,000 pounds of fuel...

It happens when you guys don't pay attention!

Got it?

- We couldn't hear you, sir! - We couldn't hear you, sir.

Forehead on the ground.

Sir, couldn't we go a little slower?

Lesson one, you mustn't let anyone

get on your tail.

- Are you ready? - I can do this.

Passed out?

Alpha 2, don't go overboard.

Tae-hun, take it easy.

Roger, joining formation.

- Are you okay, Seok-hyeon? - Yes, I'm fine.

Tae-hun!

He's a natural in an F-15K.

Sir, why did you accept that troublemaker?

I didn't want to waste his talent.

He must be on a par with you.

Please assign him to my squad

if you're letting him stay.

I'll either turn him into

a decent pilot or make him quit

in three months.

All right, let me think about it.

Salute, coffee delivery.

An Americano for you,

and a camera macchiato...

I meant caramel...

- Thank you. - Caramel...

And yogurt for me.

Forgot the spoon.

Seok-hyeon, let's go greet our commander.

Let's go!

Hot! That's hot! Damn it!

That burns!

This is a top-secret document!

I'm sorry, sir.

Tae-hun, you punk!

Tae-hun!

He went too harsh on me.

Sergeant Yu?

Oh, God! Sergeant Yu!

So embarrassing...

Not even a hand...

Dang it!

Has time stopped?

Only a month till my discharge.

I'm not even close.

I got 630 days left, dammit.

What? "Dammit"?

Mind your superior!

- Level three. - Level three!

Not cool enough. Stop.

- Air conditioner. - Air conditioner, sir!

Yeah, this feels about right.

Damn you!

Stop right there!

Is it too obvious?

I was passing by.

Nothing wrong with that.

Right?

Let's go.

Wait, maybe a little obvious.

Woong, get behind Daddy.

- Like this? - That's it.

Watch out for that missile. Don't come near me!

- Dang it! - Dang it!

You're not allowed to say that.

I was just imitating you, Daddy.

You can't say it just because I did.

It's Auntie Yu-jin.

- Woong! - Auntie!

Have you been well?

- This is for you! - Nice, pizza!

What brings you here?

I was just passing by.

Look at the dirty clothes.

- Leave it. - Hold this.

Aren't you flying today?

It was in the morning.

Daddy! Fork!

Fork?

Could you hold this?

- The flight... - Daddy, can I eat first?

- No, you... - Of course!

- Eat it. - Yeah, eat.

Here you go. The sauce.

Good boy.

Can't forget to take a picture.

Come take a picture with us.

Come, come.

Here, take a slice, too.

Ready.

One, two, three.

I'm cut off.

Let's take it again. One, two, three.

The North and South Korea summit will focus on peace...

Damn, what if we really unify soon?

Can I be discharged, then?

Unification doesn't happen that easily.

Who knows what will happen?

- Yo, a cup of coffee. - Right away, sir.

Wait, we'd be jobless

if that happened.

- Salute. - Salute.

Yo, Captain Jung.

Buddy, air combat isn't a joke.

Learn a thing or two from Major Lee.

Salute.

You should focus a bit.

I feel bad that you get scolded all the time.

- You little! - Calm down.

Get back here.

Say that to me again!

Jeez.

He's always talking back to me.

Dammit, that's hot!

Why didn't you say it was hot?

This is a top-secret document!

You're on my blacklist.

Major Lee has never lost in a combat exercise.

He's got the best aim, too.

Then he'll remember today

as the day of his first defeat.

It won't be easy.

Let's start with them on our tail.

Yes, sir. This should be fun.

Zoom in.

- Enemy plane at eleven o'clock. - Okay, let's get this started.

Okay, follow us if you can.

Watch out!

- Got you, you little rat. - Tae-hun, be careful!

Right turn.

Tae-hun, where are you hiding?

Did you only learn to hide at Black Eagles?

Major, watch out!

- Careful! - Ready missile.

We're on collision course.

I don't care. Just shoot!

3,000.

2,000.

1,000.

Are you nuts?

Is he on our tail?

Lock-on!

Shoot.

Mission accomplished.

Dammit!

End of exercise.

Bring them home.

Good job, Captain Jung.

I can't help but laugh

at your futile effort to win.

You call yourself a fighter pilot?

Good work, everyone!

Has it ever crossed your mind?

If today were a real situation,

you wouldn't be here now.

Aerial combat is not a show.

Your life is on the line.

I made a sharp turn here.

I should've had him,

but why didn't I?

Tactical maneuver... Tactical maneuver...

What the hell's going on?

What?

Hawk Aerial Combat Competition?

Can I really come back if I win it?

Why wear just one earphone?

Can't you look at me?

Sergeant Yu.

I have a question about the F-15K's engine...

That wretched hag...

Bringing out old tricks?

Aren't you too old for that?

It's nothing. This is part of my work.

Let me remind you that you're an air force officer.

Have a little pride.

Pride is worthless on the battlefield of love.

Keep it together.

Don't get kicked out of here, too.

Why is the food here so dry?

- I don't have that kind of power. - Come on.

I heard you are the most influential person here.

Where did you hear that fact?

Please help me out.

Well...

But why do you want her?

We've got tons of mechanics.

I heard her jets are the best.

Sure, she's our team's ace.

Three hundred code-1 landings. An impeccable record.

But there's a problem.

There are, you know, a lot of...

Tons of competition, such as...

- He was just here. - Chivas...

What do you take me for?

It's an 18-year-old single-malt whiskey.

This goes down smooth, doesn't it?

I beg of you.

Sure, don't worry.

I'll take care of you.

- Thank you. - All right.

Chivas... 18...

(WONSAN, NORTH KOREA 2ND AIR COMBAT COMMAND)

I gave you plenty of chances, comrade.

Colonel...

It's so quiet today.

It's near the Armistice Line. Stay frosty.

What the hell? Unidentified bogeys at one o'clock.

What are they after? What do we do, sir?

Only fire when fired upon.

Everyone on full alert.

What the hell?

Tango 2, follow me. The rest of you, stand by.

Sir, what are you doing?

You startled me!

Falcon Tango, we're heading back.

One strange thing is that...

(MINISTRY OF DEFENSE SECRET CONFERENCE ROOM)

those who were purged were

in charge of the Wonsan missile base.

Isn't that the base

built to launch ICBMs?

It not only has an ICBM launch pad,

but it has a new airstrip

capable of deploying MIG-29s.

It was completed in 2010.

We're working with US intelligence

to figure out what's going on.

- But... - Go on.

We can't rule out the possibility of a power struggle,

which would lead to a coup.

Salute! Flight complete!

You've completed 2,000 flight hours.

Congratulations!

Salute!

It leans to the left.

What?

The jet I was flying. It leans to the left.

I checked the steering many times.

That can't be.

I just said it leans. Are you deaf?

You can't rely on your looks alone to get by.

What's with that look?

Eyes down.

Eyes down!

- It leans! - What?

You think I'm lying?

- Why is he always on Yu's case? - This isn't about my feelings!

- Well, it is a little. Still! - Morning, Commander!

Salute!

Salute! Captain Jo reporting!

I'm sorry,

from behind, you looked like him.

What?

- And Major Lee's looking for you. - Dammit.

You! Your promotion depends on my recommendation.

You hear?

And Captain Jung, I look nothing like him!

- I'm sorry. - Watch your mouth.

What the hell did I do now?

That toothless mutt.

Are you all right?

Don't let it bother you.

That ugly prick.

Damn pilots got some bad habits.

Sergeant Yu, since it came up,

how about further steer testing?

Hey, Sergeant...

Did you need something?

Was I talking to myself?

Sergeant! Sergeant! Let's talk.

Go.

Sergeant Yu, come on, open the door.

Salute.

I'm here, sir.

- Didn't you call for me? - No, I didn't.

Salute.

I'm going to pass out...

You could've... given me a ride.

How could you just take off?

Sergeant, I need your help.

I have to win the upcoming Hawk Competition.

To do that, I need the best mechanic.

Between you and me,

I really want to beat Major Lee.

That's none of my business.

Why not?

Don't you know Captain Jo is his co-pilot?

It's our chance to kick their butts.

Right?

Then can I ask you a favor?

Yes, please do that.

It's unlikely,

but there was a complaint that my jet leans.

Can you check it out

on your next flight?

Okay, got it.

After you win.

Sure.

A modern fighter jet is filled with cutting-edge technology.

I know that.

Ever heard of the RLS system?

RLS? I heard that before.

Even when a wing is shot off,

RLS will cut off hydraulic pressure on that wing

so that the aircraft can continue flying.

There was an incident in which the RLS allowed

an Israeli pilot to land safely

despite having lost a wing.

Question, what if RLS malfunctions

and the wing is blown off?

What do I do, then?

Then you've got to die.

Or eject.

Follow me.

Falcon Tango, flying 15,000.

Left turn.

Good work.

Ten-minute break.

Break time.

Survival training's hard, isn't it?

My calves...

You don't smoke?

I wanted to try.

Your parents raised a soft child.

They left in an orphanage

when I was three.

I don't know what they look like.

Sergeant, we're ready.

Let's go.

You know that we got your back, right?

My role is to save the pilot at all costs,

okay?

Okay.

I'm late.

You haven't trained enough for the competition tomorrow.

My everyday skill is enough.

Fly with Tae-hun from now on.

- What? - It'll be better for you.

Is that an order?

Yes, it is.

I'm so sorry, and good luck...

Good night.

Sergeant, working late?

I brought some snacks. Have some.

What are you doing?

Don't you know drinking is forbidden here?

I know it's forbidden.

But you can. I'll take the heat.

I looked into the leaning problem you mentioned.

It's pretty serious.

Could you elaborate, please?

I need a drink first.

The problem is that there's no problem!

How about a bet?

If you don't win tomorrow,

I get to slap you.

Why?

I really want to slap you if given a chance.

So what do I get

if I win?

Must I do something for you?

Give-and-take is the basis of a bet.

Right?

What do you want?

Let's go on a date.

Or buy drinks? Deal?

- Okay. - Okay, deal!

Let's toast...

Are all pilots alike?

No, not all pilots are alike.

You drank too much.

Go get some more!

Wait a minute...

What's going on? You can't drink in the hangar!

I'm sorry.

- Sergeant. - What's wrong with her?

You idiot, are you drunk?

You're adorable!

Sergeant, stop that!

I'm sorry.

Come here!

Why is she so strong?

Please stop that.

Take her inside, go!

What do I do with her?

You shouldn't have given her drinks.

Let me pour you one.

You should've come to me.

Thought you were busy...

Hey!

Do it right.

She's a bad drunk.

Turns out, she has a sappy story.

What do you mean?

She got into the Air Force Academy.

She did?

She was in the hospital for a while.

Her eardrum was ruptured,

so she can't hear well

without a hearing aid.

Why wear just one earphone?

She gave up becoming a pilot,

but she couldn't give up aircraft.

What's the big deal about being a pilot?

No, let me pour you one.

Are you listening to me?

- Sergeant Yu. - Answer me.

- I said, answer me! - Hey, Sergeant Yu.

So salty.

You guys think you're so high and mighty?

My fault for getting you drunk.

I hope you give your all.

At the very least, don't let another wing take the win.

- You got that? - Yes, sir.

Commander.

I don't know if I should ask you this.

But is there a prize?

Is there?

I'll grant one wish

within my power.

Nice! Awesome.

That is all.

Attention.

Salute.

Dismissed.

Major Lee, shouldn't we at least get a car for winning?

We're risking our lives here.

I mean... Jeez.

- Did you laugh at me? - No, sir.

You got time to laugh?

It's been a while since your squad won.

This is your chance.

Challenge us.

You're the ace...

I'm not done with you!

- All ready? - Yes, sir.

- Salute. - Salute.

Where did Sergeant Yu go?

She went on a personal errand.

Where could she be on a day like this?

- Captain Jung! - Yeah?

- Shall we? - Let's go.

And get that win.

Please bring home the title.

Currently, Major Son is in the lead.

We'll begin the air-to-surface match

between Eagle and Falcon squads.

(CAPTAIN JUNG, MAJOR LEE MAJOR SON)

The Hawk Aerial Combat Competition began in 1960.

As the Air Force's biggest competition,

20 squads from various wings

and over 200 pilots will compete

to test their skills.

Firing ASM.

Falcon's Major Lee takes the lead

with perfectly placed shots.

Captain Jung is out of the ranking despite an early lead.

Jung, you'll get yours if you don't win.

Captain Jung is up next for the precision strike.

We can do this.

I'm a low-altitude specialist.

If we go low,

we can cut the lap time.

It could be dangerous.

You've got no balls. Let's do this.

I might pass out.

I'm going to eject you.

What? I'm kidding.

The pilots must hit all five targets precisely

within the time limit.

This category awards the most points.

Please look carefully at the target.

Time's running out.

Ready, now!

No, wait a bit.

- We have to fire now. - Just wait!

- Captain, fire! - No, not yet.

What the hell?

How far will he go down?

- Lock-on, fire now! - Deploying missiles.

Impressive! A total of 3,980 points.

Did you see that? That was awesome!

What did I tell you? I said I could pull it off.

Goddammit!

The winner of this year's Hawk Aerial Combat Competition

is Captain Jung Tae-hun

with 3,980 points.

- Yes! - A round of applause, everyone.

With that, we'll end the broadcast of this year's competition.

Yes!

Why is it so noisy?

The winner of the 52nd Hawk Competition,

Captain Jung.

Thank you. You made my day.

- Let's toast! Soar! - Into the sun!

Honestly, I didn't think you'd win.

- It's all thanks to Seok-hyeon. - Oh, come on, now.

- I almost fainted again. - Captain Jung.

Salute.

- Good work. - Thank you, sir.

So you're going back to the Black Eagles?

I'm not sure. I want to think about it further.

Let's have a drink!

I'll buy beer,

but I'm not interested in dating.

Beer? Yeah, I'll buy.

Hey!

You startled me!

What are you doing there?

Working, of course, what else?

I didn't know you were there.

Don't yell at me.

Don't take it out on the jet.

My ears...

Why haven't you gone home yet?

I've got some work left to do.

- Waiting for someone? - What?

Nonsense.

All right, go home already.

Sleep in your own bed.

I'm so tired.

Good shot, Sergeant.

Haven't you gone home yet?

Why are you here at this hour?

- Just passing by. - You scared me.

Did you wait for me?

Of course not.

I wanted to rescue a bored girl flying paper planes at this hour.

Forget it.

Should I take you home?

Forget it.

Come on, I'll walk you home.

Harder than it looks. She's good.

Sergeant Yu, wait for me!

We're here, right?

How did you know?

You don't remember?

You were so drunk that night,

so I circled this area several...

You idiot.

I'm off.

Invite me up for tea or coffee!

By the way...

Aren't you asking me out?

Right.

A promise is a promise.

I'm off-duty tomorrow.

See you then.

Good night!

I'm sorry I didn't come more often.

Please don't come anymore.

- This is the least I can do. - No.

You make it worse by coming here.

Take care.

Engine output is dropping. Emergency!

Losing control.

Dropping fast! We're too low.

We have to eject!

No, we have to save this jet!

Sir, we have to eject!

Eject!

Eject!

Tae-hun, you can't do this!

I haven't paid off the lease yet!

Watch your hand!

Hey! I need my car in the afternoon.

Take a cab.

I'll bring it back with a full tank.

No! Be careful!

No speeding and keep a safe distance!

Watch your front!

Be careful!

Good morning.

- In a suit? - Nice, isn't it?

First date impression is important.

It'll be cold...

This is the worst date ever!

You want to fly it?

I'm a fighter pilot.

You want me to fly a toy?

I've got pride!

Try it.

Hey, help!

Easy, easy.

Just feel the wind.

- Feel the wind? - Smooth, like this.

Good, steer like this.

Nice and easy.

This is awesome!

- Good flight? - Yeah.

It's strange...

You realize you and Tae-hun are so much alike, right?

Drop it.

He's not a soldier.

He's a child who does what he likes.

You were like that, too, as a cadet.

You were the best, and you were full of confidence.

If it weren't for that incident...

I told you never to bring that up.

Cheol-hui, it's about time you let go.

You did your best in that situation.

What's with the weather?

Did you check the weather?

It's fog off the sea.

- What? - Sea fog.

I think we came too far.

What do we do? It's hard to see.

Make an emergency landing over there on the beach.

Emergency landing? Where's the ejection switch?

No such thing, stupid!

Switch to glide.

That's it.

Stop fidgeting!

- What do I do? - Hold tight.

- Let's go down. - Now?

- We're falling! - Easy, easy.

- Daddy! - Will you calm down?

- Almost there! - Brake! Brake!

Come on, give me fire already!

Does this really work?

Sure, I did this many times in survival training.

You've been at it for 30 minutes.

Here it comes!

Come on, almost there!

- Almost there, look! - You're good for nothing.

I knew you were useless when you busted my glider.

Look, I got a spark!

So useless.

You should've said you had a lighter!

I wanted to give you a chance to impress me.

All that work for nothing!

Don't get mad at me.

You really didn't see any villages nearby?

I told you, there's nothing here.

Not a single visible light.

Did you get a good look?

I walked all around,

but there's nothing.

Not even an ant. Absolutely nothing.

Did you bring anything else?

Like a blanket? It's getting cold.

I brought an emergency sleeping bag.

But there's only one.

Just one?

That's perfect!

Since it's freezing,

we should hold each other tight.

- What was that for? - Did it hurt?

Since I got the firewood,

go catch some fish or something

- What? - Stop pinching me.

What's the occasion?

This place is too fancy.

Why aren't you eating?

Just watching you eat makes me full.

I already had dinner with the commander.

The commander? Why?

I requested my discharge.

Are you nuts?

Nope.

But I'm about to do something nuts.

Yu-jin, will you marry me?

Is that a no?

Is that an order?

Yes, it's an order.

My last order as your superior.

Come on, don't cry.

Sergeant, did you do what I asked?

I did not, sir.

Wasn't I clear enough?

Why didn't you do it?

- He said not to do it. - Who did?

The squadron leader flew in the morning

and said nothing's wrong.

He liked the feel of the aircraft.

- The squadron leader flew it? - Yes, sir.

Did he really fly this morning?

Of course not.

Just a bit.

The commander is flying later.

Should I adjust it to the right?

What?

- No! - Why not?

Don't! Just don't.

What's with you today?

You said it leans to the left.

It used to. It really did.

But it's okay now.

Let's go.

Keep it up.

Why are you laughing at me?

Is there something wrong with the jet?

It has a serious leaning problem!

Do your job properly!

I think that jerk is the one with a serious leaning problem.

- To the left? - Forget it, let's go.

How's dinner at my place?

Got an announcement to make.

An announcement?

Yeah, and buy me a new fridge.

With dual doors.

I need brand-new appliances.

A fridge?

Smile.

He can't be...

Hey, Seok-hyeon.

Go fetch a blanket from my room.

Yo, Yu-jin!

- What are you doing? - Oh...

Woong has a field trip tomorrow.

Here, taste this one.

- Good? - Yeah, not bad.

I left this out.

Our mighty Yu-jin's cooking?

I can't believe what I'm seeing.

Go away. Watch TV or something.

- What? - You look happy.

You're distracting me. Go away.

Okay, okay.

Dude, I'm off!

(SERGEANT YU)

Watch out for cars.

Put on your bag.

Don't fight with your friends and listen to your teacher.

Okay. Bye!

Give me a kiss.

- I'm late. - All right.

Woong! Your lunch!

(WONSAN, NORTH KOREA 2ND AIR COMBAT COMMAND)

An enemy aircraft has crossed the Armistice Line.

Eagle Alpha, this is HQ.

- Move to zone A10 ASAP. - Roger that.

I am Li Hyo-su of the 2nd ACC of North Korea.

Requesting defection.

The bogey is sending a defection signal.

I'll lead the bogey.

Alpha 2, cover his six.

Roger, Alpha 2.

Leading the bogey to zone A5 from its current position, roger.

Bogey sighted.

Another bogey in the area!

Eagle Alpha 1, emergency situation.

Tail the bogey.

There's another bogey.

Take care of it, Alpha 2.

Roger, Alpha 2.

- Requesting additional support. - Deploy support.

Support squad en route.

- This is a real combat situation. - Roger.

This is no joke.

Visual on bogey 2.

It's tilting its wings.

Alpha 2, cover him

until support arrives.

Roger, Alpha 2.

Tae-hun, let's be careful.

- I've got a bad feeling. - Roger.

Defector in sight. Requesting permission to fire.

Granted.

Tae-hun, watch out!

He's flying to Alpha 1's position.

Bogey 2 fired a missile.

Missile on our six.

- Defector MIG hit. - This was a setup.

Right wing was hit!

Lock-on. I'll fire missiles.

Do not engage! You're in a civilian area.

- No civilian casualties allowed! - Switching to guns.

Guns ready.

Gun malfunction. It's damaged from earlier.

Dammit.

Lure the bogey away from the city.

He's following the river.

Get me Joint Chief.

Enemy aircraft in Seoul airspace.

Do not engage until permitted.

I'll lure the bogey to the city limits.

Tae-hun, cover me.

No. It's too dangerous.

Come after me.

Eagle 1 is under attack. Requesting permission to engage.

Denied! Get it away from the city!

They fired on us first!

MIG's heading for the city.

- It's too dangerous. Lock-on! - Roger.

Missile ready.

Dae-seo, get outside the firing range!

Don't shoot! Bogey's near the skyscraper!

MIG's heading up the river.

This is Falcon Tango

joining the Alpha squad.

Our forces are in danger. Requesting permission to fire!

Sir, they haven't reached the city limits.

Maintain current position.

Do not fire. Maintain position.

Do not fire until permitted.

- Requesting permission to fire. - Shoot him now!

Watch out!

Alpha 1's in danger. There's no time!

Take this!

Alpha 1 is hit. It's going down.

Alpha 1 going down hard.

No control over the aircraft. Losing altitude.

Snap out of it, Seok-hyeon. We have to eject!

Wake up!

Falcon 1, I'll pursue the bogey.

Ejecting co-pilot first.

Abandon the jet. Eject, Eagle 1.

Civilians at crash site. I'll steer away.

Alpha 1, eject! Eject!

Eject before it's too late!

- Eject! Please! - Eject!

Dae-seo, please!

This is your last chance. Eject now!

Requesting permission to fire.

Requesting permission to fire!

Let me shoot him, dammit!

He crossed the Armistice Line.

- Fire! Fire, goddammit! - Do not engage.

Return home. I repeat, do not engage.

Alpha 1 co-pilot is drifting north of the border.

Ejection position, whiskey 5-5-4-2-4-7.

I repeat, whiskey 5-5-4-2-4-7.

Why didn't you fire?

Dae-seo's dead because of you.

Didn't you hear the order?

Damn it!

You'll follow orders

and let your comrade die?

You'll risk an all-out war?

Fire when fired upon. It's not that complicated!

A soldier!

Mustn't act on emotions like you.

If it were me, I'd have fired at the first chance I got.

Am I wrong?

You jerk!

Get up!

You're not the only one in pain.

(MY LOVE YU-JIN,)

(THANK YOU FOR BEING BY MY SIDE)

(PS. I'M SORRY I COULDN'T FIND YOU)

(THE RIGHT RING IN TIME)

Ready, aim!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

A coup occurred within North Korea's government.

Chief Kang Sung-yul was

responsible for the attack...

He's said to have taken advantage of the power vacuum

and staged the coup.

Yesterday's attack on Seoul

by fighter jets was part of the coup.

(ROK-US COMBINED FORCES UNDERGROUND BUNKER)

This wasn't reported by the media,

but according to the KH-12 recon satellite,

the Wonsan ICBM began fueling

12 hours ago.

- And the target? - It's presumed to be the USA.

The United States is targeted.

Our position remains.

The first stealth aircraft attack

will take place in the Wonsan area.

What do you mean?

I've talked at length with the Commander of the Pacific Fleet

for an attack order from the George Washington

utilizing stealth aircraft.

We will not simply wait around

for the ICBM to become fully fueled.

- Are you clear on that? - Minister.

(WONSAN AIR COMBAT COMMAND)

Tiger 0, Tiger 0,

this is Eagle Alpha 1-2.

Current position, Charlie Tango Bravo 3-6-1.

We found him.

Current position, Charlie Tango Bravo 3-6-1.

His GPS signal is live.

We picked up the pilot's distress signal.

The satellite confirmed the pilot's location.

Where is it?

It's near the 38th Parallel, where Kang is in control.

This is 21st Fighter Wing Commander Choi.

One of our pilots is

behind enemy lines.

Within 48 hours,

we should rescue our pilot

and neutralize the threat

at Wonsan base.

I believe that's the right course of action.

We cannot permit any other operation.

We must carry out a precision strike on the nuclear facility.

I agree.

If a nuclear attack takes place on our soil,

another colossal tragedy will follow.

We must not let this happen.

This is our land.

Absolutely not.

Anything outside of the US operational plan

will not be tolerated.

Captain Jung, please calm down.

You can't do this.

Captain, we can't let you fly!

- Let go! - You can't!

- I know how you feel. - Let me go!

What the hell are you doing?

Please allow me to deploy!

I'll bring back Seok-hyeon on my own.

Insubordinate prick!

You're not a soldier anymore.

Take him into custody.

Don't fire, don't engage, don't rescue.

Is this what being a real soldier is about?

My comrades are dying

before my eyes,

and I'm supposed to just ignore it?

Let go of me, you pricks!

Pardon me, sir, but I'm with Tae-hun on this.

We should do whatever it takes to bring him home.

If you were me,

what would you do?

Give us the order.

Let us retrieve our man.

You're dismissed.

Get me Ministry of Defense.

The President approved.

Can we succeed?

In all honesty, I cannot say.

But there's no contingency plan.

A nuke will be fired at the North

if we don't do anything.

Deploying a battalion will get their attention right away.

We'll carry out the mission with just two jets.

I will inform the North's officials of this mission.

For the sake of confidentiality, do not update me.

Yes, sir.

Please complete this mission and come back alive.

That's an order.

Salute.

You'll be in charge of the operation on site.

A KAI-developed FA-50 is

on the way to our base.

It's a modified fighter for low-altitude flight.

An FA-50?

Does that mean you want Captain Jung on this?

You two are the best fighter pilots we have.

This mission will only succeed

if you combine forces.

Who do you want as your co-pilot?

If possible,

I'd like Captain Oh Yu-jin to watch my back.

Let's go.

It's 0400 hours.

Exactly two hours from now,

we'll execute an operation to rescue Lieutenant Ji Seok-hyeon.

A fighter team will deploy first

and lead the rescue team.

I can't promise you anything.

But you must succeed at all costs.

I believe in every one of you.

Attention! Salute the commander!

Salute!

There's no turning back.

What brings you here?

Promise me.

Come back alive.

Don't worry.

I will.

"Operation Return to Base."

The first half of this mission is

bombing the Wonsan airstrip

in order to rescue Lieutenant Ji Seok-hyeon.

When met with opposition, the F-15K will engage,

and the FA-50 will fly low

and attack the missile silo.

Seven minutes is all we have.

The attack must be carried out within that time.

Tiger O, Tiger O,

this is Eagle Alpha 1. I repeat.

Current position, Whiskey Delta 4-9.

I repeat, current position, Whiskey Delta 4-9.

I will command from airborne early warning Peace Eye.

This is Peace Eye.

Rescue team, stand by in Echo 9-3.

Takeoff complete.

Coordinate input complete.

Formation from the 21 Fighter Wing

and Peace Eye are already heading to the North.

- Report to the commander. - Yes, sir. Roger that.

Anti-air radar jammer on.

Minister Kim!

What in the world do you think you're doing?

I'll take full responsibility.

Let us carry out this mission.

You cannot make this decision.

No, this is my country's affair, not yours.

21st Fighter Wing,

this is ROK-US combined forces command.

Withdraw all orders.

This attack was given without permission.

I repeat.

- Disconnect communication. - Disconnecting.

We now take orders from the Peace Eye only.

- Frequency is X-ray 5-1. - X-ray 5-1.

Roger, X-ray 5-1.

Sir, they disconnected.

The North will allow safe passage across the border.

Patch me in.

Alpha Bravo R-0, R-0-1,

mission launch in three minutes.

Roger, three minutes to mission launch.

The North will not fire anti-air until the Wonsan base.

Rescue team on standby, and fighters are a go.

Black Night 01, this is Eagle 56.

Seize Operation Blackout

and remain in preliminary attack position.

The White Tiger will engage Red Fox.

Approaching target. Go under the radar.

Watch out for the AA turrets.

Roger.

- One-in hot. - Two-in hot.

Bogeys sighted.

Missiles detected.

Flare, flare!

Underground airstrip sighted.

- Target confirmed. - Target coordinate confirmed.

Missile ready to fire.

Ready.

Now.

Airstrip taken out.

Send in the rescue team.

Pilot located, roger.

Can you hear me? Open your eyes.

Lieutenant Ji, wake up!

This is Hurricane Hawk, rescue complete.

Pilot rescued.

Ready for the last mission.

- Roger. - Roger that.

Spike 2-7-0,

bogey at nine o'clock.

Golden Eagle, get to the silo.

- I'll take the bogey. - Roger.

Missile at twelve o'clock.

He's mine.

- Speed brake. - Deploying!

Fire.

Yu-jin.

Goodbye.

Reached target position. Starting attack.

Golden Eagle, watch out for AA turrets at Wonsan base.

I repeat, AA turrets at the base.

SAM at five o'clock.

Missiles spotted.

Got heat-seeking SAMs on me.

Flare, flare.

ICBM fueling complete and ready to launch.

Launch.

One missile's still following me.

Impossible to reach the target.

There's no time! Get rid of it!

Your priority is the missile silo.

We can avoid a nuclear attack

if you take out the ICBM.

Roger, going in.

No visual on the target.

I can't get close.

Wing's hit.

Target confirmed.

Target intact.

I've got to get rid of the missile first.

I can evade it by shutting off the engine.

Zero knot!

Engine off.

Mission accomplished. Returning to base.

The missile is still pursuing me.

I can't evade it.

Buy some time. I'm on my way!

Tae-hun, release flares!

Please!

Golden Eagle going down.

Tae-hun! Tae-hun!

Losing pressure, oxygen level low.

Tae-hun, activate RLS!

You have to eject in open waters!

Tae-hun!

Snap out of it!

Tae-hun, please!

- I can't see him. - Tae-hun.

Tae-hun!

Golden Eagle signal lost.

I'm at the crash site.

Position, Charlie Delta 2-6-5-0.

Requesting rescue. Requesting rescue.

Salute.

- Good work. - And Captain Jung?

The rescue team is looking.

I got a signal. Respond, respond!

Sergeant Yu!

Tae-hun!

I'm sorry, sir.

Step aside.

Hey, Tae-hun!

You had me worried.

Tae-hun.

Salute.

Salute.

Thank you for coming home alive.

(AIR FORCE MAJOR PARK DAE-SEO)

(COMMANDER)

Come in.

Salute!

I have a request, sir.

What is it?

I'd like to claim the prize for winning the Hawk Competition.

Which is?

Please allow me to fly Sergeant Yu in the fighter jet.

But you'll do that regardless.

No, sir!

A soldier lives and dies by orders, so...

Please grant it before I disobey.

Why you...

I got a request to reassign you to the Black Eagles.

- I just approved it. - What?

Please deny the request.

My honor and pride are

with the 21st Fighter Wing!

How can I not grant your wish, then?

- Okay! - Thank you, sir!

His salute's snappy.

This is Captain Jung. I'm your pilot for the day.

We'll now begin a special flight

for our lovely Sergeant Yu.

Reaching an altitude of 7,200 feet.

Beautiful weather.

You want to see something cool?

What's that?

Awesome.

Yup, I'm awesome.

No, I meant the sky.

What? You're no fun.

Alpha 2, no dangerous maneuvers. Alpha 2.

Don't do anything inappropriate in the cockpit, Tae-hun.

Can't you see we're on a date?

Hold on tight.

- Pursue Alpha 2. - Yes, sir!

How far will you follow us?

As your wingman,

all the way.

- What? - All the way.

You're a headache.

Couldn't you let us alone?

- No can do. - Roger.

Sergeant Yu, I was thinking...

No unnecessary chatter. Keep your eyes on the sky.

Don't force me to eject you.

What's with you?

I flew out of hell to get here.

Then why did you get hit?

You lost an expensive jet.

Things happen in battle.

You're hurting my feelings.

- Are you hurt? - Yes, I am.

That really stings.

A kiss once we land.

All healed!