Original subtitles

I had a dream.

And in the dream, I was a man.

He served warm soup to the elderly…

reaching out first…

hugging first.

He sang with children…

My fellow Koreans, change happens through communication,

making our voices heard. And in times like this…

…opened his heart before the world,

and inspired the younger generation.

People would even follow him to war.

And we have not yet lost hope.

Together, let's face these challenges!

There was also a woman he loved.

That woman…

was taking her last breath.

Munju.

President Hauser delivered a strong warning

in response to North Korea's recent declaration

to deploy ICBMs capable of hitting the US mainland.

Well, obviously, David, North Korea has crossed the line.

And, uh, we will not suffer their belligerence any longer.

Sadly, uh, peace can only be attained through strength.

This is how we make the world beautiful.

If North Korea wants to provoke us with their nukes,

the United States will have no choice but to respond in kind.

You got my word on that.

White House spokesperson, Adam Maxwell,

denied that President Hauser's remarks

signaled imminent military action against North Korea.

However, he clarified that the White House is not limiting

its considerations to diplomatic or peaceful solutions,

while declining to comment on any specific response measures.

Maxwell went on to state that halting North Korea's nuclear missile provocations

remains the administration's top priority,

and that all possible measures will be pursued in coordination

with allied nations to achieve that goal.

As the United States dispatched a delegation

to the Idician capital of Kirus

for cease-fire negotiations under UN mediation,

King Anshar Nabu of Idicia unilaterally announced

the suspension of talks via state media…

Why did you have me followed?

You know I can't sleep

when you're out there running alone so early.

God knows where you were.

Did you forget how cranky I get

-when I lose sleep? -Stop worrying about it.

It's the one thing I asked for before coming back here.

Let me do my morning run alone.

It's like morning prayers for me.

Go run, by all means.

I'm not stopping you.

Just pretend nobody's there following.

Or if you want, you can just run on the treadmill, and you'll be all alone.

I need to run for real.

And I don't want people around.

Could you pray out loud with people listening to you?

The only time a politician prays

is when someone's listening.

Munju.

If someone really wanted to have me taken down, they could.

They could run you over while you're jogging or throw you off of a cliff.

And after that, what's next?

The future of the entire country is changed forever.

So I want to be careful, okay?

I'm sorry, you're not the president, right?

Let alone a candidate.

Far into the future,

when we look back and think about what we have done,

I sincerely hope

that we will be able to say that we did the right thing

for the people in North Korea…

Ms. Seo!

Ms. Seo!

During her tenure,

Ambassador Seo was a strong advocate for our nation

in the international community, engaging in various diplomatic issues.

However, she unexpectedly resigned

and returned via Incheon Airport last night.

Although my three year tenure as the UN ambassador

was filled with challenges,

I was honored to represent my country on the international stage.

Seo did however refrain from commenting on

the reasons for her sudden resignation.

TEMPEST

PRESIDENT CHAE KYUNGSIN OF SOUTH KOREA

What is President Hauser thinking?

You know, I've heard this guy can't even locate Korea on a map.

Just ignore him. Everyone knows he's a nutjob.

But who knew Kim Hansang would turn out worse?

He had been so quiet that people were calling him a recluse,

a hikikomori, they say in Japan.

Now they're competing to see who's crazier.

In the age of nuclear war, the lunatic wins.

Their leverage is held by the legitimate fear that they could fire a nuke.

The expats here are losing it.

They're too scared to remain in Korea, war could break out.

They'll eventually accept the idea.

New ambassadors get scared when they first hear news like this,

packing their bags and calling home.

But after a while they get used to it.

They sleep at night, like the rest of us.

You know?

Actually, I was up all night.

And why's that?

They talk about Hansang on the news all day in the States.

The Iraq War, the Idicia War. It was propaganda that started those.

The US…

They're still stuck in the Middle East

because they can't seem to bring an end to the Idicia War.

I doubt it's another war they're planning.

Speaking of which,

tell us the real reason you resigned.

Come on, you know!

Her husband's the opposition's front-runner for the president this year.

Yeah, I know.

But what I'm wondering is

if it was the ambassador's idea or the president's.

Oh, here she is.

Good afternoon, Madam President.

-Honor to meet you, Madam President. -It's an honor.

I'm sorry to drag her away.

Could I just borrow her a while?

You didn't have to answer all their questions.

You could've just said I told you to either quit or divorce your husband

since he's about to become president.

Sorry if I caused you any trouble.

When you got North Korea, China, and the US,

each with their own special brand of crazy,

to agree on the word "peacefully" in the Basel Quadripartite Agreement,

I thought,

"Wow, if I am the next president,

I hope she'll help me deal with foreign affairs."

Only, then I found out who you were married to,

and… …I was heartbroken.

Still, we've worked together for a decade.

And I've appreciated it.

But when you turned down the minister position,

I had a feeling Jang Junik was going to be running for president.

I wanted the ambassador position

to deal with North Korea's nuclear issue, like you have.

Putting aside everything else,

his views on reunification are risky at best.

-He's still figuring it out. -Do you know why?

Because he doesn't care.

The policy that his campaign first introduced

was the Social Isolation initiative.

Then climate, and food, and agriculture.

After that, gender.

And when is he going to discuss…

inter-Korean relations?

The North could fall any day,

and most young people oppose reunifying.

Last year Jang was a star, after he said,

"If it requires South Korea being sacrificed,

reunification isn't desirable or necessary."

He even said that we should consider a constitutional revision

to split Korea into separate nations.

Even a young politician, going for the cool factor.

Should know better, right?

Reunification issues…

will hit us suddenly,

like some inevitable disaster.

I wanted to tell you,

he's attending a mass for reunification today.

He says he has an announcement to make when the service is done.

Regarding the reunification?

Madam President…

No matter how late, Junik wants to speak with you today.

He said that?

Why?

He hasn't told me. Not yet at least.

I understand.

Yes, I've been ready for this.

Sorry. This work thing came out of nowhere.

Will you please tell your folks I apologize?

No, I'm the one who's sorry.

I would have canceled my appointment here if you had let me know.

Tonight was also important to me.

You've worked so hard,

and I've wanted to tell your parents

what a great job you've been doing in the States.

You see, um…

I was prepared to follow you wherever you had to go as your personal aide.

So I closed out all my savings accounts and then I…

was ready to leave whenever you'd call.

Sudan, Syria, Iraq…

I really didn't care if it was the most dangerous place in the whole entire earth.

Except of course, there's one place I never, ever want to go.

The New Republicans.

Yeah, your husband's the New Republican Party's top candidate.

I just can't work for that party in any capacity, I can't do it.

Yeah.

When you're married you…

accept your husband's weakness as your own.

Is this really what you want to do?

Junik will run for president regardless of how I feel.

So if he wants this, then it's better I stay by his side.

Your political career is going to end if you do.

What's this?

I really needed you.

Thanks for coming back, Munju.

It's pretty.

What's with the cross?

I hear it's the most popular design

for two thousand years now.

You want me to wear this to the church later?

A picture of you praying with that necklace on would be incredible,

don't you think?

You want me to pray now, too?

I think I could do all right…

if you would pray for me.

You want me to pray that you'll be president?

Pray that I handle the challenges,

although I can be weak at times.

You called and asked that I come back last month.

I could tell in your voice something was wrong.

What's going on?

Why won't you just tell me?

Why don't we talk tonight?

To be honest, it's a long story.

The two of you will sit right here, with security here--

Let's keep them out of the church.

-I'm sorry? -Well, it is a mass for peace, isn't it?

A lot of important people will be there.

I don't want it to look like I'm scared in the house of God.

Keep them out of sight.

But, sir, I think…

Should we get some peaches later?

Peaches this time of year?

You'll get some, right?

I thought you didn't like peaches.

Well, suddenly I'm craving them.

No peaceful reunification!

No peaceful reunification!

Eliminate the traitors!

Eliminate the traitors!

No peaceful reunification!

No peaceful reunification!

Eliminate the traitors!

Eliminate the traitors!

No peaceful reunification!

We're here at Peace and Forgiveness Church,

where a mass for peaceful reunification will be held.

The mass, scheduled to begin shortly,

will be attended by prominent figures from several fields.

It's generating a lot of buzz

because Assemblyman Jang Junik of the New Republican Party,

known for opposing reunification, is attending.

No peaceful reunification!

Eliminate the traitors!

Eliminate the traitors!

History repeats itself!

Jang Junik must step down!

Step down! Step down!

Eliminate the traitors!

DESTRUCTION OF COMMUNISM IS THE ONLY WAY FOR REUNIFICATION

History repeats itself! Jang Junik must step down!

Step down! Step down!

- No peaceful reunification! - No peaceful reunification!

- Eliminate the traitors! - Eliminate the traitors!

REUNIFICATION IS HELL

- No peaceful reunification! - No peaceful reunification!

- No peaceful reunification! - No peaceful reunification!

Have the security team wait outside.

And Changhee, find a safe place for Munju to stay for a while, okay?

Make sure it's ready so she can head straight there.

Right away, sir.

ENTRANCE HYMN THE LITTLE TREE BOYS CHOIR

What's that?

Nothing.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God,

please have mercy on this nation divided into North and South.

And bring peace and forgiveness to our land.

Amen.

Amen.

"Wake up."

"But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief,

and you will not know at what time I will come to you."

This is the word of the Lord.

Let us all stand.

♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah ♪

♪ Hallelujah ♪

Assemblyman Jang!

Why would you betray us?

You swore not to reunify.

No! No!

Oh, honey, sweetie!

You'll be okay!

Mr. Jang!

You're going to be okay, Junik.

"No peaceful reunification"?

REUNIFICATION IS HELL

I'll convince him.

Sergeant Kim Yongjun.

Drop the gun.

Go in!

Sweetie.

You're okay.

Our…

peaches…

Junik.

Junik!

Junik! Honey!

No, sweetie!

JANG JUNIK SHOT… TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

We've just received breaking news that Assemblyman Jang Junik

of the New Republican Party has been shot.

Our reporter on the scene has further details.

We're here at Seongmun University Hospital,

where Assemblyman Jang Junik is undergoing emergency surgery.

His family, including his mother,

Chairwoman Lim Okseon of Aseom Shipping, has just arrived.

Aseom Shipping, the nation's largest shipping company,

operates over a hundred vessels,

as well as a global network of logistics facilities.

Uh, yes, hello.

I have a flight to Washington DC scheduled tomorrow

that I'm gonna have to cancel.

The suspect, Kim, a 27-year-old man,

with a military background

is known to be involved with an anti-reunification group.

OPERATING ROOM 1

He's coming out.

Mr. Jang Junik passed away tonight due to excessive blood loss.

His time of death was 9:15 p.m.

Oh, God.

Are you okay?

Let's get you out of here.

Breaking news.

Assemblyman Jang Junik, who was shot during the mass

and rushed into emergency surgery, tragically passed away

at 9:15 p.m. tonight.

ASSEMBLYMAN JANG JUNIK

OF NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY ASSASSINATED

Following the sudden death of Assemblyman Jang Junik,

Following the sudden death of Assemblyman Jang Junik,

the political sphere remains in turmoil.

The New Republican Party is discussing countermeasures

after losing its candidate.

And it seems changes to the primary schedule are unavoidable.

My husband is dead, my son is dead, and now my grandson's dead.

I guess we'll have three widows living under one roof.

You're not alone, Grandma, okay?

When my son died,

I resented you for being alive, Okseon.

You understand my pain now, don't you?

Now you have to watch your son's widow, who didn't even give him a child,

enjoy his inheritance.

You're right, Mother.

When my husband was sick,

you made sure that our oldest son got everything instead of me.

Which only served you in the end.

How was I to know?

Grandma, Mother, Munju.

I know it's not the best time to tell you,

but I've decided to run for president in Junik's place.

You're going to do what?

The party's approval ratings since Junik's death

are the highest they've been since its founding.

Someone has to take his place.

And the party believes I'm the right person for the job.

According to the most recent polling, I'm likely to win…

by a landslide, actually.

Who's been telling you this?

Hwang Mangi, the party leader.

I always knew…

there'd be snakes with Junik's death.

I expected that from Hwang Mangi.

But you, my own son?

So you don't think…

I have what it takes?

Junsang, you're best as a prosecutor.

If anyone takes his place in the election,

it should be Munju.

Okseon. What are you saying?

There's something called a widow's succession in American politics.

People will always vote for a politician's widow.

That's how we win this.

You think I'll lose…

but Munju will win?

Sorry I'm late. The review took longer than expected.

Oh, I'm glad you're here.

I thought I would choke from how uncomfortable this has become.

The late Assemblyman Jang Junik personally hired a lawyer two weeks ago

to handle arrangements for his estate.

I only received the details yesterday.

STATEMENT OF THE GIFTED PROPERTY

He left a total of 4,410,550,090 won

to Ms. Seo Munju, his wife.

He also left five real estate properties worth a total of 28 billion won

to Seo Munju.

His tangible assets worth 5.5 billion…

BENEFICIARY SEO MUNJU

-…he left to her as well. -Look, stop complicating this.

Just tell us what do we get after her share?

I have yet to receive the details to his overseas assets,

so I can't say for sure,

but I don't think there's anything left.

That's absurd. It's just nonsense.

How do you know this wasn't forged, or if that lawyer is a fraud?

It's been confirmed that each of the transfers

was legitimate and-and legally valid.

The Jang family started by selling salt.

We built this fortune over three generations of hard work.

There's no way that girl who came into this family

with no home or status has any claim to it!

Go ahead.

I want an explanation. What's is all this?

I have no idea.

Look, I'm as surprised as all of you.

He said he'd sort out his assets

and that I should turn in my ID to a lawyer.

You see, I told you.

You never should have let him marry such worthless trash.

Grandma, don't start this again.

You couldn't even give him a child.

Why not?

He spent every night alone because of you.

Mother, would you please stop!

And you, be honest with us.

You had to know people would gossip.

They'll think you killed Junik for money.

A woman who had nothing before she was married

becomes a widow right after her husband gives her everything.

How do you explain that?

Who would give away their entire fortune for no reason?

And you didn't know anything about it?

After sitting here with you and Grandmother tonight…

I can understand why he left me everything.

Grandmother.

I am not worthless trash.

I had a mother who gave everything to raise me with love and care.

You always treated me like I was a beggar and I just ignored it.

My mother taught me not to feel inferior

and to never be ashamed of who I am or where I'm from.

I guess Junik couldn't stand it.

He left me all his money so you wouldn't look down on me anymore.

My goodness, look at her face. See how she's glaring at us.

If you truly loved Junik so much…

…why didn't you shed a single tear at his funeral?

I always had a feeling, you know?

There's something wrong with you.

I get it now.

Junik was just angry

with all of us for how… how we treated you, correct?

And this is him expressing that resentment.

But

this whole thing feels like some kind of cruel joke.

I didn't have it easy here.

Still, I endured and helped this family grow its fortune.

Every piece of land and property you inherited has my fingerprints all over it.

But above all, I poured my heart and soul into raising my son.

It's like tending to a tree through a storm,

and then waiting for it to bear fruit after so long,

only to lose it just before the harvest.

Try to imagine

what that feels like.

I'm not accepting this.

Losing Junik ripped out my heart.

And now I'm supposed to watch you take everything that's left of him?

It took three generations to build your wealth.

And I don't want it.

-I'll donate everything and leave Korea. -Who says it's yours to donate?

-You're not going anywhere. -We should sue, all right?

First off, we'll file an injunction to freeze all of the assets,

and then a claim for the return of the statutory share of the inheritance.

None of this adds up.

Got it?

Get the best lawyers you can. The cost is irrelevant.

Very well.

This isn't about the money for me either.

It's about the pride I have as a mother.

And I'm going to fight until the end.

I'll file endless lawsuits, and ensure you'll never get anything.

Do whatever you want.

I'm not afraid of you.

I want everyone here early tomorrow. There's a lot of work to do.

Yes, ma'am.

Ah, you're meeting here at my house again?

I'm sorry, since when does she own this house?

Since ten days ago.

Don't worry, Grandmother.

I'm not as cruel as you think I am.

Munju. The best way to handle a lawsuit is to not get involved in one.

People will talk, and no one walks away without being hurt.

I know you're uncomfortable

-with having all this inheritance. -No, it's okay.

The only ones who get hurt in lawsuits are the ones in the wrong.

Grandmother will…

Listen, they won't just go after the money.

They'll try to break your soul, down to the last piece.

I've always wanted to help you out.

Trust me, let's end this on good terms.

And if you really want to donate it, how about contributing to my election?

If you and I team up, we could have the most incredible synergy…

I'd prefer if you just sued me.

INTERNATIONAL CALL

Mark? Hey, you there? It's Ethan.

How did you get my number?

It's nice to hear your voice too, buddy. I've got a job for you.

I'm done with that.

Mmm, you sure?

It's a big one, like Swiss-account big. And the client says it's got to be you.

It's a security detail.

Widow of a South Korean politician, name of Munju Seo.

She's the client?

No, Seo doesn't even know she's in danger.

Our client wants you to be her bodyguard, but keep it a secret.

What does that mean?

Well, it means she needs to think hiring you was her idea.

You can't disclose anything about our client

and they want some intel on her, who she meets, what they're talking about…

His name was Kim Yongjun, 27 years old. He was with the Special Warfare Command.

I can tell you the guy was a nutcase. But one with a cause. You know the type.

I went to check out his place,

and he had tons of photos and information on Mr. Jang Junik.

I think he got angry when Mr. Jang's actions

didn't line up with what he expected.

Did he have any family?

One older sister and a father, but his sister got married and moved out.

And his father is deaf and can't communicate.

People like him all have one thing in common. They're loners.

And the anti-reunification group didn't seem to know who he was.

So they'll probably conclude he acted alone.

What about that man?

The one from the church.

Oh, Mark Paik?

Mr. Paik Sanho.

People at the church say he's a North Korean defector,

his neighbors say he's from Yanbian,

and his co-workers say he's from Russia.

But from what we've found, he's actually American.

We've been looking all over for him just to

get his witness statement, but we can't find him.

I don't believe he just disappeared.

Oh, honey! Sweetie, you'll be okay.

Why not? He spent every night alone because of you!

A woman who had nothing before she was married

becomes a widow right after her husband gives her everything?

Thanks for coming back, Munju.

I've been watching her.

She experienced a serious trauma, but…

she hides her emotions well.

She still maintains her daily routine,

stays incredibly busy,

not interested in eating.

And also,

a little careless.

But she has no idea that she's in danger.

So, you had your little investigation.

What's it going to be? You taking the job?

No.

Not interested.

I don't see a need to be involved here.

She seems strong.

Stronger than you would think.

You're Munju, right?

Your husband, Junik,

visited here the day before he passed.

Confessed to all of his sins.

and was forgiven for all of it.

I got baptized when I was married 20 years ago.

I've been wanting to leave the church,

but the Catholic Church has no way to do that.

After my husband's death…

I lost him recently,

so I'm allowed to be honest, right, Father?

Junik always believed in this place.

He said the house of God was the safest place.

But if this really was the house of God,

then he allowed one of his guests to be killed inside of it.

If God were a human, Father,

I'd call him a monster. A monster or a psychopath.

Except that's a blasphemous thing to say.

So I think that, respectfully, I'll choose not to believe in him.

At times like this,

I can't help but think about Job,

a man who went through so much suffering for no reason.

Don't tell me I'll understand the meaning of this one day, Father.

That's the kind of thing people say when you lose a baby.

The devil himself

is responsible for this.

I felt the pain

of losing my whole family right before my eyes.

And 70 years later, the meaning of it still evades me.

So I won't tell you anything like that.

However,

Job saw the face of God in the middle of a storm.

Munju… Sorry, Ms. Seo.

A storm is heading towards us.

And when the time comes, you will have a question

to ask him desperately.

Then…

come and talk to me.

In the meantime, remember, I'll be praying for you.

Mr. Paik Sanho.

I came here to speak to him.

Could you tell him

that I came looking?

Paik Sanho, right?

I'm really sorry

about your husband.

He looks like the guy who was at the church.

The American, Paik Sanho.

Let the boss know.

-I need to ask you something. -Are you aware someone's trailing you?

Let's talk somewhere else.

-I think they're onto us. -Follow them. This is Team 1.

The target's in pursuit.

- Ms. Seo, stop please. - Keep walking.

Could you stop for a moment? Ms. Seo?

Close your eyes and then open them.

Seoul is a very well-lit city.

Those guys will never be able to catch us.

They don't know how to operate in the dark.

You're keeping up pretty well, for someone from the city.

Are you familiar with these mountains?

I know every mountain in Seoul,

all the waterways, underground passages, abandoned buildings…

Basically anything that's not on the map.

For people like me, the first thing we do is figure out escape routes,

places to hide,

and where to stay the night, should the reason arise.

What exactly do you mean, "people like you"?

Someone who doesn't have a country.

You said you wanted to ask me something.

It's about…

the man who murdered Junik.

You heard the last thing he said, right?

Junik.

Junik! Honey!

I killed the spy.

"I killed the spy," he said.

People say that the man was crazy.

But his voice…

his eyes.

Every single night I think about it.

And I feel more sure.

That he wasn't crazy.

Mr. Paik, you saw him a lot closer than I did.

So you're the only person that I can ask.

I don't believe that Mr. Kim was, uh, crazy or lying. But I do think…

I do think that there was someone else pulling the strings.

"Wake up…"

This man is Mr. Kim.

And I've watched this over and over again,

wondering if I could've stopped it if I got there sooner.

…This is the word of the Lord.

And then, I noticed something strange here.

What did he put in there?

What is this?

I tried to call this number, but it was out of service.

There were people who clearly wanted to know who made the call.

All right, let's move.

I looked into it, and it turns out that number was never in use.

So whoever's card it is, well, they must have the ability

to erase phone records.

That, or they're able to use

whatever caller ID they want.

Madam President.

Seo Munju, how much can you trust her?

What is it, Director?

Look at this.

I checked all the CCTV footage from the church,

and here's what I found.

That's my husband's brother.

So, Junsang…

met with Sergeant Kim that day.