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is that they have declared war on us

and that they have nuclear weapons.

There's one more thing, sir.

We have their leader, sir.

We also know that

some of them are trying their best

to prevent the war and sort out the mess.

I do not trust them.

I would much rather talk with our allies

who have been in this with us.

So, are you saying you'll push ahead

with the preemptive nuclear attack?

Then, what do you want to do? Will you

endanger the lives of 50 million people

for a 50% chance?

Let's say we can worry about the cost

of war and post-war restoration later.

If we bomb them...

Do you think North Koreans

will see us as compatriots

after we drop nuclear bombs on them?

Could you please give us some privacy?

Gyeong-yeong, let's be honest now.

A coup has broken out in the North.

They have no means to fight back

even if we attack them now.

Have we ever had a better reason

and chance to permanently

eliminate the threat of war

from this peninsula?

Missing this golden opportunity

is like doing an injustice to our country.

Gyeong-yeong, please let me do this

before I leave office.

Allow me to present this incredible gift

to our people

and to you,

the next president of this country.

Let me have my way this time.

Both our economy

and population growth rates

are going down at the moment.

Shall I put it in simpler terms?

This country is going bust.

The two Koreas must be reunited.

If you can't understand why,

try to think about reunification

from economic standpoint at least.

I absolutely cannot agree

to a preemptive nuclear strike.

I'm glad...

that this is happening

during my presidency.

It's truly unfortunate that

someone with no historical consciousness

is still the president.

-Excuse me. Mr. Kwak?

-Yes.

-Are you Mr. Cheol-u Eom's guardian?

-Yes, I am.

From his chest X-ray, we discovered

that he has metastatic lung cancer.

We also did a CT scan on his abdomen

and found out that he has

stage four pancreatic cancer as well.

The cancer has already spread

to his spine,

so he could experience

neurogenic shock, too.

To be honest, he could die any minute.

Do you think that

he's aware of his condition?

I'm sure he does.

He must have been in extreme pain.

Hey.

Gosh.

How are you feeling?

-I'm feeling good.

-Great.

I slept well for a change.

How's the bullet wound?

It must hurt a lot.

They must have given me

a ton of analgesic injections.

I don't feel any pain.

That's good.

I'm glad to hear that, but...

But...

Why did you kill Gwang-dong Park?

That was my mission.

I was told to kill him

because he's the instigator of the coup.

That's why you killed him?

Don't you think it's weird though?

It must have taken him a lot to start

the coup. It was about to succeed,

but he risked his life

and came down here himself.

What are you trying to get at?

It just doesn't add up.

Also, coups are usually started

by those in the military.

I heard that one of your former presidents

was assassinated

by the KCIA director,

not by a military official.

Right, but those in the military

did start the coup later.

That's what happened here.

Hello, Mr. Ri.

Yes. All right.

I have to step out.

Try to get some rest, okay?

My fellow citizens, nationwide martial law

was declared at 6:00 a.m. today.

Starting today, a mandatory curfew will be

in effect from midnight to 5:00 a.m.

Please return home as soon as possible.

-Are you going somewhere?

-Yes.

I'm going back to China.

I've been told to leave Korea immediately.

Since the situation is urgent,

let's exchange some information

to help each other out.

How's Number One doing?

It's 50-50.

Whom is China supporting as a leader

of the DPRK at the moment?

We have no choice but to support

the one who has most power over there.

It sounds like you leaked the information

that Number One is here

to the rebels as well as

to those who are trying to stop them.

If I had known,

I wouldn't have let it happen.

It looks like the higher-ups did it

whether it was a mistake or not.

The coup was...

started by the military, wasn't it?

Number One has killed hundreds

of generals since he came into power.

Also, he practically has sole control

over their nuclear weapons as well.

Then, who do you think it is?

If we bomb them,

will China think of us as their enemy?

What information can you give me?

Gwang-dong Park died

when he came down here.

That I know.

The current president does not want

to expand north after the strike.

I guess the next president will.

He won't be able to

if it's a nuclear strike.

We, Koreans,

will have no choice but to be dragged

into the cold war system once again.

You're Korean too.

So what?

Since when did you Korean people

treat us as brothers?

Don't you folks only consider

the rich ones as your brothers?

Ethnically, I am Korean,

but I consider myself 100% Chinese.

My country has been maintaining

a consistent stance on this matter.

We will absolutely not allow the US

or any of their military allies

to share our borders with us.

If the DPRK is destroyed by nukes,

we'll have to take their people in.

Let me give you

one last piece of information.

China doesn't like that idea.

If we take their people in,

our power will be dispersed.

That's precisely what the American

and Japanese people want.

Hello. Good evening, Mr. Takashi.

Hello, Mr. Ri.

Are you here to depart as well?

Shall I introduce you two?

Mr. Kwak.

This is Mr. Sakai Takashi

from the CIRO in Japan.

We've known each other for years.

What's Number One's condition?

I hear it's 50-50.

Thank you.

If you think of me as a fellow Korean,

I'll give you a word of advice.

Do not let this war break out.

Escort Mr. Kwak home.

What about the faculty chair position

at Peking University? Will you do it?

Jeez, I'm so popular today.

See? Look at all the crap

everyone has to do

because you people split up this country.

Why should I do this?

Face up to reality for what?

Hey, Hang-pil. It's me.

Is everything okay?

Do you know if they have decided

to bomb the North?

-See if you can gather some intel.

-Yes.

The Tag Heuer smart watch

you wanted me to check...

-Yes.

-Digital Forensics from the NIS called.

It's not just a watch.

They haven't been able

to crack the firewall yet,

but it can generate codes.

It can generate codes?

A call from the president, sir.

He's on line one.

NOW WHAT BELONGS TOGETHER

WILL GROW TOGETHER

Hello, Mr. President.

I'm calling to inform you

that I have agreed to the nuclear strike

on the North as the president.

Mr. President.

The war will begin and end during my term.

-Sir.

-I'll take full responsibility.

Sir!

The Chinese and Japanese are already

calling their people back.

Even the US

isn't sure if we can pull off

this operation on the North.

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