(ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL)
This is the Data Processing Office. We've restored the call logs.
Could you send the file to me right now?
(DATA PROCESSING OFFICE)
Are you the Minister of National Defense?
This is Secretary Cha Yeong-jin.
She has a gun.
Shit.
- Guards! - She has a gun!
Guards!
- Run! - We need to get out of here!
Are you all right?
Where is Mr. President? I heard two gunshots.
They'll be arriving in a moment. Please clear the way.
- Get ready quickly. - Yes, sir.
Entrance cleared.
Out of the way!
We'll move him to the bed. One, two, three!
Please start an IV drip.
And request a CT scan.
I'll check your wound first, sir.
One, two, three.
A bullet penetrated his chest from the underarm toward the thorax.
We'll need to perform a CT scan to see whether his lungs and veins are damaged.
But there were two. We heard two gunshots.
Do you see only one gunshot wound?
Yes, I only see one on the President. It went through him.
- Get the portable x-ray ready. - Yes, doctor.
Sir.
So the other bullet didn't hit him,
thanks to Assemblyman Oh... I mean, Minister Oh.
Life is so unpredictable, indeed.
Minister Oh was almost not at the ceremony today.
Isn't that right?
I'm relieved that no one else got hurt.
Hello? Yes, Reporter Yu. This is Kim Nam-wook.
I can't say anything about the President's condition at the moment.
Until we release our official statement...
Positive or not,
no news story should be published based on mere speculation.
Right.
This isn't just about the President's health, as you know.
This concerns national security.
A number of bullet fragments are lodged in your chest.
You see this, right?
It's highly likely that the fragments will rupture your artery.
His artery? Which one?
The aorta.
You didn't lose a lot of blood,
and the wound may not look that serious,
but you basically have a ticking time bomb inside your chest.
Your life will be in danger.
He needs surgery right away.
Will it be a major surgery?
It is a tricky one, so it'll take quite a while.
I'd say, about ten hours?
Ten hours in the operating room?
Including the time for the anesthesia, he'll be in there for at least 12 hours.
In other words, the Head of Government
of the Republic of Korea will not be able to make
any decisions or choices for the next 12 hours.
It also means
that the Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces...
will be unreachable for over 12 hours.
(INTENSIVE CARE UNIT)
While there's inter-Korean tension.
Article 71 of the Constitution.
"If the President is unable
to perform his or her duties for any reason,
the members of the State Council
shall act for him or her."
- This is... - Are you trying to say
we're in that situation now?
Where the President is unable to perform his duties?
The office of the President cannot be vacant, no matter what.
I'm relieved...
that this is happening after we appointed all the Cabinet members.
Didn't we need to establish
the nonparty cabinet to be prepared for a day like this?
Who holds the most seniority
among the newly appointed ministers?
It would be the Minister of Strategy and Finance.
Let's find out where he is.
Move! Out of the way!
Move. He suffered a gunshot wound!
This way, please.
That's the Minister of Strategy and Finance, Hong Seung-gi.
The other bullet didn't miss.
Then who is next in line?
Who's next?
Did you people cook up this ruse
to make me the Acting President?
We simply chose the quickest and the most effective way.
- This time... - You should've consulted me beforehand!
You couldn't have
objected anyway.
We share
the same goal after all.
Minister Oh Yeong-seok.
Minister Oh
of National Defense is the next in line.
(INTENSIVE CARE UNIT)
(DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS)
(DAY 39: THE ACTING PRESIDENT, OH YEONG-SEOK)
(EPISODE 11)
Eunsan Building, Room 1306.
A key to the building where the sniper was.
Why do you have this?
Are you not going to answer?
You'll exercise your right to remain silent?
Shall I answer it for you?
You knew about the assassination attempt of President Park beforehand.
Neither the Blue House's security team nor NIS knew about it,
but you knew ahead of time.
Why?
Because you're one of them.
You fired your gun
to distract the Blue House security guards.
To buy some time for the sniper to flee the scene.
Right?
What do you think?
There is a 10 to 15 percent chance he might die on the table,
which isn't too bad.
It's just that the surgery itself is complicated.
Are you the Minister of National Defense?
This is Secretary Cha Yeong-jin.
The President is in the room now, right?
What's the matter? Is there something you need to report to...
I guess she's really worried about him.
She is so kindhearted, don't you agree?
How could you work
as a spokesperson with that face?
Why? I have a very photogenic face.
You have no poker face.
You're so easy to read.
No, I'm not.
(VIP WARD)
- It must have been terrifying. - Yes.
- Are you all right? - How's Ms. Choe holding up?
Let's talk inside.
Assemblywoman Yun...
Then I'll contact Assemblywoman Yun right away
and tell her that you'd like to speak with her in person.
I must say, you and your secretaries
are all unbelievable.
You're severely injured.
You're going in for surgery any minute now.
There's a newly appointed minister who can fill in, so why...
Right? So why...
is my scary wife nagging me
in the midst of all this?
Gosh, seriously...
Are you all right?
Yes.
You know, don't you?
For me and the kids,
no one could ever
replace you.
Contact Assemblywoman Yun,
get the glasses fixed,
and get Si-wan and Si-jin...
My apologies, sir.
- Wait. - Yes, sir.
Oh, Assemblywoman Yun Chan-gyeong would like to meet... I mean,
The President would like to meet with Assemblywoman Yun Chan-gyeong.
No, it's not that.
There, on your cuff.
Oh, thank you. My mind has been all over the place.
I mean I'm totally focused this time, Secretary Han.
You don't have to worry.
That's a relief.
Secretary Han?
President Park...
will be okay.
He'll really...
be...
That's right.
We all know.
President Park
is okay.
He even has a protocol administrator
like you by his side.
(EMERGENCY CENTER)
I heard you're getting an emergency surgery, sir.
Was it that urgent to meet me before that?
(MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OH YEONG-SEOK)
According to Article 71 of the Constitution,
you will have all acting authority
over administration and as Commander-in-Chief
until President Park returns to work.
Are you saying I should keep Minister Oh in check?
Did you find Agent Han?
If you haven't found evidence
that Minister Oh was related to the bomber as Agent Han asserts,
you wouldn't be asking me this right now.
You will be absent for 12 hours at the most.
I'm just asking you...
to keep him in check as the leader of the opposing party.
Just like you did...
with me until now.
I'll do my best since the task was given to me.
Okay.
The members of my party asked
what I thought about recruiting you since you are an independent.
I was against it.
You never give affirmation,
guarantee anything, or are sure about anything.
You're boring and frustrating.
You don't fit in times like these when people want clarity.
You may have a high approval rating at the moment,
but you aren't the type of person
that can eat a bowl of gukbap at the market for the election.
In other words,
you have no marketability
and won't sell well in politics.
Am I...
that bad?
But you are something I'd like to buy...
because of the durability.
Is the presidential election 40 days away?
When I fight in the ring,
I'd only be able to trust the referee if it were you, sir.
I hope the surgery goes well.
We're going into the operating room now, sir.
Your official schedule will begin
with a Cabinet meeting including the chief secretary
and leader of the opposing party.
Here you go.
Move him on three. One, two, three.
We'll start the anesthesia.
According to Article 71 of the Constitution,
you have full authority as the Acting President of Korea.
Please be seated.
Minister Oh will be the Acting President
until President Park leaves the hospital
and returns to work.
- Mr. Kim. - Mr. Kim.
Ms. Woo.
Having an Acting President
for an Acting President is unprecedented, right?
- Is this appropriate? - Mr. Kim.
- Mr. Kim. - How far does his authority go?
Yes, it is unprecedented in our constitutional history
to have an Acting President due to a bombing,
and to have that Acting President
become unable to perform his duties due to an assassination attempt.
All of this is unprecedented.
However, the Korean government and the Blue House
will constantly make an effort
to protect our people’s lives and safety
from any form of terrorism or assassination attempts.
He was shot near the heart. How difficult do you think the surgery will be?
Will the medical team be giving a briefing?
When will he be back?
So? What is his chance of survival?
There is only one thing I'd like to tell you right now.
Scalpel.
Today,
I hope that unprecedented luck in our constitutional history
will be with President Park.
And I ask you to join me in this hopeful prayer.
Is she still remaining silent?
Could I try talking to her?
All interrogation and investigation of NIS agents
are to be done by NIS personnel.
That's our rule.
If she is working with the shooter,
our security team has jurisdiction as well.
Fine.
But you must share anything she says.
I'm Kang Dae-han
of the Blue House Security Team.
President Park Mu-jin sent me.
On the day of the hearing,
I believe you made an accusation against Minister Oh.
Do you have evidence he is related to the bombing, Agent Han?
President Park wishes to be briefed.
I'll brief him in person.
He told me to brief him directly
regarding anything related to the bombing.
Take me to the Blue House right now to see him.
That won't be possible.
President Park
is undergoing emergency surgery due to a gunshot wound.
Also, Minister Oh is at the Blue House, filling in as Acting President
in his place as per Article 71 of the Constitution.
Minister...
Oh Yeong-seok...
is Acting President?
The stock market is fluctuating.
The market crashed like it never did before
before closing and that includes both KOSPI AND KOSDAQ.
Look here.
That is probably because of the shock that President Park
was shot and is getting surgery.
(JOYANCE FINANCE)
This will kill all of our corporations and private investors.
I suggest the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets be shut down tomorrow.
We should give them time to catch their breath.
Doesn't this seem like a rerun
of President Park's first day here?
I'll tell you what I've decided.
I'm against that.
Excuse me?
If the stock market opens,
it's only a matter of time
before KOSPI drops below 2000 and KOSDAQ below 700.
We'll have to trust the market.
If terrified investors all start selling stocks,
- not even a circuit breaker will work. - If more people sell,
it'll be a big opportunity for buyers.
The market will soon find a way to recover on its own.
Honk honk.
(MAYOR OF SEOUL)
That's because you're sitting in the driver's seat.
I'm sure you want to honk your horn
and drive recklessly on the shoulder.
But Minister Oh,
it's a red light.
You need to stop.
The market, especially the stock market,
can't endure the anxiety.
That's interesting.
You're right.
I'm trying to get rid of this anxiety.
The economy is a mental warfare.
Let's say we close the market tomorrow.
It'll be a sign
that the leaders of the Korean economy are shocked and panicked.
Is that what you want?
(CHIEF OF CIVIL AFFAIRS)
The stock market will open at 9 a.m.
and close at 3:30 p.m. as always.
It will show the people of Korea and overseas investors
that Korea's economy is standing strong.
It isn't a rerun.
The main character has changed.
Are you sure this is his first time as Acting President?
Have you figured out the whereabouts of the shooter?
Mr. Ko?
A car was reported stolen near the site.
The police have secured footage from security cameras
and are comparing it to witness statements.
The suspect must have been carrying a gun.
Have them work with Troop 707.
We'll set up the command center at the Blue House.
Excuse me?
You don't want to be briefed,
but want the command center here?
Mr. Ko.
- Yes? - There was a bombing...
and an assassination attempt.
Seeing the fear and anxiety
not only we, but also the people, are experiencing,
this is a national disaster.
The Blue House will be the control tower and I will take command.
Next?
What is he thinking?
He only has power for 12 hours.
He should just take a stroll around the Blue House and go home.
Why is he making such a dangerous decision?
Come on now. You should know better than anyone.
He wants to establish his administration.
He's showing his color clearly.
What color?
Assemblywoman Yun is conservative regarding security
and progressive regarding the economy.
He's telling us that he's a market fundamentalist
and he's far-right in terms of security and economy.
Minister Oh was making sure we all knew that.
Hey, Chief An.
There is business ethics in the world of politics too.
How could he try to establish his administration during a crisis?
And on top of that, he's campaigning?
Where does he get off doing that?
Do you really think so?
Do you really think the stock market can recover itself?
- I just... - A ten-percent drop in the market
means trillions of wons evaporate from general accounts,
private pension funds, and student loan funds in one second.
Of course it will take time.
But it will recover soon.
Of course, we can earn the lost money back someday.
But what about those who will have to leave
their families and school and lose their retirement savings?
Who and how will recover their ruined lives?
You said, if people sell more stocks,
it'll be a big opportunity for those who want to buy, correct?
To whom do you want to give the opportunity
you earn by selling the commoners' lives?
I have faith in the resilience of Korean financial markets.
The government-initiated economy isn't competitive enough.
You don't
see this nation as a profit model in that position,
do you?
I hope what you want to keep is your political creed,
not business profit.
I appreciate your advice.
When the market opens tomorrow,
you will be able to buy
the stocks of your affiliates at a very low price.
The VIP asked me to make sure your son can take over the group
without any problem. He's greatly concerned.
They say a big crisis creates a big shot,
but I feel bad about this.
The person lying on the operating table...
keeps getting on my nerves.
Mr. Kim.
Don't worry, sir.
I'll make sure what happened today won't cause any trouble in the future.
Good.
This is the person who shot the President.
Do you recognize the face?
Agent Han.
(I MET AGENT KIM JUN-O)
If a trained intelligence agent exercises the right to remain silent,
I've got no other option.
Security, come to the interrogation room.
Find Agent Seo Ji-won.
Ask him about Tae-ik.
What are you...
This is why I said our agents will do the interrogation.
Are you okay?
Agent Seo Ji-won?
Isn't that your dinner?
Agent Han Na-gyeong didn't mention you're cowardly.
Tae-ik.
Agent Han said you'd tell me about Tae-ik.
I'm Kang Dae-han, the head of the Blue House Security Team.
Yes, this is him.
Tae-ik.
Is that his name?
It's the dying message
Myung Hae-joon left when he was murdered.
"Tae-ik."
He was first seen at the scene of Myung Hae-joon's murder.
On the day of the hearing,
he faked a car accident to threaten Agent Han,
and took all the evidence on Assemblyman Oh from the scene.
And now, he attempted to assassinate the President.
So you're saying the bombers are behind the assassination,
and the man who is closely related to them, Minister Oh,
is now in the Blue House, is that it?
After being chased by our troops,
the sniper fled into a chemical plant near Gyeonggi-do.
All the exits of the plant are now blocked
and the suspect is completely besieged by our police
and Troop 707.
Were there any injuries?
During the chase, a member of Troop 707
was hit by the sniper's bullet and was injured.
Based on the chase, we assume
that the sniper is not only physically strong,
but technically also highly trained
as a special forces soldier.
We'll order his arrest.
Wait.
Kill...
the sniper.
Pardon?
In this case, arresting him would be the normal procedure...
He injured one of our men.
Do you think this a normal situation?
This is a chemical plant filled with inflammable material.
Going out of our way to apprehend
a highly trained sniper
might result in more casualties.
What will you do then?
That's unacceptable to me.
It'll be a shoot-to-kill.
Mr. President...
I mean, President Park,
will have ordered the sniper be apprehended alive.
In order to find out who's behind the attack,
he would've thought interrogating the sniper
was the most reasonable course of action.
Is that so?
It's the order he gave when capturing Myung Hae-joon in Cambodia.
Right, but where did that get us?
What about the attackers
did we find out from Myung Hae-joon?
Tell me.
Since the bombing,
what exactly has President Park achieved?
Tell me, Ms. Jeong.
My decision is final.
Director Ji, proceed.
Once we have eyes on the sniper,
we will shoot to kill.
Instead of capturing him alive,
you will shoot to kill.
Please reconsider.
Everyone in this room is against the kill order.
I know why they are,
but think of it this way.
This is a sinking ship.
We're all on that sinking ship,
sailing across wild waters at night.
We all have ideas on where to steer the ship,
but there's only one designated captain.
Even in this crisis,
would it be wise to have the entire crew operate the helm?
Because it's a democracy?
I would chuck that word off the ship first.
We must follow the captain's orders,
and at this moment,
that captain is me.
We will shoot to kill
Once spotted,
shoot to kill.
The sniper
has been killed.
Doctor, his BP is dropping. It went from 95 to 80.
There must be another rupture.
Irrigation.
Suction.
I need a lot of gauze.
More!
The bleeding isn't stopping, doctor.
If we don't stop it,
he will die of blood loss.
His BP is now at 72.
(PARK, 45, MALE, IN SURGERY)
- Sir? - Here, have one.
Here you go.
Thank you.
You've been going through too many things at the Blue House
that you should never have to experience.
President Park came to me
the first day he was sworn into office.
He said he'd resign
with that stubborn look of his.
That sounds just like what Mu-jin would do.
For the first time since then,
I'm regretting my decision
to keep him in office.
Sir,
why is it taking so long?
Shouldn't the surgery be over by now?
(5:15 A.M.)
(IN SURGERY)
(IN RECOVERY)
The part of the aorta I was worried about
was successfully repaired.
How's he doing?
Is he awake?
He suffered massive blood loss during surgery and his blood pressure plummeted.
So currently,
we're concerned about possible brain damage.
Brain damage?
Are you saying he might not wake up?
There's nothing I can say
except for that we'll just have to wait and see.
My gosh. Sir?
(YEOMINGWAN)
Sir, is President Park awake?
When will he be discharged? Shall we brief the press together?
That would be shocking.
Sir?
Where is everyone right now?
Let's do our best
to make sure that his absence
doesn't put our government in suspension.
That is something
you don't have to worry about.
Minister Oh has adapted to the Blue House faster than anyone I've seen before.
That's surprising.
He had me worried since he has no experience
in an administrative position.
Mr. Kim,
during the press briefing,
please emphasize the fact that Minister Oh
is off to a smooth start.
Sure.
Secretary Min,
please accompany Minister Oh to his meetings from now on.
- Sure thing. - Good.
Meanwhile,
we should sit down with Minister Oh to discuss the presidential election.
I'll go by the hospital first to check on President Park.
Minister Oh is beginning his first official day in the office,
and you're leaving your post on a personal matter?
I'll assume you've changed your plans, Ms. Jeong.
I'll check on President Park.
Earlier...
Tell me.
How are you not at all fazed?
How could you
go on with your life as if nothing happened?
Do you not even care?
Are you done yelling?
If so, let's try that once again so I can understand.
Whether it's President Park or Minister Oh,
it doesn't matter to you, does it?
You don't care unless that person has good approval ratings
and he is eligible to be a presidential candidate.
All you want anyway
is to successfully recreate the government.
Is that what you think?
People say that President Park benefited the most from this bombing,
and some say it's Minister Oh,
but they're wrong.
It's you.
Had it not been for the attack,
you wouldn't have even dreamed of a chance
to recreate the government
as none other than a kingmaker.
Is that...
Is that why...
Do you not know
why I seem unfazed?
Do you really don't understand why I'm not letting this get to me?
It's because I don't want
his period of absence to be remembered as his failure.
That's why I'm doing whatever I can
because I'm President Park's Chief Presidential Secretary.
I thought at least you of all people would understand me.
Was I wrong to assume that?
I thought I knew you,
but
now I don't.
I don't know
who you are anymore.
Please tell the VIP
that the assassination attempt on President Park
will remain a mystery,
and that the administration will be normalized soon.
The people
will now think of me
as the next presidential candidate, not Park Mu-jin.
If President Park
didn't presumptuously try to find an inside man within the government,
the VIP wouldn't have taken such measures.
Remember that.
The VIP
isn't fond of those who cross the line.
"Don't cross the line," is that it?
(THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA BLUE HOUSE)
I'll start with questions.
- Here. - Over here.
The KOSPI stock index fell to below 2,000 and KOSDAQ plunged to below the 700 mark.
Wasn't this a foreseeable crisis?
Next question. Actually, I'll take all the questions first.
- Here! - I have one.
Many experts raised concerns.
Why was it decided to open the markets?
Pension investors are expected to suffer the most damage.
Is there a countermeasure?
Mr. Kim, please answer us.
- Does the administration... - Is there...
- Please answer this then. - Over here!
Was this decided by the Office of Economic Affairs
or was it the decision of Acting President Oh Yeong-seok?
The people want an answer, Mr. Kim
Minister Oh Yeong-seok
must want to turn in his driver's license by now.
He learned about the economy only in books.
He never really experienced anything related to economy.
He's a rookie, by all means.
Until President Park returns to office,
he'll probably stay in the Blue House...
only breathing in the fresh air it offers.
What if it's the opposite?
What if it isn't his inexperience,
but a highly mapped out plan of his, including this result?
What happens then?
It has been 19 hours already
since the sniper who targeted President Park fled the scene.
Is there any progress on that front?
- Do you have a suspect? - Tell us about the investigation!
- Do you have any leads? - Is there any progress?
Will there be any disciplinary action?
The sniper...
May I answer that one myself?
The sniper who tried to assassinate President Park...
was killed.
While the police and Troop 707 were chasing him,
we suffered a casualty.
Based on our judgment
that we will not condone
any more innocent people being sacrificed,
it was a necessary decision.
I would like to warn the attackers.
We will
never
condone
any threat to the safety
or lives of our people.
We will...
make sure...
to punish you.
(PRESIDENT OH HAS DECLARED A WAR AGAINST TERRORISTS)
Everyone is talking about Minister Oh.
Search terms, news articles, photos. Everything.
This one photo summarized it well.
The miraculous survivor, Oh Yeong-seok,
became the people's hero worthy of the title.
It's worse on social media.
People are just terrible.
They're even comparing him to President Park.
"They're polar opposites.
They're both Acting Presidents but with different charisma."
This is a survey regarding the top candidates.
(OH YEONG-SEOK, PARK MU-JIN, YUN CHAN-GYEONG)
With a 41-percent, Minister Oh easily surpassed
Acting President Park and Yun Chan-gyeong
and took the lead.
No one has ever come close to receiving a majority in the polls before.
It's not like we didn't foresee this.
Ever since the attack,
our people were furious and afraid.
After hearing
about the sniper's execution at the press conference,
I'm sure they felt relieved and reassured.
At that moment, people's favor toward him
skyrocketed
immensely.
At this rate,
he'll become the strongest presidential candidate.
Good work.
(JOYANCE FINANCE)
He's amazing.
The indexes for KOSDAQ and KOSPI
had been lower than ever,
but they have stopped plummeting.
They have rebounded.
That means the market has begun
putting their trust in Minister Oh.
(PRESIDENT OH HAS DECLARED A WAR AGAINST TERRORISTS)
You never know what will happen.
You never know who'll be elected until you count all the votes.
Everyone claimed that Yun Chan-gyeong would be the next president.
The National Assembly Building collapsed
and a big star was born.
Our country is so dynamic.
If we have to count the votes, we don't know yet.
There are 40 days left.
We'll only know once President Park wakes up.
It'll be difficult.
There are 3 things one needs to become President.
A story, charisma,
and luck.
Who do you think
possesses all three?
(ACTING PRESIDENT OH, DIFFERENT CHARISMA THAN ACTING PRESIDENT PARK)
(DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS)
In one day, he filled the void during President Park's absence
and became the top presidential candidate.
Isn't he what you were looking for? The one who knows how to win.
Minister Oh has a better chance of winning.
I'm worried
what he'll do until President Park wakes up.
Who do you think
is the whistle-blower?
Are you suspecting me?
Does he need to return to the Blue House?
The one whom the nation has chosen
to be in charge of state affairs
is me.