Air City
Episode 1
Young Jae…
He looks like a foreigner. Someone pushed him off.
Incheon Airport - Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking.
We are starting our descent into Incheon International Airport.
Please take your seat.
Our estimated time of arrival at Incheon is...
...3.00 PM
Thank you for flying with us, and we hope you enjoy your flight.
Wow, amazing!
This is for you.
Thank you.
Sir, you dropped your passport.
Are you okay?
Oh my...!
Sir, sir!
Chief Attendant!
Are you okay?
Is he breathing?
He's still slightly conscious.
Give him an oxygen mask.
Yes.
Sir, are you okay?
Sir?
Captain, there's a passenger emergency.
There's been a passenger emergency.
This is Flight Asian Wings 702.
We have a passenger emergency.
Bon appetit!
There's been a passenger emergency.
Asian Wings Flight 702.
There's been a passenger emergency.
Ambulance stand by.
Dispatch No. 2, with blood pressure machine and oxygen tank.
Asian Wings 702, cleared to land, runway 33 right.
Cleared to land, runway 33 out. Asian Wings 702.
I've already joined the ambulance.
We'll be at the descent location immediately.
100.
50.
Landing.
The passenger emergency patient will now be transferred to the hospital immediately.
Customs arrival inspection will be done at the hospital.
Suddenly his chest hurt, and then he fainted.
We've given him an oxygen mask.
Ma'am
I should come too. I'm his fiancee.
You are?
...okay, please come with me.
Excuse me...
...let's play by the rules.
I'm sorry. We can only transport the patient.
You must first go through the arrival inspection...
...just like everyone else.
If something happens to him, are you going to take responsibility for that?
Are you sure you are really his fiancee?
If you continue wasting my time,
...you put the patient at more risk.
I'm sorry ma'am.
I'll try to help you get through immigration as fast as possible.
All right.
The patient has been escorted safely onto the ambulance.
You know, it's really too bad.
If I already didn't have a girlfriend, I'd ask you out.
Well, that's too bad. Best of luck.
Bye.
From landing to transferring him to the hospital, twelve minutes forty-five seconds.
The airport's internal emergency center handled it well.
Excuse me! Excuse me!
Immigration is that way.
I'm going to transfer service hotel.
But, what about your fiance?
Search Team, Asia Wings Flight 702 has a suspicious character.
How unlucky.
Now where did this pair of dog legs come from?
Are you Korean?
Which department?
Are you testing whether or not you can enter the country without going through customs investigation?
How interesting, Mr. Kang Ha Joon.
See you next time.
Who is this?
May I check your bag please?
Is there a problem?
No problem at all. Thank you for your cooperation.
He's going toward the transfer service hotel.
Not customs?
What should we do?
Watch him carefully first.
I understand.
So beautiful, eh?
Is this the way to the transfer service hotel?
Yup, right this way.
You reserved it, right?
Ma'am, would you like to check in?
I want three rooms.
Three?
Are you together?
No. I need them for myself. It's based on a six-hour rate, right?
I'll take one now, then at both 23:00 and 5:00 I'll take the other, okay?
Okay, but won't this be a hassle for you?
Your Chinese isn't bad.
Can I get on the Internet?
Yes.
How much does it cost to shower outside?
There are showers inside the hotel rooms, ma'am.
I know.
[Incheon Airport Transport Management Headquarters] What type of person is she?
[Incheon Airport Transport Management Headquarters] Departs in Singapore, then switches flights in Hong Kong,
Then switches flights at our Incheon, and even reserves three rooms?
Yes.
Standard room, luxury room, suite, and also they're reserved for different time frames.
I heard she's a real beauty.
Why doesn't that beauty use the showers in her own room,
...but instead utilizes the public showers?
What's she doing?
Management surveillance, or a spy?
Okay, Park Mi Young bets 5,000 won that she's a spy.
I think she's a terrorist.
Looking for trouble on purpose, she wants a payback.
Wait, wait, wait! Wait!
I bet she's a parachute* [*appointed through connections from the top].
- Oh, then I want to switch to parachute! - No turning back, nope!
Did you hear any news from the internal department?
What news? I don't know anything.
Your expression tells me that you know a little something.
No matter what, the people who should know all know.
[Transport Management Headquarters Surveillance Room]
Team Leader Kang, you know, right?
I heard a little bit from the secretary's office.
I heard she was a parachute. Team Leader Kang, what should we do?
Should I bet on that one?
Didn't you say you weren't going to bet anymore?
Are you going to bet or not?
If you don't know what goes on in the airport, who would?
She's a parachute, isn't she?
Okay!
I understand. Thank you! Thank you!
It seems like I've seen her somewhere.
Yes, this is the Surveillance Room.
[Security Conference Room] There's a report today that three kilos...
...of methamphetamines entered the borders.
These are suspects who entered from Bangkok.
We do not yet know their transport method.
We'll use the surveillance control method to arrest them.
We hope the related departments will cooperate.
The first suspect's registered nationality is Chinese.
[Security Surveillance Room]
Section Leader.
- Change the screen to C5. - Okay.
He's on his way toward the lounge.
His position is at the lounge of the transfer service hotel.
Bring me a coffee.
No, what's going on with them?
Change C5 to full screen.
Is something going on today with the Security Department?
No, it's not one of ours.
If that guy in the back picks up on it and gets in touch with the contact person, we're done for.
Clear away the obstacles, hurry!
Level 5, backup. Level 5, backup!
You've come just in time. Inspect that guy.
- Please come with us. - You've got the wrong person.
There's another person inside the restroom.
What are you doing? It's not me. Why?
Listen to me. Keep it down.
We've taken care of it, we're returning immediately.
Omo, omo, Team Leader Kang.
What's that? I bet on parachute.
Aigoo, hurry, gotta hurry.
Hurry and change it.
[Security Room]
We're sorry for inconveniencing you.
Have a seat.
No, it's okay.
Sir, please come with me.
Don't you have anything to say to me?
I'm sorry.
Why'd you suspect me?
It's rare for a traveler to have an expression as ferocious as yours.
It's also rare to meet an airline employee as clueless as yourself.
Who in the world is he?
Put me through to the Chief.
Confirmed.
[Incheon Airport National Intelligence Bureau]
Sir, this way.
I didn't know you were here.
Your way of announcing your return to the country is rather exaggerated.
Why did you get caught in that?
Disgraceful.
Continue surveillance at your individual posts.
Why did you suddenly leave your position?
- I'm on leave. - Does a person on leave...
...search other people's rooms inside a service transfer hotel?
What's going on?
Did the higher levels order you?
This time they were my own actions.
Before I call the investigators, hurry back, understand?
You know that Jung Young Jae died, right?
He had asked for help before.
If he'd been helped properly, he wouldn't have died.
So did you come here to get belated revenge for a friend?
Bureau Chief.
Three days ago, the body of a Korean was found in Hong Kong, near the Tsim Sha Tsui.
The victim was the thirty-three year old Jung Young Jae, who does business in Beijing, China.
Local police believe that Jung was the victim of a robbery and shooting.
Is an international event a secret even to family members?
I know this is the fate of secret agents.
He's always been very foolish.
He would never hope for a medal or national commendation.
But we should find out why he was killed.
We should find why he died in the alley of a foreign country.
Headquarters will take care of it.
Return to Cairo.
Give me three days time.
It was a professional killer.
He was murdered viciously.
It's definitely not a small case, Chief.
Yes.
If I'd been just one step faster, I would've been able to save him.
Let me catch the murderer.
I only need three days.
Are there any leads?
It has to do with the new technique.
The new technique?
So you want to look through everyone?
He's definitely among the passengers who arrived today.
Five people among two hundred passengers.
You've downsized your scope considerably.
One of them must be Han Do Kyung, right?
Just because she caused a disturbance in the airport,
...you suspect she's an industrial spy?
That woman has not rested once inside the airport.
If you take out Han Do Kyung,
Then those remaining are the three in the transfer service hotel.
I've lost.
They are definitely not tourists.
After midnight today, I'll definitely see them again during transit.
Don't act too soon. Let us take care of it.
This is a place where emergency arises if we drop a even one rock on the runway.
People from the outside cannot enter the building.
Even if you don't help me, I'll still go at it on my own.
If you don't leave by tomorrow morning...
Then I'll report you to head office that you left your post without authorization.
Thank you.
I'll take that as permission to implement my mission until tomorrow morning.
There's still one more person.
Didn't you say there were 5 suspects?
It's the emergency passenger who fainted on the airplane.
Do you know that he fabricated his passport?
I received a report.
Because he is an illegal immigrant, sometimes they faint as they are too nervous.
Wow, amazing. Here's a scar...
...and here's a tattoo
[Airport Hospital Emergency Room]
- I'll check his bag. - All right then.
There's nothing suspicious.
They're all new clothes.
So are the toiletries.
There's not a single family photo here.
At least he hasn't come here to work illegally.
Han Do Kyung.
Even though she's young, but she has great potential over the airport management.
She is a person of outstanding ability.
In order to scout her, I've had to repeatedly request for her.
While you repeatedly requested for her, why didn't you tell me about it?
What's wrong? I told you about it already.
Didn't I?
How confused I was.
Ask Lee Jeon Bo to come and see me.
Yes, I understand.
Look over there.
I feel most happy standing here.
No matter how long I look, I never get bored of it.
- Isn't that right? - Yes.
When this was the ocean at the start, I would…
You're mentioning the past again... yes
I know, I know
There were no roads at that time so you had to take the ferry, it was tough...
...who doesn't know?
We worked long and hard to build this airport, Director.
- But how could you let such a young person… - You should give it a rest now.
What's wrong with your face?
Can you find a wife looking like that?
Don't worry about whether I find a wife or not.
I was being serious back then and he just…
What's wrong with my face?
Why didn't you tell me?
You already knew that she was transferred over here from Singapore right?
How would I know that?
What's with your attitude?
Is there anything here that Mrs. Choi doesn't know about?
- Why didn't you tell me about this earlier? - Min Bon!
Hey Min Bon, when will we buy new trolleys?
- There have already been 20 that broke down. - Why aren't you using formal speech?
Leader Eom, you knew already, didn't you?
Knew what?
Ah, Department Head Min Byung Kwon is going to be replaced...
...by a younger woman and can only work from behind.
It's funny isn't it? Yeah, I think it's quite funny myself.
- A person such as a Department Head… - Are you complaining to us cleaners?
That's why we all love you.
Excuse me, she's here, that woman.
Department Head.
Department Head, how can this happen?
How can a woman my age as me take up the position of Chief here?
Really… Stop being so old fashioned.
This is head of the operations department Min Byung Kwon.
It's nice to meet you.
We meet for the first time, my name is Han Do Kyung.
Yes, you are as beautiful as the rumors said you were.
A beautiful woman like you arriving in this airport on the first day and being put in such a situation.
I'm a bit worried that you're left with a bad image of the airport.
I was wrong as well.
No, it's just because our airport's system is too perfect, isn't that right?
Just like what you have seen, our airport operations are good.
Using your outstanding experience, what can you do here? I'm not sure either.
I'll go look right away and then I'll report back to you soon.
Soon?
You need at least one month's time to familiarize yourself with the airport's operations.
Ms. Han Do Kyung.
Do you know how many employees there are at our airport?
I'm not sure about the exact figure...
...but there are 2,500 within 30 airport organizations,
1,500 within 8 public offices,
11,000 within 68 airline companies, 200 within 110 foreign organizations,
17,000 within 370 non-governmental organizations so that makes it roughly 32,000 employees.
Yes.
This way please.
There are 17 teams total within the operations department.
This is Kim Chang Shik, our Project Leader in the operations department.
- Nice to meet you. - Yes, Kim Chang Shik.
Nice to meet you.
This way please, they're all waiting for you.
This is our customer services Team Manager Jang Nal Young.
Please help me along the way.
She started working here part time since University so she's very remarkable with her information.
I'll have a lot to learn from you.
- Gather the entering passengers together. - Excuse…
I'm in charge of the environmental friendly department.
Noh Tae Wan.
Don't slack (tae wan) off on work. Use the restroom's floorboards as your own face.
Work hard, work hard at scrubbing.
Please help me along the way, Chief.
This way please.
Orange warning!
Orange warning! Wait up!
Do you know who that woman is? The woman who was wearing handcuffs.
She really is a parachute, a parachute.
I lost 5,000 won again.
This is not the time to laugh.
I heard she's working at the operations department and she's our direct boss.
Chief, I'll be going now.
Hello, it's nice to meet you.
Our Chief is such a beauty!
A beauty!
You're really pretty. A shining radiance.
What are you doing? Give your regards.
When did you get released?
How is that emergency passenger doing?
He's already been transferred to the disciplinary department.
But, I have a question.
Is that how you worked at Singapore as well?
You should know that scouts from overseas are not welcome here by everyone.
Did you really have to carry out private investigations?
More than the staff, I'm more concerned about the passengers.
Who's in charge of the transit hotel?
What? Yes, it's Lee Dong Hyun Team Leader.
Arrange a meeting for tomorrow.
Yes.
Honeys, you're all so unlucky.
She's so not easy to deal with.
I'll be your guide.
It's fine.
It can be inconvenient to enter and exit using a temporary permit.
She's become a Chief just because she speaks a couple of foreign languages?
Does that make sense?
Is she prettier than you?
That's why you're annoyed, aren't you?
A beauty? How unlucky…
Hey, wake up you kiddo. Hurry, get on.
Ok, we're ready to go!
Are you all right, guest?
Did I scare you?
- I'm really sorry. Did I scare you? - What bad luck…
She's not a guest.
Then is she our Chief?
We meet for the first time, Leader Eom.
Please help me along the way.
And our Nal Young as well.
He's my uncle.
I see.
How many altogether?
Yes, according to the regulations it should be 20.
You should take away 2, then it should be correct.
Hey, she's got character.
It seems like you won't be getting it easy now.
Please go ahead and rest.
Yes.
Excuse…
Have we seen each other before someplace else?
We saw each other on the plane 4 hours ago.
I'm not trying to flirt with you.
I'm not interested in women with more experience than me.
I don't know anyone in Korea.
Does it make sense for a Korean not to know any Koreans?
I left when I was very young, today's the first time I've been back.
So that means you were handcuffed with a man you saw for the first time today?
Your other half is here.
Do you know who he is?
He's not an airport employee.
You really don't know?
That person knows who I am.
- How did he know? - He might have heard about you in his room.
Number 203.
Number 203?
That's what the National Intelligence Service calls him.
Is our Chief not feeling well?
On her first day, she's already flicking through discarded video tapes.
What are you talking about?
Go and take a look in the surveillance room.
[Operations Headquarters Surveillance Room] Go backward a bit please.
I think you may need to go back a bit more.
Please go back a bit more, around 2 minutes.
Hang on, go backward.
A bit more.
Right there.
What are you doing?
Can't you see? Isn't this what you did to me before?
I don't know how important your job is...
...but you should have at least said something at the airport before implementing your task.
Searching through other people's privacy without a search warrant is violating how many regulations?
There are no such regulations.
If you want to sue me then go ahead.
Because I've only done something which can only get me handcuffed.
I was acting on my own conscience and common sense.
In our line of work, nothing comes for free.
So, what do you still need to do here?
If it's something that's going to happen in our airport then I need to know.
I have common sense as well.
I'll keep it a secret.
If I tell you, will you help me?
While checking in, I noticed your Chinese was not bad.
It's definitely illegal.
I've already registered it with the surveillance team.
I don't want to.
This is not a problem of wanting to or not.
I'm sorry.
What are you doing?
I don't have any other way.
Please help me.
What are the two of them doing in the room?
How would I know?
They could be playing Go Stop for all I care.
Team Leader.
I've caught you again.
Give it to me.
You're going to do it Team Leader?
Is there anyone here who's faster than me?
Give it to me. It's alright.
There's a Korean Scientist who took a gamble in Macau and lost all his money.
How can this happen? I gave you money.
They haven't called yet, it should be all right, let's carry on.
Come on... come on!
We still don't know which Scientist he is yet.
We only know that he's researching the most advanced technology.
He's trying to exchange something for gambling funds, is that right?
He still hasn't yet.
He's going to use the people who arrived through immigration...
...on today's plane to take the money and then leave.
There's not one point we can be certain of.
If this is that important then...
...the National Intelligence Service should stand behind you.
Why are you on your own?
It's up to you whether you trust me or not.
What do you propose we do?
It's time, why haven't they called yet?
Hello?
They say it's all ready.
He said he'll be in contact.
It could be a long wait.
Let's just pretend we're sitting on the same plane.
What food have you got in the cargo?
You can sleep some more.
It's enough.
Aren't you tired?
Thank you.
Are you always this intense?
Your expression tells me that someone close to you has died.
Transit area.
In the sports bar.
At 4.40 am in the transit sports bar, we have 3 targets.
We have to take care of this discreetly.
The channel we'll be using is 851, anyone have a problem?
No.
Then let's head out.
What's happening?
An emergency situation.
There have been illegal dealings going on in the sports bar of the transit area.
So what?
There are other guest playing games as well, are you going to put surveillance on them too?
- No, first let the guests leave the scene. - No.
We can't let them discover us.
What are you going to do if innocent people get hurt?!
I'll deal with it appropriately.
Please move.
Which organization was he sent from?
It's her again.
Please take notice not to alert other guests.
They are now leaving the hotel.
Who are you? Let go!
Let's run!
Let me go!
What is this?
Didn't you say they were dealing with new technology but this is just passport counterfeiting.
No, it's not this… This is not it.
Where are you going?
Really?
No, no.
Close the case immediately, yes.
They handle it all quite simply, my god.
Guess so.
For just a suitcase of counterfeit passports, they should move out.
You should go back.
Good work.
Isn't it over yet?
What's going on now?
I'm going to the restroom.
You're awake?
You can't leave the bed yet.
I'm calling an emergency situation.
You're uppity Princess France?
She probably cried until you met that great father of yours.
Who says he's Chinese?
It was in my dead friend's hand!
He's a murder suspect.
We have no evidence.
How scared must he have been?
In a strange place where he knew nobody.
Young Jae!
Jo Sung Go. Killed in a park in Samsung-dong.
I can't leave the country like this!
Who said to leave the country?
There'll be an investigation and punishment.
They'll make contact and try to leave here.
Since this is the border exit.