3 Days
February 1998
Episode 4
Again, again..
Useless things!
- Hello! - Hello!
Take care!
- Not like that - Ohh...
Hello!
Oh, keep up the good work.
Enjoy your meal!
Please take care!
Have a drink before going!
I have to patrol.
Are you enjoying your walk?
Keep up the good work!
He's working so hard.
He is indeed.
What was that?
What was that sound?
We have to find the President before them.
And this time,
kill him for sure.
Was it really you who attacked the President?
Why on earth?
Why are you!
Are you going to kill me and label me as a traitor?
You think others will believe that?
Stop this. Your plan failed.
The President is alive.
No, the President will die today.
I don't know who you were talking to
but Han Tae Kyeong will protect the President.
If another shot is fired, people will suspect me.
March 5th, 23:40 3 hours and 40 minutes after sniping
Hand operated door
Men's washroom.
What is it!?
I'm sorry.
Jeez, I'm seeing everything.
Jeez...
Sunbae, what's wrong?
I thought it was Han Tae Kyeong.
Didn't he get dispatched with us? I saw him on the train earlier.
What did you just say? Are you certain?
Yes.
Sang Gyu, Jung Mi, you two listen to me.
Tae Kyeong is evading arrest for trying to harm the President.
Right now, Han Tae Kyung is dangerous. Understood?
Tae Kyeong?
You didn't hear what I just said? Han Tae Kyeong can't find the President before us.
Understood?
Han Tae Kyeong discovered in Carriage 3 I repeat, Han Tae Kyeong discovered in Carriage 3
Current situation report, please contact when Han Tae Kyeong is seen. I repeat,
he's wearing a black hat and khaki jumper.
Han Tae Kyeong!
Han Tae Kyeong discovered. He's moving to Carriage 6.
They found him! Move!
Han Tae Kyeong.
Let's go.
I'm sorry.
What's going on? Who is he?
What the hell?
Is something wrong?
What are these people doing?
How did you know to come here?
Did you come knowing where the President is?
Answer me.
Answer me!
Do you really know where the President is?
Han Tae Kyeong.
Yes.
I know.
How... No, where is he right now?
If the PSS finds out,
the President will be in danger.
Stop joking around and answer me.
Seat plan
Sunbaenim, I think we've been deceived.
Watch Han Tae Kyeong closely.
Han Tae Kyeong deceived us.
Why aren't you going in?
Is there anyone from our team at the front? - No.
I think Tae Kyeong lured us here. Move.
There are citizens.
No guns.
Then what should we do?
In any case, Han Tae Kyeong is inside the train. We just have to find him.
1-0-0-7...
Car 10, Seat 7.
1022 1023
Dear passengers, this train will be temporarily stopping for a signal stand by.
I made it up that it was a signal stand by,
but a more than 10 minutes stop is inconvenient.
Understood. Thank you for cooperating.
Did you request police back-up?
Yes, I did.
Who are you?
What do you mean?
Is it originally your seat?
Wasn't there anybody else? At which station did you come aboard?
Was it your seat from the start?
Who in the world are you and why are you being like this?
I'm a PSS Agent. Please, answer.
A PSS Agent...
Are you also someone the President Lee Dong Hwi sent to me?
I clearly said before, that I am going to investigate according to the laws.
Please go back and tell the President just like that.
What are you saying? Who in the world...
[Prosecutor's Lapel Pin]
Choi Ji Hoon, the special prosecutor.
That's right.
I'm Choi Ji Hoon, Chief of the Special Prosecution Team in the investigation of the mishandllng of charity funds.
Split into 2 teams. One team is searching inside the train; one team is going outside.
Understood.
What did you just say earlier?
Didn't you come to say the same thing to me?
What in the world are you saying?
The President sent the Chief Economist several times
and intended to block the announcement of the result of the investigation. It's not even the first time.
I cannot forgive this obstruction any longer.
Chief Economist...
Do you mean the Chief Economist, Han Ki Joon?
Go back. I don't have anything more to tell you.
If it's the announcement of the result of the investigation...
Has it been revealed that President Lee Dong Hwi actually engaged in stock manipulation?
I told you to go back.
By any chance, in the asset management case,
is this case related to
Confidential Document 98?
Who told you about Classified Document 98?
What in the world is Classified Document 98?
What is its content?
I can't tell you.
I am the son of the Chief Economist Han Ki Joon who came to see you.
My father died because of Classified Document 98!
What in the world is its content?!
The President and your deceased father
wanted to cover up their dirty past. Satisfied?
Be on the watch.
Sunbaenim, I checked everywhere, but I don't think the President is here.
We're going up.
Go, go!
What do you mean, dirty past...?
What in the world is it?
I'm asking you what in the world it is!
Hey!
Hey, you! Come out! Come out!
What in the world is it?!
Get out!
What is it??!
He's not here.
Do you know PSS Agent Han Tae Kyeong?
No, I don't know him.
Did you plan to meet him here?
No, I didn't.
Have you seen anyone else here?
No, I haven't. No one else got into this carriage.
Satisfied?
What did you talk about with PSS agent Han Tae Kyeong? What did he ask you?
Are you guys from the Blue House's PSS?
From what I know, the PSS has the right to arrest but not to interrogate.
What right do you have to question me?
If you are so curious, then ask directly PSS Agent Han Tae Kyeong.
I don't have anything else to say.
Where is the President?
I don't know.
I don't know what you did.
However, you are also a PSS Agent
and we are people who must protect the President.
Where is the President?
I want to know it, too.
I also... want to know...
... where the President is.
- We can't let the train be stopped any longer. - Alright, understood.
What should we do, Sunbae?
Those who were on board searching the train, stay on and continue your search.
The rest, go back to Cheongsoodae.
Understood.
You're working hard. I can get in this car, right?
I'll go with him,
you can join the rest of the team.
Just what are you doing, huh?
I have a gun!
Stop the car.
Stop the car!
Got a request from the Blue House PSS for vehicle aid.
Squad cars near Yongsuri,
dispatch to a section of Yongsuri railroads.
Soonshilbong. Dispatching to the scene!
-You're working hard. -I can ride in this , right?
I'll go from here, so go back.
You'll be fine if you explain to them that I threatened you.
In this weather, we'll get a report that someone froze to death. Wear this.
And,
you drive. You're better than me.
I don't feel very inclined to go around with you,
but because we're solving the same problem let's work together.
Go back.
If you're with me, you will be accused as an accomplice as well.
What accomplice?
An accomplice to assassinating the President?
Do you even know what incident you're getting yourself into?
Do you know how many people died in Seojori? The area I'm suppose to protect?
Your father wasn't the only one who was sacrificed.
What did you just say?
The day that the chief economist, Han Ki Joon, was in a car accident,
those people died in a fire together.
A general of the army and an affiliate from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.
Retired high ranking government officials died on the same date, and hour,
there wasn't a single line in the newspaper article.
If my thoughts are correct,
the people who killed your father also killed these people.
Those people are even after the President.
What exactly is the reason?
The President and your deceased father,
tried to cover up their dirty past.
Why these things happened,
there is one person who can answer that.
I need to find the President.
Hello, Chief.
Is the Chief Secretary in the building?
Chief Secretary went down to Cheonsoodae for an urgent matter.
[Chief of Civil Administration] Then get him on the phone for me.
For a time being, he told me not to call him at all.
Call him right now!
And call each department and tell all the chiefs to come to the Blue House.
Which divisions are you talking about?
Without missing a single person. Everyone!
You couldn't find the President,
Han Tae Kyeong, who was finally caught, escaped.
What a skillful deed.
The woman police officer, who was diving the squad car,
escaped with Han Tae Kyeong.
It happened to PSS Agent, Hwang In Jae, so suddenly...
-I'm sorry. -Who is that woman police officer?
She's a police sergeant constable, Yoon Bo Won.
We put out a warrant for her along with one for Agent Han Tae Kyeong.
Was there a call from the rest of the situation team at Cheonju Station?
No. They're still searching but they haven't found him.
-Chief Secretary, the Blue House... -I know. I heard the report.
No matter what, I'm positive...
something has happened to the President.
I'm going back to the Blue House and requesting outside support.
What about the vehicle, 8911?
What are you talking about?
If the President went to the Cheongju Station,
the vehicle should have been found in the parking lot.
But vehicle 8911 wasn't seen in the parking lot
or anywhere else.
The deceased chief of performance stationed the performance team at the station.
The President definitely left to go to Cheongju Station.
But the President didn't show up.
That means, clearly, something happened on the way there.
We have to find vehicle 8911.
No.
Just relying on the PPS, I can't wait any longer.
If it's known to the outside,
worse confusion will occur!
Give me thirty minutes.
I'll find the President within that time.
It's thirty minutes.
It's Han Gi Jun.
This is the chief of civil administration.
I have something urgent to tell the President.
It's difficult right now.
Just now, I've come back from meeting with the personnel at the prosecutor's office.
The announcement of the criminal investigation has been moved forward.
Didn't you say that the asset management incident was going to be resolved with him being absolved?
Yes.
But,
during investigating that incident,
they found another incident of corruption by the President.
What are you talking about?
An incident of corruption?
What incident is that?
I'll do my best to stop the criminal investigation announcement,
but you need to bring back the President right now,
we need to determine whether it's true or not.
I have to know what incident it is. Please tell me.
Chief!
If this is found to be true,
the existence of the administration itself could be shaken.
If the existence of the administration is shaken...
it will be impeachment.
Please tell me in detail.
I understand.
I'll call you again.
Chief Secretary, what's wrong?
Did the Blue House perhaps become aware of what's happening here?
Did you say that it'll take 30 minutes?
Will you be able
to bring the President back within thirty minutes?
Yes.
You have thirty minutes.
Within that time, you must bring the President back.
Can you promise me?
I give you my word.
I'll personally bring him back.
What are the routes from Cheongsudae to Cheongju Station?
There is a freeway from Cheongsu IC.
And it's possible to go from Highway 35. You can go through the city of Cheongsu.
Other than those, he could have used Jaebang Road,
and as a shortcut, you can use Highway 27 and cross through a mountain road.
We're going to split into 4 teams and try all the routes.
Search thoroughly and communicate through the radio.
Yes.
The President's destination was definitely Cheongju Station.
If he didn't come to Cheongju Station,
something happened in between those times.
We just need to search the intersecting roads between Cheongsudae and Cheongju Station.
Yes.
He could have used Cheongsu IC to the freeway.
He could have been on Highway 27 and used the shortcut.
He could've gone from the Jaebang Road
to Highway 35.
The PSS will also be searching for vehicle 8911.
We need to find it first.
What time did the President leave from Cheongsoodae?
I heard it was about 7:20 PM.
Last night around 7:20.
If he went via the Jaebang Road,
What's wrong?
Let's go to the levee road.
What are you talking about?
If the President chose to go towards a levee road at 7:20PM last night,
he could have only taken the detour.
What do you mean by that?
I was there.
Is it that street?
That's right. It connects to Route 27.
The President's vehicle 8911 went via this route.
I can't understand this.
Without telling the PSS or Situation Center,
exactly why did he go to Cheongju Station?
In that car,
you said that Special Prosecutor Choi Ji Hoon was there, right?
Yes.
The President was trying to stop him.
He was trying to stop the Prosecutor no matter what.
Prosecutor!
Move aside.
I heard that there is important announcement regarding President Lee Dong Hwi's previous involvement as an asset manager.
Do you have any evidence? Please answer!
When will you be announcing the conclusion of your investigation?
Where will it be held?
Is it really true?
Hello. Hello.
Where did this information come from?
We're not sure of the source yet.
Everyone in the Blue House PSS is looking for you.
This is Seochodong.
Please hold on.
Team Leader,
it's the Ministry of Justice.
How's preparation for the investigation results announcement?
All preparations have been finalized.
What should I do?
Should we push the announcement back?
Team Leader!
Cancel the press conference planned for the morning.
Are we retreating?
We're just canceling the scheduled time.
So many guests are coming
that we can't keep them waiting for long.
Are there cliffs next to this road?
No.
How about a landslide
or wild animals appearing or any other accident causing possibilities?
No, there are a lot of curved roads since it's next to the mountains,
but it's not that dangerous if you drive carefully.
This road is next to the mountains?
Yes.
Give me the map.
Is this the road we're on?
That's right.
Hongdeokgoon
This road
leads to Cheongsoodae.
Because people return using another route, there aren't many cars.
How long will it take to come here from Jebang road?
About 20 minutes would be enough.
Coming out of Cheongsoodae and coming all the way to Jebang road...
Cheongsoodae
They probably couldn't drive fast because of the dense fog..
Hongdoekgoon
30 minutes to get to here.
If they went along this road a little more..
Cheongsoodae
No way...
We found it!
Discovered vehicle 8911. Discovered vehicle 8911.
Please reply, CP
Where is that?
Where's the VIP?
There's nobody in the car.
If the President's car came this way...
He would've been hit by the EMP.
Ah, ah, hey!
Can you hear me?
Power outage?
Was this car hit by the EMP too?
Yes.
Affected by the EMP?
Yes. We're not sure yet but if it was hit by the EMP,
cell phones, cars, everything would've been paralyzed.
The EMP hit at 8PM last night.
It's already past 1AM.
In that case, where did the President go in that time?
Are you alright?
I'm alright.
Are you hurt anywhere?
More than that, what has happened?
We searched the area.
But we haven't found anything within a 15 km radius.
There's only one person with the President...
and the car stopped.
It seems something happened to the car.
It seems this area is experiencing a power outage.
Security Section Chief Lim Gun Young
It's better if we go back to Cheongsoodae.
I will contact Cheongsoodae.
In an area where phones and cars aren't working,
there's only one person with the President.
They can't contact Cheongsoodae.
The Security Section Chief will tell the President to go back.
But the President wouldn't do that.
I don't have a good feeling about this. Going back...
If I go back, everyone will nag about this.
--I don't want that. --But...
This is the first time in 2 years.
Excuse me?
After I became President, this is the first time it's been so quiet.
There's only one way to go to Cheongju Station without a car from here.
Bus station
Route 7 Terminus station: Cheongju Station
Bus?
Do you know where the bus is?
Of course.
But would the President take the bus?
He would if there's no other way.
He can't walk 10km with the President.
You said you know where the bus is right?
Thankfully, the Special Investigation Team's announcement has been cancelled.
Chief of National Security: Shin Young Seob Chief of Public Affairs: Park Won Young
Even though it's a special investigation, there's word there was a power outage at Cheongsoodae.
Is the President alright?
The Chief Secretary is on his way there.
He'll escort the President here soon.
So,
the Prosecution's investigation announcement has been cancelled, but we have to figure out all that is actually true and false.
What is the problem?
Something terrible has happened.
How did it go?
Turn on the TV.
Didn't you say that you'll block the reporters?!
In 1998, President Lee Dong Hwi as the head of asset management,
reportedly manipulated stock prices.
I think the Prosecution has hit us from the back.
Are you watching the news now?
The reason for an early announcement of the report of the investigation
that was supposed to occur this morning is not currently clear.
But revealing the results of the investigation in the hours of dawn
seems to show that the Prosecution
will not step down even though they are investigating the current president.
Even though, will it still be okay?
This special investigation was for the criminal investigation regarding insider trading.
We could be counterattacked for violation of the special investigation mandate.
This special investigation was not only to check the illegal handling of the charity fund,
but to investigate the corruption of the people involved in that incident.
Nevertheless...
This is an unprecedented incident.
Who would thoughtlessly present oneself in a case that involves the current President.
It's just us.
We need to end this.
Please look here.
Announcement of the result of the special investigation on the President Lee Dong Hwi
President Lee Dong Hwi Independent Counsel Investigation Results Release
This will start the mid-evaluation report
of the manipulation of stock prices by the Asset Management Company.
Ingyeong - Seojori - Cheongju Station
I've called the bus station.
So? Is the number 7 bus that passed here
confirmed to have come back?
It didn't return.
That bus passes by Seojori and goes to Cheongju and Sinhae too.
But in the middle there is a taxi station; he could have taken a taxi right?
Start driving before they see us.
Why?
Wait a moment.
Even on that national highway over there
there is a huge accident between a bus and a car.
That bus is...
It is that bus! The bus that the President was in!
Number 7
The number 7 bus that passed here at 8
went through a huge traffic accident.
It was a huge accident which injured 25 people.
The passengers were transported to two nearby hospitals.
Find out which hospitals they are.
Split into two teams and move.
If the VIP is found, in that instance,
you must report to me immediately. Understand?!
Yes, I understand.
Let's go.
Do you have a transportation card?
Yes.
Really, the President is pretty pathetic...
He doesn't even have a bus card.
But, will you really be alright?
If the passengers realize that the President is onboard, then...
You said that the people recognize me?
Who recognizes me here?
With my suit on,
accompanied by the PSS agents and the Chief of the Presidential Protocol,
and after spreading the word, ta-da.
Showing up like that is when people can tell I am the President.
Wearing normal clothes, riding this village bus...
I'm just a normal ahjusshi.
But...
are you really not going to tell me,
as to why you came all the way to Cheongju?
Let's meet on March 5th,
until then, please be safe everyone..
What is the problem? Why have all the street lights gone out?
Aigoo!
While investigating the origin of the funds for
the Asset Management Department
which was under President Lee Dong Hwi's control in 1998,
a heinous crime that falls under the offense of national rebellion,
a crime that cannot be accepted, has been discovered.
The announcement of the result today
could shock the Republic of South Korea.
But, Informing the public of the truth
is our first priority!
Everything will be transparently revealed.
Yes.
Yes, I understand.
Okay.
They say that the victims are currently in the hospital. Let's go there first for now.
Where's the fire extinguisher? Hurry!
Extinguish the fire!
Lee Cha Young, what happened?
Why are you here?!
You have to stop it! I said you have to stop it!
In February, 1998, in Yangjinri, Donghae,
because of 10 scouts dispatched from North Korea to South,
there was a horrific incident for which we confirmed
including civilians, there were 24 dead, and 19 wounded.
Current state, it's not enough with one "Jindogae."
All bases, be on your guard.
Five minutes until we arrive. At the sea by Yangjinri,
North Korea's submarine was discovered.
I repeat. Current state, it's not enough with one "Jindogae."
All bases, be on your guard. Five minutes until we arrive.
At the sea by Yangjinri, North Korea's submarine was discovered.
Are the armed communists really here?
Just do as if you were in training. Okay?
Yes.
As we strategized, be at your stations.
Go to your stations. Team 1, 3, go.
Stay down! Calm down!
How is the current situation?
We came after getting a report from a resident, but this is not a joke.
There's been several people injured,
but we can't even go to the other side.
Evacuate the injured people and the residents as soon as the ambulance arrives.
My mother is still in there, can you please save my mother?
The people inside didn't even come out yet!
My son is also in there, please save my son!
Please!
How long will it take to station the snipers?
It'll take about 20 minutes.
You can't.
We need to identify the location and their number first.
The residents' lives depend on this. The situation could get worse.
This is a real situation.
We could get hurt if we go in hastily.
Our goal is
to save at least one more civilian.
I will bear the responsibility. Right now,
move all soldiers to the village.
In 1998, the Combined Intelligence Interrogation Team concluded that
the Yangjinri incident was North Korean's one-sided provocative act,
but according to our investigation,
this incident was proceeded by someone's elaborate planning,
a premeditated crime.
The principal offender of this incident
is the one who was working for America's Falcon Consulting at that time,
President Lee Dong Hwi.
President Lee Dong Hwi
Due to the announcement from the Prosecution, the whole nation is in chaos.
On the Blue House website, there are numerous posts from the citizens requesting the truth
which paralyzed the website.
Aren't you scared?
Those who caused the Yangjinri incident, they still have a lot of power.
So that no one could suspect them, they are thoroughly disguising themselves,
and are even respected by society.
That is what I fear.
That I won't be able to reveal that truth.
How those people have no tears nor blood, how cruel they are.
what measures they took for their personal gain,
I'm afraid that I won't be able to reveal them.
According to the announcement of the investigation by the Prosecution, not only President Lee Dong Hwi
but also the late Chief Economist Han Gi Jun who passed away this past March 2,
Commander Kim Ki Beom of the 18th Regiment, and
General Yang Dae Ho of the 6th Regiment have been revealed to be involved.
If this shocking result of the investigation comes out to be true,
it is predicted to cause massive and lasting impact.
Mirim Hospital Emergency Medical Center.
It's...
All...
A lie...
March 6th 1:15AM, 5 hours 15 minutes after sniping
Three Days
Is it the truth?
The sniper is within the PSS? -I see that the PSS is running extremely well.
Emergency room, washroom, rest area, look through each and every one of them!
We have to find him first!
This is a war where either one has to die for it to end.
Including the recently deceased Blue House Chief Economist Han Ki Joon.
Together with President Lee Dong Hwi. - That cannot be.
The President must die in order for us to live.