IRIS (Airiseu / 아이리스)

This drama is based on fiction and any similarity to real people, places, or events are purely coincidental

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Episode 1

Why do you look so surprised to see me?

No one told me you would be coming.

Hong Seung Ryong is dead.

All the team members are dead.

Let's walk.

Have you ever heard of the "Pan-European Picnic" by any chance?

In 1989, Hungarian communists opened their border to allow thousands of refugees to leave for the West.

After that, the fall of the Berlin Wall happened, and that's how the Cold War ended.

You are being given an independent assignment.

If you succeed with this mission,

just as what Hungary did to unify East and West Germany,

your success will be instrumental in unifying the North and South Korea.

Who is my target?

Yoon Sung Chul.

Do you mean the Prime Minister of North Korea?

Yes.

Excuse me.

Can you take my picture?

Oh, of course.

With the building?

Once more.

Oh, okay.

This one.

This way now? Okay.

Here you are.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

I want a report on the details of perimeter within 2 hours.

Tell me about the sharp shooters' positions.

We have them in a triangular formation with overlapping points.

What about over there?

We plan to block off the entire building.

Check on any movements by the South Korean Intelligence.

Yes, sir.

And see if it's possible to block satellite communications between the US and South Korea.

I'll get on it.

One minute to go.

I got it.

All positions give a final report.

Position ready.

Ready here.

Position ready.

Good to go.

Minister!

Prime Minister, are you okay?

Emergency vehicle!

Emergency vehicle!

Stop the car.

Mission accomplished.

They're currently on the hunt for me.

I've been shot and in danger of being caught.

I request assistance.

In my current state, it is impossible for me to make my escape.

The only thing I can say to you now is...

We cannot send anyone in to help you.

Vice Director, there's an important reason for me to live and return home.

Please help me.

Vice Director.

Vice Director.

We've located him.

Move out.

"American Government and Foreign Policy, #108"

The truth that everyone believes to be true can turn out to be not the truth after all.

That can be especially true with political events.

You, the late comer.

Yes.

Who killed President Kennedy?

Wasn't it Booth?

John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln.

Oh, right, right.

Oswald. It's Oswald.

You're right.

Oswald, within 2 days of being arrested, was killed by Jack Ruby.

But regarding Kennedy's death, there are several theories.

Does anyone here happen to know about any of these theories?

You, there.

Some say that the American CIA or the FBI were held responsible.

Some talk mentioned about the Russians or the Cubans' involvement.

There was also that theory of the US Military Arms Dealer* partnership that did it.

(*Enterprise of US military and arms dealers that relied on military activities)

Which theory do you prescribe to?

I lean toward the theory that the Military-Arms Dealers were responsible.

Why is that?

With President Kennedy about to withdraw the army from Vietnam,

I believe the arms dealers probably had good motive to kill him.

What do you think?

I think that might be the view of cynical people looking at the world through a skewed perspective.

As you well know, North Vietnam attacked a US carrier.

This resulted in the Tonkin Gulf Resolution that allowed US involvement in the war escalated.

But in a 1971 report by the Pentagon,

it is said that there was a possibility of the Tonkin Resolution,

was only an excuse to enter the war without a formal declaration.

In 1963, Kennedy, who was preparing to withdraw the US troops died.

In 1964, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution allowed the US to enter the war.

And Vice President Johnson, who was in favor of escalating activities in Vietnam became the President.

With this scenario presented.

If one were still thinking that it's just the delusions of cynical people,

perhaps he is either simple minded or just ignorant.

Did you want to sit here?

In the lecture hall...

How was school?

I think it's going to be fun.

Fun? You?

I believe you will be getting a sister-in-law in the near future.

Your first day of school and you reeled in a woman already?

A woman I'm going to love for the rest of my life.

You son of a gun.

Let's go!

00:56::23:06

One, two, three, fighting!

Let's go!

Doesn't he give you the goose bumps?

How can he stand in front of the target like that?

That's what I'm saying.

This really isn't going to be an easy challenge.

Forehead, 3 shots.

Belt line, 3 shots.

Time, 30 seconds.

Lights!

What!

Why isn't he shooting?

Okay. It went right in.

Alpha wins.

Yeah!

That can't be possible.

Soldier sir, good work.

That's too much.

That was really difficult.

Don't play around during training.

Yes, I understand.

Crazy bastard.

You're still up?

Uh huh.

Are you studying by any chance?

Hey, when the captain said you should go to school, you whined about how you were being punished.

So what's with you really studying?

Just go to sleep.

I'm just looking through the book.

What?

I said I'm just looking through.

What a nutcase.

Sleep. Go to sleep. Sleeping is better.

Today, our discussion will be on the Gulf War.

First, is there anyone who can tell us the significance of the Gulf War?

Over there.

The Gulf War was from January 16 '1991 to February 28, for 44 days in the Persian Gulf.

On August 2 '1990, a coalition was formed to expel Iraq's Hussein from his invasion of Kuwait,

a total of 36 nations including the US, England, Germany, France, and South Korea.

Very good.

It is reported that from this war, the Iraqi army lost

4000 tanks,

2,140 pieces of artillery,

1856 armored cars,

and 240 fighter planes.

Good job.

As for the casualties,

100,000 were killed,

300,000 injured,

150,000 missing,

and 60,000 were taken as POW's but for the coalition, the casualties were minimal.

To define the meaning of the Gulf War by memorizing the statistics and reciting them...

It's either very simple-minded or extremely ignorant, that is my opinion.

I believe we need to recognize that the meaning of the war wasn't to hold on the a certain territory.

But to fight against those that tried to create chaos in our world.

What we should focus on is the effects Gulf War Syndrome and the world's interest in the oil rich region.

Excellent!

Hey, you there.

What?

You made me a simple-minded ignorant fool and you ask what?

I'll have you know I'm not an ignorant person.

I only said what I observed.

You're driving me crazy.

I don't think you know who I am yet..

So I'll give you the chance to find out.

Let's have coffee.

It's not my style to sit around drinking coffee and chat.

But if you say a drink, then maybe.

Then I would say "thank you."

You must like to drink.

Well, I don't dislike it.

Is there a place you frequent?

I know a very good place.

Let's go there.

I'm an expert when it comes to "bombs."

The ratio is the key.

Here.

Give it a try.

You'll find it perfect, I'm sure.

Wow, you sure can knock it back.

How was it? It's was just right, wasn't it?

Still lacking something.

I'll mix.

As you wish.

Will you be okay?

One shot.

Wow.

You're a heavy weight in drinking.