The Whirlwind (돌풍)

PARK DONG-HO

7 1/2 HOURS UNTIL THE ARREST OF PRIME MINISTER PARK

A day before the prime minister's summons,

the prosecution, giving up their days off, is working to spur the investigation.

The prosecution is confident in proving its accusations

and intends to request a detention warrant when the interrogation ends tomorrow.

To prepare for the unprecedented arrest of a sitting prime minister,

the Seoul Detention Center has completed repair work

on the building ready for the prime minister.

The prime minister is accused of accepting a bribe

from Mr. Choi, the chairman of a crypto brokerage,

under the pretext of defusing a tax investigation.

THE BLUE HOUSE

Oh my.

This orchid was fine yesterday.

When it comes to being troubled by someone I considered my own,

orchids and politics are the same, wouldn't you agree?

It was you , Mr. President, who pruned me.

But you challenged me first.

I tracked down the slush funds distributed by the Daejin Group to politicians

while doing my job, sir.

And I discovered money that you shouldn't have received.

JANG IL-JUN PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Have I ever made you feel unappreciated?

No, sir.

Have I failed to provide adequate positions

for your people?

I made you the prime minister as you have a good head on your shoulders.

Dong-ho.

Was it that difficult

to cover up my shortcomings with the position I gave you?

"I will end corporate-government collusion."

It was your campaign promise, sir.

I made so many campaign promises.

"I will complete conglomerate reform."

It was in your inauguration oath, sir!

That oath...

You wrote it, didn't you?

It was five years ago today.

The day you collapsed from a heart attack.

I carried you on my back.

And you rushed to the hospital.

If I had waited for an ambulance, I might have died.

You saved my life that day.

Do you regret saving my life?

Sir, I have no regrets...

about that day...

or today.

Dong-ho.

You fell into a deep swamp.

Don't hold out your hand to be saved.

Anyone holding your hand will get sucked in with you.

Don't scream for help either.

Whoever hears your scream

will get hurt just as much.

Goodbye.

I know how much you want to help,

but I also understand that you can't help me, ma'am.

CHOI YEON-SOOK THE CHIEF OF STAFF

The prime minister doesn't have enough evidence or witnesses, sir.

The prosecution will arrest him,

but he won't be found guilty.

Sir, is it really necessary to...

For the trial,

find someone who can get the job done.

I suppose my preferences are changing with age.

When I was in the opposition party, I liked judges who kept their principles.

Now that I am here,

judges who understand what I want...

Mr. President!

Don't hold out your hand to be saved, sir.

Don't scream for help either.

I made your heart beat again...

but now I will make it stop.

THE WHIRLWIND

EPISODE 1

GOVERNMENT COMPLEX

IF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY IS VACANT

OR THE PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO PERFORM HIS OR HER DUTIES

THE PRIME MINISTER ACTS FOR HIM OR HER

SEO JEONG-YEON PARK DONG-HO'S SECRETARY

The prime minister has arrived.

How is the president?

I bid him farewell.

I'm sure he is gone by now.

No one will suspect anything.

His most trusted secretary witnessed the incident.

There won't be an autopsy.

He had a history of heart attacks.

Once the Blue House calls, set up a Cabinet meeting.

I'll release a statement in the morning.

6 1/2 HOURS UNTIL THE ARREST OF PRIME MINISTER PARK

Look, Jeong-yeon.

We didn't just kill the president.

We saved this country.

Are you not

terrified, sir?

I am...

also

afraid.

I hesitated, wondering if there was another way.

Kang Sang-un, the Vice Chairman of Daejin Group.

Was there another way to punish that bastard?

DAEJIN GROUP

Jeong Su-jin, the Deputy Prime Minister,

was there another way to punish her?

I hoped there was another way to drag this rotting country

out of the swamp.

I really did.

I'll draft the statement, sir.

Give me some guidelines.

One. The government will put every effort into maintaining public safety and order.

One. The military shall strengthen the perimeter defense...

B.H SECRETARY'S OFFICE

Seo Jeong-yeon.

The president...

is still alive, sir.

ARMED FORCES CAPITAL HOSPITAL

OPERATING ROOM - RESTRICTED AREA

YOO JEONG-MI THE FIRST LADY

SURGERY IN PROGRESS

I've sent the Daejin medical team. They'll be there in ten minutes.

The director of the AFCH is the attending physician.

The cardiology team he's been under since the election is also there.

Let those pricks do the check-up.

Leave the surgery to us.

Our surgical and clinical skills...

The probability of a successful surgery will increase,

as will the suspicion.

Public suspicion that Daejin Group is behind the president.

The president collapsed at dawn,

and the Daejin Medical staff operated on the president.

Why did the president entrust his heart

to a private medical institution instead of a designated hospital?

I can't answer that.

If the president dies,

Prime Minister Park will become the acting president.

Then... you and I

will end up facing the same court.

It won't happen.

I started this because I didn't want to walk the same path as you.

5 HOURS UNTIL THE ARREST OF PRIME MINISTER PARK

Two hours ago,

the president's blood flow rose to twice its normal level due to an unknown cause.

A sudden increase in blood flow concentrated in his narrowed blood vessels

created a bottleneck in the blood supply.

We considered cardiovascular intervention, but due to the damaged blood vessels,

the prognosis was determined to be uncertain.

We ultimately decided

to open his chest and perform a coronary artery bypass graft.

This involves transplanting a blood vessel from another part of the body.

My husband,

when will he return to the Blue House?

According to case studies,

this surgery has a survival rate of less than 20%.

JEONG SU-JIN HOW ABOUT SOME COFFEE?

In ten minutes.

ARMED FORCES CAPITAL HOSPITAL PRAYER ROOM

Bury anything you've seen,

and we'll do the same

regarding your prosecutor's summons.

If you and I look the other way,

the world might get slightly darker.

But you know

that people adjust to the dark in no time.

If I step down, you and Vice Chairman Kang will be safe.

So will you, Mr. Prime Minister.

I promise you.

Should I notify the press...

that you are resigning, sir?

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."

With these words, Christ sent everyone away.

Why didn't they...

throw rocks at the sinner?

Those who question the sins of others

must also prepare to expose their own sins.

Choi Se-chang, Governor of the FSS, was digging into Daejin's slush funds...

He was firmly determined.

Assemblyman Seo was accused of bribery while digging into Daejin...

You also fell into the same swamp...

but have a way out.

Well, the president is...

You are one lucky man, sir.

If I have any luck left,

I should use it to take you down.

Watch your step.

If you take one step closer,

then...

you will be crushed, sir.

Sang-un, mobilize the prosecutors.

If the PM fails to arrive at the DA's office at 9:00 a.m.,

arrest him.

Su-jin.

We have an arrest warrant issued by the court

in case he fails to comply with a summons.

The president has a 20% chance of survival.

If the surgery wraps up before 9:00 a.m., he will be the acting president...

No, the surgery will not be finished.

Sir, how could they possibly go that far?

That's not possible.