Designated Survivor: 60 Days (60Il, Jijungsaengjonja / 60일, 지정생존자)

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL

It’s a bomb! I found an explosive!

Please evacuate! It’s a bomb!

Please back away! A bomb has been found!

-Please evacuate! -Evacuate the area!

-This way. -Please evacuate.

-Please evacuate! -Evacuate the area!

We fear there might be a second explosion. Yes, sir.

Based on Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Government Organization Act,

you have been entrusted

with all the authority and duties of the President of the Republic of Korea.

Pardon?

From this moment forward, you are now the Acting President.

Your term has already begun, President Park.

It's a claymore.

What? It looks like a standard claymore on the outside,

but it's not a simple claymore.

It's a type of explosive often spotted in terrorist attacks in Algeria and Syria.

Everyone’s waiting for you.

We have no time to talk about what measures we should take right now!

We’re at war right now! Do you not know what that means?

CURRENT STATUS OF YEOUIDO

SITE OF INCIDENT

We shouldn’t react emotionally.

We need to figure out what happened first.

It’s too soon to call it a war and make rash judgments.

And who will make that decision?

Our Commander-in-Chief isn't here.

I will now deactivate the explosive.

This is the NSC, the National Security Council.

The final decisions on matters of national security,

unification, and diplomacy are made here.

You, sir, the Acting President,

are the current Chief of the NSC.

If a war breaks out on the Korean Peninsula now, it'll be World War III!

Even if it means World World IV, we must do what we must do!

-That's irresponsible! -Should we sit back and watch?

-You can't be so emotional-- -The Acting President is here!

We must think about our people!

Being bullheaded isn't a solution.

Whom are you calling bullheaded?

Sir.

This is Acting President Park Mu-jin.

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF EPISODE 2

The bomb has been deactivated.

We believe the bombers used an explosive demolition technique

to blow up the National Assembly Building.

-"Explosive demolition"? -That's correct.

You place the explosives on the pillars or the walls in advance.

Using the weight of the building itself,

the explosives are detonated.

In 5 to 15 seconds, these explosives can destroy large buildings.

Most importantly, a relatively small amount of explosives is sufficient.

-It could've been difficult to spot-- -Next.

Therefore, the amount of explosives used was--

Enough with that. Next.

Sir?

Tell me the most crucial piece of information.

Don't you know what I want to know?

So? Was it North Korea or not?

We're not sure about that yet, sir.

If it was, the military will take over.

If it wasn't, it'll go to the police.

Shouldn't this be your number one focus?

Wow, our Deputy Commissioner General is very straightforward.

You're no-nonsense.

The President, Prime Minister, ministers, and assemblymen.

Over 100 high-ranking government officials

lost their lives at the same time in an attack.

Is this the right time to discuss jurisdictions?

You're right. Over 100 high-ranking government officials were massacred.

And in the center of Seoul, the nation's capital.

The people will probably question who did this.

And they'll wonder who will take responsibility for this.

Do you know why? Because they're anxious.

The Commissioner General needs something to say to the people to save face.

You. Did you say that you're from the Terrorism Task Force?

What's your take on this?

Who did it?

Who planted these explosives in the National Assembly Building?

They're explosives used in prior terrorist attacks.

They're the same explosives North Korea has been exporting to its allies.

It's them.

Are they seriously trying to start a war?

They want to start a war!

This isn't a terrorist attack! This is a declaration of war!

This is a preemptive attack!

"A declaration of war"?

Look. No movements have been spotted in their camps.

All their missile launchers are in place.

Does it seem like they're preparing for a war?

North Korea has made an announcement.

Here.

A disaster has occurred in South Korea

with the destruction of its National Assembly Building.

The US and the hostile forces

are planning something wicked by

pointing their fingers at North Korea.

Such a scheme...

They're strongly asserting that they have nothing to do with this.

This is the first time they responded immediately

to the public sentiment in South Korea.

They were about to establish diplomatic relations with us.

They're determined to be acknowledged as a "normal" country.

Didn't you hear them?

They were preparing for the peace treaty.

Think about this logically.

"Logically"? My logic tells me

that a mad dog should be beaten

and that provocation should be punished.

"'Normal' country," you say?

North Korea is finally showing their true colors.

Since the US isn't listening to them,

they used us as a sacrificial lamb!

They're saying, "Look! We can do anything!"

We need to make a decision!

We should attack Kumsusan Palace of the Sun

or cross the demarcation line!

Better yet, we must destroy their nuclear facilities.

That way, they won't be able to start a war with us

since we're stronger than they are!

Is it even possible to make such a decision?

Whether it be attacking the Kumsusan Palace or crossing the demarcation line,

we do not have wartime control.

Our country is protected

by its alliance with the US.

It's a pride of our military.

If we don't show our determination and will to fight immediately

and the power of our military, which is stronger than North Korea's,

we may be subjected to an even bigger attack.

During the September 11 attacks,

the terrorists' second target was the Pentagon.

Did you all forget that?

Request the ROK-US Combined Forces Command to declare DEFCON Three.

Furthermore, our military should prepare for combat.

Are you insisting on waging a war on the Korean Peninsula?

It's very reckless to conclude

North Korea was responsible based on one bomb that was found!

Then who was it?

We are a divided country.

Our main adversary is situated right above us.

If it wasn't them, then who was it?

Will you only believe it

if it reads "Made in North Korea" on the explosives?

North Korea? Does that even make sense?

Hold on. How could you defend them in this situation?

Something must be wrong with the NSC!

What did you say? Are you done?

-Then how am I to understand... -Come on.

-...your reaction? -How could you say that?

Did I say something wrong?

Then should we just sit still and take it?

-Think about our people! -I explained the situation.

Why are you being so pigheaded?

-What are you afraid of? -Our security

and the lives of our people are at risk! I'm just asking you to be more careful!

You can chew with your gums if you have no teeth, and

the Acting President can fill in if there's no President,

but if you have no toilet paper,

you're in trouble.

You went through so much today.

You should be happy.

Starting from tomorrow, we'll have an Acting President.

It wasn't just the National Assembly Building.

The Blue House was hit with a bomb too.

That Acting President's nickname was Cinderella. It's obvious.

He probably brown-nosed politicians and became a minister through nepotism.

Just because he was lucky enough to survive this attack,

he's become the head honcho of Korea.

He has only six months of experience in politics,

and all he did was measure fine dust levels.

What could he possibly do against North Korea?

Actually, I'm scared he might do something. Don't you agree?

Everyone says that you're so lucky.

The point I'm trying to make

is that you're very lucky when it comes to your career.

I'm sorry, sir.

To be frank, I was a bit concerned after reading your resume.

I apologize.

No.

You simply made a quick judgment with the given data.

It's an understandable survival instinct.

After all, this is an emergency situation.

I'll be waiting for your call.

Excuse me.

Is the Chief Presidential Secretary still in there?

What happens if I step down as Acting President?

I'm unqualified.

Look.

If you're talking about competence,

there was only one person who was qualified.

And today,

we lost him.

But...

I'm sure you know as well.

Is this because of what happened today?

Your termination had no legal effect.

MINISTER PARK MU-JIN

There was no time to process it.

But if you resign,