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

(ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, PLACES AND EVENTS ARE FICTIONAL)

Will you announce your candidacy

for the presidential election?

- Please answer the question. - Tell us, sir.

I will be

running for President.

I guess it's too hard to let go of power once you obtain it.

I'm not sure.

Perhaps he's just beginning to recognize his lust for power

and his competitiveness.

You said

that one needs

a story, charisma, and luck to be elected President.

So?

President Park.

The bombing has turned the powerless Minister of Environment

into the most powerful man in Korea.

He even recovered from the assassination attempt

and returned to the Blue House.

Do you think President Park has everything it takes as well?

Do you still think Minister Oh has a better chance of winning?

Take a guess.

Woo Sin-young.

If you guess correctly,

I'll give you the evening news

in the upcoming reshuffle scheduled for May.

President Park is here, sir.

Thank you

for handling government administration during my absence.

I simply did

my duty, sir.

But I'm curious to find out

who will be sitting here

in 30 days.

(OH YEONG-SEOK, PARK MU-JIN, YUN CHAN-GYEONG, KANG SANG-GU)

Now that President Park has announced his candidacy,

the polls will fluctuate dramatically.

His approval ratings will go up even more, right?

The people wanted him to enter the presidential race.

The people want a leader who has the will for power.

But they do not trust a politician with a lust for power.

He announced his candidacy while he is still in office.

What will the people think of him?

Then should that be the gist of our official statement?

Strongly condemning President Park's lust for power.

No, let's be graceful.

There are plenty of others

who would criticize him in such a crude manner.

Who? Me?

Why would President Park make me anxious?

If he joins the majority party, he will most likely be nominated.

Isn't that why you dyed your hair, sir?

Not to be outdone by his looks.

Ms. Jang.

Who is the most fickle-minded person on the entire planet?

You...

are definitely not, of course.

The answer is, the Korean voters.

Park Mu-jin is no longer the Acting President of this country.

He is just a rookie politician now.

Those who applauded him for being

a breath of fresh air when he was an amateur

will criticize his lack of experience

and point fingers at him now.

Right, people are cruel.

The presidential election is an opportunity for the powerless

to finally gain the upper hand after four years of waiting.

We should let them enjoy it a little, don't you think?

Anyway, will President Park

really be nominated by...

I mean, will he really join the party?

When will you join a party, sir?

If you consider the nomination process, the sooner the better.

Must I

join a party?

Well...

There has been

no independent candidate who was elected President.

It's all about team power.

The majority party's team power is already nonexistent

because of the bombing.

But they still have a solid group of supporters who will vote for them.

Does the idea of joining a political party

still make you uncomfortable, sir?

I'm already...

a politician, and no one can deny that, Secretary Cha.

Then why...

The battle against the bombers will continue for a while

even after the next administration takes office.

Transparent investigations and political decisions

that strictly abide by the law

will be required every moment.

If this process

is tainted by partisanship and a faction war,

it will be very unfortunate

for the people as well as for the government.

I'm sorry.

Secretary Cha,

you probably wanted to recreate the government with the majority party.

It will be

a major handicap for you during the election, sir.

But...

let's give it a shot.

Since you're right.

I don't agree with you.

I don't understand why you're against this, sir.

What suits President Park

is returning to academia after completing his 60-day term.

That's all he is here to do.

Do you think he is unqualified to be the next president?

I thought you cherished and trusted him more than anybody else.

Was I wrong, sir?

Sir!

President Park...

isn't the one I can't trust.

It's the people of this country.

Have you

already forgotten?

President Yang

dedicated his whole life to the betterment of this country,

and yet people mocked his good intentions...

And then he ended up...

Have you forgotten?

Have you?

This country...

does not deserve a good president.

- Sir. - The people of this country

chose Minister Oh, a man who wants to wield power as he pleases.

You saw his approval ratings.

In the end, President Park...

won't be chosen by the people.

And you

will ultimately

fail.

Just like me.

What if he gets chosen?

If the people choose President Park,

please do as I wish.

Park Mu-jin, an independent candidate and a rookie politician,

really needs a seasoned political aide like you, sir.

Someone whom the people can trust and support.

If he passes Minister Oh in the polls,

will you join his campaign?

I know...

this hasn't been easy for you.

The Blue House Security Team permitted this visit.

You can speak freely.

Tae-ik, Myung Hae-joon's real killer,

fled the scene after taking a shot at President Park

and was killed.

You're the only one left

who had contact with Tae-ik and the bombers.

I know that you confessed

to Myung Hae-joon's murder because of your son, Jae-min.

Tell me anything you have on Tae-ik and the bombers.

So that I can help you.

Let's say that you're right,

and they blackmailed me by holding Jae-min hostage.

Do you think I would tell you a thing?

My boy...

could die.

I will...

save Jae-min.

I promise you.

It's the only way to clear your name as Myung Hae-joon's killer.

First, bring Jae-min home safely.

Then,

we'll talk about my situation.

Ji-won, where are we on Jae-min?

Still?

May I eat this?

Hey. What's wrong. Hey!

Kid, what's wrong?

Hey!

Starting today,

your security team will be cut down to make you seem more approachable.

To your posts.

Mr. President, are you all right?

We want to increase your contact with the people as much as possible.

That's why a cultural event

was chosen as your first outing as a presidential candidate.

We can subtly show the people how much you've recovered.

Also, a political event

might be seen as premature campaigning.

When shaking someone's hand, make sure your grip is slightly stronger.

Hold their gaze

for about two seconds.

If you want to shake your arm, keep it between three to five times.

There's the advanced course of a two-handed handshake,

but we'll practice that some other time. It's simple.

Think of it as winning over a vote

every time you shake a person's hand.

Now that you've announced your candidacy,

you are a presidential candidate to whom every single vote

is very precious.

I hold their gaze

for two seconds, correct?

That's right.

Two seconds.

(CELEBRATING DIRECTOR NOH'S INTERNATIONAL AWARD)