Tempest (북극성)

My name is Kang Hanna.

I've always wanted to meet you.

It's insulting that you don't know me, but I know you.

It just doesn't seem right, if you ask me.

How old is your son now?

So, you wanna know when it started?

He's nine years old.

Junik's mother says my boy's just like Junik at that age.

Wanna play LEGOs with me?

He loves to draw and he's very good at singing.

He always looked forward to playing soccer with his dad on weekends.

Even though he only ever saw him once or twice a week,

he loved him more than anyone in the world.

But instead of playing with his dad, now he's in play therapy,

because his dad was murdered.

Happened at the church while he sang in the choir.

He saw the whole thing.

Your son saw it happen?

Eunseong sings in the Little Tree Boys Choir.

MASS FOR PEACE

ENTRANCE HYMN THE LITTLE TREE BOYS CHOIR

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Every day, I wonder,

would I still hate you as much as I do

if my son hadn't watched it happen?

Since that day, your grief and misery's been seen across the nation.

You handle your grief so gracefully.

You look beautiful in profile.

This picture of you, in particular, is heartbreaking.

How is it that you held back the tears in your eyes for so long?

Everyone says that you're able to grieve with such grace and dignity,

but I was clutching my chest and wailing when it happened.

While they marveled at your composed grief,

-I was running around like a madwoman… -Junik!

-Honey! -…trying to protect my child alone.

The very tragic death of my husband, Jang Junik, who fought for peace…

And while you were telling the world

you'd carry on your husband's legacy,

…when I was almost killed on that train,

the whole time I was running toward this moment.

I was so devastated

I couldn't even bring myself to touch the jacket he left.

What do you want?

I got the DNA test results.

I'll be filing a paternity lawsuit soon.

I'll tell everyone who will listen

that Jang Junik's secret son is

claiming everything that was taken from him.

Oh,

and Junik's grandmother's backing us in the lawsuit.

She's the one who suggested that we move in with them

to show everyone we have the family's full support.

Tomorrow, we're moving into the house Junik used to live in.

This all falls on Junik.

He should've asked me for a divorce.

He could be selfish like that sometimes.

I can give your son more than he's entitled.

Let's keep this all quiet. It'll be better for him that way.

That much I know for certain.

It's just like what Junik told me.

Nothing gets to you.

Though, unlike you, I have zero patience.

The reason why I tolerated it all was because I loved him.

You think I'm doing this for the money?

I want to blow this up,

make sure the whole entire world knows

that I was the one Junik really loved,

that I had his child,

and that your grief is all just a show.

There's no such thing as graceful grief.

Real grief will always be graceless.

It makes you scream and thrash like a wild animal.

Where's that?

Malmö, Sweden in 2022,

when I was six.

Looks great.

D'you want it?

Well, thank you.

I have a lot more.

I've traveled around a lot.

This must be your first time losing someone you love.

This is my third.

Grieving takes a lot of energy.

It starts with anger, then humiliation,

then resentment, regret, and guilt.

And once you've gone through all those emotions, the real grief sets in.

The real grief

is terribly quiet and as heavy as a ton of bricks.

So don't wear yourself out quite yet.

You need to be able to take care of your child.

Junik was completely miserable!

All because of you.

You never loved him, did you?

When was the last time you slept together?

You know,

I wanted to save the man I love from his awful marriage.

Junik was the one drowning, clutching a rock as he sank!

Typically, I don't fight the weak,

but if I have to, I won't back down.

Pull yourself together, Miss Kang Hanna.

Even after you make it through something this terrible…

there's never a guarantee it won't happen again.

Did you know that I designed this necklace you're wearing?

It's the most popular design for the past 2,000 years.

Apparently, it's been the most popular design

for the past 2,000 years.

I'm a jewelry designer.

Do you know what I prayed for while I was making this?

That you would be able to feel the same horrible pain that I do.

God answers prayers in mysterious ways.

You think I'm not a threat.

But I'll do whatever it takes to make you cry.

I promise you, I will see those tears as they fall to the ground.

Ms. Seo.

I'm okay.

TEMPEST

How long have you known?

Guess she found a way to meet you after all.

Tell me how long you've been making a fool of me, Mother!

She's an expert.

She deliberately went after Junik and used him.

I had everything handled before the election.

I offered her a good amount of money, and she agreed to move abroad.

It's infuriating.

And now, I've lost my chance forever.

The chance to go up to Junik and finally tell him I'm leaving.

I'd bring him back just to divorce him if I could!

I know.

It feels like you're tail-spinning into nothingness.

But you know what?

This won't kill you.

Right now, it feels like your world has turned upside down.

But by tomorrow morning, you'll wake up and see it isn't so bad.

And then one day,

you'll realize that it made you stronger.

I should know. I've been through it many times.

Why did you tell me to run for president?

To humiliate me in front of everyone?

You knew, didn't you?

That the mistress was gonna come forward.

This is an opportunity for you.

Don't you see that?

A chance to step out of Junik's shadow and run as your own person.

To show your vulnerability and let people embrace you for it.

A chance to prove she can't break you,

and to show everyone you'll move past this, no matter what the problem is.

Sometimes, you sound absolutely deranged.

From this moment on,

I'm cutting all ties with you.

You can't become president without me.

This is not how I want to win the election.

"…SHALL BE OWNED BY LIM OKSEON"

That's right. I'm rescinding our contract.

You really think you can get away with this?

When I left this place, there was only one thing I made sure to take.

The jewelry box you gave me.

You remember?

Fill this up with gifts from Junik from over the years.

It will bring you happiness.

Mother, this is tax evasion.

What are you talking about? This is a perfectly legal tax deduction.

I didn't think jewelry would make me happy.

So instead, I started collecting your secrets.

What's the matter with you?

Ever since you married that girl, you've been acting strange!

She has nothing to do with this, so don't blame her.

I refuse to be a part of any kind of tax fraud.

Because I thought they could protect me one day.

2007 1ST QUARTER

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ACCOUNTING FRAUD

Thanks to my collection, I could work with you,

despite knowing exactly what kind of person you are.

So now, make sure that woman stays quiet.

I'd better not hear anything about her ever again.

You never had the decency to come visit me, so here I am.

So, I see you've met my grandson.

Don't you think he's precious?

He's just like his father, isn't he?

Do you realize now what a terrible woman you are?

You nearly let Junik die without a child like that.

We'll be living together before you know it.

We should've done it sooner while Junik was still alive.

Miji.

Remember the list we made for donating my inheritance?

Carry it out immediately.

Ms. Seo, I don't know what you're referring to.

Is this a scam call?

What's wrong?

Did you promise Hanna a piece of my inheritance once you get it?

Because you seem surprised.

Do you know a place

where I won't have to…

see or hear anyone?

There's something I wanna do.

So this is what it feels like.

The first time you fire a gun, the hardest part is handling the recoil.

That was good.

You're off to a great start.

You stood your ground the whole time