39 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestDong-ho's final act forces Su-jin to make the ultimate choice — reveal the truth or go down in disgrace. In the end, will justice prevail?
A whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.
Acting
Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae weaponize restraint—every glance is a threat.
Writing
Dialogue so dense you'll need subtitles AND a flowchart.
Direction
Tight close-ups that turn polite meetings into psychological cage matches.
Creators
Kim Yong-wan, Park Kyung-soo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series mirrors real Korean political scandals including presidential impeachments, with fictionalized versions of chaebol influence that locals immediately recognize.
Director Kim Yong-wan specifically cast theater veterans for the cabinet scenes because he wanted actors who could sustain 15-minute unbroken tension without blinking.
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