Introduction to South Korea's "IRIS"

Plot synopsis

South Korea's first espionage action TV series "IRIS" is set on the stage of the National Security Service (NSS, abbreviation for National Security Service) and tells the story of NSS officials and criminal organizations. A story of turmoil and struggle. The drama, which was created with a huge investment of 20 billion won, stars three major male stars, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Jun-ho, and Kim Seung-woo, and beautiful actresses Kim Tae-hee and Kim So-yeon. T.O.P, a member of the popular Korean group BigBang, also joins the cast. The cast is very strong. "IRIS" tells the story of special agents of South Korea's National Security Agency in a rapidly changing world situation. Lee Byung-hun plays Hyun-joon, an important member of the National Security Service (NSS) who is always in danger because of his work. Lovers Xian Jun (played by Lee Byung-hun) and Seung-hee (played by Kim Tae-hee), who both work at the National Security Agency, finally got a vacation. They traveled to Akita, Japan to enjoy the beautiful snow scenery. The sweet date had to be interrupted because of the need to protect Hong Chengyong, a North Korean scientist who fled to Hungary. Hyun Joon, who received a secret mission in Hungary, was pursued by the female assassin Kim Sun Hwa played by Kim So Yeon because he successfully assassinated the Chairman of the Supreme Council of North Korea. When he learned that Xian Jun had fled to Japan, he originally wanted to assassinate Xian Jun, but because he was rescued by Xian Jun many times, he was involuntarily attracted to him and fell in love with Xian Jun, an NSS official who was opposed to his position. The shrewd officers Chen Si-woo and Park Chul-young, played by Jung Jun-ho and Kim Seung-woo, are also involved in the suffocating espionage struggle. The appearance of the ruthless killer played by T.O.P makes the plot more tense and complicated. In addition to the super luxurious cast, the drama will also go to Hungary, Japan, Russia, China, the United States and other places for large-scale overseas scene shooting. The thrilling plot coupled with beautiful pictures will bring full enjoyment to the audience... ... "IRIS" tells the story of breathtaking fights, betrayals and love stories among espionage personnel. National Security Agency (NSS) secret agent Kim Hyun-jun (played by Lee Byung-hun) and his colleague Jin Si-woo (played by Jung Jun-ho) are close friends, but at the same time they have a crush on them. His boss Choi Seung-hee (played by Kim Tae-hee), Hyun-jun and Seung-hee later developed a relationship of lovers. One day, Xianjun accepted a secret mission. During the mission, he had a head-on conflict with North Korean secret officials Park Chul-young (played by Kim Seung-woo) and Kim Sun-hwa (played by Kim So-yeon) and was shot and injured. Later, due to Siyu's betrayal, he almost died in a plane crash. Xian Jun saved his life because of a mysterious "voice" and learned about the existence of the secret organization "Iris". A year later, Xian Jun, who had gone through countless twists and turns, finally returned to the National Security Agency. At the founding ceremony of the "Unification Committee", a non-governmental organization that supports the reunification of the North and the South, Xianjun was responsible for the security work at the site and once again encountered the anti-unification organization "Iris" unexpectedly.

Episode plot

Episode 1

Xianjun and Siyu, the most elite members of the special attack team, feel like brothers. In the process of instructing students studying for a master's degree, they fell in love with Shengxi at first sight when they met by chance, but were heartbroken because she left without saying goodbye. Through the introduction of a fellow senior, Siyu also met Shengxi and fell in love with Hee at first sight. However, they did not know that they loved her. Falling in love with the same woman, one day, Xianjun and Siyu were captured by a group of unknown young people and underwent a cruel test.

Episode 2

Hyunjun Siyu’s cruel test was the employment test of NSS. After special training, the two entered NSS six months later and were on the first day of work. Xianjun and Siyu met Shengxi again. After learning that Shengxi was approaching them intentionally, although they were unhappy, they could not stop their inner affection for Shengxi. Faced with Shengxi who calmly set boundaries, Xianjun was brave With a sudden kiss, the relationship between the two heated up rapidly. As their first mission was to chase the terrorist Takashi Yamamoto, during the mission, they rescued Zhao Minghao, the most promising presidential candidate. After Zhao Minghao became president, the two were invited to the Blue House. Xianjun, who came to Qingwadae, remembered what happened when he was a child...

Episode 3

Xianjun went to find the priest who raised him since he was a child to find out what happened in the car accident that year. the truth. Unexpectedly, the priest refused to answer him. Xianjun and Shengxi, who were allowed to take leave, started a trip that only belonged to two people in Akita County, Japan. Siyu rushed to Hungary alone to rescue Hong Chengyong, a North Korean nuclear physicist who had fled. Shengxi and Xianjun, who had finished their vacation, also rushed to Hungary. He joins.

Episode 4

Hyun Jun, who successfully completed the mission, thought he could rest. Unexpectedly, his superiors assigned him a solo mission - to assassinate North Korea's top personnel officer Yin Chengzhe. Xian Jun moved forward bravely regardless of his personal safety. Although the assassination was successful, he was seriously injured. Xianjun was recuperating in the mountains and sent word out to ask for help, but was rejected by Baishan.

Episode 5

Chul-young and Sun-hwa are chasing Hyun-jun from behind, and Si-woo is also being hunted to save Hyun-jun. Seung-hee came to see Hyun-jun and Si-woo without knowing it, and Hyun-jun vowed to take revenge. When Xianjun and Shengxi escaped, an accident occurred on the road. Xianjun had no time to save everyone and had to escape alone.

Episode 6

Xianjun watched the car Shengxi was riding in explode in front of his eyes. Xianjun planned to escape in a helicopter, but unexpectedly fell down when Siyu was shot.

Xianjun, who was saved by a group of unknown people and survived, went to Japan alone. Seung-hee, who is on leave from the NSS, is constantly entangled with Hyun-jun's life and death. However, Hyun-jun is captured by the Japanese Cabinet Investigation Office and is under investigation...

Episode 7

Xianjun, who was preparing a revenge plan, was unfortunately captured by the Japanese Cabinet Investigation Office for investigation. As a condition for regaining his freedom, he agreed to assassinate Masayuki Ito. After the operation was successful, he disappeared. The president secretly entertained North Korean high-level officials for a visit to South Korea. The NSS, which was unplanned, later understood the reason. Hyun Jun, who was about to return to South Korea, received a mysterious call asking for Hong Cheng Yong's relics...

Episode 8

According to the request of the Japanese Cabinet Investigation Office, Hyun Jun assassinated Successful and escaped, through BIG's action of kidnapping Yu Ji, Xian Jun learned the importance of Hong Cheng Long's necklace and kept it. On the other hand, the president, without the NSS knowing anything, secretly invited key figures from the North Korean security department to visit South Korea and hold talks. Hyun Joon and Sun Hwa learned about IRIS from the information left by Hong Cheng Yong, and discovered that Baek San was among them. One member. The two plan to rush to Shanghai, China to meet Pu Zherong.

Episode 9

Through Hong Chenglong’s necklace, Xianjun and Shanhua had a preliminary understanding of Baeksan and IRIS, and then rushed to China to meet with Zherong and became Zherong’s terrorist group A member of the army marched towards South Korea. Even after discovering the terrorist act, NSS and Siyu started a series of pursuit activities. Siyu discovered traces of Xianjun staying at his home, and he gradually felt that this terrorist group might be related to Xianjun.

Episode 10

By disseminating false information, the terrorist group transferred Siyu and all combat forces, and then invaded the NSS. Seung Hee, who arrived at the NSS soon after, started a fierce battle with the terrorist group and met the masked Hyun Joon.

Episode 11

Xianjun, who thought Shengxi was dead, was shocked to see Shengxi again. Xianjun opened Baeksan's confidential information stolen from the NSS and learned the fact that his parents were killed by Baeksan. On the other hand, after learning about the terrorists' base camp, Cheol-young visited with an unknown suitcase. "In the middle of Seoul, something unexpected will happen..."

Episode 12

In order to understand his past, Xianjun visited the priest again, but he was a step too late. The "voice" that has been talking to Xianjun tells Xianjun about his parents' past and persuades Xianjun to try his best to prevent the nuclear terrorism that is about to occur in Seoul. The president insisted on holding talks as usual, despite the threat of nuclear terrorism. Siyu tried his best to hinder the NSS from searching for terrorists.

Episode 13

Shengxi found the hiding place of the terrorists and went to the terrorists’ base camp alone, but was caught by the terrorists. Hyun-joon interrogates Seung-hee according to Cheol-young's instructions. Baishan and Siyu killed the voice. The voice told Xianjun the process of his murder just before he was killed...

Episode 14

Xianjun found a key through the prompts of the voice , avoided many pursuits and met an unexpected person through this key... Director Park further confirmed his suspicions about Siyu and Baishan, and joined forces with Shengxi to find the traitor. After Park Cherong knew the true purpose of nuclear terrorism, Wanting to stop him, he met Shanhua but was arrested.

Episode 15

Shengxi was arrested by Siyu just when he was about to find the terrorists. Xianjun and Siyu had a shootout at the terrorist stronghold. The terrorists disappeared, and Shengxi Hee escaped from the control and continued to search for the location of the terrorists. At the same time, Xianjun was also looking for the missing terrorists...

Episode 16

Shengxi and Xianjun met again, and Xianjun She told her the whole story, and Seung-hee was arrested again with Si-woo's arrival. The president wanted to arrest Chairman Yan but was killed by a killer. Siyu and Baeksan were arrested. Hyunjun found the location of the nuclear bomb. The NSS cut off the radio waves. The terrorists decided to detonate it manually. Hyunjun found the nuclear bomb. A gun battle was about to begin. ...

Episode 17

With the help of Cheol-young, Hyun-joon and Sun-hwa arrived at Gwanghwamun, the destination of the nuclear terrorist operation, and started a fierce gun battle with the terrorists , and successfully prevented nuclear terrorism. Afterwards, Hyun-joon and Sun-hwa are under investigation at the National Assembly, while Cheol-young and Cheong Wa Dae are working hard to find clues about IRIS.

Episode 18

Hyunjun rejected the request of room chief Park Sanghyun to let him return to NSS, and went on a trip with Seunghee to spend a rare good time, but he learned that Baishan and Siyu returned to NSS after news of their escape. Cheol-young and Sun-hwa learned that another conspiracy was underway and returned to South Korea to see Jung Hyung-jun, but Jung Hyung-jun was assassinated.

Episode 19

Xianjun and Shanhua found the killer of Zheng Hyungjun, but they didn’t ask anything about IRIS. The NSS arrested Bai Shan at IRIS's den, but Siyu and other members of IRIS escaped and took a large number of hostages.

Episode 20 (Ending)

Siyu was killed by one of his own men at the last moment to save Xianjun. The talks went as usual. The president was assassinated at the scene. Shanhua saved Xianjun from being injured. At the critical moment, Xianjun killed the female secretary who was preparing to assassinate the president, saved the president, and basically eliminated IRIS in South Korea.

Afterwards, Cheol-young and Sun-hwa returned to North Korea, and Seung-hee and Hyun-jun left NSS for vacation. Hyun-jun was assassinated on the way to propose to Seung-hee. When he died, he saw Seung-hee waiting for him on the lighthouse not far away...< /p>