Former KCIA director testifying against the South Korean President in the US Senate. He surrenders his manuscript to Kim Gyu-pyeong but hints at offshore corruption. While visiting Paris, he is kidnapped and assassinated by Kim's team to eliminate political threats, with his body later disposed of at a chicken farm.
Both men are connected through the KCIA leadership.
Park Yong-gak is a former KCIA director, while Kim Gyu-pyeong is the current KCIA director sent to confront him.
The former director publicly threatens the president's political security.
Park Yong-gak testifies against President Park before a United States Senate Committee and threatens to publish a manuscript about the regime.
Deborah works directly for and supports Park Yong-gak.
Deborah Shim is identified as Park Yong-gak's personal aide and assists him during his movements in Paris.
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