Iris: Season 1

Season 1 overview

Kim Hyeon-Jun and Jin Sa-Woo are chosen by Choi Seung Hee to join a secret anti-terrorist organization. They execute their first joint mission to prevent an assassination on the South Korean President, establishing their professional rivalry and romantic competition.

Key story beats

1. Dual Selection — Both men are chosen by Seung Hee to join the anti-terrorist unit.
2. Presidential Assassination Plot — The pair executes their first mission to prevent an attack on the President.
3. Nuclear Specialist Rescue — Sa-Woo is recalled to extract a specialist while others vacation.
4. Solo Assassination Mission — Hyun-Jun targets a minister but becomes the hunted.
5. Global Manhunt — Accused of espionage, Hyun-Jun evades multiple intelligence agencies.
6. The Japan Revelation — Six months later, North Korean agents discover Hyun-Jun is alive in Japan.
7. Cross-Border Pursuit — Seung Hee tracks a suspect to Japan while Hyun-Jun faces local intelligence.
8. The IRIS USB Drive — A mysterious figure seeks Hyun-Jun over a drive containing IRIS intelligence.
9. Cheol-yeong's Bargain — Hyun-Jun negotiates with Cheol-yeong for protection against the NSS.
10. NSS Headquarters Infiltration — A diversionary tactic allows Hyun-Jun's team to breach the agency unseen.
11. Seung Hee's Survival — Hyun-Jun discovers Seung Hee is alive and escapes with a bomb component.
12. Mysterious Ally Contact — Hyun-Jun contacts a Hungarian savior to investigate IRIS and his parents.
13. Forced Interrogation — Terrorists compel Hyun-Jun to interrogate Seung Hee while planning a Seoul bomb attack.
14. Internal Suspicions — Unit members suspect Sa-Woo and Baek San, while Hyun-Jun warns the President.
15. Cheol-yeong's Defection — Cheol-yeong allies with Hyun-Jun to locate the bomb as IRIS seizes NSS control.

Seasons

• Season 1
• Season 2

Interactive Features

• Character Relationship Map — Explore character connections and alliances for Iris Season 1.
• AI Plot Analysis — AI-powered story structure breakdown and character arc tracking.
• Full Series Character Map — Cross-season character evolution and relationship changes.

Episode Guide