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As she navigates the intricacies of her political career, her private life reveals a darker side. Sang-sook and her husband, Bong Man-sik, live a double life—pretending to be lower-class citizens while actually residing in a lavish home. Their relationship is fraught with tension as Man-sik bemoans the sacrifices he makes for Sang-sook’s political ambitions, showcasing their troubled marriage and highlighting themes of personal sacrifice and resentment within the realm of politics.
While the pressures of campaigning take their toll, Sang-sook’s situation becomes more complicated when a twist of fate leaves her unable to lie. This newfound honesty leads to a series of disastrous public appearances, causing a viral uproar and drawing the media spotlight onto her opaque past.