The BEST Episodes of IRIS
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Jan 4, 2021
Network: KBS TV2
Two elite National Security System (NSS) agents, Hyeong-Jun (Lee Byung-Hun) and Sa-Woo (Jeong Jun-Ho), who were sworn blood brothers, both fall for fellow agent Seung-Hee (Kim Tae-Hee). Sa-Woo attempts to suppress his feelings for Seung-Hee and wishes the couple the best. Hyeon-Jun is then sent off on a solo mission to Hungary. In Hungary, Hyeon-jun accomplishes his mission and while in escape mode becomes wounded. Shortly later, Hyeon-jun finds out that he was betrayed by fellow agent Sa-woo. Seung-Hee attempts to help Hyeon-Jun escape, but a car explosion separates the two and both are misled to believe that the other person are dead. Hyeon-Jun is then saved by an unknown voice and learns of the secret society "IRIS". One year later, Hyeon-Jun returns to Korea to seek revenge. During this time, the two Koreas are set to reunify, while the group "IRIS" are intent on stopping the reunification.
#10 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 28, 2009
Hyun Joon is accused of being a spy. Now the NSS, North Korean Security, and the Hungary Police are all after him.
8.06 
#11 - Final Episode
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired Dec 17, 2009
Hyun-Jun and the NSS are able to save the hostages, but with the cost of Sa-Woo's life. But on the night of the summit, the NSS receives word that the hostages were actually IRIS soldiers in disguise.
8.01 
#12 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 29, 2009
6-months after Hyeon Jun is believed to be dead, North Korea finds out that he is actually in Japan. Park Chul Young sends Kim Seon Hwa after him.
8.00 
#15 - Episode 10
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired Mar 14, 2013
8.00 
#17 - Episode 10
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Nov 12, 2009
Hyun-Jun and Cheol-Yeong's men set up a wild goose chase for the NSS so that they can break into NSS headquarters without being seen.
7.95 
#18 - Episode 13
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired Nov 25, 2009
Seung-Hee and Hyun-Jun are reunited. But the terrorists force Hyun-Jun to interrogate her for information. Meanwhile, it has finally been informed to everyone that the terrorists plan to use the nuclear bomb in Seoul during the reunification meeting of the North and South.
7.90 
#19 - Episode 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 4, 2009
Seung-Hee believes that Seon-Hwa knows Hyun-Jun's whereabouts and follows her back to Japan. Meanwhile, Hyun-Jun is being hunted by Japan's National Intelligence Office.
7.86 
#20 - Episode 19
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired Dec 16, 2009
Hyun-Jun has found the IRIS base and arrests Baek San, but Sa-Woo is still missing. The NSS tries to find out where IRIS' next attack will be. Meanwhile, Hyun-Jun finds clues that lead to the belief that Seung-Hee is not a target of IRIS, but another agent.
7.85 #21 - Episode 16
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired Apr 4, 2013
7.83 
#22 - Episode 16
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired Dec 3, 2009
The President has ordered Young Ki Eun's arrest. But when he turns up dead, the President orders Sa Woo and Baek San's arrests. Meanwhile, Hyun-Jun, Seon-Hwa, and Cheol-Yeong try to locate the nuclear bomb before it goes off at 5pm.
7.83 
#24 - Episode 9
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 11, 2009
Kim Hyun-Jun asks for Park Cheol-Yeong's help in getting his revenge on the NSS for abandoning him. Cheol-Yeong will only agree if Hyun-Jun helps to plan an assassination attempt on a North Korean traitor.
7.79 
#25 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 22, 2009
Hyun Joon is given a solo assignment to assassinate a North Korean minister. But his actions could have him become the hunted.
7.76