Location
Seoul
Staff name Seoul as President Bartlet's recent trip destination during the Situation Room briefing. Its visit sparks warnings of North Korean DMZ probes, injecting tension into a cascade of crises from market plunges to global hotspots. The capital's shadow forces immediate triage, blending campaign days with security alarms.
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20 Hours in America Part I
Quicksheet: Market Panic and a World of Flashpoints
Seoul is referenced as the President's recent travel destination and the catalyst for North Korean unease; it's the political trigger that reframes a diplomatic trip into an immediate security concern.
Atmosphere
Evokes aftershocks of high‑level diplomacy—residual political visibility and risk.
Functional Role
Catalyst location whose visit precipitates potential adversary reactions.
Symbolic Significance
Symbolizes the reach and consequences of presidential diplomacy.
High-profile capital city (implied)
Recent presidential presence creating geopolitical aftereffects
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