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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION.

ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL EVENTS, PERSONS, LOCALES OR ORGANIZATIONS

IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL.

EPISODE 1

It comes from the East Sea.

Come for some hoe!

Hello, come for some hoe.

And it possesses man.

It penetrates into his darkness and his vulnerability,

and claims his soul.

And he who is possessed by it is no longer human.

It rejoices over human death,

deceives men, and laughs at them.

The guest comes from the East Sea.

the guest

20 YEARS AGO: GYEYANGJIN

Don't burn them this year!

This year, I'll do them right.

You're all grown up.

Hwa-pyung! You should come and help.

Yoon Hwa-pyung, where are your manners?

And turn the volume down.

That girl's glaring at me and it's scaring me.

What girl?

The girl who's hiding behind Grandpa.

The girl without any hair.

This again?

I told you not to say those kinds of things in front of other people.

Twenty years ago, wasn't it?

He lost his eldest daughter to lung cancer.

She'd cry and scream from the pain

and there was no controlling her, they said.

That's what he saw.

A psychic from a family of shamans...

You can't force him not to see what he sees.

After all, that's the fate he was born into.

Aren't you going to answer me?

Didn't you hear your mother? Hwa-pyung just can't help it.

Mom...

Am I weird?

No!

But from now on, even if you do see something, pretend you didn't.

And tell only Mommy about it, all right?

All right.

Say, "Ah!"

But I don't like peppermint candy.

Why not? This is my favorite.

So what's this ritual for?

To ask for a big catch and the safe return of our fishermen.

-But I guess there's another reason, too. -What other reason?

Haven't you heard of Park Il-do, the evil spirit?

Park Il-do?

This was something I heard from my childhood.

One day, a strange man came to our village.

He wasn't quite sane,

and ever since he arrived, villagers began disappearing.

Rumors spread that it was the man who'd killed them.

It turned out that he'd been possessed!

And the evil spirit that possessed him said...

Park Il-do?

Right, that his name was Park Il-do.

So the villagers held gut rites,

and when that didn't work, they tried to drive him out.

But all of a sudden, the man went into a frenzy,

blinded himself with a knife,

and jumped into the East Sea.

And for the next few days, he'd glare at the villagers,

still alive and floating.

Scary! Ever since then, people say,

"The guest is coming. Park Il-do is coming."

-The guest? -Yes, the guest.

Goodness! I can't believe you're telling him such things!

And I was wondering what you two were up to.

BYEOLSIN-GUT: A COMMUNAL RITUAL CONDUCTED BY A SHAMAN

TO PRAY FOR PEACE FOR THE VILLAGE AND FOR A BOUNTIFUL CATCH OF FISH.

O ancient ones of heaven, earth and sea, light up the village and the waters

and may our farmers see a bountiful harvest this year.

May all the fishermen return with their nets full,

and all our families prosper in peace

for a hundred generations to come, for all eternity.

May all our families' wishes be granted.

We pray to thee, we pray to thee...

Bless every fisherman with his blue and white flags

so that all may return with their nets full.

We pray to thee, we pray to thee...

Hey, you! What are you up to now?

Come on out!

Oh, no! Where did he go?

Where did he go?

The guest is coming from the waters...

It's coming! It's coming!

Jong-jin, how are you?

Is your one eye still blind?

Father, go in and get some rest.

Why, you crazy bastard!

Hey, grab him! Hold onto him!

Hey, you!

How dare you!

Put that knife down. Right now!

You... You...

Jong-jin?

What's wrong with him?

Hey, Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

The doctors said

there's nothing wrong.

Hwa-pyung.

You still can't see out of your right eye?

What? Do you see something?

Tell Mommy. Come on!

It says not to.

Otherwise, it'll kill everyone.

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Honey!

No...

No...

Come on out.

We'll need to start soon.

NULLIM-GUT: A GUT RITUAL HELD TO SUPPRESS SPIRITS AND THEIR POWERS.

How dare you...

Be gone!

Take it away!

All you vindictive spirits of unfortunate deaths,

be gone, shoo!

If you refuse,

I shall inform my guardian spirit, who will debone you

and boil you in a cauldron!

Be gone, you evil spirit!

Be gone, you ghost!

Hwa-pyung!

Oh, my goodness...

Oh, my goodness...

Shamaness, are you all right?

Shamaness? Shamaness!

Shamaness! Shamaness...

You need to kill him.

He kills people by possessing them!

He is their leader.

He calls the lesser spirits

and has them possess the weak.

He has been possessed by their leader.

We need to kill him!

-Shamaness! Shamaness! -Hwa-pyung!

Hwa-pyung!

Father, how is our son?

He's not possessed.

He's shown no response to the Bible or the Holy Cross.

There is no evidence he's been possessed.

If he's not, then what?

Because of him, we lost our family!

I thought you were an exorcist.

You stay quiet,

and watch your words in front of the priests.

In any case, what are these cuts?

He did that to himself.

He inflicted them on himself with his own strength.

Any suspicions of abuse?

What the hell?

Are you suggesting that I did this?

I told you to just stay put!

-You should have him seen by a doctor. -What?

I don't think there's anything we can do for you.

But, Father, you can't just go, not like this!

Tell him to go.

They're all quacks.

Exorcists? Ridiculous!

If you want to tell me anything,

come to the church or to my place.

It's not far from here.

Bye, then.

Save...

...with me.

Are you feeling unwell?

No, it's just that I'm worried about that child.

You'll see a lot of this.

Most of these "possessions" are really domestic violence.

The actual cases where they're truly possessed are very rare.

By the way,

in my opinion...

you're too fainthearted for this job.

If you're not careful, it can take control of you.

No.

I just had a renewed confirmation...

of my faith.

Faith? Why all of a sudden?

I want to drop by my place.

I suddenly miss my family very much.

You didn't even say you were coming.

Something good happened to me today.

What?

You'll find out very soon.

Where is he?

Yoon?

Off to cram school.

You haven't ditched school, have you?

No.

For the first time,

I am confident in my faith.

What?

Why's the dog barking so much?

Let me go see.

Dad.

Now I...

Now I can see with both of my eyes.

You need to kill him.

He kills people by possessing them!

He is their leader.

-Dad! -You evil spirit...

Don't...

-You're not my son. -Dad...

-Die! -No!

No...

Run away, now!

Hwa-pyung!

-Hurry! Hwa-pyung! -Let go!

CHOI SANG-HYUN, 84, HOJUNG 1-RI, GYEYANGJIN-SI, YANGHA-DO

When I was still a child, you two told me so.

That I lacked faith.

So why did you ordain me as a priest?

I said I didn't want it.

I said I didn't...

I don't want it!

Hello?

Is this Yoon's home?

I'm calling because Yoon is absent again.

Hey, kid! What are you doing over there?

Oh, what?

Hey, are you all right?

Over there...

Over there, inside...

Wait right here.

Wait right here, all right?

Are you really not going to talk to me? Gosh.

I told you not to skip your after-school classes.

Didn't I?

How may I help you?

There was a child outside your gate. Is he part of your family?

No, my brother's at home.

Oh, is that right?

May I ask for a glass of water? It's really hot today.

I'm a policewoman.

Come in.

Thanks.

So no one's at home, huh?

Well, I'll get going as soon as I finish this.

Then let me just use the bathroom.

I'm here at a house on the crossroads at Yukmyeon 2-ri.

I need all available units to come here.

Hey, kid.

Come here.

It's all right.

Run!

What is it, you bastard?

Hey, where's my mom?

Hey, I asked where my mom is!

I don't know!

You can't go. Otherwise you'll die!

Wait, please.

Mom.

-Just wait. -Mom! It's Mom...

Mom, Mom!

Mom!

Mom! Mom...

Mom!

Mom! Mom...

Mom...

2018: SANGYONG-SI

One set meal, please. That's one set meal.

-Coming. -It's been three days

since the college student went missing...

Hey, newbie! Did you meet all your targets with the streets this empty?

Not just yet.

And I'm not a newbie. I transferred here.

Right, you said you were in all sorts of places.

So you were a taxi driver before, huh?

Yes. I'm looking for someone, you see.

That's rare for a young fellow like you.

What, are you being chased by loan sharks?

Or maybe he's looking for his girl who ran away.

If I ever find your wife who ran off, sir, I'll be sure to call you right away!

He's got some nerve!

Jung, a man in his 40s,

stabbed a convenience store clerk to death during an argument.

After the murder...

Somewhere where there's a ton of motels. Hurry up!

Why? What is it?

That's not your girlfriend, is it?

Mind your own business!

Be careful,

if you don't want to end up at the police station, that is.

-What? -Her brother's a cop.

Didn't you know?

How do you know that?

I have psychic powers.

It was my destiny to become a shaman, but I have my reasons...

Why, you already have a woman!

And she has a fiery temper, too.

BROTHER

See? Her brother's calling her. What will you do?

Hello, I'm a taxi driver.

Please wake up and get out. You're here.

Is this your place? Is it?

What the hell?

I tried so hard to seduce him, so why get in the way?

Hey! Forget about getting your money.

Hey, you should pay me before you go!

Gosh.

It's just not my day.

Did you wait long?

We still have some time, so shall we get something?

-How about chicken, then? -Yes, chicken sounds nice.

-Let's have chicken, then. -Sounds good!

I really wanted to see that movie, you know.

Did you get the tickets?

I got the wrong person.

I was a Christian, too!

1,000 won, please. Just 1,000 won for a drink...

1,000 won...

Your eyes are full of lust,

and overall, you don't have a bad face either.

You'll be chasing after women all your life until you grow old,

where you'll be crapped on on the streets!

What are you doing?

Why barge into someone else's business at this late hour?

Heard anything?

What, you mean about people who are possessed?

You're creeping me out in the middle of the night.

Nope.

Hey, did you come here to ask me that or to fill your stomach?

Both.

You didn't hear from the other shamans either?

Or even the churches and temples?

Do you think it's common to be possessed by such a powerful spirit?

Or maybe word got out that you've lost your touch!

Maybe that's why you haven't heard anything.

Hey, you good-for-nothing...

My name is Yuk-gwang. It means "six lights"!

If it bothers you so much,

you do the invocatory rite and become a shaman yourself!

Didn't you say you had the powers, too?

Back when I was little. Not so much anymore.

Do you even call Grandpa?

Well...

Sometimes, yes.

Stop chasing after Father Choi, or whatever his name is.

This isn't something we can handle, kiddo.

I mean, if you have eyes, take a look at yourself.

You call this living?

For a young guy, you don't have much of a future.

FIRE BREAKS OUT IN SANGYONG-SI CLAIMS ENTIRE FAMILY

FAMILICIDE! SUSPECT IS SECOND SON, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

HOUSEWIFE IN HER 40s COMMITS SUICIDE BY STABBING HER OWN EYES

Are you here?

I really hated it when I was little.

But I wish I could see dead people just once, like back then...

so I could see you, Mom.

I promise I'll get him.

I promise...

I'll get him.

RESERVOIR

Hey! What are you doing in there?

Can you call the police?

Why, is something there?

SI-IL CLEANING SERVICE, LTD.

Damn it, I was going to take tomorrow off to take my daughter to the water park.

Forget about the water park.

Damn it, why another murder case when our hands are so full already!

What the...

What's she doing here?

Hey! Kang Kil-young!

Damn it.

Aren't you gonna say hello? Not feeling well?

Don't you realize you're under disciplinary review?

You're under orders to stay in the office.

They haven't decided what to do yet.

Who called her? Was it you?

How can you eat at a crime scene?

You didn't have breakfast, right?

God.

She still doesn't get it.

The guy you beat up wants to file a civil suit against you.

What are you, a gangster?

But he wasn't a suspect. He was the culprit!

Besides, he has three sexual assaults on his record.

-Bastards like him deserve to die. -Shut up!

Send her back.

Listen to me, all right?

Has he been identified?

He's the CEO of Si-il Cleaning Service, Ltd.

His ID, cell phone, and wallet are all still with him.

Looks like he bled out from the stab wounds, huh?

I'd say he was stabbed at least ten times.

He was moved to the tunnel after he was murdered, right?

Right. His killer finished him off in the car and brought the body here.

-In fact, the car's nearby. -The car's nearby?

That's strange.

That's not the only thing that's strange.

It's dry in the tunnel yet the body's wet. Do you suppose it's from the reservoir?

-Where's the car? -Up there.

He's a strange bastard, all right.

Who? The murderer?

I mean, why leave the car here but move the body into the tunnel?

He could have hid both the body and the car.

It's as if he had a reason for moving the body in there.

How are we supposed to understand him?

The fact that we don't proves that we're normal.

Have you met with the guard here?

Yes.

But he said he wasn't the one who first discovered the body.

He says there was a young man looking in there,

some taxi driver with a pretty face, apparently.

Taxi driver?

Hey, don't step on the crime scene!

Taxi driver? What?

SI-IL CLEANING SERVICE

What about our boss?

Your boss has been involved in a violent crime investigation.

-So you clean drainage tunnels as well? -That's right.

Have you ever been hired to clean one at the Nakmak Reservoir?

Well...

It was about two months ago.

Something happened, huh?

One of the workers was slightly hurt.

"Slightly"?

Well, cleaning drainage tunnels entails high risk.

But the outsourcing client kept pressuring us,

and the worker was badly injured.

Did the worker's relationship with your boss turn sour after the incident?

Well, he was an independent contractor.

Our client chose to just cover it up,

so as the subcontractor, what could we do?

You know, many people have come to ask me about this today.

-Someone else came here? -Well, some taxi driver did.

He was after Kim Young-su's address.

Did he have a pretty face, by any chance?

Thank you.

So where did you say you're from again?

Well, I...

We're a brand-new relief agency.

Our mission is to reveal the truth about accident victims who've been wronged.

After that accident in the tunnel...

the lack of oxygen caused brain damage.

He can't walk and he can't talk very well, either.

They made him clean the tunnel

when it was pouring out.

But the CEO of the company won't accept any blame.

As an independent contractor, we receive no compensation.

Their client is also busy avoiding responsibility.

Everyone's saying it's my husband's fault.

That's just unfair.

If it's all right with you,

may I have a chat with your husband?

Sure.

Hello, sir.

I'd like to ask you something. You can understand me, right?

All right.

Have you ever seen this person?

Who is that person?

Has he ever come to visit you at home?

What's wrong?

Honey!

I'm sorry, but could you leave for today?

Honey...

If your husband exhibits any unusual behavior, please call me.

This is my number here.

I'm sorry, what do you mean by...

Well, if he starts behaving like a completely different person,

then please call me right away.

No matter how late it is. Please. All right?

All right.

Thanks.

Who are you?

Well, I was just here to meet with your parents.

I'm from a relief agency.

You're not going in?

I need to have dinner before I go to cram school,

but I don't want to go home.

Why not?

Are you scared of your dad?

How did you know?

I know a lot about these things.

But don't worry so much. He'll be all right.

But it's brain damage.

They said he hardly has a chance. I know that much.

Oh.

Right.

But...

it's not just because of his injuries. He's become much stranger recently.

How exactly?

It's as if he's become a different person.

Did you see anything?

I need to go to my cram school now.

Right, sorry. You said you hadn't eaten yet.

Here. Go buy something.

No. Besides, I'd get told off by Mom, anyway.

What the hell?

-Sorry, no passengers. I'm on break. -Police. Please get out.

Why?

Is this a no-parking zone?

On TV, the police show their badges first. Are you sure you're a policewoman?

You were at Nakmak Reservoir this morning, right?

Was I?

Well, as a taxi driver, I go to all sorts of places.

I got a call. Can I go now?

Whoa, your hand! You'll hurt your hand! And you got the wrong guy.

The security cameras around Nakmak Reservoir and Si-il Cleaning Service,

they all got you.

It's you, isn't it?

Oh, man.

PROFILE: YOON HWA-PYUNG

No previous record.

Mr. Yoon Hwa-pyung, why were you there so early in the morning?

I was just passing by. I'm a taxi driver.

But it's rather deserted.

I was in a rush. I had to pee, all right? Please let me off this once.

So you were also just passing by the victim's company...

Yes. Hey, who's this guy?

He's sure been thrashed.

You beat him up, didn't you, Detective?

Man, but won't that get you into trouble nowadays?

Hey! You want me to beat you up too? Give me a straight answer!

You said I'm here as a witness.

You always get your way, don't you?

If you keep this up, I'll put you on the suspects list.

-Why? -Don't you think it's fishy?

All your actions, I mean.

You want me to tell you the truth?

Yes.

Well...

you may find this hard to believe,

but I have these strange powers.

How should I put it?

I like... see things.

I've been this way ever since I was little.

I was sleeping yesterday

when I saw the culprit dump the body inside those tunnels.

You're messing with me.

I knew you wouldn't believe me.

Hey, the first results are out. Come on, hurry up.

Hey! Wait, wait! What about me? I'm in a rush!

-Why? -You won't even believe me.

Just sit tight.

But I said it's urgent!

SANGYONG POLICE STATION

That's the taxi driver, huh? Just wrap up and send him home.

But he's really suspicious.

He went to the victim's company,

and even visited the house of an employee who had an industrial accident.

Why? What a strange bastard.

Did they find out anything from the body?

Salt.

Apparently, he was soaked with seawater. Isn't that weird?

Was the reservoir flooded with seawater or what?

He had 14 stab wounds on his body. 14! No signs of hesitation, either.

The crazy bastard just stabbed away.

He's either crazy, or had a huge grudge against him.

You know, I think I should visit that injured employee again.

But you said you saw with your own eyes that he couldn't walk or talk.

But our murderer dumped the body in the tunnel, as if to make a show of it.

I'm sure he's involved in this case.

-And the white sneakers... -White sneakers?

I'm off.

What happened to these?

Water.

Water...

Why are you after water so much these days?

If I go now, I'll be back in the morning, you know.

Water...

All...

water...

Stop, slower!

Hold on.

-This scar on your hands. -What?

What's all this?

Let's all die.

All die!

Honey, what's wrong with you?

And what are all these scars, huh?

Let's all die.

Honey?

I... I'm going to work.

Why?

You're going to call him, aren't you?

You...

You're talking.

Man, making yourself at home in here?

You come here often?

You can go.

We checked your dash cam and found nothing special.

Hey! Aren't you going to say goodbye?

Hey, why did you come here again?

What are you doing?

Hey!

The body's drenched in water again.

Hey, what are you doing?

-I don't see the husband or his daughter. -His daughter?

All right, so step out of the crime scene! Now!

-I said, out! -All right.

All right. All right, happy?

What the...

I think his daughter's still alive.

A life's at stake here. We need to do something!

First, we need to confirm that he is indeed possessed,

and we should never rush through this.

-You're the one who's at higher risk. -I'd say you're already possessed.

Where is he? So he's inside, is he?

What, are you going to perform an exorcism or something?

That taxi driver...

He's touched something extremely dangerous.

What, are you possessed, too?

Your daughter? Where is she now?

Say it!