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THE PLACES, CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS

AND CASES DEPICTED ARE FICTIONAL.

A few years back,

someone was killed on the mountain by a potato bomb.

Someone died because of that?

Someone put it there to kill people.

Who?

I-gang.

He was Yang-seon's cousin?

-Where's Yang-seon? -Yang-seon!

Yang-seon.

Se-uk told me.

He might've placed it there to kill him.

Maybe he wasn't targeting the grandfather, but someone else.

You sure it was him?

He lured Yang-seon there on purpose.

No.

Someone is onto us.

It's one of the rangers.

-Lee Se-uk! -He isn't home.

I lied to kill you.

Yang-seon. Yang-seon!

But it didn't end there.

The real culprit was still out there.

Can you help me?

What can I do to help?

I can see Jirisan in one glance.

Isn't that Cheonwangbong?

Hey, Jirisan is too vast to see in one glance.

Everything beyond Cheonwangbong is all a part of Jirisan.

Jirisan is truly vast.

But where do you think this Lee Se-uk went?

We searched the mountains for two months and he's still nowhere to be seen.

There isn't any trace of him leaving here either.

-What about "that"? -What?

Aren't you seeing things these days?

You've been quiet these past couple months.

I haven't seen anything since.

That's a relief.

Yeah, it's a relief.

We're off duty in a couple hours.

It's also Christmas. Any plans?

Man, I'm sick of Christmas.

Let's get back to patrol duty.

You remember promising to meet on Christmas, right?

Don't be late this time.

Look here. One, two, three!

One, two, three.

Nice.

Captain. One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Love the snow. It's all Christmasy.

If you have time for that, help out instead.

Should we take a picture in front of the tree?

We're fine. You two can do as you wish.

Keep it up.

Where is your sense of romance?

Yang-seon, let's take a selfie together.

Smile.

Wow. It looks great!

What are you doing on Christmas?

Nothing in particular.

If you have no plans,

do you want to go here?

The "Antarctic Penguin Swim Festival." You swim in the winter sea.

A five-day trip to Southeast Asia is the first prize.

Has he gone crazy?

Thank you, but--

We have time. Why don't you give it some thought?

Take your time and call me when you decide.

The prizes are awesome this time.

Oh, this isn't good.

Park Il-hae, that punk. He asked me to cover his shift.

Otherwise he wants me to pay him back. This is crazy.

Can you cover his shift for me?

I have plans.

Today is the day.

I'm going to the movies with Yang-seon.

I've been waiting years for this.

Do me this favor.

Ask I-gang instead.

Park Il-hae, that viper summoned her. Don't you remember?

One wish per ten scallion pancakes.

Hey, you should always be by her side.

Thank you.

Of course, Seo I-gang and Gang Hyeon-jo.

Jirisan's needle and thread.

How reassuring.

-I'm grateful. -Same here.

Actually, today is the anniversary of my father's death.

We'll be going, then.

Oh, yeah.

I know I'm hopeless. But you are too.

Why are you covering shifts on Christmas?

Don't you have any plans?

I'll keep it at that.

BIDAM SHELTER

Thread or needle. Which of us is which?

Is that even important right now?

This is the shelter. Maximum capacity is 20 people.

That door leads to the office.

This is the office.

Canteen closes at 9:00 p.m.

That's our dispatch gear.

This is the lost and found.

That's the warehouse where the generator is,

but it often breaks down in winter.

Check my desk drawer. You'll find the instruction manual there.

-Shall we begin? -Begin what?

Ouch, that hurts!

-Are you okay? -My goodness.

What is that? You call that dusting? Move.

Hit hard, like this! This is how you dust!

Like this! Like this! Do it like this, okay?

Okay, like this.

You're joking, right?

Hit it hard, like this! Try it.

Ridiculous.

Can't you fold it straight?

It looks straight to me.

I'm ex-military, you know.

When you're done, tidy the dispatch gear in the office cabinets.

-Seo Devil. -I can hear you. Get going.

Sure thing.

Bidam Shelter.

It's me. Il-hae.

I forgot to mention before,

someone is collecting a lost item today.

Check the note I left in the log.

Yes, all right.

Why? What is it?

Someone is coming to collect a lost item.

Where do you keep the record?

Oh, that?

Here.

LOST ITEMS REGISTER

This must be the person, right?

Blue backpack, Im Cheol-gyeong.

IM CHEOL-GYEONG

Why? Is there a problem?

No.

Oh, dear. It's snowing.

Did you check the forecast?

There is a heavy snow alert tonight.

This really is a white Christmas.

Everything is different up here.

It may look nice from below,

but it's dangerous up here.

If the treks get covered, more people will get lost.

If your socks get wet, you'll likely get hypothermia.

In other words…

it's the perfect weather to die.

Even so,

people living down there must be happy to see it.

THE SALVATION ARMY

SALVATION ARMY KETTLE

"Yang-seon.

See you in front of the movie theater at 2:00 p.m."

NO VEHICLES

HEAVY SNOW WATCH! SCENIC TRAIL CONTROL

JUNGSAN-RI VISITOR CENTER

The number you have dialed is unavailable.

The Jeonnam Provincial Police booked a police officer

who allegedly received bribes

from drug cartels on several occasions.

Lieutenant Im has reportedly received hundreds of millions of won in bribes.

Leaking information on drug trafficking investigations in return.

-An arrest warrant will be issued… -Im Cheol-gyeong?

I know, right?

It's none other than Im Cheol-gyeong.

I-gang used to be crazy about him.

Don't start.

You talking about the past means you're drunk.

I-gang was, maybe, a junior in middle school.

She went up the mountain and came back in three days

with a broken arm.

That's when I knew something had to change.

So I sent her off to a boot camp for juvenile delinquents at Jirisan.

That's where she fell head over heels for him.

JUVENILES, LET'S FLY CHEONGWON YOUTH CENTER 1997

Welcome to the Cheongwon Youth Center.

While you train for the next three days,

adhere to all rules and regulations

and submit all personal belongings up front right now.

-Oh, wow. -Look at that.

-Why? -Actually, this is--

I miss my mom.

Training begins from here to Cheonwangbong.

First place, 50,000 won gift certificate.

Second place, 30,000 won. Third place, 20,000 won.

Last place, toilet cleaning.

Let's give all of the prize money to one person.

-Okay! -Yeah!

Let's go, quick!

Man, save me!

-Grab my hand. -No, thanks.

FIRST PLACE

Hey, last place is here.

Why are they late?

Wasn't he in the lead?

He seems to be injured.

I'm so tired.

Congratulations on making it here.

Now that you made it to the top,

scream all you want!

Good.

All of you, chime in. Spill out all your frustrations!

Hey, scream something.

Or say something you'd like to say to your parents.

I have no parents.

I-gang!

-Where do you think you're going? -I mean--

-I'm waiting for the bus. -What?

You troublemaker,

where are you running off to when your home is here?

Come with me.

Come on.

DAMSEONG BUS 12

Oh, that little brat!

I-gang!

There isn't much inside.

It must be something special

to come looking for it on Christmas.

Maybe it's a gift from someone?

Why are you so quiet?

Did something happen?

No. I'm totally fine.

Bidam Shelter.

HQ night duty room. There's a distress report.

Someone sprained a leg while heading there.

Location?

The old tree next to Sonbawi.

Is it the person who is coming to the shelter today?

I didn't ask.

The signal is weak due to the weather.

The call got disconnected midway.

It'll take about an hour. We'll get going.

-I'll go too. -You stay here.

You're going alone in this weather?

Someone must stay here.

Then I'll go instead.

I know the mountains better.

If I need backup I'll call Jangteomok Shelter.

You stay here.

I-gang.

Radio me if something happens.

I'll be there right away.

How reassuring.

You've grown.

I have always been tall.

Just don't doze off and miss my radio.

Someone hiked illegally in this weather?

Hey, run the plate.

Ung-sun! There's a BOLO on the car!

-What? -It's a wanted car!

Bidam Shelter.

I heard a weird noise from the northwest direction.

Everything all right there?

I heard no noise.

HQ night duty room. It may be an avalanche. I'll check.

100 meters to Sonbawi.

I'll radio in when I'm there.

Gosh!

Why are you there like that?

Open the door.

My goodness.

Quickly. Quick, quick.

Be right there.

Come on.

Man, that's hot.

You should rather be keeping the hikers away in this weather.

What are you doing?

Oh, it's warm. It's tasty.

I bought fried chicken for you guys.

You call this fried chicken?

It's a block of ice.

Stop nagging. I had nowhere to go.

I…

was stood up.

I wanted to meet someone and be comforted.

It's Christmas.

But I had nowhere else to go.

My nose is runny.

I'm definitely sick now. I'm cold.

Hey, turn up the heat.

IM CHEOL-GYEONG

This person--

Yeah?

What is it?

He is I-gang's first love.

Yes, it's Im Cheol-gyeong.

I remember he had a unique name.

Age seems about right.

She said they were the same age, so it is him.

You know I-gang spills her story when she's drunk, right?

Im Cheol-gyeong. I-gang's first love.

Where did they meet again?

They met at some Jirisan juvenile delinquent training group.

Then she happened to see him again when she ran away to Seoul.

Like it was destiny.

TEAM HIDDINK TAKES OFF! 2002

KOREA-JAPAN WORLD CUP GREEN-LIGHTED

SCORES 2-0 IN WARM-UP MATCH AGAINST FINLAND

Let's go, World Cup! Let's go, everyone!

Let's all go, go, go!

Let's go!

Hey, please take this!

Let's go, everyone!

Let's go, go, go!

Thank you!

Let's go, go--

We met at Jirisan, right?

You a soccer ball?

Run away from home again?

What?

Here.

It doesn't taste that good, but it's cheap.

Or come with your grandmother.

Hey!

How much is it?

What?

How much do you get per hour at your restaurant?

South Korea!

Come back this instant! Aren't you going to college?

I said I am studying!

-You're retaking the exam! -Gosh.

You can't study over there!

Grandma, I'm busy. Goodbye.

Order, please!

One bottle of soju, please.

-Thank you. -Of course.

ROOM FOR RENT

I CAN DO IT

READ QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!

I WILL OVERCOME MYSELF AND MY DESTINY

CONQUER THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM

Oh, what should I do?

2003 COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM

GOOD LUCK! ALL THE BEST TO YOU!

-Good luck! -Let's do this!

SCORE EXACTLY 50 POINTS HIGHER!

You can do it!

-Let's go, everyone! -You can do it!

You ever seen the ocean?

I have on TV.

How badly did you do?

I think I got one or two correct.

I have something to ask.

At the bus stop,

why did you hit me?

I envied you.

For what?

You have someplace to go.

The mountains are all I have.

What do you want to become?

I don't know yet. You?

Well, the ocean's not it.

KING GALBI MEAT

Hey, you scumbag!

How dare you steal 100,000 won?

-It wasn't me. -Don't be ridiculous!

Then how can someone like you buy a motorbike?

Guys like you will always stab me in the back!

I shouldn't have favored you!

What's wrong with you? You're not even sure who did it!

Was it your plan?

I took you in, you homeless orphans,

and you dare stab me in the back?

You two, get out! I'm firing you both!

We will.

But pay me first!

Get out!

Hey, take your money!

Pick them all up and leave nothing!

You rotten eggs.

Hey…

you didn't do it, right?

I'm just asking to be sure.

Hey!

Where are you going?

I don't know what my future holds…

but I want a decent life.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

A joyous dream!

-Is that money? -Professor Shin, what's this?

There's money here! Oh, wow.

Hey! They're mine!

-Let's pick them up-- -No! I said they're mine!

-I was picking them up for you. -No, thank you.

No, it's fine.

Let's just go!

We're professors. We don't need them!

Let's drink some more.

Since then, her Christmases have been cursed.

Bad things kept happening to her on that day.

But I think

I'll have the same fate from now on.

-Bidam Shelter. -Haedong Police here.

A suspicious car was found at the foot.

A wanted criminal may be in the mountains.

What do you mean?

It's closest to the shelter. Have you seen anyone suspicious?

He's a police officer wanted for bribery charges.

His name is Im Cheol-gyeong.

IM CHEOL-GYEONG

What do we have here?

Where am I supposed to fix it?

My goodness.

Hey, where are you off to?

What are you doing?

I need to find this Im Cheol-gyeong.

What the-- Are you nuts?

He's a wanted criminal.

A narcotics unit officer too.

What if he has a gun?

That's exactly why. I heard something weird before.

From the northwest direction.

It sounded like a gunshot. It's somewhere close.

That's why you shouldn't go.

You're off the grid without the power.

What if something happens?

So, you fix the generator.

-I'll go search alone. -Hey!

You said I-gang knows him.

All the more reason to search.

Is anyone there? Anyone?

Over here!

Are you all right?

Are you from the shelter?

Yes, I'm from Bidam Shelter.

This was your first hike?

You haven't even broken in your hiking boots.

That's why you hurt yourself.

You're not wearing climbing spurs, either.

Cheol-gyeong.

Did anyone named Im Cheol-gyeong visit the shelter?

He probably went to collect a lost item.

Mid-thirties. Around 5'11.

Have you seen him?

No such person came.

That is not possible. He must have gone there.

Can you take me to the shelter? Take me there, please.

I'm a narcotics detective from Gunsan Precinct.

My colleague was framed for accepting bribes from a drug ring.

I heard the only proof of his innocence is at the shelter.

I have to collect it.

Why is something so important at the shelter?

I heard he has a source in the cartel.

He has been contacting the source from here.

This time, the source moved the evidence to the shelter.

I should have watched others fixing this.

Oh, boy.

What is this?

We're the Gunsan Precinct Audit Division.

You came for the vehicle, right?

-The wanted criminal went up-- -We know.

The time is-- What?

What of Bidam Shelter? Have you contacted them?

We informed them about the search, but we lost contact since.

We contacted HQ, but their radios aren't working.

Contact the national park. We must enter the mountain.

All right. I'll call.

Why? Your radio isn't working?

-Let's go to the shelter. -Thank you.

I'm not doing this for your colleague.

It takes hours to head down, but only an hour to the shelter.

Stay there for the night.

The weather will pick up tomorrow.

-Can you stand? -Yes.

What was the item Cheol-gyeong was looking for?

A blue backpack.

The sound came from the northwest. My eleven o'clock.

If he began climbing from the location of the car

then he must be close.

Hello? Open your eyes!

You'll die if you sleep!

It's not far from here.

Hang in there.

Where did he go without fixing the generator?

The motor will freeze with the door open.

Please, wait here.

Jeong Gu-yeong! Gu-yeong!

Put the phone down.

I said, put the phone down.

Police. How may I help you?

Hello?

Hello? We can't hear--

BIDAM SHELTER

What happened? Why couldn't I get in touch with you?

We are in the mountains. There was no signal.

The evidence. Did you find it?

I searched everywhere, but it's nowhere to be seen.

Cheol-gyeong never mentioned what it was, either.

It's a blue backpack.

You sure?

I searched here already, but I found nothing.

I'm sure. She told me.

Including this backpack, nothing can tie us to bribery.

She said it was the blue backpack!

Im Cheol-gyeong, that bastard lied.

There was no evidence from the get-go.

But why?

Are you awake?

Don't move!

Detective Im was right.

The real culprit did show up here.

We just didn't expect to see two.

Seo I-gang, you okay?

The Korean movie The Host,

set a new box office record just 38 days since its release.

Grandma!

What is this?

-I'm winning. -Nonsense!

Let me take this!

Let's see.

-Yes! -Oh, no!

I thought you were terminally ill?

Grandma!

You said you were dying!

Hey, hold her down!

What is this?

Lying to your granddaughter at your old age?

Since you ran away,

you never even came to visit your little old grandma.

You don't deserve to talk!

-Forget it. I'm going to Seoul. -Hey!

Oh, let go.

That little brat!

You! Hey!

Oh, my goodness. I-gang!

Why? Why, for goodness sakes!

Why?

You-- What are you going to do in Seoul, anyway?

I've been patient with you for all these years.

But it's not like you went to college or got a proper job in Seoul!

I absolutely loathe mountains!

Well, look here.

They give extra points to locals.

They don't even consider academic records!

Take this chance and get employed.

Why are you doing this to me?

Oh, you're a handful.

You little brat!

What do you mean, you're not going? You practically lived in the mountains!

Go in already!

My goodness.

It's this way. Go this way!

You little brat! Hey!

Come back here!

2006 NATIONAL PARK RECRUITMENT

Let's see.

-Any reasons for applying? -None.

I don't want to work here. I hate mountains.

Go on. Why did you apply?

Still afraid of the mountains?

That's fine.

It is a good approach. Better than underestimating the mountains.

People your age usually don't apply here.

Why not give it a go?

I don't want to.

Do you still think

I let your parents die?

Then you can save them.

I couldn't save them, but you are different from me.

If you're so afraid of people dying in the mountains,

you save them

before they die.

Well, based on your résumé,

it doesn't seem like you have anything else to do.

Do your best.

What is he getting at?

You are not allowed to drink while hiking.

I've been climbing this mountain for 50 years.

I can climb blind!

I'm going to tell Grandma if you continue doing this!

I'll return this when you decide to return.

Can't you do these things yourself?

He doesn't listen to me one bit.

You really are good, though.

I'm here to collect a lost item.

Is this it?

Yeah. Thank you.

BIDAM SHELTER

These lost items seem to be managed well.

Only its owner can collect it, right?

You can't if you don't know what it is.

You became a cop?

Yeah, the lowest rank.

You wanted a decent life.

What a nice turnaround.

You too.

Mountains suit you better than oceans.

You know…

I have something to say.

What?

Well…

remember before when--

There's a distress report. A cardiac arrest!

I can see you here, right? I'll visit often.

See you again.

Oh, my.

I really thought they were going to die.

You all right?

I'm fine.

Well, it's obvious you're not.

I get why you always say you want to quit this job.

Let's just quit together.

I can't do this anymore.

No.

I'm not quitting.

I'm staying here.

Ouch, does it hurt?

I have no memory after someone bashed me in the head.

What happened?

Get some rest. I'll bring you some water.

Damn, I bled a lot.

This is all my blood?

Long time no see.

Yeah, it's been a while.

I'm sorry. I didn't know it would get this dangerous.

The weather too--

Things didn't go as planned.

I didn't expect you to still be here.

I never saw you since last time, so I thought you quit.

You've been here since then?

Yeah.

You should have contacted me.

Actually,

I have a confession to make.

What's that?

You were right.

The money before--

I stole it.

Oh, really? Why?

To buy the motorbike…

and go see the ocean with you.

I went back a few months later to return the money and apologize.

When I last saw you,

I was going to confess all this.

But I couldn't. I was embarrassed.

If I happened to see you in the mountains, I wanted to tell you.

But, man, Jirisan really is vast.

We finally meet.

Sorry for lying.

Not embarrassed anymore?

Well, yeah, I'm okay. Maybe it's because I'm older.

I'll contact you when I come hiking here.

My wife loves to hike too.

Bring your hiking gear,

so you don't bother me by getting lost.

All right.

Goodness, it's cold.

Move out.

I'll ask for your cooperation as a witness.

Thank you so much for everything.

I'll call.

Hey! That's him, right? The Im Cheol-gyeong.

It's him. Right?

That punk. Hey!

I'm injured.

Gu-yeong, are you okay?

What are you doing here?

Are you okay? I heard you were injured.

Yeah, just a little.

But…

am I delusional?

You came for me?

Yes, I was worried.

You didn't show up that day.

What do you mean?

I went.

You came?

Like you said, in front of the movie theater.

But you didn't come.

DECEMBER 24TH

GU-YEONG

I was worried.

I was in front of the ticket box.

I was in front of the movie theater.

Why didn't you just call each other?

I didn't want to bother her.

Me too. I thought you must have some reason.

So you came.

Are you feeling okay? It was cold yesterday.

I'm good. You're the one injured.

Oh, this is nothing, really.

Did you run here?

Yes.

They're so frustrating.

Let's give them some privacy.

We are hopeless, aren't we?

Others are having the time of the life, but look at us.

This is why I hate Christmas.

Im Cheol-gyeong. Did you like him that much?

Enough to stay in the mountains.

The heck are you saying?

-Isn't that true? -I said that's not it.

Then what is it?

"I hate mountains" is your mantra.

But why are you still a ranger?

I really don't know. Why do I live like this?

I guess it's my luck.

That's sweet potato makgeolli!

That was good.

Do you want to hear why I became a ranger?

When I first went hiking…

I was six.

This way. Lay her over there.

Over there.

Oh, what in the world?

-There. -Goodness. Sit her up.

This must be so troublesome. You just got recruited.

It's nothing.

Finally, I'll apologize for her.

It's all right. I'll get going.

Wait, you went through so much trouble.

Have some honey tea.

-No, really. I'm good. -Nonsense!

What about last time?

You took all the trouble of bringing someone as tall as her!

Have one drink.

-Wait here, okay? -Okay.

I made it to Cheonwangbong when I was seven.

When I turned eight, I went there alone.

Drinking Coca-Cola up on the peak tasted awesome.

When I was nine, I started mountain trekking.

You've never seen the night sky up on Jirisan, right?

It's breathtaking.

You couldn't leave because you love it here.

A forest fire occurred at Jirisan National Park.

You said you saw a banner saying, "Caution, forest fire."

We must find its location.

It might reach the civilians.

If we find out where it is we can find out where the fire started.

Where did you keep it?

I-gang is still there?

Whoever it is, they're targeting me.

Everything okay?

I-gang, it's me.

I know it will be difficult, but you must prepare yourself.

Subtitle translation by: Jisu Park