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If you don't break your ropes while you're alive,

Do you think ghosts will do it after?

Lee Jong-hyuk, So li-hyun

Kim Young-joon, Choi Seong-min, Lee Ye-won

Park Choong-sun

DARK FOREST

The three suspects arrested and taken into custody last March

for the murder of the writer Yoo ll-han

were transferred to the National Mental Hospital yesterday afternoon

The court's...

I'm sorry Jeong-ah.

I promised Mother that I won't pass on this cursed gift to you.

Listen to me, Jeong-ah.

From now on, you'll be seeing a lot of things you don't want to see.

Sometimes, even the deaths of people you love.

What are you talking about?

But it can't be helped.

This is the only way to save you.

What's going on, Seon-ah?

One day, when you're in my shoes,

you'll understand.

I just hope that will never happen.

What are you doing!

A bad dream?

Yes...

Did you know...

...that the last thing a person sees

before he dies becomes his whole memory?

Is that so?

Then my memory will be of you.

Now, we'll be meeting our climbing team.

First up is Mr. JEONG Woo-jin, the captain of this team.

Don't you have anything to say for our viewers?

Who me?

Ah, nice to meet you. I'm Woo-jin.

BIGBROTHER Woo-jin

Uh, actually I'm the chauffeur, not the captain

Well, our captairs sense of humor doesn't do justice to his good looks.

Now, Ms. KIM Jeong-ah, our number one female member.

Hey,

WITCH Jeong-ah

leave me out of this.

Smile for the fans!

Now! Our one and only ladies' man Mr. LEE Jun-hu

This is Jun-hu,

TOMCATJun-hu

waiting for all you Ionely ladies out there.

I mean really, that's sooo cheesy.

What do you mean? This is all a part of a grand scheme

Scheme? What scheme? Scheme to break girls' hearts?

Me? I didn't mean that...

For your viewing comfort, we'll skip to the next team member

LONELYSeung-heon

Mr. JEONG Seung-heon is so shy that he's refusing to talk to us.

Well, that's it for our climbing team.

TWINKIE Se-eun

This has been OH Se-eun reporting from Hangyeryeong.

- Seung-heon? - Yeah?

Don't I look like a real TV reporter?

Sure.

Here.

You keep saying you'll quit...

I know... Since it's no smoking in the forest,

I'm really going to quit this time.

This is the last one. Really.

- I have your word. - Yeah.

What are you writing?

You'll know when you use them all up.

Keep smoking if you're curious.

Then I guess. I'll just have to keep on smoking.

You are hopeless.

Hey, haven't we spent too much time on the road?

Yeah, let's hurry up.

What do we do?

Hey, this isn't the only way in, you know.

Yeah? Where else?

The entrance by the stone pagodas.

I thought they closed it off last year after the forest fire.

No, from what I've heard, they just sealed off the entrance.

You wanna bet?

What shall we do?

Let's... just go back.

Go back my ass Come and see for yourself.

There's another car besides ours.

I told you so.

What's up?

Can you see anything?

You surprised me!

Hey, Miss Reporter! How about carrying some of the bags?

You won't need it unless you get lost

so don't look so touched.

You... You want me to get lost?

I know you're only here because Jeong-ah asked you to, so cut it out.

Stop making others uncomfortable.

You are the only one who finds me uncomfortable.

Hey but still...

We need at least two bottles for all of us...

You are a raging alcoholic!

All right, all right. I was just going to take one anyway.

Hey, be careful.

Be careful.

We are just getting started. Keep up.

Wow nice! Turn the angle around a bit and it'll look great.

- Shit! - No? Then never mind.

Hey, look, stone pagodas.

Yes, right.

Hey, 10,000 won for anyone who can hit it with a stone.

- OK? - I'm in!

Okay.

Se-eun...

what?

Don't...

You can'tjust throw things for fun at what might be someone's ardent wish.

Like anybody would care.

Shall we go?

Hey, let's do it.

Yeah!

Nice...

You...

Jun-hu, about Jeong-ah, what's up with her?

Oh, typical PTSD. You know, the post-traumatic stress disorder.

After losing her sister in a car crash,

she hallucinates from the shock.

What about that freaky incident I've heard about?

Well,

Jeong-ah thinks that was a divination, not a hallucination.

As a matter of fact, Jeong-ah's sister was a famous medium.

Then is she... possessed?

Possessed? I don't know about that.

But after her sister died, Jeong-ah does say some extraordinary things.

You know, the other day...

How are you holding up?

I'm fine...

Look at your shoes. It makes you look silly.

Well, you know...

It's good to be out in the nature

It's refreshing and feels great.

How about you, Seung-heon?

Huh? Yeah, sure.

We should come more often.

Whatever you say.

I know it's hard but try to keep up.

Yeah, I'm fine.

- Ow! - Se-eun!

- Are you okay? - Se-eun!

My ankle...

I don't think it's serious but I don't think she can keep going either.

I can carry her down on my back.

That's even more dangerous.

We can't go down, and we can't go up.

Bear with me, okay?

This isn'tjust for show, you know.

I guess we'll just have to camp around here tonight.

What? You... you want to camp here?

That's the only thing to do in this situation.

Fresh air... Glad you joined us?

Well, yeah, sort of...

Happy birthday!

You got me a birthday present?

Yeah, they say a knife brings good luck.

Good luck...

But... but... how did you know it was my birthday?

Woo-jin told me, of course.

He shouldn't have...

Thanks for the present anyway.

Anyway, Jeong-ah.

What do you like most about my brother?

Well, I like him for who he is, not for a specific reason.

For who he is... Yeah, me too.

You like him for who he is, not because he's your brother.

What are you talking about?

You liar!

Did you know that you touch your eyebrows when you are lying?

Eye, eyebrow?

I don't touch my eyebrows, never.

One thing's for sure, he really cares about you and he really loves you.

Did you guys know that you can set vodka on fire?

Yeah, whatever.

I mean it, you wanna bet?

Stop betting, you never win anyway.

That's just who I am. Hey, isn't it strange?

You know the forest fire last year was supposed to be one of the worst.

It burnt for three days straight.

Yeah, the forest must have grown back really fast.

The trees and the plants look more lush than ever.

That's right.

It's as if the forest is saying that 'you can never kill me.'

Oooh... you're right.

It's a bit spooky.

This forest lost its soul to the fire.

Lost its soul?

They say that the souls of people who die

in forests are doomed to wander forever.

That's bullshit.

What do you think, Jeong-ah?

Sometimes, unexplainable things happen in this world.

Do you think I'm too hard on Seung-heon?

I don't mean to but I'm not sure...

I shouldn't interfere,

but maybe you should try to understand him more.

He could be so much more, but I think he's intimidated by you.

I thought he was going to get some water.

What's keeping him?

He should be back soon.

What's wrong, Jeong-ah?

It's Jun-hu, oh my god, Jun-hu.

What's wrong with Jun-hu?

Man, that was embarrassing.

Woo-jin.

Jun-hu's in danger.

What do you mean he's in danger?

I think...

Something's happened to him.

Jeong-ah, what are you saying? That kind of things don't happen.

You still don't believe me.

It's not a quesiton of believing or not.

You don't have to believe me. Let's go find him anyway, please?

Let's go.

Be careful.

Where is everybody?

This isn't fun. I'm bored

What's happened to him?

Jun-hu! Jun-hu!

Jun-hu...

Jeong-ah, are you okay? What's wrong?

Oh no, I think we're too late.

Too late for what?

I think Jun-hu... he's had an accident.

Jeong-ah, please,

that's your imagination running away again.

No, no...

Se-eun!

Se-eun, Se-eurs also in danger!

Se-eun?

That's it for our climbing team.

This has been OH Se-eun reporting from Hangyeryeong

What is that?

This has been OH Se-eun...

Who is it?

Is it you Seung-heon?

Jun-hu?

Stop playing around.

Right now, I'm...

Seung-heon.

What do we do? Seung-heon is...

What's up?

Where have you been?

Where's Se-eun?

In her tent, probably.

What, what's going on?

I don't know... Jun-hu's gone too.

What do you mean he's gone?

Get your stuff together.

What are you going to do?

We have to find Se-eun and Jun-hu.

Would, wouldn't it be better if...

If we just went and called the police?

No, we can't leave without Se-eun and Jun-hu.

What?

But... but you saw it too. Someone else's here...

All right. Then you go down and get help.

I'll go look for Se-eun.

I, how can I go alone?

Seung-heon, please!

Seung-heon, we'll leave after we search for them, okay?

Yes, Seung-heon, we'll search for a while

and if we can't find them, we'll go, okay?

Se-eun!

Se-eun!

- Se-eun! - Se-eun!

Se-eun!

OH Se-eun!

Se-eun!

Who...?

I heard her voice.

This way!

Who are you?

Help!

Jun-hu?

Hey, it's me. Se-eun.

What's wrong?

What... what are you doing?

I've lost her.

Woo-jin... Can we go now?

Seung-heon, I know you're tired but let's look for them a little longer okay?

I... I'm scared.

When will you grow up?

Woo-jin?

Why do I have to do everything for you?

What? I... I never asked you to!

Then try to act like an adult!

All right, from now on, I won't say anything

so you don't have to worry about me.

Seung-heon! Slow down!

Mind your own business!

What the hell's matter with him?

Woo-jin...

Did you hear that? I can hear something

Woo-jin, can't you hear me?

Seung-heon, I said slow down!

Woo-jin, I said this way, where are you going?

Woo-jin!

Where the hell did he go?

Seung-heon!

- Seung-heon! - Seung-heon!

Woo-jin, I'm sorry.

Woo-jin!

Where are you? Seung-heon!

Are you okay?

Seung-heon! Seung-heon!

Jeong-ah... Seung-heon

my little brother...

It's weird, Woo-jin...

I don't feel anything.

What's wrong Jeong-ah? I'll believe, I'll believe anything you say.

What's going on?

What happened to Seung-heon?

I think Seung-heon... he's still alive.

Yeah, he can't be dead right?

Let's look for him. He can't have gone far.

- Seung-heon! - Seung-heon!

- Seung-heon! - Seung-heon!

- Seung-heon! - Seung-heon!

- Jung seung-heon! - Seung-heon!

You want to rest a little?

It's all my fault.

Woo-jin...

Seung-heon is fine... Don't give up.

When we were little... You know the boy scouts?

I used to envy the big boys wearing

cool uniforms and camping in forests...

So I went into a forest one night with Seung-heon.

But on the way back, Seung-heon hurt his leg

I had to go get help

So I left him alone

Once I came out, I got scared.

What if Seung-heon died?

What should I tell Mom?

My parents asked me where Seung-heon was,

but I couldn't say anything.

Seung-heon came home on his own the next afternoon.

I see...

But the problem didn't stop there.

Seung-heon must have understood my situation so he never said anything.

It was me who pushed him away and made him a Ioner.

Jeong-ah,

how can I make it up to him?

Who is it?

Se-eun?

Se-eun...

You, you killed her!

No, I saved that thing.

What?

What did you do with Seung-heon and Jun-hu?

This is the gratitude I get for saving you?

You saw for yourself.

Your friends... They're no longer living.

What bullshit are you talking about?

Yes, it's bullshit...

But unexplainable things happen in this world.

I see that you haven't shed any blood, fortunately.

What?

When I first arrived here with my wife and children

I never dreamed this would happen.

Let's go.

Okay.

So nice and refreshing, right?

And I set the forest on fire.

What? You expect me to believe you?

Whether you believe me or not is your choice.

But if you turn into one of them.

I'm going to kill you without any hesitation.

You bastard...

The same goes for you too.

If I turn into one of them, you have to kill me.

If you don't break your ropes while you're alive,

do you think ghosts will do it after?

It's a poem by Kabir An Indian poet.

What the hell are you talking about?

I still have a rope to break.

So don't waste you time and energy

and leave the forest immediately.

Keep in mind. Do Not Bleed.

If you meet your friends on the way Kill them.

Cut their heads off or burn them

Until they stop moving.

That's the only way you can live...

Shut up, you murderer!

Damm it!

No, this can't be.

Woo-jin...

It's okay Jeong-ah.

Woo-jin... What happened to him?

I don't know, I think he's gone.

Woo-jin, I...

I saw Jun-hu.

He was dead but he looked as if he was still alive.

I'll call the police as soon as my cell phone finds signal.

Wait,

no signal.

Jeong-ah, Seung-heon is alive!

Seung-heon!

Seung-heon, it's me, your big brother.

Woo-jin...

He's alive.

He's alive!!

You remembered... the boy scouts.

Of course, the boy scouts!

This? It hurt like hell in the beginning

but I think I'm numb now.

What happened?

The thing is, I don't know.

Someone came up from behind...

Who...

Anyway, I guess this has brought good luck.

Yeah, I'm glad you're safe.

Let's go now. We're still in danger.

Woo-jin...

Over there...

This won't do...

Run!

That way!

Seung-heon, we're nearly there.

Woo-jin, this sound...

- Seung-heon - This sound... I don't want to hear...

Woo-jin, this sound...

Woo-jin, it hurts really bad.

Seung-heon, we're nearly there... Hang on...

Yes, it's just ahead of us

Calm down, Jeong-ah.

Your fear's making you see things.

Woo-jin.

What will you do if I turn into one of them, like Se-eun?

What the hell are you talking about?

That will never happen.

I... I'm just saying... what if...

It's never going to happen, okay?

What if it does...

What if you turn into one of them and try to hurt me and Jeong-ah.

Then what should I do?

Woo-jin, I've never...

I've never blamed you for anything.

So...

If I do turn into one of them,

I want you to finish me off.

Stop it, Seung-heon...

That will never, ever happen.

We are... already... lost...

Just like that time when we were playing boy scouts...

I'm keeping my word this time.

I'll do everything to find help

so take care of Seung-heon for me, okay?

Wort it be dangerous alone?

Don't worry, we'll be safe as long as we keep away from the forest.

You see... Now, get in and lock the door

Be careful, Woo-jin.

Don't worry about me.

What is this place?

Seung-heon...

Is that you Jun-hu?

Dammit.

Hey, wake up!

What's going on, you don't remember me?

If I turn into one of them, you have to kill me.

Wait... wait...

Wait... wait...

Wait!

Seung-heon, please, come back to your senses...

Please, it's me.

Please!

If I'm to blame for your transformation.

I hope this sets everything right.

Seung-heon!

Where's Jeong-ah?

You haven't...

Seung-heon!

You can't have...

Talk to me!

Tell me you haven't you bastard!

You...

Wake up!

It's all my fault so please...

Get hold of yourself, JEONG Seung-heon!

I'm your brother.

Yes,

it's me, Seung-heon.

Seung-heon, please...

Woo-jin?

Please.

Jeong-ah!

Woo-jin...

Are you okay, Jeong-ah?

Yeah, Im fine...

Seung-heon...

I'm sorry, Woo-jin...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry, Seung-heon... So sorry...

Woo-jin, I...

Seung-heon... I promised that I will never leave you alone again.

Woo-jin, I'm sorry...

I...

No, I'm the one who's sorry.

I didn't even carry out his last wish.

Woo-jin...

Jeong-ah, you set him free.

Woo-jin...

Now it's my turn.

Get in the trunk, Jeong-ah.

What will you do on your own?

I have an idea.

- But Woo-jin... - Please, Jeong-ah!

I can't lose you.

Promise me that you'll live. That you won't die...

I promise, I promise.

Hurry... now...

Woo-jin...

I'm sorry Jun-hu.

I think... you won the bet this time.

It's all over.

It's all over.

Woo-jin.

Thanks for staying alive.

What's wrong Jeong-ah?

Nothing... Nothing...

Jeong-ah...

Remember what Seung-heon said before?

What? Sorry, Jeong-ah, I didn't catch that.

If I turn into one of them, like Seung-heon,

can you kill,

no, set me free?

Jeong-ah... It's all over.

So answer me.

I should have, if I loved that person,

like Seung-heon.

You mean that?

Yes, even you.

No... if it happened to you.

I'm not sure if I could.

If you don't break your ropes while you're alive,

Do you think ghosts will do it after?

So this is how it should have been all along...

Jeong-ah.

Woo-jin, please don't come near me.

I don't know why, but this isn't over yet.

I... I saw you die.

What?

And the vision of me killing you.

But I...

If you turn into one of them,

I don't think I can set you free.

Jeong-ah, that...

Don't come near me.

What do you think you're doing?

Jeong-ah...

This is the only way to save you.

What are you doing?

My sister saw my death.

That's why she killed herself instead of me.

And passed on this cursed gift to me.

What?

Now I know...

From now on, you will also see a lot of things that you don't want to see.

Jeong-ah... what are you talking about?

This is my last wish so please...

Please.

Please break my rope while I'm still alive.

No matter how I die here,

I'll turn into that horrible thing.

Jeong-ah...

I would rather... that you kill me.

Set me free with your own hands.

Woo-jin, I can hear it.

Jeong-ah!

What shall I do? Woo-jin, please...

- Woo-jin! - Jeong-ah!

Jeong-ah!

Woo-jin,

Please...

Please...

Woo-jin, please...

Woo-jin, please...

Please...

Shouldrt you quit?

Thank you for becoming my whole memory.

Now, let's see

Ooh, not bad...

Good!

Slow down, what's the hurry?

Cheon-hye! Se-ah!

I still have a rope to break.

Wow... nice...

What are you doing? Hurry up!

We should be safe here, right?

They wouldn't chase us all the way up here.

It's over, at last...

What are you saying? This is just the beginning

The three suspects previously in custody at the National Mental Hospital

for the murder of the writer Yoo ll-han

escaped this morning around 2 a.m.

They reportedly killed more than ten wardens

and police officers during their escape,

but the actual number of casulties is yet to be confimed.

This is breaking news.

The three suspects who killed 18 people

During their escape from the National Mental Hospital...

...are still on the loose but the police

have found the car they used for their escape...

...in a forest in Chungcheongbuk-do Province

The police also found two other cars

one belonging to the PARK family who went missing in 2004

and the other to a Mr. JEONG, who disappeared in 2005.

The police are focusing on finding out the relationship between the two cases.

Detail news will be on 8 p.m. Tonight...