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The first day a girl dies, with her head emptied out.

Perhaps she had remembered the truth.

The second day a girl dies, with her legs hacked off.

Perhaps she had come near the truth.

The third day a girl dies, with her ears cut off.

Perhaps she had heard the truth.

The fourth day a girl dies, with her eyes gouged out.

Perhaps she had seen the truth.

The fifth day a girl dies, with her tongue pulled out.

Perhaps she had spoken the truth.

The sixth day a girl dies, with her hands chopped off.

Perhaps she had written the truth.

The seventh day a girl is going to die.

Perhaps...

KIM Min-sun

PARK Ye-jin

LEE Young-jin

WHISPERING CORRIDORS The second story

MEMENTO MORI

- Hello, Mr. GOH! - Oh, hi.

Something's on your hair.

The first kiss, like the smell of fresh apples? I've smelled the blood on your lips, that I've touched with my tongue...

The waters of the East Sea and the Baekdu mountains,

till the day they dry out...

Hey, you sleepy heads.

Tired from working long hours?

You stink of liquor!

She's shaking her legs like a mad dog.

- Hey, what's this for? - Hey, give it back! It's a letter to my boyfriend.

There's so many weirdos in this class.

- What do you think you're doing? - How dare you!

You're copying homework.

Hey, give it to me when you're done with it.

Damn, there's only two fans in this class!

Are they worried about the students' health or what?

This classroom is so damn hot.

Here are some students making themselves up.

Let's have a word with them.

- Getting ready for the night job? - No, just want to look pretty.

I feel sorry for you. It won't help.

Hey!

- MOON Ji! - Hi!

Hi! What's that?

A camcorder?

Wait! Wait!

Hey.

- Stop! - Let me show you something.

Cute, huh?

Fucking cute?

Cute, my arse!

It's class queen No. 2 of Room 2-11. Miss KIM, give us a big hello.

Please be good to me, I'm Miss KIM.

Good god!

Who is our true No. 1?

Me..!

It's me!

Hello! I'm MOON Ji-won! Woman with the brains and the looks.

Hey, MOON Ji-won! Give it back!

It's for taping chorus practice.

There's no tape inside anyway!

Did you hear? Coach was boasting he pocketed our tuition last winter training?

How do you know that?

Happy Birthday

- You're kidding. - Everyone else knows.

You're crazy, what if we get caught! Stop it! Or I'm gonna kill you.

- Come here. - What?

Hide!

What's that? Another present? It's about time, huh?

- Why don't you open it? - No thanks!

Don't brag!

What's this?

Gosh!

- Give it to me! - What is it?

Well! What is it?

T.. T.. Teacher!

- Good morning. - Good morning, ma'am.

All students assemble in the school auditorium...

What're you doing?

Shush!

What the..?

What the hell are you doing here?

Hey, MIN Hyo-shin.

Look what you've done.

Stare at the wall like that and you'll go crazy.

Shi-eun, know what an eye-Buddha is?

Eye-Buddha? No, what's that?

Look into my eyes.

- What for? - Just look.

Can't you see something?

- No, nothing. - Look closer!

I can only see myself.

Hyo-shin! Let me save you!

Shi-eun, wanna share a diary together?

I'm not good at such things.

Come on. It'll be good for passing time in class.

I wrote something today, so it's your turn to write.

Okay.

Hyo-shin, hey. Hyo-shin!

Get up.

MIN Hyo-shin!

They both won the 200m race.

People say a good sprinter must live on noodles.

Guess that's why you can't run well. No noodles!

- Got any tissue? - Wait a second.

What's it for?

I still can't hear well.

The doctor told me I shouldn't be running.

You have a bad ear, and I keep hearing things.

What kind of things?

In fact, when I first saw you I heard a great big bell.

Bullshit!

- Believe me! - You're crazy! Go away!

After the desperate scud, the last sperm shouted...

"It isn't how you live, but how you die that counts!"

What is it!

What's this?

A camcorder?

Who gave you permission to record my class!

I don't know.

Give me the damn tape. Now!

I said, now!

Where did this come from?

Yeon-ahn, teacher is asking for the tape.

Hurry up!

- Look what you've done. - It's all your fault.

Why is it my fault?

Shut up!

Who told you to speak?

- Look. - What?

- The idiot can't even open it. - Stupid prat!

Shut up, you two!

Come over here.

On the double!

Haven't you learnt anything?

Why am I wasting my time again.

Come back after you've cleaned out the animal cages.

Again?

What do you mean, again? Get out of my sight.

What about the camcorder?

Get lost!

Do you have to be dismissed?

At least get your physical checkup.

Do I have to?

I got one last year.

Haven't you grown since then?

I guess so.

You're pressing charges against the coach.

Be more specific.

Hmm, the whole track team.

Hyo-shin, it's been a while.

Hyo-shin.

MIN Hyo-shin.

Wow, our telepathy is still working.

But you insisted on not using it...

You look well.

It's been exactly 31 days and 8 hours.

- Mr. GOH, do you have a light? - Uh, yes.

What's your problem? Always asking to be dismissed.

Go back to your classroom!

Why don't you take a rest in the nursing room for a while.

Yes, sir.

- Don't go anywhere else. - Yes, sir.

The kids are now bringing camcorders to watch us.

What's the world coming to?

It's because you're popular with the students.

What if the vice-principal is behind all this?

What's wrong with you again?

You look just fine.

Okay. Only for a while, though!

Thank you.

When you feel down or bored with life, take this pill.

It will make you feel better.

Pull for the pill!

- SO Min-ah. - Yes?

- What's your room number? - Room 11.

- You took the medicine? - Yes.

Good.

A bit bitter, isn't it? It's the poison I made just for you.

You'll die if you stop loving me.

I'm making the antidote. But will it work?

I'll let you know when it's done.

Our own statement by CHOI Yeon-ahn.

The reason for refusing to wear the uniforms is because they are

the remnants of Japanese colonialism.

The reason for going on blind dates

is to practice the national mission of enriching mankind.

And the reason why we sleep in class is,

we as young people need dreams.

- Is that all? - Yes, sir.

Very well.

But next time, don't copy from others.

- Yes, sir. - Next, MIN Hyo-shin?

MIN Hyo-shin!

It's your turn.

Poetry is Liberty

There is nothing, There is anything,

But there isn't, Perhaps there is,

Perhaps there isn't, Surely there is,

Said there isn't, It's not true,

There is truth, The lie, there is,

There is a lie, The truth, there is,

No-one knows, No-one cares,

We know nothing, We know everything,

Still don't know, There is an answer,

There isn't an answer, The truth there is,

The truth there isn't, The lie there isn't,

The truth there is, The truth is a lie,

The lie is the truth, I'm not sure,

Anyone is me, I am anyone,

Everyone is me, I am everybody,

Like the truth becomes a lie.

That snob!

Who does she think she is?

Truth becomes a lie..?

Our birthdays

July 9, YOO Shi-eun, MIN Hyo-

What the hell!

Get a life!

Serves you damn right!

Where the forget-me-nots dream...

Following the riverbanks...

Hey, Shi-eun!

YOO Shi-eun!

Stand up!

Try singing by yourself.

What are you doing? Start from the beginning.

Start again, I'll count for you.

One, two, three...

Listen carefully and sing after me.

Where the forget-me-nots dream-

Be careful.

- What's in here? - Come on.

Can you hear?

The world is made of sounds.

People have their own tune.

It can become a harmony or a dissonance.

Together, we could make the perfect harmony.

You'll hear a whole new world.

You must remember this tune.

If one of us dies first,

promise to come for the other on a rainy day.

This pill will help.

Hyo-shin?

- What're you doing here? - Huh? I'm...sick.

Stop it.

It's been a while. Happy Birthday.

- Are you okay? - Yeah, just a bit dizzy.

The nurse joked my symptoms are just like

the signs of pregnancy.

- What a nutcase! - At last, our own baby!

- Come on. - You're not smiling.

- Hyo-shin... - How could you!

You never called.

I've been really sick. Hey, about us...

Let's go outside. I have something to say.

You're so wicked.

Skipping classes when you're not really sick.

Hey, I'm sick.

You can't be serious. You were fine this morning!

I'm really sick.

Hey, we should hurry and clean the animal cages,

or we'll be in trouble.

I told you not to mess with my camcorder!

It's your fault we're cleaning the deer shit!

What's wrong with shit?

Don't be bothered about the shit!

Nothing better to do than cleaning shit.

Shut up! I'll be missing chorus practice again!

Do you really think I brought my camcorder to film Mr. GOH?

What're you gonna do about it? I want it back! Right now!

Aw, hell... Okay! Anyway, it's ridiculous filming yourselves practicing.

Oh, bother!

It's not even yours, is it?

That's not the point.

I was so embarrassed this morning.

What for?

Being punished in front of my darling Mr. GOH.

And with my arms up!

So humiliating!

Not the first time, though?

Look, I made eye contact with Mr. GOH in the toilet.

He shook himself like this. It was so damn cool!

Hey, did you see it?

No way...

You pervert!

This smells strange. Like shit.

- Yeon-ahn, you taste it. - Stop it!

Do you remember Shi-eun's friend?

Who? YOO Shi-eun? What about her?

That girl from this morning...

She seems to be living in a world of her own.

Who do you mean? Who, who, who?

Hyo-shin?

She's the girl who plays the piano in our chorus.

She was the class nerd last year.

But I heard the nerd was you.

Real nerds never know they are one.

Who told you that?

This place stinks!

This is all your fault!

Come on, it's the smell of nature.

It'll help you live a long and healthy life.

Is that so?

- Then help yourself. - Shit!

So what's up with them these days?

Who? Shi-eun?

They used to be inseparable.

But nowadays they're like strangers.

Anyway, they're bad news.

What's on the roof?

You'll see.

Students, keep out!

I really missed this place.

Where did you get that?

I stole it to film our birthday.

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you.

How's your ankle?

It's getting better.

You'll win this time, won't you?

What is it you wanna say?

This is great, isn't it? Everyone should be in class.

They're getting their physical checkup.

- You seem thinner. - You seem taller.

Can all the changes in my weight and height,

...can these numerical values truly explain my growth?

Let's get going.

- It's D-day. - D-day?

Yeah, let's stay a bit longer.

- Doing what? - Filming ourselves.

- Uh... - Hey!

Be careful.

I really need to go.

If you leave now...

I'll think you're still avoiding me.

I was also bored without you. Satisfied?

You're the one who always talked about suicide.

How would people remember me if I were to die?

You must know.

A girl, nothing more. A girl has died. Like that.

You're very deep today.

Told you, we were supposed to be reborn.

What are you talking about?

Hey, Hyo-shin!

MIN Hyo-shin!

- Keep it down, okay? - Sure.

Flatty! Flatty!...

MOON Ji-won! 71cm!

You said, keep it down!

Hey, flatty!

Take out the falsies! Your boobs don't look any bigger.

What do you care? Have you any idea how I feel?

Like I care.

Where's Min-ah?

Let's start over again.

Hey!

- How'd it go? - Did you tell?

Not really...

I feel dizzy.

I've been eating grapes and cucumbers for a week.

Then explain the eggshells in your bag..?

Bullshitting again!

I even shaved my legs!

This time it has to work!

Oh, dear! Shaved your forehead for this, didn't you?

Ouch!

50kg!

Something's wrong. Can you check it again, please!

- 51 kg! - Hey, you!

- Still 51 kg... just eating cucumbers. - Silence!

What's their problem!

44kg.

44kg!

Yeah?

Promise you'll wear them for the race.

Come by later.

There's something else for you.

- Can you hear something? - Hear what?

I'm serious.

Stop hitting me! Moron!

Just listen!

That hurts, bitch!

Let's try again.

Something's wrong if you can't hear it this time.

Tell me if you can.

Right hand... Right hand... Right hand... Right hand... Right hand.

Next.

Next!

What's so funny? Are you sick?

Huh? Yeah. I don't feel so well. A little dizzy.

Didn't you take some pills in the nursing room?

Pills? Of course I did.

- Crazy bitch! - Bitch!

Let go, it hurts.

146.3cm!

It must be broken.

- No. - Let me try again, please.

Stop bullshitting and get off the scale.

- Just this once. - No!

- Once more. - No! 146.3cm.

Please, just one more time.

Please.

Once more. Please.

- Please! - No!

- Please. - lt'll be the same.

- I beg you. - I said, no.

Once more. Please.

Okay. Then just this once.

Get out! Move!

Jesus!

Isn't she MIN Hyo-shin from Room 3?

Go back to your rooms!

Attention!

There's been a tragic incident in Room 2-3.

As you may know, it isn't the first time.

Physical checkup will be postponed for now.

In the meantime, take good care of yourselves.

Calm down. Stop it.

Anyway...

Stay cool and I believe this won't happen in our class, right?

Disgusting! I hate birds!

Stop crying for Christ's sake!

Why did she have to die in school of all places?

Hey!

Where's Hyo-shin's things?

Mr. GOH has already taken everything.

What use is it now?

- Poor thing. - No way.

Day and night, kissing inside the school.

Living life to the fullest.

Still, would you kill yourself over some stupid debts?

I'm sure this school is fucking cursed.

Six are dead, one more to go, and it would be all over!

- Over? - Doomsday, stupid!

It takes seven deaths to close the school down.

Really?

- Yeah, I guess it's your turn. - Shut your mouth!

They're saying someone was with Hyo-shin when she died.

Really? Who?

Who else do you think but Shi-eun!

She's such a bitch.

Not a single sign of grief over her lover's death.

- Have you seen her? - Me? Not really! Who cares?

Stop kidding!

Where the hell is she?

Is it true Hyo-shin had a footprint on her neck?

She also had a bunch of hair in her hand.

Oh, I'm getting the chills...

Stop it! Shi-eun was with me.

I should've bashed her head in last year.

Shi-eun?

Shi-eun.

Shi-eun.

What do you want?

What're you doing here?

What about you?

Neat place here...

About Hyo-shin...

What about her?

I saw you going up to the roof with her.

So what?

What're you trying to say?

You want to die as well?

What were you trying to do back there?

What? Oh, that?

But we were... a great match, though!

Did I ask you for help?

Music that comforts the soul? Who made it?

It'll help you win the race.

I made it just for you.

Hey, Shi-eun!

Hello, sir.

YOO Shi-eun, come up here!

See you later.

I understand...

Thou shalt not kill? Everyone says that.

But some people just can't help it.

I'm not saying that I will commit murder.

But I can't promise that I won't either.

It depends.

No-one knows.

Not even you, Mr. GOH.

Why are you always wearing a grin on your face?

You must really be enjoying school.

Think so?

On the contrary, I'm quite depressed.

All my colleagues are so materialistic,

and the kids are so immature.

You can mock and laugh at them all you want,

but all I can do is hide.

You can't drink. You don't know music.

You can't do nothing!

So you slept with him?

- Well did you? - I had no choice.

He looked so weary.

It wasn't bad doing it. It was sort of nice in a way.

What should I do? I don't want us to break up.

You do understand?

I just needed a friend that night.

I'm sorry I kept it from you.

You're still the only one for me, though.

Tell you what... I can see your nose growing.

Look into my eyes.

In fact... this is the shared diary of Shi-eun and Hyo-shin.

Hyo-shin?

Hey, was it those kids'?

What're you doing with it?

You could die if you read the diary of the dead.

- Really? - Yeah!

It was fun at first, but now it's creepy,

�finding out about their secrets.

Let me give it to the police. It's key evidence!

Give me a break. Give it to Mr. GOH.

I feel weird. The candy might be killing me.

What're you talking about?

Hyo-shin is really complex. So difficult to understand.

Impossible to know what was on her mind.

Don't mind her! She was always strange.

I'm going to the bathroom.

- Where can Shi-eun be? - How should I know?

SO Min-ah... the teacher wants to see you.

Was there anything strange in the nursing room?

She was right next to you.

I took a pill and fell asleep.

Were there any visitors?

No, sir...

So... what brought you there?

Sir?

You two were good friends, right?

A while ago...

I see.

So you haven't seen each other for a while...

Yes, sir.

Why is that? Did you two have a fight?

Then, haven't you seen her this morning, either?

There are rumours that another girl was on the roof...

Shi-eun was with me.

I see. You must be heartbroken.

Don't listen to such rumours.

You can go now.

Can I stay here, sir?

I can't believe you!

Reading that stupid diary, chasing after Shi-eun.

Since when have you been so close with her?

You said she was bad luck!

Come on, stop it!

Wait!

So we mean nothing to you?

Come on, Hyo-shin is dead.

Hyo-shin? What about her?

I knew her better than you.

Stop it.

Don't you feel any sympathy for her?

It could happen to you.

I'll think about it when it does happen to me.

I've got better things to do than to think about others!

How can you say that?

I feel I'm talking to a total stranger.

Watch what you're saying.

You think I'm not?

Anyway, they're just bad news.

You've changed because of Shi-eun.

Such a traitor!

Shut your mouth!

Hey!

So, are you dating Shi-eun?

Does she turn you on?

Hey, Min-ah!

Hey, you!

Give me back my diary.

Why did she kill herself?

Stop saying that word. It scares the shit out of me.

Wanna know why she killed herself?

- Want me to tell ya? - Yeah.

It's because she was pregnant.

Who said that?

Haven't you heard?

Everyone in school knows.

Why would she kill herself on physical checkup day..?

Hey, I chose a song for Hyo-shin. Let's practice this today.

Oh, no thanks!

Our friend has died. We can't just ignore that.

Self-portrait Peel off and you'll see me

Be careful, you might regret this...

The incantation that protects you

Remember the dead

Remember the dead?

Memento mori.

Memento mori?

Memento mori...

Remember the dead.

Memento mori...

Min-ah!

What's wrong! Wake up!

Hurry and go get the teacher!

- Is she okay? - I don't know.

Are you okay?

Wake up, Min-ah!

Yeon-ahn has something to say.

Now!

Forget about Hyo-shin.

She's not worth it.

I told you to apologize.

Min-ah, you were the last person with Hyo-shin.

Do you remember her last moments?

Min-ah, you have my diary, don't you?

Give it back.

Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy)

Win today, Shi-eun!

The antidote. Were you looking for this?

Take it if you trust me.

Mr. GOH!

- Yes? - Hello, sir.

What was going on between you two?

Just say something, please. I can't take it anymore.

That's enough. It's getting late.

Was Hyo-shin really pregnant?

Who cares if she was. No big deal.

It's your silence that makes me so angry.

She was weird anyway!

I told you to stop.

Why are you taking all this shit?

You need to stand up for yourself!

What did you teach us?

Were they just words? I think not!

Don't you have anything to say?

Did you really do it?

You're just admitting it by being silent.

You're really a two-faced prick.

Saying one thing and doing another-

After breaking up with you... She must have been preparing this for months.

Shi-eun, Happy Birthday.

It would have been great with Hyo-shin.

It's not my birthday.

Shi-eun. Stop!

Shi-eun... Let go!

Where are the pills?

- It was you, wasn't it? - What? Idiot!

Hey, open up!

It doesn't open!

Pull! Pull it hard!

There's a strange smell from you.

The scent of a lesbian!

Your smell is worse.

The smell of rotting fish.

It's so disgusting.

- Stop crying, Yeon-ahn. - She says I smell.

It's okay, ignore her. Come on.

Hey, you! Hyo-shin! What's your problem?

You wanna play dirty? Okay. So what does your mum do?

Fucking bitch! Go to hell!

You go to hell!

Hey, break it up!

Are you alright? Hyo-shin! Hyo-shin!

Look what you've done!

Are you okay?

Can you walk?

She must be faking it.

Where have you been?

I was running an errand for a teacher.

Liar.

I was looking all over for you.

Where else could I be but in school?

What is it?

I just wanted to know. That way I feel safe.

What about yesterday?

I went to the cinema.

The cinema? Which one?

What time? With who?

Come on!

Why do you keep lying to me?

I didn't see you.

How couldn't you? Am I an ant?

How could you miss me?

Hello?

Where the hell is Shi-eun?

Whenever you're not around, I feel nervous.

Then what shall we do?

Shall we glue ourselves to each other?

I feel like you've disappeared when you're not with me.

It's you who's more likely to pull a stunt like that.

That doesn't make you insecure though.

It's because... I trust you.

Liar...

How did you guess?

If you can't trust me, I'll prove it to you.

Let's make it public.

When? How?

YOO Shi-eun, haven't you heard the bell?

YOO Shi-eun, what're you doing in our class? Huh?

I'm confiscating your diary.

Practice running if you have time for this.

What's in this thing?

"To understand another world takes time."

"Our promise is forever."

Promise?

Forever?

You can't be serious!

Let go!

Let go, I said!

Bitch!

Have you nothing better to do?

How dare you!

Come back!

Stop!

Hey, you!

You come back!

Oh, good god! It's disgusting!

Hey! Break it up!

What? Can't you see we're busy?

Class is over. We need to pee!

What's with her?

That's MIN Hyo-shin. I hate her guts.

Stupid moron!

You turned your face at the sight of me.

You turned on me...

I'm sorry...

About what?

I wanted to give you milk.

Just milk, and I was going to leave.

I don't drink milk anymore.

Give me the diary!

- No! - Let go!

Give it back to me!

Please. I want it back!

- Please, don't! - Get away!

Please... my diary... Shi-eun!

What do you mean it doesn't open?

Look, it has to open!

Shut up. Get out of my way.

Damn, it's stuck.

Go through the back.

Shut up!

Move!

Hey, MOON Ji-won.

So, it's you again.

Trouble seems to be your middle name.

How did you know?

What are you doing? Are you testing me?

Hey, you, flatty! Flatty!

Let's go.

What's this noise?

I'll check the broadcasting room.

- Are you okay? - No, I feel sick.

Some girls have seen Hyo-shin. Is it true?

- Shut up. - Tell me where!

Here and there. Out of nowhere.

What the hell's happening?

You feel better now, don't you?

How about you?

Hey, hey. Give it a rest!

Don't you know? The contest has been cancelled.

We don't need to practice.

What? Who says so?

I know what you're up to today.

You've been bullshitting all day.

If you intend to sabotage the contest, then just leave.

Why? You bullied Hyo-shin when she was alive.

Have you been feeling remorse since she died?

What's with the airs, bitch!

Hey! Shut the fuck up!

We're singing in the contest!

Oh, really? Then let's go to the Main Hall right now.

The students are all gathered there.

Stop it, Yeon-ahn.

If you really wanna commemorate her, today's the day, isn't it?

Come on. Let's go.

You're jealous of the attention we're showing to Hyo-shin?

Yeah, right! That must be it!

Stop. Never mind her.

Hey, who's playing the piano?

Teacher!

Are you alright? Where is everybody?

If you see anyone, make them go back to their rooms. Got it?

Hey, SO Min-ah!

What's wrong with everyone?

I'm not sure. The doors are locked. Something's inside the gym.

- Are you alright? - Hey, Min-ah, Ji-won...

- What's wrong? - Wake up!

- Hyo-shin... it's Hyo-shin... - Hyo-shin?

Come on! Hurry!

Let me go!

Hey! Don't go!

Let's start over again.

Not here in school.

I told you, no! Everyone will see.

Are you ashamed of me?

Go back to last month?

I'll do whatever you want me to.

You mean nothing to me.

I can even kill myself.

I don't give a damn.

I'm really ashamed of you.

Hyo-shin... you're so terrible. Really terrible.

I've never hated you before.

But from now on, I'll hate you forever.

Happy Birthday to you.

Shi-eun...

Are you okay?

Sorry, I lost your diary.

Don't worry, we can always write a new one.

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday, dear Shi-eun

Happy Birthday to you

Written and Directed by KIM Tae-yong, MIN Kyu-dong