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ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS ARE FICTITIOUS

I'm an enchanter.

PREVIOUSLY

An enchanter?

Chairman Jin isn't human.

He's an evil spirit.

Please, stop the car.

Stop the car and talk to me.

How much did they give you to write that?

Do you know who killed that whistleblower? It was you. You, dumb brat!

There was someone that I really wanted to kill today.

Then I'll get started.

What is this?

He was cursed.

First, we need to find out how this enchanter cast this curse.

How dare you!

My mom was the one who performed the invocatory ritual on Chairman Jin.

Which Chinese character do you use to write your name?

Face, name in Chinese characters.

A personal item. That's what they used to cast.

The one with that fountain pen cap is the one who instigated the enchanter.

Doesn't this look familiar?

Where's the fountain pen cap?

Jin Jong-hyun.

Let's curse that bastard.

You bastard! You let him use energy last night!

If I get an object that belongs to Chairman Jin,

there will be an extra million won.

I got it. I'll go straight to the orphanage after I receive it.

I'll start now.

Die! Jin Jong-hyun, die!

Die!

Die! Just die!

Die!

Something went wrong.

So-jin.

So-jin!

They're looking for us, aren't they?

How did you get that lighter?

Who put you up to it?

Why don't we place a curse on him?

Okay, I'll tell you. Just stop!

All right, I'll tell you everything.

This man did nothing wrong.

I have an idea.

We went into Jinkyung Corporation with a search and seizure warrant.

Excuse me, what is this about?

Why are you doing this?

Did you look into her?

How can I get my revenge on her?

How about we try that?

Forest of Curses.

Someone posted a picture of this girl with the Forest of Curses hashtag.

She looked familiar.

Let me meet this kid, So-jin, myself.

The enchanter is over there right now.

You'll follow my orders and report back every single little thing

Chairman Jin and the shamaness are up to every day.

If you leave anything out,

your limbs will be shredded and crushed into pieces.

Why are they trying to perform such a big ritual?

That's what we need to find out.

We need to find out what they're up to.

INBOX

CHEON JOO-BONG

ARRIVAL LIST

This many came in?

So-jin, take a look at this.

ARRIVAL LIST

CHEON JOO-BONG

Yes?

That's the arrival list of shamans and shamanesses.

All those people came in?

Yes.

They're people that our shamaness found all over the world.

All of them

will perform the ritual on the day of Forest's IPO.

With so many of them there on one day,

their spirits will crash and it'll be difficult to perform a singular ritual.

Will they perform one ritual?

It may seem like a singular ritual, but I believe each one plays a role.

I'm sure the rest of them

will block the forces that might get in the way.

Then who is going to lead it?

Your shamaness?

I'm not really sure.

But the main ritual will be performed by Shaman Otomo Shogo.

Otomo Shogo?

Yes.

He's very well known and everyone in this industry knows of him.

He's known as an illustrator of monsters in Japan.

An illustrator of monsters?

Most people know him

as an illustrator of monsters that draws spirits.

But in fact,

everyone in this industry knows

that he only draws what he has seen.

He will perform

the ritual this time.

Master Otomo!

Welcome to Korea.

Jin Kyung.

Avoid actions that attract attention.

I apologize.

Anyway, where is the Chairman?

At the moment,

I told him to stay at home and avoid all contact with others

- until the day of the IPO. - Fool!

Didn't you prepare special accommodations?

I knew this would happen,

so I prepared accommodations for the chairman.

Tell him to move there immediately.

Thank you so much, sir.

The ritual that you asked me for

is no ordinary ritual.

We must take the utmost care

before the ritual is successful!

Yes, master.

Tell them the address.

Yes, master.

Tell Mr. Lee about the address they tell you.

Yes, ma'am.

This way.

So what's the goal of ritual that's being performed

by this Otomo Shogo?

I really don't know.

I said it's no ritual for a nobody like me to get involved in.

Then you need to dig a little deeper. Work a little harder.

You have a reason to.

Wait.

I'm really doing my best.

I stayed up all last night.

Please.

Please spare me. Please?

Harder.

Try harder.

And call me as soon as you have something of Jin Jong-hyun.

I'm seriously going to lose it.

But I'm starting to feel bad for this guy.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Is everything okay? - Yes.

Hey, So-jin.

How do you feel?

I'm fine.

Jin-hee.

Are you going somewhere?

Yes, I'm off to see a professor of folklore to find out

more about the items that were recently purchased and found

at the shamaness's place.

I'll come with you.

No, you should stay here.

It's safer here.

She's right, So-jin. You should stay here.

It'll be easier if I come with you.

No, you shouldn't be outside.

I'll contact you if anything happens.

Stay here.

You can contact me too. Bye.

I understand up to this part,

but what are they talking about here?

Hold on.

Incantations.

I need to find incantations.

Damn it.

LIST OF FOREST OF CURSES 3RD QUARTER, 2018

PARK SANG-HUN AGE 25, LEE DONG-CHUL AGE 40, LEE JOONG-HOON AGE 45,

PARK KI-HYUNG AGE 74

JEONG DEUK-MIN AGE 52, CHA SUN-WOO AGE 29

LIST OF FOREST OF CURSES 2ND QUARTER, 2018

LIST OF FOREST OF CURSES 1ST QUARTER, 2016

JEONG DEUK-MIN AGE 52, CHA SUN-WOO AGE 29

HONG MIN-JI AGE 31, LEE JUNG-MIN AGE 56, JOO IN-A AGE 32, KIM CHUN-HO AGE 34

Shit, my goodness.

MS. JIN KYUNG

Yes, ma'am.

Joo-bong.

Did you return all the sacred items back to their original spots?

Yes, I've organized everything that was returned from the police.

Nothing was missing, right?

I'm not sure.

They might have taken something small.

Ma'am...

LIST OF FOREST OF CURSES 4TH QUARTER, 2016

I'm sorry.

What are you talking about?

Pardon? Oh, that's...

I mean, all the sacred items you asked for have arrived safely.

Then hurry up and get to the hotel.

I'll introduce you to Shaman Otomo.

You should introduce yourself.

Yes, ma'am.

I understand, ma'am.

Hurry up.

LIST OF FOREST OF CURSES 4TH QUARTER, 2016

You've been taking care of the talisman I gave you, right?

What talisman?

The phone with the tracking app from last time.

I was confused for a second.

This?

How can you call this a talisman?

It's because you've been saying strange things recently.

Think of that as a talisman

and keep it on you at all times.

- Don't turn it off. - Yes, sir.

I'll keep it safe at the bottom of my bag.

Satisfied?

Jin-hee.

I know you're passionate about your job as a reporter,

but you know I worry about you a lot, right?

You and that kid.

Don't worry too much.

So-jin is much stronger than we are.

Jin-hee, she is still in school.

She's still a child.

I'm worried about Jin Jong-hyun falling into shamanism,

but I also hope that So-jin doesn't get in too deep either.

Her mother used to be a shamaness,

and I'm sure she's like that because she saw things growing up.

But what was it? Placing a curse on somebody?

I do hope that she doesn't believe she killed someone with that.

You don't believe in any of it, do you?

You almost sound like you do.

You need to be centered here.

You might be frustrated, but we still have standards.

We need to resolve it within those guidelines.

You can't fall for superstitions because you're frustrated.

That makes you no different from those fanatics like Chairman Jin.

Okay.

I hear you.

Who's calling?

Yes, Mr. Kim. What is it?

What? The chairman needs to move accommodations? Who says?

Ms. Jin said that Mr. Otomo from Japan told her to do so.

Ms. Jin Kyung?

Whom do you work for? Are you sure you work for Forest?

Or do you work for that shamaness? What's your deal?

She told me to call you.

Yes, so why? Why do we need to move him there?

I need to know the reason to report it to the chairman.

I'm not sure about the details either.

Where are we moving him to? What is the address?

What? Where?

Text me the address. I'm hanging up.

Damn it.

Am I working for a company or a fortune-teller?

Seriously, this shamaness is just running around everywhere.

Look at how this company is being run.

Hey, Lee Hwan.

Yes, sir.

- What is it? - Sir, are you free to talk right now?

Right. The thing is, Ms. Jin Kyung said...

What am I going to do?

PARK SANG-HUN AGE 25, LEE DONG-CHUL AGE 40

Hashtag, forest of curses. Hashtag, Baek Hye-eun.

- To my recent ex-girlfriend. - Hashtag, forest of curses.

- I hope you end up with... - Hashtag, guy next door.

- Please pray for me. - He sings loudly every night.

-I can't sleep because of him -Hashtag, forest of curses.

- and I'm going crazy. - He never raised my salary.

- I hate my CEO. - Hashtag, forest of curses.

Hashtag, Kim Mi-ryeo.

- Hashtag, boss at work. - Hashtag, forest of curses.

- My friend borrowed money. - I have a boss at work who's around 40.

- Hashtag, guy next door. He sings loudly. - He knows I broke up

- and he won't stop making fun of me. - I can't sleep because of him.

This was it.

Ms. Jin Kyung...

you were working on something so major.

Oh, wait.

Forest of curses.

#FOREST OF CURSES, #CHEON JOO-BONG

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- Yes? - You're a detective, aren't you?

- I saw you at the station last time. - Oh, really?

Oh, that's right.

The CEO of Jinkyung Corporation, right?

What a coincidence.

Is your office nearby?

Don't follow me.

What?

I'm a nobody. I don't have anything important.

I think you misunderstood because I'm a cop.

I came to meet a friend here.

- My friend's house is right here. - Bye.

I'm not following you.

Are all cops following someone if they're outside?

I really came to meet a friend.

I'm telling you the truth!

Damn it, how did he find out?

Hey, Young-soo. Are you keeping an eye on Lee Hwan?

Yes, this punk has been busy since this morning.

I'll follow him for now and report back to the captain.

- Okay. - I'm assuming you're doing well too.

You know, it's just another day on the job for me.

I've arrived. I'll call you later.

Okay.

- Good luck. - Okay.

DETECTIVE KANG

- Go ahead. - Yes, sir.

I've been following Lee Hwan as you instructed me to,

and he just arrived at Chairman Jin's place.

Chairman Jin's place?

- Did he go inside? - No.

It seems like he's waiting for Chairman Jin Jong-hyun outside.

There are a lot of security detail vehicles too.

Oh, shit.

Wait. Chairman Jin came outside just now.

I'll escort you safely.

And he has some luggage with him.

Wait. Where is he going?

So...

What was the name of that Japanese fellow again?

I believe it's Otomo.

- And is he positive? - Yes, sir.

According to Ms. Jin, he's quite an accomplished man.

And who's bothering us the most right now?

Ms. Lim Jin-hee, the reporter, and her husband, the detective.

What?

Damn it. What are they talking about?

Take everyone who's bothering us

and make up a story with the Forest of Curses hashtag.

Post all of them before the IPO.

Yes, sir.

Sir. Chairman Jin is on the move. What should I do?

Young-soo, then...

forget about Lee Hwan and follow Chairman Jin to find out where he goes.

Okay, I'll call you back once he arrives.

What? There are a lot.

I don't think I should be here.

Where do you think Jin Jong-hyun is off to?

I'm not sure.

CHEON JOO-BONG

It seems that Chairman Jin is moving to other accommodations.

Find out where and why quickly.

Oh, come on...

And hurry up and bring me something that belongs to Jin Jong-hyun.

Otherwise, you know what's going to happen to you, right?

There she goes again. Damn it.

Yes, ma'am.

Hello, sir.

Sir, you're aware you shouldn't use your phone while you're driving, right?

There's usually a fine, but I'll let you go...

I'll pay the fine.

It's not even that much.

Damn it.

Are you feeling okay, sir?

These damn cops...

I'm getting so sick of them.

Can I go or not?

Just a moment.

Can I go?

Sure.

BLINK YOUR EYES TWICE IF YOU'RE BEING THREATENED BY SOMEONE

Hey, what do you think you're doing?

Are you messing with me right now?

Messing with you?

Am I messing with you?

Do I look like I'm having fun?

What do you know?

Wait.

My goodness. This is why you can't go easy on people.

What took you so long?

I'm trying to introduce you to someone important.

I had to clean up the office

and get some studying done.

Let's hurry and go up. The shaman must be waiting.

DEPARTMENT OF FOLKLORE

You're sure I can trust this professor, right?

Yes, my guys set up a meeting with him because he's well respected in this field.

KOREAN SHAMANISM

Gosh, I'm sorry for being late.

I'm Tak Jung-hoon.

Hold on.

Please come in.

Just a moment.

There we go.

Please take a seat here.

We spoke earlier, I'm Captain Jung Sung-joon.

And this is...

Hello, I'm Lim Jin-hee, a reporter at Joongjin Daily.

Yes, please take a seat.

So you're a reporter.

Just a little a while ago when occults were trending,

I did a lot of interviews.

I did a lot of TV interviews too.

But people have lost interest recently.

Maybe it's because of the bad economy.

Can I offer you something?

No, I'm fine.

Please.

Professor.

Did you have time to review the materials we sent over?

Oh, that's refreshing. Materials, yes.

I mean,

whoever managed to acquire all this is amazing.

They acquired a whole variety of rare sacred items

from all over East Asia. I'm quite envious.

If I had this much money, I would build a museum in my name.

Tak Jung-hoon's Occult Museum, something like that.

Professor.

So how and what are all these sacred items used for?

Oh, yes, I apologize.

Well, there are a variety of rare sacred items here.

I haven't had a chance to look all of them up.

Maybe about two-thirds?

There were a couple of things I recognized at once.

For example, this one.

I knew about these guys.

It's a set of male and female wooden dolls.

It's of Korean origin.

They're wooden dolls, but human hair grows from them.

This one seriously has a lot of hair.

This is really rare. How did they acquire this?

- It's quite impressive. - Excuse me, professor.

Yes?

Right, I'm sorry.

What were you asking?

We were asking about what these sacred items were used for.

I've only looked through two-thirds of them,

but they did seem to be sharing a common thread.

Which would be?

All these talismans are

sacred items that expel evil spirits from a person's body.

- Is that all? - That's it?

Yes.

That's the most standard need.

The goal of expelling an evil spirit or demon from the body.

That can't be all.

No, that's what all this stuff is used for.

Would you like to see the research?

Just a moment.

You're not going to drink this, right?

So...

these are just talismans that are used to get rid of evil spirits?

They are just normal talismans.

No, that's not possible.

Jin-hee, I understand that you're disappointed, but let's accept it.

Shamanism isn't going to solve this problem.

- Have you arrived? - Yes, sir.

I'm on Cheonbo Mountain, Yangju, Gyeonggi-do.

Jin Jong-hyun got out of his car and went up the mountain.

I think it's going to be difficult for me to follow him.

- Cheonbo Mountain in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do? - Cheonbo Mountain?

Okay.

He might see you if you go after him,

so you can head back.

Yes, sir.

Hey, So-jin,

have you heard of Cheonbo Mountain by any chance?

It seems like Jin Jong-hyun moved to accommodations there.

Cheonbo Mountain?

No, I don't think so.

Okay.

I'll be back soon. Let's talk more then.

Okay.

Cheonbo Mountain?

Professor, do you know about Cheonbo Mountain?

Cheonbo Mountain...

No, I don't think so. Do you want me to look into it?

No, professor.

In fact, can you do

an in-depth analysis of the materials that we sent you?

Perhaps there might be another meaning.

Of course. I still have a lot to look through.

And contact us if you find anything new.

- We're going to get going now. - Wait. You should take a look at this.

Professor.

I'll come by next time for one of your lectures.

My lecture?

Please contact me if you find something.

Yes, I understand.

- Thank you for your time. - Take care.

It's been a while since I've had visitors.

Are exorcisms trending nowadays?

Excuse us.

- Sit. - Okay.

- Are you nervous? - Yes, a little bit.

Master.

This is Cheon Joo-bong, the one I told you about earlier.

What are you doing? Bow down.

It's nice to meet you, master.

I'm Cheon Joo-bong.

Who is he?

He's my disciple that supports me.

I don't think he'd be serving you.

I'm not sure what you mean.

He's been serving a spirit much greater than yours recently.

Master.

I apologize for presenting you with something so abhorrent.

- Cheon Joo-bong. - Yes, ma'am.

Let's talk outside.

Yes, ma'am.

Close the door.

You bastard!

How could you...

I told myself numerous times...

not to trust anyone.

You dare let an evil spirit in?

LIST OF FOREST OF CURSES 3RD QUARTER, 2018

Why did you bring this?

To offer it to them?

And I kept you around as a disciple.

You're still incompetent.

Ma'am...

Those bastards...

took my name and one of my personal items...

They said they would put a curse on me...

Shut up, you bastard!

Did you figure it out after you saw this?

Did you tell them everything?

No. I really didn't.

They don't know anything yet.

I didn't know it was something that scary.

I really didn't know.

Ma'am...

Please...

Please spare me.

I'll show you what's truly scary.

No, ma'am.

Please... Please ma'am.

Please spare me.

Please...

Please... Please ma'am!

Jin-hee.

My team will take over the case from here.

What are you talking about?

We looked into it as much as we could.

And like I said before,

this isn't something you should approach with shamanism.

Sung-joon.

This isn't something that can be resolved through the law.

Yes, well, I understand that Jin Jong-hyun is obsessed with shamanism.

But you're even acting like ghosts are involved.

What? Are you trying to say that I've gone insane?

No, it's not that.

I mean, let's be honest.

You just keep believing what So-jin's been telling you.

And you keep acting like

everything that has happened is related to shamanism.

Yes, that's the same thing.

Jin-hee.

We have Jin-soo's statement

and we know that Jin Jong-hyun is obsessed with shamanism.

I'm sure we'll find something when we investigate. Okay?

- So... - Okay, I understand.

You do it your way.

I'll do it my way.

Jin-hee.

I've acquired a personal item from Jin Jong-hyun.

Please call me.

- I'll get out here. - What do you think you're doing?

I'll drop you off at the hotel.

Forget it. It's out of your way anyway.

I'm sorry for making you waste your time with investigations into shamans.

Why are you twisting my words like that?

I'm doing this because I'm worried about you.

Hey, Lim Jin-hee!

Jin-hee!

There's definitely a way to punish them through the system!

That damn system!

What have you accomplished by going through that damn system?

Jin-hee!

Yes?

I managed to acquire a personal item from Jin Jong-hyun.

Okay, good job.

I don't know when I'm getting caught.

I would appreciate it if we met in a public space for my safety.

Where should I meet you?

Well...

I'm in front of the Euljiro Cheong-Gye Arcade.

I know where that is.

I'll head over there now.

She said she'll be here soon.

Joo-bong, you're so good at acting.

This is your last chance to live.

Ma'am.

Please spare me.

I guess they must be in a rush.

Hello?

Cheon Joo-bong has something that belongs to Jin Jong-hyun.

What?

Where are you meeting him?

I'll head right over.

No, you should stay there. I'll be back as soon as I receive it.

No, you can't.

We don't have time. Let's do it as soon as he hands it over.

Where are you meeting him?

Okay, I'll head over.

SEODONG POLICE STATION

PRETTY JIN-HEE, APRIL 20, 2015

Jin-hee.

Why do you seem like you have the whole world on your shoulders?

But you're even acting like ghosts are involved.

What? Are you trying to say that I've gone insane?

I mean, let's be honest.

You just keep believing what So-jin's been telling you.

And you keep acting like

everything that has happened is related to shamanism.

Darn it...

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TAK JUNG-HOON

Hello?

Yes, sir, this is Tak Jung-hoon.

Before when I was talking to you, I only looked through two-thirds.

But the rest of it seems strange.

What's strange about it?

The talismans and sacred items I talked about earlier are used to expel

evil spirits from the body,

but the rest of the items are complete opposites.

What do you mean by complete opposites?

They're talismans that attract and retain spirits.

So these talismans are used for possessions.

So does that mean some of them get rid of spirits

and some of them ensure possession?

Yes, that's right.

So if we were to follow the sequence in which they were bought,

they expel the evil spirit from the body

and then another one possesses it.

What could this mean?

Sorry, professor. Can I call you back again?

Yes, thank you.

JIN-HEE

Jin-hee, where are you?

Hello, Jin-hee?

Yes?

Well,

Professor Tak just called me.

He looked through the rest of the materials.

What did he say?

He said two-thirds of what we sent him

were pictures of talismans that get rid of spirits.

But the rest of them...

are talismans used for possessions.

Possessions?

Jin Jong-hyun is trying to switch bodies.

What?

What are you talking about now?

The evil spirit in Jin Jong-hyun's body is trying to move into another body.

That's why they're trying to perform that ritual on the day of Forest's IPO.

Jin-hee.

Are you sure that you're okay?

Never mind. I'll talk to you later.

EULJISTAR MALL EXIT 2

The caller you are trying to reach is unavailable...

Excuse me.

Can you take a look at this?

Ma'am.

Please, can you spare me now?

Please.

She's quite pretty.

How did she get swayed by such an evil spirit?

I pity you.

Do you think the rules you speak of...

have any effect on me?

You demonic wench!

That girl named So-jin...

Add her to the Forest of Curses hashtags.

It's the opposite side. Turn this car around now!

The evil spirit inside Jin Jong-hyun... To whom are you trying to put into?

Is it you?

I'll meet you in person.

Meet me at Sindorim Station, Line 2, by 7 p.m.

I'm sorry for not recognizing the baby shaman of Asin-dong.

Can you kill her for me? I'm just a bit busy.

Let me confirm that she's safe.

Subtitle translation by: Justin S. Kim