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EVERY MALE CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

SHALL FAITHFULLY PERFORM MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE

ARTICLE 3 OF THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT

COMPANY SERGEANT MSG BAE JUN-YEONG

GUARD PLATOON LEADER SFC PARK CHEOL-BYEONG

COUNTED BY CHECKED BY

[magazine clicks]

[ominous music playing]

[Ho-yeol] Why are you standing like that? It's ominous.

MILITARY POLICE

What are you looking at?

[Jun-ho] Oh, sorry.

398 DAYS UNTIL DISCHARGE

It's been so long since I've been on shift. I forgot how to do it.

You're a mess, that's embarrassing.

Hand it over.

Here.

The safety always stays on.

The seal can't get damaged, even if they're blanks, or it's your ass.

You hear me?

-[Ho-yeol sighs] -Yes. I'm sorry.

Here.

You ever think about how dangerous this is?

Every soldier here,

they're armed with one of these.

Jun-ho.

Keep your thoughts in check, Jun-ho.

[Ho-yeol sighs]

What the hell are you gonna do when I go home?

You've got a point.

[chuckles softly]

[theme music playing]

♪ Seems I've been dreaming for too long ♪

♪ I can't find the reasons to move on ♪

♪ Wake up to reality ♪

♪ Realize we're getting old ♪

♪ All our bones ♪

♪ Are breaking down ♪

[coffee trickling]

10. THE CHARRED REMAINS

[Ji-seop] What a treat, our former deputy commander, Seo Eun,

at our shabby division.

To what do I owe the honor to be graced by your presence.

It's such a privilege to have you.

Can't you show a little kindness to someone who's about to be discharged

after being forced out?

I wish I could play back all the things you've said to me over the years.

[Eun scoffs]

Touché.

Well, this is my karma, I guess.

On that night,

why didn't you order the snipers to kill Kim Ru-ri?

If you had done what you were told…

-It's not that I didn't, I couldn't. -I mean…

[Eun inhales]

To be honest, I thought that I could become someone like General Ja-woon, but…

in the end, I couldn't.

Here you go.

MILITARY USE AUXILIARY STORAGE UNIT

[Eun] As you know, these aren't people you should take lightly.

I took this as insurance.

But it's locked and I couldn't view it at all.

-So good luck opening it. -[Ji-seop chuckles]

So you want to get back at those pricks but I need to take all the risks?

Really?

Are you scared?

Me scared?

I'll show you scared.

What am I? A child?

[sighs]

DBS

[Ji-seop] Man! Why would he send us to a place like this?

I never thought I'd go to a news station. Huh!

I sent the USB you gave me to an external source.

Gi-yeong vetted it.

Perfect. Good work. Thank you.

[anchor] What is the Ministry of Defense's position regarding the criticism

that is being leveled at them by the press and the public?

Right.

DEBATE ON ABOLITION OF MILITARY COURT

We should consider the unique nature of our military.

North Korea is a security threat that requires constant monitoring.

JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL GU JA-WOON

And that is why the trial reflects the integrity

of our nation's military complex.

And the fact that the coverage by our media is so distorted

should be looked at unfavorably.

Yes, so to the concerns expressed by the press and public…

-[yawns] -…your response is to allow

for the judicial process to speak for itself.

Did he call us just to show off?

…professor and general within the Ministry of Defense…

[Ja-woon] Hello, gentlemen.

[chuckles]

-[Ji-seop] Sir. -Yes, have a seat.

Well, huh?

[chuckles softly]

I appreciate you trekking out here.

Uh, why did you ask us to meet, sir?

[Ja-woon] This is Staff Sergeant Na Jung-seok.

MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS NA JUNG-SEOK

He died after saving a soldier from a GP landmine.

-[blasting] -[soldiers scream]

It was an open and shut case.

That is until his friends and family raised suspicions.

What does this have to do with us?

The Human Rights Division

requested the details surrounding the case.

They want to…

investigate.

When it happened, there were accusations.

"The military is lying to us."

"The true story is out there."

"He was probably murdered and they're covering it up."

These stories spread even in the military,

including the officer who placed him on that post.

Captain Lim Ji-seop.

The EOD log

had clearly stated at the time,

that the old landmine

Staff Sergeant Na detonated that night,

couldn't have caused the damage his corpse exhibited.

[scoffs]

-[bangs table] -Exactly!

There you go. I'm sick of it.

I've had it with conspiracies about our military.

[Ja-woon sighs]

I've decided… the best way forward,

is for the men who have expressed suspicions…

to be the ones to reopen a case like this.

[sighs]

I know you're a Brigadier General,

but, sir, we, uh… only take orders from our division.

One second.

[Ja-woon scoffs]

-Yes? -[Du-gwan] Sergeant Park.

Whatever they ask you to do, it'll be approved by the unit.

So do as they say, all right?

[sighs]

[exhales deeply]

So you know, I'm taking a top man with me on this one.

[sighs] If you mean Ho-yeol, we can't deploy him

because his last leave was delayed. If you're talking about Jun-ho--

Are you gonna let those bastards push us around? Huh?

They called me out!

He even brought up Jung-seok again, that son of a bitch!

[exhales sharply]

[Ji-seop sighs]

Were you two close to each other?

-You and Sergeant Na? -[breathes heavily]

[breathing shakily]

[Ji-seop] The night before Jung-seok died…

[phone buzzing]

he called me.

[phone buzzing]

[Ji-seop sniffs]

This is Lim Ji-seop.

[Jung-seok] Hey, brother.

How are things? It's been a minute.

[sighs]

Jung-seok?

You crazy bastard, it's the middle of the night.

Yeah, buddy, I just…

I was thinking about old times, you know? And, uh…

[pensive music playing]

There was this one time, uh…

It was when I became an NCO.

I sat down with you and you told me that… it would be fine.

That's what you said. [chuckles]

That everybody's guessing.

Right?

[sighs]

[groaning]

Something wrong?

[Jung-seok] Brother…

That's the truth, right?

Everybody's just grasping at straws, right?

Uh…

[Ji-seop] Yeah, and the GP is intense as hell.

The sergeants are on your case?

Are they out of control?

[chuckles]

[Ji-seop] Listen, just…

If you're right about something, don't let them push you around.

It happens. Okay?

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have called so late.

Mm…

-[phone clanking] -[coin clinking]

[breathing heavily]

[Ji-seop] That was the last time I spoke to him.

Jung-seok died the next day.

Something didn't feel right, you know?

[sighs]

I shouldn't have just hung up like that.

[Beom-gu inhales sharply]

[exhales deeply]

[unsettling music playing]

[Beom-gu] At the time of Staff Sergeant Na's death,

there was only one person who didn't give an alibi.

His name was Shin A-hwi. He was a squad commander at the time.

Now, he should be nearing the end of his service.

[Ji-seop] Sorry.

I know this isn't D.P. work.

MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS SHIN A-HWI

[intriguing music playing]

No, I mean…

It's no problem.

[Ji-seop sighs]

[clicks tongue]

Now that we're up north, it's different than I expected.

What kind of place is GP?

It's almost like an island.

[crow cawing]

[Ji-seop] It's very isolated.

[cawing continues]

I have to warn you, Jun-ho, it won't be easy this time around.

An investigation isn't only about what you see.

[ominous music playing]

We can't be sure of what the GP soldiers are hiding.

DMZ POLICE

[intriguing music playing]

[lighter clicking]

[sighs] Loot at this. He's got an attitude problem.

[scoffs]

You bitch! You're out of your fucking mind. Shit!

Oh, Captain! A bird, a bird, a bird!

-[Ji-seop] Shit! -[crow wails]

-[tires screeching] -[both grunt]

[truck engine rumbling]

[intriguing music playing]

[soldiers chuckling]

[Ji-seop] We're here.

[intriguing music playing]

DMZ GUARD POST

[gate clanking]

[ominous music playing]

Welcome.

Thank you for coming such a long way.

The GP is at your service.

Expect our full cooperation.

Heo Tae-san.

-Yes. Captain Lim Ji-seop. -Right.

-Sir! -At ease.

-Private An Jun-ho. -[Tae-san] Ah, right, right, right.

Oh, wow.

Hey, what happened to your car?

It's no big deal.

Shall we?

[Tae-san] Follow me.

At ease.

-[door clanks] -[Tae-san] And here we are, come in.

Okay, here it is. The observation post.

[indistinct propaganda announcement plays]

Take a peek.

I won't charge you to look so don't be shy, all right?

CRUSH COMMUNISM

[crows cawing]

[Tae-san] Yeah. The GP is a fascinating place, right?

They're so close. The North Koreans are right there.

NORTH KOREAN GUARD POST

-[Jun-ho] Yes, it really is interesting. -[Tae-san laughs]

Sometimes on a shift,

they even wink at us through the telescope. [laughing]

This place hasn't changed since I was a cadet.

Yeah.

That's right.

My concern is that if an incident did happen here,

how would it reach the outside?

[indistinct propaganda announcement continues]

You're probably hungry.

-I'll show you to your quarters-- -Show us the location of the landmine.

Mm.

[Tae-san laughs]

[chuckling]

[indistinct propaganda announcement continues]

[Tae-san] Right there.

That's where Staff Sergeant Na Jung-seok died.

[unsettling music playing]

[Jung-seok] Everyone, watch where you step.

LANDMINES

There are still landmines here that haven't been removed yet,

-so stay alert. -[detector beeps]

[soldiers] Yes, sir.

[Jung-seok] Let's get this done quick. It's cold. Okay?

I'll treat you boys to a snack, huh?

[soldiers] Yes, sir!

[A-hwi] Commander!

-Yeah, Shin A-hwi? -[A-hwi] Sir…

I think I stepped on one. [breathes nervously]

[A-hwi breathing shakily]

[unsettling music playing]

Okay.

Okay. [exhales deeply]

You heard me tell you to watch where you step, right?

[chuckles softly] You okay?

[breathing heavily]

All right everyone, step back.

Back up.

Step back slowly. Slowly.

[A-hwi] Oh.

[A-hwi breathing nervously]

Shin A-hwi. A-hwi.

-Shin A-hwi. -[A-hwi] Yes, sir?

[Jung-seok] Pull yourself together, okay?

[A-hwi breathing shakily]

[both breathing heavily]

[tense music playing]

Lift your boot, okay?

[breathing nervously]

Lift your boot up, it's all right.

[A-hwi] Uh…

[A-hwi breathing shakily]

-[metal clanks] -[breathing nervously]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing nervously]

[clicks]

[Jung-seok breathing nervously]

[foreboding music playing]

[clicks]

[A-hwi breathing heavily]

[A-hwi breathing shakily]

[breathes deeply]

Hey, Shin A-hwi.

Get your shit together!

[soldiers scream]

[shocked cries]

[retching]

[ominous music playing]

[Ji-seop] Nice to meet you, Sergeant Shin A-hwi.

You were right next to Staff Sergeant Na when he died from that explosion, right?

Yeah.

Na Jung-seok saved your life, Sergeant.

But at the time of the incident, you were a private. Is that right?

-That's right. -[Ji-seop] So, tell me, hmm?

When Sergeant Na stepped on the landmine,

you were standing right in front of him and saw it happen, right?

Yeah.

Can you explain the circumstances to us one more time?

[A-hwi] Yeah.

What?

[inhales sharply] Get a load of this asshole.

What asshole?

[Ji-seop sighs deeply]

Hey…

What?

[Ji-seop] We're not leaving until you talk.

[exhales]

[Ji-seop] This bastard, Shin A-hwi, is the only one who didn't reveal an alibi.

The way the case was handled was odd too.

Not even a week after his death,

and he's designated as a person of distinguished service.

They didn't investigate or do a proper autopsy for him.

They planned on covering their tracks on this one quickly?

Being on the frontline puts the GP in their own league.

Okay?

I was serious about things not getting out.

I'm not sure I like how it shook you.

[Ji-seop sighs]

[metal clanking]

[clanking]

[electricity crackling]

[buzzing]

[crackles]

[intriguing music playing]

-[knock on door] -[gasps]

[door opening]

Wow. Didn't mean to scare you, guys.

Sorry.

[switch clicking]

This darn wiring, it's not working again, every time.

Sorry, it'll be rough like this. I apologize.

What was that just now?

Ah! It's to prep for the North Koreans.

Courage training.

The doghole you saw on your tour.

Yeah, that was made during the Korean War.

When the war was over,

the North Korean soldiers would sneak across

and kill a lot of soldiers here at the GP.

What to do? Huh?

Just take it laying down? We captured their soldiers.

[clanking]

We stuffed them in barrels, set them on fire.

Operation Barbecue, they called it, right?

Good God.

That's the way it is here, I guess.

[Tae-san laughing]

Lieutenant Heo.

[Tae-san] Yes?

[Ji-seop sighs]

You've been getting on my nerves since we arrived.

As a superior, I would urge you to stop with this strange welcome.

Furthermore, I came here because questionable things have happened.

And I will get to the bottom of every one of them so watch it.

Even if you…

knew the truth, it wouldn't change anything.

Care to repeat that?

Captain.

I go on leave tomorrow.

So I suppose this is goodbye.

Get some rest, sir.

[intriguing music playing]

[door alarm beeps]

Ma, your son's home!

I'm on leave, my last one!

Hey, Mom, I haven't eaten all day. I waited to eat with you.

I'd love dried squid. I've been craving that!

I guess I'm talking to thin air. [chuckles]

If she moved, she should have told me.

[scoffs]

-Just looking at it… -Huh? Right? Huh?

[Ho-yeol laughing]

-[munching] -[TV chatter]

[comedian] You know at those company parties,

the glasses get mixed up so I don't know which glass is mine.

And I have to drink, so for now I'll just grab any glass.

Has anyone else drank from the top of…

[overlapping chatter on TV]

I think people would have put their mouth a lot on this part, but I drink from here.

And then I look down the glass, then another person comes along…

[Beom-gu] It sure seems like they wanted this swept under the rug.

We need to find the reason they would try to wrap it up that quickly.

Also, there's something that rubbed me the wrong way in the initial report.

[Jun-ho] What is it?

[sighs]

There's a soldier, he kept confronting his Sergeant,

and was about to get transferred away.

The commander was Sergeant Na.

The soldier was Shin A-hwi.

[inhales deeply]

Do you mean Shin A-hwi that Sergeant Na saved from the mine?

They were at odds with each other?

Exactly. There's something there, right?

Look into it.

[breathes deeply]

[Jun-ho clears throat]

[Jun-ho] According to the information we gathered,

you and Staff Sergeant Na were not on, um… very good terms, right?

Ah…

That worn-out conspiracy again.

The theory…

that the GP soldiers had something to do with what happened that night.

So we created a story about it to cover it all up?

[Jun-ho sighs]

[Jun-ho] We just want to hear about the circumstances of that day again.

The circumstances, huh?

Could you be any more vague?

That depends on who you ask.

I saw him die with my own eyes.

Would you want to keep reliving that memory?

I'm sure you wouldn't, huh?

[paper rustling]

Well, that's not my concern.

All right?

I want you to take a look at this document.

Go ahead.

That night, you and Sergeant Na were the only two who entered

the restricted area where the landmine was, right?

And?

I have an alternative explanation.

LANDMINES

[Ji-seop] I know what you're all trying to hide.

[Jung-seok grunts]

[Jung-seok] Hey.

Were you waiting here long?

[Jung-seok] Oh, no, no, but…

Was there something you want to say?

-Oh. -Huh?

-It's about my time off. -Oh, that?

Well, unfortunately, the last time you took the leave days--

You're fucking kidding me.

Huh?

Nothing.

I didn't mean it.

[Jung-seok] Hey.

You have a lot of experience here, I know.

You're feeling the stress of being a commander so young. But…

I need more respect as the senior commander, okay?

[A-hwi laughs]

I'm sorry, sir. Sorry, sir.

[A-hwi chuckling]

Now that I'm sorry, what then, huh?

Hey. I don't know what to tell you.

How'd a fucking sheep became a commander.

You won't get off my case.

Hey, watch out around here, asshole.

You think I don't know?

You're so fucking right, sir.

I've been rotting away here for fucking years!

-Stop. -Huh?

[breathing nervously]

[laughing]

[ominous music playing]

Hey, I'm just joking.

[chuckling]

Get up. Here.

[A-hwi giggling]

[A-hwi] Stupid fat-ass.

You punk.

[clanks]

[slow clap]

[clapping continues]

[scoffs]

Some story.

Did you come up with that all on your own? [scoffs]

[electricity crackling]

If you keep this cute attitude up…

I'll gladly hand in a report that shows all of you assholes

are trying to cover this up. so watch it, all right?

Based on what evidence?

Nobody knows what happens here. [scoffs]

Right?

How's this attitude?

[exhales sharply]

You little sack of shit!

I'll cut that tongue out of your motherfucking mouth!

-You hear me? -[Jun-ho] Captain, please.

[scoffs]

This won't make things better.

[Ji-seop breathes heavily]

Am I dismissed?

We're running drills now.

[A-hwi] Fucking dipshits.

[exhales sharply]

[cheerful music playing]

[Min-u] Hey, how much does this go for?

No way, crazy.

[scoffs]

You like this one?

Yeah, the kids will like it.

[Min-u] That didn't sound very sincere.

[Beom-gu] Why did you ask me here?

Colonel Seo gave Captain Lim the thumb drive, didn't she?

-Thumb drive? I have no idea-- -[Min-u] You're a really bad actor.

Bring it to me.

I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking…

That drive has classified military information.

This one should do the trick.

Colonel Seo is trying to mess with us since she got fired, that crazy bitch.

But she should know the limits.

-This one, please. -Yes, sir.

-[scanner beeps] -[Beom-gu] I don't know what's on it.

But I wonder what could get you to go to these lengths. You're threatening me--

[Min-u] You wonder what's on it?

It has the cases we manipulated.

-I also had something on hold, ma'am. -[clerk] Okay.

What?

Your move.

What will you do?

Do you think you can expose us?

What kind of a goddamn fool do you take me for?

But you're not alone, are you?

Do your son and wife like living in Jeju?

And your mom still lives in your hometown.

Huh?

Here you go.

You bastard, just take the toy, Jeez!

You're not curious?

Why we would send your team

way up to the GP, all of a sudden?

[unsettling music playing]

Get out here. Tell him yourself, would you?

[tense music building]

[Beom-gu] Han Ho-yeol, it's an emergency!

I think something has happened to Captain Lim and Jun-ho.

The GP is out of cell phone range.

[Ho-yeol] Yes, sir!

-I'll head out right now! -Stop shouting.

Come as fast as you can, okay?

[sighs]

[grunting, sighing]

Once D.P., D.P. always.

[engine starts, rumbles]

[tires screech]

[suspenseful music playing]

DMZ POLICE

MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS

[electricity crackles]

[lighter clicks]

[Ji-seop] There's a bastard like that at every base.

A person who rips apart his fellow soldiers and commanders

they see as weak.

I guarantee he gave Jung-seok the same attitude, right?

Huh?

Captain, I don't blame you for being upset,

and I see what you're saying but you can't just--

It isn't.

I know it's that bastard.

-But, Captain-- -Look.

While he was defying a superior, Jung-seok died by accident.

All of these sons of bitches covered it up from here.

These assholes knew they'd be dead if it got out.

[Jun-ho sighs]

It's just it's a possibility that's how it happened, but…

-[Ji-seop groans] -Nothing is certain yet.

-We need to look at this in a more calm-- -Calm down?

Are you defying me as well?

[Jun-ho breathes deeply]

[exhales deeply]

We have to be certain.

Right?

[unsettling music playing]

Hey, I'm open! I'm open!

-Right here! Pass it here… -What are you doing?

-Yes, there we go! Take it-- -[overlapping shouts]

[Ji-seop] Shin A-hwi!

-Oh, come on! -[soldier whooping]

[Ji-seop panting]

-[metal clanks] -[A-hwi groans]

Captain! Please don't.

I just want to be certain, okay?

-Hey… Don't. -No one remembers anyway!

[door slamming]

-[clicks] -[door banging]

Stop! Captain!

-[Ji-seop exhales] -[Jun-ho] Open up!

-This isn't us! -You barely just arrived here.

-[door banging] -Unlock the door!

But your expression's changed.

-You hear me? Open the door! -[door banging]

It really has.

I'd never have fucking guessed it.

[A-hwi grunts]

All right, what now?

It's always the powerless commanders that talk shit.

-[screams] -[grunts]

[metal clanking, clattering]

[A-hwi coughs]

[grunts]

[A-hwi groans]

[chuckling]

[breathing heavily]

-Ah! -All right, you asshole!

Last chance before I tear you apart, you motherfucker!

Sergeant Na Jung-seok…

He was a very close friend of mine, okay?

All right? And he was a really good soldier, too.

[Ji-seop exhales sharply]

What does that have to do with me, huh?

-[doorknob rattling] -[Jun-ho] Captain Lim!

-Open the door! -[grunting]

-[doorknob rattling] -[grunts]

Captain! Captain!

How close are you?

If there's a road block, break through, and I'll--

[car engine roaring]

[unsettling music playing]

[A-hwi grunts, groans]

[A-hwi breathing heavily]

[Ji-seop sighs deeply]

[Ji-seop exhales sharply]

Take that dick out of your mouth and speak up.

Is that a trick that your mother taught you?

Fucking talk, you bastard! What's wrong with you? Hmm?

[A-hwi chuckles]

[laughing]

Why does it matter? You won't even believe me.

So why keep asking me?

I'll believe it when I decide to, you stupid son of a bitch!

Huh?

[Ji-seop exhales]

[A-hwi] That story… [sighs]

Tell me.

-You know… -What?

The barbecue story.

It started when men defected to the North from the South

because of the propaganda broadcasts.

They dug a hole under the fence to catch the Northern soldiers to set an example.

Aren't you getting tired of this dumb story?

You keep telling it.

But…

[sighs]

The stupid commanders,

they kept the tunnel we made open and…

[exhales]

That night they celebrated their kills,

and they got so drunk that they passed out cold.

The North Koreans appeared with a flamethrower.

After that…

you couldn't recognize the bodies.

There was charred human flesh on the floor.

They covered lockers.

The ceiling.

Everywhere.

Everywhere.

[Ji-seop] That was fun.

That was the funnest version by far.

Hmm?

But why tell that old story?

[sighs]

You wanted to know.

The circumstances.

[Ji-seop] What do you expect me to do? Hmm?

[exhales] Here.

Let me see up close. Show me.

Show me, you asshole!

Hey, why are you showing me this?

What's this all about? Let me see. Come on!

Let me see! Oh, you want me to burn you some more?

-[grunts] -Is that what you want? What is it?

-Come on! -[sobs] Fuck!

-What? What? What is it, huh? -[screams] Fuck!

[A-hwi breathing shakily]

[A-hwi breathing nervously]

[panting, screaming]

[unsettling music playing]

[North Korean soldier] Die you motherfuckers!

Go to hell! Go to hell!

[pained screams echoing]

-Die! You sons of bitches! -[soldiers screaming]

[pained screams]

[dark music playing]

[door rattling]

[slamming]

[Ho-yeol screams] Oh!

[screams]

Get out of the way, sir!

-[Ho-yeol grunting] -[hissing]

[Beom-gu panting]

Did you hit him?

What?

[panting] Oh, my god!

[Jun-ho sighs]

-Over there… -[Ho-yeol] Hmm?

[Ho-yeol] Damn it. They set us up.

[foreboding music playing]

[foreboding music rising]

♪ Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine ♪

♪ Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine ♪

♪ Heir of salvation, purchase of God ♪

♪ Born of his spirit Washed in his blood… ♪

Soon the investigation will end, and it will yield us a result.

And the media will see us in a positive light.

[chuckling]

[laughing]

Ah…

[church hymn continues]

Good work to you, too.

-Yes. -[Ja-woon laughing]

♪ Perfect submission, perfect delight ♪

Visions of rapture now burst on my sight

[Beom-gu sighs]

The truth behind the GP investigation was different than we expected.

[sighs]

This may be surprising…

but the person who breached our codes of behavior…

it wasn't A-hwi.

[Jung-seok] Is this fucking bitch cheating on me, or what?

Why isn't she picking up?

-[soldier] Huh? -Hey, what?

You bitches better fuck off all right? Or else, huh?

-[soldier] Yes, sir. -Now fuck off.

What is that guy's problem? Honestly.

[phone clanks]

[Tae-san] It was Staff Sergeant Na Jung-seok.

[intriguing music playing]

[groans] This is Lim Ji-seop.

Hey, brother. How's everything going?

It's been a minute.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

It's been fucking way too long now.

I was thinking about the old times, you know?

I knew you fucking said that buddy.

Since these little fuckers don't know shit,

you gotta fuck them up before they get smug.

That's what you said, right? You did, right?

[chuckling]

Yeah, okay.

[phone clattering]

I knew I was right! Those fucking bitches!

-Fuck! -[glass shattering]

[exhales heavily]

LANDMINES

[Jung-seok] A-hwi.

-Yes, sir. -[Jung-seok] Uh…

You fucking bastard! You fucking bastard!

I said I'd kill you if I caught you communicating

with a commie again, didn't I?

Sir, the fence needed repairs.

I'm just kidding, you bastard!

I was just kidding.

[chuckles]

You dumbass, it's your mommy and daddy who need to be inspected.

[Jung-seok grunts]

[exhales sharply]

Shin A-hwi.

Yes, sir.

The GP is so goddamn boring, don't you think?

-No, sir. -You lying bastard. Come here.

I'll make it fun for you.

A-hwi, you little piece of shit!

-You better respond to my orders, damn it! -Private Shin A-hwi.

Okay.

You see that doghole in the fence, right? Huh?

In the '60s, it was used to go over

and kill the bastards who were broadcasting Northern propaganda.

Right?

Those cold-blooded agents

killed every last bastard up there that night.

They burned the bodies in barrels.

-Private Shin A-hwi. -Okay.

Do you know the funny part of the story, huh?

They didn't close the fucking fence hole.

-Wow. What happened? -[A-hwi grunts]

Sergeant Na.

-There's a lot of mines-- -You motherfucker! Don't be so scared!

The EOD says this area is clean, A-hwi. Don't worry, all right?

So now look at what happened, huh? Huh?

Look, look. A flamethrower. Fuck.

We took 'em.

[Jung-seok mimics flamethrower noise]

-Stop it! -[Jung-seok groans]

[sobbing] I'm sorry.

Have you lost your shit, man? You're dead.

-You fucking bastard! -No, wait! Be careful--

[ominous music playing]

[screaming]

[soldiers chatter indistinctly]

[Tae-san] If we told the truth, A-hwi would have faced a court-martial.

[soldier 1] Honestly, they worked us hard.

[Tae-san] It wouldn't have been easy even if he claimed innocence.

So we all agreed to cover up the truth.

[pensive music playing]

[soldier 2] Good work, everyone.

[Tae-san] But after that…

A-hwi changed.

[menacing laugh]

[screams angrily]

[A-hwi] Damn it!

Huh? Stop looking at me!

[breathing heavily]

Fucking look away, bitches.

[Beom-gu] General Gu Ja-woon…

He knew all this before he sent us there.

[Beom-gu sighs]

[Ho-yeol] This is it.

He drafted this article before we were even assigned.

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATED IN A REINVESTIGATION ORDERED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

[sighs]

[phone buzzing]

[buzzing continues]

UNKNOWN CALLER

Yes?

[Ja-woon] How does it feel?

Since you love the truth so much, how does it feel to know the whole story?

Knowing the truth of this case, are you going to expose it?

[laughing]

Just think about it.

[chuckling softly]

[Ja-woon] Was Na Jung-seok a man who gave up his life

to save his junior soldier?

Or was he a tyrant,

who enjoyed abusing his soldiers?

[soft chuckle]

[breathing shakily]

Well…

if you pick the latter,

I guess the pension that Na Jung-seok's parents receive

will disappear too.

[gulps, breathes shakily]

[Beom-gu] Can I speak with him?

[breathes shakily]

What is the reason you're doing this? Will you explain that?

Why did you use us?

[Min-u] So you stop getting moronic ideas.

These ideal brainless ideas that you have…

That you can do something.

Did you open the box?

What are you talking about?

That toy I got.

Oh, shit!

What is it?

[door slams]

[unsettling music playing]

[foreboding music playing]

Come on! When did you even do this fucking--

[phone buzzing]

[unsettling music playing]

[Min-u] Bring the USB to me.

This isn't something you can handle.

Shit.

[suspenseful music playing]

A MILITARY CULTURE CREATED TOGETHER

[Jun-ho] Wait, what USB?

Well, Gi-yeong sent it to some external shop in Yongsan.

Did you happen to notice how Beom-gu's mood is so bad right now?

Let's do a good job.

It's not hard.

All you have to do is go there and bring it back.

-Yes, copy that. -Mm.

Also…

It's paramount that you don't open it up.

You'll leave a record.

-Yes, copy that. -Mm.

[indistinct news report on TV]

[anchor on TV] …case that happened three years ago.

The mood is uneasy concerning the shooting incident

and the GP case that is being reinvestigated.

As this controversy regarding what the truth is

and who is responsible unfolds,

some are preparing a lawsuit against the government

for compensation for damages.

[woman] Alongside civic groups,

our center is preparing a lawsuit against the government

for compensation for damages.

The families of the deceased and the people connected

to the countless cases within the military

where the truth was covered up or downsized,

are also taking part in the lawsuit.

[reporter] There are opinions that this lawsuit is a ploy

to get people like Private Kim Ru-ri acquitted.

SHIN HYE-YEON, ADMIN MANAGER CENTER FOR SOLDIERS' HUMAN RIGHTS

DEMANDING THE TRUTH BEHIND MILITARY COVER-UP

Kim Ru-ri played a role in those people's deaths,

and he should be held responsible.

But we shouldn't dismiss…

that the government also had a role.

[Hye-yeon] Both the victims and the perpetrator of that case

were within a government system.

[breathes deeply]

So the government

is an accomplice.

They are implicated.

[somber music playing]

The government is also at fault here.

And if it's true,

and they are at fault…

they should openly admit it.

We need tips from all of you.

I hope you have the strength to do what's right.

[morning bugle call ringing]

[soldier 1] Third Platoon, good morning!

[soldier 2 yawns] Third Platoon, good morning!

-[soldier 3] Third Platoon, good morning! -[door slamming]

Han Ho-yeol!

-[bugle call continues] -[Ho-yeol groaning]

What could it be, first thing in the morning?

[bugle call fading]

Did you come to wake me in person since I'm being--

It's Jun-ho. Tell me where he is.

He came back, right?

Why do you ask?

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AN JUN-HO

[closing theme music playing]