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REVENANT

THE CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED IN SAFE SITUATIONS

SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS ARE STAGED

AND FILMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANIMAL WELFARE GUIDELINES

JANGJIN 1-DONG CRIME-FREE TOWN

DOORI STUDIO HOSTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE

Die.

10:59 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 30TH

Die.

Die.

EPISODE 3

Sir.

What is this?

I looked through some recent suicide cases like you asked,

and I found something strange.

What?

A week ago,

Hong Miyoung, a senior at Segang University,

hanged herself in the studio apartment she was staying in.

HONG MIYOUNG SUICIDE BY HANGING

And two days later,

Chae Minju, a Segang University senior living in the same studio apt. district,

was found to have committed suicide in the same way.

And also...

CHAE MINJU SUICIDE BY HANGING

Nam Seokhoon,

a senior at Segang University, hanged himself the very next day.

Isn't it a little strange?

Within a week,

three students from the same school who lived in the same studio apt. district

committed suicide in the same way.

What about the preliminary investigation?

Preliminary results showed no suspicions of murder, but...

But?

- Well... - Yes?

...a strange post appeared

on the Segang University Bamboo Forest page.

The same noise was heard

on the day each victim died.

What was it?

The sound of high heels.

High heels?

Like the sound of stilettos?

Yes.

After that,

people heard the sound of very aggressive knocking.

Where is the location?

Jangjin 1-dong in the city of Gwangcheon.

STUDIO - TWO-ROOM - THREE-ROOM RENTALS

134 SAJIN-RO, 432-16 JANGJIN 1-DONG, NAM-GU, GWANGCHEON

STUDIO APARTMENT RENTALS

This used to be Jangjin-ri?

Yes, that's right.

The hills and pine forests are all gone.

This is a common occurrence when you study folklore.

The village that stood here for many years disappears,

and a mirage-like city takes its place overnight.

How do we find the location then?

People are more important than places.

Young people move around a lot,

but it is highly likely

that the elderly who have roots here have not left the area.

If we look around, there will be people who used to live in Jangjin-ri.

But we aren't local government workers.

How do we find those people?

In folklore studies, there's something called a local survey.

We're bound to find something using that method.

Let's go.

Local survey?

Hello, may I ask you something?

Do you know anything about Jangjin-ri?

Excuse me, sir.

It's cold, isn't it? Are you...

We need to get information from senior centers.

I'm looking for someone who lived in Jangjin-ri.

Have you heard of Jangjin-ri?

Let's see, did anyone here live in Jangjin-ri?

- I'm not sure. -Even if they don't know themselves,

we can hear rumors about whoever has lived here the longest.

If anyone knows about Jangjin-ri,

please have them contact me here.

- Have you heard of Jangjin-ri?

Jangjin-ri? Do you know anything?

GWANGCHEON BUS STOP

There should be a few small stores

that haven't been turned into convenience stores.

You'll need to check all the old stores.

GWANGCHEON SUPERMARKET

BBAEKSE

Sanyeong, you know the exam's tomorrow, right?

Should we meet in front of the exam hall?

Call 911. Hurry up and call them!

I don't think I'll be able to take the exam this time.

I hope you pass. Good luck.

- Why?

-What happened?

It's okay.

There's always next year.

Hello?

Hello, ma'am. Yes, this is Gu Sanyeong.

Pardon?

You found someone who lived in Jangjin-ri?

Okay, I understand.

Yes, I'm on my way now. Okay, goodbye.

GWANGCHEON POLICE STATION

- Why are you interested in these cases?

These cases aren't mysterious at all.

They're all suicide cases.

- I mean... are we sure they're suicides?

We checked the CCTV footage,

and no one came in or out at the time of the incidents.

Crime scene examination results showed no signs of forced entry either.

What about the sound of high heels and the knocking?

We looked into the details of the post

on the Segang University Bamboo Forest page,

but those sounds were heard on other days,

not on the days the deceased committed suicide.

As a result, it spread like an urban legend among the students.

And anyway, the sound of high heels and knocking is common

in studio apartment districts since they aren't soundproof.

Wait, hold on.

So there...

...weren't any bruises on their wrists?

No, there were no signs of a struggle anywhere,

including on the wrists.

All the deceased were Segang University students.

Is there no connection between the cases?

They were in the same year but had different majors.

They were struggling to make ends meet

and were very stressed about getting jobs.

Life is tough for young people these days.

CHAE MINJU, NAM SEOKHOON, HONG MIYOUNG

Darn it.

Why are you in such a rush?

A homicide detective...

needs to move fast.

Hey, take a look at this.

All the deceased students were raising the same type of fish.

Everyone says they were struggling to make ends meet,

but isn't it strange that they bought this unique and expensive-looking fish?

Yes, well,

let's forget about the fish.

I just met with some of the deceased's friends.

This is a student Hong Miyoung recently became friends with while working.

These are the students in Nam Seokhoon's study group.

- She's also in the group. - Hold on,

it's the same student?

- Yes, of course. See? - Oh, I see.

Lastly, this was taken

at the most recent academy Chae Minju attended.

The same female student is here as well.

Not only did she recently befriend all the deceased,

but she's also a senior at Segang University.

Her name is Lee Taeyoung.

- However... - However?

She suddenly disappeared after the deceased committed suicide.

She stopped showing up to work without notice,

no one from the study group could get a hold of her,

and she stopped attending the academy.

Isn't that strange?

GWANGCHEON-SI JANGJIN 1-DONG

Why, thank you.

- He comes here often so I asked him.

Apparently, he knows a lot about Jangjin-ri.

I mean, I didn't live there myself.

My younger brother lived there,

so I used to visit the place often.

Then do you...

- Yes? - ...recognize this?

Yes, this is right.

The Sacred Tree was here.

Jaegogae was here, and the pine forest was here.

Yes, this region used to be Jangjin-ri.

Then, what is this place?

Do you recognize this area?

The Dukdali Tree used to be there.

Are you referring to the custom of hanging duk on a tree?

What is that?

Duk means the "corpse of a young child."

In the past, the method

of burying a child was different from that of an adult.

They weren't recognized as a member of the family,

so they couldn't be buried at the family burial site

and were rarely formally buried in coffins.

Instead of a coffin, they were put in jars

and buried in remote areas without a tombstone

-or hung from a tree.

The tree from which

a young child's corpse, duk, was hung was called a Dukdali Tree.

Exactly.

That's why it was called the Dukdali Tree for generations,

but the younger people

called it the "Suicide Tree" too.

And strangely enough,

a lot of people hanged themselves from that tree.

Could that tree...

still be around?

My gosh.

Do you really think that tree would still be around?

Ten years ago, they cut everything down

to build a new city.

Was there anything about a red hair accessory in the village?

A red hair accessory...

I don't recall anything about that.

- Then... - Yes?

Have you seen this person before?

Oh, isn't he a professor?

I remember him saying he was a professor.

Do you know this person?

Yes, that's definitely him.

Of course I do.

He came by often when my younger brother was alive.

Are you talking about the brother who lived in Jangjin-ri?

That's right.

What did he talk about when he visited?

Why did he come here?

I don't know anything about that.

I only exchanged greetings with him a few times.

He was very close to my younger brother though.

And your younger brother's family? Where are they now?

His eldest son

is working on a fishing boat.

The eldest son's daughter...

lives nearby.

She attends Segang University.

May I know her number?

It's really important.

Well, the girl...

was really young at the time,

so she probably won't know much.

Here.

Thank you.

JANGJIN 1-DONG 13-7, JANGHAN STUDY HOSTEL 306, LEE TAEYOUNG

Your call has been forwarded

to an automatic voice message system...

Her phone is still off.

What's wrong? Do you see something?

What is that?

A suicide ghost,

a ghost of someone who hanged themself, to be exact.

JANGHAN STUDY HOSTEL

It's on the third floor.

Do you see it?

It disappeared.

It was definitely on the third floor.

Why did it disappear?

Which room was it?

Room 306.

Professor Yeom?

Why do you keep...

JANGHAN STUDY HOSTEL ENTRANCE

Professor Yeom,

why do you keep hanging around that young lady?

Why did you come here?

Why are you here?

I came here to meet someone.

My gosh, is it because of a ghost again?

Suicide cases.

Three people died by hanging themselves, right?

That's right.

There are many ways to commit suicide.

You can use sleeping pills, jump,

or slit your wrists.

But why does it seem like they made a pact to hang themselves?

The suicide ghost of someone who hanged themself caused their deaths.

Ordinary people don't feel that energy,

but it's hard for people who are depressed

or have gone through an unfortunate situation

to overcome the temptation.

It wasn't a ghost.

All of them were ruled suicides.

And the location?

They died in the studio or study hostel they lived in.

All in this vicinity, right?

I'm sorry, but may I take a look at their case files?

Hey, my gosh.

I told you they were just suicides,

so just go home, Professor Yeom.

Gosh...

There will be one more victim.

The last rope was empty.

One more person will commit suicide soon.

I don't believe in that kind of thing.

Why did you park your car here?

It's a residential parking zone.

Ms. Taeyoung?

- The person in Room 306? - Yes.

Have you seen her recently?

She hasn't been back for over a week.

Did you notice anything strange before Ms. Lee Taeyoung disappeared?

For example, you heard the sound of high heels

or loud knocking on a door.

How did you know?

A few people on the same floor filed complaints.

May I know which rooms filed them?

Room 305 and Room 307.

Room 305 and Room 307? Okay.

If you happen to see Ms. Lee Taeyoung in the future,

please call me.

- Okay. - Thank you.

What are you doing?

What? What do you mean?

Were you eavesdropping?

No, I wasn't.

Why would I eavesdrop on your conver...

Are you going to keep addressing me in such a casual manner?

Yeah.

Also, I really wasn't eavesdropping,

I was just...

But why are you...

looking for Ms. Lee Taeyoung?

Do you know Ms. Lee Taeyoung?

How do you know her?

Why did you come here?

Well...

It's really strange, right?

Why does something bad happen to everyone who knows you?

They either die...

or disappear.

Your grandmother passed away recently, right?

Yet you don't look sad at all, seeing as you're out and about like this.

You already seem suspicious,

so don't do anything more suspicious and stay home.

How did it go?

Did you find out anything about Ms. Lee Taeyoung?

Yes.

According to the manager, she hasn't been back in a while.

The police were looking for Ms. Lee Taeyoung too.

It seems that way.

With the police on the move, she'll be found soon enough.

Then, naturally, we'll be able to meet her.

I think we should look into the tree before that.

Three people have already died because of that tree.

What do you mean?

We must hurry and find that tree.

Remember how the Dukdali Tree was also called the "Suicide Tree"?

Suicide ghosts usually reside in trees that someone had hanged themself from.

Hold on,

have you forgotten why we came here?

We came to find Ms. Lee Taeyoung.

We need to find her and figure out why my dad came here.

Ms. Sanyeong,

someone else will die soon because of that tree.

What about the people who will die because of the evil spirit?

It'll only torment you more if you refuse to save someone...

who you know is going to die.

It's more important to me that I get rid of this evil spirit.

JANGHAN STUDY HOSTEL

Why haven't you been answering your phone all day?

Can you do me a favor, Semi?

Tell my mom I was with you today, studying for the exam.

All right?

- I'm hanging up. - Gu Sanyeong!

-Where are you? - Ma'am, wait...

Are you

looking down on me because of the voice phishing incident?

Mom?

You've been ignoring all of my calls since yesterday.

Semi and I almost reported you as missing because we thought something had happened.

Where are you?

Tell me where you are!

Well, you see...

The landlady

has been texting me all day because of the security deposit.

Where are you and what have you been doing?

You aren't

with Professor Yeom Haesang from the Department of Folklore

who came looking for you, right?

- Sanyeong?

MS. GYEONGMUN

Hello.

My, what brings you here when it's so cold out?

I had something to ask you.

Oh, really? It's so cold today.

- Come on in. - Okay.

You didn't have to come all this way.

You could have just called.

No, it's only right that I come in person.

Oh, right.

You should say hello. This is the person I was talking about.

You know, the professor who was looking for Taeyoung.

Hello.

I'll leave you two to talk then.

What brings you here?

Well,

it's about the Dukdali Tree you mentioned yesterday.

- What about it? - What type of tree was it?

A pine tree.

The whole area was a pine forest.

Could I perhaps get a photo of the tree?

Where's the photo album? Is it in the shed?

My gosh, wait. Just stay seated.

I'll go and get it.

All right then.

This is my wife, and this is me.

Next to me is my younger brother.

Next to him is Taeyoung's father.

The young child here is Taeyoung.

- Is this the Dukdali Tree? - Yes, that's right.

But how did you know?

JANGHAN STUDY HOSTEL

THE 12TH SEGANG UNIVERSITY 3RD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ACADEMY

Excuse me, hello.

Are you two seniors?

Yes.

Do you happen to know someone named Lee Taeyoung?

- Taeyoung? - Yes, I know her.

I'm Taeyoung's friend from high school.

I need to meet Taeyoung about something urgent,

but she isn't picking up her phone.

Do you know where I can find her?

Taeyoung hasn't come to school recently.

What should I do?

Oh, right.

I heard that she works somewhere.

Do you happen to know where that is?

One moment, please.

Where was it again?

- Was it this café? - I think so.

- It's this place called Hyun's Café. - Oh, I see.

- Ms. Lee Taeyoung? - Yes.

I'm Taeyoung's friend from high school,

and I need to urgently meet her but...

If you're her friend, please tell her

that it's rude to stop coming to work without giving any notice.

- Oh, okay. - Gosh...

So no one has been in contact with her?

Do you think I would ask you to talk to her if anyone has?

That's true.

OPEN HYUN'S CAFÉ

MS. GYEONGMUN

Excuse me, wait.

Are you Taeyoung's friend?

Do you know Ms. Lee Taeyoung?

Yes, I know her well.

If you have a moment, may I talk to you?

- Yes, of course. - This way, please.

They're pretty, right?

Yes, they're pretty.

Please have a seat.

So you said Ms. Taeyoung used to work here?

Well, we have been very worried

since we couldn't get in touch with her.

When was her last day at work?

When did she stop showing up?

I think it's been about two weeks now.

But you're not actually Taeyoung's friend, right?

What?

You wouldn't refer to your friend as "Ms. Lee Taeyoung."

Well, you see...

It's okay, you can speak freely.

Why are you looking for Taeyoung?

The truth is...

I want to know about the village called Jangjin-ri

that existed in the past.

Jangjin-ri?

Taeyoung used to live there?

Yes, apparently.

Who told you that?

Taeyoung's great-uncle.

Taeyoung has a great-uncle?

Yes, he lives nearby.

Could I have his contact information or address by any chance?

Taeyoung left some stuff behind, and I didn't know what to do with them.

Oh, I see.

All right. One moment, please.

LANDLADY

- I have to take this call. - Okay.

Yes, hello?

Sanyeong, isn't this a bit much?

I know you guys are going through a hard time,

but your mom won't answer her phone or text me back.

-It's insulting. - I'm sorry.

I'll try my best to get the money to you by next month,

- so until then-- -How many times have you said that?

That's enough. If I don't get the deposit by the end of the month,

I'm going to rent the apartment out to someone else.

-Keep that in mind.

Is something wrong?

No, nothing's wrong.

MYEONHAG-RO 17-15 NAM-GU, GWANGCHEON

Here you go.

Oh, right.

Our boss was closer to Taeyoung than I was,

so wouldn't he know more?

Really?

He should be here soon, so you can just wait for him here.

Soon?

All right, then.

How did it go?

It's really hard to find

Ms. Lee Taeyoung's whereabouts.

Her credit card and phone service have been canceled

due to credit delinquency.

I heard her great-uncle lives nearby,

so I called and spoke with his wife,

but she says Taeyoung hasn't contacted them either.

There will be one more victim.

The last rope was empty.

One more person will commit suicide.

- Hongsae... - Yes?

- ...let's look into

the sound of high heels and knocking.

The CCTV footage on the days of the incidents was already looked at,

so let's look at the CCTV footage for the days prior.

We don't have a warrant though.

When have we ever investigated with a warrant?

We'll just have to persuade them to cooperate.

You're good at persuading people.

These are the only trees

put under protection when the new city was being built.

I heard that there was a pine forest in the Jangjin-ri area.

What happened to the trees in that forest?

I'm talking about these pine trees.

I think logging companies took care of those.

I'll give you the contact information for the logging companies at the time,

so you can try asking them.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

You're here.

This is Ms. Gu Sanyeong, whom I told you about.

Nice to meet you. Please have a seat.

I'm looking for Ms. Lee Taeyoung.

Do you have any idea where she might be?

I actually...

looked into it after you guys contacted me,

but she hasn't been anywhere I know.

Really?

Finding Taeyoung is important,

but I actually asked you to meet my boss for another reason too.

- Sorry? - My boss is a very nice person.

Earlier, I overheard that you urgently needed money,

so you could discuss it with him.

Yes, go ahead.

How much do you need?

No, I can't ask someone I just met.

I went through a lot when I was younger, so I know how you feel.

Don't worry. You can tell me.

I'll help you.

One moment, please.

I went by the police station. Call me.

What did you do this time?

I'm sorry.

Something urgent came up, so I need to go.

I appreciate the thought.

Also, please contact me if you happen to see Ms. Taeyoung.

Wait.

We've become acquainted, so I can't let you leave empty-handed.

- No, that's okay. There's no need. - Hold on.

It's a gift to cheer you up.

Youth is wealth.

Cheer up and come find me whenever you need me.

Thank you.

- Sir. - Hey, you're here.

How have you been?

DOORI STUDIO HOSTEL

I'm looking at Nam's studio hostel's CCTV footage right now.

I don't see anything suspicious yet.

Anything on Hong Miyoung?

Gosh, my vision is so blurry.

I haven't found anything yet either.

- What?

What is it?

There's a lady wearing red high heels.

High heels?

I don't see anything over here.

She has long hair,

is in a purple coat,

- and is wearing red high heels.

She went through the front door around 10:59 p.m.

- 10:59 p.m.? Hold on.

Darn it, I passed it.

52, 53...

- What is this?

Please have some of this.

Right, thank you.

Hold on, hang up for now.

If you aren't busy, could you take a look at this while you're here?

- Yes, of course. - Hold on, here.

This person. Does she live here?

No.

I remember her because of her unique clothing,

but she doesn't live here.

Where have I seen her again?

I've seen her before though.

Exactly, so...

Oh, right!

This person is Ms. Miyoung's friend.

- Ms. Hong Miyoung's friend? - Yes.

Do you happen to know her name?

Her name... It was...

Right, her name had a "Tae" in it.

Ms. Lee Taeyoung?

Yes, that's her name.

Yes, thank you. Goodbye.

- Hey. - Hello.

I looked at all of the CCTV footage from Nam Seokhoon's studio hostel,

and she visited his studio hostel at the same time every Monday

starting two months ago.

There was no CCTV footage for the inside of the building,

but I'm sure she was visiting Nam Seokhoon.

It's the same over here.

She visited Hong Miyoung every Saturday.

Lee Taeyoung was friends with the deceased,

so that explains why she visited them.

But visiting every week on the same day, at the same time,

and in the same clothes?

Isn't that strange?

There's something more strange than that.

Now, look...

In that alley,

there's a single road leading to Hong Miyoung's study hostel.

My point is that

if you come from that study hostel,

you have to pass the front of this convenience store.

And?

I wanted to observe her route,

so I checked this store's CCTV footage from that camera.

I checked all of it...

- ...and there's nothing. - What?

I checked all of the CCTV footage

following the time she shows up,

and it clearly shows her going in

but never shows her leaving.

It's as if she disappeared into thin air.

Are you sure you checked it thoroughly?

We can go in together and check again if you want.

What are you trying to say then?

Are you saying she's a ghost or something?

Now you're bringing up ghosts too?

Have you been meeting with Professor Yeom?

Who is Professor Yeom?

These are the records from 2010.

All the trees in the Jangjin-ri pine forest were disposed of.

Every single one of them was disposed of?

Yes. I was also involved in the project, so I'm sure of it.

GWANGCHEON FORESTRY COOPERATIVE

The photo changed.

The tree is gone,

but a ghost remained in the photo.

What photo?

EUNJIN RESTAURANT

Are you talking about the photo of the tree?

Yes, is this the only copy?

We took it to commemorate my younger brother's house

before it was demolished,

so they must have a copy somewhere too.

So Ms. Lee Taeyoung may have a copy of the photo as well.

Yes, that's right.

Okay, thank you.

A pair of red shoes...

She doesn't appear in this footage.

Did she grow a pair of wings or something?

Professor Yeom?

Did you find Ms. Lee Taeyoung?

No, not yet.

You have to find her quickly. She's in danger.

Do you remember what I said about the rope,

that one more person was going to die?

Ms. Lee Taeyoung had a photo with a ghost residing in it.

If we don't find her soon,

she will die too.

I'll check her study hostel again.

Please call me if you find her.

Professor Yeom, you really don't listen to me.

Didn't I tell you to leave this case alone?

- Make sure you call me.

Wait, hello?

What the heck? He hung up.

Who was it?

How could he hang up after just saying his piece?

Plus, he never listens.

Darn it, is it because he has a lot of money?

By the way,

didn't you say Ms. Lee Taeyoung's great-uncle lives nearby?

- Yes. - Try calling him again.

I told you I already called him.

Hey,

is calling someone the same as meeting them in person?

Who do you take after?

Why do I have to teach you how to do everything?

We only made it this far thanks to me.

I decided on the direction of the investigation,

starting with the deceased's records and the CCTV footage.

You haven't taught me anything.

Darn it, if only you weren't like this.

I get it, so hurry up and call him.

My phone is low on battery, so I can't do it myself.

My gosh.

THE 12TH SEGANG UNIVERSITY 3RD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ACADEMY

I'll go and get it.

All right then.

Segang University.

Lee Taeyoung.

This is the person I was talking about.

You know, the professor who was looking for Taeyoung.

Hello.

I'll leave you two to talk then.

It can't be...

What happened?

Why did you go to the police?

What did you do this time?

Why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

Why didn't you tell me your grandmother passed away?

A detective called me earlier today.

Is this Kim Seokran, your mother-in-law?

Yes, that's right.

I heard you were in the house when your grandmother passed away.

Why were you there?

- About that... - Did something happen between you two?

Is that why you've been acting strange lately?

You haven't been coming home and ignoring my calls.

Did something happen?

Tell me.

Nothing happened.

Are you telling the truth?

Yes. Nothing happened.

I just went by to say hello.

All right, that's fine then.

By the way, did you...

Did you know?

According to the detective,

your grandmother left you an inheritance.

Listen,

let's...

let's accept it.

- What? - Let's accept the inheritance.

- Accept it.

No, we can't.

I don't want to accept it or be associated with that household,

but what choice do we have? We have to pay the deposit.

Do you want to live on the street?

No, I don't want to accept it.

- Sanyeong...

COFFEE CORNER TEAHOUSE

I'm already busy as it is. What is it this time?

Excuse me, who are you?

Honey, take a seat.

What's this about Taeyoung going missing?

Did you know?

I heard that you weren't even surprised

when you spoke to the young detective earlier today.

Come on, say something!

Sir, please calm down.

Did something really happen...

to Taeyoung?

Excuse me, ma'am.

Do you perhaps know where Ms. Lee Taeyoung is?

No, I don't know.

I really don't know anything.

Ma'am,

something bad happened

to Ms. Taeyoung's close friends,

so we want to find her

and ask her why these things happened.

I said I don't know.

Ms. Lee Taeyoung...

could be in danger too.

Wait, are you...

talking about those people?

What do you mean by "those people"?

It's all because of them.

Taeyoung was really scared.

She went into hiding because she was really scared.

Is anyone here?

Sir?

It's me, Gu Sanyeong, from earlier.

Sir?

DEBT FINANCING STATEMENT LEE SOOMIN

CURRENT DEBT

DEBT CONTRACT

DEBT FINANCING STATEMENT KIM JAEHONG

NAM SEOKHOON, CHAE MINJU

She borrowed some money,

but the interest rapidly increased?

Mm.

So it's an illegal moneylending business.

People who don't understand may ask, "Why use that kind of money?

How could you be so foolish?"

However, there are always variables in life.

-A family member may get sick... - Thank you.

...or get into an accident.

Many people who are too young

or struggle with handling such variables

have no choice but to rely on

illegal moneylending businesses.

Thank you so much.

I'm sorry, I promise to pay you back next month.

It happens.

But there is another way to make it up.

At first, it'll only be a few hundred thousand won.

They'll think, "I'll work part-time and quickly pay it off."

But the next month

and the month after that, another variable occurs.

In the meantime, the interest doubles.

By the time they come to their senses, the interest itself is several times

more than the amount of money they borrowed.

Then, if they borrow more money to pay it back,

the few hundred thousand won

turns into an unmanageable amount.

-So... - Please let me off this time.

-Ma'am... - Come on.

...your great-niece is undoubtedly a victim.

The guys who lent the money on usury are the bad guys.

I will make sure to catch them,

so please tell us

where your granddaughter is right now.

DEBT FINANCING STATEMENT LEE TAEYOUNG

DEBT CONTRACT

DEBT BALANCE

I have to...

call the detective.

- When did you get here?

Have a seat. I'll make you some coffee.

No, thank you.

I have to go now.

You...

saw it, didn't you?

What?

Are you...

trying to run away and report it to the police?

- Well?

Let go of me!

If you want to walk out of here alive, you'd better listen to me!

If you sign here, you'll get the money.

DEBT CONTRACT

You need money, right?

I'll give you a discount on the interest

since I'm indebted to you.

That brat Lee Taeyoung ran without paying the money back.

That shrewd brat hid the fact that she had relatives,

but you helped us.

Mr. Lee's address.

Hello?

I saw the suicide ghost's tree!

It was at a place that illegally lends money.

Where are you? Are you okay, Ms. Sanyeong?

Yes, I somehow escaped...

...but Ms. Lee Taeyoung's great-uncle is in danger.

Please hurry up and go there!

- I'm already here.

I'll check it out immediately.

Is anyone here?

Is anyone home?

Is anyone here?

Is anyone here?

Mr. Lee?

Mr. Lee?

Is anyone here?

Is anyone here?

Mr. Lee?

Mom?

You're saying Ms. Taeyoung is hiding in the shed?

Don't worry. Ms. Taeyoung is going to be fine.

But sir,

if the woman in the CCTV footage isn't Ms. Lee Taeyoung, who is it?

I'm sorry,

please don't kill me.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

How dare you take off without paying back the money.

Hey.

- Do you know... - Please don't kill me.

...everything I've been through to find you?

- Do you?

Hey, Mr. Usury.

Well, aren't you scum of the earth?

Who are you, mister?

- Are you a relative of hers? - No, I'm not.

I'm just a citizen with a strong sense of justice.

Hey.

If you're not going to pay back the 30 million won in her stead, go away.

Hit me if you can afford it.

What do you think you're doing?

Professor Yeom!

- What now? - Taeyoung!

Great-aunt!

Oh my, what's going on?

- What... - Are you okay?

Wait, you had a big family?

Who the hell are you?

Did you dress up like this to avoid getting caught on CCTV?

Are you okay? Let me see.

- My gosh. - Gosh, the blood.

- Look at her face. - She's really hurt.

- Come on, let's go. - This person did it.

We're from the Seoul Metropolitan Violent Crimes Investigation Unit.

What?

- Hey, you jerk. Darn it. - Stay still.

You're under arrest on charges of property damage and assault.

- You have the right to an attorney...

...and you will have a chance to defend yourself later.

- Watch your head. - Lower your head.

Let's go.

Are you okay?

Yes, is everything okay here?

Did anyone get hurt?

All my friends...

committed suicide.

It's all my fault.

- Is that Ms. Lee Taeyoung? - They forced me

- to bring friends who don't have money. - Yes.

What do I do?

Ms. Lee Taeyoung.

This person came looking for your great-uncle when you were little.

I don't know him.

Gosh, this must be really difficult.

I'm sorry, but could you please take another look?

- Do you really not remember him?

Wait, Ms. Sanyeong.

- Ms. Taeyoung. - Wait, Ms. Sanyeong.

- Ms. Sanyeong, please wait. - Please just look...

- Hold on a moment. - Please...

Why don't you...

...ask her after she's calmed down?

Tomorrow--

You know that I don't have that kind of time!

I'm sorry.

I don't feel like myself.

I don't know how I escaped that place either.

Ms. Sanyeong,

go home and rest.

I'll give you a call once she's calmed down a bit.

It's okay.

What do I do?

My gosh, please just leave it.

You didn't have to do that.

No worries, I'm already done.

My wife would have cleaned it up later.

- Gosh. - I'll take it.

We are already...

extremely grateful to you for saving Taeyoung.

How is Ms. Taeyoung? Has she calmed down?

Yes.

Her great-aunt is putting her to sleep.

About the photo of the tree.

What did she say? Does she still have it?

If she does, she needs to get rid of it immediately.

She said she already tore it up.

The Family Relations Certificate shows

who your parents are.

I asked if you had any other relatives, darn it!

Hey, search her.

- Cell phone. - What?

- Give me your cell phone.

No, you can't.

No, you can't!

Darn it, stay still. I'll kill you if you move.

Welcome, are you here to take a look at the fish?

There was an aquarium store that the loan sharks used as a hideout.

We have to go there.

I'm about to head there now.

The arrested kid told us everything as soon as he got to the police station.

I thought it was weird

that all the students who committed suicide had pet fish.

What did he say again? Hold on.

He said...

Oh, right.

The fish were gifted to establish a good rapport

with the students who needed emergency funds.

But Gu Sanyeong also went to that aquarium store

-to borrow money.

Did they...

give Ms. Sanyeong a fish too?

I didn't ask.

The last rope.

PROFESSOR YEOM HAESANG

DETECTIVE SEO MUNCHUN

Were you able to track Ms. Sanyeong's phone?

She's in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, near Yeouido.

I can't get her specific location.

SEOGANGDAEGYO

Where is she?

Please...

Get away from me!

We're from the Seoul Metropolitan VCI Unit.

- We're here to execute a search warrant--

Wait.

Ms. Sanyeong!

Ms. Sanyeong.

Ms. Sanyeong?

We found the CCTV footage.

What's going on?

Zoom in here.

- One moment, please.

Ms. Sanyeong?

- Mom?

No!

You opened the door.

Long time no see.

Long time no see, indeed.

REVENANT

Who was the owner of this hair accessory?

I'll find them.

Then I'll be able to find out your name.

Why am I here?

The numbers just popped up in my mind.

I told you to take this!

The evil spirit could have leaked the numbers on purpose.

I know, but it started the fight first.

I can't back down now.

Weren't there bruises like these on the wrists?

How did you know?

Dad, the one who knew the most about evil spirits.

There will be someone who remembers Professor Gu Gangmo.

What was that just now?

There are wandering ghosts in the village.

Translated by Rebekah Hyonha Kim