How did you write this novel?
What kind of a question is this?
Did you actually write this?
Goodness.
What are you trying to say right now?
Was the story of this novel...
written by you as pure fiction?
If it wasn't pure fiction, what could it be?
Did an actual case inspire this book?
No!
A novel is fictional, a literary creation of the writer.
I get inspirations from all kinds of places.
Once they're processed up here, intuition begins to take root.
Then imagination is used as the nutrient to grow the stalk,
which spreads out branches to make the tree called...
The murders in your novel are happening in real life.
What?
(Yeollim Hospital)
Excuse me.
(Yeollim Hospital)
This includes minute details that only detectives in charge know,
and the MO are very similar too.
It was as if you saw the scene of the murder.
Is imagination a crime?
Or it may not be imagination.
Wait, are you saying I'm acting out...
the murders of my novel in real life?
Is that the case?
What kind of nonsense is that?
There's no author stupid enough to murder...
by copying their own work.
- Don't get me wrong. - You're making it sound wrong!
A detective must investigate when there's suspicion,
so I'm simply here to do my job.
There's an American science fiction novel...
called "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline.
The world imagined by him in a novel ten years ago is...
now playing out in virtual reality of the internet.
And Isaac Asimov introduced autonomous cars in his novels...
a long time ago!
Things from a novel can always happen in real life!
Someone sent me your book.
It wasn't any of my acquaintances,
and you just said you didn't send it to me either.
And?
Someone sent this to me with an intention.
Then I guess this crazy psychopath is...
using the novel to commit copycat crimes.
That's impossible.
The incident began to unfold before the book was published.
If the case in this book is getting re-enacted,
the ones who can do that are only the people...
who had access to the content before it was published.
Wait.
In the end, you're trying to say I'm the suspect.
I'm just trying to undo the mystery.
You should conduct a scientific investigation.
Why are you here writing a novel?
Where were you after 11pm on September 19?
By any chance,
do you know me?
You looked very much like someone I knew.
I was mistaken.
I'm sorry.
Wait.
Wait!
Don't you know me?
Am I not that person...
you said I looked like?
No.
It can't be you.
Why not?
Because that person is as old as I am.
I see.
Please excuse me.
Wait.
What's your father's name?
You looked so much like him,
so I began to think he might be your father.
I don't remember.
I remember exactly what happened on that day,
because it was an unforgettable one.
I was with you!
The thunder. The lightning. The car accident. Emergency room.
Don't you remember?
Right.
You checked my alibi,
so if you're done asking questions, please leave.
I'm busy.
I'm sorry, but may I have a cup of water?
Mineral water, if possible.
Good grief.
How long does it take until a novel is published?
Why do you ask?
I'm just curious.
Was there anybody who read your manuscript...
or knew about the contents before it was published?
I always work alone...
You've done something utterly dangerous.
This novel was not supposed to come out into the world.
Is there someone?
No.
I see.
Here.
Thank you.
You said you were busy, so I should leave for today.
Sure.
Twenty-seven years ago, a homeless person was found dead...
at a lake near the capital area.
It was the same year as the year in your novel,
the year 1995. Both the victim and the perpetrator were homeless.
But there are many discrepancies from the novel too.
The novel says the perpetrator who got arrested...
was actually framed.
You make it sound like I've written a novel...
full of worn-out clichés.
Thank you for your cooperation.
I need a background check.
Yuk Dong Ju.
Yes, the writer. Thanks.
(Capital area homeless man death at the lake)
("Film Director Shin Kyung Chul Found Dead at Sopyung Lake")
Sopyung Lake.
(Sopyung Lake homeless man death)
(Set search period: From January 1, 1995)
(To December 31, 1995)
I lost my memories in a car accident.
I should go.
I have to take an MRI scan before I'm discharged.
Wait.
Will you give me a call?
I don't mean much by this.
I just wanted to have a talk.
Give me a call whenever you can.
Okay.
She's just like Dong Ju.
I don't see...
or hear anything.
What's wrong?
Young man.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Goodbye.
Kang San.
("Film Director Shin Kyung Chul Found Dead at Sopyung Lake")
("A Homeless Man Killed at Sopyung Lake")
Somewhere over here.
(The sound of a drum came from afar.)
(The fiery pit was empty.)
"The fiery pit was empty."
"The devils are all here."
"As T begins to kick faster,"
"his hands and feet begin to cower even more."
- Hey, that's it. - Take this!
- I'll get you. - My turn.
Me too!
Hey, move out!
- Take this! - Yes!
- Please let me go. - You got it on me.
"Their bloodshot eyes are filled with madness."
"J and S begin to shriek louder as they jump on the man."
Shut it.
"K's camera continues to roll."
All good. - "His crouched legs..."
"flop to the sides helplessly,"
"showing his pale stomach."
"J and S continue to sneer."
"They follow P's order..."
"and begin to drag the man covered in dirt and blood."
"To the lake."
"A trail of blood follows them atop the dark street,"
"as if they've become hunters."
"'Stop it.' Those words didn't quite make it out."
"I couldn't shake away a speck of dust..."
"before I got rammed into the dark floor."
"It rotates. It rotates again."
"The wheel of the evil begins to rotate again."
Why do you care?
"Like a stone on the roadside..."
"pushed this way and that way by cartwheels,"
"he rolled up his body as much as he could,"
"hoping this nightmare would end as soon as possible."
No.
"That girl is crying."
"She's crying."
Hey!
"How much longer until the morning comes?"
"Just as darkness disappears when the sun rises,"
"will everything disappear when the morning comes?"
"Once I wake up, will this all be nothing but a dream?"
"Perhaps the morning would never come..."
"as long as this wheel of evilness..."
"would not stop."
"They're like wild dogs flocking to an old sheep..."
"that is yet to die,"
"letting out its heavy breaths."
"The fiery pit is still empty."
"The devils are all here."
("A Homeless Man Killed at Sopyung Lake")
If the case in this book is getting re-enacted,
the ones who can do that are only the people...
who had access to the content before it was published.
No, this is impossible.
It's just a coincidence.
("The Almighty Is Dead")
(Which is it? Light? Darkness? Kai.)
(Café Book, Seoul)
You crazy jerk.
What has he done?
What?
- My gosh! - My gosh!
You won't do that again, right?
- No! - No!
Quiet.
You knew about this case...
from 27 years ago?
No.
That film director's body was found at a lake recently, right?
He's kind of well-known,
- so things were kind of rowdy. - And?
My dad said that lake must be haunted...
because there was another murder long ago.
When he told me about it, it sounded like your novel.
I figured it was your inspiration.
Was it not?
Hey, can you find out more detail...
on that case?
Why do you ask?
You said it was similar to my novel,
so I got curious.
Who cares if they're similar? You didn't plagiarize it.
I'm sure you'll find the case file...
if you look it up in the system.
It's from 27 years ago, so it's not in the database.
It's probably stored on paper in the archives.
Anyhow, the case file exists, right?
Why do you need that?
Can you also send me more information...
on Shin Kyung Chul's case?
Only the detective in charge has access...
to the detailed case file for cases under investigation.
Why are you such a coward?
Why? And how long will you stay as a senior patrol officer?
If a violent case breaks out, you should look it up...
and analyse it even if you aren't the detective in charge.
That's how you'll improve and get promoted!
You said you wanted to be a profiler!
You're really weird today.
I've always been weird.
I know you.
You wouldn't come this far unless it was very important.
Why is this case so important?
I told you again and again. Out of curiosity.
Fine.
Okay. Thanks. Bye.
(Daeguk Police Substation)
Hey.
I will...
explain everything later.
I'm sorry for getting mad at you.
I don't know what's going on,
but feel free to call me whenever you need me.
I'm always on your side. You know that, right?
I do. Bye.
If you came this far, you should stop by and see your mom.
I'll call you.
The principal called me himself.
Because you wouldn't pick up.
He wants you to give a lecture for your juniors.
What do you mean?
You saved that child, and you're a famous writer.
You didn't tell him that I'd do it, right?
It's for a good cause.
So you said I'd do it?
No, that's for you to do.
Where are you?
I'm driving.
And you should quit your job.
I'll give you living expenses.
Living expenses? It's okay.
I'm not working for money.
It's a workout.
Yes, you shouldn't be on the phone while driving.
Hang up.
Did your son tell you to quit your job?
He always pesters me about it.
I'm jealous.
How did you write this novel?
Did you actually write this?
The murders in your novel are happening in real life.
You've done something utterly dangerous.
This novel was not supposed to come out into the world.
What if this jerk kills someone else?
I should report him.
No, that would be the end of me.
This is driving me insane.
(Lee Myung Seok)
Hello?
Come to the office.
I have to talk to you.
I'm too troubled to go today.
There's real trouble, so come.
("Dionysus' Night")
(Written and Directed by Shin Kyung Chul)
I'm glad you became the popular hero,
but this is important, so come by 3pm.
What is it?
Something very troublesome.
Yes, so what is it?
I can't discuss this over the phone, so just be here on time.
What is it?
Just come, and we'll talk.
Also,
we're about to begin the tenth print,
so I balanced the accounts.
I also deposited the front money for your next novel, so check.
Keep striking while the iron is hot.
(From Literature and Imagination: 500,000 dollars)
One, two, three,
four, five...
(From Literature and Imagination: 500,000 dollars)
(Auntie's Home-cooked Meals)
(Grilled Spanish Mackerel Auntie's Home-cooked Meals)
Nothing will happen. It's fine.
Yuk Dong Ju, you'll continue to march on like this.
Just keep racing forward!
Let's go!
What's this?
(Mom's Pocket Money: 50,000 dollars)
How many zeroes are there?
One, two, three, four.
Goodness, 50,000 dollars?
Gosh.
What's going on?
This is crazy.
My gosh.
(Auntie's Home-cooked Meals)
Yes! Keep it going!
All right!
(Yeollim Hospital)
Hey, I'm sorry I'm late.
Hello.
Oh, Detective. What brings you here?
I came to check on the abused boy...
and heard you might be here too, so I stopped by.
I have something to tell you.
Okay, what is it?
The boy's mother keeps saying strange things.
Strange things? Like what?
She said an evil being tried to choke her and kill her.
What?
But turns out, she choked herself.
She did it herself?
Yes. She said...
the evil being ordered her to strangle herself.
On her neck, you can actually see clear marks that resulted from it.
I think she's putting on an act to get her sentence reduced,
but I figured you should know about it anyway.
- I'll see you around. - Okay, see you.
When did you get here?
Just now.
What are you doing here?
The breeze feels nice. So does the sunshine.
I feel really good when I'm here.
I feel happy.
Good for you that you're optimistic.
- Are we good to go now? - Yes.
Then let's go.
Wait.
Did you...
really try to kill her?
Who?
That boy's mom.
You weren't actually trying to kill her, right?
I bet you only threatened her a little.
I told you. I tried to kill her.
I thought you were joking.
You really tried to kill her?
In that moment, I thought someone like her deserved to die.
Then it just happened.
Let's go.
Why are you taking those?
You can't wear them anyway.
Because I want to.
I'll buy you whatever you need, so just throw those out.
I want to keep them.
You're such a weirdo.
And take me very seriously when I say this.
Do not cause trouble while you're staying with me.
I can't promise you that.
Let's please stay out of trouble, okay?
Just turn a blind eye to everything you see and hear.
Just ignore it all.
Can you do that?
It's the easiest thing in the world.
For some, it's the hardest thing in the world.
Seriously, you're such a nutjob.
Let others deal with their own lives.
I get that you have special powers,
but don't overstep your bounds by trying to change others' lives.
You could turn into an evil being when you try to become a deity.
Let's say there are two people.
The bad one has to die for the good one to live.
Then what will you do?
Are you saying the bad one can be killed off?
I asked you a question.
They should both live.
That wasn't the question.
The question was wrong.
You're talking nonsense.
Left or right. Good or bad.
Young or old. Women or men.
Such binary, divisive thinking...
incites hatred and makes us become petty-minded.
We, humans, aren't that simple.
Good and evil coexist in every one of us.
You and me included.
Be quiet, will you?
Hey, you brat. I'm talking right now.
You're so loud that I can't listen to the song.
Song? What song?
How do I turn up the volume?
Goodness, you brat.
I got this
In this world
- Hey, how do you know this song? - With the people
Who love me
- I want to pursue my own path - I want to pursue my own path
My own path - I was very lonely, and I struggled
But that was just a practice run
I won't fall down - I won't fall down
I got this - I got this
I got this
(Inspector Lee Byung Man)
(National Archives of Korea)
(Assemblyman Byun Jong Il)
(Park Hyun Soo)
(Award Certificate)
(Award Certificate, Assemblyman Byun Jong Il)
(Cheonyoung Children's Home)
Lee Byung Man!
My gosh. How long has it been?
How have you been?
It's so good to see you.
(Unnatural Death of a Homeless at Sopyung Lake)
(Seoul Sopyung Police Station)
(Detectives in Charge: Byun Jong Il, Lee Byung Man)
You remember Jeon Doo Hyun, right?
Jeon Doo Hyun?
The witness in the case from 27 years ago.
Right, yes. I remember.
But I heard he was murdered.
About two years ago, a female detective visited me about it.
You were the last person he spoke to on the phone before he was killed.
So of course, the police visited you.
I used to be a cop too, so I know the drill.
Did you stay in touch with Jeon Doo Hyun?
No, not at all.
When you're in a position like this,
you get calls from all kinds of riff raff that you barely knew.
Jeon Doo Hyun was one of them.
I see.
So you haven't caught the culprit yet?
No, not yet.
We're reinvestigating it from scratch.
Why?
We believe it could be connected to another case.
Which case?
I don't know anything for certain yet.
You know, 27 years ago,
you brought Jeon Doo Hyun to the precinct and said he was a witness.
I did. What about it?
We could find a witness even though we searched and searched.
So I'm curious how you suddenly found him.
Why are you curious about that?
Well, we're really struggling to solve the case,
so I was hoping I could learn your know-how.
You were a rookie cop back then, but I was a veteran.
My know-how stems from my years of experience.
Right.
Anyway,
if you're investigating Jeon Doo Hyun's case,
why are you bringing up the case from 27 years ago?
There's something I find suspicious.
What could that be?
Well, never mind.
I should get going.
You're retiring soon, right?
I'll find a good position for you,
so come and see me once you're retired.
As soon as I retire,
I'll move to the countryside.
I don't have a special tip or anything.
I read books that are relevant to the topic or research online.
I often did my research at the library.
I also met up with people to interview them.
You must have had a lot of data.
Will it be possible for you to show us your research journal?
Gosh, that's not possible.
I'm not so organized.
And it's also my trade secret.
That's a pity.
Was there an actual case that inspired your novel?
Well, I'm not sure if there was a similar incident to my novel.
But my novel started...
from my imagination. It's pure fiction.
(Yuk Dong Ju, Author of "The Almighty Is Dead")
(Taekang Group)
(Cell Phone Discount Store)
You can call me by pressing 1, so just press 1.
It has a camera, and I can use it as a Walkman too, right?
Walkman? Goodness.
Go home and study the manual.
It's my gift for you for being discharged,
so don't lose it.
I know you don't remember anything,
but I bet you were a game addict.
Now, you look like a teenager.
Hang on.
My card.
Hey, wait here. Don't go anywhere.
(Cell Phone Discount Store)
Great. Thank you.
- Have a good day. - You too.
(Smartphone Deals)
Where is he?
Shoot. He vanished again. Where did he go?
I don't have time for this. Hang on.
(No Name)
(Dong Ju)
Your call cannot be connected. Please leave...
Darn it!
Where did he go?
(Lee Myung Seok)
Hi.
Well, I'm near your office now.
But something's come up, so...
Yes, I'll be there.
I'm coming. I'm on my way.
I'm coming. Okay.
Darn it. Where did he go?
Hold on.
Hey, where are you?
Can you hear me?
It's me, Dong Ju.
Can you not hear me...
Gosh, I'm losing my mind. This is nuts.
What time is it?
My gosh.
("I Won't Go Home")
(Myeongsung Intersection)
(Saegil Precinct Station)
Please help me!
That guy keeps following me.
He's been following me for a while.
That guy outside?
(Saegil Precinct Station)
("Dionysus' Night")
What is this?
Director Shin Kyung Chul's script.
Director Shin Kyung Chul?
Why did you hide it from me?
What do you mean? What did I hide?
This is Director Shin's posthumous work.
The setup is exactly the same as that of your novel at the beginning.
Are you saying I copied this script or something?
You said you never referred to an actual incident...
and that it was pure fiction.
This was inspired by the murder of a homeless man at Sopyung Lake.
It doesn't have the revenge element.
Other than that, it's nearly identical to your novel.
Actually, I had such a busy day today because of it.
Someone told me there was a similar case,
so I wanted to find out how similar they really were.
So you didn't know?
I did live near Sopyung Lake in the past.
I must've heard about it from a family member or a friend.
I guess it suddenly popped up...
from my subconscious, so I had no idea.
Hey. In that interview, you went on about how it was pure fiction.
And now, what?
Now, I know, so I shall correct myself.
I'll do another interview to correct it.
Gosh, I can't believe this.
What? I can just do another interview and correct it.
Just stay quiet, and don't say anything.
No one is interested in the death of a homeless man...
which took place 27 years ago.
If it's brought up,
then you can explain.
Gosh. But the problem is that the film production company...
is accusing you of plagiarism.
It's not like you can copyright a murder case.
There are so many films and books about the Hwaseong serial murders.
Hey, the date when you started writing it must be on your computer.
Why do you ask?
I can't deny that the way the murder was described...
is just like how it was done in the novel.
A lawsuit will be such a headache,
so we should just beat them to it and get it sorted out.
If we prove that the novel was written before the script...
Let's just quit this.
What?
You're saying I should prove that I actually wrote what I wrote.
No way. I can't do that, for my pride's sake.
So let's just quit this.
What exactly do you mean by that?
I have no reason to prove that I didn't commit plagiarism!
I refuse to do it.
I'd rather pull them off the shelves than hear such nonsense.
- Pull them off the shelves! - Hey!
Hey, why are you getting so emotional?
- I'm an emotional person! - I think you got the wrong idea.
- Sit down. - No, I'm done. I quit. I'm out!
Hey, Dong Ju!
- Darn it. - Hey!
- Mr. Yuk. - Goodbye.
(Literature and Imagination)
Why is Mr. Yuk so upset?
The right over Director Shin's script.
Have you found out who owns the right now?
They haven't signed the deal with the production company yet,
so Director Shin's family must have it.
Then contact Director Shin's family...
and arrange a meeting.
Pardon me?
We'll buy the right over this script...
and get things sorted out.
Yes, sir.
That idiot, seriously...
Darn it.
(Literature and Imagination)
Gosh. Was I too harsh on him?
Darn it.
What?
(No Name)
Hey, where are you?
A precinct station?
Why are you all quiet?
Why did you follow her?
What were you going to do?
Answer me.
There must be a reason you followed her.
Because she wanted to die.
I was afraid she'd die, so I followed her.
I wanted to stop her.
(Saegil Precinct Station)
Hey, will you just sit there and not say anything?
Whether I die or not, it's none of your business.
I bet you've been stalking me.
How did you know that I wanted to take my own life?
Hey, you.
It's okay even if your grades drop a little.
I can't afford to get lower grades!
I feel miserable when I think about how disappointed my parents will be.
They'll compare me with my brother and belittle me.
I don't want to live like this anymore.
I'd rather die.
Why walk into a police station if you want to die?
You were following me, so I got scared. That's why.
Why would you be scared if you'd die anyway?
Just think that you're dead and live.
Not for someone else.
Live for yourself.
Death is a lot scarier.
Hey.
What are you doing?
Are you...
not feeling well?
I'm okay.
All right. Your parents aren't picking up.
I'll try calling them again.
It's okay. Don't call them.
No, I should.
They should know about this guy.
- And you seem... - It was a prank.
A prank?
We're friends.
I'm sorry.
It's okay. Just wait here until your parents arrive.
Hey, wait!
Hey, where are you going?
You really are a handful. You even stalked someone?
No, I did not. I was just waiting for the right moment.
The right moment for what?
For stopping her from doing something that can't be undone.
Hey, can you stop the flow of time?
She's coming.
- Who? - Wait!
Give me your phone.
I'll text you.
Text?
Don't leave me on read.
If you do, I'll tell everyone about your secret.
What's "text?"
That means she wants to go out with you.
What about "leave me on read?"
If you say no, she'll kill you.
What?
Let's go and eat.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
(Taekang High School)
If you're investigating Shin Kyung Chul's murder case,
why are you checking his yearbook?
Well, there's something I have to find.
You don't think one of the graduates is the culprit, do you?
If so, I must try to protect the reputation of the school.
It's nothing like that.
Okay.
(Class Motto: Do your best.)
(Taekang High School)
(Kim Jin Kyu, Jeong Jae Jun)
(Choi Jong Nam, Na Sang Woo)
(Choi Jong Nam)
(Na Sang Woo)
(Shin Kyung Chul)
(Lee Tae Man)
(Lee Ha Neul)
(Seoul Sopyung Police Station)
Excuse me.
- Are you a detective? - Yes. What's this about?
I'm in a hurry. If you need to talk to me,
spit it out. Or you can go inside...
It's about a murder case.
What?
The murder case that took place at Sopyung Lake...
Whom should I talk to about that?
(Seoul Sopyung Police Station)
What do you know?
Yes?
(Police)
Hold on. Sir!
Of course, I remember him.
He was a brilliant boy who was at the top of his class.
I see. Is that so?
He wasn't ranked first only a couple of times...
in his senior year.
He was always ranked first in his class.
As you know, this is a prestigious high school.
Being at the top of his class here means on a nationwide scale...
You must have a network of contacts for the school.
I would like to get his number.
He went missing.
Missing?
Some say that he's dead.
When did that happen?
Didn't you say you preferred rice to bread?
I like burgers too.
I told you I would treat you to the best Korean beef.
But you want a burger?
Don't you have a sibling?
No.
How old were you when your father passed away?
When I was five.
You must barely remember him then.
Right.
How come you're not living with your mom?
Try to find yourself instead of putting your nose in my business.
Let's put up the banner first thing tomorrow.
I must find myself.
That darn banner. I should get that done right away.
By the way, I'm really curious about this.
How does it feel not to have any memories?
Should I say it feels like I'm a kid again?
Can you be more detailed?
I must become myself as I build memories of my life.
Without my memories,
I have to learn things I don't know every day just like a kid.
I see. I get it.
It's like having scattered dots.
It's frustrating because these dots don't line up.
So are you sure there are scattered dots?
I'm sorry.
I am sorry.
Well, part of me is envious.
What do you mean?
You must not have any memories that you want to forget and erase.
You just have to build your life with good memories now.
The thing about memory is that it can be very cruel.
The memories you want to keep fade away.
But the embarrassing memories you want to forget...
keep popping up.
Gosh. You can be serious at times too.
Sure. Always poking fun at me.
What about Lightning?
For what?
For your name.
You showed up after getting struck by lightning. So Lightning.
I hate it.
How about Thunder?
Hey, Meteorite sounds great.
You fell from the sky out of the blue. So Meteorite.
How did you become a novelist?
I know, right? It's all thanks to you.
Me?
Hey, Thanks To would make a great name.
You showed up as if the Almighty sent you here.
Almighty Thanks To. Yes.
- How about Make Some Noise? - Make Some Noise.
Stop making nonsense.
You little... Look at you, teasing me.
Hey, how about No Name? Since you don't have any names.
That's the best one so far.
A miraculous boy who came back from the dead.
How about Miracle Boy? Miracle Boy...
Miracle Boy... Miserable Boy...
Gosh, no. That doesn't sound right.
Gosh.
This is your studio?
What a fancy place you have.
It's just dirty. This is nothing special.
It's not mine anyway.
You should put on my clothes tonight.
Let's go out and buy some stuff you need tomorrow.
I'll have to leave once I find my family.
So let's buy only the essentials.
You read all of these books?
Books aren't printed for people to read.
Its mere existence brings comfort to the mind.
And you'll sleep over there.
They will deliver the bed tomorrow.
You can sleep on the sofa tonight.
You don't have any blankets? I can sleep on the floor with them.
Blankets, my foot.
And this is where I work.
You're never to cross this line here.
What's that?
A laptop. Obviously.
Gosh, come on.
This is where I work. Don't cross the boundary.
Gosh. Should I put up a partition here?
What?
I clearly remember closing that.
What is it?
What? It's nothing.
("The Almighty Is Dead")
Listen.
I don't need anything else. Just find what I asked.
Yes. Okay.
What are you looking for?
They haven't arrived yet?
Why do you want to find the videotape?
The statute of limitations has expired anyway.
You never know who's listening.
Watch your mouth.
Be honest with me.
You killed Jeon Doo Hyun, right?
I know who killed him.
And it's not you.
Gosh.
Sorry I'm late.
Welcome, Assemblyman Byun.
Lighten up.
Did you find it?
(How to start)
(Manual)
You should wash up and change into fresh clothes.
I put the clothes in the bathroom.
What's the hurry?
Gosh. Wash up now.
Why do you keep telling me to wash up? Do you have mysophobia?
Yes. I have mysophobia and OCD. So wash up.
Over there. That's the bathroom. Go on. Hurry up.
Gosh. Seriously. You're such a weirdo.
Wash up thoroughly.
- It'll be the opposite of thorough. - Come on.
("The Almighty Is Dead")
Dong Ju.
What? What is it?
I came up with my name.
- What did you settle on? - Ki Jeok as in Miracle Boy.
I told you it sounded a bit off.
I don't care.
(National Police Always Sticks to the Basics)
(Unnatural Death of a Homeless at Sopyung Lake)
The key witness of this case was Jeon Doo Hyun...
who was murdered two years ago.
You and Assemblyman Byun Jong Il were in charge of this case.
As this case wasn't put into the database,
I missed this two years ago when I was investigating the case.
But you knew about Jeon Doo Hyun and this case.
Why didn't you tell me?
What are you hiding from me?
You arrested the culprit 27 years ago.
Are you sure you got the right guy?
What on earth happened 27 years ago?
Hey, you...
It will be easier on you if we wrap this up quickly.
You can't even get any sleep. Look at you.
Let's start from the beginning again.
I felt bad, but I turned a blind eye.
My first child was in the woods with a heart disease,
so all of my attention was on my child.
Jong Il gave me some money...
and told me to stay with my child,
so I took it and said yes.
I was truly grateful for his gesture back then.
When I was away, he got the confession...
and transferred the case to the prosecutor.
The case ended quickly.
The student who came to see you.
The student named Lee Ha Neul.
Is he alive now?
Is he dead?
He went missing.
It's likely that he's dead.
How did you know?
Why did you think he was dead?
It's a long story.
But this is for certain.
The incident from 27 years ago...
is the motive and the starting point of the serial murder...
that's happening now.
(Jung Yong Dae)
Did you look into that?
I was busy, so I couldn't go to National Archives of Korea.
Okay.
- This is mine. - You have two.
Are you listening?
Yes. Go ahead.
The principal?
Yes. According to my dad,
the principal probably knows about the incident...
from 27 years ago the best.
But I don't know the details.
(Daeguk Police Substation)
I heard the principal wanted to see you.
Meet with him and ask him yourself.
(Principal's Office)
(Reception Desk for School Development Funds)
(Principal's Office)
Gosh. Hello.
Hey! You're here.
You've been well, right?
Of course.
I'll go and take care of my business in the restroom.
Wait for me inside.
I must have eaten bad food.
I keep going to the bathroom today.
Take your time.
Okay.
Congratulations on publishing your novel.
- Thank you. - Gosh.
Goodness. Give me a second.
Okay.
Gosh.
(Principal's Office)
Are you saying Chun Na Na has something to do with this case?
Yes. But it happened in the afternoon.
Eun Hye saw him at night. So the timeline doesn't make sense.
(Settings, Series)
(Today's weather)
(Weather)
(Chungil High School)
Gosh, he's taking long. Goodness.
(Chungil High School, Kamikawa High School)
(Signing Ceremony for Sisterhood Agreement)
Did they establish a sisterhood agreement with a foreign school?
(Signing Ceremony for Sisterhood Agreement)
(September 29, 1995)
(Miraculous Brothers)
I'll get out of here.
Just wait.
(Guest appearances by Park Ji Hu and Lee Han Wi)
Are you in there, Mr. Yuk?
The connection between the two?
This novel is the connection between the two.
Imagination has no place in investigations.
Novels can't be the reality.
It's impossible to meet the deceased.
You remember this student, right?
What did the student tell you?
They didn't say why they were looking for Lee Kang San?
It wasn't Kang San.
He didn't run away from home!
They were looking for his older brother.
The picture in your study.
Is that your family photo?
The man in the photo is your father?
What's the name of Lee Kang San's older brother?
Sky.
What?