You go to church?
I don't believe in a deity.
How can you do something like this?
You said the police were coming, right?
Yes.
If everything you said is true,
your case will be extenuated.
The detective in charge will be here soon,
so trust them and...
Wait, where is he?
Yong Dae.
You said you'd understand everything...
no matter what I said, right?
(Episode 7)
Sir.
(Mujin Woodworking Shop)
(We're Against Redevelopment!)
Take him.
(Police)
- Senior Officer Jung Yong Dae. - Yes, sir.
You were probably ordered to wait outside.
Well, the situation was a bit...
I'm sorry.
Well done.
Not at all, sir.
Well,
I have something to tell you.
You should go to the hospital and try to relax first.
I will...
go to the police station too.
I planned everything.
He didn't do anything wrong.
Are you telling me that you're behind this kidnapping?
Yes.
I can't be here right now.
What do you mean?
I can't explain to them how I ended up here.
Even if I do, they won't believe me.
Is this about the supernatural power again?
I know this makes no sense.
- But it's the truth. - It is.
And...
the detectives are watching me because of the novel.
- What on earth do you mean now? - I don't have time to explain it.
But I do know this for sure. If they find me here,
it won't be good for him...
or me.
- Come on. Try to make some sense. - I told you I didn't have time.
I'll explain everything to you later. Okay?
Get out of here now.
They'll be here soon.
Okay.
I called you a fool earlier.
I'm sorry.
But don't get your hopes up.
I can't promise you...
I'll get your name cleared.
But I will do my best.
I'll try to find evidence or whatever that can help.
So...
you need to do your best to hang in there.
Don't let them wrong you again.
If you don't like something, don't put up with it.
Go berserk at them like a mad dog.
Go after them with everything you got.
Get ready to bring them down to protect yourself.
Hang in there.
Bye.
I'm leaving now.
Let's see.
(Ki Jeok)
- The person you have reached is... - Gosh. Come on.
Gosh, where did he end up landing?
Most of the units there are vacant because of the redevelopment plan.
But only that unit had lights on.
So I went in to check and then saw them together.
The woman had wounds on her face.
So, at first, I suspected that she had been assaulted.
But they both said it wasn't the case.
I didn't see anything that could be a problem, so I left.
On my way back, I saw the message about the wanted poster.
So I called it in then.
Why did you go in by yourself?
You were told to wait.
What's the problem?
He persuaded the perp and got the perp to confess.
Why didn't you follow the manual?
Of course, I was going to wait.
But the victim could have been in danger.
As I had already met the perp a moment ago,
I knew that I would be able to subdue him on my own.
But I didn't even have to use force.
No Myung Nam didn't even resist or give me a hard time.
He followed my instructions obediently.
Actually, the victim was worried about No Myung Nam.
I bet.
They plotted this together.
So did No Myung Nam confess to everything afterward?
The woman confessed.
Good work.
I'll need you to write a statement for the interview later.
Please come by when you're free.
Sure.
Wait. Did you read this book?
I skimmed through it.
You can't skim through it.
It's a masterpiece.
As if.
It's a true masterpiece.
The writer of this novel is my...
And...
the detectives are watching me because of the novel.
I'll get going.
Bye.
(Violent Crime Unit Team 3)
Gosh. Hold on.
The videotape.
I only found out after reading your novel.
Oh, those jerks were recording it on a video.
The videotape.
I'm a detective.
We've met before, right?
What's in there?
It's a secret that you saw me here.
That tape.
You have that tape, right? You must've seen it!
Hold on.
November.
He's still looking for the videotape like he did all those years ago.
It must mean that they don't have the tape either.
Why did he look for the videotape at my house...
twenty-seven years ago?
(Year 1995)
I have a favor to ask of you.
You're the only one...
I can trust.
There's a videotape in the bag.
You can watch what happened that night.
It's all in there.
(Dong Ju Bookstore)
(Closed)
What is this?
- Step on him. - No!
Get him!
(Festival Night at Sopyung Lake)
Sir, it's me!
It's me, Kang San!
(Books)
Did something bad happen to my brother?
No.
What about my brother?
Where is he?
Your brother...
is in a tight spot.
What happened?
You don't have to worry, though.
I'll take care of it.
Until I do, don't tell anyone...
that your brother contacted you.
But I have to know what happened. It's about my brother.
Please tell me.
Kang San.
Listen to what I'm about to tell you.
From now on,
don't trust anyone.
Including the detectives...
or the director of your children's home.
You cannot trust anyone.
Okay.
And gather your things at the children's home tomorrow.
Stay at my house until your brother comes back.
I'll talk to my wife about it.
I'm sure Dong Ju will be happy too.
Is anyone inside?
Who is it?
I'm from the police.
Hold on.
Go out through the backdoor.
Hurry.
(Dong Ju Bookstore)
(Books)
Please open up. I'm from the police!
Don't trust anyone.
You cannot trust anyone.
Go straight to my house when you leave here.
Do not go to the children's home.
Hurry up and go. Now.
What's taking so long? Open up now.
It's me, Mom.
I just got home.
I had some makgeolli after work to end the day.
You're acting really odd.
Why do you keep asking about your father today?
This is weird.
No. I thought I turned off the light when I left, but it's on.
Gosh, my legs.
What? A tape?
What tape?
A videotape.
I'm not talking about videotapes for movies.
You know, the videotapes he recorded himself.
It's smaller than a cassette tape.
No. I'm not sure about the size.
Did you find that when you went through his belongings?
I have a hard time remembering your father's face now.
How can I remember that?
Even if we had it, I doubt that we still have it here.
We moved dozens of times.
I didn't see it.
But still. Try to remember it again.
You don't remember seeing it...
when you went through his stuff after the bookstore went under?
It's important.
Yes. Very important.
Why is that important?
Did you...
film a naughty video?
Gosh, why would you even think that? It's nothing like that.
Mom, try to remember it again.
It's highly likely that it was one of his belongings.
Or it could have been at the bookstore.
They were all books.
There were some cassette tapes too.
I threw out most of them.
Maybe, you threw it out, thinking it was a cassette tape.
Who knows?
Can you look for it in the house just in case?
Something is up with you, isn't it?
What are you talking about? Nothing's up.
Nothing is going on.
I'm so successful that it's becoming a problem.
Being successful is great. Everything is a problem for you.
I'm tired. Bye.
Make sure to look for it.
Okay.
- Mom. - What?
Make sure to lock up.
You always forget to lock the door.
What a surprise. You're worried about me.
Bye.
Hold on.
I think someone asked me about a videotape once before.
Who was that?
Right, the pastor.
The pastor...
That jerk.
That car...
That jerk...
Three, two, five. M, eight, nine, seven, two, three, two, five.
M, 8, 9, 7, 2, 3, 2, 5.
Yuk Dong Ju is looking for the tape too?
Okay.
Interesting.
Then how did he find out and put it into his novel?
Don't you see, Dad?
The descriptions in the novel were so accurate.
He depicted the scene so precisely as if he saw it himself.
It gave me goosebumps because it was so precise.
Is Ha Neul really alive?
He definitely died that day.
You killed him, didn't you?
Die...
already.
You said we were going to Dong Ju Bookstore.
That's where Dong Ju Bookstore was.
Until it got torn down due to a redevelopment project.
Where are we going?
The day you met my dad...
You said you got into the accident the day you got the backpack, right?
I know that's impossible, but that's what I remember.
Right. It's impossible...
because my father passed away in 1995.
And you are in 2022 now.
This is 2022.
The person you have reached is unavailable. You'll be directed...
(Book Club: Yuk Dong Ju's Message in a Bottle)
(Readers' Reviews)
One dollar, please.
What year is this?
- You mean, this year? - Is it really 2022?
Yes.
It's not 1995?
No, it's not.
This song. It's "I Have No Problem," isn't it?
The song that's playing now.
But we're in 2022 now?
What is this about?
(Missed Call, Dong Ju)
(Girl, Video)
(Girl)
(Horror Story at the Sopyung Lake)
(This video was not manipulated in any way.)
(I swear, he's not a ghost, and no computer graphics were used.)
(Girl)
Hello?
That's you, right?
It doesn't show the face clearly, but I could tell right away.
The hairstyle and the height.
Most importantly, that spooky vibe. Right?
It's a secret.
Only I know. I'm sure other people wouldn't know.
All my friends are saying it was staged. They don't believe it.
I believe it, though.
How was it filmed?
A YouTuber filmed it and uploaded the video.
"YouTuber?" What's that?
What? Are you really an alien?
Yes.
This won't do. We should meet.
Now?
No, not now. I'll call you again.
And don't worry too much.
The video is getting a lot of views,
but the YouTuber doesn't have many subscribers.
Anyway, I'll be in touch. I have to go.
(Superman)
(This video was not manipulated in any way.)
(I swear, he's not a ghost, and no computer graphics were used.)
My gosh.
What is this, really?
How's this possible?
Oh, my.
(I swear, he's not a ghost, and no computer graphics were used.)
(Book Club: Yuk Dong Ju's Message in a Bottle)
(What is the ending you want? Light or darkness?)
(Kai, which side are you on?)
(Dong Ju's Letter)
The past has become the present and is still very much alive,
while Kang San who is embracing the sky...
is still living and breathing.
(To Sky)
(Publish)
(Your post has now been published!)
(Book Club: Yuk Dong Ju's Message in a Bottle)
(To Sky)
(Kang San who is embracing the sky is still living and breathing.)
(Jung Yong Dae)
Turn around.
(Jung: Turn around.)
Your buddy is always right here for you.
(Your buddy is always right here for you.)
(Daeguk Police Substation)
(Police)
(Ki Jeok)
Hey, where have you been?
And why didn't you answer your phone?
You suddenly vanished. You should've at least answered my calls.
Where did you go this time?
It's none of your business.
Hey, what's with you?
Do you know how worried I was?
You didn't have dinner and probably had no money on you.
You don't know your way around, and I couldn't reach you.
Don't act like you're my brother.
You're not even my real brother.
Hey, you little...
You're really hurting my feelings here.
We live together, which makes us family. We're brothers,
and I'm also your guardian at the moment.
I don't need a guardian.
Hey, what's the matter?
A family doesn't hide things or lie to each other!
Hey, what... What did I hide from you?
What on earth happened at Sopyung Lake?
It had something to do with me, right?
I bet this is fun for you.
What?
Toying with an idiot who doesn't even remember his name.
I bet you're having so much fun. You jerk!
Watch what you say!
There's a reason I can't tell you right now.
I'll tell you everything when the time comes.
We have many hurdles to overcome...
"We?"
For you, there's no "we."
You only care about yourself.
Hey...
("The Almighty Is Dead")
So, which side?
Light or darkness?
"Jerk?"
He's right. I am a jerk.
(Dong Ju's Letter)
(To Sky)
(The past has become the present and is still very much alive...)
(while Kang San who is embracing the sky is still living and breathing.)
Where did he go?
(Detective Park Hyun Soo)
Gosh, someone's an early riser.
Sorry to bother you so early in the morning.
You don't look sorry at all.
What's up?
I'm curious about something.
Too much curiosity will turn you into a stalker.
He's doing well, right?
That boy.
He has a name. Ki Jeok. Lee Ki Jeok.
"Lee Ki Jeok?"
Anyway, what are you curious about?
I've been racking my brain, but it really is a mystery.
I get that novelists are highly imaginative,
but how were you able to depict a murder...
that took place 27 years ago in such a realistic, detailed manner?
And it's truly fascinating that you precisely depicted...
the murder case that is being investigated now.
As a detective, your job is to suspect everyone,
whereas my job as a novelist is to always let my imagination run wild.
I have two theories.
First.
I have no idea how you obtained it,
but someone filmed the murder scene 27 years ago,
and you have the videotape.
Second.
You know Lee Ha Neul.
Which one is it?
Goodness. Someone else is asking me to pick.
The third one.
The third one?
I'm a time traveler.
Oh, here's the fourth one.
I have supernatural powers.
I can see the past and the future.
The fifth, sixth... You'll go on and on.
You bet.
I can go on and on, but...
Let's talk about it another time. I'm busy today.
You won't ask me about him?
What do you mean?
You didn't ask me who Lee Ha Neul was.
Well, I guess he's someone connected to the case.
He probably has nothing to do with me.
Even so, wouldn't it be a normal reaction to ask first?
It's wrong to expect that everyone would react the same way.
Anyway, bye.
Wait.
Why did you lie?
I lied? What do you mean?
That boy, Lee Ki Jeok.
"Lee Ki Jeok," seriously?
Is it some kind of joke? Change it at once.
He's just Ki Jeok. He doesn't have a surname.
And he chose the name.
He chose it?
Yes. Anyway, what about him?
You had his backpack at the time of the accident.
Do you have a habit of lying?
Well, it slipped my mind.
Then I remembered it and was going to call you...
But you lost the backpack?
Something tells me that I'll have other questions for you.
See you around.
("Moral Man and Immoral Society")
Woo Jung.
Here.
Again?
This one's yours.
Give me this one.
No.
It'll melt. Hurry up.
You can't even split this properly?
One's always bigger than the other.
It's nice to see every day.
See what?
- What? - What's nice to see every day?
What are you talking about?
You mean, me?
Hello.
Yes, hi.
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
I think there will be more people than we expected.
It's all because he won the Korean Literary Award of the Year.
Actually, we were planning to throw a party for Mr. Yuk.
Shall we do it after the signing event today?
He's got other plans today. Let's do it another time.
Mr. Lee Myung Seok.
What brings you here?
I'm here to meet Mr. Yuk Dong Ju.
Yuk Dong Ju? You were a fan of his?
A fan? Let's just say...
I'm curious.
We're meeting at Fortuna in the evening anyway.
Why did you come all the way here?
Everyone's face looks different...
in the daytime from how it looks at night.
I also wanted to browse through some books,
get some sun,
and see the faces I had missed.
That's why I came here.
I'll see you in the evening.
Who is she?
We should head in too.
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
(Author of "The Almighty Is Dead," Yuk Dong Ju)
- Hello. - Hello, what's your name?
I'm Cho Min Ju.
All right.
(Yuk Dong Ju)
I love the way you write your sentences.
Thank you.
(Yuk Dong Ju)
(To Cho Min Ju)
(Don't let the Almighty fool you.)
Here you go.
- Great, thank you. - My pleasure.
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
Yes, hello.
- What's your name? - An Kyung Sik.
To An Kyung Sik.
True happiness...
is never too much.
To Jung Yong Hwa.
Truth is like a voodoo doll.
Even if you throw it away, it'll show up again...
and again.
To Lee Ju Mi.
A lucky streak could be the Almighty's wicked habit,
so beware.
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
("The Almighty Is Dead")
Are you in middle school?
Yes. My name is Jung A Reum.
I envy you...
that you're in middle school.
Is it a good thing?
Of course, it is.
Although you probably have no idea now.
To Jung A Reum.
I hope every one of your days is filled with joy, fun, and happiness.
Nothing's more important than your health.
Here.
Oh, right.
Here.
- What is this? - A man told me to give it to you.
(Book and Friend. Best-selling literature. Tomorrow at 3pm)
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
Where's the man who gave you this?
Over there.
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
("The dead cannot speak but will be resurrected by those who killed.")
(Year 1995)
Hey, you're here.
Is it finished?
I'm just putting the finishing touches.
My gosh. That looks amazing.
Does it look okay?
Not just okay. It looks like a work of art.
A work of art? Come on.
It'll make Dong Ju very happy.
Well, I'm not sure. My son only likes cars.
You made him a car too.
Oh, how was the exam? Did you do well?
It was all right.
You say that, but you always get the highest mark.
Oh, did you know?
Horses have the energy of the sun and the energy of the moon as well,
so they symbolize the polar opposite concepts such as life and death.
I've never heard that before.
I read about it in a book.
Dad!
Gosh. My son's here.
- Where's Mom? - I'm running late. I have to go.
I cooked rice for you, so don't eat ramyeon.
Don't worry. I'll see you later.
All right.
Dong Ju, don't bother Dad. Be a good boy, okay?
You said you were running late. Get going already.
All right.
Hello.
Who is he?
The top student at Taekang High School.
Oh, this is perfect.
I wanted to ask you a favor.
- A favor? What? - Hold on.
Would you be Dong Ju's tutor?
Math and English.
The fundamentals are everything.
Stop talking nonsense and get going.
- Please? - Sure.
- Promise? - Yes!
(Books shape you as a person.)
Keep the briquettes going!
Will do.
My mother-in-law is ill.
Your wife is bubbly.
Too bubbly, I'd say.
Oh, Dong Ju.
Say hi to him. He's Ha Neul.
Nice to meet you. I'm Lee Ha Neul.
(Dong Ju Bookstore)
Your name is Ha Neul, like the word for the sky?
You're Yuk Dong Ju, not Yoon Dong Ju, right?
Yes.
I'm not that "haneul," but Lee Ha Neul.
Right.
(Books, Cassette Tapes, Records)
This is for you.
I kept it in my bag to give to you when I met you.
Here.
Do you like it?
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
Mr. Yuk.
Is something bothering you?
Oh, right.
I had some back pain...
after sitting around for a while.
Gosh, my back.
I feel better now. Yes.
Oh, thank you.
- Yes, what's your name? - Park Ro Jin.
("The Almighty Is Dead" Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
Excuse me.
(Book Signing with Yuk Dong Ju)
May I ask you something?
(Cafe Book)
(Closed Today)
(This month's recommendation: "The Almighty Is Dead")
(Written by Yuk Dong Ju with Literature and Imagination)
(It's fun and easy to read. But it's not light or simple.)
(He asks a question we forgot about. Are we okay? Where are you headed?)
You can take it and read it.
That book. You should take it and read it.
I'm fine.
And please speak casually to me.
May I?
I saw that you were closed today.
Did you come because of me?
No, I had things to do.
That's a relief to hear.
Actually,
I came to ask for a favor.
A favor?
You mentioned that friend of yours who looked like me.
I'd like to meet him.
I'm sorry. I have no way of reaching him.
If you don't have his number,
do you think any of your friends know it?
It would be great if that was the case.
He's not around.
He disappeared.
Disappeared?
The police said he ran away from home,
but no.
He wouldn't have left...
without telling me a word.
Even if he had a reason to leave without a word,
I know he would've called me later.
He never contacted you?
No, not even once.
You were probably expecting answers.
I'm sorry I couldn't help.
It's okay.
Do I look that much like him?
Yes.
- I have a picture of him. - A picture?
One moment.
(This month's recommendation: "The Almighty Is Dead")
(Book and Friend. Best-selling literature. Tomorrow at 3pm)
Tomorrow.
What's with you?
What about me?
You seemed anxious and nervous all along.
What's going on?
- Gosh. - Sorry.
- Who was it? - Who?
That thing in your pocket.
Who gave you that note?
Are you getting blackmailed?
Have you been watching me?
You've been acting strange, as if you were out of your mind.
What are you doing?
Looking for a bug.
It's seven o'clock. Don't be late.
What? Did you forget?
Right, your brother.
That was today?
He's my brother,
but you should call him the chairman.
You say such juvenile things as if they're nothing.
Don't cross over the line.
If you continue, you'll...
That jerk always ignores me.
I already crossed the line a long time ago.
Goodness, I'm sorry.
("The Almighty Is Dead")
Are you all right?
I'm sorry.
May I buy you a new book...
Have you met the Almighty?
- Sorry? - Where is the Almighty?
Where can I meet the Almighty?
Wait, sir.
The Almighty isn't dead...
but alive. Isn't that so?
Yes, of course.
The Almighty is everywhere.
Goodbye, then.
What are you doing?
Please tell him...
that I had been waiting.
Will you let go of my arm?
- I'm not crazy. - I didn't say that.
Please tell the person who wrote this novel...
that I've been waiting for 27 years.
What's going on?
What is it?
I'm sorry.
Who was that?
Do you know him?
Do you know that guy?
No.
What was he saying?
No, nothing.
The chief editor must be waiting. Let's go.
I remember putting it here.
Where did it go?
I can look at it later.
I always put my journal here.
I don't know why it's not here.
It should be.
Is this it?
What?
Yes.
Why is it over there?
You must have forgotten.
I guess so.
Here.
Don't you look a lot like him?
This...
isn't me?
That's a photo from 27 years ago.
This was taken on the same day.
I am...
that girl.
Even if we ran into each other on the street,
we'd probably pass by without recognizing each other.
Twenty-seven years are...
long enough to do that to people.
I know.
What?
Are you all right?
Kang San!
What's wrong?
Wait a second.
When the year 2000 comes,
let's take a picture here to commemorate the new millennium.
The earth won't get destroyed before that, will it?
Don't trust anyone.
You cannot trust anyone.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
What's wrong?
Do you have a headache?
Right. Medicine.
One second.
You'll escape from this place.
Wait just a little.
What?
Are you all right?
You should take the medicine first,
then go see a doctor.
Choi Woo Jung.
Where's Woo Jung right now?
What are you talking about?
Where's Woo Jung?
How did you know...
my name?
Stop joking.
Where can I meet Woo Jung?
As I said,
that was me in the photo...
from 27 years ago.
What about me?
Who am I in this time?
Why am I the only one here?
Why am I at this time if I'm from 27 years ago?
The boy in the photo isn't you.
This is me!
He's not a lookalike. This is me!
That's not true.
You must be mistaken. You're probably...
No, it's not that.
It must be the aftereffect of the accident...
I'm not crazy.
Everything is fake.
This isn't real.
The real world is all gone.
The world as I knew...
and everyone I knew is all gone too.
What's going on?
This world.
Is this world...
where I'm at now...
an actual world?
I don't get it.
I don't know what's going on.
Young man.
My name is...
Lee Kang San.
(Miraculous Brothers)
Can I find my family if I know my name?
My name is Lee Kang San.
You said it was a police officer...
who came to the bookstore the last time you met my dad.
It's just a cross.
Did you expect a confession from me?
Someone looked for that videotape a long time ago.
The pseudo-religion?
Why are you doing this?
Am I really from the past?
You need to change your memories.
Dig up Yuk Dong Ju and get him involved in this.
People are so weird.
They always do something they're told to stay away from.
These jerks are way over the line.
- The same way... - Kang San!
I came to this place.