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SEOUL APRIL 2021

[woman 1] Apartment prices in Seoul

are setting record highs for the 40th consecutive week.

In response to the rising apartment prices,

the government is announcing strict new loan regulations.

"Now is the last chance you'll have to leverage your assets."

[man 1] Do you think I'm late on purpose? I'm taking time outta my work day to come.

Yeah, I'm almost there. I'm right out front.

I'll be there in a minute. I can see the office from here.

[tense music playing]

1.1 billion?

But you said 1.09 billion. How'd it go up ten million won in an hour?

Don't buy it if you don't want to.

It feels like a waste for me to sell now anyway.

[sighs] There's lots of people here waiting in line. So what's it gonna be?

[dramatic music playing]

-[music fades] -[man 1 sighing]

[indistinct muttering]

[breathing heavily]

NOH WOO-SUNG UNIT 107A, 501 NOGANG-RO

[marching drumbeat]

[woman 2] Congratulations on becoming a homeowner.

Here are the loan documents you need to complete.

[Noh] I'm here for a credit loan!

LOAN APPROVED SAVINGS ACCOUNT CLOSED

SELL ALL

META COIN CONFIRM SALE

CASH SALE

SELL

[colleague] Wow, Assistant Manager Noh is now the owner of a Seoul apartment!

Company loan, early pension withdrawal, he cobbled it together.

MORTGAGE LOAN 2.28%

[man chuckling]

Congratulations! You deserve that apartment.

-[Noh] Thank you for everything. -My pleasure. [laughs]

[Noh] Land for sale!

Over here! Over here!

-[man] I'll transfer funds right away. -[woman] Much appreciated.

-[grunts happily] -[laughs]

[Noh] Mission accomplished!

-[gasps] It's gone up by 140 million! -[woman] Really?

-[Noh laughs happily] -[woman] Hey, slow down.

-[giggling] -[chuckling]

[celebratory cheering]

-[woman] Is that it? -[Noh] Over there! That's our home.

-Wow. This is our home? -[Noh chuckles]

[woman] It's so nice.

["Seoul's Anthem" by Patti Kim playing]

[Noh sighs happily]

PROPERTY REGISTRATION NOTICE HOLDER: NOH WOO-SUNG

UNIT SIZE: 84.98 SQUARE METERS

WALL TO WALL

[thunder rumbling]

AUGUST 2024 SEOUL

[rhythmic banging above]

OVERDUE MAINTENANCE FEE PAYMENT DEMAND NOTICE

-[cell phone buzzing] -[gasps]

-Hmm? -[cell phone continues buzzing]

[groans softly]

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

[rhythmic banging above]

[groans softly]

[cell phone buzzes]

[groans, scoffs]

[groans softly]

-[rhythmic banging above] -[yawns sleepily, grunts]

[sighs]

-[rhythmic banging above] -[frustrated sigh]

[tapping]

[moans sleepily]

-[furniture scraping above] -Oh!

-[rhythmic banging above] -[dog barking nearby]

ROYAL CITY SILEO URGENT SALE 870 MILLION WON

[vlogger] There's an excess of urgent sales these days

due to the recent dip in housing prices.

But, guys, take it from me,

historically, Seoul apartment prices have always trended upwards.

Just hold on, and they'll eventually rise. Especially if you've invested everything.

It's difficult to watch housing prices drop

while interest rates soar, but you still can't give up.

[Woo-sung sighs]

[vlogger] Sell now, and regret it for life.

[computer beeps]

CRYPTO WIN! I QUIT DINNER'S ON ME

-[man 1] All coming for steak tonight? -[man 2] Wouldn't miss it, bro.

-[man 3] Man, I'm so freakin' jealous. -[man 1 laughs]

[man 4] "I wish I bought crypto instead of an apartment."

"So freakin' jealous."

What?

No, I was… just listening. I could hear what you were thinking.

I, uh… wasn't thinking that.

I swear, those bastards who just happen to get a lucky break

get everyone distracted.

Taking out loans they can't afford, putting their life savings into investing…

No wonder the economy is screwed

with all those investment and speculation junkies.

Don't you think?

Well, yeah…

I'm not a speculator though. I own a unit.

Ah, you do, do you?

Yes.

So now you're house poor.

[colleagues snickering]

Excuse me? Um…

Well, you went from just poor to house poor…

[laughs] …so that's a step up.

[chuckling] Right?

I told him. He should have just focused on making manager.

[heavy rain pattering]

-[grunts] -Mm!

What are you gonna do?

You gotta put up with it to pay back your loans.

[Woo-sung sighs]

Apartments in Seoul

historically have an upward trend.

I'm tellin' ya, I'm gonna hold out until that asshole Cho drops dead

because he's so jealous of me, the stinkin' scumbag.

Sure you'll be able to hold out that long? You owe more than you make right now.

So what do you want me to do? Bail? Suppose it goes up?

Suppose it keeps going down.

Asshole.

Dude, you held out a long time.

Now maybe it's time to give in.

Even if I wanted to sell, no one's buying. And nobody can afford to rent either.

Two salaries would make the situation a lot easier.

You never should have broke off your engagement.

Hey, that subject's taboo, if you recall.

I'm just worried about you, man.

Ugh, you look terrible.

Would it kill you to shave once in a while?

Neighbors keep me up all night.

Ah, right. Hey.

Tonight is Seo's, uh, goodbye dinner. You going? You should.

He's buying steak for everybody.

No. I gotta make money.

Dude, you're never gonna make enough money doing part-time work.

We should get Seo totally shitfaced at the party

and grill him for trading info.

-Trading? -Mm.

Seo reminding you of all your liquidated cryptocurrency?

[scoffs] I thought that subject was taboo, too, wasn't it?

Just worried, is all.

Ah, look at you. How can you be so ugly?

-Shut up, House Poor. -Whatever, Crypto Poor.

[both chuckle]

[Crypto Poor inhales deeply, sighs heavily]

[man 2] Let's go.

[man 3] When will I hit the jackpot on crypto and quit?

[man 2] I don't even wanna be that rich. I just wanna stop working so late.

[man 3 laughs]

[furtive music playing]

[heavy rain pattering]

GREENLIGHT THE GTX-K LINE NOGANG STATION NOW!

[beep]

NOISE BETWEEN FLOORS BE A CONSIDERATE NEIGHBOR

[scoffs]

MY 12TH AND 8TH-GRADERS ARE VERY SENSITIVE, PLEASE KEEP IT DOWN

[unsettling music playing]

[music fades]

[melodic music riff]

[loud banging]

MAINTENANCE OFFICE CONNECTING

-[sighs] -[intercom chimes]

[man] Hello, maintenance office.

Hi, it's apartment 1401.

Upstairs neighbors are noisy again.

Uh, whenever I call, they don't answer their intercom.

Yeah, well, sir, instead of calling on the intercom,

could you go over there and talk to them in person?

Yes. I understand. I'll look into it right away.

Oh, just a minute.

The downstairs neighbors keep on leaving notes on my door.

-Could you tell them it's not me? -Yep.

-[playful chatter in distance] -[jaunty music in distance]

[sighs]

[dispiriting music playing]

-[doorbell rings] -For takeout?

[spluttering]

[breathing heavily]

[music softens]

[sighs heavily]

MY CHILDREN CAN'T STUDY PLEASE KEEP THE NOISE DOWN

[clunking]

-[rhythmic banging above] -[grunts softly]

[sighs wearily]

[button clicking]

[fan whirring]

[female vlogger] It only took five seconds for the 16 floors to collapse.

Signs of poor construction were everywhere…

REVENGE ON NOISY NEIGHBORS

-[person yelling] -[dog barking]

740,000 LIKES

[cell phone buzzing]

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

[cell phone continues buzzing]

[thudding above]

[sighs, tuts]

[sighs softly]

[banging]

[gentle thud nearby]

INTERCOM, FRONT DOOR

[pen scribbling]

[tense music playing]

What are you doing?

[woman chuckles awkwardly]

I live below you.

I guess you missed my note.

[Woo-sung sighs] I'm telling you, it's not me.

-Didn't maintenance tell you? -[yelps]

Oh!

Oh shoot. Are you okay?

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

[door closes]

[door lock chimes]

What the…

What do think you're doing?

My son's in eighth grade, and my daughter's a senior.

You know how it is. They're extremely sensitive.

The kids need their sleep, and it just gets so noisy late at night.

I wrote it all in the notes.

I'm telling you, it's not coming from my place.

You know, I wake up every night as well.

[sighs] Seriously, how many times do I have to tell you?

-[paper rustling] -[unsettling music playing]

[woman] My husband says…

he's sure it's coming from your unit.

[exhales forcefully]

It isn't, though.

So, seriously,

please stop writing notes on my door.

[door lock chimes]

[sighs]

It only ever happens when you're at home.

What are you doing?

You better listen close.

If my husband comes here, you'll be sorry.

Are… I mean…

Are you th… threatening me right now?

Just showing my concern.

[Woo-sung] Hey, lady.

I told you it wasn't me. It's not coming from here.

The vibrations and footsteps, all of it's coming from upstairs.

What, do you wanna come inside and listen?

[unsettling music continues]

[Woo-sung] Oh, hey, hold on. Just wait. Ex… excuse me.

What the hell? Oh, come on!

Are you gonna pay for my electricity?

Your shoes.

Take them off!

Get out.

It's quiet.

Wait. It was really noisy a second ago.

Kids these days. They never say they're fucking sorry.

You look down on us renters, don't you?

[Woo-sung] What?

Lady, what'd you just say?

[woman] I have had enough.

Oh yeah? Well, what… what are you gonna do about it?

-Seriously. -[door lock chimes]

[thudding, furniture scraping above]

The fuck? Are they purposefully doing this?

-[thudding continues] -[tense music playing]

[doorbell chiming]

[doorbell chiming]

-[Woo-sung gasps] -[music fades]

[Woo-sung sighs]

[man] Can I help you?

Hi there.

I live below you. 1401.

Yeah, so?

M… my neighbor downstairs… at 1301 keeps complaining about noise.

Their kids, one's in eighth grade, the other's a senior. They're sensitive.

So what?

I guess I've made this too complicated.

The thing is,

if you leave your phone on the floor at night,

the vibrations can be very loud.

The same with footsteps or moving furniture.

You probably work out. The sound of you working out can be a lot.

Really?

It's been going on a while now.

Coincidentally, it started right after you moved into this building.

So you were quietly living your life until I moved in,

then your downstairs neighbors started complaining about noises?

Yep.

That must be very frustrating and annoying.

Oh, well, you know, thanks for empathizing.

That's how I feel right now.

What?

I was sound asleep,

then the guy downstairs came up to tell me to be quiet.

Oh, I'm, uh…

-Did maintenance-- -I told maintenance it's not me.

I should've checked it out before I… I talked to you.

Looks like I did the same thing they did. I'm sorry to disturb you.

If you want to make up for it, you could talk to the people upstairs.

Huh? Uh, me?

Every single night, with the noise.

Tell them they'll regret it if they keep it up, huh?

Oh, you think it's the people upstairs who--

If it's not you or me, who else could it be? Appreciate it.

-[door closes] -[door lock chimes]

-[sighs] -[man 2] I said I was sorry.

I missed the alarm because it was on vibrate.

[tense music playing]

[man 2] Yeah. I'm on my way.

Okay.

[music fades]

You scared me.

I live two floors down, on the 14th floor.

Okay.

Can I help you?

[Woo-sung sighs]

You really don't know why I'm here?

The kids are asleep by now.

And we cover the floor with mats.

Well, even if that's true…

NOISE-FREE HOME SOUNDPROOFING MATS INSTALLED

Your alarms. The vibrations of your alarms are really loud.

What are you talking about? I can't set alarms. I'd wake my kids.

Oh, come on.

I just heard you.

You were saying something about missing your alarm.

Oh, were you eavesdropping?

You were talking so loud so late at night, I couldn't help overhearing.

I missed the alarm… because I did not set one, okay?

-What? -[elevator chimes]

I lied because I was embarrassed about being late.

Really?

Listen, I hate gossip, so I wasn't going to say anything,

but it's coming from upstairs.

You mean the 17th floor?

Yeah, yeah. They wake up really early.

Are you kidding?

How can the noise from up there make it down to 1401?

You should check it out yourself, then.

[tense music playing]

[sighs]

MEMBER OF THE MINSEONG CHURCH CONGREGATION

[dog barking]

-[doorbell chimes] -[dog barking]

[man 3] Who's there?

Hello there. I live on the 14th floor.

Below… below you.

-[man 3] Oh, I see. Come on in. -[lock chimes]

-[dog yapping] -[television playing]

[man 3] What's wrong with this mutt? Get him inside.

You never seen a walker before?

How are you, sir?

What brings you all the way up here at the crack of dawn?

It's about the noises.

It's quite disturbing to the tenants below you.

Um… It'd be great if you could be quieter.

[man 3] Noises?

But I'm barely able to walk.

See, the noises are usually heard right around the time you get up

in the, uh, early mornings.

-Especially when your phone vibrates. -You got evidence?

What? S… sorry?

[man 3] It's bad enough that all I can do is sit around all day,

then you accuse me of making noise with no evidence?

A man who can barely walk because he's disabled!

Ah. No, it's not that, sir--

Know what it was like in my day, huh? Everyone knew where everyone else lived.

We were all understanding and considerate of each other.

People live here. They're gonna make noise.

-Okay, how about your dog? -[man 3] That's ridiculous!

You hear Fatty barking three stories down?

Do we live in a shanty town?

Unless it's a person barking, it must be your dog. What else--

If you have so much to complain about, quit doing it here!

Go upstairs and do it there!

How high up do you expect me to go, sir?

To the resident representative!

Why don't you file a complaint with her?

[Woo-sung grunts]

-[door slams] -[sighs]

[door lock chimes]

[tense music playing]

Damn it.

[music fades]

[sighs]

[door lock chimes]

1401, right?

Uh… uh… uh, yeah.

Uh… hello. Do I know you?

Got an intercom call from downstairs.

Said you wanted the resident representative.

Do you want to come inside?

[beep]

So you came all the way here from the 14th floor because of noises?

Yeah.

Everyone kept saying to go up and up, so… I ended up here. Sorry about that.

[sighs] Why do they always think it's upstairs?

The building has load-bearing walls.

All of the units share the same walls.

How could anyone tell if noises were coming from above or below?

Ah, so what you're saying is, the building itself is the problem?

It's not the building's fault. The people are the problem.

Right, of course.

My downstairs neighbor keeps leaving notes on my door.

I'm so frustrated. It's driving me insane.

I can take care of that.

I own the apartment below you.

Uh… It's your place? You're the landlord?

When their lease ends, I will get them out.

-Could you give me two months? -But you're their landlord.

Can't you talk to them?

You can't expect me to just wait around for two months.

Here, consider this compensation.

No, I can't accept this…

[representative] I'm not just their landlord,

I represent the residents.

Just trying to get the weirdos out of our building, you see.

I'd appreciate your assistance.

Yeah, I guess that's just how it is.

I was thinking about how wherever people are living,

they're gonna make noises.

I knew it. Knew we'd be on the same page, as homeowners.

Oh, I'm not really a homeowner. The bank owns it, really.

-I took out a lot of loans. -They don't approve everyone though.

-Not unless they've got potential. -No, I don't have that much potential.

-[chuckles] -What's your name?

It… it's Noh Woo-sung, ma'am.

Do you live alone?

Yeah. At the moment.

I'm alone, yeah. I live alone.

Holding out can't be easy.

Bet you can't sell yet. It might go up. But no one wants to rent it either.

And people around you are giving you the look.

Why don't we… just keep hanging in there?

It'll get better once the GTX line's in.

You think the GTX is gonna come through?

Of course.

This complex is at a crucial juncture.

We can't have any funny business going on.

You know what I'm saying,

don't you?

Yes.

Yes, Representative.

Anything for the good of the complex.

I'll do my best to keep hanging in there.

[elevator chimes]

[chuckling softly]

-[scoffs] -[tense music playing]

Oh, what the hell is this shit?

[Crypto Poor] That's fucking creepy.

Shouldn't you report it to the police?

That's criminal, like blackmail or stalking.

What if that makes them even more pissed? The representative said to be careful.

And you're listening 'cause she gave you money?

Well, she just shelled out enough money to cover my interest, so I'm listening.

That's like a Band-Aid when you're hemorrhaging.

Don't get started.

Ugh. Forget it. I'm trying to help you out, but…

-What? -Nothing. You wouldn't be interested.

-Come on, what is it? -Interested?

Kinda.

Okay, so last night,

I got Seo super drunk, and he told me about his crypto signal group.

Hey! That kinda shit's gonna get you in trouble!

You're gonna get into some pump-and-dump--

-[Crypto Poor shushing] Hey, come here! -[muffled] What the fuck, dude?

Come on, just get over here. I'll show you something. Look. See?

At midnight tonight,

GB Coin will hit its low point at 815 won.

It rebounds after that.

By Liberation Day, it's up to 815%.

That's its peak. Then, it plummets down again.

-Wait, so buy at 815 for 815% return? -Uh-huh.

And GB as in gwangbok. Liberation Day?

Exactly. When it hits 815%, you walk away with nine times what you put in.

[chuckles softly] Oh man!

You're such a fucking imbecile. You buy that?

Huh? These assholes pulled off a pump and dump.

Rora Coin. Got in at 500, and made five times what they put in.

This is where Seo made his money.

Except… these things are… pretty risky. It's against the law.

Not so desperate after all, huh?

Ugh, whatever. I'm not gonna twist your arm.

Ugh. This is such valuable intel.

So frustrating.

[sighs] No, it's not that.

I have no money.

Even if I wanted to invest, I couldn't do it.

It's 100% guaranteed. Look into a private loan if you have to.

Private loan? So I can get even deeper into debt?

[Crypto Poor] What are you talking about? This is your way out of your debt.

Say you borrow 80 million, multiply that by nine.

You could pay off your entire debt with 20 million to spare.

Ah, I don't know. What am I supposed to do?

I shouldn't do a private loan. Not for something so risky!

You serious?

[cell phone buzzes]

YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR AN URGENT LOAN

-[cell phone buzzes] -[tense music playing]

JEON YEONG-SEOK HERE HEARD YOU NEED FAST CASH

YOU'RE MAXED OUT YOUR APARTMENT CAN BE COLLATERAL

[sighs]

[breathing deeply]

Don't even think about it, dumbass.

[suspenseful music building]

[music softens]

GB COIN

[intriguing music playing]

GB COIN

-[engine roars, horn honks] -[yelps]

Shit. Hey!

Gah! Argh!

[groans painfully]

[breathing heavily]

[pained grunt]

[grunts]

[sighing] Ah, shit!

Yes. I'm so sorry.

Yes, it was my fault. I'll cover it.

All right. I'm sorry.

-[indistinct chattering] -[dance music pumping]

-[phone keypad beeps] -[outgoing call tone]

-[Crypto Poor] Have a change of heart? -I can't do this.

I can't keep living like this.

About the intel earlier.

Are you absolutely sure it's gonna work like you said?

Yes, I told you.

Why, did you get the seed money?

-I'm going to. -Really?

Wait, how are you…? Hey, wait…

SHINSEGYE REAL ESTATE

[Woo-sung] The apartment I listed for rent? I'll sell. It's urgent.

URGENT SALE 870 MILLION WON

All the sales are urgent these days. How much?

How's 850 million?

I could probably look into it. Why don't you take a seat?

I want it sold tonight,

and I need the down payment now.

Do you have any idea what time it is?

You can come back tomorrow, and we'll sign the contract.

It won't be for sale tomorrow. It's now or never.

Are they seizing the place?

Just tell me. Can you sell it or not?

NOH WOO-SUNG PREVIOUS ADDRESSES

SINMYEONG BUDGET ROOM CHEONGA BUDGET ROOM

[blowing]

[uneasy music playing]

[scoffs]

ELITE TOWN SEMI-BASEMENT UNIT 101

-[water pouring] -[Woo-sung grunts]

[frustrated groan]

-[electricity buzzing] -Oh my gosh, come on!

ROYAL CITY SILEO BUILDING 118, APARTMENT 1401

PROPERTY REGISTRATION NOTICE

[cell phone buzzing]

SHINSEGYE REAL ESTATE

[Woo-sung] 800 million?

PURCHASE PRICE 800 MILLION WON

Wait, what-- But the-- But why so much lower?

You probably wouldn't even get that if it went to auction.

-But if you're not interested… -Ah, hold on. Wait a minute.

I still need the same 85 million down payment.

[realtor] My gosh, you're so lucky. All in a matter of hours.

Make sure it all looks good.

GA JU-HO ON BEHALF OF GA JUN-CHEOL

Hold on. The purchaser date of birth seems wrong. 2009?

Is this for your son?

Well, he's in the States right now. Need him here?

No. I'm just jealous.

[Ju-ho laughs] What a thing to say.

By the way,

suppose the contract's canceled before the first payment?

Hey, he'd never do something like that.

-It'd be his loss. He'd be out 85 million. -No. What if I cancel?

It'd be a bigger loss for you. You'd have to pay him double.

170 million.

170? And that would be it?

[realtor] What do you mean, "That'd be it"? That's a lot of money.

[uneasy music playing]

NOH WOO-SUNG

[cell phone buzzes]

APARTMENT DOWN PAYMENT 85 MILLION WON

[music building]

[disconcerting music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[pained groan]

[sighs]

BATTERY 5%

[jarring music playing]

Shit!

[panting]

[groans]

Ugh, shit!

[fatigued gasping]

[determined groaning]

-[keypad beeps] -[outgoing call tone]

[Crypto Poor] Hey. So did you get the money?

-Yeah. -How much?

-850 mil. I got the down payment. -For real?

I'll get the money and cancel the contract.

Dude, that's genius.

Okay. Listen carefully.

Setting a purchase price limit can get risky if they run out of stock.

You have to purchase at market value when it gets to 815 won, okay?

815. Buy in at 815 won, is that right?

Yes, I said, it's 815! Liberation Day!

-All right, it's time. Focus. -Uh-huh.

-Talk later, dude. -Oh God.

[banging above]

[unsettling music sting]

[breathing shakily]

[loud banging above]

-[breathing slowly] -[suspenseful music playing]

[music building]

CONFIRM PURCHASE

[cell phone buzzing]

PURCHASE CONFIRMED GB COIN

[distant whirring]

[cell phone buzzing]

[buzzing continues]

[Crypto Poor] Hey. Are you watching?

-Dude. -Yeah…

What the fuck is going on?

I know. I think it's already doubled.

-Hey, Chang-wu. Am I seeing this right? -Right.

-Right? -Right?

-Dude, is this actually-- -Dude, I know.

-Is this okay? It keeps going up. -Dude, shut up.

Stay calm. We can't let our guards down before we cash out.

Are you with me? When did I say it would peak? Read it back to me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Fifteenth of August at-- -Yes, August 15.

At 8:15 a.m.

-Return rate maximum, 815%. -8:15. Exactly. Just remember 8:15.

It'll take a nosedive right after 8:15, so we'll just dump it before then.

-Let's not get greedy with this, okay? -Oh, okay, wait a minute.

-Okay, right. What? -Hey, hey, hey.

So… so maybe… maybe around… around about 800… [disbelieving chuckle]

[giggling]

-[snickers] What's so funny? -P… P…

-Prob… probably sell at about 800%? -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Dude, we need to sell right away if something doesn't seem right.

Let's take time off and stay at home until Liberation Day.

-Let's keep our eyes on it 24/7, okay? -Hey, hey. Hey, Chang-wu?

Uh, thanks, man.

Uh… thank you!

In a world where we are free of debts, I shall accept your gratitude.

-Okay! -[phone keypad beeps]

[laughing]

[breathing heavily]

[pleasant music playing]

[sighs]

[invigorating drumbeat playing]

[energetic orchestral music playing]

[music stops]

[woman] Uh… [coughs]

[elevator chimes]

Uh…

[sighs, tuts]

[box scraping loudly]

[can clatters loudly]

[pleasant music playing]

[sighs]

[chuckles softly]

[contented sigh]

[chuckles]

TOTAL PROFIT +137,333,799 KRW

[thudding, banging above]

[chuckles]

[tense music playing]

[distant siren wailing]

[lock whirs, chimes]

[unsettling music sting]

[snoring softly]

[beeping]

[ominous music sting]

8:15 A.M., AUGUST 15 ROR 815%

[muffled banging]

-[loud knocking] -Hmm?

[loud banging]

[intercom chiming]

YOU'RE TOO LOUD BE QUIET!

[door lock chimes]

I'm sorry to be doing this. Can I come in and look around?

Are you blaming me for the noise?

Let's both take a look so you can prove me wrong.

[sighs, tuts] Okay. We'll both look around.

Ugh. My gosh, seriously.

Oh, this is driving me crazy.

Why does it get quiet whenever someone comes over? Jeez.

Is this really a coincidence?

Oh, I know, right?

It drives me crazy too. It's almost like someone is watching.

Who would be watching?

I think…

It's the people downstairs.

-Downstairs? -Yes.

You'll know when you see them.

But I don't think they're in their right minds.

They might be trying to get back at me. You wanna go talk to them?

Oh, so the noise downstairs comes all the way to my place?

You probably don't know this, but this building…

This wall here, it's a load-bearing wall that runs through all the units in--

Think I'm an idiot?

-Huh? -[sighs]

I won't take this anymore.

You think you're better than the people above you?

-[door closes] -[lock chimes]

[loud banging]

Holy shit!

Seriously? Are you kidding?

Are… you… kidding me?

[frustrated grunting]

[loud banging continues]

[banging stops]

[gasps]

-[unsettling music playing] -[grunts angrily]

PLEASE BE QUIET!

Hey! I know you're in there. Come out!

-I said get out here! Damn it! -[woman] What are you doing?

I live upstairs.

These people are spying on me.

They're watching me to… to… know when to make noises.

I heard it was you who was making the noise.

[scoffs] Me? You think it's me?

-[gasps fearfully] -Says who? People in this unit?

Hey! Excuse me. Wait… Excuse me. Wait a minute.

It's really not me, okay?

Come on!

[uneasy music playing]

[music fades]

[man] Excuse me, you got a light?

Sure.

What are you lookin' at?

Oh, it's nothing.

Did you know there was a murder in the complex next door?

Really? Why?

Noise complaint, apparently.

[sighs] That's not a good reason to kill someone.

[man] People complain about the noise in our building too. It's very troubling.

It's not that bad.

Usually, the noisy asshole is oblivious.

Huh?

If this does end up in a murder,

the property values would tank, wouldn't they?

What's your issue?

[unsettling music playing]

[breathing nervously]

[gasps]

[jabbing button repeatedly]

[doors creaking]

[inhales sharply] Shit!

[footsteps approaching slowly]

[beep]

[clicking]

[unsettling music continues]

[knife clicking]

[clicking continues]

[music building]

[elevator chimes]

[music softens]

-[door lock chimes] -[gasps]

[breathing rapidly]

[fearful whimpering]

[gasps]

[relieved sigh]

You motherfucker!

You're the one!

You fucking slashed my tires with that knife, you asshole!

Well, I'm not gonna back down! I'm not! I'm not! I'm not!

[tense music playing]

LIBERATION DAY D-6

[angry muttering]

Hey!

-[cacophony of bangs and scrapes] -[Woo-sung giggles]

[yelling] Hey!

[loud whirring]

[grunts loudly]

Hell yeah!

LIBERATION DAY D-4

[loud banging]

[chuckling]

[loud banging, thudding]

Damn it!

LIBERATION DAY D-3

-[thuds] -[discordant tones]

-[yapping] -Ooh-ooh!

[rattling]

[vibrating loudly]

[tormented breathing]

LIBERATION DAY D-2

-[loud banging] -[frustrating groaning]

-[door lock chimes] -Let us in!

-[manic laughter] -[voices overlapping indistinctly]

[woman] Come on!

[unsettling music continues]

[heartbeat pounding]

Aaah!

-[music fades] -[woman laughing]

I'm actually in Seoul. At my son's.

I have to go. I'm making him breakfast.

Let's talk later.

Mom.

Oh. [chuckles]

You're awake.

Come on, let's eat.

Having a hard time?

[sighs] Who isn't?

Well,

I'm sorry I don't live in Seoul with you.

It's okay, Mom.

It's not gonna be hard anymore.

I paid them all… all my loans, and your loans too.

Quiet.

Huh?

[yelling] Would you be quiet!

[anguished screaming]

[Woo-sung groaning loudly]

[loud rumbling]

-[electricity crackling] -[frustrated groaning]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[frustrated groaning]

[groaning, muttering incoherently]

[discordant music playing]

[groaning]

[gasps]

-Whoa! -[music stops]

Oh fuck!

-[alarm blaring] -[gasps]

[cell phone buzzing]

[alarm, buzzing stop]

[breathes heavily, relieved sigh]

P&L +407,779,009 WON RETURN RATE +479.98%

[sighs]

-[distant thudding] -[groans softly]

[groans]

[breathes heavily, sighs]

[grunts]

[sighs]

[air conditioner beeping]

[air blowing]

[pleasurable moaning]

[beeping]

[continues moaning]

[chuckling]

[gurgling]

-[chomping] -[distant banging]

[slurping]

[tense music playing]

[loud thud nearby]

Damn it.

[tense music playing]

[loud thud]

[pneumatic machinery rumbling]

Motherfuckers.

All right, I'll play along.

Let's do this. Let's go.

[yelling angrily]

-[knocking on door] -[man] Open the door!

-[Woo-sung] What? -[man] Open the door.

-I'm telling you. It's not me! -[man] Just come out for a moment!

-[Woo-sung sighs] -[man] Open your door already!

What the fuck do you want from me, asshole? I…

[confused murmuring]

[woman 1] He was home all this time?

-It stopped. -[woman 2] Jeez, how brazen.

The subwoofer sound stopped!

-[man 1] Uh-huh. -[man 2] It has.

You were trying to blame me for being too noisy. It was you!

Yeah, that's right. You were going after me, telling me to be quiet.

[man 1501] Everyone, listen.

Let's not just stand around.

We should take a look inside since we're all here.

-Let's check it out. -Hold on a minute. I said hold on!

-Look, I realize how bad this looks! -We'll just take a quick look around.

Whoa, where d'ya think you're going? Isn't this trespassing?

They weren't regular noises. It was like a subwoofer.

-Man, what do you mean a subwoofer? -[man 1301] Let's not do this here.

-We should just call the police. -[man 2] You're right. Call the police!

-Lock him up! -[representative] Stop this at once!

-[sighs] -[man 3] Huh?

[representative] I can't stand this any longer.

Why are you so desperate to make a big deal out of this?

Don't you know this is a crucial time for the complex.

I mean, of course it is, but we can't keep living like this.

We can't live at all if the property value goes down.

Would you burn down a house to catch a flea?

[man 1601] How can catching one noise polluter

cause problems for the entire complex?

Kind of sounds like a leap.

-[scoffs] -[keypad beeps]

What?

Are you gonna post the video on the Internet?

Or try to get it on the news?

Seems like you can't wait to tell everyone our apartments have a noise issue.

I've been thinking about it,

and it just makes no sense.

If you can't deal with the noise, you should leave.

Why do you still want to live here?

Do you think

that this young man is making noise on purpose

to keep other tenants from moving in?

[man 1601] That must be it.

Once the GTX comes through, the rent is bound to go up.

Maybe someone's spreading a rumor there's a noise issue?

Hold on. Hold on.

That doesn't sound right.

What kind of logic is that?

Let me get this straight.

You're falsely accusing us because we're renters?

"Falsely accused," my ass.

Hey, upstairs guy. When you came down here, it suddenly got quiet.

Why is that?

It's because the people downstairs have been spying on me with their phone.

They wait till I'm home to start the noise,

and then get quiet if someone comes over.

-To pin it all on me. -You got evidence?

Evidence? Show us your phone.

Everybody, I'm sure it's them. You should check their place first.

You'll definitely find speakers in that apartment.

Just a moment.

All right, Woo-sung.

You'll let us see your apartment if we check downstairs first?

Yes!

-[door closes] -Of course. For sure.

But it won't come to that.

Then let's look at your place first.

Everyone's here already. Let's check his place first.

Why? So you can hide the evidence while they're checking?

No. I'm staying right here.

-Woo-sung. You're not the culprit? -No.

So let them see yours first. It'll be faster than debating it.

-[unsettling music playing] -[Woo-sung sighs]

[sighs]

All right, ma'am. Okay. Sure.

[lock whirs, chimes]

The maintenance man will go in.

Sure.

[1501] We will go in with him.

All of us have the same layout anyway. We'll be able to take a proper look.

Right, faster with two people. Go ahead.

[sighs] Excuse you!

By the way, I'll be the one checking out your place.

Do whatever you like.

-[loud grinding] -[man yelps]

-Where's that coming from? -Hear that? You hear that?!

You still think it's me? You still think it's me?

All right, let's head to the unit below.

Let's go!

[maintenance man] I found it.

[loud grinding, rattling]

[woman 2] Yeah, that's gotta be the speaker!

[loud grinding, rattling continues]

18 HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION NOISE

[silence]

[1501] So it's the people downstairs, hmm?

This…

[1501] You absolute piece of shit.

[unsettling music sting]

[dramatic music playing]

What did you do? What'd you do?!

How'd you do all that?

You should stop by the mental hospital before the police station.

-Son of a bitch! When did you do this? -Hey! Whoa!

-When did you break into my house? -What do you think you're doing?

When the hell did you break into my apartment?

Get out! Get out!

Everyone, out! Get out! Everyone get the hell out!

-[residents muttering] -[camera clicking]

I… I didn't do it. I swear.

This asshole must've come in through the balcony to set this up.

It was all--

[pained groan]

[groans]

[unsettling music playing]

[music building]

-[pained yelp] -[residents gasp]

[music stops]

[gasps]

[gasping]

-[music resumes] -Uh… uh… Hey.

-[woman 3] He hit him, didn't he? -I think he punched him.

-[woman 3] He's not dead, is he? -I didn't do anyth--

Excuse us. Coming through. Coming through. Excuse us.

-[woman 3] That guy hit him! -[gasps]

Hands up. Back away.

Back away now. Back away!

[Woo-sung] Oh. But… but… I… I just--

-On your knees. -Don't move. Do not move.

-Darling? Were you hit? -[officer 1] On your knees!

-You're under arrest. -[woman 1301] This asshole hit my husband!

[Woo-sung] Ugh. Oh, come on. How many times do I have to tell you? Huh?

I'm the one who got hit.

The downstairs guy faked it and hurt himself!

All right. But you need to be patient. The victim said he'd be here soon.

[Chang-wu] 8:15. Dump!

Ugh, this is ridiculous.

I'm the victim here!

-Oh, excuse me, sir. -Whoa!

Sir… sir… I really can't be here like this right now.

It's a life-or-death situation.

I gotta go home,

but I'll come right back so you can handcuff me again. Please?

What's the issue?

It's, uh… It's personal.

-I see. Personal? -Yes.

Guess you should resolve your criminal case first.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, give me my phone. I'll call my lawyer. Give me my phone!

[sighs] Which one of these is yours?

Oh, uh, uh… The, uh… The black one. Black one. B-- Black. It's black.

[officer 2] By the way, why does he have two phones?

[officer 1] Oh, the other one is the one that was connected to the speaker.

-[officer 2] Oh, is that so? -Shit! [groans]

[pained groaning]

Can I use the bathroom?

-All of a sudden? -Then, what, should I go here?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Just wait.

Ugh, my stomach. [groans]

-[dramatic music playing] -Hey!

Hey! Get him!

I just need a minute!

-[groans] -[officer 2] Do not resist!

-Stop resisting! -Wait. Please. Just let me go.

-[officer 2] Don't move! -What's going on? What's with the noise?

I was finally getting to my paperwork. I'm trying to focus!

[officer 2] Oh, the suspect is trying to escape.

-He's breaking free! -[determined yelling]

[officers gasping] Whoa!

[officer 3] What the hell? Who is this weirdo? [knocks door]

[officer 2] He suddenly tried to flee!

[officer 3] That's not the bathroom, asshole! That's my office!

QR CODE LOG IN

QR IDENTITY VERIFICATION

[officer 3] The key! Bring me the key!

[Woo-sung] Fuck.

[officer 3] That is my personal space, you bastard!

[officer 2] Come on out! Come out before we break down the door!

[officer 3] Come out now!

[officer 2 thumps door] Hey, answer me! Come out now!

There is nowhere for you to run from there. Do as I say!

-[officer 3] Hurry. Bring the key. -Come on, come on, come on.

Come on, come on, come on.

[cell phone beeps]

[gasps, relieved sigh]

[gasps]

+530,175,200 WON +624%

-[officer 1] I got the keys! -[officer 3] Hurry. Open it.

Open it!

MARKET VALUE SELL

[officer 3] Why bring such a huge bundle of keys?

Are you serious right now?

CONFIRM SALE

-[officers shouting indistinctly] -[tense music building]

[Woo-sung] Just a little more.

-[officer 3] Oh. Hey. -Just a minute!

-[officer 3] Push! -Sir, just ten more seconds.

Ten seconds, my ass.

-Shoot. Just shoot. -[Woo-sung gasps]

-[electricity crackling] -[officer 3] You can't aim at his face!

[officers yelling indistinctly]

-[groans] -[high-pitched ringing]

-[pained groan] -[officer 3] Just keep pushing!

Push!

Come on, put your back into it! Push it!

[Woo-sung grunting]

[officer 2 straining]

-[grunting] -[officer 2] Freeze!

-Hands on your head! -What are you doing with my computer?

[loud clunk]

[Woo-sung spluttering]

-[electricity buzzing] -[officer 2] Huh?

Uh, are you okay? Hello?

[Woo-sung breathing shakily]

-[gasping breaths] -[officer 2] He's still moving!

[officer 1] But he was hit.

[tense music playing]

[determined yelling]

[disconcerting music sting]

[ominous music playing]

[music fades]

[woman] You really shouldn't have tased him.

That's excessive use of force.

[officer 3] Please help smooth this over quickly and quietly. [chuckles]

-Are you okay? -[officer 3] Are you okay?

We found the illegal footage on Jeong Gwang-cheol's phone.

Ms. Jeon here has also given us a statement

saying your neighbor initiated the violence.

-Sorry for the misunderstanding. -[Ms. Jeon] Hey, Woo-sung.

You accept his apology, don't you?

-Well, I guess we can wrap this up now. -Ah, sounds good.

It's not fair,

but given the circumstances, it's the best way.

Trust me, hmm?

[officer 3] You are free to go home now. And you can take this phone.

You can use this bag.

[excited chattering in background]

CONGRATULATIONS GTX-K LINE NOGANG STATION CONFIRMED

[woman 1] We've waited so long for this!

[door lock chimes]

[drops bag]

[nervous sigh]

TOTAL PROFIT -84,940,508 KRW TOTAL ROR -99.98%

Fuck.

[stifled sobs]

[solemn music playing]

[sobs]

[sniffles]

I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING

I TRIED TO HOLD ON

BUT I GUESS I GOT TOO GREEDY

I'M SORRY, MOM THIS IS ALL JUST SO UNFAIR

[sighs heavily]

[sighs]

[loud thud]

[loud thud]

[loud thud]

[loud thud]

[scoffs]

[tense music playing]

[sighs]

[1501] Hey. I thought I warned you to keep it down. Didn't I?

[Woo-sung sighs heavily]

[wearily] I'm not the one.

-I didn't do it. -[tense music playing]

Son of a bitch!

[grunting menacingly]

It's not me.

Lie on the floor!

[Woo-sung coughing, gasping]

-Help me! -[1501] Help you?

Fuck. [pained grunt]

[1501] Help you?

[Woo-sung] Please help…

[1501] You and I,

we're gonna put an end to this today, you piece of shit. [grunts]

[loud banging]

[Woo-sung gasps wheezily, coughs]

-[door opens] -[gasping, coughing]

[breathless gasping]

[coughing]

What the hell? It really wasn't you.

I told you it wasn't, you fucking asshole!

[Woo-sung grunts]

[pained groaning]

[coughing wheezily]

[loud banging]

[sighs]

I get that life seems hopeless to you right now,

but what about your mother, huh?

I'm screwed. [sighs]

Shit!

-All because of those jerks downstairs. -[distant banging]

My life is over.

So, what, were you gonna kill the people downstairs with this or something?

Just listen to that. They're still being noisy.

Exactly.

Why are they constantly making noise?

There's gotta be a reason.

I guess so.

Let's pay them a visit.

-Come on, we'll go together. -T… to… together?

Why, all of a sudden?

-You were trying to kill me just now. -[loud banging continues]

Let's go and see.

[gulps]

[resolute music playing]

-[doorbell chiming] -[Woo-sung clears throat, sniffles]

[chiming]

[tense music playing]

Oh!

[1501] Anyone home?

Hello? Anyone here?

Jeez, they left the door unlocked.

That's how you get robbed.

-[loud banging] -[door lock chimes]

-[Woo-sung] I don't think they're home. -They could come back any second.

Look for, uh, something big, like speakers.

Quickly.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Woo-sung breathing heavily]

[softly] Speakers, speakers…

-[1501] Uh… -Speakers…

I don't see anything.

-[distant banging] -Wait, why do I still hear the noise?

[sighs] Guess it wasn't them, after all.

Someone else is making the noise.

[banging continues]

[1501] Wow. Look at all these overdue bills.

-Look. Loans, taxes. -[banging continues]

ENFORCEMENT NOTICE

[1501] Holy shit.

How was the landlord born in '09?

Look at this.

LONG-TERM LEASE EXTENSION CONTRACT

[Woo-sung] That's him. Ga Jun-cheol. Born in '09.

The penthouse neighbors bought my place.

You know what's really creepy? Those assholes bought my place as well.

-Really? -They invested my deposit.

So floors 13, 14, and 15 are all owned by them?

Those are the ones we know of.

What?

Are they trying to buy the whole building?

That pisses me off.

They knew the GTX was coming through.

They're making these noises

so they can buy the whole place up.

But it doesn't make sense.

There's multiple units. It's not good if there's a noise issue.

But remember in the hallway? Property value is what they care about.

We're onto something. I think it's the penthouse people. Don't you?

But if they really are the culprits,

then doesn't that mean these contracts are void?

What do you mean?

We find evidence they're making the noise

and threaten to make it public unless they agree to cancel the contracts.

What the fuck else are they gonna do, right?

These people… operate in the shadows.

Okay, okay. Oh, okay, okay. Yeah, yeah.

That makes sense. So all we need to do is find the evidence?

Yeah. We need to find the speakers.

But we can't get in their apartment.

[intercom ringing]

-Good morning. -[Ms. Jeon] Hi, good morning.

I hope I didn't wake you.

Uh, wh… wh… what can I do for you?

[Ms. Jeon] I'd like to talk about what happened yesterday.

Can you come up for a moment?

Right this minute?

-[Ms. Jeon] It'll only take a moment. -Yes, well, see you in a minute.

Could you help me out?

How are you feeling today?

Better, I guess.

Wh… what's this about?

Mm…

Regarding what happened yesterday.

You're sure your neighbor… hurt himself?

[Woo-sung sighs]

We've been over that.

You can be honest with me, Woo-sung.

I'll help you out.

Why are you so concerned?

The thing is, I want to keep this from escalating.

Your neighbor, however…

[doorbell chimes]

[Ms. Jeon] Oh, just a moment.

[intercom beeps]

Can I help you?

Uh, hi, I'm… I'm the tenant in 1501.

Do you remember me?

[Ms. Jeon] I do.

Well, the thing is, there's a bit of an issue in the apartment.

Excuse me?

Can I use your bathroom?

Over there.

-[1501] It'll only take a moment. -[tense music playing]

-[intercom beeps] -[door lock chimes]

[Woo-sung sighs]

[dramatic music playing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[gasps]

[music fades]

[tense music resumes]

[unsettling music sting]

[1501] You're the landlord, so--

-[Woo-sung] Hey, wait! [gasps] -Get out, you bastard!

The bathroom. I was looking for the bathroom!

What's going on?

This asshole was going through our room.

-Fucking thief. -[grunts] I'm not a thief!

-Let go! -I'm not a thief.

You knew the GTX would come in, didn't you?

You made the noises so you could buy my apartment for cheap!

What are you talking about? You think we'd do all that for such small potatoes?

Potatoes? Potatoes?!

Then cancel the contract, or I'm gonna take the story to the press

and expose it all!

What?!

I'm… I'm… [hesitating] …serious.

[gasps]

[Ms. Jeon scoffs]

Let's finish our conversation later. For now, can you get rid of that thing?

"That thing"? "That thing"?!

-That's enough. Come on. -You think I won't do it?

-I'm gonna fucking take you down. -Come on. You gotta go.

I'll search this entire goddamn place! I'll find the evidence! [grunts]

You shoulda backed off and gone back later to take another look.

-You had to confront them right then? -I'm positive.

The penthouse people did it.

You saw something?

This steel door with a fingerprint scanner on it.

That's pretty weird, isn't it? I'm sure that's where the evidence is.

They have a steel door with a fingerprint scanner?

-Yes. -That is suspicious.

-I'm getting in that fucking place again… -I get it. Stop getting so worked up.

[exhales slowly]

Let's calm down and try to make a plan together.

Together?

I feel bad for accusing you.

I really… appreciate that.

We wasted so much time fighting each other, man.

-The whole time it was those assholes. -Exactly.

Hey.

I'm Noh Woo-sung, by the way.

Ah, my name's Yeong Jin-ho.

Good to meet you, You can call me Woo-sung.

[Jin-ho] I was gonna do that anyway.

Let's just clean up and get some rest, huh?

Gotta be fresh to get our apartments back.

Yeah.

[distant banging]

[sighs]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

DRAW YOUR UNLOCK PATTERN

[ominous music playing]

[doorbell chimes]

Jin-ho, are you awake? It's me, Woo-sung.

Hey. Awake already?

The Wi-Fi at my place got disconnected.

Is it okay if I connect to yours?

Wi-Fi? I don't have it either.

Oh, you don't?

That's fine. I'll let you sleep.

Hey, Woo-sung.

[tense music playing]

Yeah?

I'm going down to the sauna. Wanna join?

Sweating it out really helps me sleep.

Oh, I just cleaned up and I'm pretty tired.

Think I'll try to snooze. Good luck sleeping.

[door lock chimes]

[unsettling music playing]

-[gasps] -[music intensifies]

[receptionist] Good morning.

[machine beeps]

[Woo-sung] Jin-ho!

-Yo. Couldn't sleep? -[music stops]

I think I'm too tense.

Yeah, sweating'll probably help.

Yeah.

Oh. I forgot my access is cut off 'cause I didn't pay. [chuckles]

-Please go ahead. -You can take it off my account, right?

Oh, we normally don't allow you to do that.

But you can?

Sure. We'll let you in this time.

[chuckles] Thanks, man.

I appreciate it.

[chuckles]

Let's go.

[music fades]

What? Do I look like a thug?

I travel to dangerous places to shoot videos and sell them to TV networks.

That's what I do. I'm a freelancer.

So you're, like… [clears throat] …an undercover journalist.

[Jin-ho] Exactly. Undercover.

Got some tattoos along the way, also got stabbed. Tortured too…

And for what? Put my life on the line.

Never got credit for it.

And those TV station assholes make all the fucking money.

It stopped being fun. [clicks tongue] So I think I'm gonna do it on my own.

Something so spicy, it'll shake Korea to its core.

What about the noises in our building?

We've both experienced it for ourselves.

You must really wanna kill them, right?

Yes.

I really want to kill them.

Right?

[chuckles uneasily]

[groans sleepily] Probably because I haven't slept. I'm still tired.

I think I'll get going.

Relax, take your time.

[Jin-ho] All right. I'll be out in a bit.

[dramatic music playing]

[elevator chiming]

[breathing heavily]

[door lock chimes]

[door lock chimes]

[breathing shakily]

[gasps]

Oh, this motherfucker. Shit.

[camera clicks]

[music intensifies]

[music stops]

[tense music resumes]

NOH WOO-SUNG ALL-IN BUYER

FRAME HIM AS A VICTIM OF THE SYSTEM INFO ON GTX STATION

ROOM WITH A STEEL DOOR?

JEON EUN-HWA

I THINK I'VE FOUND A RABBIT HOLE

HER TRUE COLORS

NOISE-RELATED CRIME ON THE RISE

PROSECUTORS SEIZE BRIBERY RECORD SHODDY CONSTRUCTION

[cell phone bongs]

DIGITAL HACKING EXPERT

ROYAL CITY SILEO BUILDING 118

SMART WALL PANEL CONTROLLER

APARTMENT 1401

[breathing shakily]

APARTMENT 1501

APARTMENT 1601

[television playing]

[man] And backwards.

[disbelieving chuckle]

[door lock whirs, chimes]

[lock chimes]

[music building]

[door lock beeping]

[unsettling music playing]

[door lock beeping]

[Jin-ho] Damn it.

[keypad beeping]

[door lock whirs, chimes]

[chuckles softly] So he switched the keys.

Dumb piece of shit.

[machine beeps]

[liquid pouring]

[sighs]

[sighs]

I really want to kill them.

[chuckling] My God.

[laughing]

Oh, he's quite photogenic.

[Woo-sung on recording] When I said that, he pulled out a knife.

-I'm worried my kids might run into him. -Oh, this is great.

Ah, he just tried to push his way into our place.

That's it.

[man 1701] I don't know what, but he's bound to do something horrible.

So emotional.

[woman 1] He didn't seem like he was all there, mentally.

[1601] 1401? He's scary.

I feel like he could hurt the kids. He's got murderer vibes.

[gasps]

Enough, enough, enough! Everyone, get the hell out!

[woman 1301] This asshole hit my husband!

1401 said he was gonna kill me? But he's here right now.

I'm gonna fucking take you down! You think I won't do it?

I really want to kill them.

[music softens]

[Jin-ho groans] I'm beat.

I'm fucking tired.

[whimpering quietly]

[snoring]

[breathes shakily, gulps]

[groans]

[snoring continues]

[tense music playing]

[Jin-ho groans sleepily]

[snoring]

[music stops]

[tense music resumes]

-[shuddering breaths] -[music building]

-[snoring] -[music softens]

[stifled sob]

[doorbell ringing]

[Jin-ho groans sleepily]

Damn it.

-[doorbell continues ringing] -[Jin-ho yawns]

-[door opens] -[Jin-ho] Do you know what time it is?

-Hey, your shoes. Take 'em off. -[door closes]

[loud banging, clattering]

[breathing heavily]

Why are you so upset?

They say my husband might not wake up again.

[sighs] I just told him to pretend to be hurt,

not to bang his head like a moron.

All you had to do was stall for a bit,

to keep him in custody until the morning of Liberation Day.

How can you say that?

What do you want?

You said you'd do whatever it took to extend your lease.

You said your sensitive kids didn't wanna move out!

My husband is dying.

Because of you.

Well, that's great.

The more dead, the better for us.

Keeps things interesting.

Say that again, you bastard.

Say that again!

[1301 gasps, whimpers]

You put a healthy guy in a coma for your own benefit.

And I'm the only villain? Huh?

This is about money, isn't it?

Okay. I'll give you more.

So just hang in there.

I'll take care of your lease extension.

You got it?

[tense music playing]

[1301 breathing heavily]

[Jin-ho sighs]

Are you insane?

I spent fucking months putting this together!

-[1301 screams] -[grunts]

[body thuds]

[Jin-ho sighs] Do you know

-how important this is? -[hammer blows landing]

It's the raw truth!

-To save Korea from all the noise! -[hammer blow lands on each word]

Fucking bitch! You understand? [grunts]

[blood sloshing]

[gasps]

[gasps] Hey.

Ah, shit, you can't die yet.

Ah, shit.

-I haven't gotten her interview yet. -[breathing shakily]

[Jin-ho] Well, that's what you get for touching my footage.

Ruined my goddamn plans.

All right, fuck it. Let's finish it off today.

What?

I'm missing one.

-[heartbeat pounding] -[tense music playing]

-[loud thud] -[phone chimes]

Hello, police? I'm calling from Royal City.

The guy who caused a scene yesterday. Yes, yes, yes, Noh Woo-sung.

I think he, uh, killed his downstairs neighbor.

He went up to the penthouse. He said he's gonna kill them too. Yes.

[door lock chimes]

[breathing shakily]

[gasps]

[unsettling music playing]

[retches]

[retching]

[breathing heavily]

Oh?

Noh Woo-sung, the apartment serial killer, was hiding under my bed.

I think he's trying to kill me too.

What do I do?

-All right. -[door closes]

I'll call you back.

-[pained groan] -[gasps]

-[grunts] -[Woo-sung gasps]

[Jin-ho groans]

[groans, breathes heavily]

Woo-sung…

Why would you kill someone

in someone else's home?

-[Woo-sung gasps] -Did you kill her with that hammer?

What? Am I next?

Hey. Please, don't do it.

Fucking crazy.

Look at this place. You think anyone'll believe you?

Probably would.

You're the only one with the motive to kill the lady downstairs.

I made sure of that.

So you're gonna blame everything on me?

Hey.

You were gonna commit suicide.

Wouldn't you rather make your death worthwhile?

Being labeled as a killer? That's what you mean by "worthwhile"?

You're really a victim, in the broader sense.

If they'd just built the place properly, this wouldn't be happening.

This wouldn't be happening if you weren't doing it,

you goddamn psycho!

So it's my fault?

[unsettling music building]

[pained groan]

[Jin-go] Hey.

Open your eyes.

Is this the dream you've worked for your whole life?

[scoffs] Is this really it?

Aren't you even curious

why people pay hundreds of millions

for apartments plagued with noisy neighbors,

resenting each other, cursing and killing each other?

I mean, why? Why won't they build them properly?

Who's embezzling the money, and why are they getting away with it?

Who is it?

The truth

is right behind that steel door

on the top floor of this building.

Ah, shit. Did he really hit his head that hard?

[Woo-sung] Then you could've just gone to the top floor from the start.

Why me?

Why involve me?

I didn't do anything to deserve any of this bullshit!

[Jin-ho] I went through this entire building.

You seemed like the easiest target.

You have this really pitiful story.

You are the epitome of pain and suffering of today's younger generation.

Don't you agree?

You're just the perfect messenger.

"A young man driven so crazy by his noisy neighbors

that he kills them all with a hammer, then commits suicide."

"One man miraculously survives the bloodbath."

"Journalist Yeong Jin-ho points the way to the origin of this tragedy."

"Poor construction."

"In his ledger was the truth behind the noisy apartments."

"Journalist Yeong Jin-ho risked his life to expose the truth."

"His sincerity changed the world."

Woo-sung.

I'll ensure

your death does a lot of good.

I'm sorry, Woo-sung.

Jin-ho, please.

[Woo-sung grunts] Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Please

let me help you.

My… my house. Just help.

Just help me get my apartment back. Let's do this together. Please.

You're gonna help me kill people?

That lady from downstairs threw a wrench in your plan.

[breathless gasp] So now you're forced to wrap up everything tonight.

You think you can do it alone?

If you're on your own and fail, no truth gets exposed.

[gasps]

[coughing]

I'm sick of this fucking shit too!

I wanna get my home back. And my life back too.

We'll send a message out into the world. What reason do I have to betray you?

Then who's the messenger?

"A noisy tenant who's about to be evicted

kills her landlord and commits suicide."

[fearful yelp]

[breathing heavily]

Not bad.

But, Woo-sung.

If things go sideways,

I'm going to pay your mother a visit in Namhae.

And I'll need an interview.

[unsettling music building]

[music fades]

-[Jin-ho sighs] -[plastic rustling]

[gas hissing]

Boom.

[snickers]

[hissing stops]

[unsettling music resumes]

[plastic bag rustling]

[Ms. Jeon, muffled] What do you want? Please don't hurt me.

-[Ju-ho] Help! -[Ms. Jeon gasps]

[Ms. Jeon breathing heavily]

[gasps, pants]

Who are you guys?

All right, allow me to introduce myself.

I'm truth ambassador, Yeong Jin-ho, ma'am. Nice to meet you.

What?

When you were still a prosecutor, a year or so ago,

you blocked a news story about the poor construction of this complex.

Didn't you? I'm the journalist who covered that story.

I risked my life for it. I got stabbed by thugs.

Do you know how fucked up it makes you feel

to have your story killed by outside political pressure?

It wasn't pressure.

We were still investigating things…

I've been digging up dirt on you ever since then.

And one day, you quit being a prosecutor all of a sudden,

and started buying up these apartments, even though you knew they were subpar.

So I thought I'd follow you in.

I thought I might discover something interesting

if I lived close to you.

There must be… some kinda misunderstanding.

I'm gonna ask you a question now.

Where'd you hide the ledger?

Is it behind that steel door?

What ledger?

I'll ask one more time. Please listen carefully.

The ledger of the dirty money you and your supervisor husband took.

[Ju-ho groans]

With the names of all the bastards in Korea

who are involved in crappy construction.

Where is… that ledger?

I don't know what you're talking about.

[sighs]

Ms. Jeon,

I heard you and your husband talking about it.

You covered the camera, but I could still hear.

Through the intercom.

[Ms. Jeon breathing shakily]

You hid the ledger so you wouldn't get blamed

for brokering shoddy construction projects.

You said that it was your impenetrable armor.

So… that impenetrable armor

is behind that steel door, isn't it?

-I told you I don't know! -Wrong answer!

My husband!

[shuddering breaths]

My husband knows.

He's the only one who goes in there.

I honestly have no idea what he keeps in there

or what he does in there.

Okay. Time to do some fact-checking.

Keep a close eye on her.

All right.

-Let's go. Come on. -[unsettling music playing]

[Jin-ho] Goodness. You've had too much to drink. Come on.

All right.

[door lock beeping]

[Jin-ho sighs] Okay.

-Woo-sung. I was too harsh on you earlier. -[Jin-ho] Oh…

I'm sorry. But it's obvious to me

that you're doing this because you have no choice.

You're being pressured into doing it, aren't you?

[Woo-sung] The downstairs lady died.

What? How?

I had to act like I was on his side to save my life.

I'll help you.

-[dramatic music playing] -[Ms. Jeon gasps]

Right. I knew you would.

You made the right choice.

If you help me, I'll sort everything out for you.

That gas gun in the study.

-That actually works, right? -Oh, yeah. Do something with that.

I'm not helping you because I like you. You still need to pay for your crimes.

I really didn't do anything. I'm not that kind of person.

You really believe that murderer?

Please, save me.

Help me. I'll get your apartment back for you.

-[Jin-ho] What the fuck?! -[gasps]

[Jin-ho] You fucking assholes. What is that?

What the fuck is that? Come here.

-[Ms. Jeon yelping] -Get over here. Fuck!

[Woo-sung breathing shakily]

[Jin-ho] Is this it? Is this all there is, bitch?

-[loud bang] -[Jin-ho] Where is it?!

-[loud clattering] -[Jin-ho] Tell me, you fucking bitch!

Is this everything?

Is this all there is in the fucking safe? Where is it?

Where?

[Ms. Jeon] I'm sorry. I embezzled from maintenance funds,

and I took bribes from construction companies.

That was wrong. But this isn't right. Please let me live. I'll pay back--

[Jin-ho] Fucking bitch! Don't try and trick me, you fucking asshole!

This makes no sense! Fuckers!

Get the fuck up, you son of a bitch. Tell me, motherfucker.

-[Ms. Jeon wails] -[Jin-ho] Where is it? Where's the ledger?

Where is the ledger? Fucking tell me! This makes no fucking sense!

[Ms. Jeon crying]

[Jin-ho] I'll just kill you all, then. Where's the fucking ledger?

Where is it? Where is it?!

-That's all I need. -[Ju-ho groaning]

That's all! Tell me where it is!

[wailing]

Tell me. It holds the truth.

Doesn't it?

[music building]

[Ms. Jeon sobbing]

[trigger clicking]

-[Ms. Jeon gasps, whimpers] -[grunts]

You pathetic little shit.

How dare you take their side?

Huh?

You fucking no good, piece of shit motherfucker!

You fucking asshole! You fucking traitor.

Just die, you asshole!

[Ms. Jeon] You fucking bastards!

[Jin-ho yelling painfully]

[gasping]

-[gas hissing] -[Jin-ho] Oh, that burns! [groans]

[muffled grunting]

[pained grunting]

[Woo-sung coughing]

Go get him! Catch him and kill him.

Okay. You son of a bitch!

You're fucking dead.

[Ms. Jeon] We can't let him live! Get him!

[Ju-ho] Come here, you bastard!

[Woo-sung] Ma'am! Ma'am!

[coughing] Ma'am!

Ma'am! Please, open the door.

[coughing]

[breathing wheezily]

[coughing]

[Ju-ho and Jin-ho yelling]

[loud clattering]

-[Woo-sung coughing] -[Jin-ho] You bastard!

-Die! -[Ju-ho yelling]

-[labored breathing] -[Ju-ho and Jin-ho yelling]

[pained groaning, coughing in distance]

-[Jin-ho yelling menacingly] -[Ju-ho groaning]

[pained grunting]

[Woo-sung coughing]

[grunts]

[breathing shakily]

[Jin-ho sighing]

[groans loudly]

[sighs wearily]

Huh?

[exhales slowly]

What is this?

[groans painfully]

[groaning, gasping]

-[tense music playing] -[Jin-ho spluttering]

[groans, coughs]

[groans painfully]

[groans]

[Ms. Jeon] Kill him.

Do it now.

[Jin-ho coughs]

Let's just stop and hand him over to the police.

[Ms. Jeon] Two people have died.

Who'll be responsible for that?

If you just let him go,

you'll be the one taking the blame for it all.

[Jin-ho] Hey.

Don't worry about it.

That'll never happen.

I'll take care of everything.

Trust me.

Just kill him.

[Jin-ho] Come on. Wake up.

You can't trust her.

Kill him.

[music building]

Woo-sung.

Do it now!

[music fades]

[spluttering]

[relieved sigh]

-[Ms. Jeon grunts] -[groans]

You missed your chance, you idiot!

You son of a bitch!

[grunting]

-You indecisive piece of shit! -[groans]

[Ms. Jeon breathing heavily]

[sighs]

[grunts, breathes wheezily]

This is why people live in the countryside.

What a goddamn mess.

Who's gonna clean this shit up?

[golf club scraping floor]

[Ms. Jeon] I told you.

We need to be pickier with our tenants.

You're the one?

I heard there was a psycho.

Is this what you crawled in here for?

How did I forget this?

[scoffs, sighs]

I wonder why you idiots didn't hear the part about hiding it here.

[chuckling]

You want it?

What was your plan?

To release this, and make me the villain behind the noise problem?

Or maybe you thought your story would change the world?

[mocking laughter]

[pained grunting]

[Ms. Jeon] So, what?

Would improving construction and fortifying apartments

solve the noise problem?

It won't.

Like I told you,

excessive noise is a human problem.

Why blame the building?

If they spend more money on construction and reinforcement,

it'll get more expensive.

That just makes it even more impossible for people like you to buy them.

Does this make sense, Woo-sung?

You know, in life…

hope is not a reliable strategy.

You need to be more realistic.

But you managed to waste this life, so…

I hope the next one works out.

[tense music building]

-[Jin-ho] I hope so too. -[music stops]

[slashing]

[both grunting]

-[Jin-ho grunts determinedly] -[strangled yelping]

-Yes! -[strangled yelling]

[stifled cry]

[Jin-ho sighs]

[groaning] Ah, fuck me.

Held my breath so long.

Hey, asshole.

I told you.

The ledger.

The ledger is right here.

[groans]

[grunting painfully]

Hey.

Get the ledger.

Get your shit together and bring me the ledger.

[Woo-sung groans]

[Jin-ho] That's it.

That's it.

-[Jin-ho gasps] -[labored breathing]

[coughing]

[Jin-ho] Oh, for fuck's sake.

You don't even know what you're looking at.

Bring it.

PROPERTY (APARTMENT) LEASE CONTRACT

[sighs]

[Jin-ho groans wearily]

What? Huh?

PROPERTY PURCHASE CONTRACT

NOH WOO-SUNG

[Jin-ho] Oh, you little shit.

You got your home back. All right.

Fucking good for you.

Leave the ledger,

but burn the contracts and everything else.

Burn it all here. Damn it.

That's it. Bring it. Bring it here.

[groaning, yells painfully]

[pained groaning, grunting]

[gasping, spluttering]

-Gimme… gimme the ledger, you fuckhead. -[gas hissing]

[Jin-ho] What are you doing?

[strained grunting]

No, no, no, no.

List… listen to me.

What are you doing?

Enough.

[music fades]

That's enough.

Stop telling me what to do.

You motherfuckers.

[gasps]

[unsettling music playing]

[inaudible]

[music intensifies]

[pensive music playing]

[loud boom]

[breathing deeply]

[music stops]

[man] Mm.

CASE REPORT

Mm!

Uh-huh.

So you just think I'm a moron?

And I'm supposed to just let this go, huh?

PROSECUTION SERVICE

Do I look like an idiot?

Yeong Jin-ho's videos mention something about Jeon Eun-hwa's ledgers.

But I can't confirm it because everything burned.

Did you see anything?

Oh, nothing?

I see. Sure.

Hmm.

So whatever Yeong Jin-ho was looking for…

has disappeared.

Right?

[pensive music playing]

[music fades]

[sizzling]

[mother] Don't worry about anything. Just rest here a while.

You can stay with me, and live here as long as you want.

Don't even think about Seoul for a while. Okay?

[whooshing]

[car engine turns over, starts]

[unsettling music playing]

[music fades]

[beep]

[elevator chimes]

[door lock keypad beeping]

[door lock chimes]

[door opens]

[door lock chimes]

PROPERTY REGISTRATION NOTICE

[breathing shakily]

HOLDER: NOH WOO-SUNG

[distant banging]

-[sighs] -[banging continues]

[snickers]

[laughing]

-[banging continues] -[laughter continues]

[laughter continues]

[hysterical laughter]

["Seoul's Anthem" by Patti Kim playing]

[music fades out]