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THE PLACES, CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS

AND CASES DEPICTED ARE FICTIONAL

You asked why I returned.

Someone is killing people and disguising it as accidents.

It could've just been a coincidence.

The yogurt could've gone bad.

It's someone connected to the mountains.

Why are they killing people on this mountain?

-We must catch the culprit. -But how?

The killer was wearing our uniform.

The killer is among us.

Anybody could've taken the gloves.

Especially if the killer is one of us.

Jeong Gu-yeong?

He was hiking the day Da-won disappeared.

Have you seen Da-won?

He could've easily taken the gloves.

You want to report Gu-yeong?

No, we'll catch him.

Why were you in the mountains when Da-won disappeared?

Something came up.

Everyone who died was connected to the mountains.

Why are these people together?

CHOI IL-MAN

The victims are all related to the flood disaster

that happened in 1995.

Hyeon-jo knew.

He knew who the culprit was.

Before the accident, did Hyeon-jo tell you anything?

I haven't seen Hyeon-jo…

since what happened last summer.

Last summer…

It sure was a painful season.

Gigeom stone.

Did you come here because of that?

Or… is there another reason?

That's weird.

Doesn't the air feel dense?

HAEDONG-RI VILLAGE HALL

Tastes good, right?

BAEMSAGOL CAMPSITE

Come along, careful and slow!

Okay!

Haedong Ranger Station.

Il-hae, what's your location?

Three and a half kilometers into Mujin Valley.

I have a bad feeling. Check on Yangseokbong for me.

Wait here, please.

Captain, the ridge is covered in clouds.

YANGSEOKBONG WEATHER CONDITIONS

RAINFALL TODAY

Get out of there!

Evacuate from the valley! Move it!

Evacuate! Quick!

Move!

Escape from the valley!

Come on. Move!

We must get out of the valley!

The water level is rising.

HAEDONG VILLAGE HALL

NATIONAL PARK OFFICE

Alert 911, the police and the town office. Put everyone on standby.

We don't have time! Hurry!

Quick!

Go! Go!

Jirisan is experiencing local torrential rainfalls.

All residents near valleys and rivers, please be on alert.

Let me repeat.

Jirisan is experiencing local torrential rainfalls.

All residents near valleys and rivers, please be on alert.

RANGERS, RETURN TO STATION

CAUTION FALLING ROCKS

Wait! Stop the car!

It's dangerous!

Go back!

-What is it? -Stranded illegal hikers.

There's also road damage, so it's chaotic.

They set up a field office in Mujin Valley.

The captain headed there already.

Everyone arrived? Let's begin.

Five stranded at Beombawi.

Three at Seoksil. A family of five at Maehwanamugol.

Many are children and the elderly.

A bus is stranded here due to a landslide.

Twelve people, including the driver, are on the bus.

The residents?

We made an announcement, but we'll recheck and evacuate everyone.

Captain. This is Park Il-hae calling from Bidam Shelter.

Yes.

Is the ecological survey team safe?

Are they at the shelter?

Well, there was a landslide while on the move.

Mr. Yang Geun-tak and the commissioner have fallen behind.

The landslide destroyed the road.

It's impossible to rescue them from above.

Give me the location.

Yeougogae at Mujin Valley.

The equipment check is done.

Then let's go rescue people.

-Go. -Yes, sir.

We'll go to the road-destruction site.

EMERGENCY RESCUE FIELD COMMAND CENTER

All HQ rangers and 911 staff to the Jingye-ri road-destruction site.

We can't cross!

-Oh, boy. -What do we do?

SEOKSIL

Volunteer fire department, Seoksil site.

MAEHWANAMUGOL

Mujin Haedong team. Beombawi Maehwanamugol.

YEOUGOGAE

Seo I-gang and Gang Hyeon-jo. Mujin Valley Yeougogae.

Are you okay?

We're from the national park! We'll begin the rescue!

Stay back for a moment!

We're shooting the rope gun!

Stay back!

Ready?

Stay back!

One, two, three!

Rope secure!

One, two, three.

Go! Pull the rope!

One, two, three.

Pull the rope!

The forecast says the atmosphere is still unstable.

The downpour might resume.

We must save everyone before then. Understood?

-This is just like last year. -What do you mean?

We are alone up here in the rain again.

It's not the same.

The black gloves in your vision…

-You said it was raining? -Yeah.

Be careful. The killer is targeting you.

What is it?

Something wrong?

The victims…

They all had something to do with the Dowon Valley flood disaster in 1995.

YOON SU-MI FEMALE, AGE 39

SEO YEONG-JIN MALE, AGE 39

MALE, AGE 39 FEMALE, AGE 39

SEO YEONG-JIN YOON SU-MI

Hyun-su's father died then too.

I left a letter too.

I think the culprit is connected to the flood disaster.

Did something happen then?

Something to trigger the culprit into a killing spree?

Your late son and daughter-in-law had life insurance.

But deaths from disasters require more paperwork.

The insurance doesn't cover suicides.

Floods are natural disasters. It isn't a crime.

Nobody could've predicted it to rain that much.

They were at the wrong place at the wrong time.

They just made a bad choice.

It was just a coincidence.

The same goes for today.

People can get into accidents

or die in the mountains.

Nobody can predict anything.

Found it.

I found it!

Who are you?

Everything okay?

I told you so.

If we had installed the cable cars,

this could have been avoided.

You're still on about that in this situation?

If the trees had been cut in the installment process,

we would be dead by now.

The trees are blocking the mudflow. That's why we survived.

You can plant the trees again.

Oh, how stubborn.

Trees aren't Legos!

Planting new trees won't revert it to the way it was.

The same goes for the village.

The village below the mountains.

I was born and raised there.

But… people are starting to leave.

Once people start going elsewhere,

the village itself will disappear.

If you love your hometown so much, how dare you do such a thing!

It's his doing.

You will definitely regret this.

Geomeundarigol Village disappeared because of you!

I said I'm not leaving!

You stole their hometown!

The dead animal in the well--

It wasn't my doing.

I'm telling the truth.

I-gang.

I don't think this is the way to Yeougogae.

He wouldn't have stayed where there was a landslide before.

Even if he's injured, he will have moved elsewhere.

Where to?

An emergency relay station.

It's a machine that temporarily amplifies signals

to connect with the base station.

Meaning, you can use your phone.

That cell phone won't work!

Sir!

Are you okay?

What happened?

He lost a lot of blood. Call for backup.

His body is cold. It looks like hemorrhagic shock.

Haedong Team One. We're at Gwangdaebawi.

There's a severe injury. Can you dispatch backup?

Road-destruction site.

Approaching through an alternate route.

Maehwanamugol. Rescue in progress.

The wind is getting stronger and slowing down the rescue.

Are they done at Beombawi?

Yes.

There they are. Come on.

-Here! -This way!

Good work.

Gu-yeong, we just got a distress call from Gwangdaebawi, near Mujin Valley.

Are you available to go?

Yes. I'm on it.

You two, come with me. We're needed up there.

It's crazy today. Let's go.

I-gang.

Backup is on the way.

Gang Hyeon-jo, carry him!

I'll assist him and meet with backup.

You protect that person.

-I'll go with you! -No, you can't!

He's in critical condition. We must move as fast as possible.

Radio me if something happens.

Take care.

Stay here. Backup will be here soon.

I…

I can go with you.

I must go with you!

I can go down. I'll go with you!

Wait!

You can't go with that injury.

There's a cave nearby. Come with me.

Well, I…

Over here!

Over here! Help me!

Wait. Don't you hear something?

-What? -Please, help me!

Help me! Over here!

There! Above the cliff!

Over here!

Please help me!

Are you okay?

Yes!

This is Gu-yeong!

Someone is stranded on the southwest side of a cliff

located 1.5 kilometers into Mujin Valley.

We lack the gear to proceed with the rescue.

Is anyone available for backup?

Rescue is ongoing at Maehwanamugol.

The other teams went to the road-destruction site.

They have to take the detour, so it will take them over five hours.

You can manage alone, right?

Are you planning to go?

Dong-hyeop, get ready to go with me.

Yes, sir.

I'll go instead.

You should stay here.

I know you doubt me.

But Gu-yeong has been training me for the past couple of months.

I can do it. I will go.

Backup is on the way.

They'll arrive in two hours.

Understood!

Can you hear me?

Yes!

The rangers will arrive shortly with the rescue gear!

It will take around three hours,

so don't worry, and please be patient!

Okay.

Great.

Let's go.

Are you injured anywhere?

You should be careful of hypothermia on rainy days in the mountains.

Tell me if you need anything else.

What is that noise?

Sounds like a landslide.

A landslide?

Jirisan is made of soil.

When it rains a lot like this, the soil retains the water,

so it easily leads to a landslide.

You mean, this place can collapse too?

We should head down too.

This is a rocky terrain. We're safe here.

Don't lie to me.

That's what they said too, but the building was washed away.

What do you mean?

After we evacuated, the building was swept away.

Is this about

the Dowon Valley incident in 1995?

Yes.

People who evacuated lived.

But those who stayed all died.

I can't die here.

-I must get out of here. -It's dangerous.

-Get out of my way! -Be careful!

You have to be careful!

The tilted trees may collapse!

Go back to the cave!

-Out of my way! -In flood disasters,

the rule is to patiently wait for rescue.

Didn't you hear me?

Those people weren't left to die.

They chose to stay.

And that choice… was just an unlucky one.

No! They gave up on their lives!

They were afraid, so they gave up.

They gave up!

-No! -They gave up on their lives!

I told you…

not to stand surety for others.

It wasn't his fault.

No excuses.

So what are you going to do now?

You lost your house.

What are you going to do now?

Goodness, you're frustrating.

Your late son and daughter-in-law had life insurance.

These are the terms for insurance payment or nonpayment.

First, identify your son and daughter-in-law.

Then check the insurance period.

But deaths from disasters require more paperwork.

The insurance…

doesn't cover suicides.

What? I--

-After the police-- -You're wrong!

My parents…

didn't die like that.

My mom and dad…

wouldn't just leave me.

-Come on. -Quick!

Give him to me.

There.

There's one more.

He is at Gwangdaebawi.

I'll go.

I-gang.

I-gang.

Can you hear me?

Hyeon-jo, you okay?

I-gang isn't radioing back.

It's the nimbus clouds. We'll go up. You should head down.

Gang Hyeon-jo!

Are you okay?

I am sorry.

You were right.

There was a landslide.

I would have died if I went down.

I came here to die before.

After my business failed, my family split up.

I had no reason to live, so I came to the mountains to die

and went there for the last time.

That's when I suddenly wanted to live…

at Baektogol Dolmujiteo.

That's where we went on our first hike up Jirisan in 1995.

Look at this place.

Hey.

Let's ask them to take our picture.

One, two, three. One, two, three.

-You're all quite the lookers. -Thank you.

Did you have some snacks?

We made some rice balls. Should we have them together?

-Thank you. -Thank you.

It's fine.

Have plenty.

Thank you.

-Are the three of you friends? -Yes.

You're not dating?

-No way. -That's impossible.

You seem so disgusted by the thought.

-Here to have fun? -Yes.

This place is great, right?

Does this really grant your wish?

Can you guess how long this was here?

How long?

I have no clue.

I heard people have been stacking these since way back.

Sometimes they all get swept away during floods.

But they get stacked up again. Like magic.

If people have been coming here to fulfill their wishes for so long,

there must be a reason, right?

What did you wish for, sir?

I wished to become a good father.

If you worry about that, you must be a good one already.

A father who drives his family into ruin can't be a good one.

It's all right.

I believe I can get back on my feet as long as I have my family.

I'm certain.

I suddenly thought of him.

"I can get back on my feet

as long as I have my family."

-I-gang! -I-gang!

Seo I-gang!

-Get over here! -I-gang, are you okay?

-Are you all right? -Yes, I'm fine.

Jeong Gu-yeong speaking.

Stranded individual found in a cave behind Gwangdaebawi.

We will be heading down.

-Can you stand? -Yes.

This way, please.

Okay, let's go.

-It's slippery, okay? -Okay.

-Careful. -Yeah, confirmed.

I-gang, everything okay?

Did something happen? You aren't hurt, are you?

Nobody knew why my parents…

went to the mountains that day.

They went without a word to my grandmother and me.

This flower symbolizes happiness.

I don't want things like this.

Why are you so upset?

You love the mountains.

I said I love coming here.

I never said I wanted to live here.

I don't even have friends here.

I'm going to Seoul.

You'll be alone in Seoul.

Your mom and I will be here, so let's stay here together.

No!

I hate mountains.

I hate you and Mom. I hate everything!

People used to say…

they died in the mountains

for the insurance money.

I didn't…

I didn't think they would be capable of doing that.

But I wondered…

what if my harsh words…

pushed them to do such a thing?

I was scared of that.

So I wanted to forget everything.

JIRISAN NATIONAL PARK

AUGUST SITUATION LOG MUJIN SHELTER

You aren't leaving a letter?

No.

I will live to say it myself.

All of us will live.

But…

I can't forget them anymore.

I miss them so much.

I miss Mom and Dad so much!

I miss them so much…

Watch your feet.

It's slippery.

Oh, the rain stopped.

That's a relief.

I think I saw a female student stranded somewhere.

-What? -Huh?

I found it!

Who are you?

Everything okay?

Leave me alone!

Are… you okay?

Don't come near! Stay away!

-Stay away! -Are you hurt--

No, I…

Oh, hey!

You forgot to take this! Hello?

You should take your things!

What is this?

Why aren't they coming when they said they would?

It hurts!

Oh, my lottery ticket.

Oh, no! It got all wet!

I risked my life for you.

We're from the national park.

Are you there?

Over here.

Over here! I'm right here!

-I'm here! -We're from the national park.

-Are you there? -I'm over here!

Over here!

-Over here! -Over here!

Help us out!

-Wait. -Careful.

Oh, dear.

You okay, dear?

Don't leave me here!

-Me either! -Get me out!

911 AMBULANCE

Commissioner.

Mr. Yang arrived at the hospital.

He is currently in surgery now.

Why did I bother, right?

Road-destruction site. Everyone is rescued and safe.

Thank you, sir. Good work.

Good work, everyone.

-Did you wrap it up? -Yes.

All locations have ended their rescue safely.

We got lucky this year.

My goodness.

Careful coming down.

Oh-- Ma'am!

What brings you here?

"What brings me here," you ask?

You probably didn't eat properly all night.

We had to postpone our ancestral rites, so we brought leftovers.

-You look hungry. Have something to eat. -Thank you.

Everyone, carry the food and set the table.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, ma'am.

-Go inside. -Okay.

Set the table inside.

Thank you for your hard work.

Set up the food.

Put those here.

Place that here.

I'll give the rest to the fire department.

Okay, of course. Go on along.

-I'll get going. -Yes, good work.

This sure is a lot.

Thank you so much.

Put some here too.

What? What is this?

What are you eating without us?

-Good work, sir! -Yeah.

-How did it go? -We rescued the individual.

All right. Good work.

What about I-gang and Hyeon-jo?

They are close behind.

Welcome back, sir.

Yes. Good work.

Good work, you two.

Go and have something to eat.

I-gang, what's wrong?

Are you injured?

Still treating me like a kid.

-Grandma. -Yes?

Thank you.

What's gotten into her?

Ridiculous.

Hello.

-We met up there. -Yes. Hello.

I'm Gang Hyeon-jo, a national park ranger.

May I ask you something?

About what?

I heard you were working in the office building in 1995.

Yes. What about it?

Well…

Do you…

remember these people?

I'm not sure.

They were inside your building too.

They were probably with the volunteer firefighters.

I think there were people like them there.

But what about them?

Was there anything particular about these people?

For example, an argument. Or did they have a common interest?

I don't think so.

We were all busy surviving. I only remember escaping…

the building with them.

But…

I don't think they fought.

Hey, have you seen Yang-seon?

No, I haven't.

Did you see Yang-seon?

No.

Oh, my! I told you that we can just take the bus.

No worries. You have much to carry.

YOORIM TOUR BUS

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

What are you doing? Organize these things.

All right.

Did Yang-seon go to HQ?

She's on dispatch.

-What? -We will shoot the rope gun.

Please catch the rope and tie it to the tree.

Is that her?

I'll go first.

Captain, we're on the cliff.

Yeah, good job. How's the victim?

I think she hurt her leg, but it's nothing severe.

We'll bring her down now.

Okay. Keep your radio on.

-Yes, sir. -Come down safely!

Okay!

Wow. She's impressive.

That's her first dispatch.

I'll grab her some more food.

-Like meat-- -Watch out!

LEE YANG-SEON

HAEDONG RANGER STATION

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Yang-seon!

Get the lifesaver!

I told you to withdraw, I-gang!

Entering the valley now is suicide!

Gu-yeong! No!

Can I see the work log for the recent flood disaster?

It wasn't an accident. They died because of me.

Do something about I-gang.

Why? What happened?

So what's the evidence to identify the culprit?

Subtitle translation by: Jisu Park