Original subtitles

Tae-min.

I posted the video of Mr. Song on the dark web

and someone reached out.

Oh, the dark web. Good thinking, partner.

The person's ID is "Berlin Angel."

"Berlin Angel."

Listen to this.

(Translation)

I saw the video you posted.

You must be worried if the person who disappeared is someone you know.

Based on what I know, that phenomenon happens when

you write on a special laptop.

Anyone who uses that laptop

sells their soul

to take people living in the real world into the novel on their laptop.

The people who've disappeared become characters in the novel,

while the novel writes itself.

What are we going to do?

(Grand Shining Hotel)

Who is it?

Oh, hello.

I'm Yoo Ah-young. I work for the web novel platform, TACO.

I'm here to meet Rebecca.

Is she here?

She's out at the moment.

Please come back later after calling first.

By any chance... Has she gone far?

Yes. I'm a little busy right now.

Goodbye.

No, wait!

(Call)

I'm really sorry,

but may I wait inside?

I really need to meet Rebecca today.

(Open door)

- Let me. - It's alright.

Okay.

Thank you.

If you don't mind me asking,

what's your relationship with Rebecca?

Hmm...

I guess I could say she's a part of me.

I love her very much.

Oh, you must be her grandmother.

Thank you for the tea.

You said your name is

Yoo Ah-young?

Yes.

It's a well-rounded name.

Yes.

It has lots of "Os"

In English, it sounds like "You are young."

My father gave me that name so that I'd always live young.

So,

are you well-rounded

and living a young life?

Hmm...

I wish I could say I was,

but your life doesn't necessarily follow your name.

It's all just superstition.

Why do you say that?

Do you not like

the work you're doing?

It's comfortable.

And easy.

I can read as much as I want.

And it's fun meeting lots of different people.

I actually wanted to be a writer,

but things didn't work out.

I wonder why?

You're a good writer.

Excuse me?

Never mind.

Make yourself

comfortable as you wait.

What the...?

Are you...

Oh my god!

Ma'am! Are you okay?

Ma'am!

Open your eyes!

(Missed call / Tae-min)

(Yeoknam Police Substation)

Hello?

Hey, Tae-min.

I'm at Rebecca's place right now,

but she's not here. Neither is Mr. Song.

Rebecca isn't there?

No, just an old lady.

An old lady?

Why?

So-jin posted the video you sent on the dark web

and someone reached out.

Who?

Someone who uses the ID "Berlin Angel."

According to them, someone is intentionally

making people disappear.

Come on, are you into some conspiracy theory again?

No, it's different this time.

Apparently, there's this special kind of laptop,

which turns people into characters in novels,

It even writes novels automatically!

That's ridiculous.

Don't you remember the video I showed you?

And Mr. Song disappeared too in the video you sent us.

It has to be all connected to that laptop!

Hey, do you think you could

check Rebecca's laptop?

You really believe this?

I just want to make sure, just in case.

I'll try to look for it and call you back.

(Seun Red Ginseng) Red ginseng?

Paid for at 11:21.

(Seun Red Ginseng)

He must've been here.

He was last seen at a diner in Gangwon-do,

and that's where he vanished?

Yes, this CCTV footage is the proof.

Name and address?

This is really urgent.

Please find him.

Yes, of course.

- Name. - My name?

No, the missing person's name.

Oh, right.

It's Song Woo-bin.

(Missing person's report)

(At last, the deer slowly got up)

(That moment, Woo-bin...)

(Rediscovered the meaning of life)

(In a corner of the room, there was a large bag)

(that looked like the man's coffin, silently watching)

(The man made his last confession as if to atone...)

Tell me, now.

I... I love you.

Argh!

How may I help you?

I have a reservation. Under the name Song Woo-bin.

Ah yes, Song Woo-bin.

One moment please.

You've reserved a room for six nights.

Yes, I'd like a quiet room, please.

Of course.

We've even prepared a desk so that you can work.

Enjoy your stay.

Ah!

This is a welcome drink voucher

you can use at the hotel bar.

Thank you.

Have a good night.

Tae-min, I found a laptop.

"Grand Shining Hotel" is really being written automatically!

Mr. Song's name is in it too.

Could this really be

the laptop you were talking about?

Oh my god. It's all falling into place.

That means...

Mr. Song is in that novel.

Welcome.

♪ Light of day ♪

♪ It makes me feel so lonely ♪

♪ You are so far ♪

- ♪ I'm still waiting here ♪ - What can I get you?

- Whiskey, please. - Whiskey.

♪ Another man ♪

♪ It's no use at all ♪

♪ How could I forget ♪

♪ Still I miss your touch, my love ♪

♪ Just keep me in memory please ♪

♪ Like I never left your side ♪

♪ Oh I know that I can't be endless ♪

♪ But I wish your love ♪

♪ Never let me go my love ♪

♪ Dear love ♪

Park Hyeon-ju.

(Hyeon-ju's song was like a ray of sunshine that melted Woo-bin's frozen heart)

Where have I heard that name before?

Tae-min, take a look at this.

Park Hyeon-ju...

(Serial killer, Park Heon-ju vanishes into thin air from the transport bus!)

She vanished from the transport bus too.

What?

It's chilly at night.

Watch out for colds.

Thank you.

(A smile spreads across Hyeon-ju's face)

Tae-min.

The novel is going in a strange direction.

What do you mean? Strange how?

I just have a gut feeling.

It's hard to explain.

But Mr. Song is definitely in danger.

What did you say would happen if something bad happens in the book?

If someone dies in there...

Didn't they say they couldn't come back out

to the real world?

They can't come back?

Then, can I write the story myself and change things?

I don't know. I heard it was only possible to set up the characters.

I heard you used to write too.

If you want to get serious about writing,

let me know. I'll help you.

If this thing really works,

I have to give it a shot.

Ah-young, don't touch anything!

But,

Mr. Song could die!

I don't know if it'll work,

but I have to do something.

What if you end up being sucked into the novel too?

We'll talk about that when I'm in.

Ah-young!

(Woo-bin looks up at the silent sky outside his car window)

Mr. Song went to the hotel to write.

(A song is playing on the radio A song that his ex-lover used to love)

(Woo-bin becomes even more melancholy)

Because he still misses her in a way.

(Just then)

Just then,

in the middle of the road,

he sees a woman standing precariously.

It is the woman

that Woo-bin once deeply loved.

Her name,

Yoo. Ah. Young.

What the...?

Am I really in the novel?

I'm really in?

Yoo Ah-young.

Mr. Song!

Mr. Song!

Are you okay?

Do you know how scared I was?

Mr. Song, we have to get out of here.

Or else you'll die.

What are you talking about?

"Mr. Song"?

What are you even doing here? Where are your shoes?

Yoo Ah-young.

Yoo Ah-young!

Are you alright?

Yes, I'm fine.

But this place is really fascinating.

What are you doing here?

I came into this novel to save you!

What? Novel?

Did you forget you left me?

And now you suddenly show up calling me "Mr. Song"?

Oh.

Woo-bin, I'm sorry.

I'm a little out of it.

You never talked formally to me before either.

Oh, right!

That's right. Uh...

I came to see you!

Stop it.

Oh, but...

No, wait. Woo-bin. I mean, Mr. Song.

I mean... Let me explain.

Just hear me out. Wait, wait.

Move out of my way.

No. Take me with you.

I'm not going anywhere with you!

You're the one who cheated on me and left!

You said you didn't love me anymore.

Those were your words. Move.

No, but...

Wait, I...

Listen... Uh...

Wait...

Once we get to the hotel, get a cab and go home.

Can't I stay a little longer?

Do whatever you want. Just don't bother me.

Okay.

I heard you came to write a new story.

How's it going?

Who told you that?

Uh, who was it...?

I suddenly don't remember...

I'm going to have a serious talk with Tae-wan.

Oh, that's right. Tae-wan. He told me.

And your shoes?

Oh...

I just forgot.

You really came as you are, with nothing?

Mr. Song...

I mean, I just got up and came

because I had to see you...

It looks so real.

Use this for now.

And don't stay long. Go home.

But I came to see you.

Can't I stay with you?

Take it.

Huh?

(Tae-min)

(Slide to answer)

What took you so long to pick up?

Where are you right now?

Tae-min.

I'm in the novel.

- You made it in? - Yes.

Then how are you talking to me?

This isn't my cell phone.

It's the phone in the lobby of Grand Shining Hotel.

I don't know what's what,

but my memory is intact!

Unbelievable.

What's it like over there? Is it very different from here?

It looks similar on the outside,

but the problem is, Mr. Song

totally became a character in the novel.

He doesn't recognize who I am.

What about you?

What kind of character are you?

Me?

I didn't have time to think

so I just came in as me.

What would you do that for?

You should've turned yourself

into a billionaire with several buildings or something.

Well, I did add a detail...

Anyway, I left a few more questions with Berlin Angel,

so I'll let you know when I get an answer.

Okay.

You really believe she's in?

Of course she's in!

Shh! Keep it down.

(Park Hyeon-ju's magical stage)

The serial killer has finally been apprehended.

She vanished from the transport bus too.

(Jazz vocalist, dazzling the night sky)

- Excuse me. - How may I help you?

I need to report something to the police.

Report what?

Um,

Park Hyeon-ju who's performing here.

What about her?

She killed someone.

She needs to be arrested!

Oh...

Excuse me,

I'm sorry to ask, but are you a guest at our hotel?

No.

I'm telling you she's trouble!

You have to listen to me!

Ma'am?

Yes?

Is there anything you need?

Oh.

Uh, so...

I'd like a suite.

I'm sorry, but all our suites are fully booked.

Oh.

Then... I'll just take any room.

Yes, of course.

Oh, right.

Here...

Thank you.

All done.

Thank you.

What was Mr. Song's room number in the novel?

600.

Hm, 600...

640.

Huh?

♪ When I see me, within your gaze ♪

♪ I feel part of you ♪

♪ When your eyes meet, my heart's ablaze ♪

♪ I close my eyes ♪

Woo-bin, come with me.

Let's talk outside.

Go home.

♪ Under the moonlit skies, our hearts are entwined ♪

At this rate,

he's going to be murdered by that woman.

I can't let that happen.

♪ Enraptured, lost in your eyes ♪

♪ Hm, feel like I'm in a dream ♪

♪ It's the beginning of our journey ♪

♪ Just painting our love too, me and you ♪