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WHISPERING CORRIDORS

This is Hur Eun-Young. I can't answer the phone, so leave your message.

2nd year, 3rd year...

2nd year, 3rd year...

2nd year, 3rd year...

Mrs. Park, you're still here?

Had to check something.

I'll be leaving soon.

Guess the new semester's keeping you busy.

Need any help?

I'm fine.

Library

Hello?

Eun-Young?

Mrs. Park?

Jin-Ju is here.

Jin-Ju?

I don't know.

What are you talking about?

Jin-Ju has died for sure. But she's here.

Jin-Ju's been in school for 9 years.

Mrs. Park...

Eun-Young? Hello?

What are you doing here?

Uh? Waiting for you.

What?

What did you say?

I was waiting for you.

For me? Why?

Why were you waiting for me?

We're the class clerks of the week.

Youn Yae-Yi, trying to make me feel guilty eh?

I'm actually 15 minutes early, thanks to my mom.

Of course you're not, I'm a bit early.

We never promised to meet here.

You should have waited in the classroom. It's cold.

Empty classrooms give me the creeps, sorry...

Stop moping.

You'll jinx my chance of spending this senior year in style.

Want to become a schoolgate ghost? Come on.

What's this?

I'm not sure, only that she's possessed.

Possessed?

You know, by a grade ghost. One with a low IQ though.

Were you good friends?

Does she look like she would like me?

Oh, I forgot to bring a rag.

Hey!

What...?

Give me that you dufus. No need to take those back up.

Hurry up.

Ji-Oh.

It is your duty as her students.

Anyone who damages her reputation with rumors will never be forgiven.

You heard.

Don't distract the other students with gossip, understand?

It's all for the best, Okay?

Fortunately, we're swearing this oath of honor... ...before all hell breaks loose.

You'll all be held responsible if anything happens.

Got it.

Yes sir.

Got it.

Yes sir.

You'll take the blame for rumors coming from Rm.3. Understood!

Yes sir.

Why did she do it?

It's not clear. The police needs more leads.

You could kill yourself for any reason... ...But why do it at school?

I'm sorry.

The principal will assign a new homeroom teacher for Rm3.

Special instructions will be given.

But make sure this is kept confidential.

Hey! Are you sure?

Ever see me tell a lie?

Yeah.

This is for real.

Suicide?

Not all suicides are by hanging. This case stinks.

Most of the students wanted to kill old fox.

Jin-Ju is here.

Really? For me?

Isn't it a family heirloom? Thanks Jin-Ju.

Is your Dad still drinking a lot?

I don't know.

Don't be so cold.

Did you hear? Jung-Sook was the first to be here.

Yeah, and she wasn't even the clerk of the week.

She was there even before the clerks.

Remember last weeks shouting match with Old Fox?

Making out you two?

Go work in a factory. If you can cut it?

Or stay at home. You hear?

Degenerates.

Look at your uniform. Hands out.

You're such a bad influence.

What's this smell? Incense?

It figures. Having a Shaman for a mother.

Miss Hur.

Miss Hur...

A penny for your thoughts.

You weren't answering.

Oh, were you calling me?

You're the only teacher by that last name.

Sorry, I still feel like a student here.

Really?

So Mrs. Park used to be your senior homeroom teacher?

Her death must have shocked you.

She said she had something to check. I assumed it was important.

What was she checking?

I'm not sure,... ...but she was staring at her class agenda book.

Jin-Ju's died for sure.

But she's here. Jin-Ju's been in school for 9 years.

It's not you.

I just don't feel like it. So childish.

Do it on your own.

Nobody else can call the spirits.

Just this one time. Please?

Oh mighty spirit, come to us...

Draw us a circle if you are with us.

Draw us a circle if she is a virgin. An X if she is not.

Having fun?

Get your asses over here.

What the fuck is Mad Dog doing in our class?

Hasn't senior year put some sense into you?

If you're so psychic, make a living out of it.

Why bother with school?

I asked her for my grades.

Lim Ji-Oh, are you a Shaman or a witch doctor?

Then get better grades. You're lowering the class average.

Get out of my sight.

Who is it?

Who's the smart ass who just laughed?

I see... Everyone on your desks, now.

I'll teach you a lesson. Arms up!

Can't you greet your new homeroom teacher with respect?

Homeroom teacher?

Due to personal matters, Mrs. Park is unable to continu her duties.

I will be taking over,... you hear?

This means two things.

One, a better chance at getting into college.

Two, no personal life for a year.

The new semester of your senior year... is getting you somewhat excited...

I advise you to get rid of such cheap sentimentalisms.

They're luxuries a senior should do without.

Got it!

My motto is: KEEP YOUR OWN PLACE.

This will be the class motto from now on.

You're each other's rival,... but frankly speaking you're each other's enemy.

The worst enemy in war is yourself. You CAN defeat your inner enemy.

You can be a winner.

I've re-scheduled the exercise exams for tomorrow. Be prepared.

Get used to it and stop whining!

It's for evaluation purposes, so relax.

If you don't have what it takes, tough.

Class dismissed. Start cleaning up.

Dang, wish we had exams every day.

What?

Then school ends early.

Bitch, exams never kept you from leaving early.

You're always the first to dive outta da classroom.

It's better to chill after the exams...

Bullshit!

Ow, ouch.

Stuck?

Aw, fuck. It's blocked.

Didn't we get pierced on the same day?

Ouch.

Stop whining bitch. ...see it's going in.

Stop it, it hurts.

I'm trying to take it out you slut. Want a bloody slit up your nose?

Hey!

Whatcha lookin at?

Huh, are you ignoring me?

What's all the fuss?

You psychic, mind your own business!

Hur Eun-Young

I'll ask them to replace the missing yearbooks.

So you're an alumni.

How did you know?

You were pretty famous as the student with looks and brains.

My grades were so so, and the yearbook shows prettier girls.

Why did you choose to be a teacher?

I guess it's not so bad after all.

Can I drop the formalities when we're alone?

If you insist.

The teachers often compare us together.

But they say I'm prettier and smarter.

You're definitely prettier, but do you also get good grades?

Yes, I'm applying for Seoul National University.

What major?

Does it matter? After all, it's the best.

There must be something that interests you.

Nothing special. Besides I hate studying.

Once I get admitted, I'm done with books.

An SNU degree is a gold card for everything.

Even with an SNU degree, it wouldn't hurt reading Joyce.

How come you're still here? Aren't you going home?

I didn't have the chance...to thank you in the toilet.

You like to do girly things, don't you?

Thanks anyway.

Have a seat.

Practicing for art school?

Nope. I'm supposed to have no talent...

How would you know?

My mom said...it's a waste of time.

She's right.

This is just for fun.

Can I see...?

?!...No. It's embarrassing.

I guess it is embarrassing.

You're breaking my heart. Okay, I'll show it to you.

I told you so.

Why paint something so scary?

School can be a horrific experience... for both students and teachers.

Like witnessing a tragic death.

Do you get it?

I guess that's why I can't erase... the image of Old Fox from my head.

It's like an inspiration.

Terrific.

What is?

You are. You speak like an artist.

You're kidding. I can't even paint.

Of course you can. You need to improve your skills...

...but you know how to control light.

Bad paintings drain the life out of their objects...

...because they lack this quality.

This painting has it. You have a good eye for things,

the most important element to be a good painter.

You must have studied painting.

A bit.

When? In Junior high?

Something like that. I quit though.

No talent like you know who.

Jae-Ji, will you teach me how to paint?

You can join me when you get bored of teaching.

No?

I...

Is it a yes or no?

Allright, if you insist. Promise that you do as I say.

Now you sound like Mad Dog. We're mortal enemies.

Don't tell me your his niece?

Isn't this great Jin-Ju?

Miss Hur.

What are you doing at my desk?

Is this your desk?

Yes.

What brings you to our classroom?

This used to be my senior year homeroom. Brings back memories.

It's still pretty much the same.

I didn't do that.

I know...I did it.

Was this your desk?

No, it was my friend's,... Jin-Ju's.

Excuse me.

Jin-Ju, this will be your desk forever.

Here.

I found her address in my diary. I want to meet her family.

I explain later. It's really important that you find it.

I'll drop by later to get it. Bye mom.

Looking for an old flame?

No, a girlfriend from high school.

Lost touch after graduation?

Kind of.

Can't call that friendship.

Guess it happens when you're busy.

She died in high school.

Oh the student who committed suicide? Was she your friend?

Yes you were in Mrs. Park's class.

But why are you looking for her family?

Just curious.

Go to the school storage room.

Her ghost haunts the place. You'll get to meet her in person.

A couple of girls claim they've seen the ghost.

She died in the art room. It used to be the art room.

She must have jinxed the place.

Construction workers have been sick or hurt.

That's why they can't tear down the place.

Of all the places to die why choose school?

Lim Ji-Oh, you piece of shit!

The vp almost had a heart attack when he found this in the art room.

How would you explain this?

Answer me! Are you trying to fuck with me?

No sir.

Don't bullshit me!

You degenerate.

You must be a psycho, a maniac. Some parents you must have.

Letting you create such a monstrosity.

Get out of my sight. You disgust me!

Go.

Go! Go!

Go! Go! Go!

I dare you.

You psycho.

You wanna die?

Die! Die! You filth...

I told your mom not to worry.

She's sensitive about your first exam as a senior.

If you have finished, I would like to excuse...

What's the hurry?

I should get back to my books.

Don't be a stranger to your own teacher.

A woman should be like cotton candy. Understand?

So-Young.

So-Young. Do you know where I can find that painting of your classmate's?

It must've been trashed. Mad Dog chewed it to pieces.

Mad Dog?

I apologize. That's what we call Mr. Oh.

Shouldn't it be pervert?

Who's painting is it?

Lim Ji-Oh...

I see...

It's for the best. No more painting for me..

Giving up painting?

Nowhere to paint.

There's one place. The teachers will never know.

Never mind.

What?

Let's go.

Where? I was just joking.

You can't go there.

Why not?

It's a mess, cobwebs and rats.

We'll just take a look.

Are you nuts? The place is haunted.

Then stay here. I'll check for ghosts, okay?

Who taught you to smoke?

No one. Ever see me learn from anyone?

How brave of you. Even the teachers are scared of this place.

I prefer ghosts.

Besides, didn't you know. I'm one myself.

So is this that infamous place?

Then lend me some space. I need a place to paint.

I've been banned from the art room.

Don't you want to kill him?

Yeah, why don't you do the honors?

You have to pay rent. Finders keepers you know.

Plus I'll keep my mouth shut.

Rent?

Aren't you supposed to be a rich bitch?

I'm sorry.

I came to ask you something and the door was open.

It's okay. Have a seat.

Miss Hur, no need to feel guilty.

Wow,... someone did quite a number on this.

Why bring it here?

I was curious. But the faculty lounge...

It is uncomfortable there.

I guess I still feel like a student.

Think so? Perhaps it's more than that.

Do you usually sketch student faces?

I like their expressions.

Didn't you have something to ask?

Uh...about this painting.

Hello there.

You were saying.

I was in the art club when I was in high school.

So you used to paint.

No, I sculpted faces in plaster.

Sculpted?

I used to do friend's faces as a hobby.

Must have been a great gift.

I hope they were.

Excuse me.

Just a moment, Ji-Oh.

Here.

Take it.

Don't give up painting.

Class motto: KEEP YOUR PLACE

Park So-Young. School rank, 1st place.

Go ahead and give her a big hand.

Kim Jung-Sook.

Your class rank is 2nd place, yet your school rank is 25th.

What's the use of studying long hours if you're not paying attention.

If you don't have the brains, ask So-Young for some tips.

Class head.

Yes.

Hand them out after I'm gone. Dismissed!

Attention.

Don't bother.

How can the class with the school's best student have the worst score?

Don't greet me until you improve the class average, you hear!

Do you have Mrs. Park's class agenda book?

No, but perhaps the PE teacher would know.

Night patrolling with female teachers...

...the perfect solution for lonely nights.

What do you think? Not bad eh?

What's wrong?

Too much dust. Look.

You have a vain side to you, don't you?

Aren't you scared of this place? Ghosts and all...

On the contrary, I feel at ease. Like home.

Really?

Why? Don't you?

Anything you say.

Strange.

God damn it!

What the...ow!

Who's there?

Who are you?

Order.

I'll be filling in for Mr. Oh today. So behave.

He didn't come in today?

Is anything wrong?

How should I know?

Kim Nuri.

Choi An-Nat...

Here.

He must have fallen asleep in the sauna.

Nothing can wake you there.

You think a ghost got him?

Kim Yung-Sook, Kim Yung-Sook.

Is that her seat?

Yes Sir.

Is she absent or late?

She hasn't come in yet.

What gives? She's never late.

It was Mad Dog's turn. The ghost got him.

I'm positive.

Where did you get that from?

Do I still look like your friend?

Hey...

Stop it.

Look, isn't that Jung-Sook?

I'm sure he was killed last night.

What makes you think so?

I feel it. Just like the day Old Fox died.

I feel like I killed Mad Dog myself.

You think I was possessed...and murdered Mad Dog?

Whoever did it, aren't you glad that he's gone?

Look, I'm not joking. I'm serious.

What if I'm really possessed...?

Ji-Oh, don't be so serious.

Don't worry. He's a die-hard. He must be playing hooky.

Do as I say Eun-Young. You'll thank me one day.

You won't regret it. You need to choose your friends.

She's no good for you.

Looking for this?

Yes...

What for?

It's only going to depress you.

NAME; LIM JI-OH

EVALUATION NOTES

LACKS THE ABILITY AND WILL TO APPLY FOR COLLEGE

Oh, it's you So-Young.

Any problems?

No,... nothing.

Did you say there were spare yearbooks?

No, they suddenly disappeared. So stupid.

So typical of the school system.

Have you found the painting?

Huh?

Of Ji-Oh's. You wanted to see it.

Oh yes, I did. Do you know Ji-Oh well?

Not much. She sits next to me.

Why?

Nothing special, apart from her ability to call the spirits.

Call the spirits?

Probably her way of getting attention.

If you're so curious, she's in the store room, painting...

What's this noise?

What are you doing?

Get your ass over here.

Now. I said now!

What brings you here?

So now you're following me.

Forget it.

I have nothing against you. Never avoided you either.

Let's just say we're different.

Meet me after evening studies.

Why?

Can't we talk now?

Is your sister coming to pick you up?

Sister?

Sorry, was that your stepmother?

She looks so young.

Kim Jung-Sook,...

mind your own business.

Is your real mom still in the looney bin?

Bitch. To think I took pity on you.

You think you could beat me? Guess again.

You don't have what it takes. We're different.

Got it...? Loser!

Your Mother will save you. After all she's a shaman.

I never spread those rumors about your mom.

It was Mrs. Park who told me.

I was scared of being ostracized for taking your side.

I never thought that anything bad would happen...

She threatened to expel you for my sake, if I kept seeing you...

I was afraid.

I'm so sorry Jin-Ju.

TO MY BEST FRIEND, EUN-YOUNG, FROM JIN-JU

Does it look like you Jin-Ju? Don't ever loose it.

I told you I'm Ji-Oh.

Then where did you get those bells?

A friend gave them to me.

Jin-Ju is dead.

This is where she died 9 years ago. I saw her body with my own eyes.

She couldn't have given those bells to you.

What are you talking about? These are from Jae-Yi. Yoon Jae-Yi.

What's wrong? What happened?

TO MY BEST FRIEND, JIN-JU, FROM EUN_YOUNG, 89

We used to be close during our freshman year.

We would share our most private secrets.

The teachers started comparing us and we drifted apart.

She became distant,...

I never reached out to her...

But...

But, I never thought... It would come to this.

It's all my fault.

KANG HYUN-JOO

PARK JI-SUNG

You should never have returned.

EUN-YOUNG HAS RETURNED AS A TEACHER

ONCE AGAIN MRS. PARK HAS BECOME THE HOMEROOM TEACHER

JI-OH HASN'T DESERTED ME

You're not Jae-Yi, nor are you Jin-Ju.

You're not Eun Young.

I've always been and still am Eun-Young.

You can never be the old Eun-Young.

You'll become just like Old Fox.

You're wrong.

I'm still Jin-Ju's friend, Eun-Young.

It's no use now.

I don't want to hurt you,

but I don't have a choice.

Jae-Yi.

You could never kill me.

Without you, I can continu being a student.

Stop it...

What good would it do? You're a ghost, not a student anymore!

At first, I just wanted to have a yearbook.

But then I wanted more. I needed a friend...

who really understood and cared about me...

But not this way!

You're not human!

I only had to keep the classroom full, like these desks.

Nothing more.

For the past 9 years, no one suspected my identity.

Nobody cared if I was there or not.

Whether I was human or not, it didn't matter.

I just had to fill the empty seats,...

and be there during headcounts.

I understand.

But you have to stop now.

You don't get it now that you're a teacher...

What happened to you will never happen again.

It always has and always will.

Trust me Jin-Ju. I'll do my best.

I will. Trust me.

There's only so much a teacher can do.

Stop it Jae-Yi. Stop!

I don't care if you're a ghost or not.

But you've gone too far this time.

Don't worry Ji-Oh. Everything will go back to normal.

We can never...go back.

Don't worry Ji-Oh.

You have to stop.

I can't let you continu harming the teachers, for my sake.

I've waited so long for you.

I can't give up now.

Stop!

It's no use Ji-Oh.

Lay a finger on her and I'm gone.

Stop the horrors. I can understand you now.

But the bloodshed has to end.

So many things I wanted to do.

I pined for a friend... who would reach out to me...

Now I've met that friend...

I love you too,...really.

But please stop... Leave the rest to us.

Rest in peace Jae-Yi.

I never intended to hurt anyone. I just wanted a friend...

and leave with good memories. That's all...

I can't stay like this,...

cause I'm not human.

I'm so sorry.

We'll never forget you.