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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS,

PLACES, OR EVENTS IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL

It comes from the East Sea.

Come try our sashimi.

Excuse me, come try our sashimi.

And it possesses people.

Preying on the darkness and weakness in people's hearts,

it devours them.

Hey! Wait, what's she doing?

Once possessed, they are no longer human.

It rejoices in death.

It deceives and mocks people.

The Guest comes

from the East Sea.

20 YEARS AGO, GYEYANGJIN

Don't burn it this year.

It'll be fine this time.

He's gotten so big.

Hwa-pyeong, you should come out here and join us.

Yoon Hwa-pyeong, that's rude.

Turn that TV down.

That lady…

The way she's staring is scary.

What lady?

The one hiding behind Grandpa.

The one with no hair.

Didn't I tell you?

Don't say things like that in front of people!

About 20 years ago,

his eldest daughter died of lung cancer.

She was in so much pain that she screamed constantly.

It was a terrible scene.

That's what the boy saw.

A medium in a family of hereditary shamans.

He sees what he sees.

That's a medium's fate. His destiny.

Answer me!

Didn't you hear your mother?

Hwa-pyeong can't help it.

Mom.

Yes?

Am I weird?

No.

But…

when you see something from now on, pretend you didn't.

And don't tell anyone but me, all right?

Okay.

Here, open wide.

I don't like mint.

Why not? It's my favorite.

What do we do this ritual for?

For a bountiful catch and safe sailing.

- There are other reasons too. - Other reasons?

- Don't you know Park Il-do, the ghost? - Park Il-do, the ghost?

I heard this story as a kid.

Apparently, a strange man suddenly showed up in our village.

He was a little off.

After he arrived, some of the villagers disappeared.

So a rumor spread that he killed them.

But it turned out the man was possessed by a ghost.

The ghost said its name was…

- Park Il-do? - That's right. Park Il-do.

So the villagers performed a ritual.

When that didn't work, they tried to chase him out.

And the man went completely insane.

He stabbed his eye with a knife

and jumped into the East Sea.

For days, he floated in the water, still alive,

glaring at the villagers.

So scary.

Ever since, they say Park Il-do is coming. The Guest is coming.

- The Guest? - Yes, like a visitor.

- The Guest. - Jong-jin.

What a thing to tell a child! I wondered what you were talking about.

BYEOLSIN-GUT

A MAJOR VILLAGE RITUAL FOR PEACE AND A BOUNTIFUL CATCH, LED BY A SHAMAN

- Yes! - Yes!

- Yes! - Yes!

Illuminate the waters and kindle the fires of this village.

Grant us an abundant harvest.

Bless every boat with a full and bountiful catch.

May our homes know peace, our children prosper,

and our descendants endure.

For each and every family, may all their wishes come true.

- We pray you grant this - We pray.

May every boat fly blue and red flags.

Please grant us a bountiful catch.

We pray.

All right.

You goof!

You're really something else.

- Are you okay? - Get out of there, man.

Let's go.

Let's go.

- Oh, no. - Where did he go?

- Jong-jin! - Jong-jin!

- Jong-jin! - Jong-jin!

Jong-jin!

- Jong-jin! - Jong-jin!

- Where did he go? - Jong-jin!

Jong-jin!

It's coming.

The Guest is coming from the water.

It's coming.

It's coming!

Jong-jin, how are you feeling?

Still can't see out of one eye?

Dad, go in and get some rest.

You crazy bastard!

Oh, my goodness!

Grab him!

Grab him! Someone, grab him!

Hey!

You!

Put that knife down!

Now!

Jong…

Jong-jin.

Hwa-pyeong, what's wrong?

- Hwa-pyeong! - Hwa-pyeong.

The doctor said…

there's nothing wrong with him.

Hwa-pyeong.

You still can't see out of your right eye?

What is it?

Do you see something?

You can tell me.

I'm not supposed to tell.

- What? - If I do,

everyone's going to die.

Hwa-pyeong.

Hwa-pyeong.

Hwa-pyeong.

Hwa-pyeong!

Hwa-pyeong.

Hwa-pyeong!

Hwa-pyeong!

Hwa-pyeong!

Hwa-pyeong!

Hwa-pyeong!

Hwa-pyeong!

Oh, no!

Get her out!

Honey!

Honey!

Oh, my.

Honey.

Come on out. We have to start.

NULRIM-GUT

A RITUAL TO SUPPRESS A SPIRIT

Come to us

Come to us

Even the busiest spirits, come to us

From mountains and rivers

Heavenly kings

Come to us

Guardian spirits!

Evil spirit, be gone!

Let's go and catch it!

To the gates of the underworld.

Vicious, petty, wandering, vengeful spirits.

Those with no name, who killed themselves, who died far from home, be gone!

If you refuse to leave,

I will tell the gods to strip the flesh from your bones

and boil you in a cauldron.

You evil spirit, be gone!

You ghost, be gone!

- Hwa-pyeong! - Oh, my.

Oh, my.

Oh, no. My goodness.

- Oh, no. Shaman. - Shaman, are you all right?

Shaman.

- Shaman. - Oh, my goodness.

He must be killed.

Pardon?

He…

He makes people possessed and kills them.

He is the master ghost.

He commands lesser ghosts

to possess the weak.

He's possessed by the master ghost.

He must be killed.

- What's happening? - Hwa-pyeong.

Hwa-pyeong.

Hwa-pyeong!

Father, my grandson…

He's not possessed.

He doesn't react to the Bible or the cross.

There are no signs.

If he's not possessed, what is he?

Our family members died because of him.

- You said you’re an exorcist! - Be quiet, you.

And watch your mouth in front of the priests.

More importantly,

- how did he get these bruises? - Those?

He did it to himself.

He did it all to himself.

Is there anyone who could have secretly been abusing him?

What are you saying? Are you accusing me right now?

I told you to be quiet!

You should take him to a hospital.

There's nothing we can do.

Father, you can't just leave. What are we supposed to do?

Just let them go, damn it.

A bunch of cultist frauds.

An exorcist? Yeah, right.

If there's anything you want to talk about,

come find me at the church or my house.

They're not far from here.

Bye.

Are you feeling okay?

I'm just worried about the kid.

You see that a lot.

We're called for possessions, but it's usually domestic abuse.

There are very few people who are actually possessed.

But you know,

I think…

you're too soft for this job.

If you're not careful, you'll end up being controlled

by those things.

No.

I became certain today.

About my faith.

Your faith?

Why now?

I'll head home for a bit.

I really miss my family.

What brings you here so suddenly?

Something good happened.

What is it?

You'll find out soon.

Where is he?

Yun?

He's at tutoring.

He didn't skip tutoring, did he?

No.

For the first time…

I'm sure in my faith.

What did you say?

Why is it barking so much?

I'll go check.

Dad.

I can see…

out of both eyes now.

- He must be killed. - Pardon?

He makes people possessed and kills them.

He is the master ghost.

- Dad! - You're a ghost.

- You're not my son. - Dad!

- Die! - No!

No! Stop it!

Run away!

Hwa-pyeong, go!

Hurry, Hwa-pyeong! Run!

- Dad, I have to kill him. - No, you can't!

HOJEONG 1-RI, 84 CHOI SANG-HYEON

When I was little, you both told me…

that I didn't have enough faith.

So why did you make me become a priest?

I told you I didn't want to.

I said no.

No.

Hello?

Is this Yun's house?

Yun missed tutoring again.

Hey, what are you doing there?

What's with him?

Hey, kid.

Are you okay?

Over there.

There. In there.

Wait here for a second.

Wait here.

Come on, aren't you going to talk to me?

Jeez.

I told you not to skip tutoring.

Didn't I?

Can I help you?

There's a kid outside. Does he live here?

My little brother is inside.

Oh, I see.

It's so hot out. Could I trouble you for a glass of water?

Oh, right.

I'm a police officer.

Come in.

Oh, thanks.

No one else is home.

I'll leave as soon as I finish this.

Well, I need to use the restroom.

I'm at a house by the small intersection, Yulmyeon 2-ri.

It looks like a violent crime. Send everyone.

Hey.

Come here.

It's okay.

Run!

What's your problem, you bastard?

Hey, where's my mom?

Hey! What about my mom?

I don't know!

Don't go there.

You'll die if you do.

Wait, please.

Mom.

It's my mom!

Mom!

Mom.

Mom!

Mom.

Mom.

Mom!

SANGYONG-SI, 2018

- I'll have a set meal. - You got it.

It's been three days since a college student, Miss Han,

went missing in Donggwang-si.

Hey, newbie. Have you met your daily quota?

Not yet.

I'm not a newbie. I just moved here.

That's right.

I heard you've been driving your taxi everywhere.

That's right. I'm looking for someone.

That's odd for someone your age.

What, are you running from loan sharks?

Oh, come on.

He's probably looking for a girlfriend who ran off.

I'll call you if I find your wife who ran off.

There was an incident

at a Sangyong-si convenience store at 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Jeong, a man in his forties,

got into an argument with an employee.

He then stabbed and killed the employee.

After the crime, Mr. Jeong…

Take us to the motel district. Hurry.

Hey, what's wrong?

You're not her boyfriend, are you?

That's none of your business.

I'd be careful, unless you want a trip down to the station.

- What? - Her older brother's a cop.

Didn't you know?

How would you know that?

I'm psychic.

I was supposed to be a shaman, but it's a long story.

And you've already got a woman.

A real feisty one.

BIG BROTHER

See? Her brother's calling now.

So, what now?

Damn it.

Yes, this is the taxi driver.

Try to wake up. We're here, miss.

Is this your place?

Who do you think you are?

- Excuse me? - Damn it.

I was about to have fun. Why'd you have to ruin it, you jerk?

Whatever. I'm not paying you.

Hey, you have to pay me.

You have to pay me!

Unbelievable.

Just my luck.

Babe, have you been waiting long?

We still have time. Want to grab a bite before we go?

- How about fried chicken? - Sounds good.

- We can get that, and… - Sounds delicious.

I've been dying to see that movie.

Did you get the tickets?

I thought you were someone else.

Wait. I used to go to church.

Please, just 1,000 won for a drink.

Please…

I can tell by your lustful eyes and your pretty face

that you'll spend your life as a no-good playboy,

and die a miserable death in the gutter.

What are you doing?

Why the heck are you barging in so late at night?

You hear anything?

What? About possessed people?

Don't talk about that at night.

Nothing.

Is that the reason you came?

- Or did you come for a free meal? - Both.

Heard anything from the other shamans?

Or from the churches or temples?

Do you think people possessed by powerful spirits are a dime a dozen?

Maybe word's out that you've lost your touch.

- That's probably why no one's calling. - You little brat.

I'm Yuk-gwang.

Blessed by the six lights.

If you're that desperate,

you should just become a shaman yourself.

Weren't you possessed before?

That was when I was a kid. Not anymore.

Do you ever call your grandpa?

Sometimes. You know.

You need to stop chasing after Father Choi.

That's more than we can handle.

Take a good look at yourself.

Is this what you call living?

You're young. Start acting like it.

SANGYONG-SI FIRE FAMILY DEAD!

FAMILY MURDER CASE!

SON IS THE SUSPECT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

HOUSEWIFE STABS HERSELF IN THE EYE, DIES SUSPECT IN 40S

Are you here?

I hated it so much when I was a kid.

But I wish I could see the dead again.

So I could see you, Mom.

I'm going to get him.

I will.

I'll get him.

RESERVOIR

Hey! What are you doing over there?

Please call the police.

Is there something in there?

SI-IL LABOR SERVICES, INC.

POLICE

I was supposed to be off tomorrow to take my daughter to the water park.

A water park? Forget it.

Why did a murder have to happen when I'm so busy?

What's she doing here?

Why is she here?

Hey, Gutsy Gil-yeong!

Unbelievable.

No bow? What, got a stiff neck?

Don't you know you're under disciplinary review?

I told you not to come to the scene.

I'm still just under review.

Who called her? You?

Seriously. How can you eat at a crime scene?

Oh, you haven't had breakfast, right?

- Look at you. - She's clueless.

The guy you hit says he's filing a civil suit.

- Are you a thug? - He wasn't a suspect. He was the culprit.

And that bastard's got three sexual assault convictions.

- He deserves to be beaten to death. - Quiet.

Get her out of here, now.

Do as you're told.

Oh, man.

FORENSICS

Give me that.

Who is he?

The CEO of Si-il Labor Services.

His ID, phone, and wallet are all still there.

Damn.

Looks like he bled out from something sharp, right?

It seems he was stabbed a dozen times.

He was moved here after being killed, right?

Yes, killed in the car and then dumped here.

- The car's nearby too. - The car is here?

That's strange.

This whole thing is strange.

The drain is bone dry, but the body is soaking wet.

The reservoir, maybe?

- Where's the car? - Up there.

It's right here.

What a weirdo.

Who? The killer?

Why leave the car here and move the body there?

They could've hidden both if they wanted.

It's like there's a reason they left the body there.

How can we know what they were thinking? That's why we're the normal ones.

Hey, did you talk to the maintenance guy?

Yes.

He said he wasn't the one who found it.

A young man was there first.

A slick-looking taxi driver, he said.

A taxi?

Damn it. You're stepping all over the crime scene.

Now a taxi driver? Jeez.

What about our CEO?

The CEO is connected to a violent crime case.

Do you also clean drains?

We do.

Have you ever cleaned the drains at Nakmak Reservoir?

I think we did, about two months ago.

There was an incident, right?

An employee was slightly injured.

"Slightly"?

Well, cleaning drains is a dangerous job.

The main contractor was pushing us.

He was seriously injured.

Were the employee and the CEO on bad terms because of that?

That employee was a contract worker.

The main contractor wanted to sweep it under the rug.

What can a subcontractor do?

A lot of people are asking about this today.

Someone else came by?

Some taxi driver came and got Kim Yeong-su's address.

Was he slick-looking?

Thank you.

Where did you say you were from again?

Oh, well. We're…

a fairly new organization.

We investigate cases involving people who've been wronged.

He suffocated in that drainage accident…

and suffered brain damage.

He can't walk

or speak properly.

On a day when it was pouring rain,

they made him clean the drain.

The CEO says they're not responsible.

And there's no compensation for contract workers.

And the main contractor is washing their hands of it.

They say it's all my husband's fault.

That's terrible.

If it's all right with you,

could I speak with your husband for a moment?

Sure.

Hello, sir.

I'd like to ask you something.

You can understand me, right?

Here.

Have you seen this man before?

Who is that?

Has he ever been to your house?

Honey.

What's wrong?

Honey!

I'm sorry, but could you please leave for today?

Honey.

If your husband starts acting strange, please make sure to contact me, all right?

Here's my number.

What do you mean?

If he's not being himself,

call me right away.

It doesn't matter how late it is.

Please, okay?

Okay.

Thank you.

Who are you?

Oh, hi.

I was just visiting your parents. I'm from a social organization.

Aren't you going in?

I have to eat before I go to tutoring, but I don't want to go inside.

Why? Are you scared of your dad?

- How did you know? - I'm good at this kind of thing.

Don't worry too much. He'll get better.

It's brain damage.

They say it's hard to recover from. I know that much.

Right.

- That's true. - But…

aside from his injury, he's been even stranger lately.

Strange how?

He's like a different person.

Did you see anything?

I have to go.

Oh, right. Sorry.

You said you had to eat first.

Here, get yourself something to eat.

No, thank you.

I'd get in trouble.

Oh, jeez. What was that?

I'm off duty right now.

Police. Step out of the car.

Why? Is this a no-parking zone?

On TV, cops usually show their badges.

Are you really a cop?

Were you at Nakmak Reservoir earlier?

Was I?

A taxi driver gets around, you know.

I got a ride request. Can I go?

Hey, your hand! Watch out.

You've got the wrong guy.

The cameras near Nakmak Reservoir

and Si-il Labor Services both caught you.

It was you, wasn't it?

Oh, man.

BACKGROUND CHECK

NAME: YOON HWA-PYEONG

No priors.

Mr. Yoon, why were you there so early in the morning?

Just passing by. I'm a taxi driver.

It's a secluded area.

I was urinating on the street. I'm sorry.

And the victim's company. Just passing by there too?

Yes. What's with this guy?

His face is a complete mess.

Did you hit him, Detective?

Wow, in this day and age? You can get in trouble for that.

Hey, do you want to be next?

Answer me properly.

Aren't I just a witness?

Do you just do whatever?

If you keep this up, I'll have you arrested as a suspect.

- Why? - Don't you think you're suspicious?

Everything you did.

- You want me to tell you the truth? - Yes.

Well,

this is going to sound strange,

but I have this unique ability.

How should I explain it?

I just see things out of nowhere.

Ever since I was a kid.

Last night, I was sleeping

and I saw the killer dump the body in the drain.

Are you messing with me?

I knew you wouldn't believe me.

Gutsy, the preliminary autopsy results are in. Let's go.

Hey, wait a minute.

What about me? I have to go.

- What's so important? - You wouldn't believe me anyway.

Sit tight.

I have to go!

SANGYONG POLICE STATION

Just get the taxi driver's statement and let him go.

Something's really off about that guy.

He went to the company

and to the home of the employee who was in the accident.

Why there? What a weirdo.

Did the autopsy turn up anything?

They found salt.

The body was soaked in seawater.

Weird, right?

Did seawater somehow get into the reservoir?

Fourteen stab wounds.

No hesitation marks. He just went at him. What a psycho.

Either a psycho or someone with a personal grudge.

I should go back to the injured employee's place.

Didn't you say you confirmed he can't walk or talk?

The killer just left the body in the drain to be found.

I'm sure it's connected to that employee.

- And the white sneakers. - White sneakers?

I'll be back soon.

What?

Why are these so dirty?

Water.

Water.

You've been drinking so much water lately.

I won't be back from work until morning.

- Water. No… - What?

- All… - What is it?

Water.

All…

Slow down.

Wait, hold on.

- Hey. - Water…

What are all these wounds on your hands?

Let's all die.

All of us.

Honey?

What's wrong with you?

What are all these wounds?

Let's all die.

Honey.

I'm going to work now.

Why? So you can call him?

You're…

talking.

Well, look at you, all comfortable.

You must come here often.

You can leave.

I checked the dash cam. There was nothing on it.

Hey, you're leaving without a word?

Hey, what are you doing here again?

What are you doing?

Hey!

Soaked in water again.

Hey, what are you doing?

The husband and daughter are gone.

What? The daughter?

Okay, leave the crime scene. Now.

- I said get out. - I heard you.

I got it. All right?

What the…

I think the daughter's still alive.

Someone's life is on the line. We have to do something!

We have to confirm that he's possessed.

And we can't rush this.

- You seem to be in more danger. - It seems you're already possessed.

Where is he? He's in there, right?

What, are you going to perform an exorcism or something?

That taxi driver,

he's unleashed something dangerous.

Maybe you're possessed too.

Where's your daughter right now?

Where is she? Tell me!

Subtitle translation by: Cayle Kim