All language subtitles for My.Demon_.E01.231124.HDTV-NEXT

THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL,
AND IS NOT RELATED IN ANY WAY

TO ACTUAL PERSONS, PLACES,
ORGANIZATIONS, SETTINGS, AND EVENTS

THE WORD COMES FROM
THE ANCIENT GREEK WORD "DAIMAI,"

WHICH MEANS "TO SHARE THE SAME FATE"

DEMONS ORIGINALLY EXISTED AMONG HUMANS

AND PROTECTED THEM AS THEIR GUARDIANS

My life feels as if it's shrouded in mist.

Who is a friend and who is a foe?

Or is everyone around me a foe?

I can't tell.

Is the one approaching me through the mist

a devil or an angel?

Have they come to save me

or to destroy me?

The truth is so fragile

that even the faintest mist can hide it.

EPISODE 1
LIVING IN THE MIST

Let us pray.

200 YEARS AGO, JOSEON

Almighty God,

please guide us

to always remember your will

and empower us to apply it

through our words and actions.

It is said

that evil spirits
seek to deceive your followers

by quoting the Bible, your holy word.

MAY THIS HOLY WATER CLEANSE ME OF MY SINS
AND PROTECT ME FROM EVIL SPIRITS. AMEN.

Evil spirits seek to separate us from God

and steal his power and glory.

To resist their temptations,

we must…

What is that?

It's blood!

It's the devil!

I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM
WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH, PHILIPPIANS 4:13

My dear.

Stay away.

I'm incredible as usual.

Catholics believe

that humans have three kinds of enemies.

The first is their own bodies,

which undermine them from within
with traits such as laziness.

The second is their worldly lives,

which eat away at them from the outside.

Their third and final enemy

is evil spirits.

You look like you have been
starving for days.

Who isn't these days?

Is your wish to be free from hunger?

I do not know who you are,

but not even His Majesty can solve--

The sea is full of fish.

Look how they shine in the water.

What the…

I know. You must be a goblin.

How dare you compare me
to such an ugly and lowly spirit?

Then the Dragon King?

I'm not an old man like him.

-The nine-tailed fox?
-They shed fur everywhere

and smell like dogs.

Then what are you?

I am a demon from the underworld.

What?

You humans call me

an evil spirit.

Am I so hungry that I'm seeing things?

Goodness, I must be dying soon!

What's that?

Were you serious?

My goodness!

It's not for free though.

You need to make a deal with me.

A deal?

The deal will last for ten years.

And you will never go hungry
in that period

since that is your wish.

What happens afterward?

Your body will die,

and your soul
will end up where I come from.

What kind of place is that?

You humans seem to call it

hell.

Hell?

My mouth waters
just by looking at my own flesh.

Hell can't be worse than here.

-Give it here.
-You're a lot braver than you look.

What? How do I look?

Shall we go ahead and sign it?

This thing looks interesting.

What are you doing? It hurts!

"One must sign with one's own blood."

That's the rule.

What's your name?

Park Bok-gyu.

Park Bok… What?

-Bok-gyu.
-"Bok-gyu."

Bok-gyu.

What a peculiar name.

Look at this!

Evil spirits deceive and confuse humans
in their arrogant yet tempting ways,

undermining them
from both the inside and the outside.

However, who has ever seen an evil spirit?

Even if they were to exist,

they are but external forces.

See you in ten years.

I can't believe this.

Thank you, Buddha!

You're thanking the wrong guy.

While it is true that external forces
can lead people astray,

all evil ultimately stems
from human desires.

So the fault cannot lie
in the evil spirits alone.

2023 KOREA CEO AWARDS

Anything without caffeine, please.

Are you a part-timer?

I knew the non-alcoholic mojito
would be a hit.

Do you trade stocks?

I mean, who doesn't, right?

If you do, I bet you've heard of
Hanmyeong Investment and Securities.

Take it.

There are hundreds of people
waiting in line for my advice,

but I'm willing to let you cut in line.

-The reason being?
-You're probably making chump change.

All that struggling
with the rent and bills

will age that pretty face of yours.

It just breaks my heart.

Let me buy you a drink later.
Give me your number.

We will now announce the CEO of the Year

for the F&B Industry.

I ask the winner to step onstage.

You can call my secretary
regarding any investment inquiries.

All that struggling to cover drinks
and bills with your meager salary

will make you lose your hair quickly.

It just breaks my heart.

Hey, you're one ambitious man.

Hitting on the Mirae Group's princess?

-Princess?
-She's an Instagram sensation.

They call her the IU of the dessert world

and Kim Yun-a of the F&B industry.

Mirae F&B has received the highest rank

for two consecutive years.

"The Devil in Hermès"?

Congratulations, Ms. Do Do-hee!

Hello, I'm Do Do-hee.

[EXCLUSIVE] MIRAE F&B'S CHILLING JUICE
PACKED WITH SUGAR?

They deliberately blurred the lines
between fructose and sugar.

Someone's using cunning tactics.

Who did this?

I'm looking into it.

Who would be the most envious
of our performance?

Our competitors or affiliates.

My money's on a power grab
within the group.

I'll prioritize that possibility.

Let's head straight to the office.

We can't.

This isn't the time for a blind date.

ALMIGHTY JU

You can't avoid this forever.

-You know how the chairwoman--
-I certainly do.

Hi, Madam Ju.

Are you on your way?

Yes, I just arrived.
How's your checkup going?

It's going to start soon.

There's something I've got to tell you.
An issue came up at work, and…

So you want to cancel the date?

Let me first take care of work
and put a hold on--

Let's put a hold on the checkup too.

All right, fine.

I'll go on the date, okay?

Forget it.

I understand you hate blind dates.
That's okay.

I hate checkups too.

I didn't say that.

I like blind dates.

Who wouldn't like to meet someone
over a fancy meal?

Is that so?

I'll enjoy myself on the date,

so make sure to get a thorough--

Let's get started.

How long should I stay
to avoid being rude?

I would say at least 30 minutes.

Okay. You should go grab
something to eat, Ms. Shin.

I'll go and spend 30 minutes
sitting like a doll.

I guess you could call Chucky
from Child's Play a doll too.

-I'm back, boss.
-All right.

Kim signed the business rights waiver.

I suppose he's not a complete idiot.

He knows how to save his own skin.

What the…

What's wrong with this thing? Is it stuck?

Who's that?

Don't tell me you forgot.

Is it today already?

How could you forget
such an important day?

I guess I was the only one who cared.

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Wouldn't it be amazing

to have unlimited time
at the flip of an hourglass?

Hold on.

There must be another way.

We could extend our contract.

No, how about we sign a new contract?

You know better.

There's no point in resisting.
Let's have a beautiful goodbye.

I'm not going anywhere!

I won't! Go away!

Don't come near me!

Stay back!

Then again, no human would willingly die.

I'm glad to see you being so human
for once in your last moments.

Please give me one more chance.

You have no idea how I got here.

I do know. You got here thanks to me.

Since your wish
was to obtain wealth and power,

I would have fulfilled that for you
regardless of what you did.

All you did was choose the method.

I'll give you anything.

How about 10…
No, 100 other lives instead of mine?

That's not a bad deal for you, is it?

I love my job.

Do you know why?

The deal is fair to everyone.

The only thing that I want

is the other party's soul.

Nothing else.

What was that?

The boss is full of energy today.

He solved a major pain in his neck.

He must be in a good mood.

I can't breathe.

You'll die of a heart attack.

What is hell like?

Is it as bad as they say?

The lazy are sent to
endlessly run on millstones

while hellfire burns so intensely
it melts your flesh and bones.

But that's all in the past.

That's child's play

compared to where you're going.

You never explained that to me.

You never asked.

You would've ended up in hell
even without our deal.

You had nothing to lose.

I'd say you made a pretty smart choice.

This may sound ridiculous,

but that's quite comforting to hear.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEONG GU-WON

I'm sorry, but we're fully booked.

A customer booked the entire place.

Unbelievable.

She even told him today's my birthday?

You have a male customer, right?

I'm his guest.

Then let me show you to your table.

Over there, ma'am.

What's all this fuss?

He could be Madam Ju's soulmate.

Why not just marry him herself?

I didn't know
that people still read print newspapers

outside of planes.

Is it just for show?

I'll have you know

that I'm married to my work.

I have no interest in men…

whatsoever.

Marry your work
or your pillow for all I care.

How is it any of my concern?

If you must share personal information,

I'd prefer your bank account password.

Did we go to school together
by any chance?

-Highly unlikely.
-Did we used to go out?

Then you'd remember me.

So you're not my school friend or my ex.

Then where are your manners?

All human beings

are insignificant to me.

What's up with this handsome nutjob?

I'm keeping my end of the bargain.

You better be too.

Almighty.

Why must I bear this hardship?

30 MINUTES

START

I booked this entire restaurant
to have a quiet meal.

Sounds good.

It'll be nice and awkward.

If you want to eat,
there are other restaurants.

Then you leave.
You obviously know a lot of places.

What's up with this hardcore nutjob?

Excuse me.

I'd like two of these.

I'd also like
the strongest wine you have, please.

Certainly, sir.

Garlic steak…

"Do Do-hee."

Myers-Briggs type, ISTJ.

She probably can't empathize as a T.

LOST HER PARENTS AT 11 YEARS OLD
ADOPTED BY MIRAE GROUP'S CHAIRWOMAN JU

What is he, a little kid?

I was admiring your youthful spirit.

I do look a lot younger than my age.

You obviously weren't looking for a meal,
so tell me.

Why do you insist on staying?

I'm going to stay for 30 minutes
just to be polite.

Polite to whom?

You're being absolutely rude to me
by staying.

I'm like a mirror.

I'm reflecting your rude behavior.

We should make up excuses
on why this didn't work out.

Why don't you say…

you were intimidated by my beauty?

Why are you doing this to me?

It's not like I want to do this.

I'm just following orders from above.

"From above"?

I wouldn't dare defy
the sacred word of the Almighty.

Who the hell…

I mean, who are you?

I almost forgot.

We should introduce ourselves properly.

CEO DO DO-HEE

"Do Do-hee"?

Give me yours.

Unlike you, I don't enjoy
disclosing personal information.

I understand you were forced
to be here just like me,

but we should work together
to get through this.

"Jeong Gu-won."

As in "salvation"?
It doesn't suit you at all.

"Sunwol Foundation"?

That rings a bell.

My foundation supports traditional artists
such as traditional singers and dancers

and regularly produces
superb traditional performances.

How are you not familiar with
such a reputed institution?

Shouldn't you try to be more cultured?

Tradition, tradition, tradition…

That's all I hear.

I'm all for tradition,

but my life is more like modern warfare

than a little concert at a pavilion.

So what's the sacred plan?

Don't tell me

you got roped into this
without any details.

Talk about a blind date.

A date?

You must also be a handful,

considering they tricked you
into coming here.

So what exactly is going on here?

A blind date.

We're being set up.

Are you saying

God is setting me up with you?

Calling her God is a bit much,

even for the Almighty Ju's soulmate.

"Almighty Ju"?

Is that who you meant by "the Almighty"?

You must be in shock.

Interesting.

No other human has made me this nervous.

I'm glad at least one of us enjoyed this.

I'm sorry, but we're fully booked.

Sorry to spoil the fun,
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