Original subtitles

(All characters, organizations, places, entities, and events...)

(in this drama are fictional.)

What? A shaman?

Do people still believe in things like that?

In this day and age?

Still, lots of city folk go to fortune-tellers.

- I hear thousands of them do. - Right.

I hear if you go to Seoul,

there are shamans and fortune-tellers everywhere.

That's right. Nowadays, if you want to know something,

you just go online. It's all there.

Everything that's going on in the world.

Hey, man. Stop staring at your phone.

You'll go blind.

I'll be the one going blind, not you.

- Goodness. - The Internet is so much fun.

- You are so stubborn. - Yes.

About 10 years ago?

Yes, there was a female shaman.

Was she really a shaman?

Anyway, a widow with a kid...

lived way out there to be a shaman.

That's right. City folks...

used to come and see her...

because they wanted to have their fortunes told.

Their family also went a few times for rituals.

That's right. But...

the city folks didn't come to see that shaman woman.

They came to see the kid...

that the shaman woman had with her.

That's right.

They said it wasn't the shaman, but her daughter,

the child shaman, who was gifted.

She was about 10 years old or younger.

She had a tiny face.

She was very pretty.

Her name was...

She called her "So Jin."

That daughter was the child shaman. That's right.

That's what I remember people calling her.

That's right. Our town's performer of procedures, Asin's child shaman.

Ma'am. What did you just say?

Asin's child shaman?

The shaman's house suddenly caught on fire...

and completely burned down. I'm sure she died.

Then...

what about the daughter?

I don't know whether she died or what happened to her.

She disappeared.

That shaman used her daughter...

to do procedures for anyone who asked for money.

So she was punished.

Gosh. Watch your mouth.

A spirit may curse you.

Anyway. So...

even kids don't go near that Shaman's house anymore.

In case it's bad luck.

Ma'am. Where is that house again?

(The Cursed)

(Episode 5: Asin's Child Shaman)

(Daejin Radiology and Medical Sciences)

Bring my son back!

Jin Hee.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

I didn't know what to do, so I brought you to a hospital.

The doctor ran a few tests since you were bleeding so much.

We're waiting for the results, but I don't think it's serious.

Lie back down.

You'll be moved to a regular room once a bed opens up.

I'm sorry.

But...

what happened to you?

I think it boomeranged back.

Boomeranged?

The curse that I was putting on Jin Jong Hyun...

bounced back and attacked me.

How could that happen?

I'm positive that he has a shaman...

helping him.

They probably got a talisman or did a ritual.

Does that mean we can't perform procedures on him anymore?

Since I don't know how that shaman performed the boomerang...

If I can't perform a procedure with his personal item...

You saw me do it before...

to that boy from my school, remember?

Hey. What's wrong with him?

Hey.

- What's wrong? - He's bleeding a lot.

Hey, are you okay?

You need to touch him directly.

What about this?

An item that was used for a procedure can't be used again.

The spirits left there by him were burned up.

Okay.

How did you get that lighter?

Maybe they already know that you made him do it.

I'll take care of that.

You should focus on recovering.

I need to go somewhere.

Stay put, okay?

I'm sorry.

Don't be. I'm the one who's sorry.

You seem to be okay other than some muscle bruises.

Ms. Jin.

What do you think happened...

to the one who tried to perform a procedure on me?

It wasn't just your average boomerang,

so they're probably bedridden if they were lucky,

or they probably died.

I need to see the dead body...

to feel at peace.

Even if they're alive, they know their procedures can be boomeranged,

so they won't do anything rash.

Anyway, how much hatred was poured into it,

that the tsukumogami got shredded?

If they find out the drum broke,

wouldn't they try to do a procedure again?

Don't worry. I'm looking for a performer as we speak.

Mr. Chun...

is investigating in Asin-dong right this very moment.

Asin-dong?

Our chairman's hometown.

What about his hometown? Why did you stop talking?

Must I tell you every little detail, Mr. Lee?

Ms. Jin. I think Lee Hwan should know everything now.

The two of you will have to work closely from now on.

There was a shaman...

who had performed a ritual for Chairman Jin in the past.

About 10 years ago,

I sensed an energy from her that would hurt his business.

So we kind of...

did a thing.

But...

that jerk attacking Chairman Jin now...

seems related to that shaman.

Okay.

Mr. Chairman.

I'm sorry.

That's right.

What happened to Myung Joon?

I had a talk with him, and it seems...

he and his friends were trying to make money for entertainment costs.

Entertainment costs...

Where did you find that piece of trash?

I'm sorry, sir.

Anyway, he said Kim Pil Sung from "The Weekend Man"...

asked him if he could get a hold of one of your personal items.

The business card was a fake, wasn't it?

That's right. There's no such thing as "The Weekend Man".

Does that mean...

we can't find the jerk who tried to curse me?

No, sir. I have the guys from the general store on it.

I'm sure we'll hear from them soon.

For now, we've put out the fire.

- Mr. Lee? - Yes?

Let's be diligent and find that evil spirit.

I'm out, Mr. Chairman. Take care of yourself.

Yes, Ms. Jin. Thank you. Get home safely.

- Lee Hwan. - Yes, sir?

I don't need to stay here, do I?

I think it would be safer...

to cancel all my appointments and rest at home.

Yes, sir. I'll process your discharge and take you home.

- Lee Hwan. - Yes, sir.

Let's close this out well.

Yes, sir.

Go pay the bill.

(Accelerator for Medical Research, Best Cancer Center)

Oh my gosh.

What's your problem?

Hey, lady.

What's your problem?

If you don't watch your big mouth,

you'll be a cripple for the rest of your life.

Why you... What are you talking about?

Who are you?

I'm looking for someone.

Who?

Right? Who is it?

So...

The person I'm looking for is...

Our priestess' energy is so low.

Why did you do something so reckless?

Are you looking for a male or female patient?

It may be a male or a female.

Excuse me. You can't do this here.

Don't touch me.

I guess this isn't the place.

Joo Bong, did you find something?

Yes, ma'am.

The shaman in Asin-dong...

apparently had a daughter.

A daughter?

One of the elderly women here said she had a daughter...

around 10 years old.

- So? - So... But...

they say that child So Jin...

was famous as Asin's child shaman.

I think she was the performer in these woods.

I had the wrong person.

That shaman broad had a daughter?

What's her last name?

I couldn't find out yet.

I'll let you know as soon as I find out.

If she was 10 back then, she should be about 20 now.

She should still be young.

Maybe in high school or something like that?

Got it.

Keep at it.

Call me if you find anything.

Yes, ma'am.

(Big City Private Eye)

The shaman helping Jin Jong Hyun came to find me.

It's the same woman that came with him to kill my mom.

I think Jin Jong Hyun is hospitalized here.

All of my employees are away on vacation today,

so I'm making the coffee myself.

- Here. - Thank you.

Anyway,

Lee Myung Joon has called me all night long.

I screened his calls as instructed.

Good.

I have something else to request of you.

First,

here's your money.

Thank you.

Clients like you make this job so worthwhile.

PIs get a bad rep in this country,

but private detectives are detectives too.

Look. "Deities protect the just."

I have a strong sense of ethics...

and wish to pursue justice.

But in reality, I'm always hunting down cheating spouses.

I have another job for you.

Yes, sure. What is it?

It isn't much.

Your phone that you used to contact me.

Yes?

I'd like to buy that from you.

Come on.

I'm strict about maintaining my clients' confidentiality...

You're hurting my feelings.

Did I ask a single question about the job?

- You know... - I'll pay you 3,000 dollars.

My gosh. You're so cool.

I guarantee confidentiality 100 percent.

Here.

My gosh. I struck gold today.

Give it to me now.

But ma'am,

I can't do that.

What?

I don't know why you need my phone,

but with the item you asked for yesterday,

the pay is too high for the job you requested.

Even my dim-witted brain knows this is something big.

Even I can tell that much.

But if you say you need my phone too,

you'll need to double this.

Fine.

I'll give you another 3,000.

Nice. Yes.

Is there an ATM nearby?

Sure, you can't transfer it into my account.

It'll leave a paper trail.

There's a convenience store right outside.

The convenience store has an ATM inside.

My gosh.

Should I have asked for 5,000 more?

(Kim Pil Sung)

Captain.

Forest...

has eight subsidiaries. Most of them are in the IT business.

What do they do?

They develop emoticons and characters, and do licensing.

Most of them have nothing special about them.

What about the one Min Jung In said was suspicious?

Jinkyung Corporation. That one is suspicious.

They say they provide branding and counseling, but...

What exactly do they do?

We can't figure out exactly what they do.

It's probably a fake company created just to go public,

or a fake company created for tax evasion.

I think we should investigate those two angles.

What happened to the investigation of the Forest employee...

who called Kim Ju Hwan last?

Well... Detective Lee was in charge of that, but...

Where's Jin Sung?

He suddenly requested time off yesterday.

Why didn't you tell me that sooner?

I was going to report that right away, but... I'm sorry.

(Violent Crimes Team 2)

This isn't the time to take time off.

I tried calling earlier, but he wouldn't pick up.

Hey. Text me Jin Sung's address.

You handle his matters.

Yes, sir.

Satisfied?

Of course. Sure.

I won't bother counting it.

Here.

The pattern.

Look here.

Like that.

Machu Picchu, Peru.

Actually, it's Ulleungdo.

If you want to destroy it, I can do that for you.

If you want to destroy it completely, put it in a microwave.

That's the most precise method.

Should I do it for you?

No, it's fine.

Aren't all of your clients' contact information in here?

I don't save such important information there.

I just can't trust those cell phones.

Then?

I'm old school, so I still use these things.

The image of PIs that I have in my head...

take notes in something like this with a pen...

Then my contact information must be in there as well.

Of course. I wrote it in here. Where is it?

Give me the page with my number.

My gosh. You are so thorough.

I'd normally request money for something like this,

but since the job went well...

Here. Here you go.

Call me anytime if you have another job for me,

Ms. Im Jin Hee.

Did you do a background check on me?

I'm starting to feel bad after selling my phone for a lot.

The job you requested was just so strange.

As I said earlier, you spent a lot of money too.

I was a detective with the police for 15 years before becoming a PI.

I could sense this was nothing like catching a husband...

having an affair. I could just tell.

That's why I looked into you.

Are you threatening me?

Hey.

Do you think I'm some good-for-nothing lowlife?

Ms. Im. I read your articles.

You are someone who pursues justice.

Justice.

(Deities protect the just)

I looked into you just in case.

Why? Just in case I'd be partaking in a crime.

Then I'd have to shut down my office.

As I said before,

Confidentiality and a sense of ethics...

are as important to me as to my life. Don't worry.

Fine. I'll trust you.

Good night, Ms. Im.

Ms. Im?

What do you think you're doing?

Just because the job is done,

are you just throwing this away? You're hurting my feelings.

Gosh.

(Kim Pil Sung)

The Chinese characters for your name...

My name has great meaning. "Assured" and "achievement".

I wish my life reflected my name.

You never know...

how life will bring people together...

Call me anytime you need, Ms. Im.

(Baek - Jin)

(Jin - Hyun)

Should I send the reports that need your approval to your house?

Sure.

Is there another... Should we get in?

Excuse us.

Excuse us. Sorry.

Excuse us. Thank you.

They should get out.

Come on.

One of you should get out.

- Seriously. - We're busy.

- Seriously. - Why aren't they getting out?

Give me the car key and get out. I'll drive myself.

I'm late.

Darn it.

What are they doing?

- Get out already. - Get out.

Darn it.

Stand clear of the closing doors.

"Get out"? Seriously.

(Mail-Arrival Notice)

Hey, Jin Sung.

It's me!

Lee Jin Sung!

Hey, you punk.

Where are your wife and kids?

I told her to take them to her parents for a while.

Hey, Lee Jin Sung.

What's wrong with you?

Is it because of Jin Soo?

Then you need to get it together...

and catch the perp who did that to him.

- I'm sorry, Captain. - Hey.

I'm sorry.

Jin Soo...

Our poor Jin Soo...

I think I did that to him.

- What do you mean? - I'm so sorry.

I...

was on the take from Forest.

- What? - I'm sorry, Captain.

I'm so sorry.

Jin... Jin Sung.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Captain.

What do you mean, you think you did that to Jin Soo?

I'm so sorry.

Hey, you!

What do you mean, you think you did it?

The day before he was abducted,

Forest contacted me.

They told me to check Kim Ju Hwan's things...

to see if there was a fountain pen cap.

So I was there looking for the pen cap,

and Jin Soo had it.

So that's what I told them.

It was just a pen cap.

I didn't know it was that big of a deal.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Who made you do it?

A junior director...

at Forest, Lee Hwan.

Lee Hwan.

What else...

did you tell that scumbag?

What?

Our IPO is next week,

so please be thorough in your respective parts...

to make sure nothing goes wrong.

The chairman isn't feeling well, so it'll be hard for him...

to come into the office for a few days.

So please take special care...

to make sure the shareholders don't get nervous.

- Do you understand? - Yes, sir.

That will be all.

- You may go. - Yes, sir.

Hello? Did you find Kim Pil Sung?

(The Weekend Man, Big City Private Eye)

Big City Private Eye.

What? He has a PI office?

Bring him where we have Lee Myung Joon.

I'll head there too.

Okay.

So,

when did that man Lee Hwan first make contact with you?

A year ago. Sometime between February and March.

It was right after our landlord raised our lease deposit.

What did he request in particular?

He didn't request anything in particular.

He just wanted me to watch their back.

To let him know if I had any intel that would help.

What about recently?

What kind of information did they ask for?

Recently,

they wanted to know how Min Jung In's case was progressing,

and when Kim Ju Hwan died,

his autopsy report, photos from the scene,

things like that.

And...

that Jin Soo...

that Jin Soo had the fountain pen cap.

We should be able to gather evidence that Forest interfered...

with Min Jung In's case and had a hand

in Jin Soo's abduction.

They need to be foolproof.

Let's start with what's foolproof.

We have Jin Sung's statement with respect to bribing officers,

so we should be able to summon him for questioning.

What can we do by just summoning him for questioning?

Plus, Jin Sung's statement isn't enough.

Do we have any solid evidence?

No.

Jin Sung was paid in cash,

and there's nothing about how the tips he gave them were used.

It'll be difficult to use this as evidence.

You can't get full from the first bite.

Let's at least summon that lowlife Lee Hwan...

- and stir things up. - Yes, Captain.

(Recording Room)

(Jin Hee)

- Hi, Sung Joon. - Hi, Jin Hee.

Where are you?

My car broke down, so I'm at the body shop.

Okay.

I think Forest...

had bribed one of our detectives.

And they were...

looking for Kim Ju Hwan's fountain pen cap.

What?

Jin Hee.

You're okay, right?

Are you in danger?

Listen, I'm fine, so don't worry.

I'll call if anything happens.

Okay, got it.

The shaman helping Jin Jong Hyun came to find me.

(Okay. Be right there.)

We replaced the windshield.

- Thank you. - Sure.

Here.

But it looked like a rock...

bounced from inside out.

We didn't see any other trace of an accident or anything.

The outside is completely clean.

But if you... Hey...

What's her problem? She's so rude.

(Multi Mobile Smart Shop)

Are you looking for a new phone?

No. I already bought a used one for myself.

It's my daughter's birthday.

How old is your daughter?

She's in the 9th grade.

Teenagers like this the most.

Which one is more expensive?

This is the most expensive.

You said they like this though.

Then you should get this.

Of all the...

Why is a cell phone so expensive?

Gosh.

Coming through!

Okay. Gosh.

Okay. You precious thing.

Call me anytime, Ms. Im Jin Hee.

The job you requested was just so strange.

(Big City Private Eye)

(Big City Private Eye, Kim Pil Sung)

The Chinese characters for your name...

My name has great meaning. "Assured" and "achievement".

Jin Hee.

So Jin.

What's wrong? What is it?

Did you get my text?

I searched for Jin Jong Hyun just in case,

and I saw him in front of the elevator.

So I followed him.

What?

Did he see you too?

No.

Darn it.

I tried to take something from him,

but it was like he knew.

I got off the elevator before he could turn around.

So Jin. Listen carefully.

You can't do anything alone anymore.

Do you understand?

Why not?

Did something happen?

Anyway, I don't think you're safe here anymore,

so let's go somewhere else and hide.

Can you walk?

I'm fine now.

Where will we go?

Somewhere no one can find us.

Those lowlives...

are looking for us, aren't they?

(Big City Private Eye, Kim Pil Dong)

Who is this person?

The guy I asked to get me Jin Jong Hyun's personal item.

He knows...

who I am.

Then...

if the Forest guys capture him,

they'll find out easily that you hired him.

(Big City Private Eye, Kim Pil Sung)

(Kim Pil Sung)

Jin Hee, let's do...

a procedure on him.

- So Jin. - Let's do it...

before they find out about you.

(Crosswalk, Bicycle Crossing)

Darn it!

Hey! What... Hey!

Why else did you give me his business card?

Because...

(Kim Pil Sung)

Didn't you think about it just in case as well?

Gosh!

Darn it!

What is this?

What is this?

You punks.

Hey.

Hey. Darn it. Who tied me up so modestly?

Am I the Little Mermaid or something?

Do you know who I am?

I have tons of cop friends who were my juniors on the force.

I won't forgive you punks.

Untie me at once!

Doofus.

Hey. How could you do that to a person?

Darn it. Do you... Do you think you'll get away with this?

Do you?

We have to do a procedure on him.

If we don't, you'll be in danger too.

(Kim Pil Sung)

Give me his picture.

I'll do it now.

Who are you?

Hello, Mr. Kim Pil Sung.

You just asked two questions, did you not?

I think I can answer those questions for you.

I am Lee Hwan.

I work for Chairman Jin Jong Hyun.

"Do you think you'll get away with this?"

To answer that question, yes, we do think...

we'll get away with this.

But...

Why are you doing this?

Before coming here today,

I did a whole bunch of research on you.

What your home address is,

and your wife who runs a salon, Jung Joon Hee?

Is Jung Joon Hee correct?

And you have a daughter just about to start the 10th grade.

- Kim Ye Seul. - No!

No!

You! No!

No!

So why did you take on a job you shouldn't have...

and create this situation?

Right? Yes.

Okay. It's simple.

Just answer my questions.

Then I'll let you go today to celebrate your daughter's birthday.

And you can forget everything that happened today.

But if you don't cooperate,

I'll have to bring you here again with your family.

No. No, let's not do that.

(My lovely daughter)

Here's my first question.

Not for you. Lee Myung Joon.

Mr. Lee?

Myung Joon.

Hey.

You can hear me, right?

Is he the man who told you to get a personal item...

from Chairman Jin?

Yes, he made me do it.

- Right? - Yes.

(Messages)

(Dad? Where are you? I don't need a gift, so just come quickly)

(Dad? I miss you. Hurry home!)

(Are you going to be late, Dad? Nope. On my way to see my daughter.)

Okay.

Since you answered my question,

you can go home safely.

But as I said before,

you have to forget everything that happened today.

Yes, sir. Thank you.

Second question.

Who made you hire Myung Joon...

and make him do what he did?

(From our trip. Didn't it come out nicely?)

Jin Hee.

Give it to me. Now.

Listen. So...

I'll tell you. I can tell you,

but... Yes. Fine.

If I tell you, what will happen to that person?

Let me ask you that.

I must have been too nice toward you.

You shouldn't interrogate me.

I'm not trying to interrogate you.

I just...

As you know, I have a contractual obligation toward my clients...

Yes, sir.

Give it to me now.

Hey. Shouldn't you go back safely to your family?

(Kim Pil Sung)

Tell me.

Who was it?

Well...

Hold on!

You scared me.

Doofus!

Darn it.

Hey! What are you doing?

I'll tell you! Stop it!

I'll tell you! I'll tell you, darn it.

That's right.

You shouldn't beat people up like that.

Darn it.

So tell me.

If you cooperate, Myung Joon will get hurt less.

Right?

Darn it.

Who was it?

(Kim Pil Sung)

She's a reporter at Joongjin Daily. Im Jin Hee.

She hired me.

(Kim Pil Sung)

He did nothing wrong.

Joongjin Daily?

Im Jin Hee at Joongjin Daily.

Yes. Happy now?

I told you, so untie me. Let me go home.

I already told you, so untie me.

Joongjin Daily. Im Jin Hee.

Yes.

Then...

what will we do now?

(The Cursed)

It has to do with the hashtag Forest of Curses.

The person having the procedure done on them...

come in contact with the performer momentarily.

Did you have one done on you too?

I'll ask one more time. Where is that kid?

You have a shaman, right?

What's your real name?

Jin Hee, this is my business.

Mr. Lee. We'll catch that performer very soon.

Let me meet this So Jin girl in person myself.

Doesn't that sound fun?

So Jin. Don't get involved!