01x05 - Episode 5

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Deacon Yuji,
we located Kang Junwon's car.

It was found near a port in Incheon.

He bought cigarettes with his credit card
at a convenience store near the port.

He must have stowed away on a ship.

He borrowed money from loan sharks
and fell into debt because of gambling,

and fled to another country
abandoning his wife and child.

How can he be so irresponsible?

He deserves to be damned.

Deacon Yuji,

we located the sinner, Kim Yeongseok,

who recently received the decree
at a supermarket.

He was hiding in a motel in Cheonan.

Let's head there right now.

Have a safe trip back.

Does this mean I gave birth to a sinner?

Is that it?

Did I do something wrong?

What should we do?

Junwon.

What's going to happen to you?

What will happen?
What are you going to do?

People from Sodo
will take care of things for me.

They will make it look like
I vanished without a trace.

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What?

Hey, Producer Bae...

I thought you took a day off.

I did.

Hey, have you heard? About Junwon.

What about him?

It turns out... he was addicted
to gambling and fell into debt.

Rumor has it that he stowed away on
a ship from Incheon to escape the debt.

I never thought
he'd do something like that.

So many people vanish
without a trace these days.

Hey, you don't gamble, do you?

Where are you going?

- Sinner Kim Yeongseok.
- Yes?

Pull yourself together.

Tell us how you received
the decree in detail.

Well, it was...

My wife asked me
to get some groceries for dinner.

I was at a supermarket—

Everyone knows that you received
the decree at a supermarket.

Just tell us when
your demonstration will be held.

That... That is...

I was in the liquor section,

and the angel suddenly
appeared before me.

Kim Yeongseok, tell us the time
of your demonstration.

"You will die six days from now...

at 5:00 p.m."

Six days? When would that be?
Isn't that today?

It's happening soon.

Deacons, there isn't much time.

He already confessed his sins.
Please take him away.

Are you going to let it happen here?

The government can't spare more
in the budget for another sacred site.

Okay, we understand. Don't worry.

We'll take him to headquarters
and broadcast his demonstration.

We don't have much time.

Tell headquarters to get ready
for the live broadcast.

Contact the sinner's family too.

Noted, sir.

Get moving.

Sinner Kim Yeongseok.

SODO LAUNDRY SERVICE

Where did you get this?

Hey, Misuk.

Youngjae, have you heard
about Producer Kang?

- The debate show you were working on...
- Sorry?

Some guy was talking
about people vanishing.

Yes, why?

Let me watch the clip again.

The government in our times must
fulfill its role, even as God's tool.

- You have his number, right?
- Yes.

Let me see.

LIST OF CONTACTS
GUEST GONG HYEONGJUN

Thanks, Misuk.

THE NEW TRUTH

DEMONSTRATION IN PROGRESS

The chairman is on his way up.
Camera number two on standby.

Cue.

This sinner, Kim Yeongseok,

has been operating
an ill*gal gambling house.

He received the decree
in a supermarket in front of everyone.

Even after receiving the decree,

he decided to run away
instead of confessing his sins.

Where did you try to flee to?

To where?!

Did you think you could
deceive God's eyes and run from Him?

Did you?

Look.

Take a good look at your family.

You will now face the demonstration

in front of your family.

And everyone who's watching.

Accept your fate.

All right?

Chairman, we have 30 seconds.

Go to Hell, you sinner!

I can't accept it.

I didn't commit a grave sin.

Honey.

Mom...

I don't sin like that.

Please spare me. Please.

How are the ratings?

One moment.

Real-time viewer ratings
have reached 89,3 percent.

Chairman...

I'd like to call for
a committee meeting.

- Is it urgent?
- Yes.

There's an important matter
the committee should address.

All right, then.

I'll call a meeting
as soon as the broadcast ends.

You sinner.

As one who has committed sins,

you shall suffer eternal pain in Hell

and reflect on your sins

over and over again!

May you suffer greatly

in the pain of Hell's inferno.

HANKUK UNIVERSITY


SOCIOLOGY, PROF. GONG HYEONGJUN

What is this?

What a pain in the a*s.

- Let go of me!
- Producer Bae.

Didn't I tell you to forget about
what you witnessed yesterday?

If you tell us now,

we won't make your daughter
witness your demonstration.

Your daughter would love
to see you being torn to pieces.

Sir...

My daughter is still too young.

Spit it out now.

Well...

The video of me receiving the decree

went viral online so fast.

So I decided to run away.

I don't know how they found me,

but I got a call from them.

Who are you referring to?

The rumored organization...

that helps those who received the decree
vanish before the New Truth finds them.

What did they say?

They told me that they could help me
disappear without anyone knowing.

So I told them

I would think about it.

Then a little later,

I found that business card
in this motel room.

SODO LAUNDRY SERVICE

The New Truth claims

that only sinners are subjected
to the demonstration,

but that's a lie.

It is more like a supernatural disaster
that cannot be explained.

Jung Jinsu simply gave meaning
to this random event

by calling it God's will.

So...

are you saying you're hiding
those who received the decree?

Yes.

It's to prevent the New Truth
from getting what they want

and to protect the bereaved
from being stigmatized.

That's the best we can do for them
at this point.

How do you find people
who receive the decree?

We can't find all of them.

It's easy to identify those
who received the decree in public.

In that case, we need to find them
before the New Truth does.

On the other hand, those
who receive the decree in private

show similar behavioral patterns.

For example, the things they search for
after receiving the decree.

They repeatedly search
for certain terms on the New Truth app

and once we notice the pattern,
we try to get in contact with them.

How is that even possible?

We use the backdoor
the New Truth has planted.

Our members are everywhere.

The police, telecomm groups,
search engine companies...

Even at your TV station.

There are some
who engage in ill*gal activities.

Most of them are family of the subjects

or hold a grudge against the Arrowhead.

Isn't it a bit too dangerous?

Half the world
are followers of the New Truth.

What do you think Chairman Kim Jeongchil
would do if he receives the decree?

He would turn to us first.

Once the tables are turned
and you become the one being judged,

you realize that humans

should have the right to die alone.

Song Sohyun's baby.

In three days,

at 9:30 p.m....

- Please help me.
-...you are bound for Hell.

I was going to call that woman
some time today.

That woman?

I'm sure you've heard of her.

Her name is Min Hyejin.

The Min Hyejin that he mentioned

is the lawyer who was hostile
toward the New Truth.

She went missing a few years ago.

She was working
at Sodo Law Firm during that time.

Okay.

Yes, noted.

There is someone who'd like to meet you.

Please come with me.

Sodo...

We thought it was just a rumor,

but it turns out Sodo
is the organization

that hides those who receive the decree.

And...

Producer Kang Junwon,
who's known to have fled the country.

I believe he is a sinner
who received the decree.

I'm sure Sodo covered it up.

Have you tried calling the numbers here?

Yes, we have.

They're temporary numbers generated online
and none of them are active.

This is blasphemy!

This is an act of rebellion against God
with an intention to incapacitate Him.

They are getting in the way
of the betterment of humanity.

It's an act of betrayal
against humanity.

Apprehend every single
one of them right now.

- Take strong and swift measures.
- Yes, sir.

I'll request police cooperation
and call deacons—

What are you talking about?

We don't have time to make
formal requests from law enforcement.

Why do you think
they are always a step ahead of us?

It's because we always abide by the law

while they don't give a damn about it!

This is not the time to think about
what's legal and what's not.

Do whatever it takes to round them up.

Chairman.

That is beyond my authority.

Deacon Yuji, come here.

Come closer.

Deacon Yuji...

with the power given to me
as chairman of the New Truth,

as of this moment,
I empower you with the full authority

to take all necessary measures

to root out the unjust who deny God.

I empower you!

Devote your body and soul

to following God's will.

Hey, can we please come up
with something better for this ritual?

Something that looks
more impressive and phenomenal.

Well... I'll think of something.

Sure, please do.

My goodness.

Are you all right?

Deacon Sacheong.

Yes.

Contact the Arrowhead and find out
how many we can muster right now.

Sorry? The Arrowhead?

How would I...

I know you are in contact with them.

You do not need to
be secretive this time.

Yes, sir.

Hey, it's me.

How many can you gather right now?

So...

you're saying those monsters have
nothing to do with God's will, right?

Do you really believe that nonsense?

Then what about the decree?

Those monsters call them by name,
claiming they're bound for Hell.

Well, we don't know
whether or not it's God's work.

The problem is that the New Truth
has the exclusive right

to dictate how this phenomenon
should be interpreted.

If all this is God's work,

and His will really is
what the New Truth says it is,

we have no choice but to deny God

because that means
He doesn't care for us humans.

This is just a disaster,
like an earthquake or an accident.

It's a misfortune that
can befall anyone.

It's not about punishing
or being punished.

Your baby has no sin.

That's a fact nobody can deny.

Thanks for coming, Mr. Bae.

I'm Min Hyejin.

Please come in.

What kind of person leaves their engine
running in a parking lot?

Sujeong.

I'm home!

Sujeong!

What's all this, you f*ck?

Shut up!

He's not dead yet.

Wake that as*h*le up!

Bring a chair.

Hey, wake up.

Where did you get the information?

There's a member of the Arrowhead
who's a detective at Mapo Police Station.

He said some loan sharks
threatened Kang Junwon's wife

a few days before he disappeared.

What they did to collect the debt
was not necessarily ill*gal,

so they were let go after questioning.

It's obvious they did that to hide
Kang Junwon's demonstration.

He must be a family member of a sinner.

Yes, he's the son of sinner number 16.

His mother loaned money
to market vendors at high interest.

I mean...

I can't believe he still
hasn't come to his senses,

even after seeing his mother
damned to Hell.

We need to come up with a better program
to reform the children of sinners.

He's just a loan shark
and no one would care if he dies.

How pathetic.

We've confirmed
the situation you are in.

The surveillance footage from
the hospital has been deleted as well.

Help yourself.

Even if the New Truth finds out,

they'll try to hide
your baby's demonstration

because it would not benefit
them in any way.

They could make it look like you
and your wife m*rder*d the baby.

Or they might even try to hide
the fact that your baby was ever born.

There's no concept of original sin or
redemption in their doctrine. Therefore,

they'll never admit that a newborn baby
can be subjected to the demonstration.

You can never be sure, can you?

They can simply modify
their doctrine to fit their needs.

It may not seem like it,
but they have clear standards

on what they declare to be sins.

That's right.

Only acts that can be prevented
by human effort are considered sins.

As she said, there's no concept
of original sin and redemption.

They don't consider
lust or greed to be sins either.

If they cross that line, some find it hard
to understand and live by the doctrine.

Goodness.

A perfect world where no one commits
even the most trivial acts of evil.

By making that unrealistic goal
look achievable,

they're trying to make people keep an eye
on each other and condemn others.

The fear and catharsis the demonstrations
provide are what drives their system.

That's why they need sinners they can
make an example of on a regular basis.

They'd manipulate a case
that doesn't align with their doctrine,

and even come up with one
if there's no case that fits.

Have they ever concealed a case?

The one who started
all this and vanished.

Where do you think
Chairman Jung Jinsu is right now?

I heard he's traveling the world.

He's dead.

He was subjected to the demonstration
somewhere four years ago.

He was subjected to the demonstration?

Are you saying he came up
with false doctrine

after receiving the decree himself?

- Why would he do that?
- Who knows?

Living for 20 years
knowing that your days are numbered

can make you do all sorts
of crazy things, don't you think?

Since he had those 20 years to live,

he was able to prepare
interpretations of this phenomenon.

Then let the world know.
What are you doing now?

Jung Jinsu warned people about this
for over ten years,

but people didn't listen to him
until they witnessed the demonstration

of Ms. Park Jungja with their own eyes.

In order to get people to listen to us,

we need a Ms. Park too.

What are you saying?

What are you trying to say right now?

We want to broadcast
your baby's demonstration live.

I should go.

Wait, Mr. Bae.

What?

An innocent newborn received the decree.

We have to show it to the people
so that we can take the world back.

Do I look like I care?

Do I? What does that have to do with me?

Do you think I asked for your help
to save the f*cking world?

All I want is to protect my family,
all right?

You should f*cking know better
when to blabber bullshit.

Why bring me here in this cold weather?

My baby is going to die!

My newborn baby received the decree!

Damn it...

How are you any different
from the New Truth?

You think this is your chance
to back up your nonsense? Huh?

You're only trying to use
my baby's death for your own benefit.

You're no different than those b*stards!

Damn it.

We'll disguise your poor baby's death,
who was born into this shitty world,

as an accident, then.

We'll make sure that your baby
dies a meaningless death,

so you just carry on sh**ting
documentaries for the New Truth.

We'll do whatever you ask us to do.

Call us when you make up your mind.

Come on, let's go.

Listen.

Whenever you are ready to talk,
open your hands. Got it?

You really know
how to take blows, don't you?

Hold this.

Or should I play with your wife?

Please don't k*ll me.

Sujeong! No!

She's not a sinner.

She doesn't even know
what her husband does for a living.

Ignorance is a sin.

- Hey! Stop!
- Should I draw something on her face?

Hey!

It might hurt a lot.

Hey, he opened his hands.

You did the right thing. It's okay.

He gave us a name.

- A professor at Hankuk University.
- Yes.

- Ask them to track his location.
- Okay.

Ms. Min must be in a bad mood
because of today's live broadcast.

It's the first time
that we failed to protect

a person we got in touch with first.

Did you see the scar on her forehead?

She got that when she was attacked
by Kim Jeongchil and the Arrowhead.

She almost died,

but she was saved
by the sirens of a police car.

The Arrowhead punks
weren't as reckless as they are now,

so she managed to survive. But...

she's angrier at herself than at them.

She regrets that she couldn't stop
the live broadcast of Ms. Park.

And that she failed to see
what Jung Jinsu was up to.

She blames herself.

She feels responsible
for how the world turned out.

That's why she's so eager

to hold on to the opportunity
to make up for her mistakes.

She wants to atone for her mistakes.

I'll give you a ride.

No, thank you.

My daughter

received the decree too.

Out of the blue,
she said she wanted to see the ocean.

Wow. How did you find this place?

Is this where you used to come with Mom?

- Is it?
- What?

- It's a secret.
- Gong Yeonjae.

You are bound for Hell

in 30 seconds.

I'll never forget the look on her face

during those 30 seconds.

It seemed like she wanted me
to explain what was going on.

Dad.

Help me.

Yeonjae!

Do you know

how I felt looking at her body
after it had been cruelly torn apart?

I was relieved...

that no one witnessed it.

That's how I felt in
that horrific moment.

Mr. Bae...

would you say my daughter's death
was an accident or an act of judgment?

I consider my daughter's death
a terrible accident.

I want to grieve this misfortune

as simply that...
a misfortune, nothing else.

I'm sorry

that such misfortune
has befallen your family.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you this first.

Come here.

What's wrong?

JUDGMENT

Hey.

It's him, right?

Is he dead?

Break the window.

Come out.

Youngjae.

You saw my mom at
my dad's funeral, right?

You know, she cheated on my dad
and left me when I was five.

After he died,

I called her and waited for her to come.

You know what I imagined?

I thought she would hold my hand...

and tell me that she was sorry.

And that she missed me.

I thought she would cry
and beg for my forgiveness.

Then I would pretend
to resent her for a bit...

and cry my eyes out in her arms.

That's what I thought it'd be like.

But you know what she said?

She said she was so out of it

when she was divorcing my dad,

and she didn't get enough alimony.

She asked me how much Dad left for me.

She insisted on receiving her share.

She hadn't seen me for 30 years,

but she didn't even
ask me how I had been.

Not all mothers are good mothers.

What's the point of resenting her now?

You're right.

But why does it have to be my mom?

Why does such a horrible person
have to be my mom?

I told myself every day
after I got pregnant

that I would be like

those loving mothers in TV dramas

because I'm different from my mom.

I wanted our baby
to grow up feeling loved.

I wanted our baby
to live an ordinary life.

But now,

I find that thing horrendous.

What kind of evil
resides in that little thing?

Why would it receive the decree
as soon as it is born?

Youngjae, I must be losing my mind.

I can't stop thinking about it.

And every time I do,

I can't help but resent myself.

Sohyun.

I met some people.

They said...

they'd like to broadcast
our baby's demonstration.

What?

Since our baby has no sin...

they said they can prove...

that the New Truth is lying
if they broadcast the demonstration.

That's what they suggested.

What if we don't agree to it?

They'll disguise
our baby's death as an accident.

It's our choice to make.

It's okay. We have a lot of time.

I'm sure you'll tell us
everything eventually.

Hey, that b*stard's awake.

You, check up on him.

Professor!

You b*stards.

You're finally up, Prof. Gong.

You fanatical b*stards.

Fine.

Go ahead.

Go ahead!

We're not going to ask you anything,
so don't get your hopes up.

We're getting enough
information from him.

Hyeongjun.

Geunbae.

You f*cking b*stards.

He knows nothing. Nothing!

Just ask me the questions.

Shut the hell up!

You don't need to say a word.

What we need...

is this guy

and your car.

We just need the records
from your navigation system

that show us where you've been.

What?

Hold on. Wait a second.

Execute him.

Wait. Hold on!

- What are you doing?
- Untie me, b*stards!

Untie me! Now!

Hey, listen to me.

Come on!

You can k*ll me,
so just hear me out for a second.

No! f*ck!

Hey, listen.

- Hyeongjun!
- You're being deceived.

You b*stards!

- You're being deceived.
- Stop, you b*stards!

By Kim Jeongchil and Jung Jinsu.

You b*stards.

I don't care if I die,
but hear me out for a second!

Hear me out.

- Hey!
- Hyeongjun!

- You idiots! Hear me out!
- Goodbye. Close it.

Let Geunbae go!

You b*stards!

Listen to me!

Your call cannot be connected.
Please try again...

Everyone out. Search thoroughly!

Get moving!

Deacon Sacheong.

You can't be seen
with the Arrowhead in your uniform.

Oh, right.

Those b*stards...

Run!

Search thoroughly from here.

Yes, sir!

Damn it!

- Over here! She's going upstairs!
- Run!

- The stairs are here.
- Hurry!

Go up!

Hey, over there!

Get her!

Where?

This way, you idiot!

What incompetent people.

Those idiots.

I told you she went this way!

- Get moving!
- You idiots!

Get her!

Come on!

Get her!

Where is she?

Damn.

Get up. Get on your feet, now!

Nice to meet you, Ms. Min Hyejin.

- Hey!
- Over there!

- What happened?
- Are you okay?

- What?
- What happened?

Go after her.

- Are you all right?
- Where did she go?

- Go find her!
- Sir!

KIM GEUNBAE, A SINNER WHO DENIED GOD
GONG HYEONGJUN, A SINNER WHO DENIED GOD

Breaking news.

A police investigation is underway
after two burnt bodies were found

at the main gate of Hankuk University.

Our reporter at the scene
has more details.

Over to our reporter.

At around 6:00 a.m. today,

two heavily burned bodies were found
at the front gate of Hankuk University,

causing massive shock to the public.

One of the bodies is presumed to be

that of Prof. Gong Hyeongjun
who was a professor at the university.

The police have opened
an investigation into the matter.

Prof. Gong had recently appeared
on various current affairs programs

and had been gaining prominence,
making his death more shocking.

The bodies were too heavily damaged
to be identified.

But because of the signs
hung around their necks,

police presume them to be
Prof. Gong and Mr. Kim.

An extensive investigation
into the matter has begun.

The sinner, Gong Hyeongjun,
had been leading a double life

and operating a secret organization
called Sodo.

He had been hiding those
who received the decree.

He disguised God's demonstrations
as mere accidents

and twisted God's message to humans.

We, the Arrowhead, have brought
God's judgment upon him.

The New Truth and everyone
watching this must take heed of us.

Those who deny God
and distort His message

must be punished for their actions.

We, the Arrowhead,
have confirmed that the head of Sodo,

the secret organization that denies God,

is Min Hyejin who used to be a lawyer
at Sodo Law Firm.

SODO REAL ESTATE

Hello?

Have you seen the news?

Yes. Are you all right?

Have you talked to your wife?

Yes, but we haven't made a decision yet.

As you already know,
we don't have much time.

We may not be able to help you
if you do not make a decision soon.

Where are you right now?

Well, I'm at work.

What about your wife and baby?

They're at home.

You should've stayed with them,
considering how serious the situation is.

Are you sure they're at home?

THE NEW TRUTH