GYEONGSEONG CREATURE
FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF KOREA
In two weeks' time…
…a fundraiser will be held at Bumingwan for the Frontline General Rally.
After Tokyo's bombing, the Japanese Army planned a propaganda event
to exploit our resources and deploy more Joseon men to the front lines.
It will be a fundraising party to procure money for that rally.
Lieutenant General Minami, Lieutenant General Seijiro,
Major General Junji,
Police Chief Nishimura, and Commissioner Ishikawa will be there,
as will all the big names in Gyeongseong.
Jin Seon-jung of the United Society and Park Yong-su
of the People's Livelihood Corps will also be attending.
It will be a momentous occasion. Make sure to attend it.
So, the leaders of the Japanese occupation forces
and the heads of the pro-Japanese traitors will all be gathered in one place.
This will be the chance of a lifetime for us.
We have about 20 kilograms of dynamite we swiped
when we were planning to explode the Han River railway.
We had to abort the plan when Comrade Jeong Seung-jong got caught,
but we still have the dynamite.
It's imperative that we don't get caught before the rebellion.
Don't worry, Comrade Kwon.
Only I know the location
of the explosives.
Run!
Move it!
Comrade Kwon.
Comrade Lee In-hyeok? How did this happen?
For handing out seditious flyers.
And strangely, he's being taken not to Seodaemun Prison, but…
But?
…to Ongseong Hospital.
Look here!
LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR DEVOTE ALL TO WAR
Comrade Lee?
Who are you?
-Are you a Joseon-born? -Excuse me.
Hey!
Help us, sir.
Please help us get out of here.
Do you know Lee In-hyeok?
I have a three-year-old and a five-year-old at home.
They must've been starving for days. Please.
Please help me get back home. Please?
Forgive me. I'm on a more urgent mission right now.
Sir, please.
Hey! Over here!
Here!
-I'm sorry. -Sir!
Comrade Kwon!
You came all this way…
Now, come on. Get us out of here.
I'm afraid I don't have time.
What do you mean?
Aren't you here to free us?
Tell me where you hid the dynamite.
We have less than ten days left until the rebellion.
We cannot waste this precious opportunity!
Tell me where you hid the dynamite, Comrade Lee.
No.
Free us first.
I can't afford to do that right now.
First, tell me where the dynamite is.
I promise, as soon as I get out,
I will find a way to free you two.
Freeing us comes first.
Comrade Lee!
Listen!
This place is a living hell!
This isn't an ordinary prison!
Comrade Kwon, if we don't get out of this place…
you'll get no dynamite.
Don't move.
Hands above your head!
What on Earth was that thing?
I don't know what it is, but I'm sure it was created here.
First, let's get out of this place.
There is a way to reach the central vent behind this boiler room.
Let's head that way.
Drop your weapon.
Did you not hear me?!
Drop your knife.
GYEONGSEONG CREATURE BETWEEN DENIAL AND TRUTH
EPISODE 5 DESPERATION
I said drop your knife!
For now, let's do what he says.
And what, die here in vain?
I'm saying let's not get carried away by ill-advised bravery.
Not only are you quick to compromise, but also quick to give up.
Call it quick judgment.
The ability to deal with crises
flexibly.
I can't believe you're laughing.
At least we escaped the creature.
I'm not so sure.
I wonder which creature is worse.
This is your final warning.
Drop your knife right now!
To die so recklessly means to lose against them.
Drop it.
Surrender has never been an option for me.
I understand as I also hate losing,
so trust me and drop it.
My intention is not to die, but to live.
There are no survivors.
Is the 1st Military Police Squad all gone?
Yes. That's correct, sir.
Could it be
that it learned how to operate the elevator?
How could you allow something like this to happen?
My apologies.
We were attacked out of nowhere.
So, where is the specimen right now?
Rest assured, sir.
The elevator has already been shut down,
and machine gun crews are stationed in all paths to the first-level basement.
We've also deployed combat units, so the situation will be over soon.
Do you know what I hate the most?
Problems occurring when they shouldn't.
And what I hate more than that is failing to fix such problems.
Forgive me, sir.
Apologizing helplessly and pathetically without a plan to fix the problem
is what failures do, Mr. Soma.
Take care of it before something even more annoying arises.
Understood?
Yes, sir!
We have captured an intruder, sir.
Look who we have here.
The young master of the Bugang Company.
I have heard that you're quite a troublemaker.
It seems you're in big trouble now.
Did Jang Tae-sang of Golden Treasure tag along?
This has nothing to do with them.
Don't tell me…
you're a rebel too?
I'd rather you didn't tell my old man.
Don't get smart with me. You're in the wrong place for that.
It doesn't matter whose son you are.
That is to say, no one will care should you die in here.
Understood?
Take him to the laboratory.
Yes, sir!
The timing couldn't have been better. The hospital's funds were running short.
Teach him a hard lesson, but not enough to kill him.
Get in.
Open this door! Open it!
Open the door.
Let go!
Keep still!
Sir!
What is it?
The disease control platoon sent word.
Two intruders caught on the second level are being taken to Colonel Kato.
Who are they?
Intruders who have snuck into the building.
Master Jang?
Is that Master Jang?
That's Master Jang.
Shut it!
This one is coming with me.
-Bring him. -Yes, sir.
Where are you taking me? What about her?
Don't move!
Get your hands off her!
What? Is she your woman or something?
Let's go.
Stay where you are. I'll find you no matter what.
I'll come for you!
I promise!
The creature may be more intelligent than expected.
It knows how to use the elevator…
and it's been more than an hour since we lost sight of it.
I wonder what it is that it's after.
We just apprehended the intruders. It seems that they've seen the specimen.
Now, let's talk, shall we?
Why did you sneak in here?
What is your purpose?
I'm looking for someone.
Speaking the Joseon tongue is prohibited, Josenjing.
I order you to speak in Japanese.
So it's illegal for a Joseon person to speak the Joseon language,
but it's legal for you to do what you're doing here?
Speak
in
Japanese.
If you can't understand me, bring someone who speaks my language.
You seem more desperate, after all.
Now, why don't we start over?
Why did you sneak in here?
What do you want to know?
I'm sure you heard the news about the Bombing of Tokyo.
Well,
through the grapevine, sure.
That being said,
I don't intend to return to Tokyo even after the war ends.
My wife and child share an affection for Gyeongseong.
They wish to keep living here.
So?
A settlement fund of 300 yen, a house to live in,
and a store about ten pyeong big.
Provide me with these, and I'll let you leave this place alive.
Why should I agree to those terms?
Because you already owe me once for your life.
May we take a look inside the cart?
Is there anything else you'd like to check?
No. I apologize for the trouble, Mr. Sachimoto.
Frankly, I was quite taken aback.
I knew you were here for Akiko,
but I didn't expect you to help the kids escape.
Anyway, where is Myeong-ja?
Give up.
Leaving with her is impossible now.
Your plan has failed.
Why is the underground prison filled with Joseon people?
What are you doing with those innocent women and children?
And what about that horrifying creature?
Why have you created such a thing?
Have you actually been running biological experiments on people?
I take it…
that you're rejecting my offer.
What about Yoon Chae-ok?
Where is the woman that was with me?
That must hurt.
Look at that.
If you want to live, accept my terms and save yourself!
If I do leave here, I'll be a dead man anyway.
So tell me where Akiko and Yoon Chae-ok are being kept…
or we won't have a deal.
Why did you come in here?
What is your purpose?
Answer me right now!
Screw you.
Come grab her.
I know quite well
how to deal with girls like you.
Answer me, Josenjing!
You may be able to violate me by force…
but that doesn't mean you win.
Do you still not understand?
Bitch.
You're dead!
Stop!
That's enough, First Sergeant Haneda.
No, sir. I'll make sure she learns a lesson.
Can't you see?
You have already lost.
You were right.
Just when you think
the cherry blossoms have bloomed splendidly,
they begin to fall.
Mrs. Nawol!
What about Master Jang? Has he returned?
He's not back yet?
You seem to have stayed up all night.
Mm-hmm.
You seem to have gone out very late last night.
Yes.
Have a seat.
I came as soon as I received your message.
What on Earth is going on?
-Would you like a cup of coffee? -Water, please.
Your immature son has gotten himself into big trouble.
Last night, he was caught trespassing in Ongseong Hospital.
I am deeply ashamed that he's caused such inconvenience.
Inconvenience is an understatement.
The situation is quite serious.
Not only did he trespass…
I heard he's a rebel.
If things go wrong, your son
and the Bugang Company could both end up in danger.
So, you're a rebel?
What is it that you lot want?
Joseon's independence.
Something like that?
To be honest,
torture isn't my cup of tea.
It's exhausting, unpleasant, and messy.
It'd be much neater
to put you on the table and crack your head open
or slice open your stomach.
Write down the names of your fellow intruders
and the exact purpose of your intrusion.
You have an hour.
If you don't write it down in an hour, you'll find yourself
lying face-up on that dissection table.
Joseon's independence, huh?
Will you ever grow up?
Are you even aware of who the Bugang Company leeches off of?
Foolish bastard.
If you do reach the underground prison, please find my little brother too.
His name is Oh Sang-deok.
There is a black, thumb-sized mole next to his right ear.
Why do you do that to yourself?
Do you think getting wasted will solve your problems?
But I feel better now that I've thrown up.
Your family called several times from Anguk-dong.
You should call it a night and go home.
Tae-sang.
I'm so ashamed of my father.
I'm ashamed of how well-off he's become from betraying his country.
And I hate myself for living lavishly thanks to that.
The very people who groveled at my father's feet for crumbs
also pointed fingers at us and badmouthed us behind our backs.
I was so ashamed of that.
That's why I beat the hell out of everyone
who pointed their fingers at you.
You really were something, even back then.
You threw the best punches yet refused to lead a gang of your own.
Because making a living was the most important thing for me.
You're smart.
You're competent.
So why are you running a pawnshop?
Because it suits my taste,
and I'm good at it.
As a man,
do you truly have no desire to serve a bigger cause?
You really are persistent.
Aren't you tired of saying that for the past ten years?
Well, you're a good man.
My sincerity, my patriotism, my everything.
You're the only friend who recognizes them.
So join us at the Patriotic Society, Tae-sang!
Go away. The smell of alcohol is ruining my new suit.
Let's burn for our country and go out like a passionate flame, okay?
I said no.
I'm going to live a long, cold life.
Damn it.
Hey!
Tae-sang! I'm not done with you yet.
I guess even the filthy-rich master of the House of Golden Treasure
can't escape prison.
You didn't care to grease some big shot's palm with your fortune?
How did someone like you end up here?
I know, right?
This is all because of Myeong-ja.
Wait, no.
Not Myeong-ja. Is it because of Ishikawa?
No.
Maybe that wife of his?
Look.
Did you come in with Comrade Kwon?
I don't deserve to be mentioned alongside him.
He's risking his life for a nobler cause than rescuing a nobody like Myeong-ja.
They say that human lives are so common and trivial,
yet it scares me to think about losing mine.
My goodness, I rambled on for a bit there.
I should stop running my mouth and start preparing to get out of here.
What do you mean?
How are you going to escape?
I'm Jang Tae-sang.
Did you really think the filthy-rich master of Golden Treasure
came in here without greasing anyone's palm?
From now on, grant me these three things.
First, send word to Mrs. Nawol of the House of Golden Treasure.
Hello?
Pardon?
Yes, this is Mrs. Nawol speaking.
This is a message from Master Jang.
Listen carefully.
Go ahead.
What's your second request?
Remove all guards and sentries from the prison.
You two, follow me.
Right now, sir?
It's about the specimen on the fourth-level basement.
Shut up and follow me!
Yes, sir.
Hey, you!
You too.
Yes, sir.
Let us come with you!
Take us with you.
Master Jang, don't abandon us. Take us too!
Save us, Master Jang. Save us!
Save us, Master Jang.
-Master Jang… -Just wait 30 minutes.
I'll be back.
How do you expect us to believe that?
What if you don't come back?
You seem to have a bit of a trust issue.
I promise to come back,
so don't do anything and stay put until I do.
Okay.
-Master Jang. -Master Jang! Where are you going?
The third request is too much.
You could die.
I'll decide for myself whether I die or not.
Yoon Chae-ok.
Where is she?
Do you need this?
Thank you.
I don't speak the Joseon tongue.
I was stationed in Manchuria.
With the disease control platoon?
Did you bring that creature from there as well?
You…
Are you with the Resistance?
I was on the search for my mother who'd gone missing ten years ago.
While searching for her,
I found out what you people did on Manwol Island.
I never expected to hear about Manwol Island here.
Why did you bring the creature all the way to Gyeongseong?
Because of my sincere curiosity and passion as a scientist
and my affection for my creation.
You know,
for those complex reasons.
By the way,
have we met before?
I'm certain
that I know those eyes from somewhere.
Tell me,
what was the name of your lost mother?
Choi Seong-sim.
Seishin.
Your name.
Choi…
Seong-sim.
Seishin.
But
why do you ask for my mother's name?
How was it in person? My specimen.
It was horrifying.
Did you perhaps
feel anything else when you faced the specimen?
Not really.
I was too busy running away to feel anything else.
It seemed like it existed only to attack.
Now it's your turn to answer.
Why did you ask for my mother's name?
Do you…
know my mother, by any chance?
Your Japanese is quite good.
Why did you suffer needlessly back there?
Even if I had answered in Japanese…
nothing would've changed.
I see.
-Take her away. -Yes, sir.
Don't touch her without my explicit permission.
If you disobey my orders,
you will be demoted to an infantryman.
-Do I make myself clear? -Yes, sir.
Just wait.
I'm going to kill you with my own hands.
I'd like to see you try it.
Inferior soldier.
"Inferior soldier"?
"Inferior soldier"!
"Inferior soldier."
Shut up.
Do you have a death wish?
Officer Asano would like to see you, sir.
My son may be immature at times, but I've no brother and he's the only son.
He is to carry on the family name.
Please have mercy and forgive him just this once.
I beg of you, Dr. Ichiro!
You put me in a difficult position.
We'll see what happens.
Did you put in the right amount?
Yes, sir.
I did as you instructed.
He's a fickle man. We will need to prepare alternative plans.
Yes, sir.
Why don't you leave that up to us?
Aren't you from the House of Golden Treasure?
Yes.
And we just got ahold of a plan to save Master Kwon.
I MISS YOU, CHAE-OK MY DEAR DAUGHTER
Have we met before?
I know those eyes from somewhere.
What was the name of your lost mother?
I want
to live.
I want to live…
so I can see you.
My dear daughter.
I MISS YOU, CHAE-OK MY DEAR DAUGHTER
Chae-ok.
Mother.
I'm starving.
What time is it?
We still have an hour left.
-It's the real deal! -What is it?
Caramel?
Why is something so valuable rolling around in here?
There's another one here.
Hey, are you all right?
What's wrong? Are you hurt? Ms. Yoon!
What happened?
What's wrong?
My mother was here.
Your mother?
I MISS YOU, CHAE-OK MY DEAR DAUGHTER
Your mother was here?
She might still be here.
I get where you're coming from, but we're in a bad spot. Why don't we…
You move according to your plan.
I'll move on my own from now on.
Where will you even go?
Now that I know my mother is here, I can't just leave.
I'm going to find her.
Look.
This place is swarming with Japanese soldiers.
They are armed and searching for us. And that's not all.
A mysterious creature is wreaking havoc. What can you do by yourself?
Listen to me. Why don't we get out of here for today?
I'll look for another way to find out about your mother.
What are you going to do if you run into the creature again?
How do you plan to fight it on your own?
And should something bad happen--
Thank you.
And I'm sorry I can't stay with you until the end.
Must you really go?
Ten years.
For ten years, I've looked everywhere in search of my mother.
And now I know she's here.
So I have to find her.
Stay alive.
HOUSE OF GOLDEN TREASURE
MASTER JANG TAE-SANG
SLEUTH YOON CHAE-OK
SLEUTH YOON JUNG-WON
TO FIND LEE IN-HYEOK OF THE PATRIOTIC SOCIETY
What? Where did everybody go?
You.
You know who Choi Seong-sim is, don't you?
Where is she?
Answer me!
Where is my mother right now?