You will work at the Escort Team until the time comes.
When will that be?
A long time from now.
In the very distant future.
In the Land of the Living,
there will be many more people who are crushed by the weight of their lives.
There will be more people trying to take their own lives, just as you did.
So you must wait.
Then you will meet the one whose life you truly must save.
It will not be easy, of course.
Because you will have to live an endless today.
I shall ask you once more.
Are you sure you will not regret this choice you are making?
Yes.
-I have no regrets. -Is that so?
I'm curious…
as to how this shall end.
Your new superior officer has experienced much pain, as you have.
His all-too-upright character can sometimes feel suffocating,
but I believe he shall be a good leader of the Escort Team.
Will you serve him faithfully?
Yes.
He is not the man you know.
He may look the same, but he has been reincarnated twice since.
Your suicide caused him much suffering.
The wound engraved deep within his soul
has yet to heal despite his reincarnations.
It is difficult to say you are free from blame in this matter.
This is the one I've spoken to you about before.
Make good use of her at the Escort Team.
Yes, ma'am.
The Escort Team is the closest to life and death.
One needs a great strength of mind to last here.
Do you think you can do it?
I will do anything.
If you give me the chance.
A chance, you say?
Chances are only given to those who qualify.
Is it because I'm from Hell?
Reapers must beat out thousands of candidates to get into Jumadeung.
What have you competed against?
I will do anything.
Then, from now on,
apprehend and escort criminals.
They have committed great sins
on the Land of the Living and are destined for Hell.
Like attracts like, does it not?
As someone who has been to Hell,
you should know them better than anyone.
What do you say? Will you take even this chance?
I will do it.
FINALE: THREADS OF FATE
It's been almost half a year already.
Time just seems to fly away.
This might be difficult to hear,
but no one would blame you if you gave up on your son now.
You must never say that, Doctor!
My Jun-woong…
will come back. For sure.
Do you think humans these days will stand back and do nothing?
Even Jumadeung employees avoid getting caught on security cameras.
Should our existence be known to humans…
Jumadeung's very existence will be threatened.
What I would like to know is why Koo Ryeon was left to her own devices
until things got to this point.
We have been against the whole thing from the start,
ever since the creation of the Risk Management Team.
Isn't this all because Jumadeung has become lax?
Do you know what Jumadeung needs?
A younger, newer, stronger leadership.
-Of course, you're right. -It does.
Right, exactly.
Mr. Ha.
What are you planning to do about Koo Ryeon?
Simple. I will take her back to where she came from.
Where?
Hell.
It's even written in the Company Code.
"A Reaper who threatens the existence of Jumadeung
will be divested of their position."
"They will be summoned to Hell."
"They shall lose their chance
of reincarnation as well."
But why isn't Park Jung-gil here already?
Where is he?
Thank you for working with Koo Ryeon until now.
Ma'am, can't you help Ms. Koo?
She's worked harder than anyone…
Ryeon has let me down when I've given her all that trust.
I've arranged your transfers.
Mr. Lim will go to the Sales Team.
Mr. Choi will go to the Editing Team.
What about Ms. Koo?
Mr. Ha will go and arrest her.
Understood, ma'am.
Let's go.
-I don't want to go to the Editing Team. -Did you forget our deal, Mr. Choi?
You can lie in a coma for three years like now,
or you can work at Jumadeung and wake up in six months.
-What? -That job you've always wanted…
Try it here. How's that?
Here?
After you wake up, you'll receive benefits,
like an automatic pass into any company you want
or passing an important test.
Your time here is almost over.
Why not quietly work at the Editing Team and then go see your mother?
Isn't that what you truly wanted, Mr. Choi?
Why were you there?
No. Why was I there?
Where?
In my nightmares.
What if the dream's a nightmare?
That's why it's better not to go into dreams if possible.
Because you might find things
about that person's past life or the one before that.
Hello, sir!
This is Mr. Choi Jun-woong, the one I told you about.
I see. Nice to meet you.
What brings you here at this busy hour?
You've adapted very quickly.
Because I've worked here before.
I found a way.
There's someone who can help us.
I don't want to hear it.
Why?
Because I know it will be something stupid or dangerous.
Are you really going to be like this?
How could you be so cold-hearted?
Mr. Kwon.
-Yes, sir? -Step out for a moment.
All right, sir.
Who is it?
The person who can help us.
You might think this is ridiculous, but…
Let's hear it.
What that ridiculous thing is.
How much longer do you plan on violating the rules of Jumadeung?
This is my job.
Just let that one die.
Stop it!
How could you?
How could you say something like that to her?
I will never just let her die.
What is it?
Please, help.
Me?
Why should I help you?
No.
Ms. Koo.
Why should I help Koo Ryeon?
You know everything that's going on.
It's all according to the rules.
But…
Please, help.
Koo Ryeon deceived me.
No, it's my own fault for letting a criminal like that by my side.
A criminal?
You…
You really are a bastard!
Who's fault is it that Ms. Koo's in this situation?
What did you say?
You…
really are a bastard!
Do you know why Ms. Koo is in your dreams?
What?
Do you know why you've come to hate people who take their own lives?
You don't know what I'm talking about.
Go inside the nightmare you always have and see for yourself.
What do you know about this?
Everything.
So go and see it for yourself.
That nightmare.
What brings you here, sir?
I have a dream I need to take a look at.
Did you bring the approval slip?
My name is Koo Ryeon.
I love you.
I'm sorry I am so late.
It would have been better if I had never returned.
I had no idea
that they were…
Will Mr. Park help us?
The threads of fate between those two have been broken.
Because Ms. Koo took her own life.
But…
the feelings still probably remain.
Long time no see, Ms. Koo.
How long has it been? 60 years?
Exactly 58 years and 4 months.
I see you haven't changed.
Anyway, when do you think
that special department the Director talked about will be made?
I'm still waiting for it too.
How long have you been using that shade for?
For a very long time.
Now I understand…
That look she had on her face that day.
But why are we here?
Take a look at this.
That building was in the background of all his videos.
So I searched the name of the building and found it on a map.
This is where he is.
And what makes you think Ms. Koo will come here?
The jerk keeps provoking Ms. Koo.
Jeez, what a coward.
Showing up out of nowhere and hitting me in the back of the head?
You're Ryu Cho-hui's stan, aren't you?
Or are you a hired gun sent by Ryu Cho-hui?
You think you can scare me?
Man up and fight me face-to-face!
Come on, get in here.
Get in here!
What, are you scared…
What? What is it?
Hey, turn on the lights! What the hell is the producer doing?
We're live!
What the hell?
Ma'am!
Ma'am.
Please, stop.
Ma'am…
You guys go back.
You have to stop, ma'am.
There's no need to forgive bastards like them.
They'll only get worse.
Then there will be even more victims.
The situation is serious.
Mr. Ha says he'll arrest you and take you to Hell--
It doesn't matter. That's where I came from, anyway.
Ma'am!
-Don't come any closer. -No.
-I said, don't come near me! -No!
Choi Jun-woong.
I don't want to go to the Editing Team.
I want to stay here at the Risk Management Team
with you and Mr. Lim until the end.
You won't stop meddling to the end.
That's over too.
You're the one who said it.
But we still…
have to save him.
That's what the RM Team does.
We have to save people no matter what.
That's what the Risk Management Team does!
Ms. Ryu.
We need to save her.
We haven't failed yet.
Ms. Ryu,
she's getting better.
She's important to you.
She's your only friend.
This is the way to save her.
No.
No, you're wrong.
You know you saved them all!
There's no salvation unless you save yourself.
As you live,
there will come a moment when you realize it was all for today.
So…
live.
-Please, let go of me! -Woo-jin.
Save him.
All the people you saved,
they're living good lives.
So why are you so unhappy?
If you don't feel happy yourself,
what's the point of saving others?
Let's go back, ma'am.
Mr. Choi is right.
Is this a team get-together?
Aren't you all very chatty?
Koo Ryeon, it's been a long time.
You haven't forgotten me, have you?
How could I forget?
Good. Shall we go back to where we were together, then?
To the place where you belong.
I'll go there on my own when my work is done.
No.
You don't have a choice in this.
I'm going to take you to Hell, make you suffer a bit while I'm at it,
and make it so you never return to the Land of the Living.
Well?
Leave the grunt work to me, Mr. Ha.
Park Jung-gil?
I've seen neither hide nor hair of you all this time.
What are you doing here?
Koo Ryeon used to work under me.
So?
It's my fault for not teaching her well. I'll be the one to handle her.
What trick are you trying to pull on me?
I guess I was wrong in thinking you were the only useful one in Jumadeung.
I'm sorry, but I'm only saying there's no need for you to trouble yourself.
What did you say?
Jumadeung will take care of its own problems.
Are you overcome with affection for your subordinate?
What, are you expecting me to be touched by this and cry?
Hurry and save that girl.
Ma'am.
What are you doing? Go, now!
What are you doing?
Get to work.
Choi Jun-woong.
Yes, ma'am.
Did the Director tell you about my past?
Yes. She did.
What about Mr. Park?
He…
He came of his own will.
Park Jung-gil.
Get out of my way.
I can't let you pass.
Get out of my way.
No!
They're saying that if I'm going to die, I should die quietly.
So that's what I'm going to do.
Try to remember what your dream was in the beginning.
Try and remember why you wanted to become a singer.
It doesn't matter now.
You're not the one who deserves to die!
So why should you die?
Who are you? What on earth are you?
A Grim Reaper.
If you're really a Grim Reaper,
please just take me with you.
I'm tired of just trying to get through every day.
My life is disgusting and sickening!
Why shouldn't I die?
That's not true.
It isn't like what they carelessly say.
Your life has never once been
disgusting or sickening.
You…
You don't deserve
this pain
or these lies.
I promise…
I'll protect you.
Ma'am…
Stay as you are, my lady.
I will…
protect you.
I won't stand by
and let people cast stones at you anymore.
I'll show the world
what the truth is
and what the lies are.
Choi Jun-woong.
You stay by Cho-hui's side.
-But last time, I was on my own and-- -Don't worry.
That won't happen this time.
Really?
Yes.
I promise.
Okay.
Why are you having Mr. Choi stay?
I thought you and Ms. Ryu were…
The fate linking Cho-hui and me
already ended in our previous life.
I thought she was happy and well on the Land of the Living…
When I heard about what happened to Cho-hui,
all those feelings I had forgotten about exploded.
How did she get in? Get out--
I understand.
I've been there too.
Still, why did you leave Ms. Ryu with…
Because I saw it.
Not that I know what will happen between the two of them in the future.
Round up the cyberbullies and bring them to the White Room.
The White Room?
Right.
Okay.
Mr. Lim.
Yes, ma'am.
I've put you through a lot, haven't I?
Ma'am.
You know how they say when people suddenly change,
it means they're going to die?
Not that we can die, but…
Just go.
Right.
I'm sorry.
I'll accept whatever punishment you give me.
If I have to give up my position as a team manager, I will.
If you tell me to go to Hell,
I will.
There's no need.
Jung-gil has shouldered the blame for everything.
What do you mean?
Ma'am, did you…
I only offered a bit of help to Jung-gil's decision.
I told you, I'm nothing more than a mere bystander.
Whether it's a Reaper or a human,
all decisions are made by the one involved.
Park Jung-gil.
You shouldn't have done that.
Why did you do it?
Why?
Why did you let Koo Ryeon escape?
I did no such thing.
Oh, Director. You're here.
This fool, Park Jung-gil, helped Koo Ryeon escape.
And beat all my guys to a pulp.
There's no way.
No. He really did.
You said Park Jung-gil saved Ryeon?
Mr. Park despises Ryeon and the Risk Management Team.
What do you all think?
I don't know, I can't believe it.
It's like you said, ma'am.
Mr. Park practically cursed the Risk Management Team.
What?
I mean, he always hated the RM Team, right?
Right. It's true, Mr. Ha.
This is an undeniable fact. Yes, of course.
Hey!
Mr. Park.
You used the Reaper's Guarantee of Responsibility you had with Ryeon.
To destroy the RM Team?
Yes. I did.
Ryeon's retaliation against the cyberbullies,
was that a part of it too?
-Yes. -Park Jung-gil!
What's all this about?
I used the Reaper's Guarantee of Responsibility…
to try to destroy the RM Team.
Of course.
There's no way Mr. Park would have tried to save Koo Ryeon.
I get it now.
All of you, shut up.
Okay.
Then why
did Park Jung-gil let Koo Ryeon escape?
I told you, I never did that.
I was just trying to take her myself so as not to trouble you, Mr. Ha.
And that must be how the fight started.
What?
I acted rashly, ma'am.
Park Jung-gil.
You disobeyed a superior officer and caused trouble,
which cannot be overlooked.
You will spend a month alone in your current state
and be demoted to a mere employee for six months.
Do you accept your punishment?
Yes.
I accept.
Go back now, Ha Dae-su.
Ma'am.
That's it for me.
Wait, ma'am.
Ma'am…
Ma'am!
A FEW WEEKS LATER
How do you become a Grim Reaper?
-I'm actually a half-and-half. -Half-and-half?
I'm not dead or alive.
I'm in a coma, so my real body is in a hospital.
So I signed a contract with Jumadeung as a Reaper until I wake up.
Oh, I see.
Were you always good at cooking?
I do have a cooking certificate, but…
This tastes so bad.
It's so terrible it's making me cry.
I got it just to put it on my resume.
But they say what's important is that you make it with love, right?
I made it with a lot of love.
Try it.
No, don't eat it!
It's good.
It's good?
She says it's good.
Do you want to try it?
It's actually okay.
Come on, hurry up and set the table already.
Come on! Get to it!
Okay, here you go.
Now that I think about it, have we ever had a meal together as a team?
We had that drink one time outside.
So we drank but never ate together. That is a bit weird.
This is actually good.
I'll give it a try.
Sitting at a table and eating together like this is joy too…
So why have I lived, always giving up on these things?
Stop blaming yourself.
You need to be reverent before food.
Ms. Jeong said that.
You need to be reverent before food.
Such wise words.
Well, then, let's eat.
-Make sure to eat a lot. -Let's eat.
I'll…
Eat up.
I knew it.
Do you want to become a full-time employee?
Your fans in the afterworld prepared this for you.
The material you need to sue Seol In-u and Park Song-i.
I have fans in the afterworld?
Of course.
The Reapers who used to be judges, prosecutors, and lawyers,
all wanted to help and even wrote out the complaint.
I see you've committed many crimes. From * crimes to drugs.
We've gathered all the evidence and sent it to the press.
Your agency is preparing a release saying they no longer represent you.
What?
Cut your crap.
Do you know what I did to get here?
How did you get here? Like this?
I only did it because Seol In-u made me.
I'm sorry.
No…
You can pay for the rest of your crimes in Hell.
No one's going to care if the articles are corrected.
They might not.
But…
Sit.
Stand.
Sit.
Roll to the left.
Roll to the right.
Starting now, delete every single hateful comment you wrote
and write articles with the corrections.
What? But…
But there are so many…
-All of them? -Yes.
All 128,432 of them.
That will take weeks, damn it.
So what if it takes weeks?
What about the person that your 210,519 comments hurt?
No. Who do you think you are?
185,230 comments.
Will you come to your senses if you're beaten
the same number of times as the comments you've left?
Please, spare me.
Keep running your mouths if you want another beating.
I'll do it.
This place doesn't have a door or any food.
You won't be able to leave until you delete everything.
Get moving.
-Excuse me. -What is it?
I didn't leave hateful comments.
I'm a video creator.
That's why we got you a computer
that's connected to a hacking tool on Jumadeung's server.
Delete every single video I'm in
and any related comments.
There are probably billions. You expect me to erase them all--
-Go. -Yes, ma'am.
Thank you so much.
But I'm still a little nervous.
There might not be a place for me anymore when I return.
Perhaps this could be a time to recharge yourself.
I hate that people say horrible things about me for no reason.
I just want to quit it all, but…
I know it's ironic, but I don't want to go down like a setting sun…
What's wrong with a setting sun?
Every day, countless people watch the sunset and marvel at the sight.
Shine the best you can,
and when the time comes, your sunset will be beautiful.
All those people will remember your moment
and be with you until the very end.
You've even got fans cheering for you in the afterworld.
AS PEOPLE WHO'VE DIED BEFORE, THE AFTERWORLD IS NICE,
BUT THE LAND OF THE LIVING IS STILL BETTER GO RYU CHO-HUI!
RYU CHO-HUI, AGE 27 SINGER AND ACTOR
How are you feeling?
This is nothing,
compared to the pain you went through.
Why…
did you do it?
Why didn't you tell me?
About you and me.
Even if we had been married once,
the thread of fate between us has been severed.
Even if there had been any feelings left,
what could I have said to you…
when hundreds of years have passed?
Yes.
You are right.
It wasn't a matter of my feelings
when I went to rescue you.
It was because of my pride.
My pride made me misunderstand you…
and do those foolish things.
Thank you…
for saying that.
Ryeon.
What happened to Ryu Cho-hui?
She's recovered.
-Will she try to kill herself again? -No.
I'll stop her, no matter what.
Right.
That's what the Risk Management Team does.
I understand it now.
Thank you.
When Mr. Ha said…
he came to arrest you under orders of the Senior Board of Directors,
I had a feeling he had another goal in mind.
I thought he was trying to take my position
by using the RM Team as the excuse.
So that's why you said you'd disband the RM Team.
And provoked Choi Jun-woong.
"Provoke"?
Let's just say he was my only hope.
I couldn't tell him to save you myself.
Because that would have given Ha Dae-su a great excuse.
So you have no intentions to retire?
No. I still have a lot to do.
But…
I didn't think that he would bring Jung-gil into it.
You and Jung-gil.
The history and feelings between you two had to be resolved.
Perhaps that is why fate brought Choi Jun-woong to Jumadeung.
Ryeon!
Ryeon…
At the time, I was in so much pain…
that I wished to break all my ties with the world.
I even wished that I could just disappear and cease to exist.
And one day, when the time is right,
the person you must save will appear.
You must save them from their death.
That is if you want your wish to be granted.
So…
the choice is yours to make.
So think about it.
Who is that person?
The one who will take their own life.
Rescue the poor soul,
who has forgotten what a gift life is.
When can I meet that person anyway?
Is that person even real?
You'll meet that person one day for sure.
Because that's how you'll get what you want.
When I saw Cho-hui on the Red Light,
I thought that this must be my last mission.
Because of my uncontrollable anger,
I didn't care if I had to go back to Hell
or if I ceased to exist.
But listening to Choi Jun-woong's words…
All the people you saved,
they're living good lives.
So why are you so unhappy?
If you don't feel happy yourself,
what's the point of saving others?
It made me realize.
Realize what?
That the last person I have to save…
is me.
That in the end,
we are the only ones who can save ourselves.
That's why you entrusted the RM Team to me.
For that reason.
Yes.
The RM Team is there to help other people realize that.
Now that you've accomplished your task,
I will ask you again.
What is it that you want right now?
Make the Risk Management Team an official department
instead of a temporary one.
Okay.
And renovate our office to something more modern.
All right.
I also want Ryung-gu to be promoted to manager.
But he doesn't have the seniority…
He's done so much. I think he more than deserves it.
Yes, but…
I mean, Jumadeung has a strict seniority system--
And one last thing.
I need more team members.
It's too much for just the three of us to handle.
I guess it'll be back down
to two again.
You know, Choi Jun-woong.
His promised time is almost up and he did his job well,
so I thought I'd let him go home early.
What do you think?
Right, hello.
JUMADEUNG
Thank you.
I guess the Director must be busy.
Thank you. Bye.
FIND CRIMINAL SOULS REPORT AND APPREHEND!
Things haven't been so quiet in a while, this is great!
I told you that you can't say something like that at work.
It's pretty quiet today.
Don't say that.
-You can't say things are quiet. -Why?
If you say something like that, things always get busy.
Right. Okay.
He's going to forget everything he heard here anyway.
Sorry?
Choi Jun-woong. It's time for you to go back.
The Director gave a special order
for your early return to the Land of the Living.
Goodbye.
What, so suddenly like this?
Without even a going-away party?
No ceremony where Reapers stand in line on either side and clap for me?
There's nothing like that.
You came here unexpectedly, and that's how you'll return too.
So I'm really going like this?
Everyone that fate brings together
must part at least once,
whether they like it or not.
I think I'm going to miss getting chewed out by you, ma'am.
I wish I had more time to use you how I want.
That reminds me, we never did this properly.
Thank you for everything.
Goodbye.
Come here.
No, not a hug.
You did…
a great job.
You too, ma'am.
Goodbye, Choi Jun-woong.
Please, let my Jun-woong wake up soon…
Mom, where am I? Why am I lying in a hospital bed?
Jun-woong.
Jun-woong!
I'm so proud of you!
Mom, what's wrong?
You're alive.
Don't you remember jumping off Dongjak Bridge to save someone?
I did?
My son's alive.
I'm so proud of you.
Jun-woong!
I was so worried about you!
6 MONTHS LATER
APPLICATION SLIP TALENT ACQUISITION TEAM
I'm someone who’s like nitrogen.
Although nitrogen was once considered useless
because it does not react with most matter,
once it's converted to ammonia,
nitrogen becomes a fertilizer that helps one-third of the plants on Earth grow.
I would like to work at Bamer and become the perfect nitrogen for its growth.
Here, have some of this too.
Here you go.
Now, this is my treat, so please enjoy, everyone!
-Thank you! -Thank you!
Let's eat.
-I've won it again. -Won what?
I won an event and got tickets to a Ryu Cho-hui concert.
Ryu Cho-hui?
I heard the concert's sold out, and it's really hard to get tickets.
I was her fan when I was in the military, but I'm pretty busy with work…
Hey, that guy's a fan of Ryu Cho-hui.
Now, we need to become a company
focused on its people and lead the industry.
This is the mind map for the personnel evaluation.
This is what we'll be discussing for the rest of the meeting.
We'll continue after a ten-minute break.
Okay. See you in ten.
No wonder he wants to die when he's grilled like that every day.
Really? Yes, okay.
Have a nice evening.
Come on. Okay, yes.
Hey.
What's that?
Hey, you have to share if you have something good for you.
I heard it's good for the…
Have one.
This is good!
Hey, Jun-woong, how about we get drinks later?
Sure. Okay.
EMPLOYEE CHOI JUN-WOONG
It's seven already.
Let's go!
Everything's on the company card tonight!
I reserved a really great place tonight!
Hurry, Assistant Manager Lim.
It's Manager Lim now.
Okay, Manager Lim.
Oh, Yong-ho!
Let go! Someone like me should just die and disappear!
Come on, why should you die?
He told me to just kill myself!
What did I do so wrong?
I worked so hard to get in here,
but it's hopeless…
Hope?
There are very few people who live with something like that.
Appreciating the little things in life if they make us happy,
is what we humans do.
I don't even have
those little joys in life.
Wait.
You like Ryu Cho-hui, right?
-Ryu Cho-hui? -Yes. Ryu Cho-hui.
I have a bunch of her concert tickets. I'll give them to you, all of them.
I don't have anyone to go with.
-Yes, you do! You can go with me! -Two guys going to a concert together?
So what if two guys go to a concert together?
We'll go and have a beer together and see the concert!
We can say mean things about the Team Manager together.
These are the little joys in life.
Okay.
PARK YONG-HO, AGE 30
You have to promise me.
He seems to be doing well.
He's still getting in our way even when he's back in the Land of the Living.
You've returned to your post, I see.
I was passing by and I heard a loud voice.
The concert's in two days, so wear something nice.
I'll get dressed up.
Okay.
Who are you?
You don't look like you work here.
We're your old bosses!
"Old bosses"? What are you talking about?
You'll find out when you die.
I'll find out when I die? What's that supposed to mean?
I could help you get there.
Of all the things you could help someone with,
you're going to help them die?
Who are you, people?
We're not getting any new team members, so we might as well get Mr. Choi…
Let's wait just 50 years.
Fifty years…
It's 49 years and 2 months.
I'm telling you, you can get a new member right now.
Come on. Who are you, people?
Us?
We're Grim Reapers.
Subtitle translation by: Jung-in Park