I found them.
That’s a relief.
I went to the Tech Support Team and pulled some strings to get their help.
YOON JOONG-IL, AGE 43
CHO SU-JIN, AGE 21
KANG HO-IL, AGE 34
KYEONG MI-RYEO, AGE 19
You got there just in time. Otherwise, it would have been too late.
They're very well prepared.
How did they meet?
I WISH SOMEONE WOULD JUST KILL ME
SUICIDE PACT
I think they met through a broker.
-What? -They post on social media saying
they'll teach them a surefire and painless method
and recruit people.
I think they told them how to commit suicide
by breathing in the car exhaust.
Do take care.
That's unlike you.
To worry about me like that.
Not you.
I'm talking about the people there.
Who…
Who are you?
Are you okay?
What? Where are we going?
This isn't what we were promised!
Who is that woman?
Wait.
That way!
-Help! I'm sorry! -Help!
-Help! I'm sorry! -What's with you all?
Didn't you guys get together to die?
-No. -No.
I really want to live. Please let me live.
Please let me live.
Stop, please.
Please.
All humans…
are faced with choices.
And…
each of those choices
comes with consequences.
Help!
Help! Please, let me live.
Wait!
-Wait! -Please let me live.
Wait!
Wait.
I'll do anything!
Hey, wait!
Please let me live, please.
So are you saying you want to die or live?
Let me live, please.
-Oh, please let me live. -Let me live!
Let me live!
I'll be a good father!
I'm sorry… Please let me live.
I'll do my best from now on!
I want to go home and apologize. Please have mercy!
EPISODE 1: FALLEN FLOWER 1
Yes. I'm someone who is 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 become someone like nitrogen here at Tak Fertilizer Company.
That's creative, right?
It's good.
Yes!
Ms. Tak Ji-hye.
Is there anything you'd like to say before we end the interview?
I…
I want to make good fertilizer and help this company continue on.
I'm telling you, it's real this time. I'm definitely going to get in!
It's the final interview with only two people.
Do you really think your son won't get it?
I always have issues with the application screening process.
But I told you, I'm confident when it comes to one-on-one interviews!
I'm telling you. My answer was way better!
Goodness!
I thought you didn't have any life plans
since you would never leave your room,
but I guess you're finally becoming a working member of society.
Okay, good job.
You're coming straight home, right?
I'm going to prepare a feast for you.
A feast may be a bit too much.
Mom, can you make galbi-jjim--
Right, I'm working now.
-Here, have some more. -Thank you!
But we didn't order this.
It's on the house.
I'm having a really great day.
What great weather!
Smells great too! And my workplace right here!
Hello, sir.
I'll dedicate my life to the company! Sir!
TAK
Ms. Tak Ji-hye.
I want to make good fertilizer and help this company continue on.
Tak…
Chairman Tak Jung-gu.
TAK
Tak Ji-hye.
Tak.
HELLO, MR. CHOI JUN-WOONG THIS IS TAK FERTILIZER COMPANY
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU HAVE NOT PASSED THE INTERVIEW
DESPITE YOUR OUTSTANDING RESUME
If you're sorry, then hire me!
Just hire me!
YOU HAVE NOT PASSED…
WE'RE SORRY TO INFORM YOU…
YOU HAVE NOT PASSED…
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU…
WE HOPE YOU ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM THROUGH A BETTER OPPORTUNITY
Seriously!
I never wanted to work here anyway!
Look at you, spending money when you don't even have a job.
As if you're not broke too, studying for the civil service exam.
That is why
I only spend money
-when it's a bang for your buck! -When it's a bang for your buck!
You know what you're talking about.
Are you okay?
Maybe I should have given up on adding things to my resume
and just prepared for a public service job like you.
You should have picked up skills that were actually useful
to include in your resume.
TOEIC, TOEFL, an internship at a major company,
all sorts of volunteer work certificates, winning contests.
Too typical.
Licenses for car maintenance, pet care, and cooking.
Talents like magic tricks, singing, acting, and voice impressions.
Blood donation certificates…
-I've given so much blood. -That's true.
You even changed your religion since preference was given to Christians.
Amen!
Amen.
INCOMING CALL MOM
Hey!
Where are you going?
INCOMING CALL MOM
MISSED CALLS MOM (12)
I'm happy to wake up early!
I'm happy to miss early morning soccer games!
It can even be Monday every day!
If only I can have an employee ID card.
I really, really can't write any more cover letters.
Why…
Why is he leaning against the railing?
I just had to walk here? Why?
Excuse…
No.
Getting involved will only cause more problems.
Right, more problems.
Sir, what are you doing?
What? Let go!
Sir, just calm down!
Calm down.
Mind your own business and go!
I can't just go! I've already seen you!
My uncle.
You remind me of my uncle, that's why.
I don't have a nephew like you!
Sir, please!
Let go! Why are you doing this when I'm the one who wants to die?
If you're going to die, why are you trying to die in front of me?
As if today hasn't been crappy enough!
Let me just end the day on a meaningful note! Please!
Get out of my way!
Sir!
-Sir! Wait! -Let go!
Hey!
-Come on, please! -You there!
Move!
I told you to get out of the way.
Let me go.
He's alert, and his bones aren't fractured.
Are you a doctor?
No.
I've been watching medical dramas lately, so I wanted to try out that line.
It means you're mostly fine, so get up.
Are you kidding me? What do you mean, mostly fine?
Are you insane?
Why are you trying to dive into the Han River?
Why are you people doing this?
I'm the one who wants to die!
I can't even die as I wish?
I…
don't have any other option but death!
What changes if you die?
What does that solve?
At least I won't be miserable.
Okay.
Then jump off as you wish.
But…
I can guarantee this.
You'll end up in much more pain than now.
Who are you?
Who are you to say such things to me?
Excuse me!
What is wrong with you people?
You should be trying to talk him out of jumping!
What are you doing?
This has nothing to do with you. Just go.
How can I not care?
What are you doing? Get rid of him.
We have a plan,
so mind your own business and go.
No, I can't go!
You know what?
I won't go!
Ma'am?
Go.
Go home.
I'll take care of both of them.
Take care.
This isn't my first time diving in.
I'll contact the Book of the Deceased Management Team
so that the Escort Team can't swoop in.
How many more times do you think I'll need to do your tie for you?
I told you, this is the last time.
-Really? -Yeah.
Are you confident?
What, you don't believe me?
Jun-woong.
My son…
Wake up, come on.
Mom…
-Mom? -Jun-woong!
Jun-woong!
I…
Am I alive?
I…
I'm alive?
I'm alive!
I'm alive! Alive!
I'm alive!
Thank you God, thank you Buddha.
I promise I'll go to church and the temple on weekends!
Thank you. Thank you for letting me live.
What?
But this is…
Me.
Why are there two of me?
Oh, gosh!
What?
You.
You were on that bridge.
Why are you here?
Doctor! There's a weird person in here!
Be quiet.
Nurse, help…
You're noisy even with your mouth shut.
What are you?
I mean…
this is the 21st century, and judging from your outfit
and your overall vibe,
you're not like a grim reaper, or something like--
I am.
Team Manager at Jumadeung Soul Management Department?
It's just like a regular job.
Regular?
Then,
am I dead?
No.
Then am I dying soon?
No.
Are you going to kill me by calling my name three times?
Please let me live.
Do you want your mouth shut again?
I'll make it easy for you to understand, so listen.
The Dongjak Bridge incident was our responsibility.
Sir, what are you doing?
-What? Let go! -Sir, just calm down!
-Who is that next to him? -I'm not sure.
-I can't just go! I've already seen you! -That day.
The homeless man you saved.
We should have dealt with him already, but we didn't.
Which resulted in the accident.
-And unfortunately, you got-- -That's right.
What happened to him?
Is he dead? Did he live?
He's alive.
So I'm the only one who died.
You're not dead!
Well, anyway.
You were unexpectedly put into a coma
and will wake up three years later.
Three years?
Why am I waking up three years later? Why…
So this is why people say never make life plans!
What's the point of a job when tomorrow isn't guaranteed?
If I knew this would happen, I would've just lived how I wanted.
The company is handling things and deciding what to do with you.
-Really? -Let's go.
-Where? -Jumadeung.
Why are we going?
The Director is contemplating what to do with you.
-The Director? -You'll know when you get there.
You'll need a body too.
Wear that.
Be honest.
You picked this out on purpose, right?
Right?
Why aren't you telling me where we're going?
JUMADEUNG MORTICIAN
Wait for me.
Is this it?
JUMADEUNG MORTICIAN
What is this place?
Hello.
TEAM MANAGER KOO RYEON JUMADEUNG
What is this?
Hey, wait!
-What? -Wait a minute.
Now that I'm about to go in,
I have this feeling that once I go in, I'll never be able to come out.
Careful. I won't take responsibility if you fall.
What happens if I fall?
You go to Hell.
Check the file and…
Farming… Jumadeung…
You can experience a happy, enjoyable life.
He's the guy from before…
Yes.
-They're octuplets. -Octuplets?
Hurry up!
Thank you.
-This is… -The Director's office.
By Director, you mean…
The Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor?
Does he really have long hair and wear a white robe?
He also has horns on his head
and enjoys a sauna that uses hellfire.
-Really? -That's it for me.
Let's never meet again.
Okay. Let's never meet again.
JUMADEUNG
Sir?
The Book of the Deceased for the Naju Kims ends here.
Come down and take a look at this.
My eyes are so tired from staring at this all day.
What letter do you think this is?
Hey.
-Oh, hello. -Vitamin A's good for your eyes.
Make sure to take them.
And don't forget to eat breakfast.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Do a good job.
This is the International Sales Team of Jumadeung's Korea branch.
How may I help you?
…B2047 aircraft crash…
…Mario Sontichai…
There you are.
Take a minute and drink this.
-Now, drink up. -Thank you.
-Here. -Thank you.
Okay.
I've been going to the bathroom more regularly thanks to you.
That's great.
-Here. -Thank you.
Okay.
Oh, dear.
Did you stay up all night again?
This is great for your liver. Drink up.
This is just what I needed.
Oh, here.
Ta-da!
Same here!
-Drink up. -Thank you.
-All right, have a good day. -Thank you.
I never imagined
afterlife to be like this.
The afterlife isn't all that different, right?
You must have been so stressed looking for a job.
Drink up.
Thank you.
But ma'am…
Ma'am…
-Me? -Yes, ma'am.
I was curious about something.
What's the Jade Emperor like?
Does he really have horns
and enjoys a sauna that uses hellfire?
I haven't heard that one before.
Really? This?
Okay.
Welcome to Jumadeung.
Mr. Choi Jun-woong.
Get lost.
I told you to get lost.
Die, then.
Let go!
Which gang are you from?
-Jumadeung. -What?
I've never heard of that one.
Foolish until your last moment, huh?
Behave and obey the Reaper.
Am I dead?
Oh, God.
Jesus.
Buddha.
So you're looking for a god now?
There is no god to help you.
The only thing awaiting you
is the pain of Hell.
Sung Chi-wook, born 12:04 a.m. on July 16th, 1984.
This life has been collected.
Escort him.
I'll take him to the company.
Sir.
What is it?
An emergency summons from the board of directors.
The Director is attending as well.
It must be because of that team.
JUMADEUNG TEAM MANAGER MEETING
You think you can do whatever you want.
What's the point of the Risk Management Team…
when they're killing people who are still alive?
Right. I told you not to make it.
If the problem is overpopulation in the afterlife,
just increase the life expectancy…
We just adjusted it to 85 and you already want to change it?
People in the living world are already going on about
how people live to be 100 now.
Come to think about it,
it's ridiculous that someone from Hell became a part of the company at all.
What does my origin have to do with my work?
How arrogant.
My work is to intervene in the life and death of humans.
If you think that's a problem,
you should take it up with the one
who brought me from Hell in the first place.
I don't know what agreement you have with the Director,
but I don't understand
why we need the Risk Management Team in the first place.
The suicide rate hasn't decreased since the creation of the RM Team.
That's because we're understaffed.
That's why I applied for more personnel.
But you're the one who objected every time.
Why waste manpower
on giving opportunities to people
who chose death for themselves?
These people have been pushed by the world to the edge of the cliff.
Do not make light of their choices.
How is taking your own life any different from murder?
It is the most selfish act,
with no consideration of the pain of those left behind.
No.
It is the final cry for help
from those who wish to live more than anyone else.
No.
Suicide
is the biggest mistake a human can make
and a crime that should never be committed.
You tried to save a homeless person, right?
How good of you.
I'm sorry. I didn't recognize you.
Jade Emperor… I mean,
-Director. -No, no, no.
We should be the ones apologizing.
After all, you're the one who unexpectedly ended up in a coma.
Well, that's true.
So, according to Company Code 435642, Article 2 here at Jumadeung,
we were thinking about giving you a choice.
-A choice? -Yes.
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.
Of course, I'm not sure if that'll be enough for you.
Really?
Yes. You can observe, and even select which team you want for yourself.
Of course, the team has to accept you too for you to work there.
Wait a minute. Which team has a spot open…
We've got the Editing Team, the Tech Support Team,
the International Sales Team, and the Risk Management Team.
So, are you in?
Okay.
Good, you made the right choice.
I won't do it.
-What? -I won't.
Why?
Jumadeung, Grim Reapers… All right, that's all fine.
But you promised me a job, which I've been trying to get forever.
So that made me realize.
That this
is a dream.
It's totally a dream.
He's a weird one.
Well, all right. If that's what you've decided.
I guess there's nothing I can do.
Mom?
I knew it was a dream.
What a ridiculous dream.
Mom, why is your face like that?
And why haven't you brushed your hair?
My son.
Did you sleep well?
What?
Why am I like this?
Why…
Why can't I move? Mom!
Can't you hear my voice? Mom!
Mom! Mom, answer me! Mom!
Excuse me! My mom…
I'll do it.
I'll do that thing. Be a Grim Reaper!
Yes, a wise choice.
What happened to my mom?
Don't worry. It's light anemia.
I really get to wake up, right?
It's just six months?
You're sure it's not for any longer?
Yes, right. Don't worry.
Wait.
Wait here.
Mr. Park isn't wrong.
Nor Ms. Koo.
In Korea, an average of 40 people kill themselves every day.
That's 15,000 people each year.
What an embarrassing thing to be number one in the world for.
We even have the lowest birth rate in the world.
The population is declining at the steepest rate
out of the top 32 countries.
Don't you know
what all these figures mean?
It's the end of this country!
Jumadeung will disappear as well.
And we'll go out of business.
Why do our employees work so hard?
So that they can be reborn with a silver spoon in their mouth!
Money, honor, health.
The advantage of being born with whichever one they want.
But what if there's no place
for them to be reborn into?
Yes.
It's half a success and half a failure.
Neither this nor that.
So, this is what we'll do.
The RM Team cannot fail again.
What will you do if they fail?
The team will be dissolved. Since you're all so against it.
But they'll do well.
Right?
How can you be so sure?
Because that's how you can get everything you want.
What?
Do you have something left to say?
Isn't it enough to have saved their lives?
Sure, you saved them in the end.
But I can't say your methods were very good.
We've lowered their Negative Energy Levels on The Red Light, didn't we?
-How else should we do it? -No.
If you know the weight of what it means
to save or kill a person with only a word,
you should know what I'm saying right now.
Our team is short-staffed with everyone pulling more than their own weight.
You should be praising us.
Don't think that everyone can withstand that weight.
Then at least give me more people.
Hey, Ryeon!
Let's be clear here.
I'm not refusing to give you more people.
It's just that there's no Reaper who wants to go to your team!
At least your team's got Lim, who's worth a hundred…
Well, at least 50 people.
Lim clocks out on the dot. He works eight hours and that's it.
How old is he?
One hundred and fifty-four.
He's still so young and already doing that?
NOH EUN-BI, AGE 29 TV WRITER
Go on.
Go.
All right.
Off to work.
Okay, go.
Give me the report.
Name is Noh Eun-bi, age 29.
Currently working as a TV writer at Sangam-dong.
You heard, right?
If we don't succeed, the team might be dissolved.
Yes.
They sure look impressive.
What's that team?
That's the Escort Team.
They escort souls.
What living people think of when they hear "Grim Reaper."
The best of the best of Jumadeung are gathered in that team.
That sounds like a great fit for me.
For starters, that suit would look great. A perfect fit!
Not at all.
Hi, again. Are you all right?
Yes, I suppose.
-We were actually on our way out. -Yes.
Take Mr. Choi Jun-woong with you.
-I'm sorry? -Pardon?
Mr. Lim here is enough.
That's not what you said earlier. You said you needed more personnel.
I'll have the half-and-half tag along next time.
Half-and-half? Tag along?
You're really not hiding your feelings, are you?
I won't observe if it's this kind of team either.
No!
What happens if we don't take him?
The RM Team will have to write a written apology
and explanation of their failure to do their job.
-We'll take him. -Mr. Lim.
The Director said it herself.
If she says jump, we should ask how high.
Everyone already hates us. If we aren't on our best behavior,
they'll dissolve the RM team and it's back to Hell for you, ma'am.
What?
Okay.
Do a good job.
Thank you for everything.
Oh, right.
I've ordered the Tech Team
to upgrade that app, The Red Light.
Okay, that's it for me.
Take care.
Don't say anything or ask anything, and just pretend you're not here.
Don't try to butt in like last time. Okay?
Butt in?
I'm… what was it?
I sacrificed my life honorably! I dived in to rescue a person!
You need to die to say that. Do you want me to kill you now?
Ma'am, no. Think of the train back to Hell.
Mr. Lim, shut up.
You think I won't put the both of you on that train?
I love you.
You're so handsome!
This is where Ms. Noh Eun-bi works as a TV writer.
What's this?
NOH EUN-BI, AGE 29 TV WRITER
Eighty percent?
It's their Negative Energy Level.
The higher the number, the higher the risk of suicide.
He's here!
No!
I told you not to butt in.
What?
What just…
What did you just do?
I saved her.
I'm the Grim Reaper who saves people.
Ma'am, you can't keep doing this.
What?
You just used your powers.
There are so many phones and surveillance cameras these days,
-it's hard to hide stuff from-- -Fine, I'll write a report. All right?
No way. A Grim Reaper that saves lives?
We don't save people who are already dead.
We save those who are about to give up on their lives.
That's our job at the Risk Management Team.
And it's The Red Light that tells us who's attempting suicide.
She looks fine. Happy, even.
Not everyone's as simple as you are.
Did you call me simple?
I have a very complicated mindset and thoughts…
I'm like that…
I didn't look. I really didn't.
Focus on your work.
Work?
What?
Oh, really.
Let's live honestly. Be honest.
You were focusing on something else just then, right?
I don't know what you're talking about.
This is great.
-It's good, right? -It's great.
I'll upload this today.
-Yeah, let's go with that. -Okay.
-Where is it? -Up there.
Jung Jun-ha.
Focus.
Hey, these producers will be working with you for the interview
with Kim Hye-won, the writer of Boksun.
Noh Eun-bi is in charge of the interview.
I'm Koo Ryeon.
I'm Lim Ryung-gu.
Hello, I'm the rookie producer, Choi Jun-woong.
I know this webtoon! It's really popular.
The main character avenges school bullying victims
against their tormentors.
Yes.
A NAIL-BITING REVENGE STORY AGAINST SCHOOL BULLIES!
BOKSUN EPISODE 6: FALLEN FLOWER
WRITING AND DRAWING BY KIM HYE-WON
The stares and voices of the others
as they talk about me
and insult me.
She smells.
What a loser.
My torn school books
and my bag filled with trash.
Guys, we're working in groups today.
It's group work.
Pretending I didn't exist. That was just the beginning.
It became a daily routine to go get my desk from the incinerator.
Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to get the Kim Hye-won interview?
Don't you know how hard I worked on this?
I know.
But I really don't think I can do this…
-And Mr. Seo said he wanted to do it-- -No, he can't!
He's not as good as you.
What? You don't have a reason?
What is it? Are you sick?
You never took off work even when you were deathly ill.
Will being deathly ill…
get me out of this?
You, really.
If you want to die, do it after the interview!
All right?
People that have read my book have said,
"It's like a weight being lifted off my chest."
"It gives school bullies what they truly deserve."
"A protector of school bullying victims."
That sort of thing.
Above all, I want my book
to bring some comfort to victims of school bullying.
Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
We have a question left.
What was it…
"Some people say the revenge is too violent."
That part.
The part with Boksun's revenge?
I actually wanted it to be more violent.
I have no wish to defend bullies. They upended the victim's life.
It should be violent.
I'm sorry.
I wonder what's wrong with her.
Is this your first time meeting Ms. Noh?
Yes.
Why?
I mean, she looks nice but she doesn't feel like a good person.
-She has a bad vibe. -What are you talking about?
I mean the writer, Kim Hye-won.
And your reason?
It's just a feeling I have.
What are you, a fortune-teller? To get that feeling with just a look?
No, I've been doing interviews for years now.
I've developed this sixth sense.
Many people think they have that ability,
then lose everything on stocks or cryptocurrency.
That's not what I mean.
Noh Eun-bi and Kim Hye-won. I think there's something between them.
-Go to the Company and get it approved. -What?
I think we'll need the Key of Memory.
That's right.
When you use a power, report first and act later.
I'll be off then.
Got it.
We're going into Noh Eun-bi's memory now.
What?
What are you talking about? You can do that?
Yes.
That's amazing.
Ma'am.
Lim, today really isn't the right time.
You want me to take half-and-half into her memories?
Excuse me, you keep calling me half-and-half.
I'm human, not some kind of food!
Why? You're half-human and half-soul. Half-and-half.
I'm sorry.
Please keep the promise that I can go home when the alarm rings.
Okay.
Go.
I'll be off, then.
Why are you being like this over memories?
What are your memories like?
Do you only have good ones?
No, not exactly.
It could be very unpleasant
and very scary.
That's what it's like in memories.
If you're scared, wait here.
You're forgetting how brave and unyielding and confident I am.
I even saved a person.
I don't want to observe a team that hates me this much.
I won't observe, then. I won't observe.
You're still talking, so I assume you're scared. You just stay here.
I'm not scared.
I'll observe.
Remember, you said you'd do it.
I'm warning you.
When you go in, don't touch anything and don't butt in.
CLASS MOTTO A HARMONIOUS CLASS, GRADE 2 CLASS 1
-Noh Eun-bi sucks. -Noh-bi is an ugly hobo.
Why are you alive, Eun-bi?
-Eun-bi is un-recyclable trash. -Get lost, Eun-bi.
Noh Eun-bi is an ugly hobo.
What is this?
Get over it.
If you can't…
DO NOT LEAVE THE FIRE DOOR OPEN
This stop is Guro Digital Complex, Guro Digital Complex.
The doors are…
JUNG JUN-HA COMES TO WORK
WHAT DOES HE HAVE TO SELL?
I think
this is the first time I'm seeing her smile.
EPILOGUE
What?
Okay.
DESIGNER LABEL HOODIE FOR A GOOD PRICE
I'll buy it.
Aguccim…
Aguccim.
Guccim. Aguccim.
ROOM 2118
Like I'm not already busy enough.
Yes.
It's aguccim.
This isn't a sashimi restaurant.
It is. Aguccim.
I told you this isn't a sashimi restaurant.
The hoodie?
Yes, aguccim.
Come on, who sells a designer label item at that price?
Why did you think it was so cheap? Because it's aguccim, you old hag.
Thanks for the money though, it'll last me a few days.
Damn it.
When you go in, don't touch anything and don't butt in.
I'm sorry.
I'll help you however I can.
SAEBIT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Choi Jun-woong! We need to get out of here.
Where do we need to go?
To the place we entered from!
Ma'am.
What do we do now?
We need to find a door that can create a keyhole.
Kim Hye-won. She shouldn't be on TV.
Eun-bi, no one sides with losers
like you.
That person will soon end their own life.
It's serious. What do we do?
We stop it.
Who are you?
If you feel like death is the answer, then die.
Because I'll send you to the most dreadful Hell.
Subtitle translation by: Jung-in Park