Some called it a curse.
Some said they were lies.
Some said it was all true.
The stories I heard,
I don't know if they're true or not.
But one thing is for sure.
I should never have come here
to Gwang-lim Mansion.
SUNG Jun
KIM Hong-pa
KIM Bo-ra
THE NIGHT SHIFT
CHAPTER 1: THE WRITER
GWANG-LIM MANSION
COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD, AND THY THOUGHTS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
(PROVERBS 16:3)
Hello, sir.
I'm JUNG Ji-woo. I called earlier.
Hello.
Thank you.
Is this coffee… Brazilian?
Colombian, right?
It's herbal tea.
Do you mind if I record this, sir?
I won't release it.
Just for my records.
Sure.
Great.
Do folks these days use that?
I like retro things.
Old things, sir.
Could you start by introducing yourself?
What's to introduce? I'm just the caretaker here.
Caretaker…
You said you're a cartoonist?
Sort of.
But they're called webtoon artists these days.
Why would a drawing artist come here?
I heard a rumor
that strange things happen here.
Is it true?
It's groundless, right?
A long time ago,
there was an orphanage here.
One day, a fire started.
The so-called adults back then
left the kids and ran off to save themselves.
All the children burned to death.
Since then, strange rumors started.
People heard strange noises.
The man who moved to the fifth floor said the same thing.
He was a novelist.
Isn't it nice?
You can look carefully, but you'll have to decide fast.
It's quite popular here.
Look at the view! What a nice building right there!
It's so modern and chic.
The air is fresh here, you know?
See?
This is so strong!
What are you doing?
Are there kids living below?
Maybe. But kids can come and go on holidays and such.
You expect great soundproofing at this price?
I live on the 7th floor. We can be neighbors, pal!
You're not my pal.
Water pressure!
It's really good here, sir.
You should check it out.
It may splash to you.
BEST NEW WRITER AWARD
You said it's better without me.
So you leave home?
Since when did you listen to me?
Are you crazy?
It's only till I finish my book. It's more comfortable this way.
What about our son?
He's been crying for you all day!
He's only one. How do you know he's crying for me?
Whatever!
When are you coming?
Come right now!
It's okay. Mommy's not angry. Don't cry.
I'm almost done.
The three of us can live better off once I'm done writing this.
So, please!
Lay off me. You've been good so far.
I'm sorry to say this,
but you talk like shit.
Hello?
Welcome.
How may I help you?
Pills for a headache, please.
How does your head hurt?
Well…
Just give me anything, please.
Hello.
Do you sell mold removers?
- I was here first. - I'm sorry.
No, we don't.
Try the grocery store there.
$2.60, please.
Thank you.
Your change!
JEON WOO-RAM
Rewind, please.
- This is it? - Yes.
But kids came into my house!
There's nothing on CCTV. Calm down.
How can I calm down?
My laptop is busted!
What if I lost all the data on it?
Look.
Those kids are messing with me!
As far as I know, no one lives below you.
No way.
I hear loud banging noises coming up from below all day!
Know what it's from?
It's hitting a stick against the ceiling!
Like this!
You locked your door.
How would the kids go in?
You're suggesting I saw ghosts?
That's crazy.
That's funny.
You're really funny, you know that?
Forget it. I'll go to unit 404.
Hello.
Excuse me!
JEON WOO-RAM
See?
I know you kids are in there!
Come out!
Tell your parents to come out.
Open up!
Open the door!
Excuse me!
Please quiet down!
Damn kids these days.
The parents are no better.
Look at this shit!
Why even have kids?
CHAPTER 2: THE PHARMACIST
VANISHED
Name, LEE Hyung-hoon.
He won many awards and stuff.
But it's weird.
He suddenly stopped writing 2 years ago.
He went missing.
Do artists tend to be like that?
Disappear without a word?
The writer you mentioned.
He really existed.
LEE Hyung-hoon.
He disappeared 2 years ago and once lived here.
Your last piece…
What was it called?
Pardon?
Why do you ask?
'Spooky Horror'.
Why that look on your face?
It flopped big time.
It must've hurt.
I'm curious about you.
Where were you born?
What interests did you have?
Are you dating?
Why?
Am I burdening you?
No, it's not that.
I'm not used to talking like this with an elder.
They say,
life changes according to whom you meet.
Of course,
not every meeting can be good.
There was a woman living on the 9th floor.
She was very pretty and modest.
She didn't suit this place.
She thought
it was fate, but was dating the wrong man.
Someone she should've never met.
This just in.
A man killed his wife and 9-year-old daughter
and is said to have fled the scene.
Police are trying to locate the suspect.
They've secured nearby CCTV footages and are contacting acquaintances.
Next news.
A man killed his mother and son with his wife,
and watched her commit suicide.
MOM
Hi.
Why aren't you taking my calls these days?
I've been busy.
Be honest. You're dating, aren't you?
Not that again, Mom.
You only take my calls once or twice a week.
You never answer past 8 p.m.
Think I don't know you?
You don't.
Stop worrying.
How can I not worry?
Remember what I always say.
No man can be trusted!
Stop! Don't bring up Dad again.
If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be living like this.
What's wrong with your life? You even have a boyfriend.
Who said that?
You make it so obvious, Mom.
Date him quietly or get married again.
It's not serious.
And don't change the subject. Answer me!
Mom.
I'm seriously not dating anyone and I don't plan to for a while.
So stop stressing me out.
After killing his mother and son with his wife,
the husband watched…
Welcome.
How may I help you?
Pills for a headache, please.
How does your head hurt?
Well…
Just give me anything, please.
Hello.
Do you sell mold removers?
- I was here first. - I'm sorry.
No, we don't.
Try the grocery store there.
$2.60, please.
Thank you.
Your change!
What the heck?
Metadate CD.
Jeez!
- You were here? - Yup.
Since when?
I was here for a while.
Where's the Metadate CD?
On the top shelf.
You said you can't come today.
What good is staying home? My kid will just stress me out.
Order another box of this?
ADHD medicine? Why so many?
Just order it for me.
Okay.
By the way, what's it like being married?
Are you still dating that nerdy looking married man?
Yes, he's married, but he's not nerdy.
There are two things you should never do in life.
One is marriage the other is an affair.
But you want to do both of them?
Ho-jun. Is it your lunch break?
Hello?
I'll come by tonight.
Is something wrong?
Let's talk later.
Why?
Are you out of your mind?
How can you place fourth?
- I can't talk long. - Wait.
What?
But…
Go on. Explain how you placed so low!
Ho-jun!
Is it raining out?
Why didn't you take my calls?
Why are you wet?
Honey.
Did something happen?
My wife found out.
I warned you not to call me at night.
That's good.
What?
Get divorced.
How can you say that?
You were going to anyway.
Didn't you think this would happen?
Think I dated you without expecting this?
What about you?
No?
Tell me.
You're telling me to end my marriage?
Start a new life with me.
You wanted that too!
Do me a favor.
Let me stay here for a while.
But don't tell anyone that I'm here.
If anyone asks, say you don't know.
Got it?
No.
Not for a while.
Stay with me forever.
Ho-jun.
Honey.
Honey?
I'm going to work.
Okay! See ya.
- You're here early. - Hi.
What's wrong?
Ms. CHOI Sun-hwa?
Yes.
I'm Detective PARK from Dong-sung Police.
I'm MA Dong-pal.
- I'm an inspector. - Why you…
What is this about?
You know JUNG Ho-jun, right?
Do you have a minute?
JUNG is wanted as a suspect in the murder of his family.
Do you know where he is?
I heard about your relationship with him.
A man killed his wife and 9-year-old daughter
and is said to have fled the scene.
My wife found out.
Do me a favor.
Let me stay here for a while.
But don't tell anyone that I'm here.
If anyone asks, say you don't know.
Got it?
Honey?
Ho-jun?
Honey!
Come out.
We need to…
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
Cops came by my pharmacy.
I heard what happened.
I don't get what's going on, but let's just leave here.
If we run away now, it'll be fine.
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
Trust me.
Everything will be fine.
We've been fine all this time.
I'll take care of it somehow.
Are you listening?
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
All I need is you.
Let's go far away.
It's okay.
It'll be fine.
Stop taking a shower and come out now!
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
I won't tell anyone, so come out already!
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
Sun-hwa.
Sun-hwa!
Honey!
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
Are you home? Hello?
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
Who was that?
Sun-hwa?
Sun-hwa!
What is it?
Honey.
I hear your voice coming from there.
You said not to tell anyone you're taking a shower here.
Honey?
Don't tell anyone I'm taking a shower here.
By the way, Sun-hwa.
I said don't tell anyone that I'm taking a shower here.
Honey?
Why did you tell?
CHAPTER 3: THE REALTOR
Hello?
You lived at Gwang-lim Mansion, right?
What happened to you there?
RIGHT AWAY REALTY
What are you doing?
Working.
No, you're not, sir.
Remember the unit you rented out last week?
The new tenant said it's different from what you said.
Of course it is.
And the granny, you rented the three-bed to last month,
said there's a lien on it.
Her grandson called to complain a dozen times about her deposit.
What is real estate?
What do you think?
It's not selling homes, but introducing them.
Ever been on a blind date?
Yes.
You have?
Do you know what she likes before you go?
No. Then what?
You pull out all the cards.
You don't know what she likes.
Who chooses? The client.
But it's our job to choose the best among them and show.
What am I going to do with you?
You gotta introduce it like it is the best.
Why do people dress up and stuff before going on a blind date?
To highlight the good and cover the bad as much as possible.
It's only natural.
Where are you going?
A blind date.
You're not my pal.
Water pressure!
It's really good here, sir.
You should check it out.
It may splash to you.
Making a living is hard.
Honey, I'm home.
I'm starving.
It wasn't as cold out today.
It's delicious.
The kimchi turned out well this time.
Today's customer was a writer.
He went around and checked the place carefully.
Then he said, 'You're not my pal'.
What's wrong with calling him pal, huh?
It's okay.
I almost forgot.
Hold on.
Tada! Tada!
I found it on the way.
Kidding. It took me so long to pick it out.
You looked a little down.
I'll put it on you.
Honey.
I called the head office earlier.
If they don't fix it this time, I said I'll sue them.
You won't have to go back and forth like last time.
There, there.
Don't worry.
Damn it!
Do you have a girlfriend?
What? No.
Ah, sort of.
Why do you ask?
See?
It's women's hair.
I've been doing this for over 10 years.
Some wash their hair here in winter because it's cold in the bathroom.
It doesn't melt easily. It's completely clogged up.
It'll melt with the right solution. What are you saying?
And who washes their hair at the sink these days?
I'm the expert here.
You must've moved in recently.
If it wasn't you, it has to be the previous owner.
I'll try to get it out by hand.
If it doesn't work, I'll have to go and get the roller.
It's got a spring on it.
I gotta roll it and shove it down for a few meters.
I gotta roll it and roll it.
If it doesn't work?
Then I gotta go to the unit below, cut the ceiling and get to the pipes.
So how much will it cost?
It'll cost you a bit.
Isn't it illegal to look up personal information?
I paid $500 for the repair. I wanna know who lived there.
And if you find out?
Get reimbursed.
By the way, sir.
You live at Gwang-lim Mansion, right?
I heard strange rumors about it.
Say what?
It's nothing.
LEE JI-YEUN
Found it.
Hello. It's Right Away Realty calling.
Hello?
Yes.
She's wrapped. I'll send her tomorrow morning.
Can you make sure she is fixed properly this time?
Don't make her go back and forth like last time.
She's valuable, you know.
Thank you.
Please take good care of her.
Bye.
Damn it.
That jerk and his damn roller!
Why not just pour fluid and drain it out!
Where's my phone?
Know what a black hole is?
Yes.
Can that be in a house?
Forget it.
How can it be in a house…
I have a bad feeling, sir.
I heard a high school girl recently died at Gwang-lim Mansion.
Those things can happen.
That's not all.
Lots of people died or went missing from that place.
I heard it was built by the Gwang-lim Church.
Followers believed the cult leader and committed suicide.
What are you a reporter?
Huh?
You knew, didn't you?
That it was a religious facility.
You think I did something wrong too?
There's no such thing as a perfect house.
I just did my job.
What?
It's cursed?
I just introduced the place!
Why are you staring at me?
Huh?
Sorry for rambling off when we've just met.
I just want us to get close.
Have a drink. Cheers.
So you moved out and stayed here?
Gwang-lim Church.
Gwang-lim Church?
I'm cursed because of the crazy cult followers.
It'll take the rest too.
The rest of what?
What is Gwang-lim Church?
All I did was introduce it.
That's all I did…
Mister.
I did nothing wrong.
I only introduced it.
That's all I did.
I did nothing wrong.
I just introduced it. It's not my fault.
I only introduced it.
It's not my fault.
I didn't do anything wrong.
SPOOKY HORROR
CHAPTER 4: THE STUDENT
Ji-woo.
Yes.
Know why your last work failed?
'Cuz it wasn't drawn like this!
Why didn't you draw like this sooner?
It's way better than your last one.
- Then we have a deal? - Yes!
But…
It's too short.
It's not a short story.
Let's make it longer.
I'll send you the deposit now.
Don't take it to any other publisher.
Let's make this into a long series.
You can do it.
I know you can.
- So you're going back there? - Yup.
Did you forget what today is?
It's your birthday!
Ah, really?
Take the day off!
You've been working too hard.
Look at the dark circles under your eyes!
I'm not saying it looks bad…
I'll call you.
Listen!
Please just rest for today?
You landed a webtoon deal.
Can't you reward yourself a bit?
And…
Have some cake with me?
Da-hae…
Will you go away?
You need more stories?
Yes, as many as possible.
Well…
I don't have anything else to say.
Pardon?
I'll pay you, sir.
Tell me.
I'll give you anything you want.
It happened on the sixth floor.
There was a young man.
He came back from studying abroad.
He failed to get into college and came back.
Jae-seok.
He didn't have anywhere to go.
Only a childhood friend to lean on for help.
Jae-seok?
Hello!
Jae-seok!
WITH THY BLESSING LET THE HOUSE OF THY SERVANT BE BLESSED FOREVER
Tae-hoon!
Jae-seok.
What's with you, man?
I'm not over my jet lag. Why take out so much?
You should eat kimchi now that you're back.
I had kimchi there too.
Do you clean much?
Busy?
No.
What are you doing?
Me?
I'm studying for the civil servant exam.
A civil servant, huh?
So humble.
Humble?
I mean, that's good.
You look so cool after studying abroad.
Cool? Whatever, man.
What's that?
What?
What's that on your face?
Not sure. I get this sometimes.
Is it contagious?
If it was, I would've told you.
You haven't changed a bit.
Thanks for letting me crash here.
It'll be 2 weeks at most.
Other people told me to come, but I missed you.
I missed you, man!
You can stay longer. My parents gave permission.
Your parents?
Thanks for the food.
I think the food has gone bad.
WHY CAN'T I REACH YOU, MAN!
Tae-hoon? Sleeping?
Nope.
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
You had a lot of friends.
Why'd you come here?
What? I told you it's because I wanted to see you.
You never came over back when we were in school.
Really?
Jae-seok.
Isn't it a bit damp here?
I saw some mold growing on some places.
If you're busy studying, I'll clean the house tomorrow.
Sorry for being noisy.
It's okay.
I guess the house is a bit dirty.
I'll be back in the evening.
Eat whatever you want from the fridge.
Okay.
Damn. Forget it.
It's fuckin' disgusting.
Well…
Just give me anything, please.
Hello.
Do you sell mold removers?
- I was here first. - I'm sorry.
I hate this place.
Damn it.
You're back?
You'll get sick living like this.
I cleaned all day here.
Hey!
What the hell?
What do you think?
Isn't it clean now?
Since I'll be living here too…
What did you do!
How dare you! Why!
How dare you do this to my mom and dad!
Bring them back! You bastard!
YOUNG-JOON
Hello?
Yo, man!
Young-joon! It's me.
Who's this?
It's me, Tae-hoon.
Tae-hoon?
Long time no see, man!
Why didn't you read my texts?
I was busy. Are you in Korea?
Of course! That's why I called.
Can I come over now?
I missed you and am curious to see how you're doing.
- Now? - Yes, now.
But I'm with my girlfriend.
Don't lie! You don't have a girlfriend!
Fine. Come over.
Thanks a lot, man!
I'll be right there!
Get me your address.
Hello?
Tae-hoon.
I'm sorry I got mad earlier.
But my parents are angry too.
You went overboard with my parents here.
But since we were childhood friends
and you just came back from abroad,
I explained things to them.
Jae-seok.
So…
Stay here with me.
Help!
Why do these things keep happening?
Is this place really cursed?
Or Gwang-lim Church…
Does it have to do with that cult?
I heard from the realtor.
That this building
was built by that cult.
What is the truth?
There's a place that's been closed down long ago.
Maybe you can learn more if you go there.
Why these things are happening…
Why don't you go and check?
See for yourself.
THE FINAL CHAPTER: THE CARETAKER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JI-WOO
Genie. Turn it off.
GWANG-LIM MANSION 1
Could you start by introducing yourself?
He sounds so cold.
How long have you been here?
Next question is…
Does anyone still live here?
I heard a rumor
that strange things happen here.
Is it true?
GWANG-LIM MANSION 2
It flopped big time.
No, it's not that.
I'm not used to talking like this with an elder.
Hello.
If you're listening to this, Ji-woo,
that means you really wanted to know the truth.
And so, you have the right to hear it.
I must admit something.
I was not the caretaker here.
In the past, I was also a visitor here.
Just like you.
But what I was after wasn't the truth.
It was a cold winter night…
Bro?
Are you sure about this place?
Why you!
Stop asking me.
Why would there be a safe here?
Even if it was a weird cult,
they probably kept money in the bank.
"Wealth is where the heart is."
That's what the leader of the cult always said to his followers.
It must be here.
What are you wearing?
This?
If I get caught, I'll say I'm a deliveryman.
Wanna wear it too?
Forget it, stupid.
Wait for me.
Bro!
Heard that?
Tools!
Didn't you hear it?
There are weird noises here.
Hee-dong.
Your mom fell ill while you were in prison.
She needs surgery!
If we get the money here, your mom
can make it!
Bro!
You scared me!
Stop it!
Bro…
Someone is over there!
I just saw someone.
Don't go.
I saw someone there!
I saw a head move! Don't go.
I don't think there's a safe here. Let's just get out, bro!
Who says there's no safe?
Wait.
Where are you going?
Bro…
What's this?
What the hell?
It's the cult leader.
Must've thought he'd be resurrected. That's why he's chained.
What an ugly death.
Is there really a safe here?
What the…
Bro!
Money!
Yes!
We're rich!
I told you it'd be here!
Money! Money!
Money! Money! Money!
Money!
We're rich!
Bro!
I told you! I was right!
Bro…
Bro?
Bro!
Where's the key?
Where is it?
Where's the damn key!
Bro!
What happened? Are you okay?
I brought all the money.
We can save my mom now!
Let's go. Where's the key?
I saw it.
Give me the key!
Inside the closet…
I saw it.
What did you see? Snap out of it!
Give me the key now! Let's go!
Hurry up!
Wanna see it too?
Know what I saw in the closet?
The time I spent with you
was quite amusing.
I'll miss you, Ji-woo.
Open the door.
Open up!
Sir!
Open the damn door!
Open the door!
No!
Help me! Let me out!
Help!
Son of a bitch!
Let me out!
COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD, AND THY THOUGHTS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
(PROVERBS 16:3)
Ji-woo?
What are you doing here?