A thriller about a religious cult, Save Me.
(All organizations, locations, religions, and characters...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(The campaign for helping children abroad in Episode 6...)
(is completely unrelated to any specific organizations.)
(We apologize for any confusion it may have caused.)
I trust that you will grant us our wishes and redeem us.
Almighty, you saved us...
and have guided us through pain.
Hi. Yes, Apostle Jo.
Yes.
Yes, I will see you then.
Hey.
I don't think we can do this today. Let's go.
- What is it? - My cell phone.
- I must've dropped it. - Goodness.
You two should stay here. I'll go and get it.
Be careful.
My gosh.
Miss.
Are you really his girlfriend?
Yes, I am.
Did your boyfriend really use violence against you?
- He says you asked for his help. - Dong Cheol.
When were you released?
A few days ago.
You should get your act together if you've been through all that.
- You got into trouble already. - He said I was seducing a guy,
- I'm sorry. - and he grabbed my hair.
If you don't want to be sued for damaging properties,
you'll have to pay settlement money.
- Get off of me. - Your hair didn't fall out.
- See? It didn't fall out. - Let go.
- Okay. - You were looking at that guy...
Sang Hwan, I'm scared. Let's go.
Wait.
Since we're already here, let's check it one more time.
Gosh, are you out of your mind?
We almost got caught. How are we going to do that?
We should be bold and ring the doorbell.
What?
Who will do that?
Dong Cheol.
Yes?
Well...
Have you met Jung Hoon?
No.
Please don't get me wrong when I say this.
Okay.
I don't want you...
to see Jung Hoon.
He has to go to college this year...
and well... Anyway,
you know what I mean, right?
Yes.
I'm not going to see him again.
Don't worry.
I'll be going then.
- Sergeant Woo. - What? What is it?
We got a report that there is a fight.
Goodness. Why are there so many incidents today?
I'm sorry, Dad. Forgive me.
Gosh. Do you live here?
Yes, I just moved here.
Oh, I thought you were staying in Guseonwon.
Well... It's because of my daughter.
I guess it can be dangerous...
if she stays with ordinary people.
You made the right choice.
By the way, what brings you here at this hour?
Well... A crazy punk pulled a prank.
What is your daughter doing?
Why are you asking about my daughter?
It's just that...
we got a report that it sounds like you're using violence on her.
Violence?
She's my precious daughter.
My daughter says strange things...
and yells sometimes.
It's not a condition that easily gets better.
Is she taking medicine?
Yes, she just fell asleep after taking medicine.
Well... If it's okay,
could we go inside and check?
We don't have to do that. Let's go.
Gosh, you should be resting.
I'm sorry we bothered you.
It's okay.
Sir, we did get a report. I think we should...
I said we don't have to. Let's go already.
Hey, can you hear them?
No, I can't hear them at all.
I'll try recording it.
- Good night then. - Okay.
- Take care. - All right.
Come on, let's go.
Sir, we have a protocol for this.
Hey, you don't know how a parent feels.
- Are you recording it? - Don't push me.
What was that?
I think they're the ones who made the prank call.
- Hurry up, we should follow them. - Okay.
What on earth are you doing?
Dad.
I don't want to hate you.
No, I don't want to despise you.
So please listen to me.
- Give that to me. - No.
We have to get out of here, Dad. We must save Mom.
I mean it! We have to get out of here!
Give it to me!
You're the one...
who is insane.
You are...
the sickest person.
Sang Mi, Spiritual Father said...
Almighty never gives us agony...
that we can't handle.
Almighty is testing us...
if we deserve to be on the Boat of Salvation.
How did you come to this?
How...
How did you come to be a monster?
We have to go to the sunrise service, so go to sleep now.
We did a crazy thing in a long time.
We won't get a chance to do it again.
We won't be able to do it when we get old.
I've never thought I'd be chased by my dad's police car.
By the way,
why did she go into that kind of a place?
Can't you tell? Her dad must have dragged her in with him.
That's what I'm saying.
Why would he drag his daughter into that place?
That's why it's a cult.
They work on anybody including their own family.
Whatever. I don't know.
We'll be doomed if we get involved and get caught.
Let's stop doing crazy things now.
Frankly, it doesn't matter what happens to her.
It matters to me.
- Lie back down. - All right.
Jung Hoon, let me see your cell phone.
- Why? - It was recording when I found it.
See? Are you glad now that I broadcasted it?
Here.
Before I play it, I don't really like your attitude.
You should thank me politely.
Gosh, I see a mosquito.
- All right. - Play it.
Hi. Yes, Apostle Jo.
- What? - Yes, it's me.
- Gosh. - I called you because...
- Turn up the volume. - Okay.
I think I should have a surveillance camera in the house.
I feel that this place is full with evil spirits.
Yes.
All right. I will see you at the sunrise service.
Hey. Gosh, I have a bad feeling about this.
My dad told me not to mess with a religion.
Sang Hwan, let's pull out of this now.
People in our country have freedom of religion.
What do you want to do?
What would Dong Cheol do?
Sang Hwan.
Are you going to go home today?
No.
You had a fight with your dad, didn't you?
Sang Hwan isn't like you.
Get off. Get off already.
You're too heavy. Get off.
I'm off, guys. See you tomorrow.
All right. Bye.
Dong Cheol.
- Gosh! Hey, stop. - Let go, jerk.
- Dong Cheol, don't. - Dong Cheol!
Hey, Dong Cheol!
- Let go. - Are you all right?
Dong Cheol, we're friends.
Let go of me.
I said, let go!
Dong Cheol, do you want your leave to be canceled?
Hey.
You're the chief mourner. You need to be here for your grandmother.
Don't do this.
Please don't.
Hey, that's enough.
Dong Cheol is more hurt than I am.
Just let him...
do whatever he wants.
I know...
that you don't want to see me.
But...
can you put up with it just this once?
Look.
Do you know how my grandma died?
She wanted to send me money.
She went out at the break of dawn to collect boxes to sell,
and she died in a hit-and-run accident.
- It's all your fault. - Dong Cheol, stop...
Just because you wanted...
to make sure your stuck-up father gets elected as a governor,
you ruined my life...
and killed my grandma.
You killed both of us!
- Hey, stop! - Let go!
Hey!
Stop it already!
What on earth are we doing now?
How did we end up in this mess?
Hey, Jung Hoon!
Dad, I didn't know you'd be here.
You little... I told you not to stay out this late!
Dad, did Mom nag you or something?
Why are you out here alone?
Don't you know that your mother can't dare to nag me?
I know that, of course.
What would my dad like the best? Let's see.
Chili pepper paste and mayonnaise.
Your eyes are screaming chili pepper paste. Aren't I right?
I'll dip this in here, then.
Here.
Why are you doing this? You're creeping me out.
I'm creeping you out? Gosh, Dad. I'm your one and only son.
Have this.
There's too much chili pepper paste.
- Jung Hoon. - Yes.
Drink with me.
You know that I went through hoops to have you, right?
Mom gave birth to me though.
It was me. It was all me, okay?
Right, you did all the work.
I started from you, then met Mom and came out into this world,
so strictly speaking, it was all you.
Gosh, Jung Hoon. My son.
You're my everything.
- You know that, right? - Yes.
Gosh, Dad. It hurts.
Let go of my hand.
Don't you dare touch me ever again.
Mark my words.
Even if you end up...
regretting everything and beg me and Mom for forgiveness,
I absolutely can't forgive you.
No, I will not forgive you.
- Our wishes will be fulfilled. - Our wishes will be fulfilled.
- Everything's been good, right? - Yes, of course.
Almighty keeps us safe, you know.
Did you have a good sleep?
Your mom's been waiting for you since dawn.
She's not the only one who's waiting for you.
Spiritual Father is dying to see you too.
Get in.
They're waiting for us.
Sang Mi, you're in good spirits today.
Right.
(Guseonwon)
Please get off, Sang Mi.
Why are you tying up your shoelaces so tightly...
as if you're going to run away again?
Please go ahead. I will go and see my mom first.
Let's go together after the service.
Don't worry.
I'm not going anywhere.
Sang Mi. You shouldn't be rude to Apostle Kang.
All right then. We still have time before the service.
Go and see your mother.
Spiritual Father. You wanted to see me.
I heard there was a little disturbance on the street.
Oh, yes.
Sang Mi's friends from high school came to us...
and asked us about Sang Mi.
It wasn't a big deal. Please don't worry.
Sang Mi's father said it isn't the first time...
they came to see Sang Mi. Is that true?
Yes. Actually,
we had a minor collision in an alley.
I believe those young men saw Sang Mi in the car then.
What did they say to Sang Mi?
They asked her if she needs any help...
and said they'd help her if she's in danger.
Those who need to be saved act as though they are the saviors.
I think it's just their youthful indiscretion...
Apostle Kang.
Yes.
I think it's time for you to repay...
the blessing you've received from Almighty.
Starting tomorrow,
please get ready...
to take Spiritual Mother with Sang Mi.
Spiritual Mother?
I should have an innocent spiritual wife,
and get everyone... on the Boat of Salvation
with the blood of atonement.
I believe it. Our wishes will be fulfilled.
"With the precious blood,"
"you shall attain salvation."
"With the precious blood,"
"you shall attain salvation."
Mom.
No one will save us here.
"With the precious blood,"
"you shall attain salvation."
"With the precious blood,"
"you shall..."
Mom. These are all lies.
It will only encage us and ruin us.
- So please. - No!
Mom. Please don't fall apart anymore.
No! No, Sang Mi!
No.
Do you know how valuable this is?
Sang Jin and we can't live in the paradise without this.
Isn't it true, Sang Jin?
This place is the paradise, isn't it?
Do you see that, Sang Mi?
Sang Jin's disability disappeared...
after he came here.
But now,
I'm the one in pain.
Sang Jin. Come here.
Come here. Lie down beside me.
Come here.
My dear Sang Jin is like a baby now.
Sang Mi.
You should come here too. Lie down beside me.
Mom.
What about Sang Jin?
I will put both of you to sleep today.
Come here.
Mom.
I will keep knocking...
until someone hears me.
I won't stop knocking,
and...
I will escape from this place no matter what.
I will get out of here with you, Mom.
- Our wishes will be fulfilled. - Our wishes will be fulfilled.
Our wishes will be fulfilled.
Are you on your way to harvest the fruits?
Yes, Spiritual Father.
Ms. Park, you're working very hard these days, and it looks beautiful.
Gosh.
Apostle Kang.
It's okay for me to be loved by Spiritual Father too, right?
Yes, of course.
I will spare his love for you.
You don't admire me,
but admire Almighty, right?
- Yes. Our wishes will be fulfilled. - Yes.
All right. Please get ready to go now.
- Okay. - Okay.
Sang Mi.
Do you know...
what the Nine Fruits of Almighty are?
Love, patience, diligence, joy,
peace, goodness, gentleness, fidelity, and moderation.
"You can only free yourself from the agony and pain of the evil..."
"when you lead a life that bears all these nine fruits."
Is this what you want to say?
You remember it very well, Sang Mi.
However, you shouldn't show your faith with your head.
You should show it with your actions.
Faith is not...
something you can impose on others either.
All right, guys. I'm eating Chinese food today.
I will finish this jjamppong and jjajangmyeon in 60 seconds.
Someone said, "You liar."
You're the liar.
Okay then. If I can't finish it in time,
I will give everyone 100 dollars.
I will give all of you 100 dollars each. Okay?
I will set the timer to 60 seconds now. Here we go.
I'll start eating now. Watch it carefully. All right.
Start!
I'm done with this.
I've finished jjamppong.
It takes less time to eat jjajangmyeon.
Don't mess with food.
Hey!
Why do you mess with a person then?
What are you...
My goodness.
This is... I failed because of you!
Are you going to pay them 100 dollars?
I'm sorry, this doesn't count.
My friend stopped me. We've been friends for 10 years.
- I don't know what he's thinking. - Hello.
Were you doing that silly thing again?
Did you memorize them all?
- Yes. - Let's see. "How are you?"
"I'm fine, thank you. And you?"
Okay.
You idiots.
You have to go to college this year. Do you understand me?
Dad, don't you believe in your son?
"Believe".
It means to trust.
Wait, Dad.
Well, I need to buy a book.
I heard that's what the students in Seoul use to study.
- Right? - Yes.
How much do you need?
- Around 30... - 20 dollars will do.
You little...
If I catch you getting into trouble like Dong Cheol...
Dad, did you meet Dong Cheol?
Mr. Woo, do you know where he is?
Well, he's...
What's going on?
Hey, you're here.
What is it?
What is it, Man Hee?
What are we going to do about Dong Cheol?
What about him?
Well, I heard that he works...
at a nightclub.
Hey, I won. That means you have to buy pizza.
What are you talking about? Your last shoot was worth two points.
What? That was worth three points. What's wrong with your eyes?
I have perfect eyesight.
Is that right? What are you going to do with such great eyesight?
I'm going to become a police officer.
A police officer?
I'm going to become a police officer and find my mom.
Then I'm going to make my grandma stop working.
What a devoted son and grandson. Go ahead and do all the good stuff.
Hey, stand tall.
You're the one who should stand tall, you fool.
I'm already standing tall, so it's your turn.
Okay, let's both stand tall.
Whatever. My gosh, I'm so tired.
Dong Cheol! Dong Cheol, are you in there?
It's me, Sang Hwan!
Our club starts at 9pm.
Is Dong Cheol here?
He's trying to get back up and live his life again. Don't sway him.
- What? - Hey.
Do you know what kind of place prison is?
The thing you miss the most there isn't jjajangmyeon or chicken.
You end up missing people the most.
It doesn't matter if it's someone you used to hate or love.
That place makes you miss people.
- What do you know? - Hey.
We're not living in Seoul.
Our town isn't that big for you to have never seen Dong Cheol.
It's not that you couldn't find him.
You just avoided to. Do you understand?
Please sign here.
- Here? - Yes.
(Lightning Quick Delivery Service)
(Billiard Hall)
- Our wishes will be fulfilled. - Our wishes will be fulfilled.
- Let me help you out. - No, there's no need.
You should go back inside.
She's right. We'll just do this on our own.
"Those who exalt themselves will be humbled,"
"and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
All of you are serving our Almighty from a very humble place.
You all shall get on the Boat of Salvation and receive his blessing.
- I believe it. - I believe it.
- Our wishes will be fulfilled. - Our wishes will be fulfilled.
Now, let me help you.
Your hands will become dirty. You should wear gloves.
It's okay.
Spiritual Father.
Do you think Jeong Gu is doing well?
Of course.
During my morning prayers,
our Almighty showed me...
a very clear scene. It was as if I was watching a movie.
Jeong Gu was...
running around happily beside our Almighty.
My goodness, I'm so relieved.
Our wishes will be fulfilled. Our wishes will be fulfilled.
You should continue to pray hard,
so that you can also go to paradise and meet Jeong Gu.
Yes, of course.
I'm going to do my best to get on the Boat of Salvation,
so that I can go to paradise and meet Jeong Gu.
Sang Mi, you also should get ready to meet Sang Jin in the future.
You liar.
I saw what happened to him. I saw it with my own eyes.
Ma'am.
Jeong Gu...
didn't go to paradise.
You devil!
You devil.
Ma'am.
My Jeong Gu went to paradise.
He's on the Boat of Salvation, and he's happily...
waiting for me to join him. How could you say such a thing?
You good-for-nothing devil. I hope you get hit by lightning!
She's right, Spiritual Father.
We've been going easy on her,
but she really must've gotten possessed by a devil.
Sang Mi, what's wrong with you?
How dare you act that way towards Spiritual Father?
My loving sisters.
Don't consider Sang Mi's doubts as a sin.
I will not try to stop...
Sang Mi from doubting.
Instead, let's pray.
Pray that your faith shall be as pure and naive as Sang Mi.
Pray for this young lamb...
so that she can learn how to love our Almighty.
Bless her so that she can learn how to fully accept...
our Almighty.
- I bless you. - I love you.
- I love you. - I bless you.
- I love you. - Our wishes will be fulfilled.
- I love you. - I bless you.
Sir, you're getting a call from Weasel.
Why are you calling?
Sir, what are you doing today?
- Why? - We have a newbie,
and I was thinking of introducing her to you.
You little punk.
I'm working right now. Why would you call me for that kind of thing?
I'm sorry, sir.
We haven't had such a pretty girl work for us in so long.
So I must've gotten too excited about introducing her to you.
Forgive me, sir.
We haven't met in a while, so let's meet up for a meal.
Salute! I'll wait for your call, sir.
This jerk is so loud.
My gosh, Lee Kang Su.
I'm still doing well.
Mom, do you remember?
You used to clip our nails for us when we were young.
Sang Jin and I would always fall asleep in the middle.
Now, it's my turn to clip your nails for you.
Sang Mi, Spiritual Father wants to see you.
You should stop and go see him.
I'll go after I'm done clipping her nails.
Sang Mi, you shouldn't make Spiritual Father wait.
I'm almost done.
So please...
Please just let me finish this.
- Please help yourself. - Okay.
Why did you call us here at this hour?
Everyone, please sit down.
Sang Mi.
Do you remember how you were when you first came here?
In my eyes, you were a young lamb with a very big scar...
in your heart.
You felt guilty because you blamed yourself...
for your brother's illness.
What do you know?
Who do you think you are?
Sang Mi.
Our Almighty tells us that we should never turn away from...
our family, our brother, and our neighbor's pain.
So as a shepherd,
how could I disregard you,
and stop myself from loving you?
Spiritual Father, I believe it.
Our wishes will be fulfilled.
Stop lying.
I don't believe you. You're...
not a shepherd. You're just an evil devil.
Sang Mi.
How dare you say such a foul thing?
Therefore, I should save Sang Mi...
before it gets too late.
Spiritual Father, does that mean...
My goodness. Finally.
Sang Mi's going to become the Spiritual Mother.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
They're right, Sang Mi.
Becoming the Spiritual Mother...
is the biggest blessing you can get in Guseonwon.
Thank you.
All of you are crazy.
Sang Mi.
Dad.
Do you really not understand what this means?
Sang Mi.
Please use your faith to become obedient.
Sang Mi.
Don't come near me.
- Sang Mi. - Sang Mi.
You're all grown up now. You shouldn't act like a kid.
Don't do it.
Sang Mi, stop it. Put that down.
I'm telling you not to come near me.
Calm down, Sang Mi.
If you're going to make me do as you planned,
I'm going to kill myself right now.
Sang Mi.
Yu Ra. Yu Ra.
Yu Ra!
No! Yu Ra!
No!
Don't do that, Sang Mi.
You shouldn't do that.
You won't be able to receive salvation if you do that.
"Salvation"?
What do you even think that is?
In the end, you're just saying that you're going to hand me over to him.
The plans of our Almighty...
are sometimes hard for us humans to fully understand.
But I know for sure that...
through our devoted faith and belief,
our Almighty is only trying to save us by giving us a never-ending life.
Put that down.
Sang Mi.
I'm not asking you to...
come to me to fulfill my worldly desires.
I only want to show our Almighty...
your faith and devotion towards him.
Do you still not realize...
how much our Almighty and I...
love you?
No!
Are you really...
not scared of death?
You always talk about salvation and eternal life.
You're probably the one who's scared to die.
But I'm...
not scared to die at all.
Honey.
Mom.
People seek for salvation and eternal life...
because they are scared of death.
"If you believe in my words and abide by them,"
"you shall be allowed on the Boat of Salvation."
I believe it.
"However, if you do not believe in my words..."
"and refuse to abide by them,"
"I shall take away from you that one thing..."
"you cherish..."
"the most."
My goodness. Sang Mi's such a devoted daughter.
She cares so much about her mother.
Yes, of course.
Our daughter has...
never once disappointed us.
Good job. I'm so proud of you.
Just take one step at a time.
Then I'm sure our Almighty will enlighten you one day.
Good job.
What's wrong, Sang Mi?
Is there something wrong?
Mom.
Let's pray together.
If we pray to Spiritual Father,
our whole family will be able to go to paradise.
Okay?
Mom.
Sang Jin, you should come in too.
Come inside and say hello to Spiritual Father.
Hurry up. Come inside.
We all need to get on the Boat of Salvation.
Come on inside. Hurry up.
Come on. Hurry.
You need to treat him well. The guy who's coming is a real big shot.
He's a detective in Muji...
Salute! I'm glad to see you!
Why did you have to make me come all the way here when I'm so busy?
You're seriously upsetting me.
I only called you over because I missed you.
I don't have any other reasons.
Who are they?
What are you doing? Hurry up and say hello.
He's a competent detective from Seoul who came all the way here...
to help with the development of Muji Police Station's homicide team.
Let me introduce to you Detective Lee Kang Su.
Ta-da!
What are you doing? You're pressuring me.
My gosh, these girls also came from Seoul yesterday.
They're from Gangnam. They used to work at luxurious bars.
Luxurious bars, my foot.
Did you guys get kicked out of your old workplace because...
you got caught trying to pocket some money behind your boss' back?
My gosh, no way.
Don't lie to me. I can tell right by looking at you.
Let me teach you a little something about Muji.
It's a strange place.
From the outside, it seems like a peaceful place, but if you...
look carefully, there's something fishy about the place.
Listening to you talk like that, you seem like a movie director.
You're truly keen.
This may seem like the middle of nowhere, but you'll find...
the cream of the crop here. You'll be able to make some good money.
Now go and sing a song.
Don't say a word
You with your head lowered
Leaving behind your sorrows
Listen to that. That song is amazing.
You guys,
do you know what these are?
This is my life, life and life. These represent our lives.
Our lives are all screwed up.
Look here. This is your life.
This is your life,
and this is my life.
This isn't what I had planned.
We promised we'd join the army together.
Don't be too sad.
I'm sure Dong Cheol knows how you feel.
You two read each other's thoughts like twins.
How do you expect me to make all the deliveries?
You'll have to hire one more person.
Hello? Hello? Gosh.
He hung up on me again. I can't believe him.
Hey, what are you guys doing here?
- Why do you ask? - What did you say? You punk.
I saw Dong Cheol at the stadium just a while ago.
The stadium?
You fools. Don't act so childish.
If you guys had a fight, go ahead and make up. Don't put it off.
If you don't make up now, it'll last a long time.
Hello? Go ahead.
Gosh. I need a smoke.
Man Hee, I think I should go.
Sang Hwan, are you sure you'll be all right?
I...
have something I need to tell Dong Cheol.
All right. Let's go.
Go back to sleep.
- Can I? - Yes.
All right then. I'm going back to sleep.
Hey! Seok Dong Cheol!
Stand tall!
You fool.
Sang Jin, what's wrong with you?
Why are you saying that?
Mom.
Try talking to your brother. He keeps saying strange things.
What is he saying?
He keeps saying that it's wrong.
He says we shouldn't stay here.
Mom.
Really?
Did Sang Jin really say that?
Dong Cheol.
If you call my name one more time, I'll kill you.
Seok Dong Cheol.
I told you not to call my name.
Dong Cheol.
Fine. Go ahead and hit me.
If it'll make you feel better, go ahead and hit me.
Is that all you've got?
Is that really the best you can do?
If this is what you want, let's do this.
I told you...
not to show up in front of me ever again.
But why...
on earth do you keep on showing up like this?
Because you're my friend!
Seok Dong Cheol, you fool.
You're...
my dear friend.
I won't run away any longer.
I'll make sure to...
save you from this place myself.
I'm sure that's what Sang Jin wants me to do.
It sure has been...
a long time since I've looked up at the sky.
We haven't fought like this since we were in ninth grade, have we?
Don't ever come looking for me again.
Why not?
It's hard for me...
to look at you.
I saw Sang Mi.
I think...
she could be in big trouble.
I just happened to see her by chance in three years.
She asked me...
to save her.
This time,
I...
won't run away.
(Save Me)
Mom,
there was a girl I liked.
It was love at first sight.
But when she...
asked for my help,
do you know what I did?
I ran away.
I keep...
worrying about her.
(Save Me)