SODO QUICK LOAN
Deacon Yuji, we located Kang Junwon's car.
It was found near a port in Incheon.
He bought cigarettes with his credit card at a convenience store near the port.
He must have stowed away on a ship.
He borrowed money from loan sharks and fell into debt because of gambling,
and fled to another country abandoning his wife and child.
How can he be so irresponsible?
He deserves to be damned.
Deacon Yuji,
we located the sinner, Kim Yeongseok,
who recently received the decree at a supermarket.
He was hiding in a motel in Cheonan.
Let's head there right now.
Have a safe trip back.
Does this mean I gave birth to a sinner?
Is that it?
Did I do something wrong?
What should we do?
Junwon.
What's going to happen to you?
What will happen? What are you going to do?
People from Sodo will take care of things for me.
They will make it look like I vanished without a trace.
SODO
A PLACE WHERE RITUALS FOR HEAVENLY GODS WERE PERFORMED IN THE SAMHAN PERIOD
SODO
RECORDS ON SODO CAN BE FOUND IN HISTORICAL TEXTS SUCH AS THE BOOK OF THE LATER HAN…
SODO WAS CONSIDERED A SACRED AREA WHERE RELIGIOUS RITUALS WERE HELD
AND FUGITIVES WHO FLED THERE WERE IMMUNE TO ARREST
What?
Hey, Producer Bae…
I thought you took a day off.
I did.
Hey, have you heard? About Junwon.
What about him?
It turns out… he was addicted to gambling and fell into debt.
Rumor has it that he stowed away on a ship from Incheon to escape the debt.
I never thought he'd do something like that.
So many people vanish without a trace these days.
Hey, you don't gamble, do you?
Where are you going?
-Sinner Kim Yeongseok. -Yes?
Pull yourself together.
Tell us how you received the decree in detail.
Well, it was…
My wife asked me to get some groceries for dinner.
I was at a supermarket--
Everyone knows that you received the decree at a supermarket.
Just tell us when your demonstration will be held.
That… That is…
I was in the liquor section,
and the angel suddenly appeared before me.
Kim Yeongseok, tell us the time of your demonstration.
"You will die six days from now…
at 5:00 p.m."
Six days? When would that be? Isn't that today?
It's happening soon.
Deacons, there isn't much time.
He already confessed his sins. Please take him away.
Are you going to let it happen here?
The government can't spare more in the budget for another sacred site.
Okay, we understand. Don't worry.
We'll take him to headquarters and broadcast his demonstration.
We don't have much time.
Tell headquarters to get ready for the live broadcast.
Contact the sinner's family too.
Noted, sir.
Get moving.
Sinner Kim Yeongseok.
SODO LAUNDRY SERVICE
Where did you get this?
Hey, Misuk.
Youngjae, have you heard about Producer Kang?
-The debate show you were working on… -Sorry?
Some guy was talking about people vanishing.
Yes, why?
Let me watch the clip again.
The government in our times must fulfill its role, even as God's tool.
-You have his number, right? -Yes.
Let me see.
LIST OF CONTACTS GUEST GONG HYEONGJUN
Thanks, Misuk.
THE NEW TRUTH
DEMONSTRATION IN PROGRESS
The chairman is on his way up. Camera number two on standby.
Cue.
This sinner, Kim Yeongseok,
has been operating an illegal gambling house.
He received the decree in a supermarket in front of everyone.
Even after receiving the decree,
he decided to run away instead of confessing his sins.
Where did you try to flee to?
To where?!
Did you think you could deceive God's eyes and run from Him?
Did you?
Look.
Take a good look at your family.
You will now face the demonstration
in front of your family.
And everyone who's watching.
Accept your fate.
All right?
Chairman, we have 30 seconds.
Go to Hell, you sinner!
I can't accept it.
I didn't commit a grave sin.
Honey.
Mom…
I don't sin like that.
Please spare me. Please.
How are the ratings?
One moment.
Real-time viewer ratings have reached 89.3 percent.
Chairman…
I'd like to call for a committee meeting.
-Is it urgent? -Yes.
There's an important matter the committee should address.
All right, then.
I'll call a meeting as soon as the broadcast ends.
You sinner.
As one who has committed sins,
you shall suffer eternal pain in Hell
and reflect on your sins
over and over again!
May you suffer greatly
in the pain of Hell's inferno.
HANKUK UNIVERSITY 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR KICKOFF CEREMONY
SOCIOLOGY, PROFESSOR GONG HYEONGJUN
What is this?
What a pain in the ass.
-Let go of me! -Producer Bae.
Didn't I tell you to forget about what you witnessed yesterday?
If you tell us now,
we won't make your daughter witness your demonstration.
Your daughter would love to see you being torn to pieces.
Sir…
My daughter is still too young.
Spit it out now.
Well…
The video of me receiving the decree
went viral online so fast.
So I decided to run away.
I don't know how they found me,
but I got a call from them.
Who are you referring to?
The rumored organization…
that helps those who received the decree vanish before the New Truth finds them.
What did they say?
They told me that they could help me disappear without anyone knowing.
So I told them
I would think about it.
Then a little later,
I found that business card in this motel room.
SODO LAUNDRY SERVICE
The New Truth claims
that only sinners are subjected to the demonstration,
but that's a lie.
It is more like a supernatural disaster that cannot be explained.
Jung Jinsu simply gave meaning to this random event
by calling it God's will.
So…
are you saying you're hiding those who received the decree?
Yes.
It's to prevent the New Truth from getting what they want
and to protect the bereaved from being stigmatized.
That's the best we can do for them at this point.
How do you find people who receive the decree?
We can't find all of them.
It's easy to identify those who received the decree in public.
In that case, we need to find them before the New Truth does.
On the other hand, those who receive the decree in private
show similar behavioral patterns.
For example, the things they search for after receiving the decree.
They repeatedly search for certain terms on the New Truth app
and once we notice the pattern, we try to get in contact with them.
How is that even possible?
We use the backdoor the New Truth has planted.
Our members are everywhere.
The police, telecomm groups, search engine companies…
Even at your TV station.
There are some who engage in illegal activities.
Most of them are family of the subjects
or hold a grudge against the Arrowhead.
Isn't it a bit too dangerous?
Half the world are followers of the New Truth.
What do you think Chairman Kim Jeongchil would do if he receives the decree?
He would turn to us first.
Once the tables are turned and you become the one being judged,
you realize that humans
should have the right to die alone.
Song Sohyun's baby.
In three days,
at 9:30 p.m.…
-Please help me. -…you are bound for Hell.
I was going to call that woman some time today.
That woman?
I'm sure you've heard of her.
Her name is Min Hyejin.
The Min Hyejin that he mentioned
is the lawyer who was hostile toward the New Truth.
She went missing a few years ago.
She was working at Sodo Law Firm during that time.
Okay.
Yes, noted.
There is someone who'd like to meet you.
Please come with me.
Sodo…
We thought it was just a rumor,
but it turns out Sodo is the organization
that hides those who receive the decree.
And…
Producer Kang Junwon, who's known to have fled the country.
I believe he is a sinner who received the decree.
I'm sure Sodo covered it up.
Have you tried calling the numbers here?
Yes, we have.
They're temporary numbers generated online and none of them are active.
This is blasphemy!
This is an act of rebellion against God with an intention to incapacitate Him.
They are getting in the way of the betterment of humanity.
It's an act of betrayal against humanity.
Apprehend every single one of them right now.
-Take strong and swift measures. -Yes, sir.
I'll request police cooperation and call deacons--
What are you talking about?
We don't have time to make formal requests from law enforcement.
Why do you think they are always a step ahead of us?
It's because we always abide by the law
while they don't give a damn about it!
This is not the time to think about what's legal and what's not.
Do whatever it takes to round them up.
Chairman.
That is beyond my authority.
Deacon Yuji, come here.
Come closer.
Deacon Yuji…
with the power given to me as chairman of the New Truth,
as of this moment, I empower you with the full authority
to take all necessary measures
to root out the unjust who deny God.
I empower you!
Devote your body and soul
to following God's will.
Hey, can we please come up with something better for this ritual?
Something that looks more impressive and phenomenal.
Well… I'll think of something.
Sure, please do.
My goodness.
Are you all right?
Deacon Sacheong.
Yes.
Contact the Arrowhead and find out how many we can muster right now.
Sorry? The Arrowhead?
How would I…
I know you are in contact with them.
You do not need to be secretive this time.
Yes, sir.
Hey, it's me.
How many can you gather right now?
So…
you're saying those monsters have nothing to do with God's will, right?
Do you really believe that nonsense?
Then what about the decree?
Those monsters call them by name, claiming they're bound for Hell.
Well, we don't know whether or not it's God's work.
The problem is that the New Truth has the exclusive right
to dictate how this phenomenon should be interpreted.
If all this is God's work,
and His will really is what the New Truth says it is,
we have no choice but to deny God
because that means He doesn't care for us humans.
This is just a disaster, like an earthquake or an accident.
It's a misfortune that can befall anyone.
It's not about punishing or being punished.
Your baby has no sin.
That's a fact nobody can deny.
Thanks for coming, Mr. Bae.
I'm Min Hyejin.
Please come in.
What kind of person leaves their engine running in a parking lot?
Sujeong.
I'm home!
Sujeong!
What's all this, you fuckers?
Shut up!
He's not dead yet.
Wake that asshole up!
Bring a chair.
Hey, wake up.
Where did you get the information?
There's a member of the Arrowhead who's a detective at Mapo Police Station.
He said some loan sharks threatened Kang Junwon's wife
a few days before he disappeared.
What they did to collect the debt was not necessarily illegal,
so they were let go after questioning.
It's obvious they did that to hide Kang Junwon's demonstration.
He must be a family member of a sinner.
Yes, he's the son of sinner number 16.
His mother loaned money to market vendors at high interest.
I mean…
I can't believe he still hasn't come to his senses,
even after seeing his mother damned to Hell.
We need to come up with a better program to reform the children of sinners.
He's just a loan shark and no one would care if he dies.
How pathetic.
We've confirmed the situation you are in.
The surveillance footage from the hospital has been deleted as well.
Help yourself.
Even if the New Truth finds out,
they'll try to hide your baby's demonstration
because it would not benefit them in any way.
They could make it look like you and your wife murdered the baby.
Or they might even try to hide the fact that your baby was ever born.
There's no concept of original sin or redemption in their doctrine. Therefore,
they'll never admit that a newborn baby can be subjected to the demonstration.
You can never be sure, can you?
They can simply modify their doctrine to fit their needs.
It may not seem like it, but they have clear standards
on what they declare to be sins.
That's right.
Only acts that can be prevented by human effort are considered sins.
As she said, there's no concept of original sin and redemption.
They don't consider lust or greed to be sins either.
If they cross that line, some find it hard to understand and live by the doctrine.
Goodness.
A perfect world where no one commits even the most trivial acts of evil.
By making that unrealistic goal look achievable,
they're trying to make people keep an eye on each other and condemn others.
The fear and catharsis the demonstrations provide are what drives their system.
That's why they need sinners they can make an example of on a regular basis.
They'd manipulate a case that doesn't align with their doctrine,
and even come up with one if there's no case that fits.
Have they ever concealed a case?
The one who started all this and vanished.
Where do you think Chairman Jung Jinsu is right now?
I heard he's traveling the world.
He's dead.
He was subjected to the demonstration somewhere four years ago.
He was subjected to the demonstration?
Are you saying he came up with false doctrine
after receiving the decree himself?
-Why would he do that? -Who knows?
Living for 20 years knowing that your days are numbered
can make you do all sorts of crazy things, don't you think?
Since he had those 20 years to live,
he was able to prepare interpretations of this phenomenon.
Then let the world know. What are you doing now?
Jung Jinsu warned people about this for over ten years,
but people didn't listen to him until they witnessed the demonstration
of Ms. Park Jungja with their own eyes.
In order to get people to listen to us,
we need a Ms. Park too.
What are you saying?
What are you trying to say right now?
We want to broadcast your baby's demonstration live.
I should go.
Wait, Mr. Bae.
What?
An innocent newborn received the decree.
We have to show it to the people so that we can take the world back.
Do I look like I care?
Do I? What does that have to do with me?
Do you think I asked for your help to save the fucking world?
All I want is to protect my family, all right?
You should fucking know better when to blabber bullshit.
Why bring me here in this cold weather?
My baby is going to die!
My newborn baby received the decree!
Damn it…
How are you any different from the New Truth?
You think this is your chance to back up your nonsense? Huh?
You're only trying to use my baby's death for your own benefit.
You're no different than those bastards!
Damn it.
We'll disguise your poor baby's death, who was born into this shitty world,
as an accident, then.
We'll make sure that your baby dies a meaningless death,
so you just carry on shooting documentaries for the New Truth.
We'll do whatever you ask us to do.
Call us when you make up your mind.
Come on, let's go.
Listen.
Whenever you are ready to talk, open your hands. Got it?
You really know how to take blows, don't you?
Hold this.
Or should I play with your wife?
Please don't kill me.
Sujeong! No!
She's not a sinner.
She doesn't even know what her husband does for a living.
Ignorance is a sin.
-Hey! Stop! -Should I draw something on her face?
Hey!
It might hurt a lot.
Hey, he opened his hands.
You did the right thing. It's okay.
He gave us a name.
-A professor at Hankuk University. -Yes.
-Ask them to track his location. -Okay.
Ms. Min must be in a bad mood because of today's live broadcast.
It's the first time that we failed to protect
a person we got in touch with first.
Did you see the scar on her forehead?
She got that when she was attacked by Kim Jeongchil and the Arrowhead.
She almost died,
but she was saved by the sirens of a police car.
The Arrowhead punks weren't as reckless as they are now,
so she managed to survive. But…
she's angrier at herself than at them.
She regrets that she couldn't stop the live broadcast of Ms. Park.
And that she failed to see what Jung Jinsu was up to.
She blames herself.
She feels responsible for how the world turned out.
That's why she's so eager
to hold on to the opportunity to make up for her mistakes.
She wants to atone for her mistakes.
I'll give you a ride.
No, thank you.
My daughter
received the decree too.
Out of the blue, she said she wanted to see the ocean.
Wow. How did you find this place?
Is this where you used to come with Mom?
-Is it? -What?
-It's a secret. -Gong Yeonjae.
You are bound for Hell
in 30 seconds.
I'll never forget the look on her face
during those 30 seconds.
It seemed like she wanted me to explain what was going on.
Dad.
Help me.
Yeonjae!
Do you know
how I felt looking at her body after it had been cruelly torn apart?
I was relieved…
that no one witnessed it.
That's how I felt in that horrific moment.
Mr. Bae…
would you say my daughter's death was an accident or an act of judgment?
I consider my daughter's death a terrible accident.
I want to grieve this misfortune
as simply that… a misfortune, nothing else.
I'm sorry
that such misfortune has befallen your family.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you this first.
Come here.
What's wrong?
JUDGMENT
Hey.
It's him, right?
Is he dead?
Break the window.
Come out.
Youngjae.
You saw my mom at my dad's funeral, right?
You know, she cheated on my dad and left me when I was five.
After he died,
I called her and waited for her to come.
You know what I imagined?
I thought she would hold my hand…
and tell me that she was sorry.
And that she missed me.
I thought she would cry and beg for my forgiveness.
Then I would pretend to resent her for a bit…
and cry my eyes out in her arms.
That's what I thought it'd be like.
But you know what she said?
She said she was so out of it
when she was divorcing my dad,
and she didn't get enough alimony.
She asked me how much Dad left for me.
She insisted on receiving her share.
She hadn't seen me for 30 years,
but she didn't even ask me how I had been.
Not all mothers are good mothers.
What's the point of resenting her now?
You're right.
But why does it have to be my mom?
Why does such a horrible person have to be my mom?
I told myself every day after I got pregnant
that I would be like
those loving mothers in TV dramas
because I'm different from my mom.
I wanted our baby to grow up feeling loved.
I wanted our baby to live an ordinary life.
But now,
I find that thing horrendous.
What kind of evil resides in that little thing?
Why would it receive the decree as soon as it is born?
Youngjae, I must be losing my mind.
I can't stop thinking about it.
And every time I do,
I can't help but resent myself.
Sohyun.
I met some people.
They said…
they'd like to broadcast our baby's demonstration.
What?
Since our baby has no sin…
they said they can prove…
that the New Truth is lying if they broadcast the demonstration.
That's what they suggested.
What if we don't agree to it?
They'll disguise our baby's death as an accident.
It's our choice to make.
It's okay. We have a lot of time.
I'm sure you'll tell us everything eventually.
Hey, that bastard's awake.
You, check up on him.
Professor!
You bastards.
You're finally up, Professor Gong.
You fanatical bastards.
Fine.
Go ahead.
Go ahead!
We're not going to ask you anything, so don't get your hopes up.
We're getting enough information from him.
Hyeongjun.
Geunbae.
You fucking bastards.
He knows nothing. Nothing!
Just ask me the questions.
Shut the hell up!
You don't need to say a word.
What we need…
is this guy
and your car.
We just need the records from your navigation system
that show us where you've been.
What?
Hold on. Wait a second.
Execute him.
Wait. Hold on!
-What are you doing? -Untie me, bastards!
Untie me! Now!
Hey, listen to me.
Come on!
You can kill me, so just hear me out for a second.
No! Fuck!
Hey, listen.
-Hyeongjun! -You're being deceived.
You bastards!
-You're being deceived. -Stop, you bastards!
By Kim Jeongchil and Jung Jinsu.
You bastards.
I don't care if I die, but hear me out for a second!
Hear me out.
-Hey! -Hyeongjun!
-You idiots! Hear me out! -Goodbye. Close it.
Let Geunbae go!
You bastards!
Listen to me!
Your call cannot be connected. Please try again…
Everyone out. Search thoroughly!
Get moving!
Deacon Sacheong.
You can't be seen with the Arrowhead in your uniform.
Oh, right.
Those bastards…
Run!
Search thoroughly from here.
Yes, sir!
Damn it!
-Over here! She's going upstairs! -Run!
-The stairs are here. -Hurry!
Go up!
Hey, over there!
Get her!
Where?
This way, you idiot!
What incompetent people.
Those idiots.
I told you she went this way!
-Get moving! -You idiots!
Get her!
Come on!
Get her!
Where is she?
Damn.
Get up. Get on your feet, now!
Nice to meet you, Ms. Min Hyejin.
-Hey! -Over there!
-What happened? -Are you okay?
-What? -What happened?
Go after her.
-Are you all right? -Where did she go?
-Go find her! -Sir!
KIM GEUNBAE, A SINNER WHO DENIED GOD GONG HYEONGJUN, A SINNER WHO DENIED GOD
Breaking news.
A police investigation is underway after two burnt bodies were found
at the main gate of Hankuk University.
Our reporter at the scene has more details.
Over to our reporter.
At around 6:00 a.m. today,
two heavily burned bodies were found at the front gate of Hankuk University,
causing massive shock to the public.
One of the bodies is presumed to be
that of Professor Gong Hyeongjun who was a professor at the university.
The police have opened an investigation into the matter.
Professor Gong had recently appeared on various current affairs programs
and had been gaining prominence, making his death more shocking.
The bodies were too heavily damaged to be identified.
But because of the signs hung around their necks,
police presume them to be Professor Gong and Mr. Kim.
An extensive investigation into the matter has begun.
The sinner, Gong Hyeongjun, had been leading a double life
and operating a secret organization called Sodo.
He had been hiding those who received the decree.
He disguised God's demonstrations as mere accidents
and twisted God's message to humans.
We, the Arrowhead, have brought God's judgment upon him.
The New Truth and everyone watching this must take heed of us.
Those who deny God and distort His message
must be punished for their actions.
We, the Arrowhead, have confirmed that the head of Sodo,
the secret organization that denies God,
is Min Hyejin who used to be a lawyer at Sodo Law Firm.
SODO REAL ESTATE
Hello?
Have you seen the news?
Yes. Are you all right?
Have you talked to your wife?
Yes, but we haven't made a decision yet.
As you already know, we don't have much time.
We may not be able to help you if you do not make a decision soon.
Where are you right now?
Well, I'm at work.
What about your wife and baby?
They're at home.
You should've stayed with them, considering how serious the situation is.
Are you sure they're at home?
THE NEW TRUTH