[♪ dramatic music playing]
[narrator] Light emerged from pitch darkness,
bringing forth the sky, ocean, land, plants,
animals, the sun, moon, and stars
to fill the wasteland.
[♪ dramatic music playing]
Lastly, Light sent 12 angels,
each with the power of one of 12 animals, to the land of the living
and chose a human to oversee them in an effort to bring
peace and harmony to the world.
Humans worshiped Light, the creator, as their god
and quickly helped the world flourish.
But as Light's territory grew,
Darkness's territory diminished,
leading Darkness to give rise to evil spirits
and begin consuming the world.
The 12 angels who shared the almighty power of the God of Light
fought to defend the world
from evil spirits.
After noble sacrifices
and relentless battles,
the angels triumphed over the evil spirits.
Thus, the angels' absolute power and the power of evil
were sealed within the Hellmouth,
and the angels now exist
among humans in human form.
TWELVE
[♪ rock music playing]
[prisoner] Shouldn't you at least tell me who's here to see me?
[lock clicks]
[door opens]
[scoffs]
Do I know you?
I'm with Angel Capital Group.
Angel? [exclaims]
Oh, right. You're the big guy at Angel. I remember now.
[chuckles]
Anyway, what brings you here?
I've been trying to reach you,
so when I found out you were here, I dropped by.
[chuckles]
It's bad enough being stuck in here,
but you came all the way here to collect money?
[chuckles]
This must be a joke.
I suggest you leave.
Or I'll have my boys blend Angel or whatnot into a smoothie.
You owe us two billion won, half in principal and half in interest.
After today, it'll shoot up to 2.2 billion won.
A billion won just in interest?
And another 200 million after today?
If you sell your business and your car,
you'll be able to pay it off.
Just sign here,
and I'll handle the rest.
[laughs]
I've never borrowed
from a loan shark creative enough to collect
from someone in prison.
Now, get that scary piece of paper out of my face.
Of course, I want to pay you back.
But I just can't.
Once I'm out of here,
I'll work my ass off at part-time jobs
and pay you back, interest and all. How's that?
[♪ rock music playing]
Mr. Jo Yangsu.
Let me say this again.
[Yangsu] Sure.
We at Angel Capital Group only lend money to thugs, gangsters,
and criminals like you.
Why?
Collecting from them is actually easier. No trouble later too.
Here's something to think about.
For the last 100 years,
I've never failed to collect payment.
[Yangsu] A hundred years?
Time must've been good to you.
What a joke.
[chuckles]
- Good luck. - "Good luck"?
- [phone beeps] - [line ringing]
Jwidol, make bail for Jo Yangsu.
[Jwidol] Got it, Chief.
- [computer beeps] - I just transferred
his 200 million won bail as ordered.
TAESAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE CLINIC
[♪ funky music playing]
TAESAN ORIENTAL MEDICINE CLINIC
[phone rings]
[loan shark] Here at Angel Capital Group, we share the love.
I'm sorry to have to say this, but we don't offer general loans.
Unless you are considered high-risk, such as having a criminal record
or engaging in illegal activity, we do not conduct business.
Are you a gangster or an ex-convict?
I see, you're neither.
In that case, we can't offer you a loan.
Sure. Please explore other options.
[grunting]
[exhales]
[grunting]
[phone beeps]
[gym-goer] What?
[chuckles]
So that's where you were.
Okay.
[whispers] Okay, let's do this.
[loan shark] I guess I'll be stretching my legs.
Guys, did you all see the video?
What? Just a second.
Chief said we should strike while they've got cash on hand.
We should get going.
- [loan shark 2] Okay. - Okay, let's go.
Time to go collect.
[sighs] What about Doni?
He'll meet us there. We should get moving.
Okay.
[♪ funky music continues]
[exclaiming]
[scoffs]
[exhales, grunts]
[breathing heavily]
[phone buzzing]
- Hello? - [person] Hey, Taesan.
It's me. [chuckles]
I was wondering how you were doing. [chuckles]
You know how it is.
You're constantly on my mind, and I care for you deeply.
That's news to me.
You popped up in my dream last night.
I saw a huge tiger, and man, was I glad to see it.
I must've missed you a lot. [chuckles]
Hello?
Are you still there?
[chuckles] Anyway, how's your health these days?
Are you still on antidepressants?
[sighs] Taesan, you should take better care of yourself.
Don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything.
- Do you need money again? - Come on.
[chuckles] Yes, I do.
I haven't collected this month, so I'll spot you next month.
- I'm busy, so-- - Taesan, wait!
You know how we all sometimes need quick cash.
[clicks tongue] You've worked harder than us
and are living a wealthier, cooler life,
but not me.
What's so cool about being a loan shark?
Anyway, why does a detective need money?
Hey.
Even detectives have to spend money on stuff sometimes too.
If a detective is in shabby clothes,
he gets dogged by all kinds of lowlife crooks.
That stings more now that I'm older.
You'll see.
We're only 100 years apart.
Hey, if we were humans,
a 100-year gap would mean I'd be dead before you were born.
Remember how it was during the Second Manchu Invasion,
when I was surrounded by those barbarians?
You do, don't you?
I believe I saved your ass.
You sure did,
and I was absolutely grateful.
I'm still grateful for it to this day.
I'm the kind of person who'd never forget if I owed someone.
That's who we are to each other.
Unbelievable. Hold on a second.
Okay. I'll pay you back. You know you can count on me.
- Ugh. - Don't "ugh" me.
[phone beeps]
- I just sent you some money... - [phone dings]
...so don't go splurging this time.
There we go. Right, thanks.
It's vital to my detective work, that's all.
Of course, I'll never call you again.
Sure thing. Right, bye.
- [phone beeps] - [chuckles]
There's more downstairs, right?
- Yes, of course. - Shall we?
Geez.
[♪ intriguing music playing]
[person 2] Thanks to this clinic,
- I can see the beauty of the world again. - [typing]
Retinal degeneration
left me blind for three years,
and every doctor said there was no hope
of recovery.
Talking with
the handsome, kind, and angelic nurse
persuaded me
to get treatment
at Taesan Oriental Medicine Clinic.
[ringing]
WONSEUNG
[electronic voice] Hello?
[Wonseung] Hey, why aren't you on your way?
[electronic voice] Since Doni is unavailable,
- Doni's AI secretary is responding. - [Doni] Good job.
[electronic voice] Share the message with me,
and I'll pass it along.
[patient screams]
Doctor, please don't hurt me!
- Not again. - [patient whimpering]
Dr. Bangwool!
Doctor, please!
[chuckles]
[screaming]
[♪ comedic music playing]
Ma'am, please stay for your treatment.
[sighs]
Bangwool, I asked you to go easy.
The patients are all running off!
[wheelchair rattling]
He's still here, though.
Sir, it's all right. Please let go of this.
It'll be fine.
Oh, dear.
Oh, no.
[breathing heavily]
You've got to push past your fear.
- [exhales] - Her methods may look rough,
but they definitely work.
Hey, Bangwool.
[sighs]
You can't just go around snapping necks. That's dangerous.
From now on, stick to medicinal herbs.
[screams]
[patient] No way. My headache's gone.
It seems you had a serious case of cervical disc herniation,
but luckily, you responded well to treatment.
- So that's why my neck was hurting. - That's right.
I've been suffering from chronic headaches,
and no doctor has been able to help me for years.
Thank you so much. I'm truly grateful.
I have to say,
your treatments are rather unorthodox.
Yes, our methods
were handed down from ancient times. Pretty unique, right?
We extract therapeutic enzymes from snake venom
for patient treatment.
Oh, how fascinating.
When I saw the ad, I thought it was a scam--
A scam?
We've been promoting our clinic with integrity.
Right?
Sure.
Your medication is ready. Shall we?
What? I see.
- Sure thing. Thank you, Doctor. - Let's go.
Keep it up, but be gentle.
[Doni] Just a second.
- Are you on any other medication? - [chuckles]
Here it is.
Bangwool, be gentle.
Doctor...
[breathes heavily]
Help me!
That'll be 10,000 won.
- Is it really only 10,000 won? - Yes.
In return, please write a nice review.
- [chuckling] Sure. - Good.
Take one in the morning and one in the evening.
Also, avoid greasy foods and alcohol,
especially pork fat.
In fact, you should cut out pork entirely.
Pigs are actually really cute animals.
In fact, many families even keep them as pets along with dogs, right?
- [chuckling] Oh, sure. - That'll be 10,000 won.
- Are you sure it's 10,000 won? - Yes.
Cash, please.
- Here you go. - Have a good day.
[Doni exclaims]
I see you can move now. Wait, it's still too soon for that.
- [patient 2 chuckles] - [Doni] Careful.
How much is everything?
Your total is 12.6 million won.
[chuckles]
I'll take them all.
Would you like to pay in installments?
[chuckles]
You see, the word "installments"...
That rubs me the wrong way.
[shop assistant] I apologize.
- Of course, you'll pay in full. - In full.
[card machine beeps]
That's a lot of dough.
Gee, it's been so long.
[chuckles]
It's bustling today.
Hmm?
[museum guide] To guard humans from evil spirits,
the primordial gods
sent down 12 angels to the land of the living.
The angels fought tirelessly, defeating countless evil spirits
who sought to cast darkness over us,
and at last sealed the Hellmouth, the very source of evil.
Legend has it
- that the power within... - [detective chuckles]
...that mask is what drove away the evil spirits.
Ever since then, our ancestors...
[detective] Let's sit there.
This is some fine weather. [chuckles]
[clears throat]
Ta-da. [chuckles]
These are for you.
What are these?
- It's my heartfelt gift to you, of course. - [sighs]
You know I'm always looking out for you.
I'm fine. I don't need these.
You don't need them?
I took the time to pick out the items that would look amazing on you.
Which you bought with Chief's money.
That I did. [clears throat]
[museum guide sighs]
I did Chief wrong.
There's no reason to feel bad. Taesan's loaded.
Wonseung actually saw it.
He wipes with cash instead of toilet paper. [chuckles]
- Unbelievable. - [sighs]
I've told you countless times not to come to my workplace like this.
When are you coming back home?
Mirr, it's been over 10 years now.
You guys can't be apart like this.
And it's my duty to keep the family together.
[sighs]
I should get back.
I'll be in touch.
Mirr, wait!
Take these with you!
[♪ ominous music playing]
[sighs]
What could she have seen in her dream
that she's hiding it even from me?
[sighs]
[breathing heavily]
[♪ ominous music continues]
[sighs]
[♪ ominous music fades]
- Cheers! - Cheers!
[partner] This is nice. It's been so long.
That's the bomb.
- Let's sit. - [partner giggles]
Geez.
Mmm. [giggles]
[chuckles] Here.
Boss, how did you get out so soon?
- Exactly. - I've been curious about that too.
My guess is that Gwangsu did me a solid.
We'll show our appreciation tomorrow.
- [thugs] Sure, boss. - [Yangsu chuckles]
- [partner] Babe, you're getting a call. - Right.
- Who is it? - [phone rings]
Crap.
- Hello? - [Taesan] Mr. Jo Yangsu,
this is Angel Capital Group.
- [Yangsu] Angel? - [partner] Angel?
[Yangsu] You must be the big boss at Angel.
[laughs]
I told you I'd work my ass off and pay you back!
[clicks tongue]
Feels good to be out, doesn't it?
Of course, it's nice.
Hold on a second.
Did you bail me out so you could collect from me?
You're a complete nutjob.
I'm on my way, so I'll see you in a bit.
- Sure, drop by... [stammers] - [call ends]
- Did he just hang up on me? [laughs] - [partner] What was that?
[exclaims]
- You know Angel's boss, right? - Sure.
- The burly one. - Yes, boss.
- He's on his way, so kill on sight. - [thugs] Got it, boss.
Sora, get coffee with the girls.
I'll give you a call after I take care of something.
Something must be up.
- [Yangsu sighs] - I'm only saying this because I care,
- but I want to watch you fight. - [scoffs]
Sora, we're not ordinary people.
Over there. Look at his cauliflower ears. He's a former MMA fighter.
This one's a boxing champion.
I don't want you to see us
knocking people out with blood flying everywhere.
I only want you to see nice things.
- I'll call you soon, okay? - Mmm.
I'll be worried, but I hope it goes well.
- Sure. - Call me.
- Get moving! - Yes, boss!
- Stay behind them. I love you. - Move!
- Grab your things. We'll go to Itaewon. - No boys!
Let's move out.
YS TRADING
[news reader on radio] ...and have called on the public
- [phone rings] - ...to cooperate and practice safe driving.
- What is it? - [Jwidol] Chief.
Jo Yangsu's boys will be crawling outside.
- Okay, thank you. - [news reader] Drivers heading downtown,
please detour at the next intersection.
[sighs]
This car doesn't require a road.
- [tires squeal] - [engine revving]
[♪ mysterious music playing]
[sirens wailing in distance]
[tires squeal]
[♪ intense techno music playing]
[grunts]
[grunts, groans]
[grunting, groaning]
Shit.
Hey.
[grunting, groaning continue]
[thug 2 stammers]
You little...
- [thugs groaning] - Oh, oh...
Geez.
[grunting, groaning continue]
[thug 3 wheezes]
[sighs]
YS TRADING
Shit.
[breathing heavily]
[♪ intense music plays]
[exhales]
You...
Hold on.
Here you go.
[Yangsu chuckling, breathing shakily]
[Yangsu grunts]
[groans]
[breathing heavily]
Yes?
[♪ comedic music playing]
Right.
[Yangsu grunts]
[Taesan sighing]
Of course.
[Yangsu whispers] Should I bag them all? Sure.
[grunts, exhales]
- The watch, too. - Got it.
You just need to sign this document.
Right.
- That's settled. - [sighs]
Since this doesn't cover the whole loan,
I'll throw in the car keys.
- Yes, sir. - Okay.
[♪ funky mysterious music playing]
[Wonseung] Jwidol, this is the place.
- We're here. - [Jwidol] Okay.
- See you later. - Sure.
- Be safe. - Got it.
[sniffs]
[exhales]
- Hmm? Hold it. Hide. - What? Why?
[♪ tense music playing]
- [whispers] Malsook, over here. - Come here!
[Wonseung breathing heavily]
[Malsook] Hey, they're leaving.
I'll fly solo on this one.
- Don't get cheeky. - [grunts]
Gangsters run this place.
And they probably beefed up security since they knew we'd be collecting today.
Seriously. Who do you take me for?
Go wait in the car.
[chuckles]
[grunting]
[thugs whispering indistinctly]
Were you seriously dozing off just now?
See how it's packed today?
- Yes, boss. - I told you this would work.
We've hit the jackpot.
- [chuckles] - Finish the job solid today
- and make sure the drops go right. - [all] Yes, boss.
The Angel Capital Group people will show up to collect, so stay sharp.
[thug] Yes, boss.
[boss] You know Seongmuk, of the Vipers gang, right?
He skipped out to the Philippines without paying Angel,
- and those punks... - [Malsook] I knew it.
...tailed him there to collect.
They're straight-up evil. Like Satan.
- Yes, boss. - Yes, boss.
[boss] You especially don't want to take on their boss.
You can't win in a straight fight,
so arm up with bats and ashtrays,
jump him hard, and beat him to a pulp.
- Got it? - [thugs] Yes, boss.
- Found the client. - [boss] Get back to work.
I'll tail him.
[♪ funky mysterious music playing]
[sighs]
- [Malsook grunts] - What the heck?
What's going on?
- What? - [pants]
[sighs]
[Malsook, loan shark breathing heavily]
- [thug 2 groaning] - [exclaims]
I said I'd handle it.
And watch you take all day?
No can do. Let's go.
Why did I even bother climbing up that way?
- [grunts] - [groans]
- [Malsook] Come on. - [sighs]
Fine, let's go.
[Jwidol] Area cleared.
There are more upstairs, so be careful.
The operator is deep inside.
[chattering]
- Are you kidding me? - Double it.
Hey!
You're hustling me, aren't you?
Bring me my money.
I want my money!
Bring me my money now!
No, let go of me!
[exclaims] I want my money. My money!
- Get lost. - Let go!
Keep it down.
[gambler] Let go of me!
- Keep it down. - [gambler] Let go of me!
- Let go! - [gambler 2] Just keep playing.
[♪ funky music playing]
[singsongy] Looking nice.
Hey, get them.
Get them.
- What's going on? - [scoffs]
This time around,
I'll handle this myself, so hang back.
[grunts]
What the heck?
- Block them, will you? - [groaning]
[people clamoring]
- [patron] What's going on? - [sighs]
Would it kill Malsook to be patient once in a while?
Run!
[Malsook grunting]
[grunting, groaning]
[grunts, chuckles]
[♪ funky music continues]
[thug 3 screams]
Damn it!
- [thug 3 grunts] - [pants]
[grunting, groaning continue]
Crap.
- Hold on. Calm down, will you? - [exclaims]
[thugs exclaim]
- Get the rest, okay? - Got it.
[Wonseung chuckles]
[thug 4] Come on!
[Jwidol] Looking good, guys.
One's getting away down the stairs.
He's leaving the building. Malsook?
[thug 5 grunts]
- Where is he? - Down the stairs, at your 3 o'clock.
He's dead meat.
[grunting, groaning continue]
[♪ funky music continues]
[chuckles]
[bat clattering]
[boss grunts]
Where did this hog come from?
Oink, oink.
What? You damn pig...
[exclaims]
[groans]
- [Malsook] Move! - [gasps]
How dare you run away?
[breathing heavily]
Why are you here?
Well, I figured he had no other way to go.
You kicked him too hard, Malsook.
He might be concussed.
[sighs]
- All clear. - [Jwidol] Okay.
Did she get him?
- [Jwidol] She did. - Breathe.
[Jwidol] Don't tell me he's dead.
Did he dislocate his jaw?
[Jwidol] And the bag?
- We got the guy and secured the bag. - [boss groaning]
Okay, let's move out.
[♪ melancholy piano music playing]
I threw in some extra fritters.
- Thank you. - Bye.
GEUMSOON'S STREET FOOD
- To-go, please. - Sure. What can I get you?
Mister!
[laughs]
- Mister, it's you. - [chuckles]
Mister, it's you!
[vendor chuckles]
Why didn't you come by recently? I've missed you.
I've been busy. How's business going?
You know how it is.
During the day, there's always a long line.
Everyone loves it. [chuckles]
Thanks for coming by, mister.
Gee, no need to thank me.
You're the only human I talk to, Geumsoon.
[grunts]
You don't look so good.
Think about your health on the job and try to drink less.
And hit the gym.
I've worked out for over 5,000 years, and now I'm sick of it.
[chuckling]
I've lived for too long.
Don't say that. You need to stick around for centuries more
and keep protecting the innocent.
You're an angel, after all. [chuckles]
Although it's a secret only I know.
- Someone might hear you. - Whatever.
[sighs]
I quit protecting humans long ago.
You know that.
Remember how thugs came around
when I was in middle school, attacking us and wrecking homes
to scare off my mom and the neighbors?
Of course.
Your mom sold tteokbokki too.
[chuckles] That's right.
You taught those punks a real lesson.
Swoosh and thud!
[grunting, groaning]
[tiger growls]
You saved me and my mom too.
That's how I was able to keep the family business going,
and I couldn't be happier.
Even for an angel,
it must've been tough to protect humans for so long.
You had to make sacrifices, including losing your family.
You must be worn out, no thanks to selfish human beings.
[♪ sad music playing]
[sighs]
But did you know, mister,
that people carry gratitude
deep in their hearts?
Like I do. [chuckles]
We humans aren't all bad.
Plus, this world isn't constantly threatened by evil spirits anymore.
It's about time you found your happiness too.
Be happy.
[chuckles]
[sighs]
Geumsoon, you.
- You're all grown up now, huh? - Hmm.
Hold on a second, mister.
Let me pack some tasty food for you, dear.
I won't take that.
Can't you accept it just this once, Geumsoon?
Ever since you were young, you were always so stubborn.
- Unbelievable. - You brat!
I've had my eye on you for a while now.
How dare you talk to your senior like she's your equal?
- You obviously have no manners. - [Taesan stammers]
That's because I've known her since she was a kid.
- Outrageous! - [grunts]
You little menace!
Sir, you appear to be drunk.
Wait, aren't you Manbok?
What?
You brat!
I'm right. You're Manbok, the stationery store owner's son.
You were always sent out for salt for wetting your bed.
What...
Are you Mr. Taesan?
Yes, it's Mr. Taesan.
That's right, I'm Taesan.
It really is you!
How do you still look so young?
Manbok, it's really you!
- Goodness. - Manbok!
[both laugh]
You brat, it's been so long.
- Have you been alive and well? - Yes!
How come you haven't aged at all?
[news reader] A significant number of relics
believed to date back to the Paleolithic Era
were recently found at Jinrae apartment redevelopment site
in Songwon-gu, Seoul.
Here's Reporter Heo with the report.
[Heo] Beginning with earthenware thought to be from the Paleolithic Era,
various ancient relics are being uncovered layer by layer.
Minerals with intricate shapes and particles,
whose era of origin is hard to identify,
have attracted academic interest for their research value.
RELICS BEING TRANSPORTED TO NRIC
The excavated relics will be examined
at NRIC until the 25th...
[♪ ominous music playing]
[computer beeping]
What's this?
- Something's not right. - What?
- Show me. - What's wrong?
Nothing is registering on this spectrum.
What's going on?
- What's that? - What am I seeing?
The numbers are showing abnormal spikes.
[♪ dramatic music playing]
[footsteps approaching]
We've found Ogwi.
[breathes heavily]
[grunts]
[Taesan] Let's see.
Hey.
Huh?
Kids, I got us some tteokbokki.
Kangji?
Malsook? Wonseung?
Doni, I even grabbed some sundae, your favorite.
Are they not back yet?
They should have this while it's hot.
[sighs]
- [scanner beeps] - [door opens]
[reporter speaks indistinctly, in English]
BENEFIT THE WORLD OF HUMANS
[sighs]
[in Korean] There.
[chuckles]
[exhales]
[♪ ominous music playing]
[sighs]
[birds cawing]
[♪ dramatic music playing]
[disembodied whispering]
[straining]
[rocks rumbling]
[straining continues]
[rumbling stops]
[straining]
[breathing heavily]
Are you all right?
Attempting this ritual under such strain could be deadly.
[screams]
There's
no more time to lose.
[screaming]
[groaning]
[rumbling]
[gasps]
[♪ ominous music playing]
Translated by Hyelim Park
ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS SERIES ARE FICTIONAL