With sales totaling ten million copies...
-Thank you. -Sure.
W is Korea's top webtoon series.
The main character, Kang Chul, learns from Oh Yeon-joo
that he's a main character of a cartoon.
Chul comes out into Yeon-joo's real world.
You must have created me here.
With your pen in hand.
He tries to get his life back.
Through Oh Seong-moo, he realizes
that his life is a fiction created by the author.
Finally,
in order to create a logical ending to his life,
he chooses death.
And that very moment, the cartoon W ends.
THE END
After two months,
Yeon-joo, who couldn't forget Chul,
accidentally finds out that Chul is not dead.
Please save him. He can still be saved.
What do you mean? Isn't it over?
Time didn't pass. It had stopped.
"The end" meant that time stopped in the last scene.
He's still in the river right now, suspended in time.
THE END
TO BE CONTINUED
I don't want ramen.
Forget the ramen.
Do you remember?
I think
I heard it from Mr. Oh a really long time ago.
Something about W.
That you...
That you created it.
He said Kang Chul's character
was created by you.
-What do you mean? -He said
that he based W on a story you wrote as a kid. Don't you remember?
That's 9.7. She lost it.
Firing point 1, 9.7.
Oh, there she goes.
No way! I can't believe it!
We should've won!
You brats.
Keep it down!
I told you. Lower the volume.
Mom, this is an important moment. Come here.
Did we win the gold medal?
We were winning the whole time, but it just became a tie.
By the way, isn't she absolutely gorgeous?
She's only in high school, but she's awesome.
She's shooting.
What do we do, Yeon-joo? I think my heart will burst.
Let's see how it goes.
Nancy Johnson, the American shooter...
We lost it!
-No way! -I don't believe it.
What a shame.
She must've been nervous because she's young.
-Let's go together. -Let's eat.
We're doomed. It's such a shame.
-Isn't she pretty? -She's seriously pretty.
I thought we would win the gold!
Seriously.
He's an 18-year-old high school junior.
High school junior.
He's on the National Shooting Team.
Height, 180cm tall.
No, make it 185cm.
His name...
What should I name him?
Yeon-joo.
-Your friend Seul-a called. -Oh, thanks.
-Hello? -Hey, are you done?
I should call and tell the teacher that I can't finish by tomorrow.
-I didn't do it either. I'm busy. -What are you doing?
I finally found the man of my dreams.
Gosh, did that change again?
No, it's for real this time.
Listen.
He's a high school student, but he's on the National Shooting Team.
He comes from behind to win a competition with his final shot.
And he's a genius too. He's a good student and a good athlete.
He's over 185cm tall. He's thin but a bit muscular.
He's very sweet.
He's kind and funny too.
He sounds amazing.
Who is it? Does he go to our school?
-No. -Then which school is he from?
Let me see his face.
You can't see his face.
You can't meet him.
Okay.
See you tomorrow. Bye.
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR, NATIONAL SHOOTING TEAM
-How is it going-- -Don't look! Don't!
I didn't look. What's wrong with you?
But Yeon-joo, I need to see it.
I have to see it to tell you anything. Fine.
I need to see it. Let me see.
That's a new character!
He's nothing like Chul.
It's too difficult.
I can't draw this.
Mr. Oh said you drew well.
I heard you wanted to be a cartoonist once.
I haven't drawn in ages.
And I'm not used to this pen.
We didn't have this before.
If you can't do it, just give up.
-When Mr. Oh comes back-- -Hey.
Don't say anything to my dad.
I'll save him.
I'm going to save Chul.
Gosh.
Not everyone can draw a cartoon. Good luck.
LIFE IS SOMETIMES...
-Someone jumped off. -He fell in the water.
-Hurry and rescue him. -Okay.
She's here!
The one who broke out is here!
Over here!
Freeze! Don't move.
Yes. They say he isn't hurt.
I don't know either. I'll let you know when he wakes up.
There's no need for you to come over right now.
He's awake. I'll call you back.
What happened?
Explain why you went to the Han River and why you fell off that bridge.
Someone pushed you, right?
Why on earth did you go there in the middle of the night?
What happened?
That's what I'm asking you.
What's the date today?
What did I do today?
-I don't know when it started-- -What's with you?
You don't remember?
You suddenly disappeared after you visited Yeon-joo.
Everyone was busy looking for Yeon-joo after she broke out,
and you were missing all day.
I tried to find you, but you didn't answer your phone.
Then I got a call from the police that you fell off a bridge.
Why did you go to the Han River at that hour and fall off a bridge?
What's going on?
Yeon-joo was...
-You're awake. -What about Yeon-joo?
What happened to you at the river?
What were you going to say?
They found Yeon-joo.
-Did they catch her? -They just called. They caught her.
That's a relief.
They would've blamed us if she wasn't found.
-Where was she? -She was in the detention center.
What do you mean?
They couldn't find her but she was inside?
Where are you going?
Where are you going this late?
Tell them I need to see her right now.
Oh, the suspect who escaped from Seoul Detention Center yesterday
and caused a disturbance was caught a while ago.
The police expected the suspect to flee into the city, but it appears
that she was hiding inside the detention center when she was caught.
She was arrested and is being taken to Seoul Jungbu Police Station,
where the interrogation is expected to continue through the night.
Mr. Kang?
-Good evening. -You must've heard the news.
We're taking the suspect to Jungbu Police Station.
-You may-- -I'm sorry, but I need to talk to her now.
Wait. I can't let you do that.
-Please make an official request-- -It won't take long.
Please give me five minutes.
Are you okay?
I wondered what happens after a person jumps off a bridge. You seem fine.
-How-- -How are you still alive?
When you threw yourself from the bridge,
a police boat happened to be passing under that very bridge.
An even bigger coincidence was that...
there were two divers on that boat.
The moment you fell, the divers went in the water and saved you
right before you stopped breathing.
You were so lucky.
I can't believe that someone can be that lucky.
What about your father?
He's alive.
Two months have passed over there.
He has healed and is on a trip.
Don't tell me
that your father saved me.
It wasn't my dad.
I brought you back to life.
I'm the one who saved you.
Which means
this would be
the third time you owe me your life.
How did you do it?
Do you want to know?
Answer my question first,
then I'll tell you.
You keep copying what I've said before.
If you lost your goal in life,
you can set a new goal.
Don't think about jumping off a bridge and dying.
How can taking revenge be your only goal in life?
If you're not sure what to do with your life,
I can tell you what you should do right now.
Get me out of here.
Not the way I escaped before, but legally.
Get me out legally.
I don't want to be chased by the police every time I come to see you.
You said you owe me your life, but you've done nothing for me.
You know what an ungrateful person you are, right?
I want you to pay me back from now on.
Do everything in your power to save me from this.
You're a competent man, right?
If you want to know how I saved you,
get me out of here first.
I'll tell you after I'm out of the detention center.
Get out someone who broke out of jail?
Do you think that's easy?
It's not easy, so you should hit the ground running.
Don't think about anything else.
Mr. Kang, we can't delay any longer.
I'm going.
Also,
your life going forward isn't my dad's work anymore.
That part's already completely over.
From now on,
let's think of this as a sequel we're making together.
My dad and I don't have the same taste.
I hate things like murder, revenge, gunfights, or thrillers.
What I like is...
sweet romance.
We need to go now.
EMERGENCY TRANSPORT
-I'm sorry. -If you want to visit her,
come to the police station tomorrow morning.
Okay, I'll do that.
Mr. Kang.
Where have you been?
YOON SO-HEE, CHUL'S FRIEND AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Chul.
Where have you been?
What's wrong?
SEO DO-YOON
SEO DO-YOON, CHUL'S BODYGUARD
Call the legal team for me.
It's regarding Yeon-joo.
Can't you hear me? I asked where you were hiding!
Why won't you answer me?
Say something, would you? Just say anything!
Shit! She's at it again.
What the hell is her problem?
-Sir. -She looks normal enough.
Why is she doing this to me?
Forget it. She needs a psychiatric test.
If I talk to her any longer, I'll lose my mind.
He's here.
Really?
Hello.
I heard you were coming yourself, so I chose this spot for the visit.
It's more comfortable here.
I'm sorry for continuing to break the rules.
Not at all.
You're practically an adviser for the police.
Would you like some coffee?
I'm good, thank you.
We've turned off the cameras. Please speak comfortably.
You came early.
Did you find a way for me to get out already?
You said it won't be easy to get me out since I broke out of jail.
I guess you really are capable of anything.
Who do you think you are?
Who are you to decide what to do with my life?
Who gave you the right?
I don't think I need you to tell me how you saved me.
You must have drawn me yourself.
I don't know why, but you must have.
Maybe it's possible since you're his daughter.
I honestly don't care.
However,
do you think it's your right to draw and save me?
Why did you save me when I chose to die?
Who do you think you are?
Are you the Creator?
You tried to kill me when I desperately wanted to live,
but you saved me when I wanted to die.
Are you playing games?
Is it thrilling and fun for you people?
How...
How could you say that?
Why would I--
You probably thought that I would thank you for saving me.
A sequel?
Did you say a sequel?
You like sweet romance,
so you want to play with me?
What can I say?
You can just come here and have fun when you're bored,
then return to your real world after.
Did you save me for your romance?
Am I some kind of toy?
How...
How could you take it that way?
How do you expect me to live?
Do you know where I just came from?
KANG YUN
You have both your mother and your father,
but I don't.
I used to think they passed away,
but they never existed.
I was born alone as an orphan
at the tip of an alcoholic man's pen.
Why
have I been sad?
What did I long for?
Don't get ahead of yourself.
You must feel proud of yourself, but don't.
What you did was useless. I'm not grateful.
Why did you create a sequel? Like I would want to continue this life?
I did a useless thing.
Do you realize now
that you've made a mistake?
Yes.
I realize that now.
Why did I even bother, just to get chewed out?
I shouldn't have cared even if you stayed in the water forever.
Why did I work so hard all by myself these past two months?
Exactly.
Why did you?
You should have kept working at the hospital, dated,
and lived your life.
Why did you do this?
Why did you hold onto this lousy cartoon
-and come here handcuffed-- -Because I love you!
I know it doesn't make sense,
but I really fell in love with you.
I love you.
Do you realize you're ridiculous?
I love you.
You know that doesn't work on me.
Because I love you!
You were being so cocky, as if you would never get swayed,
but those words were all it took?
Don't be so hard on me.
I don't come here because I want to.
I get dragged in here because you keep thinking about me.
You thought about me in the water and even now.
Am I wrong?
You're right.
I was afraid.
Of what?
I was afraid I would never see you again.
Oh, my.
Are you sure this is okay? I think the detective saw us.
I don't care.
We're making arrangements. Don't worry.
Is he still talking to her?
Did Mr. Kang know the suspect?
-Pardon? -Pardon?
That's not possible.
They seemed close.
And not just close. They seemed very close.
If I were to pick the happiest moment during the 30 years I've been alive,
shockingly enough, I'd pick that night that I was lying alone in the cell.
I feel sorry to my mom, but that was...
I wonder if she's home.
Yeon-joo.
She's not home yet? What time is it?
Oh, my gosh. Why isn't she home yet?
I completely forgot about my mom who would be waiting for me.
-My gosh. -Who was it?
Was it you?
How can you be eating snacks when someone is dying?
I didn't care if I couldn't work at the hospital anymore.
My life suddenly felt unrealistic,
and I started getting delusional and thought
that this moment and my life here was real.
Prisoner 4205, you have a visitor.
Okay.
-Where's Mr. Kang? -He's busy. Please sit.
-He wanted me to deliver his message. -His message?
He'll walk you through the legal issues later.
Mr. Kang wanted me to tell you this exactly.
I found out that there are many types of sweet romance that girls like.
-What? -Tell her to narrow it down
so I can pay her back.
Number one, a Cinderella story with fancy parties.
-What? -Number two,
a romantic trip to the country.
Number three, a simple romance within everyday life.
What on earth is this?
Right. I'll add one more.
Number four, a bold and sexy
erotica. Oh, yeah.
-What? -Mr. Kang wanted me to tell you
he personally prefers number four.
Please pick one. Which one would you like?
Pick what? What is this?
You told him to pay you back for saving his life with sweet romance.
No. That's not what I meant.
This feels like business, asking me to choose one of those options.
I didn't ask him to come up with a business plan.
This is how he deals with things.
You should pick one so we can make preparations.
Are you seriously
-telling me to choose one? -Yes.
-What was number four? -A bold and sexy--
No, not that one.
-Maybe number one? -Sure.
-A Cinderella story with fancy parties. -No.
-How about number three? -A simple romance within everyday life.
Wait, hold on.
Fancy parties sound interesting too.
-Is it number one, then? -Hang on.
Gosh, you're so impatient.
Number three?
That's four fingers.
Number three?
Number three? All right.
I'll let Mr. Kang know.
Wait.
I'm still stuck in here.
-Why are you telling me that-- -You'll be out soon.
-How? -Our attorney will explain that.
PRESIDENT KANG CHUL
Sir, Mr. Son is here.
Mr. Son.
Please come in. Why are you standing like that?
You're getting married?
Married?
Just on paper.
We're arranging papers so it would appear that you married him last year in the US.
Married? Not going to get married,
but we're already married? Me?
Yes. You have two problems.
One is that you can't identify yourself.
The other is that you ran away without giving your statement.
You were with Mr. Kang on the roof when he was attacked.
You should state that you ran away because you were afraid
your secret marriage with Mr. Kang would be revealed.
It's the most convincing alibi and it guarantees your identity.
Are you really going to register your marriage with Yeon-joo?
I think I'll have to.
That's the only way to get her out.
I know you have to prove her identity,
but registering her as your wife is too much.
If you legally become a married couple,
there is no escaping it.
If I can't escape, then I'll just live with her.
You know nothing about her.
How are you going to deal with your assets later?
I know her identity
and assets don't mean anything.
What?
Assets don't mean anything to me now.
That's why I wanted to see you.
I want to stop looking for the real killer now.
I'm giving up on finding the real killer.
I want you to quit as well.
What are you talking about?
That is also meaningless now.
I have no right to.
You said something to me last time
after you visited Yeon-joo.
I know you said something to me back then.
I heard it, but I don't remember what it was.
You told me
that there are moments you don't quite remember.
I understand what you meant. I experienced it myself.
I was definitely on the phone with you,
but when I came to my senses,
I couldn't remember what came next.
Then you went missing all day.
Yes.
Did you go to another dimension?
Yes.
Where is it?
I can't tell you.
-Why not? -If I tell you,
it would be too hard for you.
You wouldn't be able to bear it.
That's why I can't tell you.
You're so frustrating. I came all the way here,
-yet you can't tell me anything? -Yes.
I can never tell you.
I can tell you two things though.
I know who Yeon-joo is.
Thankfully, she's not a strange lunatic.
There would be no problem if she becomes my wife.
I'm just worried she won't always stay beside me.
And I no longer need to find the killer.
Please don't ask me why.
The W Project ends here.
Then just tell me this.
Why did you go to the Han River?
Why did you fall in?
I wanted to die.
I didn't know how to continue living.
I still don't know that,
but I kind of feel like living.
So I have to think more about what to do from now on.
You're a third generation Korean-American.
You first met Mr. Kang, who was on a business trip, in May 2015
and got married in Chicago in September, correct?
-Yes. -At the time of arrest,
you were living with Mr. Kang in the penthouse of Seoul Prime Hotel.
-Yes. -After he was attacked,
you ran away because
you two were in the middle of a fight and were considering divorce.
Mr. Kang testified you didn't want the press to find out
that you two were married. Is that correct?
Yes.
Put the ring on first.
-Is this a wedding ring? -Yes.
A lot of people are watching you, so wear it from now on.
Let's go.
Put this on.
Why?
You'll know once we're outside.
She's here.
-Welcome, Madam. -Welcome, Madam.
Madam?
They've been waiting for you.
Say hello.
They are the security team. Mr. Park, Mr. Yoon, and Mr. Oh.
-You recognize them, right? -Yes.
And they are the hotel staff.
-It's nice to meet you. -It's nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you too.
Hey, I know the situation, but do you seriously want me
to stay here in the same room with Chul?
Yes, you're married. Of course, you should share a room.
The workers are watching.
But even so, it's a little--
I prepared you a bath, Madam.
You should wash up and rest. Mr. Kang will come home at night.
I'm married?
WHO IS OH, KANG'S SECRET WIFE?
MYSTERY OF THE SECRET MARRIAGE, A KOREAN-AMERICAN?
Oh, my gosh.
WHO IS KANG'S WOMAN?
KANG CHUL SECRETLY MARRIED TO A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
Am I...
really married?
I feel much better after the shower.
Thank you.
Everything is in pairs.
So it was number four.
Number four is your style.
A bold and sexy erotica.
Right?
-When did you come? -You said it was number three.
Are you sure you like simple romance?
I don't think so.
I... I was just checking what that was. I didn't know what it was.
Really?
I'm sure men's underwear exists in the other world as well.
Just let it slide.
-Should I? -Let it slide!
We haven't seen each other for days. Stop teasing me.
-Why are you smiling? -I'm happy to see you.
Whatever. You didn't even come to visit once.
I was too busy.
It turns out getting married unexpectedly is tough.
I had to create a scandal and match it with my schedule,
and I had to memorize it to testify.
I know. You went too far.
I said I like sweet romance. I never said I wanted to get married.
We can start doing sweet things now.
I studied hard.
-You studied? -That's right.
I had something to do here.
Stay right there.
What's wrong with my heart?
What's going on?
-Oh, dear! -Don't come out.
Have a seat.
I've never done this, so I'm not sure if it'll work.
What is it?
It said to tie your hair.
-What? -I asked the female staff
and they got me this book.
The book lists the sweet and simple romantic things women love.
What?
-Stay still. -Oh, dear.
What are you doing?
-You're really doing this? -Yes.
LOVE IS...
You studied with this book?
I had to study. I knew nothing.
You told me to pay back my debt, but I knew nothing.
Studying is my forte.
-By the way, do you really like this? -What?
Is this sweet?
I love it.
You do? I'm glad.
This is interesting. How is this sweet?
I can tell you majored in engineering.
What's wrong?
It's your first time doing this, right?
Yes.
I never thought you were like this. I have never seen this side of you.
Pick other things that you want to do.
If we try hard, we can finish ten things a day.
This isn't homework.
Shouldn't we do a lot while we can?
We don't know when we will part again.
Don't look at me like that. You might disappear.
Something must be wrong with my heart. I get swayed easily.
So don't cry or suddenly say you love me
if you want to stay with me for a long time.
I give up.
It's too difficult.
Let's say I did one though, since I did tie it.
Okay.
Good job.
What else shall we do? There's still time until dinner.
You shouldn't read books like that.
Come with me.
What are we going to do?
Goodness.
What are you doing?
Lie down.
What?
Oh, my gosh.
It says to read like this.
Page 172.
Here it is.
Did you memorize the pages?
I told you I studied a lot.
See what else is here.
There's also grocery shopping together.
Do women really find grocery shopping sweet?
It's totally sweet
when the man carries the basket and talk about what to make.
Then let's go grocery shopping later.
For real?
How about tying your shoes?
How nice.
How about this?
I would love that.
How about this?
This one is easy.
You're not doing homework to pay me back, are you?
And if I'm not?
I think you're enjoying it more.
No way.
Mr. Kang.
Don't you know how to knock?
I'm sorry. I'm not used to the fact that you're married.
What is it?
Mr. Seo would like to see you in the rooftop garden.
-Why didn't he come in? -I don't know, sir.
All right.
Mark the ones that you want to do today.
I keep telling you, but I like adult romance.
My heart hurts.
RESTRICTED NUMBER
Hello?
Hello--
Where are you?
How did you come back to life?
Mr. Kang, is there something wrong?
No, it's fine.
Why did you press the emergency button?
I pressed it by mistake.
Okay, sir.
-Do-yoon. -Chul.
I need you to trace a call.
-Which number? -A call I received five minutes ago.
Find the number that called. It's strange.
Okay.
Why didn't you come into the room?
I couldn't say it in front of Yeon-joo.
What's going on?
RESIGNATION LETTER
So-hee turned in her resignation.
I saw her earlier today. She told me to give it to you.
I understand how you feel,
but you should talk to Chul in person.
I don't want to.
I can't do it.
I don't want to see him.
Can you give it to him instead?
It's a fake marriage. You know that.
Do you really think so?
I don't think it is.
Even if it isn't,
keep your personal feelings out of work.
I guess I'm not very professional.
I can't continue being his personal assistant
and see that woman.
Tell her to take a few days off.
I'll go see her.
Okay.
By the way...
Shit.
Just listen, okay?
It's very strange.
I'm sorry.
Thank you for everything.
You'll be back anyway.
I don't think so.
Let's shake hands.
What...
What's wrong?
-Her hand disappeared? -Like a ghost.
It suddenly went translucent like a ghost.
It's absurd,
but I know what I saw.
Shit.
Have I lost my mind?
Mr. Kang, what about dinner?
Please prepare it. We'll eat.
Your wife has fallen asleep.
-She's asleep? -Yes.
She must have been tired.
I'll eat with her once she wakes up.
You'll be hungry.
-It's all right. -Yes, sir.
LOVE IS...
She marked a lot.
RESTRICTED NUMBER
Hello?
Where are you?
How did you go back?
Who said you could die?
Do you know how long I've waited?
Who are you?
Who am I?
Don't you know me?
I killed your family
in your house ten years ago.
I don't have it.
There is no real killer.
It was just an initial set-up.
It was a set-up to make the main character stronger.
Who...
are you?
I said I killed your parents and siblings
with just four shots.
I shot them right in the forehead.
I'm a sharpshooter just like you.
That's why you should find me.
Why would you die before finding me? You can't die now.
This won't end
until you and I finish our business.
I see you have a new family now.
It's her turn now.
I'll put a bullet in her head.
Wait for it.
Hello?
THE REAL KILLER, KILLED CHUL'S FAMILY
I don't die here. I'm immortal in this world.
There is no principle without variables.
It's not normal for you to bleed.
It means you'll die if you get shot.
Does the real killer know me?
Is the killer in the outside world?
Promise me one thing.
When you leave this world again, can you draw me something?
Draw a scene where I wake up from the dream, okay?
Yeon-joo, forget me.
Character set-up, reason for existence.
It'll all be resolved if we return to the time when we never met.
Subtitle translation by Jeong Lee