W is Korea's top webtoon series.
The main character, Kang Chul...
It looks good on you.
...meets a girl from reality, Oh Yeon-joo,
and dreams of a new, happy life.
The killer who killed Chul's entire family ten years ago appears.
I'll put a bullet in her head.
He threatens Chul by saying that he would kill Yeon-joo.
As the purposes of the characters in W disappear,
the characters themselves start to disappear too.
Chul thus works with the author, Seong-moo,
and tries to protect Yeon-joo and the world of W.
They plan to catch the killer who killed Chul's family ten years ago,
but just before they could do it,
the killer appears with Seong-moo's face
and sends Chul's plans down the drain.
He kills Son Hyeon-seok who was like a father to Chul
and frames Chul for the murder.
Stop the car. I'll drive.
Chul is shot while making his escape, and fights for his life.
He is saved by Yeon-joo, who goes back to the real world to save him.
Grocery shopping.
Cake.
Give me a bite.
Going shopping.
How is this? It's 5,000 won.
It's cheap.
Did we do four things now?
Two more and I'm done with today's homework.
Do you like it with a lot of bacon?
-What did you just say? -What?
You said something about homework.
The homework to do ten sweet things a day.
You said your husband disappeared after doing only four.
I wanted to do them on behalf of your husband
since you saved my life.
You said your husband looked like me.
Isn't that why
you're following me?
How did you know?
I never mentioned anything about homework.
I read it.
From where?
Here.
You know this webtoon, right?
Your face says you know it well.
I read it in here.
Your husband disappeared after doing four sweet things.
He's so mean.
How could he do that to a woman after marrying her?
You wouldn't show up, and I had nothing to do here,
so I read this over and over.
The story was fun and interesting.
I felt bad for Kang Chul, but he also seemed foolish
just like me.
That's why I didn't turn myself in.
So I could meet you.
I was going to ask you what happens next.
I couldn't go to prison without finding that out.
Have you read the book after this one?
What happens
to Chul and Yeon-joo next?
So?
Does Chul forget Yeon-joo forever?
Answer me.
Is your husband who suddenly disappeared...
me?
Is it hard for you to answer?
Then let's go out and confirm together.
This is your father's workroom, right?
I...
didn't know I took the book with me.
I wasn't planning on telling you.
I was going to keep it a secret.
I just
really wanted it to be a happy ending for you.
Seok-beom, wait.
Seok-beom, please don't go.
Let me go.
I'm so scared.
I'm more scared of you. You laugh by yourself.
I'm going back to the hospital.
Please stay with me just until Yeon-joo gets back.
When is she coming back?
You don't even know where she went.
Where's your father?
Why?
I want to meet him.
Don't worry, I won't shoot him.
I would be an idiot to make the same mistake twice.
Where is he?
He didn't draw it.
He didn't frame you.
Don't get the wrong idea.
Why is the door locked?
You'll see.
Mr. Oh?
This is Oh Seong-moo?
Yes.
What happened to him?
I don't know either.
It's only been a few hours, although it's been over a month in your time.
I'm dizzy.
I'm...
Come on, Dr. Kang. Dr. Kang!
It'll only be a little while.
It won't be long. No.
Have some instant ramen. I'll make it for you.
Stop offering me ramen. And why do you keep touching me?
Wasn't that door closed before?
What is it?
Who are... Who is he?
Kang...
Kang what?
Can you help me? She fainted.
Yeon-joo.
What's wrong? Are you sick?
It's just exhaustion.
Exhaustion?
I skipped time by a month.
It was like this last time too.
Does this mean that all you have to do is rest?
That should be enough.
I'm glad.
Are you going to Myungsei?
Of course.
Ms. Kim, we're heading there now. Can you book a hospital room?
We'll do the basic tests and a chest x-ray.
Where are you going?
Don't go.
I have something to take care of. I'll head there soon.
Do you remember?
Do you
remember me?
Do you remember everything now?
No.
I'm just assuming
how the Kang Chul in the comic would have felt.
Since you didn't change, I'm sure I'll find out soon
what your strange charm is.
I'll come by in a bit. Please take care of her.
That's Kang Chul.
It's Kang Chul for sure. It's definitely him. Why is he here?
Kang Chul. Why is Chul...
I...
May I come in?
Yes. Please come in.
What's your name?
It's Park Su-bong.
I'm sorry, but may I borrow your shoes?
I came here without any.
Yes, sure.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
We've met once before.
We have?
In the front yard.
-I'm sorry. -I don't think sorry will cut it.
I'm sorry. I don't know any scenes that weren't in the book.
I see.
Do you have a screwdriver?
A screwdriver? Flat-head or Phillips?
Do you want both?
DASH
Pardon me.
Here you go.
I brought both a flat-head and a Phillips head
just in case.
What are you going to do?
Because it's dangerous. We can't have a repeat of what happened.
He won't come out if I disassemble it.
I see.
If you disassemble it, you won't be able to reassemble.
What if you need it again?
Oh, right. You majored in computer science.
-What happened to Oh Seong-moo? -Well,
when I came back after buying some snacks,
his face had disappeared like that.
He was drawing furiously as the killer instructed him
to draw the gun and the voice recording.
It wasn't just a mess over there.
It was a total mess here too.
Yeon-joo suddenly disappeared
after Mr. Oh's face disappeared.
I was so scared that I was shuddering.
And then you suddenly appeared.
By the way, Chul,
may I shake your hand?
I've been your fan for a long time.
I couldn't talk to you back then because of the situation,
so I...
Goodness.
I was the one who drew the penthouse and the broadcasting station.
I'm the one who draws those.
I've been drawing the background for three years.
Is that so?
This is amazing.
Do you want some beer? You like beer. I have beers of all types.
Water will do.
I'll bring you some water. Of course, I will.
Goodness, this is incredible.
Chul. Oh, my goodness.
He even smells good.
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OH, NO.
Here's your water.
Thank you. Where can I find what happens after volume 34?
-Volume 34? -I need to see the next one
to find out what's been happening.
Here you go.
This is the letter I sent?
Yes, you sent it to Mr. Oh.
WHERE IS KANG CHUL?
GIVE THIS TO YOUR FATHER
Mr. Oh and I were creating a story
to catch the killer
when that happened to him.
What's the story you came up with?
This is the storyboard.
YOU COULDN'T SHOOT ME TO BEGIN WITH
You're just an illusion.
You're nothing. You're just a character I created.
So why did you show up here
and act like you're human?
You're just a character, understand?
Just something I created!
How can you be a god?
Why did I think you were a god?
Why was I so angry,
that I shot you?
You're nothing either.
Who is it?
Take a guess.
Guess who I am.
How does it feel, being alone in an empty world?
You love shooting and killing people,
but you have no one to kill now.
You probably can't shoot either.
How are you surviving?
You can't follow me out like last time
because I got rid of the exit.
Isn't it better to just die?
Are you telling me
-to die? -What's the point of living there alone?
The time there will be stopped forever.
Why would I die?
Just a little bit more and you'll disappear first.
You're no longer the main character. You're a murderer and a fugitive.
You'll disappear soon.
Once the main character disappears,
the world will start going again.
All I have to do is wait for you to disappear,
so why would I die?
Mom?
Was that a dream?
Was that all a dream?
-Hello? -Are you awake?
How do you feel?
Hello? Can you hear me?
I hear you.
I asked how you were. Are you all right?
I think I am, but...
Where are you?
I'm near your father's workroom.
You're here right now?
Are you really calling me from here?
How can I call you from inside the cartoon?
I just got a cell phone in Su-bong's name.
Save this number. It's mine.
Will you continue to sleep?
If you're feeling okay, let's go on a date.
A date?
While you were down for two days, I adjusted to this world.
I also figured out what's happening. I did everything.
Except for my marriage problem.
What?
It says that I'm your husband,
and I think it's certainly true. But I've only read it in the book.
So it doesn't feel real to me.
That's why I've been waiting for you to wake up.
Let's go on a date.
You know me too well but I don't know much about you.
So you need to give me a chance to catch up.
You don't want to?
I have to go see my dad. Plus, I just woke up.
Let's talk about your dad when we meet. I have things to tell you.
You'll go on a date with me, right?
Start getting ready. I'll call you when I'm near.
-Hello? -I was...
I was just checking if it's really your number.
It is.
But where did you get the money to buy the phone?
Oh, I took it from Su-bong.
Can you pay him back for me? I borrowed quite a lot.
Am I your bank or something?
Shouldn't a married couple share assets?
You're mean.
Even when I was broke, I bought you clothes and ice cream.
I didn't say anything. I was just asking.
-What? -When are you coming again?
Will 30 minutes be enough?
No. Give me an hour.
Okay.
Yes. He borrowed money.
-A million won. -A million won?
-That's a lot. -Well,
he had to buy shoes, clothes, and a cell phone.
He needs money to go on dates with you too.
I'll pay you back later.
Don't worry about it. He'll pay me back eventually.
You can't handle the spending habits of an uber rich.
I know. I'm going to go bankrupt.
Anyway, what's going to happen now?
Will he continue to live here?
Is that possible? Can I get my money back?
I mean, it's been all right so far.
I wonder if it's possible for it to keep going.
I'm normal when I'm there,
so isn't it the same?
Actually, did you know?
There's something strange about his hand.
Don't you have more?
How much more?
The more the better. I need a lot of things.
Is that all?
I have more in my bank account.
What? Your hand...
What? Your...
It's because the main character isn't acting like a main character.
Don't tell Yeon-joo.
Do you remember how when So-hee was about to disappear,
her hand became translucent?
Oh, no. He told me not to tell you,
but I did.
Don't tell him that I told you. He told me not to.
Let's talk later. Someone's at the door.
Dang it. I might not get my money back.
Mom?
Yeon-joo.
-May I come in? -But...
How... How did you come here?
You said you would call when you're near.
I wanted to see how you live.
What?
I heard from Su-bong that your mom went to work.
I'm coming in.
The book lacks a lot of information.
I have the right to know about you too, don't I?
I guess.
So this is where you live.
Yes.
This is where I live. It doesn't compare to a penthouse.
It's nice and cozy.
It's similar to my old house.
You came so suddenly. I'm not ready yet.
Get ready. I'll wait.
There are drinks in the fridge. Help yourself.
Okay.
Wait.
Can you take off your robe?
What did you just say?
Nothing.
You're sad that I don't remember,
and I'm frustrated too.
So shouldn't we do everything we did in this book?
We should see each other in the nude and kiss five times today.
There is a big gap in our relationship.
I'm curious.
I want to feel how Chul in this book felt.
You're joking, right?
I am very serious right now.
Seriously...
Take your time. I'll wait.
DID I DO FOUR SWEET THINGS NOW? THIS ISN'T THE TIME FOR HOMEWORK
What are you doing?
Thank you.
For what?
For not forgetting me, and missing me.
We didn't take any pictures, so...
Let's take a picture together. I regretted it a lot.
Okay.
Is she your mother? She's beautiful.
Yes.
Your husband has never been in your room, right?
What?
If he knew you were so messy,
he would've reconsidered the marriage.
He's a neat-freak.
He would've been shocked.
It's all your fault!
I was going mad because I thought you might be dead.
When would I have the time to clean my room?
And I'm usually very neat.
I've seen everything, so I'll go down and wait.
Come down when you're ready.
Where shall we go?
What do you feel like eating?
Are you treating?
You don't know any restaurants.
You have neither money nor friends.
So I have to buy.
I'll tell you what I think about what I've read.
Chul and Yeon-joo got married too soon.
Although they did have their reasons...
So let's go on dates
like other couples.
It's funny that we're on a date when we're married,
but let's not rush the sweet things you like as homework.
Let's go naturally with the flow.
What do you think?
I like that.
Where should we go? You choose.
Maybe we came too late. It's just us here.
Right.
When do I get to have those five kisses?
What?
How about now? No one is around.
Enough already.
I'm serious.
I was joking about seeing you in the nude earlier, but I'm serious now.
You don't want to? Is it too awkward?
-Then we'll take it slow. -No.
Why would it be awkward for me?
Then may I do it?
Yes.
You may...
So this is what it feels like.
I see.
-I get it. -What did you get?
How does it feel?
It's delicious. No wonder you chose this place.
Are you mad? Why aren't you talking?
Your hand...
What do we do?
I know you've been hiding it from me since earlier.
I was going to tell you after we finished.
I can't...
eat.
It's been like this for a month.
Ever since Mr. Son died.
-What are we going to do? -We'll have to fix it.
How will we fix it?
I've talked to your father a lot since then.
You talked with my dad?
I didn't know which was the real Oh Seong-moo, so I met both.
That's how I knew why our plan failed.
No!
Please don't kill me.
Don't kill me.
Who are you?
I'm supposed to kill Kang Chul.
Why are you trying to kill him?
How are you alive when you've been stabbed?
What are you?
Who are you?
Don't be so conceited.
You didn't find out first. I found out long before you did.
Oh Seong-moo promised me then
that he'll give me a face.
One more thing.
Please...
You'll be the main character. I'll make you the main character.
No, it's not hard to do.
I can make it happen. Please...
He told me I would become the main character if I got rid of you.
He promised me,
but he betrayed me as soon as he returned.
That asshole.
That's why I ate him...
for breaking his promise.
What does...
There's something that your father failed to tell me.
He had already met the killer that day,
and they had made a promise.
That's why it didn't work when we turned it into a dream.
He was aware of his identity, and only my memories were erased.
It was my mistake.
I chose the wrong point in time to turn into a dream.
That's why things got messy.
Then...
I thought about it.
Promise me something.
What?
When you go to the workroom,
draw something for me.
What do you mean? What now?
Do you want me to make it a dream again?
Then you'll disappear from here.
It's easy for you since you'll forget me and live on,
but I have to stay here by myself and repeat the memories again.
If you were going to ask me this,
why did you ask me to go on dates?
Why did you kiss me just now?
-I never mentioned dreams. -That's what you're trying to say.
You want to turn back time to before the killer knew his identity
so that everyone is safe.
That's what the cartoon Kang Chul said.
That's not my plan.
We were in a bind and didn't have a choice then.
Now we have time to think.
I don't want to live the same life all over again either.
Nor do I want to leave you with nothing but memories.
Then?
What do you want me to draw?
Draw this for me.
What is this?
I think the killer has to die for your dad to return.
Since I'm no longer the main character,
I might disappear at any point.
There is only one solution.
Proceed with the story your father and I had planned from the beginning.
Hello?
It's me.
How are the kids?
We have to catch the killer and make Han Cheol-ho kill him.
That's the best way. So we must make it happen.
It's the only way for your father and I to live.
Although,
I want to change the ending your father wrote.
In the end,
Kang Chul and Oh Yeon-joo should get married and live happily ever after.
That would be the most logical happy ending for W.
Don't you agree?
I don't care if we piss off the readers.
I realized this after I saw your father.
Oh Seong-moo is not a god.
This happened because he thought he was.
It's impossible for him to have created everything in that world.
How can a writer make up billions of characters?
It doesn't make sense.
What he could control was the few he designed himself.
That's the conclusion I came to.
The cartoon is only a pathway connecting the two worlds.
This world and that world are exclusively independent.
Two different worlds.
-Where does the killer live? -Pardon?
There must be a location. Is there anything you used for reference?
There are photos of the apartment I used.
Where is it?
Was the killer's address mentioned in the cartoon?
No, because things happened before I drew anything.
That's why the police couldn't find him.
These are the photos of the apartment I used.
SUNGHA APARTMENT IN MUNGYE, DOBONG, SEOUL
The only things the two worlds share in common are things in the cartoon
including me, a few other characters,
and certain locations and things from the set-up.
The two worlds came together initially via Oh Seong-moo's tablet.
I also got out via the tablet,
but there were variables thereafter.
-What's going on? -The characters became aware.
Yeon-joo?
Depending on which characters became aware,
people in real life were called upon.
They were ejected when one chapter ended.
Variables continued to appear,
and because of that, you've been used thus far.
You've been used enough.
It's time that we use the variables to our advantage.
What do you want to eat?
-A hamburger. -A hamburger?
Let's go get some hamburgers.
I chose apartment number 815. There's no particular reason.
Ten minutes will be enough.
After ten minutes, turn it on.
I'm in reality right now.
At the same time, I'm one of the characters.
If a character can call someone from reality,
my first hypothesis is...
that I can pull myself back into the cartoon.
From now on, I'll summon myself.
Here,
the world inside the cartoon.
Hello, what's your emergency?
I have a tip about a murder suspect.
I'm listening. Which murder case are you referring to?
I caught the killer of the shooting at Channel W.
Please come arrest him.
Okay, please wait one moment.
The address is No. 815 Block 2, Sungha Apartment, 216-13 Mungye,
Dobong, Seoul.
His name is Han Sang-hun.
We'll leave now and check.
Could you identify yourself?
I'm just a citizen.
Hello?
Sir, we received an important tip.
Which one of us will die first?
I think it'll be you.
Since I caught the killer, it'll take some time for me to disappear.
I completed one of the main character's tasks.
Asshole.
Rot in the detention center for a while.
I'll think about how to kill you.
Is this...
Once you leave here, go to the workroom and draw this.
I've re-assembled the tablet.
No. You already know.
If I turn it on, the killer--
That's why we must catch the killer so he won't roam free.
I'll stop him from getting his hands
on the tablet.
First, draw my getaway car.
Check his identity.
He looks like him.
We caught the shooter.
Please send backup.
All right, that's enough. Let's stop the interview now.
I'm a little tired.
Sir, the shooter has been caught.
Wait a moment.
What do you mean? Where?
He was arrested in his apartment in Dobong.
-How? -Someone tipped the police.
What are you talking about? Who?
-What? -Maybe it's Chul.
The man who called in the tip.
The police said his voice was similar to his.
Maybe he's alive?
I think he's alive.
It's definitely Chul.
Perhaps. Let's not jump to conclusions. We should find out.
Okay.
No way.
It can't be. He was there for sure.
At around 10:30 p.m. today,
the suspect who shot ten people to death at Channel W's studio
was arrested in his home.
The suspect hasn't been identified yet.
A courageous citizen tipped the police.
The anonymous citizen went into the suspect's house,
and after a fight, he called...
The second thing you must draw is...
my dead, decaying body.
Chul, where are you?
-What do you mean? -Did you see the news?
So-hee thinks you're the one who caught the killer.
Yes, I caught him.
What? You did?
-But how? -Do-yoon, listen carefully.
Go to my house where I was 15 days ago.
You'll find my body there.
What? What are you talking about?
Report it to the police and let everyone know.
The body's DNA will match mine.
Do-yoon, I'm dead.
I was framed and shot, and died unjustly.
However, I'm still alive, so don't worry.
I thought you should know.
-Hey. -It's better
that So-hee thinks I'm dead.
It's for her own good.
I'll call you later.
Then,
what about So-hee?
If it's a happy ending for us,
she'll disappear again.
-I'll create a variable for her. -A variable?
I can't accept the fact that there's only one reason for our existence.
When there's a variable, the direction of one's life changes,
like how I met you.
If her fate is determined only because she's one of the characters,
we'll free her.
Do-yoon, I'm going to the police station now.
I heard the voice, and I think it's him,
so I'm...
What?
He's dead?
I'm going to get rid
of So-hee's character set up.
Today on the 23rd,
a dead body found in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi,
was identified by the police as being that of Kang Chul.
On the 22nd of last month,
Kang was on the run under the charge of killing the director of WBN.
After 33 days on the run, he was found dead.
Kang was shot by the police while fleeing...
How will you come back?
Once you leave now, it's over.
You can't come back here.
I think I can.
It was only possible when you became aware.
That means you have to come back after losing all of your memories.
-Then, a dream-- -I don't want dreams anymore.
What do you plan to do then?
I think I can do it. Wait for me here.
You said that last time too.
You said to wait until the operation was over,
but you disappeared.
That's Kang Chul in the cartoon.
There's one more thing I would like you to draw.
It's too expensive here and I couldn't afford it.
Draw me the ring I lost.
My second hypothesis is,
I was called in from reality.
Therefore, when the mission in one chapter is accomplished,
I shall
go back.
TO BE CONTINUED
KANG CHUL
Hello?
I came back.
Where are you?
I'm coming to you now.
Get ready to finish our date.
Let's finish our five kisses today.
What?
I can't stand losing.
I can't let your ex-husband defeat me.
That's a strange competition.
Are you competing with someone?
You'll find out soon that I'm much better.
Oh Yeon-joo again! The character I'm tired of
appeared again.
W is no longer a masterpiece. I've dumped it.
Hope makes me imagine again.
As Chul came back to me,
W ended with a happy ending.
I heard Han Sang-hun escaped from prison.
You're Chul's family. My purpose of existence is to get rid of you.
Who told you to be the main female character?
Did you expect a happy ending?
What happened to the woman who was here?
The real last chapter of W begins.
Subtitle translation by Jeong Lee