EVERY MASCULINE GENDER OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA SHALL
FAITHFULLY PERFORM MANDATORY MILITARY SERVICE,
AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THIS ACT
ARTICLE 3 OF THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT
An Jun-ho.
Private An Jun-ho, sir.
Who came in October?
Privates Hwang Yeong-du and Lee Hyo-sang from Class 1041, sir.
What about Class 1038?
They came in August…
Private An Jun-ho, sir.
You fucking bastard. I just don't like how you look.
Stand in position.
Yes, sir!
-Does this piss you off? -Private An Jun-ho, sir.
-Does it? -Private An Jun-ho, sir.
What's wrong? Are you going to fight me?
No, sir.
Cut the crap!
1 DAY UNTIL ENLISTMENT
It's 29,500 won.
Enjoy.
Excuse me.
Yes?
What about the change?
I know it's just 500 won, but you still shouldn't fool a kid.
I gave it to him.
Then are you saying my kid's lying?
Gosh, forget it. That's enough.
But he's lying to us.
Okay, I get it. You can go.
Let's go. Come inside.
I didn't lie.
…with respecting your comrades and establishing an army
where we can guarantee their human rights…
-The investigators suspect… -I'm so sorry.
…that the death of Private Kim…
Yes.
Yes, of course. You're totally right.
-Hey, you're back. -I should've educated my staff better.
I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say.
Yes.
Thank you. Goodbye.
Hey!
What the hell did you do on the delivery?
I didn't do anything.
You fucking asshole.
You disrespectful punk.
Hey, you're fired.
-Don't come to work tomorrow. -I can't come starting tomorrow anyway.
Give me my overdue pay including what you owe me for today.
You darn punk.
I told you I'll pay you next week.
You said the same thing last week.
I see.
Is that why you took the change?
This is why I shouldn't hire people who weren't raised properly.
What are you staring at, you punk?
I said you're fired.
That idiot.
Huh?
What are you doing? Get off! You punk!
Hey, you punk! Hey!
You damn thief!
I'll kill you if I ever catch you!
You crazy jerk!
Do you want to end up in jail? I'll report you to…
Do whatever you want.
I'll report you for violating the labor law and not paying me.
-What? What did you say? -I'm going to hang up. I'm late.
Hey!
Excuse me.
The motorcycle is in good condition.
I'll wire you the money now.
Yes, thank you.
I WIRED SOME MONEY TO HER ACCOUNT
I DON'T NEED IT, SO TELL MOM SHE CAN USE IT
AND DON'T LET DAD DRINK WHILE I'M GONE
-The 2014 103rd division… -Please go inside.
-…enlistment ceremony will begin soon. -Go inside.
-We will proceed with the ceremony… -This way.
…in the main hall.
Men who are enlisting, please come forward.
Line up with the person in front of you.
Stretch out your arms.
Attention!
Salute the national flag!
About face!
Salute your parents!
Salute!
This is the end of the enlistment ceremony.
I wish all family members a safe journey back home amid the rain.
Parents,
please do not worry about your children.
These men have proudly become a member of the Korean army,
and I promise we will nurture them into strong men
so that they may…
Wait until it's your turn.
MOM
Wait until it's your turn.
Lee Jae-chang!
I'll wait for you until you get discharged!
So finish your military service and make me proud!
Seon-hwa!
That fucking asshole.
What are you doing? Is there a problem?
This is killing me.
Everyone. Are you tired?
Get to your senses.
Starting from today, you are soldiers.
If you take over a minute to change, that means you're a civilian.
That's not a soldier. Do you agree?
I'm sorry, sir!
How are things going?
-Salute. -Salute.
Everyone, on your feet.
You're not soldiers yet.
Does that mean you're a civilian?
Of course not.
Then what are you?
You are nothing but new recruits.
You'll be training for five weeks until you're assigned to your units.
Until then, don't think.
All you need to do is just train your asses off.
Yes, sir!
I don't hear you! Do you understand?
Yes, sir!
Train like you're in battle! Train like you're in battle!
-Soldiers, march! -Train like you're in battle!
Gosh, how do you do this?
Three minutes until roll call.
Recruits. Are you going to spend all night folding your blankets?
Get to your senses!
Train like you're in battle! Train like you're in battle!
-Pick up your rifle! -One!
Who told you to drop your rifle?
To the goalpost and back by order of arrival!
Train like you're in battle! Train like you're in battle!
Meal time ends in three minutes!
Take off your gas masks!
"I can do it!"
Stop them from getting out!
I told you not to breathe.
Is it so hard to hold your breath for three seconds? One.
-We are… -Two.
…one!
One.
We are…
Meal time ends in one minute!
Stay focused. You're almost there.
-Repeat after me. "I can do it." -I can do it!
-I can't hear you! -I can do it!
-One more time! -I can do it!
Meal time ends in ten seconds!
Meal time is over!
Look in front of you and think of your parents at home.
Tell them you miss them! Fire!
I miss you!
Do you know something?
Most people die looking at the ceiling.
I can't believe I'll be rotting here for two more years.
I miss food from home.
I miss my mom.
AN JUN-HO, REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMY
Before you get assigned to your units,
we're going to pick military specialists.
Yes, sir!
Show of hands if your major is related to animals.
Show of hands if you've worked at a vet.
Show of hands if you've worked at a zoo.
Recruit number 285, sir!
Is it okay if I was a part-timer, sir?
Where?
Aqua Planet in Everland, sir.
That's just fish.
Recruit number 271, sir!
I managed bumper cars in Honeyland, and there were a few animals there, sir.
What kind of animals?
Rabbits, sir.
Okay, you'll be working with military dogs.
Next. Show of hands if your height is over 175cm.
Recruit number 284, sir!
Those who raised their hands, take a step forward.
You're going to be the military police. Remember that.
Next.
Sir.
Yes?
Isn't the military police tough?
Do you think you joined the Boy Scouts?
Of course, it's tough. Did you think it'd be fun?
These useless punks…
Everyone, front leaning rest position!
Damn it.
When we joined the special duty team
My heart was beating
Louder!
When I received airborne training
I thought I was…
One! We, the military police,
shall value honor and condemn injustice!
Two! We, the military police, shall set
an example and fulfill our duties!
Three! We will do our service
and protect the rights of the soldiers!
Four! We will kindly take the lead
in doing our service for civilians!
You fucking privates.
Cho Suk-bong, on your feet.
Private Cho Suk-bong, sir.
You're private first class now. You should educate the juniors properly.
You're right, sir. I'm sorry, sir.
-Stand in position. -Yes, sir!
Instead of educating the juniors,
you're always hiding and reading stuff like this.
No wonder the juniors haven't memorized everyone's class numbers.
I'm sorry, sir!
-Right? -Private Cho Suk-bong, sir.
Private--
I told you to be careful.
-Does it hurt? -No, sir!
An Jun-ho.
Private An Jun-ho, sir.
Who came in October?
Privates Hwang Yeong-du and Lee Hyo-sang from Class 1041, sir.
What about Class 1038?
They came in August…
Private An Jun-ho, sir.
You fucking bastard. I just don't like how you look.
Stand in position.
Yes, sir!
-Does this piss you off? -Private An Jun-ho, sir.
-Does it? -Private An Jun-ho, sir.
What's wrong? Are you going to fight me?
No, sir.
Cut the crap, asshole!
Did you just dodge it?
Attention.
-Hey. -Private An…
-Hey. -Private An Jun-ho, sir.
Open your mouth. Here comes the Royal Jelly.
Open your mouth.
Proceed to dry your blankets in the sun at 1700 hours.
I'll save it for next time.
-Proceed to dry your blankets -Hmm?
in the sun at 1700 hours.
Salute.
Hey, Jun-ho-kun.
Private An Jun-ho reporting for duty to guard the military prison, sir.
I'm fine.
Are you doing okay?
I'm okay, sir.
It looks like we made things tougher for you, sir.
Every lesson comes with pain.
I'm sorry, sir?
Us humans can't gain anything without sacrifice.
Right…
It's a line from my favorite anime.
Let's be nice to our juniors.
Yes, sir.
Indecent behaviors are forbidden.
Go to sleep.
Have you lost it?
You think you're better than me?
You think you're better than me because you have some money?
Damn it.
Jun-ho.
Mom?
Why aren't you helping me?
Platoon three, good morning!
-Platoon three, good morning! -Platoon three, good morning!
Platoon three, good morning!
MILITARY POLICE
Who was it?
Who was it that took
Honorable Sergeant Lee Jeong-su's lotion?
Am I surrounded by thieves?
A bottle of lotion doesn't even cost that much.
Lee Se-jun.
Private Lee Se-jun, sir! I didn't take it, sir!
Hwang Yeong-du.
Private Hwang Yeong-du, sir! I didn't take it, sir!
Why are you shaking so much? Hey, Nerd!
Private Cho Suk-bong, sir! I didn't take it, sir!
You hopeless assholes. Then did the lotion just walk out of here?
Hey, open your lockers.
-Jun-ho. -Private An Jun-ho, sir.
Are they love letters?
They're from my mother, sir.
All of them?
Yes, sir.
You haven't opened any of them.
Jun-ho, you're an ungrateful son.
"Dear, my son, Jun-ho.
Jun-ho.
I'm writing to you again with concern. I hope the training isn't too difficult.
Do you eat and sleep well?
I feel bad that there's nothing I can do while you're there.
I know you're in the army now,
but I sometimes forget that and cook a serving for you two."
"You two"?
Isn't it supposed to be "too"?
Anyway…
"I got a 50,000 won raise at my new workplace.
Thanks to that, Su-jin and I are able to have chicken two times a month now.
I'll save up so you'll be able to eat whatever you want
once you visit soon.
From, your loving mother."
This is so fucking touching.
Your mother got a 50,000 won raise.
What is this?
Are you a bum?
No, sir.
Then what?
Is your mom a bum?
Can you please stop, sir?
What?
Bring me a rifle.
I'll just shoot this bastard and desert the army.
Bring it to me, you asshole!
Salute.
Salute, my ass.
Why don't you take your rifle and walk into prison yourself?
I can't be fucked going after deserters.
-Sir, the thing is… -You punks.
Go weed the garden if you're bored!
Or shake the dust off your blankets.
Get moving!
These useless bums…
Hey, new recruit.
Private An Jun-ho, sir.
Aren't you coming for an interview?
Cool man!
In one, two, three, four!
There are lots of cool men
Louder!
I am invincible, and I love passionately
Salute. Private An Jun-ho reporting to the investigation division, sir.
Okay, come and sit down.
Are you doing okay here?
Yes, sir.
Bullshit. I know it sucks.
-No, sir. -Is anyone in your family a commie?
I don't know, sir.
Are any of your college friends student activists?
I don't go to college, sir.
I guess you played sports.
Boxing?
Not anymore, sir.
You look so impassive for someone so young.
What's the color of my socks?
Gray with checkered patterns, sir.
Stand up.
PROMOTION NOTICE
Shit.
Wait here for a second.
Salute.
MILITARY POLICE CAPTAIN'S OFFICE
Mm. Come in.
Salute.
Hey, Sergeant Park.
Sir, about the promotion…
Goodness.
I was actually going to talk to you about that.
It's a real pity, right?
I know there are things I need to improve on,
but we've been performing well and…
Yes, of course. I know that. You're good enough
to be more than a first sergeant.
-Then why-- -Why is this plant so dull?
Forget about that. Why don't we go for some drinks?
Are you thinking of a plan to desert the army?
No, sir.
Then why aren't you saluting me?
Salute.
Who are you even saluting to? Do you know who I am?
You're Corporal Park Sung-woo, sir.
Okay, what do I do?
-Aren't you a D.P. soldier? -What is a D.P. soldier?
Guys who grow out their hair and take strolls outside?
I heard your job is to catch deserted soldiers, sir.
-Kind of like detectives-- -No, you punk.
What does D.P. stand for?
I'm sorry. I'm not sure, sir.
I don't know either.
Everyone calls us D.P. soldiers.
But no one knows what it means.
I bet Park Beom-gu doesn't know either.
Isn't that funny?
Yes, it's funny, sir.
Gosh, it's the perfect weather to be outside.
If you're going to run away, make it quick.
I haven't been out lately since we haven't had any deserters.
I need to get my dick wet. Shit.
Okay?
Yes, sir.
"Yes, sir"? You fucking prick.
Are you saying you're going to desert the army?
No, sir. I'm sorry, sir.
I'm just kidding.
Gosh, it was a joke. I'm sorry.
Have a cigarette. It's from the outside. Have a good one.
Salute.
Tell Beom-gu I was here.
GANGNAM CCTV 3:30 A.M. FLOWERS, CAKE, SUIT, GIRLFRIEND?
NO MONEY, GONE MISSING?
180TH DAY OF DESERTION, ACCIDENT, DEAD?
Salute.
You're still here.
You told me to wait.
Are you dumb or sly?
You can go.
Yes, sir.
What's the fucking point looking for them?
Excuse me, sir.
Yes, what is it?
Deserters…
can't use their ID cards, right?
What?
If they weren't for his girlfriend,
he might be working as a waiter at a hostess bar.
Some customers ask the waiters to go buy flowers
so they can give them to a hostess.
Anyone can work at hostess bars.
-Even a deserter-- -You fucking moron.
Who told you you could look at these?
-I'm sorry, sir. -Get out.
Salute.
You know what I'm in charge of, right?
Thank you. Yes, sir. I do.
What am I in charge of?
You're in charge of deserters, sir.
He pisses me off.
Seriously. What's his deal?
He's talking to Sergeant Park.
Who knows? Maybe he wants a new D.P.
Is that even possible?
Shut your mouth and pull out the weed
before I pull out all your hair.
I'll be straightforward with you.
You were right yesterday.
He was a waiter.
Really, sir?
Do you want to be a D.P. soldier?
I'm sorry, sir?
I know you heard me, you punk.
Don't you want to?
That's not it, sir.
The team leader is hospitalized at the Armed Forces Hospital.
But we have the deserter's location, so we need someone there.
D.P. soldiers work in pairs, so we have a vacancy.
Do you understand?
Yes, sir.
Are you in or not?
I'll give it a try, sir.
Either you do or you don't. It's not a trial.
What's that fucking asshole looking at?
I'll do it, sir.
Good.
And when you accept cigarettes, you do it with two hands, you punk.
Just put on whatever and meet me outside.
-Salute. -Salute.
Do you have connections?
Private An Jun-ho, sir. No, I don't, sir.
Then did you suck his dick or something?
No, sir.
Gosh, you're one lucky bastard.
It's been so long since I've been outside!
They're Nikes.
Hey, Sung-woo. It's been a while since you've left.
Corporal Park Sung-woo reporting for duty with one additional soldier, sir.
Who are you?
Private An Jun-ho, sir.
He's filling in for Corporal Han Ho-yeol.
-Hey, get over here already! -Salute.
Have fun outside.
-Salute. -Salute.
Salute.
Here's the information on Shin Woo-suk, the deserter.
He was beaten up for forgetting the lyrics to the military songs.
He connected to a search engine from a motel in Gangnam.
Yes, it just had to be Gangnam. The best place for you to fool around.
He's probably hiding there, so bring him back right away.
Yes, sir.
Why aren't you answering me?
Yes, sir.
Good luck out there.
Hurry up and take it.
All you need to do is bring him back. It's nothing difficult.
GANGWON EXPRESS
Let's eat first.
Shouldn't we go straight to the motel?
Are you crazy?
We didn't come all the way here just to go back right away.
-But still, we need to-- -Hey, don't worry, okay?
We're the only people looking for him in the entire world.
-What if he runs away-- -My gosh, seriously.
Then that'd be even better.
That will give us another chance to come outside to catch him.
Let's take it slow, okay?
DESERTER INFO, PLEASE CHECK
Gosh, you really don't know how to fit in.
It's okay, you punk.
Just enjoy your fucking drink
and have some fun.
Then we can go ahead and catch him.
Bottoms up.
Drink it.
Hey, did you gather a few people?
What the fuck?
Doesn't your girlfriend have other female friends?
They won't know we're from the army!
HENNESSY RICHARD 8,800,000 WON
Hey, Jun-ho.
Private An Jun…
Gosh, don't make it obvious, you moron.
Jun-ho.
Listen to this.
This punk has a foreign nationality, so he didn't have to go to the army.
This punk works in the defense industry company that his dad runs.
This punk's brother-in-law is a doctor.
So he avoided going to the army by faking a disability.
These assholes should all be in prison.
Hey.
Do you get why I'm so upset?
My father
wanted to be the district head one more time.
And that is why
I'm diligently fulfilling my damn military duty.
-Got it? -Yes, sir.
I'm so sick of this story. Will you just stop?
What the fuck?
Shit.
I'm just kidding.
-I'm joking. I'm sorry. -Gosh. You scared me.
Let's sing Psy's "Gangnam Style".
Hey, Jun-ho.
-Hey, I'm sorry, okay? -It's okay, sir.
Drink up.
-Make some noise! -Drink up.
This shit is so…
Get me some hangover medicine.
Hello?
Jun-ho?
Excuse me.
I'm sorry, but can I borrow your lighter?
Thank you.
You can keep it. I have another one.
Are you out on a leave?
Yes, I guess.
Mm. Okay. Well, have fun.
Okay.
Shit.
What's taking so long? Get back here!
Okay, sir.
Shit.
Damn it.
Jun-ho.
Whoo!
D.P!
Welcome to the world of "dirty players!"
Hey, your cell phone keeps ringing.
MISSED CALL FIRST SERGEANT PARK BEOM-GU
Gosh, I can't believe this.
Salute. Private An Jun…
You fucking bastard! Where are you?
Uh…
The motel…
Someone died while you were busy drinking!
Sorry, sir?
You asshole! All you had to do was bring him back!
Where are you right now?
Where the fuck were you?
Thank you.
You can keep it. I have another one.
Shin Woo-suk killed himself.
He burned charcoal briquettes in his motel room.
There was even an emergency rescue at the scene and you…
Excuse me, sir.
I'm sorry, but can I borrow your lighter?
You can keep it. I have another one.
MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORD SHIN WOO-SUK
Are you out on a leave?
Yes, I guess.
Well, have fun.
Okay.
You fucking moron.
Stand up straight, you punk.
Do I look like a fucking joke?
What the hell is this you brought me?
Leave him alone.
Are you kidding me?
Yes, he is…
…my brother.
Where's Woo-suk?
We're so fucked.
Poor Woo-Suk!
Woo-suk!
That poor boy!
Goodness, my poor Woo-suk!
Woo-suk! Woo-suk! Woo-suk!
What were you doing when he died?
We were really on a stakeout.
And?
We went to gather information, but we dozed off…
You gathered information when you could've caught him right away?
Do you expect me to believe that?
Yes, sir.
An Jun-ho.
You tell me.
-Aren't you going to talk? -I think he's in shock.
He's been quiet for a while.
Take this.
EVIDENCE, USED TO COMMIT SUICIDE
It was you two who killed him.
Salute.
Fuck, we're in a heap of shit.
Don't tell anyone about last night. We'll get in more trouble.
Let's go inside.
Hey, didn't you hear me?
I said let's go.
Have you lost your mind?
Come here.
Hey.
What are you doing?
Someone died.
Do you want to die too?
THE ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL
Someone died.
Someone just died, you prick.
He died.
You bastard.
Someone…
died.
Someone died.
You fucking bastard.
-Son of a… -An Jun-ho, what are you doing?
Get off him!
Fuck.
Get off me, you bastards!
-You bastard! -Pull yourself together!
You son of a bitch!
-An Jun-ho! -Get off me!
-Jun-ho, what are you doing, you punk? -Fucking asshole!
-You fucking… -Let him go, you punk!
-You bastard! -Get off him!
GUEST APPEARANCE BY KO KYOUNG-PYO
GUEST APPEARANCE BY LEE SUL