The Midnight Studio (야한 사진관)

(Characters, incidents, organizations, and backdrops in this drama are fictitious. The child actors and animals were filmed safely under the guardian supervision.)

Go.

You'll fight when you must but run away if you can, kid.

I'm not a kid. I'm Seo Ki Joo.

Yes, Seo Ki Joo. If you...

if you create a boundary, the ghosts can't approach you anymore.

This circle will protect you.

- It's salty. - This stuff isn't easy to get.

It's Korean flaky salt. Cheonil salt.

It is salty.

It's the Pitcairn Islands. It has the smallest population in the world.

There are only 47 people there.

- So what? - It means people rarely die there.

There can't be any ghosts there.

The curse couldn't follow you there, either.

It's definitely a safe place.

Really? Is there such a place?

I'm telling you.

This is called New Zealand.

From here, you take a boat to Mangareva Island-

By the way, how do I get there?

The evil spirits try to kill me whenever I ride a car.

How am I supposed to be on a plane?

Hey, will you not even try? You're a man.

- There isn't much time left. - No.

Then, we won't die?

Why would we die?

We won't die.

So, let's pack everything and get going quickly. Promise.

The people who know when they'll die think they can wrap up their lives.

Don't you know we're leaving the country next week?

- I'll be back in time. - Hurry back.

Okay.

Uncle,

don't go anywhere without me.

Seo Ki Joo, let's go to the Pitcairn Islands for sure.

Let's go there and live long lives.

Yes, that's what I'm saying.

You just need to come back soon.

Okay.

But death always comes sooner than we expect.

I've been imagining all sorts of deaths,

but this isn't what I had pictured.

What's this?

What the hell is this?

Well, could you get off of me?

You're heavy, sir.

What was that just now?

- What do you mean? - Will you stab me with that?

What was that circle just now?

What circle are you talking about?

I tried to tolerate you, but do you think I'm easy?

Why do you keep seeing things, and then you don't?

Let's go. I'll explain when we get there.

We're not going anywhere. You got caught red-handed.

I suppose the circle you saw was a handcuff.

Mr. Seo Ki Joo? I'm with the police.

You've been reported for kidnapping a minor, Im Yoon Dal.

You'll have to come to the station so we can confirm.

M-Minor what?

Who filed such a ridiculous report...

Take him.

Hold on a second.

Let go of me, okay?

Come on, take it easy.

- Let's go. - Okay.

So you're saying...

you took a picture of him so he could remember his last day

in Korea before he gets adopted?

That kiddo... I mean, Yoon Dal agreed to come with me

and I safely dropped him off at the orphanage.

Kidnapping a minor? That's nonsense.

He moved to this neighborhood only a week ago.

It's weird that he's showing interest in Yoon Dal.

It's heartbreaking that he lost his brother.

I see. Is that why you visited the orphanage with your fake wife?

I understand what you're thinking,

but how many times did I say you're mistaken-

- How about this? - How will you explain this?

He's already suffering. You'll get punished if you play a trick like this on him.

Does this look like a trick to you?

Try to explain it if you can.

So everyone here could understand you.

If I did...

would you believe me?

Excuse me, you two, you're supposed to be talking to me.

Yes, sir. Just one moment.

You two, keep a distance from each other.

Yes, yes.

Hey.

Please, please.

Kid, you made eye contact with me.

What's this?

Pardon? Well...

Stay away.

What's he doing?

No!

Seriously, decide where you want to sit.

Tell me where you'll sit now.

Here? There? Wherever you'd like.

Sir, sit further away right here.

- Attorney Han. - Yes.

- Just one moment. - Okay.

Hey, keep an eye on him, Dong Hyeon.

Sit over here.

Cafe latte, right?

Yes, of course.

I talked to Dream Orphanage.

Yoon Dal went with him on his own.

That's not true. He's suspicious in so many ways.

I don't think he runs a photo studio.

And he doesn't have a single contact saved on his phone.

Since we're on the topic,

- you looked him up on the database, right? - Of course.

- Did you find anything? - Yes.

- Can't you tell me a little bit? - I can't.

- Just a little. - Come on. You know I can't.

Got it. Anyway, thank you, Lieutenant Lee.

Gosh, go ahead and drink.

- Have some of this. - Okay.

We tried to let you go as much as possible,

but you've been reported for many different reasons.

Defamation in 2010.

Blackmailing in 2012.

Posing as a police officer in 2019.

You were accused of arson and trespassing this year, too.

I think we'd need someone to vouch for you.

I see.

Could you fill this out first?

Yes, Chief. The trend report for the second quarter?

By tomorrow morning?

It's the weekend, though.

Okay, I'll put it on your desk by tomorrow morning.

What the?

This is my desk.

This is my desk.

I won't let anyone take it. I'll never let that happen.

Answer. Answer. Answer. Answer.

You won't be eating beef for a while.

Deputy Go, are you sleeping?

What kind of ghost sleeps?

Answer, please. Seriously.

Sir, nothing yet?

Well...

I suppose my friend is a bit busy.

Okay, give me his information first, then.

The thing is, it's a bit complicated.

It comes and goes and comes and goes.

Comes and goes and comes and goes?

I told you, he's weird.

Do you have anyone else? Someone consistent.

It won't be good if you don't have anyone.

- Detective Jang. - Yes?

- Detective, d-do you have any red beans? - How about salt?

- I'll get it for you later. - I need it... I need it now!

- I need it now! Now! - Aigoo...

- Come this way. - Get me salt and red beans!

I need it... I need it...

- Don't make it hard on yourself. - I need them now!

Gosh, seriously!

Detectives, it's not like that!

You scared me!

- I'll get going now. - Oh, okay.

Excuse me, where do you think you're going?

Fine, I'll vouch for your character.

Really?

Instead, be honest with me.

Why do you keep approaching people using their dead family members?

You did that to Jang Bo Ra and Yoon Dal.

It doesn't seem like it was for money.

Tell me. I can't stand it when something bothers me.

They asked me to.

Why would Ms. Jang and Yoon Dal ask you-

I didn't say it was the living ones.

If it wasn't the living ones...

The late Mr. Park couldn't have asked you.

Do you mean you see ghosts or something?

Yes, I do.

I take photos of the ghost.

I'm a ghost photographer.

You're so funny, Mr. Seo.

A ghost photographer?

Yes. Good luck photographing the ghosts, then.

Where are you going? You're leaving me alone in this dangerous place?

- Let go. You'd better let go. - Seriously.

- Lieutenant, add sexual harassment, too. - Okay.

He's harassing me now.

E-Excuse me!

B-Bom?

Hey, Han Bom!

I'm a ghost photographer who photographs ghosts.

A photographer who sees ghosts?

It's too ridiculous of a joke to laugh at.

Huh?

Let go. You'd better let go.

Gosh, this is acting up, too.

He's definitely insane.

Something's really bothering me for some reason.

Deputy Go?

Mr. Baek.