Children... aka A-i-deul... 아이들...

This Elm is based on a true event.

Hey!

Won-gil's not here yet?

Aren't you gonna go vote with me?

I gotta go somewhere.

- Come back SOON! - okay.

This election will mark an Important milestone

in our political history.

- Did you bring the can? - I forgot.

- Want me to lend you mine? - Of course!

Jong-ho!

Hey guys, where are we going?

What’s with Jongho?

He says he can't let that cape touch the ground.

If it does, I'm dead.

Jong-ho! Come here.

Why? You come here.

Now you won't die.

Mach 26th, 1991

Children

Dong-pm

Hello?

Dong-pin?

Other Children too?

How can all five kids go missing at once?

What?

The boys are probably running in the hills like the deer.

Can't you see we're busy?

We have to guard the election.

Then let US meet the Chief here.

We're good tax-paying citizens!

Our children are missing! Go and do something!

Like I Said,

It has to be over a day!

Just go home and wait!

They're not missing. They’re just out playing!

Or out for a walk!

Five elementary school students from Daegu are missing...

Two of the Eve children who disappeared in March

are reported to be in Seoul.

The officials have declared minimal punishment,

if the children are returned unharmed to their parents.

Three weeks ago, at around 8 am on March 26th, 1991,

five children from Daegu went looking for salamanders

in the nearby Mt. To-ap and disappeared.

It was a national holiday due to local elections.

- When's the live show till? - 9 Oclock.

It'll be a headache to go overtime.

Drink up.

You won't take calls, will you?

I Said I Won't!

Get him On three!

Sorry.

It's a good shot.

MC! Ask how the parents feel.

Whether they were taken by the North Koreans or Japanese,

I just hope that

They're alive and we can meet again.

It's too long and boring

He has no point.

The parents of Eve children...

Where did the Mt. To-ap Boys go?

The Mt. To-ap...

Wrong number, mister!

Yes?

Here. Get this.

Look, you moron!

Why the hell do you keep on calling?

Stop saying shit like that!

Why would a UFO take the kids!

Don't waste my time, you dumbass!

You're the alien, you psycho!

Take it easy, huh?

Be nice.

Listen, ma'am.

Press this button to record.

Then press this button to track the caller.

Okay?

And if possible,

try to stall the conversation.

Pick it up.

Hello?

No. Nothing yer.

Okay.

GEEZ.

PLEASE HELP US FIND THE MT. TO-AP BOYS

Mister. Hey, Mister.

We came far, but we're not dead.

Can't find US?

We'll come to you.

Where are you?

In Kimjae.

There! It's over" there!

In that garbage truck!

Follow that truck!

Congratulations again.

And now, the most outstanding documentary series.

The winner of the best documentary program!

The Winner is...

KANG Ji-Seung Of MBS cultural productions!

Congratulations!

Since entering the company in 1983,

Producer KANG has produced socially important programs

The Elk's Dream this year's award-winning program

portrays the ruined ecosystem Of the Wild elks.

How does he pull it off every time?

He probably taught the elks to act.

Congratulations again, Producer KANG.

There is your bouquet and trophy.

Congratulations.

Your comment, please.

It's my social responsibility and mission as a journalist

to f portray reality through a critical eye, first of all, and...

Get to the point!

You lied to millions of viewers.

That’s the point.

- The reality is... - To the point! The elks!

Did you remove the food they left out for the elks?

So they can starve?

You got your staff to remove the hay

The elks starved, then you put sad background music.

How pathetic!

YOU do KNOW that

My documentaries get the highest viewer rating.

The producer chooses what goes on the screen.

And it's our choice to throw you out!

Take some time out to reflect.

The Elk's Dream was a fabrication

Don't do it again. You're being transferred to Daegu.

Damn it.

What about the house?

I'm coming back soon anyway.

Steer clear of Chief AHN when you get to Daegu.

Let us know if you need anything.

- Hey, Producer SONG! - Yes, sir!

Nice to meet you.

- I'm SONG Sang-hop. - I'm KANG Ji-seung.

I'll be back.

This is it?

There are three cameramen and two reporters here.

Where is Chief AHN?

- Hey, Dong-chul! - Yes, sir.

Where’s the Chief?

He went to check something out at Lake Sun-won.

WOW! Sir!

The elk, right?

If was So Sad!

I cried my eyes out That night, you know!

- What? - This is our youngest, Dong-chul.

Hello, Sir!

- The rookie? - YES.

How cute! Work hard.

I'm your fan!

We got tips sayin' all five of em are down at the bottom of the lake.

I don't think they'd be here, but What else Can We do?

GEEZ.

I guess we'll have to pump out all the Water and Check. Right?

- Cut? - Cut.

Chief?

Should I say something?

We have nothing to air.

Just think of a closing comment.

Guess who, Chief AHN?

It's me, Ji-seung.

Shit. Damn Waste Of time.

We told you it couldn't be, didn't We?

But you had to pump it all out anyway.

No way our kids would be here.

Bro.

Time flows backwards here.

Still talking about the Mt. To-ap Boys.

Still?

People aren't interested in Stories like that.

Wow, Sir.

That's because you don't know things around here.

Their parents have given up their jobs and life,

to search all over the country for them.

LOOK.

Season after season has passed since it happened.

It's been over 4 years.

There were many floods since then.

They would've floated up long ago.

But there's nothing sure, is there?

There is nothing dramatic or catchy here.

Who cares about a story like that? Do you?

Does he? NO.

KANG!

You try saying that to the parents!

That’s right!

Till we know what happened, the story continues.

MT. TO-AP BOYS

PROFESSOR HWANG INTERVIEW

Where do I look? I see.

Hello. lam professor HWANG Woo-hyuk from the National University.

The local elections were held on the day the children disappeared.

One of the Eve human behaviors,

is the Disturbance Behavior.

The theory is that the suspect initially kidnapped the kids,

Just to disturb the elections,

but something went wrong in the process,