LOOKING FOR MY MOM OH SEON HYANG, AGE 42
GONE MISSING ON MAY 2, 2025 WHILE LOOKING FOR OUR DOG
[melancholy music playing]
[wind whistling]
ACCESS TO THIS SITE IS PROHIBITED DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF JUMPERS
[breathing heavily]
BUILDING 121 11TH FLOOR
[metal creaking]
[breathing heavily]
BUILDING 121 24TH FLOOR
[girl 1] You back, Mom?
She's not here. Not even today.
[man 1] We're all doomed!
[man 1 screams, laughs]
[music fades]
[mysterious music playing]
[pterodactyls squawking]
[footsteps rumble]
[dinosaurs roaring]
[loud rumbling]
[roars]
[children screaming]
[children exclaim]
-[woman 1] We don't have to worry… -[laughs] Hae-chan, it's okay.
…about asteroid collisions anymore.
[woman 2] Aw.
[woman 1] Scientists have worked hard to discover several ways
to alter where an asteroid goes.
One of the main ways is to create a direct collision
that will send the asteroid down another path.
And now, this particular asteroid is called Didymos.
It has a small moon that circles around it.
-"Didymoon." Have you heard of it? -[children] Yeah!
Yeah, so, know what I got here?
[children cheering]
I don't know!
Yeah, it's a probe. How have you never heard of that?
So what, know-it-all?
[woman 1] Three years ago, so in 2022,
this probe went into space for ten months and flew,
then crashed into Didymoon.
[children groan]
[woman 1] That's one way you can change the orbit of an asteroid.
And, you'll remember, I'm sure,
a small shift can make it miss the Earth.
[all cheering]
Hae-chan, that makes you feel better, doesn't it?
[laugh echoes]
[man 1 screaming]
The asteroid's coming!
It's gonna kill us all!
[man 1 screams]
Isn't that just great! [laughs]
Great! Just our luck!
[man 1 laughing]
Great!
[Hae-chan] "My older brother is blowing up a big balloon."
"Stop blowing. It looks like it's going to pop."
[man 1 laughs in distance]
-We're all gonna die! -[Hae-chan sighs]
-"I have butterflies." -[man 1] Hear that? Wow!
[laughs] Great!
[metallic clattering]
Hey! We're gonna die! How fucking perfect!
[man 1 screams, laughs]
-[loud thud] -[theme music playing]
[panting]
[theme music continues]
FEBRUARY 22, 2026 A PLACE WITHOUT HOPE IS HELL
END OF THE WORLD ASTEROID COLLISION IN 200 DAYS
ASTEROID COLLISION IMMINENT MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
199 DAYS LEFT CHANCES OF SURVIVAL?
NO INTERNET CONNECTION
[theme music continues]
198 DAYS LEFT TOGETHER TO THE END
140 DAYS LEFT COLLISION CRISIS ALERT
CHEONDONG MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSED DO NOT APPROACH
130 DAYS LEFT SUPERMAN AND WONDERMART
MISSING
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY KŌTARŌ ISAKA
80 DAYS LATER, OUR ETERNAL LIFE BEGINS EXPERIENCE THE ETERNAL LIFE
50 DAYS UNTIL THE END FLOATING BUNKER PRESENTATION
[music fades]
[Hae-chan] They said an asteroid was going to collide with Earth.
Some believed it. Others didn't.
But everyone tried their best to improve their odds of survival.
This is the story of the last days of the people in our town.
[bicycle rattling]
[breathing heavily]
WOONGCHEON AWARDED BEST CITY TO LIVE IN 2025
[mysterious music playing]
2025, CELEBRATING THE 80TH YEAR OF KOREAN INDEPENDENCE
[siren wailing]
[man on PA] This is the Martial Law Command.
The curfew has been lifted.
The current date and time is August 5th, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Dear Woongcheon citizens, we hope you have a safe day.
FEBRUARY 22, 2026
[siren continues]
201 DAYS UNTIL ASTEROID COLLISION
CHEONDONG MIDDLE SCHOOL
[soldiers in Korean] ♪ Of all the things men must do ♪
♪ You and I lived for the honor ♪
♪ Of protecting our country… ♪
[singing continues indistinctly]
[in English] Se-kyung, what are you doing? You already broke your record today.
[soldiers continue singing indistinctly]
[exhales sharply]
Look at that. [sighs]
Take a break and play with us, huh?
You're training too hard!
You should sit down.
[chuckles]
She's not in the mood to play ball or coach anyone.
You know she's itching to be somewhere else.
[exhales]
VACANT
[sighs]
Hello there. I'll be back, Yun-sang.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[intriguing music playing]
[woman on PA] Attention, please. This is Sejong International Airport.
We are currently experiencing delays for the flights to safety zone countries.
We kindly request that passengers wait
while paying attention to the announcement.
[people chattering indistinctly]
Everyone, this way.
-Hi, excuse me. -Yeah?
I have a son who's leaving today with his family.
-I'm worried. -Uh-huh.
I've heard that there aren't actually any supplies in the bunkers
and that the evacuees will be abandoned.
That's never gonna happen, sir. It's all fake news, okay?
Hey! Yeah. All of this is under the international treaty, okay?
I wouldn't worry about it.
-Are you going to Nigeria? -Not us. My son's the one leaving.
Okay, then leave. You really shouldn't be out here.
Come on, let's find them.
[woman on PA] …Sejong International Airport…
[man 1] Ah, there they are.
Jae-won! Over here! Jae-won!
[escort 2] South Korea! South Korea!
[man 2] Mom, here! Mom, right here!
Ah!
-Please, you didn't have to come. -Oh, you're here.
[exclaims happily]
[man 1] We've been looking for you everywhere.
Oh, thank goodness.
[woman 2] They said we can't bring these on board.
[woman 3] How are you supposed to live without deonjang and gochujang?
-You can't bring any of these? -It's the rule.
What about this, then? You have to bring this with you.
[woman 2] No, no, no, really.
-Su-dong, you'll need this more here. -We're fine over here.
-It'll be harder overseas. -You should be the one to have them.
[Su-dong] Take these. You gotta make sure you all eat well.
[woman 3] Our position has changed, I need to tell you. We're refugees now.
And it's gonna be okay.
-[Su-dong] I asked about the rumors. -There is nothing we can do now.
They're false, okay?
Don't listen to any of that. And it's all just a bunch of nonsense.
They'll be fine, so let's send them off with a smile.
[sobs] It'll all be okay.
-We promise to come get you. -[Su-dong] All right. It's okay.
-[man] We'll come back for you. -[Su-dong] Don't worry about us.
[crying]
[Su-dong] We're happy just knowing you'll be safe. Don't worry.
[girl] Ha-yul.
Be careful with your parents, okay? I hope you'll make some friends too.
[wistful music playing]
[Ha-yul] Jin-seo, don't cry.
You're gonna do well, okay?
It's good that things are a lot calmer now.
It'll make your trip less chaotic.
The people in line aren't angry.
They actually look kind again.
Yeah, it was pretty scary for a while there.
Yeah, things are calmer now.
So we should leave, don't you think?
-Just a minute. -[Se-kyung] Hmm?
Are you positive I won't die if I leave?
It's important that I know.
Mm-hmm.
Ha-yul. Hurry up. Let's go. Come on. Hurry.
-Let's go already! -[Se-kyung] Uh…
This way.
-[Se-kyung] Oh… -[Ha-yul] Ms. Jin!
-[Se-kyung] Oh. -[woman] Ha-yul!
[Ha-yul] So-min.
-Um… -[Se-kyung] What is this?
You're giving me a love letter?
Read it when you're alone, okay?
[Se-kyung] Uh…
Ha-yul! It's time, come on.
Hey, hey. Take care, okay?
[father] Come on, let's go!
[woman on PA] May we have your attention, please.
It is important to remain calm…
You're okay. Come here. It's okay.
Please have a safe trip.
[Se-kyung] Mmm.
It's okay.
[woman on PA] Due to the delay in the repair of communication facilities
that were destroyed during the asteroid crisis,
inconveniences are expected to continue.
To minimize the disruption caused by the suspension of public transportation,
city hall is operating a free shuttle bus to Seoul four times a day.
Distribution of emergency supplies that were previously unavailable
will resume today…
-[man 1] This way, sir. -[elderly man groans]
[man 1] Watch your step.
-[woman 1] Oh, you're here, Ms. Jin. -[Se-kyung] Morning.
[women chattering]
-[man 2] Oh, hey. -Hi, good morning.
[volunteer] We'll start distributing ration tickets.
-[Se-kyung] Good morning. -Oh, it's you.
-Will you be helping out at the hospital? -[Se-kyung] Uh, yeah.
I have survivor family counseling sessions
and then some personal errands at 2:00, so I should be there at 4:00, okay?
Sounds good to me. All right, take care, then.
-Yeah. -[woman 2] Thanks.
DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
You update that thing every day, huh?
What, are you happy? Looking forward to D-Day or something?
[Se-kyung chuckles]
That's not true.
[wistful music playing]
201 DAYS LEFT AUGUST 5, 2025
[man on PA] Dear citizens,
asteroid Dina is going to collide with Earth in 300 days.
[crowd chants indistinctly]
As NASA announced,
the Korean peninsula will, unfortunately, be the impact location.
Therefore, the government will set up a migration plan.
Until then, to protect the lives of the citizens,
as of midnight of April 29, 2025,
martial law will be declared nationwide.
-[gunshots] -[people screaming]
[man 2 on PA] Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention.
300 DAYS UNTIL ASTEROID COLLISION
Please remain calm and walk slowly while traveling through the area.
[static]
CITIZENS RIOT AT NEWS OF MARTIAL LAW
ARE THEY ABANDONING THE COUNTRY AMID CRISIS?
CHAOS AND FEAR AROUND THE WORLD
[somber music playing]
[breathing nervously]
Why are you hiding? Huh?
Our building's getting ransacked right now.
[breathing heavily]
You okay? Huh?
[static]
-[woman screams] -[man] Go down the hall!
-Shoot anyone who's not cooperating! -[alarm beeping]
[alarm bell ringing]
Come on! We need to hide in here!
[Yun-sang groans, grunts]
[breathing heavily]
Don't worry about me, okay?
These guys are only here to ransom the higher-ups.
I'm nobody here. I don't think they'll hurt me, so…
Mmm. Okay, then.
TIME FOR THE WORLD TO UNITE
[Yun-sang] I'm more worried about these guys.
[rats squeaking]
They know something's wrong. They're acting stressed.
Oh, yeah.
[Se-kyung sighs]
Are things okay on your end? I know it's getting pretty intense.
[explosions rumble]
[Se-kyung] There's a riot going on outside.
[Yun-sang] Is Father Baek doing okay?
I'll come back as soon as possible.
I'm already on a few flight waitlists. I'll find the first seat available.
You wanna come back? Are you insane?
It's a big war zone here.
That's why I should come back.
[Se-kyung breathes heavily]
Man, I'm just glad I went out and got our rings though.
REFUGEE RESOLUTION UNDER CONSIDERATION
This one is yours, and this is mine.
[static]
I'm wearing 'em both so I don't lose 'em. [chuckles]
-You and your optimism. [sighs] -Hmm.
[laughs]
Stay put until the riots calm down, yeah?
Your lab is protected by the government over there.
-You'll be safer in the States-- -[loud clattering]
[man] Don't move! Hold still.
[gasps]
-[man] Hold still, everybody! -You safe being there?
[man] Move now. Hurry!
Shut up and face forward!
-Go! Don't move! -[woman screaming]
-[armed man 1] Keep walking! -[armed man 2] Shut up!
-[woman] Please! -[armed man 1] Let's go!
[woman] Stop!
-[static] -Make sure the door is locked.
-Yeah. Yeah, it is. -[wistful music playing]
You shouldn't be making any noise there. Let's end the call.
It's no problem.
-Nobody's… -[armed man 1] Clear. Clear.
Check in there?
-Um… -[armed man 1] Try that room.
I think it's so loud that no one will be able to hear us.
GLOBAL APOCALYPSE IN 300 DAYS
[armed man 1] Move. Move faster!
KOREAN PENINSULA TO BE ENGULFED IN FLAMES
Everybody, line up against the wall. Face the wall. I don't want trouble!
Hands behind your back.
You too. Come out now!
[both sob]
[static]
[woman shouts] No, please stop!
-[man in lab] Don't shoot. Don't shoot. -[sobs]
[sobs]
-[woman] Please stop! Don't hurt me! -[man in lab shouting]
[static]
[Se-kyung sobs]
[woman] No, please!
MIGRATION PLANS IN PREPARATION CITIZENS' SAFETY COMES FIRST
[crying]
-[loud thud] -[door rattling]
[armed man 1] Open! Open this fucking door!
[loud clattering]
-Yun-sang. -[armed man 1] Get up!
-Ha Yun-sang! -[armed man 1] Get the fuck up!
-You hear me? Ha Yun-sang! -[Yun-sang] Go to the priest.
Go to Father Baek!
-[tense music playing] -[Se-kyung breathing heavily]
[music fades]
[man 1] I realize this goes against the ban on rallies, but this is too much.
They only came here to pray, one by one, out of anxiety.
It's not like Father Baek is deceiving people
and going around spreading rumors or any lies, you know?
He's only helping those who really might be in dire need of…
[breathing heavily]
No more.
Let's not worry.
Pray, instead. We will all meet again soon.
Even if it takes time, we must believe
in the power of the Lord.
He will see us through it. Let's pray for us all.
These soldiers here, they're only doing their jobs.
Pray for them.
They're here for your own good.
[soldier 1] Please get in the car.
-Unbelievable. -[soldier 1] Out of the way!
-[people murmuring] -Now!
[murmuring continues]
[woman 1] Wait. Where's he going?
-It's about Yun-sang. Hold on. Yun-sang. -[man 2] Father Baek.
Help us!
[soldier 1] …gatherings are prohibited by martial law. Understood?
[people shouting indistinctly]
[siren chirps, wails]
Oh no. What have I done?
-How can they… -I shouldn't have let them in.
[woman 2] Of course you shouldn't have!
-They're kidnapping him! -How can they do this? It's ridiculous.
They just ran in here and took our priest away.
-I can't believe this. -[woman 2] Believe this.
Ah, this is stupid!
We should've blocked the whole road and not let them come in here.
Who do these people think they are, huh?
How dare they take Father Baek away like some criminal!
I know he will return soon.
Have a bit more faith in Father Baek.
Knowing what he's like, he probably already has a plan.
[woman 3] Wait, do you know something that we don't?
I say that we should all just pray. That's all we've got. Let's go!
[all clamoring]
-[man 1] Wait! Everyone! Everyone! -[woman 3] Hurry. Let's go.
[man 1] Actually, for now, you should all just go home.
[people murmuring]
[man 1] We aren't supposed to gather for the time being.
Just for now, let's--
Ms. Jin! Se-kyung!
[reporter] While high military command was attempting to take refugees overseas,
a rebellion erupted within the military, leading to a civil war.
Loud gunfire and smoke have been reported in metropolitan areas.
WEDDING HA YUN-SANG, JIN SE-KYUNG
-Is Yun-sang not coming? -[Se-kyung sobs]
A daily peace rally is being held downtown…
You okay?
…prepare safe migration plans.
From young students to the elderly,
citizens of all ages are gathered at the square,
desperately crying out for survival.
POSTPONED
For our next story,
there was a mass jailbreak at Woongcheon Prison.
Many of these jailbreakers are violent criminals
who have committed murder and kidnapping,
so authorities are emphasizing the need for caution during this dangerous time.
PEACE RALLY FOR THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND SAFE MIGRATION PLANS
MASS JAILBREAK AT WOONGCHEON PRISON
-[prisoners clamoring] -[pensive music playing]
[cheering]
-[alarm ringing] -[prisoners cheering]
[crowd chanting]
PEACE RALLY MAY 10, 2025
Everyone, don't fall victim to fear! All of these rumors are lies!
Do not panic! There is no selective migration!
PREPARE MIGRATION PLANS
SAVE THE CHILDREN AT LEAST
[Min-ho] This is reporter Kim Min-ho from Cheondong Middle School.
I'm currently out here at the Woongcheon citizens' peace rally.
Do you think it's true that an asteroid is coming?
[woman] You all have to listen to me.
Just look at me.
-Don't let these false rumors fool you! -Don't be fooled, everyone!
Stop putting your trust in these toxic, untrue lies.
[Min-ho] As a citizen of Woongcheon, what do you think, Ha-yul?
-So-min? -Hi there!
[Min-ho] Jin-seo?
[Min-ho laughs]
-[woman] That is the government policy! -[man] You're lying!
[crowd clamoring]
[Min-ho] Oh? It's Ms. Jin.
[students] Ms. Jin!
[So-min] We're right here!
[Ha-yul] Ms. Jin! We're here!
WOONGCHEON CITY HALL WOONGCHEON CITY HOSPITAL
[tires screeching]
[people screaming]
[somber music playing]
[officer grunts]
[people clamoring, screaming]
-[clattering] -[gunshots]
[people coughing, gasping]
Class 2-2, get yourself back!
Cheondong Middle School!
Let's first get the children out safely!
-Class 2-2 from Cheondong Middle School! -Let us in! Come on! Let us in!
-[people screaming] -[gunshots]
[Ha-yul screams]
Ms. Jin! Help!
Ha-yul.
[tense music playing]
Ms. Jin! [echoes]
MY DEAR CLASS 2-2
[girl 1] Su-yeon, where are you?
[tablet buzzing]
-[girl 2 sobs] I'm hiding in a bathroom. -[girl 3 whimpers] Ms. Jin, I'm so scared.
-[So-min] I'm with Jin-seo. -[girl 4] They took them away.
[So-min] Come to the right back corner of the square. We can all hide here.
[girl 5 sobs] They're taking our friends.
[tense music continues]
[distant rumbling]
[high-pitched ringing]
[music intensifies]
[So-min] Ms. Jin!
[man coughing]
[Ha-yul screaming]
[loud banging]
[gunshots]
[screaming]
Hey, stop!
[gunshot echoes]
[man gasping]
[engine accelerates]
-[tires squeal] -[truck horn honking]
[tense music continues]
[Se-kyung breathing heavily]
[music intensifies]
[music subsides]
[gunshot]
[intriguing music playing]
[music fades]
[female reporter] Upon the surrender of the rebel forces' leadership,
we are now approaching the end of the long-waging civil war
that broke out after the asteroid crisis.
279 DAYS UNTIL ASTEROID COLLISION
[officer 2] Hey, block off this side too.
-[sirens wailing] -[camera shutter clicking]
[woman crying]
[Se-kyung gasping]
[Se-kyung breathing heavily]
Ms. Jin.
-Uh, it's okay. -Don't cry.
-Please, Ms. Jin. -Oh!
[Jin-seo] Here.
[Se-kyung sobs]
[crying] Oh no!
Ha-yul.
[panting]
Ha-yul.
[Se-kyung gasps]
MS. JIN
-[somber music playing] -[Se-kyung sobs]
[Se-kyung] Ha-yul.
[retches]
[woman] It can't be here. It's not here.
[people crying]
No, that's not it. It's impossible.
It's not possible, nope, no. His shoes can't be here.
[cries] Min-ho's shoes can't be here. This is unreal! No way! No, no.
Impossible. How could they be here?
Couldn't possibly be here.
It's not any of these. They're not his shoes.
-There's no way. -[Jin-seo] Ms. Yeo.
Ma'am.
It's, uh,
Min-ho's.
[somber music continues]
[man cries] Oh, my son!
[grunts helplessly]
[Jin-seo] Auntie.
Auntie.
Please get up.
Ms. Yeo.
[on TV] The majority of the identified victims
were Cheondong Middle School students
who went missing during the asteroid crisis.
The group of kidnappers were the prisoners who broke out from Woongcheon Prison.
We suspect that they kidnapped children
and confined them in a container with the intention of human trafficking.
The Woongcheon City Government
will stand with the victims' families in these times of pain and sorrow,
and we promise that we will do our utmost to remediate the situation.
We will do our best to make sure that this tragedy will never be repeated.
[Se-kyung crying]
[exhales sharply]
[sobs]
[somber music continues]
201 DAYS UNTIL ASTEROID COLLISION
[music fades]
[indistinct chattering]
[employee] Mr. Jeong Su-geun.
[device beeps]
US-bound, correct?
Everything here looks good.
There you are.
Thank you.
-Next, please. -[Su-geun] Okay, come on.
[man 1] Come on! Hurry it up! Let's go!
TRAVEL DENIED
[employee] Excuse me, sir?
One moment, if you please?
-Yeah? -Can you come back here?
[Ha-yul] Dad, come back.
[employee] Hello. He's rejected from the embassy.
Uh, is there a problem or something?
[alarm wailing]
What's this? Do we have some sort of issue?
There has to be a mistake here.
We booked through an investment migration group.
I even donated to the affiliated youth program there to secure our entry.
[employee] Please take him away.
-[guard] This way, sir. -[Su-geun] This is absurd!
Please check it one more time for me.
[employee] Discuss it with them. That way, please.
[Su-geun] Seriously?
[employee] Next, please.
[indistinct chattering]
[employee] Please come in order. In order!
I mean, please, sir.
At least have the decency to tell me what you're checking on though?
You took our phones and our passports already.
We should just stand here and wait now?
I have anxiety, you know what I'm saying?
[woman on PA] Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please.
We apologize for any delay you may have incurred.
Please be assured we are doing everything we can
to move people through the line as quickly as possible.
[sighs]
Something really wrong must've happened.
Are you seriously that surprised at it?
Don't be mean to your father.
I'm not being mean if he's really stupid though.
[man 1] Hey, isn't that guy Jeong Su-geun?
-[man 2] Where? Oh yeah. -[woman 1] He is.
-That's Jeong Su-geun. -[man 2] It's him.
[siren chirps]
[Ms. Yeo] Why is life so fragile?
The ones who deserve to die run around like they own the place.
[woman on TV] Dear Woongcheon citizens…
[Ms. Yeo] I told you we don't have any bread coming in.
If you need help, dial 222 for emergency rescue.
-[Ms. Yeo] Butterfish? -Ten right here. They look great.
We're charging two ration tickets for one butterfish.
[Ms. Yeo] That's expensive. How many are there?
We have ten.
Seasonal fish is hard to come by these days, isn't it?
Yeah, they are.
Ji-eun? Not here today?
She left to go see that guy this morning.
-They're still together? Morning. -Mmm.
[Min-ho's father laughs]
[man] Together till the end!
[Min-ho's father] See you later at Moira!
Together till the end.
[soothing music playing]
[Min-ho's father] Oh, hey, Father.
Did you run out of food again?
Tell me what we can do for ya?
Ah, so she, uh…
We had planned on going to church again
until a baby cat about his size here came in and took these great vegetables
and made them, uh…
Really, a baby cat?
You keep lying like that, and you'll be going to hell.
Oh, just so you know,
our door is open to you.
You can stop by anytime to pray.
The Lord is always here for you, so don't be a stranger.
Day or night, anytime you need,
we are all by your side to help however we can.
Hey, now. Bark. Scare him off!
[Father barking]
[laughs]
-All right. Goodbye. -[dog whines]
You take care of yourself now.
See you around, okay?
[Min-ho's father] I'll bring her with me next time.
[forklift beeping]
-Sorry there. I asked for too much. -[laughs]
Come on now. The warehouse boss insisted on it.
So no apologies necessary.
That was nice.
[sighs] Probably already know.
Only immigrants who bring a lot of Korean goods with them
are accepted into safety zone countries.
I mean medical supplies, equipment, cosmetics,
and even things like snacks, ramyun, and gum.
IM LOGISTICS CENTER
The elite are taking all of our resources with them
and leaving very little for people here.
Production and distribution lines are still running now, but…
-Oh, Mr. Moon. -Yes?
The crates need to go on the military truck.
[Mr. Moon] Okay. This way.
-Wow, this one's for me? -Yeah, yeah. Of course, have some.
[Mr. Moon laughs] How is it?
Whoa, it's really good!
[man 1] I bet it's been tough feeding your unit three times a day.
We never seem to have enough.
We might have to give out the rations reserved for combat next.
Don't be too stubborn about this.
Applications for discharge need to be encouraged.
They'll be just fine. The ration system should be expanding soon.
You know, half of the people who leave end up in gangs.
Those people find trouble anywhere they choose to go.
Some things are just out of our hands.
Besides, we're at the end, so there's no point really, you know.
My time is up anyway, so I've made peace.
[sighs] I'm so sorry for that, sir.
They shouldn't have let you go because of my mistake.
It's truly quite all right, In-a.
The factory will be running out of supplies any day now,
so I should start getting my supplies in order.
Maybe bum around a bit, live off the rations.
[man 2] Hey, Colonel Choi! Can you give me a hand over here?
Yeah, I got you!
You be good now. I'll see you when I see ya.
[In-a sighs]
[Choi] I'm coming!
THE CITY OF THE FUTURE
[In-a] Are you going to apply for a discharge, Private?
[man] Even if I left, I have nowhere to go.
[In-a] Starting next week, you can apply for a discharge, regardless of rank.
[school bell rings]
[man] Bring them over as soon as they're cooked. They get four pieces each.
[indistinct chattering]
Wow, look at all of them lining up for Spam.
Listen up! The side dish today is Spam!
[all cheering]
Make sure it goes around for everybody. I don't wanna get shot.
Ugh! No matter what, we need to make sure everyone's full here, huh?
I mean, the vegetables are good.
Animal meat had better be there, though,
or they get a little cranky if you know what I mean.
Kim Hyeon-sik. Hey, come on. Take it. Now.
[sighs] You're all so stingy here.
ETERNAL LIFE ETERNALLY FREE
[singing in Korean] ♪ Though the asteroid Might end the world… ♪
ETERNAL LIFE IS NOT A RELIGION IT'S SCIENCE
♪ Walk toward the center of the light ♪
♪ You will find no death or extinction ♪
♪ The theory of promise is forever true ♪
[people cheering]
-[in English] This charger's two tickets. -Pretty good.
-[man 1] This one? -This one's a reality show. One ticket.
[man 1] I'll take these. Three tickets. Keep up the good work.
[Jin-seo] Thanks. Take care.
You Quiz on the Block highlights are on it.
-[man 2] Yeah? -Oh yeah.
-[man 2] I can trust you? -Yeah, yeah.
[man 2] Okay.
Ten bucks here!
-Ten bucks? Oh wow! -[phone buzzing]
Oh, it's Ms. Jin.
[Se-kyung] You're all at home, right? Together till the end. Good night.
[man 3] Everyone! Don't let yourself be swayed!
Thrust those dark temptations away!
Be sure to share the truth with anyone that's not on board!
Only our eternal life matters!
And just like the ever-shining sun--
[coughing]
WITH KNOWLEDGE COMES ETERNAL LIFE
You can live in an eternal world where death doesn't exist!
Where asteroids are nothing to be worried about.
They've inflated the economy through wars so far,
and now that it's reached its limit,
they're trying to rain down nuclear bombs on us from space!
Can you believe that?
[singing indistinctly]
[man 3] Don't be fooled, everyone!
-We aren't beholden to anybody. -Stop lookin' there.
-Why? -[man 3] Do you hear that?
It looks pretty fun.
What do you know about fun, huh?
You don't have to rub it in. We can't all be kids of fun dads.
[man 3] I ask you to make this important choice!
The best fathers are the ones that don't exist.
[man 3] Don't be swayed!
It's out there for you.
-Imagine it. -Hold on!
[indistinct chattering]
[people gasp]
What am I talking about?
Don't you know that science is bigger than life!
[So-min] It's impressive, you know, that you got all of these.
[Hyeon-sik] It's just you two today?
Where's your friend?
-I put some old ones in there. No charge. -[sighs] You're only selling that?
Got any Japanese or American porn?
Homemade too?
We don't have any of that smut.
Ah, I bet not. You're minors.
[chuckles] But if you do happen to get some good stuff, let me know.
I'll make sure you get paid right.
Hold on. We don't take Korean bills at all.
Only US dollars or ration tickets.
-Ah, so demanding. -[soldier 2] Oh! Oh! Oh!
The CO is here. It's Captain Kang.
Hurry, hurry! Let's go! Come on!
[phone buzzing]
KIDS ARE NEAR THE SHELTER KEEP AN EYE ON THEM
Shift change now.
-[soldiers] Shift change! -[guns clattering]
Magazine out.
[soldiers] Magazine out.
Ammunition removed.
-Hand over magazine. -[soldiers] Handing over magazine.
[magazines clatter]
[Hyeon-sik] Ammunition, clear! Empty magazine, clear too.
-[In-a] Insert magazine. -[soldiers] Insert magazine!
[guns clattering]
[bicycle brakes squeal]
[Se-kyung] Park Jin-seo! Yoo So-min!
You get my text, huh?
Get home now, okay?
-Come on. Hurry up. -[paint sprays]
[can clatters]
-[Se-kyung] Unni. -[woman 1] Yeah?
Can you tell them not to leave town?
[woman 1] Okay. Yeah. I'll be sure to give them a warning.
[man] These kids are just bored, you know.
They don't go to school because of that asteroid.
[wistful music playing]
Hey, you guys.
You both need to listen to her.
No wandering off, especially at night. You understand?
-[So-min] Okay. -Yeah, okay.
[woman 1] How's business?
SEONJIN STAFFING INC.
[So-min] Fine, I guess.
'Cause it's the only way people can watch anything.
[Jin-seo] It doesn't make any sense. Why is everything still out of service?
[So-min] It's only in Korea too.
I think other countries still have Internet,
but they shut it down here.
Yeah, I know. I just don't get what the point is.
You don't have to get it.
[woman 1] I wish I saved some stuff from YouTube too.
Right?
I never thought of downloading videos
'cause I could watch anything when I opened up the app.
He was so gross.
What? Who's that?
This big piece of human trash. He had a filthy mouth.
He told me to make home movies. [scoffs]
We always do our best to delete that stuff.
Well, yeah.
-Ha-yul thinks we should have a gun. -What?
That's dangerous! No way can you have a gun.
Are you trying to get yourself killed? Don't even think about it!
Okay. I get it.
Oh, let's go to Ha-yul's, okay?
-[woman 1] Hmm? -She gave me her bicycle.
You know, since mine's always breaking down.
[woman 1] Mmm.
That was really nice of her to do. I don't know if you should take it though.
[man on PA] This is the Martial Law Command.
The curfew will be in place in one hour.
It is now August 5th, 2025, at ten o'clock p.m.
[woman 2] Seriously, Ha-yul, what's wrong with you?
[woman 1] How come the lights are still on?
-[So-min] What's going on? -Did someone break in?
Maybe they forgot to turn them off when they left.
[woman 1] What?
-[woman 2] That makes zero sense! -[woman 1] Wait.
[Jin-seo] Huh?
[woman 1] I guess they weren't able to leave.
[Jin-seo] It's Ha-yul's parents.
[woman 1] Didn't you say you saw her off at the airport?
-[Su-geun] Get off! Don't touch-- -[Ha-yul] Don't take my stuff!
[woman 2] Ha-yul!
-They look like they're fighting! -[Ha-yul] Give it!
-[So-min] Mom, let's go that way. -[Jin-seo] They're coming outside.
[woman 2] Ha-yul, don't be like this.
-Ha-yul! -[Su-geun] You get back here!
-Is something going on with Ha-yul? -[Su-geun] Get back inside!
[woman 2] Why are you being difficult? Where are you going?
I told you I'm staying with a friend! I'm sick of everything here!
What friend? What kind of friends would a little brat like you have?
[Ha-yul] Why? 'Cause your friends all suck?
Not everyone's like you. My friends aren't trashy frauds.
-How dare you! -So shut up already and let me leave!
-Ha-yul, how could you say that! -Why that little…
-Oh. -[woman 2] Listen.
-Here! -[grunts]
-[Ha-yul groans] -Ha-yul!
Are you okay? Here, let me--
[Ha-yul] Don't touch me!
[gasps] Oh, uh…
Wait, uh, you all knew we couldn't fly out earlier?
Oh no. I just came to, uh, to get the bike.
Uh… uh, we were just stopping by.
Well, we ran into some issues, so…
It's, uh, pretty late. Let's go inside, sweetheart.
-You can play tomorrow. -Just give me my phone.
Come on. Now, wait!
-[woman 2] Ha-yul! -Don't you dare!
Stay here and fight! I'm leaving this house!
You two make me sick!
Ms. Oh, you should separate me from my violent dad.
You saw. He threw a dress shoe at my head.
Uh, you saw that? They were really light.
Just sneakers.
Uh… [chuckles]
Well, I, um…
Excuse us, then. We didn't mean to interrupt anything.
Sorry.
-Oh, uh, no, not at all. -It's, uh, um… Not at all. Yeah.
Hey! Let's go!
I'm so tired. It's grueling.
[sighs] Ha-yul!
We've tried everything. We just can't get her to behave.
[Ha-yul chuckles]
[Su-geun] It's our fault for spoiling her.
[Ha-yul] Hi again.
It's really good to see ya.
You know, she's not, uh, not actually a horrible kid.
-[sighs] -Isn't that right, babe? [chuckles]
[clears throat]
Yeah, well… [uncomfortable chuckle] Uh…
Since you're all back here now, uh,
you don't care if she sleeps over, do you?
At our home?
Then… I'll send her back in the morning.
So please don't worry. And I'll get out of here, I suppose, okay?
She'll be all right there, okay? [clears throat]
How did things get like this?
I'll separate you again in the morning, too, if he's gonna hurt you.
[door lock clicks]
-Say goodbye to Daddy? -[grunts]
Ready.
Good evening.
Please inspect the soldiers' belongings tonight.
[clears throat] A little harsh, don't you think?
They're working really hard. Let's be more understanding.
They're stuck here until the asteroid comes to kill them all.
We should do a good job of feeding them before snooping around the barracks.
I'm sure it's still better than being caught by the police.
-[Hyeon-sik] Anyone on the lookout? -[soldier 1] Yes, I'm watching.
[laughing]
[soldier 2] Wow, it's I Live Alone! How did you get that?
We'll start bidding at three ration tickets.
-[soldier 2] Three tickets! -[Hyeon-sik] One, two, three.
[soldiers laughing, cheering]
-[cheering subsides] -[soldier 1] Evening, ma'am!
[soldier 2] Good evening. All clear on duty.
[sergeant] Only say "all clear" when there's nothing wrong.
We'll be searching your belongings now!
It smells terrible in here.
This used to be a kids' classroom. Have some respect.
-What is this? Pick it up. -Yes.
You all need to shower more, just so you know.
Even if it's the end of the world, still shower.
For God's sake, keep your pride as a soldier.
We'll be taking any and all contraband.
Personal items are not allowed.
-Staff Sergeant. -[Choi] Sir.
-Go look around. -[Choi] Yes, sir.
Kim Hyeon-sik. Bring it here.
Uh…
-[sergeant] I already saw it. -[laughs]
Uh, it's just an innocent thing. Not a problem.
Martial Law, Section Four, Clause Three and Four, a clear violation.
Engaging in illegal trade with civilians is not allowed.
Do I make myself clear?
[soldiers] Yes, ma'am.
Yes, ma'am! Loud and clear!
[dog barking in distance]
[dishes clank]
[Ms. Oh] Hae-chan, Woo-chan, time for bed.
[Ha-yul] Okay. Even the Visa was fake.
The broker ran off when he knew we'd been caught.
-[Woo-chan] Draw a dinosaur too. -[Ha-yul] Yeah.
-[Woo-chan] Draw lots of them. -[Ms. Oh] What's that?
-[Ha-yul] All right. Have a good one. -[Ms. Oh] Want some water?
-[Woo-chan] Noona, look at this. -[Ha-yul] Okay, bye.
[Woo-chan] It's so good!
-[Ha-yul] Ms. Oh. -[Ms. Oh] Huh?
-[Ha-yul] What's this here? -What?
-Oh, that's pickled radish there. -[Ha-yul] It's just so good.
-You like? -[Ha-yul] Yeah.
-Go eat some more, okay? -[Ha-yul] Thanks.
[Woo-chan] Cookie! Cookie! Cookie!
I want one too.
[soothing music playing]
Who let you in here at night? There are rules, you know?
I just told them I'm a teacher here. They let me right in.
[both chuckle]
Okay. What's going on?
Hmm?
[music fades]
[Ha-yul] Ms. Jin.
[unsettling music playing]
Someone moved into the house next door to me a while ago.
They have fancy cars parked outside, and it's often noisy with loud music.
[indistinct chattering, laughing]
I'd recognize his face anywhere.
It was the man who got my classmates killed.
[Se-kyung] You know how it is.
There's no use in reporting it to the Joint Investigation Unit.
[paper rustling]
[In-a] So they came back after they weren't able to leave Korea?
Mmm. She's staying with a friend.
She said her parents were fighting, so she went there.
But she's probably also trying to avoid him.
You gotta keep an eye on the kids.
Is that it?
How is that going to fix anything though?
-How can you just stand by? -What do you want from me?
You know there's little I can do.
It's not fair that these things happened. They're just kids.
You're heartbroken, I know.
She's practically begging us to help.
At this point, it's too late for us to do anything.
Se-kyung, my unit has no power at all.
The firearms the soldiers are carrying on guard duty?
Most don't even have bullets.
Does that surprise you?
Each gun should be loaded with one blank and at least ten live rounds,
but our supplies are very low.
Especially so since the ammunition theft incident.
[sighs] I knew we had issues with that case,
but I couldn't do anything alone.
What do you mean, In-A?
Well, uh…
299 DAYS UNTIL ASTEROID COLLISION
[Choi on radio] Special Missions Unit, all withdraw!
[In-a] The rebel leaders are running away. We need to stop them.
-[soldier 1 groans] -I repeat. SMU, we need to retreat.
[In-a] I can't follow an order that lets the rebels escape.
You're kidding.
[In-a] We're shooting warning shots first. Open fire.
[soldiers grunting]
[Choi] Cease fire! The penalty for insubordination during wartime is death!
Captain Kang In-a! Captain Kang!
-In-a! -[gunfire continues]
[pensive music playing]
The commander was discharged after that.
He said it was him who ordered the fire and took the rap for it all.
So I wasn't charged 'cause of him.
And all that they gave me was a slap on the wrist that day.
They did transfer me out of the Special Missions Unit though.
[sighs] They treat me like an outcast here.
I'm the highest ranked here in the hometown unit, so it makes sense.
It's not fun…
but I'll accept it, I guess.
[Se-kyung] I guess you should.
Yeah.
Even so…
[In-a] What?
What do we do with those guys, huh? Let 'em go?
These kids, they're 14 and have 200 days to live.
It's cruel, you know?
To live out the rest of their days in pain.
Those bastards slaughtered my students. I witnessed it.
Just hope they shoot each other in the back, yeah?
[sighs]
The kids, they all need you.
Be careful too.
I'll see ya.
[chuckles]
Oh.
Thanks so much for the advice, then.
So helpful.
[thunder rumbling]
-[copier whirring] -[pensive music continues]
SO-MIN: MS. JIN, YOU'RE HOME, RIGHT?
[pensive music continues]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[keypad beeping]
[pensive music continues]
[murmuring]
[electronic dance music playing]
-[In-a] Unni. -[Ms. Yeo] Oh!
-[In-a] What are you doing here? -[Ms. Yeo] Oh, you scared me.
Are you, um…
What are you--
Why aren't you going inside? Did you two fight?
Uh,
just happened to see that Yun-sang's lights are on.
[Ms. Yeo] If Yun-sang had come back, we would've known.
She must really miss him.
[In-a sighs]
If you see her tomorrow, please ask her to give me a call.
Wait.
-Are you actually in a fight? -I guess so.
I'll see you later.
[intriguing music playing]
[bicycle clatters]
[muffled electronic dance music playing]
[music volume increases]
[breathes nervously]
[inhales deeply, holds breath]
[music plays muffled]
[unsettling music playing]
[coughs, panting]
[gasps]
[tense music playing]
[breathing nervously]
[panting]
[breathing heavily]
[music fades]
[grunts]
[pensive music playing]
-[siren wailing] -[breathing heavily]
[man on PA] This is the Martial Law Command.
The curfew has been lifted.
The current date and time is August 6th, 2025, at 5:00 a.m.
Dial 999 to report crimes
and 333 to report safety issues.
If you have a telephone inquiry,
please dial zero and speak to an operator.
Please have a safe day.
[bell ringing]
[keypad beeping]
[woman 1] The believers think that Father Baek passed away.
-[banging at door] -We have to check inside this room.
[woman 2 on PA] Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration.
[sighs]
All right, I have to go.
…bringing flowers and any offerings you may have to the altar.
Please take out your hymnal,
where you will see we will be singing from pages 65 and 121.
[woman 1] Ah!
[church organ music playing]
Oh my. Look at that. Better fix that later.
[groans] All these things.
[Father] Let us tell the earnest prayers we have prepared
to God, the Father Almighty.
[congregation praying in Korean] Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
[church organ music continues]
[Se-kyung breathing heavily]
[in English] You're five minutes late today, Se-kyung! Always so slow!
Wow, she's not looking too good.
[woman 1] Pass, pass, come on!
Doing that too much is bad for you! Take a break! Come on!
Stop for a while! You need to stop, or you'll be in pain!
[woman 1] Go! Go, go, go! Go!
[unsettling music playing]
[Se-kyung breathing heavily]
[grunts]
Ah!
[Se-kyung sighs]
Thank you. I'm okay.
I don't wanna hear it. You need to eat, okay?
Eat up. We need to support each other.
Till the end.
Mmm. You're really great.
[theme music playing]
[theme music volume increases]
[theme music continues]
[music fades]
[soothing pop music playing]
[music fades]