Damn it.
Oh, Deacon Kang!
Come on, that was a pretty nice shot.
I want to play a round of golf with you, but I don't seem to be getting any better.
Come on, you can just come.
Are you signing Ju-eun up
for a language study abroad program during the break?
I'm not sure.
She's still quite young.
What are you talking about?
Kids pick up languages better when they are younger.
You're right.
Actually, I'm quite worried.
What if they're already falling behind?
I'm worried our kids might end up like us if we do nothing and--
Enough. You're embarrassing us in front of the deacons.
But it's true.
Your career has no future, and a cop's salary is clear-cut.
I don't see you getting promoted any time soon.
Well, if we all pray hard together,
perhaps a miracle will occur.
Amen to that.
- Yes. - Well, now that we're on the subject.
It's our pastor,
he didn't come to service last week.
Have you heard anything?
Well, I'm not sure.
I heard from the hair salon
that the pastor's wife looked quite anxious for some reason.
I haven't been able to get in touch with her recently, so I'm a bit worried.
I'll stop by to check in on them when I'm out on patrol later.
Don't worry.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Where do kids go for language learning?
Lately, Canada is...
Korean tidal flats.
Recently, interest in tidal flats is increasing
as they are known to absorb carbon.
The academic world calls tidal flats a blue carbon ecosystem
because they reduce greenhouse gases.
Today we will...
Pastor Kwon.
You were home, Pastor.
We have with us Professor Yoon Ji-hong from Hankuk University.
Hello. I'm Yoon Ji-hong.
Professor Yoon.
As mentioned earlier,
certain conditions must exist for the tidal flats in Korea,
designated as UNESCO sites, to be formed. What's your opinion?
Pastor Kwon?
First, in order for tidal flats to form,
it is often said
that at least three oceanographic conditions must be met.
Excuse me for a moment.
Pastor Kwon.
Oh, my God! What is this? What...
Are you the police?
What is this?
Our species was born with one command to follow.
"Eat
humans."
So, I did some research on humans and the human world.
But unlike other species,
humans survive using
a very interesting method.
You do not need to be afraid.
I will make a proposal to you.
I do not believe
it will be a bad deal for you either.
If you do not accept,
you will
die here too.
I...
do not wish to take over just one human
but to become the head of a human organization.
As the head of a human organization,
I want to parasitize
that organization.
What is it with your awkward smile?
Is this not the time to have a serious look?
As expected, you adapt quickly.
By the way,
if our plan succeeds...
shouldn't I at least become an assemblyman
to properly assist you?
You can become anything you want.
We will soon control the human organization.
SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE PARASITES IN NAMIL-GUN
Hello.
I am Kim Chul-min, Captain of Violent Crimes Team 3.
Today, I would like to update you
on our parasite investigation.
Recently, we executed
a large-scale clean-up operation with the parasite task force.
As a result, we were able to eradicate
almost all the parasites in our region.
However, we have determined
that some survived and are still hiding in the area.
While the Korean Folk Music Festival will proceed as scheduled,
as mentioned earlier, we urge the public to remain vigilant
until the parasites are eradicated completely.
Next, it was decided today
by the Personal Information Disclosure Committee to make
this personal information public.
Jeong Su-in, 29 years old.
Seol Kyung-hee, 45 years old.
They are both residents of Namil-gun,
female, and around 160 centimeters tall.
The two women pictured here...
That'll be 6,800 won.
...are extremely dangerous parasites.
If you encounter them or see anyone with strange behavior,
please send in a tip or report it immediately to the Namil Police Station
or the parasite task force at the NPA.
This information will be available on the NPA website
so that all citizens have access to it.
Once again, we ask the public and the media
for your cooperation and to provide any information you may have.
Everyone knows what you look like now. Let's be careful.
But why are they taking such drastic measures?
The mayor is coming to the Korean Folk Music Festival.
If Heidi and that monster show up as well, things will get really messy.
So it will try to switch over to the mayor's body then.
KYUNG-HEE
Hello?
It is your sister.
You crazy shit. Don't you say those words to me!
Let us meet.
You think I've lost my mind? Why would I meet you?
Tell this to my kin that you are with,
who I believe will understand.
Fuck off.
It's me.
You must know you and I are in the same boat if you saw the news.
Let us meet at once.
I will be waiting at Cheongil Botanical Garden.
Are you really going to meet her?
The monster that killed Mr. Chul-min
is now trying to become the mayor of a big city.
So what? What can the two of us actually do?
That's exactly why we need more people on our side.
PARASYTE: THE GREY
Good work.
Thank you.
Well, that was a good briefing.
Oh, thank you.
I think it went well, just as we agreed.
Is there a problem?
No, I wouldn't say it's a problem.
I mean, you put in so much effort to protect Jeong Su-in this whole time.
But today, it seems like you've had a change of heart.
Is that what you think?
The safety of the public should come before any personal feelings, right?
Really?
When we raided Saejin Church, not long ago,
you found something that belonged to her, didn't you?
The thing you hid in your pocket.
Then you met her at that theme park to confirm if it was hers.
What was the item?
Does that really matter right now?
Whether you're trying to deny it
or not remembering it at all,
I can't really tell.
He's very soft-hearted, you know?
We have to get going now, okay?
Let's go.
That one is suspicious of me.
Let's get rid of it now.
- We need to make it look natural. - How?
With the method humans use.
By utilizing an organization.
Is this the right place? You agreed to meet here?
I can sense it.
It's further inside.
Why here, of all places?
You know it'll be a disaster if Heidi and that thing fight.
She will know that too.
Damn, you startled me.
You stay here.
Why?
Your thirst for revenge makes you a liability right now.
Why did you ask to meet?
To punish the one who betrayed our kin.
The one that jumped from Pastor Kwon to Detective Kim Chul-min.
I must kill him.
Did you not understand when he went on the news to provoke us?
It is an obvious trap.
He is trying to drag us into a scheme.
It does not matter.
I am going to kill him.
But he is already parasitizing a human organization.
Organizations are truly amazing.
A single creature may be weak,
but an organization formed by many of them is highly resilient and powerful.
He understood this.
Are you asking me for help?
The owner of this body may agree, but I do not.
You want to kill him too, do you not?
It is an irrational choice that goes against survival.
Survival?
Is survival all that matters to you?
Look at this man.
He came at me even though he knew that he could die.
It was definitely not a rational choice.
But I can now understand what this man is feeling.
I came to understand it when our kin was killed by him.
Damn it, how dare you say that you understand me!
We can neither live independently
nor preserve our species through reproduction.
The only thing we can do is parasitize humans and eat them.
It's your fault for being born a parasite.
What's wrong with him?
That is right.
We were not given a choice,
so we had to ask this question.
"What is the reason for our existence?"
Then one of our kin answered.
That we must protect each other.
That we must be able to rely on each other.
And that we must create an organization and survive together.
The one who gave us the meaning of our existence...
is the one I want to kill.
Don't be an idiot.
The bastards who say that kind of stuff
are the first to backstab others for their own survival.
Do you know what he is after?
Do you want to know?
The festival is happening tomorrow.
The mayor of Namcheon will be attending. Okay?
I'm sure that bastard is after the mayor's head.
If he takes over the mayor's brain,
it will be more difficult for the two of you to survive.
In the end, you will be killed by humans.
What will the both of you do?
We're going to kill that bastard
before he has a chance to kill the mayor.
And the next to die
will be you, got it?
I'm gonna tear that fucking head of yours from my sister's body.
The latter part of your plan will not go as you wish,
but until then, we have the same goal.
OPENING CEREMONY OF CHOI YONG-JAE MEMORIAL HALL, A CIVILIAN ARMY LEADER
Did the results I requested come out yet?
Okay, I'll be right there.
This is the autopsy image of Hunting Dog Number One.
And this is an image
of a weapon that the parasites transform their bodies into
that was seen in various cases.
Did you check to see if it can be reproduced in a similar way?
We made a similar cross-section with a kitchen knife
and tried to recreate a cut on the neck.
It did make a similar pattern.
So, you're saying it's possible to use a purposely crafted weapon
to manipulate it as if a parasite did the killing, right?
Yes, unfortunately, it's a point we overlooked.
But it's definitely possible that it was manipulated.
Should we reinvestigate the case?
No.
Nothing is certain yet. Let's keep this to ourselves for now.
Yes, ma'am.
Yes, I'm at the station.
What?
Oh, Captain Choi.
We've received a tip-off.
The same symbol found in Saejin Church was discovered in a church in Gangwon-do.
A tip-off?
When and how did we get the report?
Captain Kim received an anonymous tip-off this morning
and reported it to HQ.
Captain Kim?
Now that the parasites in Namil-gun are almost eradicated,
I believe your team should be deployed to Gangwon-do.
What are your thoughts on this?
Shouldn't we check if the report is reliable first, sir?
It should be Team Grey who goes and confirms that.
Right away if possible.
What about the ones remaining here?
The local police force should be able to handle that much.
Team Grey should immediately move to Gangwon-do and begin subjugation there.
The advance party, get ready!
- Go over to that side now. - Yes, sir.
What are they so busy doing?
They're providing security escort at the festival. It's for the mayor.
Yes, this is Jeong Su-in's cell phone.
It's me.
Jeong Su-in? Or that monster?
Sure, it is the monster you want to kill.
At this rate, I might grow fond of you.
What do you want?
We made a mistake.
As you said, Detective Kang is not a parasite.
He is a human
but joined hands with the pastor, who is their leader.
He killed the Hunting Dog you cherished so dearly
and helped the pastor transfer himself to Captain Kim's body.
You said they were both parasites.
But now he's just a traitor?
This came directly from a parasite who was on the same side as the pastor.
But there is an even bigger problem.
Their ultimate goal
is to kill the mayor at the festival and switch over to his body.
- What? - Believe what I am saying.
We are going there right now
to kill him.
If we fail, someone else has to do it and succeed.
So you should also come and help in killing him.
What did she say? How did she react?
Nothing yet.
I will now save my energy for the festival which will take place soon.
Sure, of course. Go to sleep.
But the pastor Kang Won-seok brought along cut off his head.
And that bastard took over his body and is pretending to be him!
Why won't you believe me?
Turn the car around.
What? But what about Gangwon-do?
I'll take full responsibility. Turn around now.
Yes, ma'am.
Sir, look over here.
Over here, sir.
Nothing to note so far.
Maybe it's waiting for us to create a scene.
How is it over there?
It's the same here.
- Should we get going too? - No.
For now, let's just wait as Heidi said.
If you two come close, that bastard will notice right away.
Maintain your distance.
Come if something happens. I'll be monitoring from here.
- Sir, you should try some hotteok. - Oh, sure.
This is the most famous shop in Namil-gun.
- Is that so? - Yes.
- Oh, welcome. - Hello.
It looks so delicious.
Okay, a big one to-go, specially for Mr. Mayor.
Here you go. It's hot, so please be careful.
- Oh God! - Oh no.
It's quite chewy and delicious.
Is this made with local flour?
- No, it's imported flour. - What?
But Namil-gun is famous
for making all kinds of food so deliciously.
- Amazing cooking skills are the specialty! - Correct.
Yes, cooking skills.
Hey, don't just stand here.
Go check where he's going next and wait there. Hurry up.
- Yes, sir. - Sir.
Is this necessary?
Even if human cops are there,
if Heidi and I attack him together, we should be able to get rid of him.
Heidi is not cautious because she is afraid...
but because of me.
She doesn't want me in danger.
She was so unlucky.
Out of all the people out there, she came inside of me while I was dying.
That's why she couldn't fully take over me.
She had to save me first in order for her to live.
So, in the end, she became an incomplete being
who can only use her strength for 10 to 15 minutes at a time.
She can't transfer herself into another body like you or the others.
So,
that is why she is powerful.
What?
Generally, when our kin first takes over a human body and is able to control it,
we no longer consider that body a part of ourselves.
It is similar to humans driving a car.
If it breaks, though inconvenient, you can throw it away.
But Heidi could not do that.
She had to protect a part of herself.
That is why Heidi had to be strong
and always fought so desperately
in order to protect you.
It's on the move.
What? Where?
Mr. Mayor! This way!
Enter the festival grounds now.
Move!
Go to the mayor.
- Yes, ma'am. - Yes.
Have they lost their fucking minds?
Come on, evacuate now!
Quick! Get up.
Hey, they're taking the mayor into a building, okay?
Get over here quickly. Oh fuck.
Jeong Su-in, it's time to surrender!
Come out!
I will take care of that woman. You go ahead.
Good. Do as we say now.
Damn it.
Do you really need to kill me?
Our goal is simply to live.
I do not want to hurt anyone, including you.
The choice is yours.
Over here.
What the hell?
The head is missing.
Where?
The back parking lot? Got it.
There's a car waiting for you, sir.
The back parking lot.
What the hell?
Hey!
We're on your side.
It cannot survive for long without a host. You take the mayor--
Hey, are you okay?
To you,
I am sorry.
How long can you hold on?
There's no one here
you can transfer yourself to.
What do we do?
Where do we have to go?
- Where? - The back parking lot.
- We need to go there. - The back?
Hurry up and go!
To the right!
Take him and run quickly.
Heidi, Su-in, I'll come back to get you!
- Hey, hurry up and go! - Mr. Mayor!
- Are you okay? - Get him out of here.
Mutant.
When you came to the church,
why did you decide to side with humans instead of us?
I did not think you would accept a mutant like me.
What made you think that way?
You were too similar to humans.
Similar to humans, I see.
Yes, you are right.
Neither I nor humans accept a mutant like you.
But that is what makes the human organization powerful.
They call the majority normal and the minority of mutants abnormal.
They strengthen the organization by obtaining the support of the majority.
And the great life form,
called the human organization, born in this way
possesses a power that is incomparable to a life form that is fragile like us.
Human organizations sacrifice many people for a single purpose.
And after they achieve their goal,
they commemorate the one person who served as their leader.
As you can see in this memorial hall.
Jeong Su-in!
Heidi.
Su-in.
Goddamn it.
Do you remember the command we were given the moment we were born?
"Take over a human brain."
Maybe it didn't just mean
to take over the physical head of a human
but rather to take over the head of a great creature
called the human organization.
Join me now.
If we join hands,
we will be able to take over the head of the human organization.
Both of you, freeze.
Shoot her.
Captain Choi, what are you doing? Shoot her!
If you don't want to lose your head, shoot her!
Now!
Did you know I was going to shoot him?
No. I do not have the ability to predict such things.
Then why did you attack him instead of me?
I trusted you.
Jeong Su-in is a strange girl.
She has been hurt numerous times by humans,
but no matter what, she does not give up her trust in them.
Instead, she extends her hand to others first.
That is who she is.
I wanted to copy
her trust in people.
Deep inside, Jeong Su-in longs for people.
She wants to live among people.
Su-in!
Jeong Su-in! Su-in, are you okay?
Please take care of Su-in.
Hey! No.
Su-in. Oh, what do I do? Hey, Jeong Su-in!
Hey! What the hell happened?
What the fuck happened?
Su-in, wake up.
Captain.
Take them to the hospital quickly.
Isn't Jeong Su-in a parasite?
Those two are just normal humans.
- What are you mewing? - What?
I'm working.
When will you be done?
In two hours?
You're working too hard. Isn't it tough on you?
What about you? How have you been?
Me?
I joined a new organization.
You joined another one after all you've been through?
It's not like I can start one myself.
I can't be a lone wolf forever.
Besides, the world is a tough place.
Here.
It's impressive, right?
Seol Kang-woo of Team Grey?
Captain Choi got me this entire outfit.
I have insurance now.
Are you jealous?
I thought about it a lot.
But what choice do I have but to give it another shot?
Yeah.
Good for you.
What?
Did you have something to say?
Actually, I received a letter yesterday.
The thing is...
Heidi was the one who sent it.
She could have left it for you herself,
but she asked me to read it aloud for you in a human voice.
Here we go.
"Hi, Jeong Su-in."
Okay, I won't joke around.
"This may sound awkward since this is my first letter,
so please understand."
"I thought about the meaning
of our existence that our kin had talked about."
"I have not come to a conclusion yet,
but I am glad that you are the host
that I parasitized and that I failed to fully take over your brain."
This sentence right here. You need to read this yourself.
I can't bring myself to read it.
Su-in!
Captain Choi said she has a spot for you on the team.
Don't be such a loner. Just give me a call if you wanna join.
See you.
WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU ARE NOT ALONE
So, who is this person?
He says he's an investigative journalist
and claims to be the top expert when it comes to parasites.
And he says he has some very important information.
What? Are you sure he's not a nut job?
Thank you for waiting.
This is Captain Choi Jun-kyung, the leader of Team Grey.
Who are you?
Hello, my name is Shinichi Izumi.
Subtitle translation by: Mina Hong