An enigmatic Japanese man who arrives in the village and is suspected of causing the violent infections. After being hunted down and seemingly killed, he is later found alive in a cave, revealing his true demonic form and continuing the curse.
Il-gwang attempts to destroy the suspected supernatural source.
Il-gwang identifies The Stranger as a demon and performs a death-hex ritual against him.
Jong-goo treats The Stranger as the apparent cause of the outbreak.
Jong-goo confronts The Stranger, orders him to leave the village, and later joins the hunt against him.
The two mysterious figures are presented as opposing supernatural forces.
Moo-myeong claims The Stranger is an evil spirit, while the later account says The Stranger was trying to kill her.
The Stranger is framed as Hyo-jin's apparent supernatural persecutor.
Jong-goo and others initially believe The Stranger is responsible for Hyo-jin's infection, and Moo-myeong claims he is consuming Hyo-jin's life force.
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