Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
A Report and an Unexpected Meeting
A news report connects Sung-bin to a trip after which his friends were found dead. Jae-pil and Sang-gu travel together and cross paths with Mi-na's group.
Key Events
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Sung-bin Reported Missing — A news report says Sung-bin is missing after a trip during which his friends were found dead. Characters: Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: News report
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Carpenters Travel Together — The story follows Jae-pil and Sang-gu as they travel with their dog, Bonggu. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: Road
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Meeting Mi-na's Group — The carpenters cross paths with Mi-na and her friends, including Sung-bin. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu, Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: Along the journey
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Tense Encounter — A tense encounter occurs before the carpenters continue on their way. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu, Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: Along the journey
The House and Its Warning Signs
The carpenters inspect the remote house and find strange drawings and a gun loaded with apparent silver bullets. They hear a demonic-goat legend and learn about Sung-bin's family talisman.
Key Events
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Remote House Inspection — The carpenters go to a remote house associated with a missionary, hoping to inspect it. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: Remote house
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Drawings and Loaded Gun — They find strange drawings and a gun loaded with what appear to be silver bullets. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: Remote house
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Legend and Talisman — They hear the demonic-goat legend and learn of Sung-bin's family warning talisman. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: Remote house
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Gun Return Decision — The carpenters decide to return the weapon to its previous owner. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: Remote house
Suspicion and Restraint
The shared meal gives way to erratic behavior, frightening events, and a police investigation. A concealed burial deepens the carpenters' fears, and they are blamed and restrained.
Key Events
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Uneasy Shared Meal — The group shares a meal as the young people begin behaving erratically. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu, Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: Remote house
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Police Investigation — A police officer and colleague investigate while the carpenters struggle to understand events. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: House and surrounding area
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Concealed Burial Found — After a shocking incident, they find evidence of a concealed burial and fear being blamed. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: Near the house
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Carpenters Restrained — The carpenters are blamed and restrained as they insist the situation is a misunderstanding. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: House area
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Bonggu Left Behind — As the men are restrained, Bonggu is left behind. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu
Location: House area
The Goat Legend Breaks Through
A cry of possession and Sung-bin's condition trigger a chaotic struggle. A strange figure identified as Baphomet appears, leaving the supernatural threat unresolved.
Key Events
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Goat Possession Cry — Someone cries that the demonic goat has possessed Bo-ra, and Sung-bin is also overcome. Characters: Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: House
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Chaotic Fight — A chaotic fight breaks out as people try to stop the overcome Sung-bin. Characters: Jae-pil, Sang-gu, Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: House
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Baphomet Appears — A strange figure addresses those present as vile beasts and demands that they release the girl. Characters: Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: House
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Unresolved Supernatural Threat — The figure is identified as Baphomet, and someone orders it to return where it came from. Characters: Mi-na, Sung-bin's Granduncle
Location: House