8.067 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestBy sacrificing herself, Jung Hyun shows the believers that what the proxy is saying is wrong, and the Youngjingyo believers change their minds. Meanwhile, Jae Young follows In Gwan to the Youngjingyo building to save her aunt, and Hyung In goes to Kyung Ho who is waiting for him. When they meet, Kyung Ho makes a final offer to Hyung In that can put an end to this long experiment.
A mystery evil thriller which finds the truth of a recording tape containing mysterious serial killings and unidentified sounds in a small city.
Acting
Um Tae-goo's unnerving stillness — cult leader charisma that chills.
Direction
Park Hyeon-seok turns industrial decay into psychological pressure.
Sound
That tape's audio design will haunt your actual dreams.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hometown explicitly echoes the real-life 2014 Sewol Ferry disaster's aftermath — communities choosing silence over accountability, and the national trauma of institutional betrayal.
The industrial city of Sacheon was chosen specifically for its 1990s economic collapse — actual abandoned factories became the production's most authentic character. Director Park refused to build sets.
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