Pyramid Game (2024) s01e01 Episode Script
Episode 1
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
What did I ever do?
Why is she scaring
the shit out of everybody?
It's not our fault
she was bullied.
Why is she flipping
out on us?
Did she expect me
to be bullied instead?
Someone, stop her.
Stop her!
What do you think you're doing?
That's enough.
You It was you
This is all your fault.
What did I ever do to you?
Blood
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PYRAMID GAME
3 MONTHS LATER
Good morning.
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
We're late again.
You-know-who
is at the gate again.
Hurry up, come on.
I didn't even have breakfast.
Three, two, one.
Stop!
Starting with you.
Here.
You're all getting demerits
for tardiness.
Oh? You don't even
have a name tag?
-Class and name?
-I'm a transfer.
So?
You think it's okay to be late
because you're new?
Oh. My homeroom teacher
told me to be here by 8:10 a.m.
saying it'd be awkward on my
first day if I come too early.
That's a lie.
I'm sorry.
I won't be late again.
Go on in.
-You girls.
-Dang it, I'm so jealous.
Wish I transferred today too.
Ma'am, this is so unfair.
Director Choi Ie-hwa
of Baekyeon Group,
one of Korea's top
three conglomerates,
received commendation today
for the contributions made
to the advancement of education.
Baekyeon Group had
shown immense success
in various domestic industries
while its subsidiaries actively
contribute to society by
Oh, sorry!
Are you okay? Sorry, sorry.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm really sorry.
The teachers' office for the
junior class is on the 4th floor.
-Sorry again!
-Thanks!
Fourth floor
How did she know I was a junior?
JUNIORS
TEACHERS' OFFICE
Here's your name tag.
If you lose it,
you'll have to buy a new one.
Yes, sir.
There's been some changes
in the roll book this semester,
so in alphabetical order,
you're No. 11.
You're from Jecheon?
Isn't there a really
famous lake there?
-Cheongpyeong Lake, is it?
-Oh, yes.
The Oksunbong Suspension
Bridge is popular too.
Oh, and there's a really good
noodle shop by the train station.
You should drop by
if you're ever there.
It's where all the locals go.
Wow, nice touting.
Do you have a share
in that shop or what?
Excuse me?
There's a new girl
in class five?
Looks like it.
Come on.
We have a long walk ahead.
Our classroom is in
a separate building.
It's nothing like
the main building, is it?
This was just built last year.
Oh, FYI, ours is the
only class here.
Just class five from
the junior year?
There weren't enough
classrooms in the main building,
so lucky for you, you kids get
to study in a new classroom,
while bummer for me,
I get to workout
my calves every day.
Did I say that right?
Like one of you?
-Excuse me?
-Never mind.
I heard you've changed
schools a lot.
Oh
Your father was a career soldier?
-Yes.
-Right.
Say hello.
We have a new transfer student.
She's been away from Seoul for
a while so try to help her out.
I'm sick and tired
of being the new girl.
-Hi.
-I'm from Seoul.
-I'm Seong Su-ji.
-It's nice to meet you.
I hope we get along.
Okay, give her a hand.
Hi, I'm Seong Su-ji.
It's nice to meet you.
Getting to know a new class
is like being on a talent show.
I'm Seong Su-ji.
I've been to a lot of schools but
a girls' high school is a first.
I hope we get along.
What's going on?
See that empty desk over there?
-That's your seat.
-Okay.
Everyone,
be nice to the new girl.
What's with this weird vibe?
Whatever.
I just have to avoid two types.
The losers.
There's
gonna be an inspection.
Who's on duty this week?
Hi.
And the bullies.
Who's that sleeping?
Wake her up.
And for the second announcement
Apparently,
pink eye is going around.
So make sure to wash your
hands before and after you eat
and after using the
restroom, got that?
Yes, sir.
If you feel something coming on,
either tell me or
the school nurse
so that we can take
necessary measures.
Mid-terms are coming up,
so study hard.
Yes, sir.
-Sorry about earlier. Mr. Im
-Don't talk to me.
Wow, I think I'm doomed.
Hi.
Your name is Su-ji?
Where did you transfer from?
Oh, I came from Jecheon.
In Chungcheong Province.
Chungcheong Province?
"If y'all so busy,
you should've come yesterday."
That's the place, right?
Hey, if you're from Jecheon,
do you happen to know Sky House?
It's a children's home
in Sinwol-dong.
I went a few times with
my grandmother to volunteer.
Oh, I know the place.
It's near the school
I used to go to.
As if she's ever quiet.
So annoying.
Look at you, acting all tough.
You can't even say
anything to her face.
I just choose not to.
Yeah, sure.
Hey, Su-ji.
Don't you think Ha-rin
is super pretty?
Oh, stop it.
Ye-rim is prettier.
She's a trainee.
Im Ye-rim.
We have music
for first period.
I have to lock up so get moving.
If you're still here after a
minute, I'm locking you inside.
That's Seo Do-ah,
our class rep.
She ranks first in
our entire grade.
You can guess what
she's like, right?
Yeah
Let's go to music.
SEONG SU-JI
Who's turn is it to sing today?
Your class started
from the back, right?
Hyo-jin already sang
We want to hear
Im Ye-rim sing!
Let Ye-rim go first!
Im Ye-rim! Im Ye-rim!
Not gonna happen.
Settle down.
Quiet down!
You girls are so uncultured.
Im Ye-rim, you think
you can sing today?
Oh, come on
Well
Any requests?
Im Ye-rim!
Ye-rim, sing "Magic"!
Im Ye-rim!
We love you!
Im Ye-rim!
Oh, you scared me.
You again?
The bell rang ages ago.
You're showing up now?
If you don't want to study,
why bother even coming to school?
How many times has
this been already?
If you keep
disrupting the class
Oops, sorry.
Go to your seat.
When the intense music flows
We'll fall into a magic hole
Turn up the volume and sing along
We're magic
Charming the more you see
Ye-rim can really sing.
Isn't she amazing? I think
she's part of the debut team.
Dang it,
that girl has everything.
She even gets good grades.
I'm sure she'll go to
a top college too.
Ye-rim, look over here!
Ye-rim, you're awesome!
I'll tell you my secret
Oh, shh!
Let's secret time
So, she's the idol in this class.
Su-ji, leaving already?
Bye, Su-ji!
Bye, see you tomorrow.
Bye.
Hello.
JECHEON BEODEUL HIGH 2-3
Hey, how was your first day?
You didn't get scared, did you?
She's not like you. I'm sure
she made friends already.
I can't lose Su-ji.
Let's go hang out
in Seoul next month.
JECHEON BEODEUL HIGH 2-3
LEAVE
LEAVE CHA
That'll be 2,100 won.
Do you need a bag?
I'm good.
Su-ji, your profile
pic is adorable.
Wanna grab some tteokbokkit
after school tomorrow?
Is spicy okay with you?
SEONG SU-JI
I'm in. I love tteokbokki.
School is a smaller
version of society.
You need to figure out who'll
be beneficial to you or not,
and find your place
among all the kids,
so that you don't crash land
at the top or the bottom.
ZIGZAG
Ye-rim, look over here!
Just somewhere in the middle
Ordinary and easy
Hey, did you get that on Zigzag?
I wanted to get one
but it got sold out.
I couldn't find it
on Aholy either.
The smell of cigarettes
Girls like this are bad news.
It's so obvious.
Gotta stay far away as possible.
Nice.
That's not how you do it.
This is Ye-rim, right?
Wow, she looks like
a total celebrity.
She is a celebrity.
Hey. Ye-rim didn't come
to school today?
Does she miss school often?
Number four. Question 15.
The answer is number three.
Question 16 is number two.
Hang on a sec.
Dang it.
Wanna try this?
-You can't eat spicy?
-I'm good with spicy.
-This is so good today.
-It's good?
Don't try to take mine.
Okay.
Where are the kids
from other classes?
You want some of this?
I told you.
What's with you?
Oh, yeah. Tomorrow is the last
Thursday of the month, right?
We have H.R.
What do you do for H.R.?
H.R.?
Just this and that.
Oh no.
I'm sorry.
Are you hurt, Ja-eun?
Hey!
Stop it!
Geez.
Not again.
It must suck sitting next to her.
Myeong Ja-eun is scary as hell.
I'd hate sitting next to her.
There's something off
about this class.
When do we get to change seats?
I like sitting in
the middle of the row.
Wow, that was a good one.
Shit, I told you not to
get in the way!
Throw it harder!
I got her, I got her.
Make sure you hit the target.
Wow, did you see that?
Okay.
One more time.
Damn it.
She's obviously being bullied
so why are they
saying she's scary?
Bitch, get your act together.
Don't ruin our mood.
Shit, don't move.
Stop struggling so much.
GYM EQUIPMENT LOG
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Report them.
Or if you're too scared to,
transfer to another school.
Anything would be better than
letting them do this to you.
It's been going
on for a while, right?
Oh,
I guess as a third party,
it's none of my business.
But the gym teacher
sent me here on an errand,
and I don't want her to think
I made this mess.
At least half the girls
will be too busy to bully you
when they become seniors.
We'll go on to different classes
and then it'll soon be time
to graduate, and then
Oh,
sorry.
I guess I can only say this
being a third party.
The only thing I can do
is give you this.
Hey, those marks
Su-ji!
Oh
You were taking so long.
I guess you're not done yet.
I'll just go ahead.
-What day is it today?
-Huh?
Thursday?
You have to get to
the classroom. Hurry!
Hurry!
What's going on?
Can you close the door?
It's time for H.R.
Ja-eun isn't here again?
Since you're new,
let me explain.
Every last Thursday our class
plays a game during H.R.
A game?
Download that game app.
The password is R-A-N-K.
Rank.
Like a hierarchy?
DOWNLOAD PYRAMID GAME
OPEN LINK
They're playing a game?
All of a sudden?
What kind of game is it?
It's called the Pyramid Game.
Just think of it as
a popularity vote.
It's not mandatory.
You can choose not to play,
like Ja-eun.
Like Ja-eun?
Look at you,
acting all tough.
You can't even say
anything to her face.
I just choose not to.
It must suck sitting next to her.
I'd hate sitting next to her.
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Here are the rules.
Everyone is divided into ranks
from A to D
depending on the number
of votes they get.
Like this.
This is your rank
in this classroom.
Rank A enjoys several benefits.
The lower ranks have to do
whatever Rank As say.
That's one of the benefits.
You'll get to know
the rest in time.
Also
There's Rank F.
Zero vote makes you an F.
And F
Is the exact opposite of A.
The exact opposite?
They're just choosing someone
to bully and mess
with legitimately?
That means one
of the girls will always
end up being bullied.
What kind of shitty game is this?
To help you understand
THE 13TH PYRAMID GAME
Everyone gets five votes each.
You can vote for
up to five people.
COUNTING VOTES
You can't vote for yourself.
And you can't vote for the
same person multiple times.
Like I said,
this isn't mandatory.
If you don't want to play,
delete the app and leave.
But if you're not here,
no one can vote for you.
It's not mandatory?
Are you kidding me?
Then let's begin the
13th Pyramid Game.
Start voting.
Ji-young will probably
give me a vote.
I don't think Seong-ah will.
Maybe I'll get one vote?
Or two if I'm lucky.
Ja-eun, I feel bad for you, but
I think you'll get an F again.
1 PARK JI-YOUNG
CLASS MOTTO HAPPINESS
FOR EVERYONE, A CLASS FOR ALL
I voted for you.
Ji-young, you've gone up.
-Look.
-Yeah.
I'm a C now.
Girls, you better be good.
"My rank
went up!"
-Still, the three of us
-Us three.
The three of us are a D.
Excuse me, C
F SEONG SU-JI, 0 VOTES
Zero votes.
Remember I told you
that on the upper floor
I went over to say hello
the day before yesterday.
The Colonel wasn't home
but his wife was.
I bought a plant as a gift
with our credit card
for household expenses.
Good.
Make sure to
always look neat and tidy.
I will.
When will you get
a new assignment again?
We won't be moving in
a month like last time.
Don't worry.
But we'll be moving
in about three months, right?
Yes. Any friends?
Have you made a lot?
Yes.
Three months at the most.
I'll be okay.
I can last three months.
STAR
We have a ten minute break
starting now.
Hazing the F is tradition.
Get up, Seong Su-ji.
Letting them bully me
so easily is not an option.
Ever.
-Hazing?
-That's so childish, Da-yeon.
What if I say no?
-No?
-No.
As long as the As agree,
they can mess with you too.
I'm an A.
Take it as best as you can.
So?
Are you okay with
the hazing ritual now?
If you don't get it,
I'll say it in English for you.
Just shut up
and do it.
Fuck off.
You bitch!
No scrapes or bruises.
Even after all that
pushing around.
They made sure
not to leave a trace.
PYRAMID GAME
SEONG SU-JI
RULES
Why are they playing this game?
Things felt strange
from the start.
-It's locked.
-Hey, who's in there?
I saw Seong Su-ji
going in earlier.
What? Is she crazy?
Hey, open this door, right now!
I'm telling Da-yeon!
They turned everyone
into accomplices.
This game turns everyone into
equal, guilt-free participants.
This game is just an excuse.
Open the door! Hey!
Hey, F!
This class
is insane.
Open the door!
DEBATE ROOM
-Seung-ie, yesterday
-Hmm?
Thinking that the F being
bullied is legitimate
Actively becoming a bystander
A game where
those are the rules
I'm curious.
Why do you keep blowing that?
Don't you know
Pavlov's dog experiments?
I'm training you
Woof, woof.
When I blow the whistle,
you have to do your
very best as the F.
You know?
Go to hell.
Guess what this is?
Opioid.
Sit back down.
I could force it down your throat
if I wanted.
But I'll give you a chance.
Odds are One out of three.
One out of three.
These are the terms.
If you lose, take the pill.
What'll you do?
Woah.
You wanna make a bet?
You have a 50-50 chance.
Did I swallow the pill or not?
-What?
-Guess.
If you're right, I'll vote
for you in the next game.
But if you're wrong
Don't mess with me
for the rest of the day.
Interesting.
I'll play.
I bet you
haven't eaten.
-You're saying I didn't, right?
-Hang on.
You actually swallowed it?
Hey,
you did.
A bet is a bet.
Hey!
VOICE MEMO
-Oh, sorry.
-Don't go in right now.
Da-yeon is looking for the Fs.
Oh
Thanks.
Su-ji.
Just try to hang in there.
It's not your fault.
Hey, no recordings.
Collecting evidence is a no-no.
Su-ji, you're going
end up in a lot of trouble.
Hey, a period app?
TODAY IS DAY 1 OF YOUR PERIOD
Da-yeon, she's on her period.
Who wants to lend Su-ji a pad?
Sorry, can't.
No one?
Oh no. Su-ji,
you'll ruin your skirt.
It'll turn all red.
Oh no.
I can't last three months.
This is worse than hell.
I have to find
a way out of being an F.
Are you having trouble
breathing? Can you breathe?
I read an article
about this form of torture
during the Joseon Dynasty.
You shouldn't
have been a smartass.
Damn it, she's strong.
Su-ji, one more.
Su-ji, let me try it on.
Hey, Su-ji.
You've made friends already?
Yes, we're close.
Yes, good. Get along.
So, are you going
to let me try it on?
Come on.
Hey, let's go.
Are you okay?
I need to find
a way out of this.
Surveillance cameras
or recordings won't help.
You guys must all be
stressed out.
Let's do an "F challenge."
I give you permission to mess
with the F but only temporarily.
Girls, line up.
-Hurry up and run!
-Move it.
Damn it.
Think.
Think, Su-ji.
Figure out a way
to get out of this.
Da-yeon is looking for the Fs.
You have to get to
the classroom.
Hurry!
Hurry!
Fs
What happened to Ja-eun?
STUDY PERIOD
As expected,
Ja-eun got 0 votes too.
By dropping out of the game.
Why didn't she play?
PYO JI-AE, 1 VOTE
JOO SEUNG-IE, 1 VOTE
Pyo Ji-ae, one vote,
Joo Seung-ie, one vote.
IM YE-RIM, 13 VOTES
Im Ye-rim is a B?
Not an A?
Seo Do-ah, Kim Do-yeon,
15 votes, A.
Myeong Ja-eun,
what am I gonna do with you?
Five minutes to go
before the bell rings!
Stay quiet until then!
Yes, sir.
Thanks for the other
day, Ja-eun.
Don't you remember? Thursday.
You were trying to help me, right?
You must be really nice.
I think we should be friends.
And in the next game,
let's get out of being Fs.
Is she nuts?
What is she doing?
What was that
in front of everyone?
I told you not to talk to me
Don't overreact.
I'm an F too anyway.
What?
You're an F?
But you were hanging out
with those girls.
-Is it my fault
-Whatever.
I wasn't lying before.
I figured out a way.
You know Pyo Ji-ae and
Joo Seung-ie who are Ds, right?
The girls who avoided
getting an F with one vote each.
They seem like best friends.
We can use their insecurity
and get between them.
What?
Then you and I can vote for each
other. We each get one vote.
THE 14TH PYRAMID GAME
1 SEONG SU-JI
We can use that
to approach Ji-ae, and Seung-ie.
We'll say only one of them
can trade votes with us.
It's simple. That'll be it.
One of them will definitely
come over to our side.
Maybe even both.
I'll do it.
I was first, right?
And when they do,
we just have to pick one.
The other girl will become the F
instead of you and me.
Remember, insecurity.
The pressure, anxiety, and fear
of being betrayed first.
It'll work, 100%.
What are we gonna do
about the new girl?
You all saw her with
Ja-eun, right?
Get out of being Fs?
Right in front of everyone.
How dumb can she be?
Do-ah, what do you think?
I don't know.
She's smarter than I expected.
Smart?
She did that on purpose
for everyone to see?
Right,
if she wants to get a vote
she can't seem like a loser even
if she is an F at the moment.
Your image matters to get votes.
Damn it!
That's what the show was for?
That smartass bitch.
What are we gonna do? What
if she gets Ja-eun on her side?
Wu-ie.
Bang Wu-ie.
Use your brains a little
if you wanna hang out with us.
Whatever Su-ji is scheming,
you think Ja-eun
will just go along with it?
This is Ja-eun
we're talking about.
-No.
-What?
Why not?
I'm not making anyone an F
instead of me.
Are you okay with that?
What the heck is she saying?
Please tell me you're kidding.
Didn't you see them
while you were getting beat up?
They couldn't care less
as long as it wasn't them.
The entire class is insane
but you're trying
to be the good girl?
Still, I'm not doing it.
Girls like you
You disgust me.
Fuck this.
SCHOOL VIOLENCE SOS
I'm working late today.
Okay.
You lost this. It's yours.
Right?
That'll be 1,100 won.
Do you need a bag?
Uh, no.
LIGHT AND SAVORY
You want one?
No, I'm good.
Ja-eun, come to the
cafeteria with me.
Forget it.
Myeong Ja-eun.
Wanna work on
the English project together?
Nope.
She's totally
shutting me out.
Or is she really mad?
She wasn't just pretending
to be good. She really meant it?
Then, that just makes you stupid.
Why is the girl
I need to be on my side
like Gandi, Mother Theresa,
and Buddha all in one?
This is so frustrating.
What if I can't get her to agree
until the next game?
Do I need a plan B?
Hey, today
Did she just laugh?
If I can't get through to Ja-eun,
should I try to
find the ringleader?
Who made this game
in the first place?
Kim Da-yeon? Seo Do-ah?
Or
Someone hiding in the midst?
I just copied
a picture of a pyramid.
ONE YEAR AGO
This is nice.
What is that?
A pyramid?
No, just a triangle.
Why do you play game?
Wow, that was unexpected.
No one's ever asked me that.
What do you mean, "Why"?
You're a trainee.
If things go wrong,
you have a lot more to lose.
I get something out of it too.
My secrets.
And accomplices.
What?
You miss me already?
Ye-rim,
we'll vote for you again!
-Hey, Ye-rim.
-Hey.
-Hi.
-Ye-rim.
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Like Da-yeon said, Ja-eun
wouldn't think
of trying anything.
We just have to get
that bitch Su-ji in line.
Don't worry about it.
What should we do after school?
Can I hang out at
your practice studio?
Myeong Ja-eun,
Im Ye-rim, Seo Do-ah,
Bang Wu-ie, Kim Da-yeon,
Gu Seol-ha, and so on
I don't have enough info
The loser.
What was her name?
I need to
talk to you for a sec.
To me?
You're Go Eun-byeol, aren't you?
Come to the music room.
I'll be waiting.
Can everyone turn to page 10?
We're going to practice
some conversation, okay?
Today we're going to talk
about our life goal.
Ja-eun and I used to be
best friends.
But I trades votes
with someone else
instead of Ja-eun
I was so scared then,
and also
So the point is,
she betrayed her.
Betrayal.
Is that why Ja-eun got so upset?
Because she was
on the receiving end of it?
But why is she
telling me all this
You told Ja-eun
that you'd get out of beings Fs.
Did you mean that?
She's trying to ease her guilt
by using me?
I might be able to use her too.
I wish I could.
But Ja-eun is just too nice,
and I don't know much
about the game or the girls
since I'm new.
Because I want to tell
people my stories.
Do you understand?
I need to know
who made this crazy game,
whether it's Im Ye-rim or not.
It's the only way I can come up
with a specific plan.
About the girls?
I don't know much either
For starters, Ye-rim
I knew her name
would come up first.
Oh, never mind. Keep going.
What's her place in the class?
She's just one of
the popular girls.
She has everything.
Apparently,
her family is rich too.
She never brags
about it or anything.
-I just heard the girls talk.
-Oh, rich.
What about the others?
Kim Da-yeon, Seo Do-ah,
Bang Wu-ie, Gu Seol-ha.
Oh, before that
Then I'll see you,
have a good day.
-Bye.
-Bye, bye.
Wait just a sec.
I have something
nice and healthy for you.
Open up. It's protein.
I hope you like it.
Damn it. Did you just spit
it out, you crazy bitch?
Hey!
What?
Who is she looking at?
-Im Ye-rim?
-No slapping.
We don't want the anti-bullying
committee to find out.
We can't leave any evidence.
Let's do this instead.
We'll put them in her clothes.
This song
Bang Wu-ie, you're
such a wanna-be.
You're always copying her.
Copying who?
DIRECTOR CHOI IE-HWA
Stop it.
I'll do what you want.
Just stop it, please.
I've heard someone
sing this song before.
Who was it?
Who?
PRINCIPAL IM SUN-AE
ONE MONTH AGO
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: SEONG SU-JI
You're asking me
to assign the new girl
to your class?
Class five?
Are you okay?
The smell of cigarettes.
The smell of cigarettes
Oh no.
Just try to hang in there.
It's not your fault.
It was you.
13TH PYRAMID GAME RESULTS
BAEK HA-RIN, 21 VOTES
Baek Ha-rin.
PYRAMID GAME
What did I ever do?
Why is she scaring
the shit out of everybody?
It's not our fault
she was bullied.
Why is she flipping
out on us?
Did she expect me
to be bullied instead?
Someone, stop her.
Stop her!
What do you think you're doing?
That's enough.
You It was you
This is all your fault.
What did I ever do to you?
Blood
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"PYRAMID GAME"
PYRAMID GAME
3 MONTHS LATER
Good morning.
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
We're late again.
You-know-who
is at the gate again.
Hurry up, come on.
I didn't even have breakfast.
Three, two, one.
Stop!
Starting with you.
Here.
You're all getting demerits
for tardiness.
Oh? You don't even
have a name tag?
-Class and name?
-I'm a transfer.
So?
You think it's okay to be late
because you're new?
Oh. My homeroom teacher
told me to be here by 8:10 a.m.
saying it'd be awkward on my
first day if I come too early.
That's a lie.
I'm sorry.
I won't be late again.
Go on in.
-You girls.
-Dang it, I'm so jealous.
Wish I transferred today too.
Ma'am, this is so unfair.
Director Choi Ie-hwa
of Baekyeon Group,
one of Korea's top
three conglomerates,
received commendation today
for the contributions made
to the advancement of education.
Baekyeon Group had
shown immense success
in various domestic industries
while its subsidiaries actively
contribute to society by
Oh, sorry!
Are you okay? Sorry, sorry.
Oh, it's okay.
I'm really sorry.
The teachers' office for the
junior class is on the 4th floor.
-Sorry again!
-Thanks!
Fourth floor
How did she know I was a junior?
JUNIORS
TEACHERS' OFFICE
Here's your name tag.
If you lose it,
you'll have to buy a new one.
Yes, sir.
There's been some changes
in the roll book this semester,
so in alphabetical order,
you're No. 11.
You're from Jecheon?
Isn't there a really
famous lake there?
-Cheongpyeong Lake, is it?
-Oh, yes.
The Oksunbong Suspension
Bridge is popular too.
Oh, and there's a really good
noodle shop by the train station.
You should drop by
if you're ever there.
It's where all the locals go.
Wow, nice touting.
Do you have a share
in that shop or what?
Excuse me?
There's a new girl
in class five?
Looks like it.
Come on.
We have a long walk ahead.
Our classroom is in
a separate building.
It's nothing like
the main building, is it?
This was just built last year.
Oh, FYI, ours is the
only class here.
Just class five from
the junior year?
There weren't enough
classrooms in the main building,
so lucky for you, you kids get
to study in a new classroom,
while bummer for me,
I get to workout
my calves every day.
Did I say that right?
Like one of you?
-Excuse me?
-Never mind.
I heard you've changed
schools a lot.
Oh
Your father was a career soldier?
-Yes.
-Right.
Say hello.
We have a new transfer student.
She's been away from Seoul for
a while so try to help her out.
I'm sick and tired
of being the new girl.
-Hi.
-I'm from Seoul.
-I'm Seong Su-ji.
-It's nice to meet you.
I hope we get along.
Okay, give her a hand.
Hi, I'm Seong Su-ji.
It's nice to meet you.
Getting to know a new class
is like being on a talent show.
I'm Seong Su-ji.
I've been to a lot of schools but
a girls' high school is a first.
I hope we get along.
What's going on?
See that empty desk over there?
-That's your seat.
-Okay.
Everyone,
be nice to the new girl.
What's with this weird vibe?
Whatever.
I just have to avoid two types.
The losers.
There's
gonna be an inspection.
Who's on duty this week?
Hi.
And the bullies.
Who's that sleeping?
Wake her up.
And for the second announcement
Apparently,
pink eye is going around.
So make sure to wash your
hands before and after you eat
and after using the
restroom, got that?
Yes, sir.
If you feel something coming on,
either tell me or
the school nurse
so that we can take
necessary measures.
Mid-terms are coming up,
so study hard.
Yes, sir.
-Sorry about earlier. Mr. Im
-Don't talk to me.
Wow, I think I'm doomed.
Hi.
Your name is Su-ji?
Where did you transfer from?
Oh, I came from Jecheon.
In Chungcheong Province.
Chungcheong Province?
"If y'all so busy,
you should've come yesterday."
That's the place, right?
Hey, if you're from Jecheon,
do you happen to know Sky House?
It's a children's home
in Sinwol-dong.
I went a few times with
my grandmother to volunteer.
Oh, I know the place.
It's near the school
I used to go to.
As if she's ever quiet.
So annoying.
Look at you, acting all tough.
You can't even say
anything to her face.
I just choose not to.
Yeah, sure.
Hey, Su-ji.
Don't you think Ha-rin
is super pretty?
Oh, stop it.
Ye-rim is prettier.
She's a trainee.
Im Ye-rim.
We have music
for first period.
I have to lock up so get moving.
If you're still here after a
minute, I'm locking you inside.
That's Seo Do-ah,
our class rep.
She ranks first in
our entire grade.
You can guess what
she's like, right?
Yeah
Let's go to music.
SEONG SU-JI
Who's turn is it to sing today?
Your class started
from the back, right?
Hyo-jin already sang
We want to hear
Im Ye-rim sing!
Let Ye-rim go first!
Im Ye-rim! Im Ye-rim!
Not gonna happen.
Settle down.
Quiet down!
You girls are so uncultured.
Im Ye-rim, you think
you can sing today?
Oh, come on
Well
Any requests?
Im Ye-rim!
Ye-rim, sing "Magic"!
Im Ye-rim!
We love you!
Im Ye-rim!
Oh, you scared me.
You again?
The bell rang ages ago.
You're showing up now?
If you don't want to study,
why bother even coming to school?
How many times has
this been already?
If you keep
disrupting the class
Oops, sorry.
Go to your seat.
When the intense music flows
We'll fall into a magic hole
Turn up the volume and sing along
We're magic
Charming the more you see
Ye-rim can really sing.
Isn't she amazing? I think
she's part of the debut team.
Dang it,
that girl has everything.
She even gets good grades.
I'm sure she'll go to
a top college too.
Ye-rim, look over here!
Ye-rim, you're awesome!
I'll tell you my secret
Oh, shh!
Let's secret time
So, she's the idol in this class.
Su-ji, leaving already?
Bye, Su-ji!
Bye, see you tomorrow.
Bye.
Hello.
JECHEON BEODEUL HIGH 2-3
Hey, how was your first day?
You didn't get scared, did you?
She's not like you. I'm sure
she made friends already.
I can't lose Su-ji.
Let's go hang out
in Seoul next month.
JECHEON BEODEUL HIGH 2-3
LEAVE
LEAVE CHA
That'll be 2,100 won.
Do you need a bag?
I'm good.
Su-ji, your profile
pic is adorable.
Wanna grab some tteokbokkit
after school tomorrow?
Is spicy okay with you?
SEONG SU-JI
I'm in. I love tteokbokki.
School is a smaller
version of society.
You need to figure out who'll
be beneficial to you or not,
and find your place
among all the kids,
so that you don't crash land
at the top or the bottom.
ZIGZAG
Ye-rim, look over here!
Just somewhere in the middle
Ordinary and easy
Hey, did you get that on Zigzag?
I wanted to get one
but it got sold out.
I couldn't find it
on Aholy either.
The smell of cigarettes
Girls like this are bad news.
It's so obvious.
Gotta stay far away as possible.
Nice.
That's not how you do it.
This is Ye-rim, right?
Wow, she looks like
a total celebrity.
She is a celebrity.
Hey. Ye-rim didn't come
to school today?
Does she miss school often?
Number four. Question 15.
The answer is number three.
Question 16 is number two.
Hang on a sec.
Dang it.
Wanna try this?
-You can't eat spicy?
-I'm good with spicy.
-This is so good today.
-It's good?
Don't try to take mine.
Okay.
Where are the kids
from other classes?
You want some of this?
I told you.
What's with you?
Oh, yeah. Tomorrow is the last
Thursday of the month, right?
We have H.R.
What do you do for H.R.?
H.R.?
Just this and that.
Oh no.
I'm sorry.
Are you hurt, Ja-eun?
Hey!
Stop it!
Geez.
Not again.
It must suck sitting next to her.
Myeong Ja-eun is scary as hell.
I'd hate sitting next to her.
There's something off
about this class.
When do we get to change seats?
I like sitting in
the middle of the row.
Wow, that was a good one.
Shit, I told you not to
get in the way!
Throw it harder!
I got her, I got her.
Make sure you hit the target.
Wow, did you see that?
Okay.
One more time.
Damn it.
She's obviously being bullied
so why are they
saying she's scary?
Bitch, get your act together.
Don't ruin our mood.
Shit, don't move.
Stop struggling so much.
GYM EQUIPMENT LOG
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Report them.
Or if you're too scared to,
transfer to another school.
Anything would be better than
letting them do this to you.
It's been going
on for a while, right?
Oh,
I guess as a third party,
it's none of my business.
But the gym teacher
sent me here on an errand,
and I don't want her to think
I made this mess.
At least half the girls
will be too busy to bully you
when they become seniors.
We'll go on to different classes
and then it'll soon be time
to graduate, and then
Oh,
sorry.
I guess I can only say this
being a third party.
The only thing I can do
is give you this.
Hey, those marks
Su-ji!
Oh
You were taking so long.
I guess you're not done yet.
I'll just go ahead.
-What day is it today?
-Huh?
Thursday?
You have to get to
the classroom. Hurry!
Hurry!
What's going on?
Can you close the door?
It's time for H.R.
Ja-eun isn't here again?
Since you're new,
let me explain.
Every last Thursday our class
plays a game during H.R.
A game?
Download that game app.
The password is R-A-N-K.
Rank.
Like a hierarchy?
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They're playing a game?
All of a sudden?
What kind of game is it?
It's called the Pyramid Game.
Just think of it as
a popularity vote.
It's not mandatory.
You can choose not to play,
like Ja-eun.
Like Ja-eun?
Look at you,
acting all tough.
You can't even say
anything to her face.
I just choose not to.
It must suck sitting next to her.
I'd hate sitting next to her.
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Here are the rules.
Everyone is divided into ranks
from A to D
depending on the number
of votes they get.
Like this.
This is your rank
in this classroom.
Rank A enjoys several benefits.
The lower ranks have to do
whatever Rank As say.
That's one of the benefits.
You'll get to know
the rest in time.
Also
There's Rank F.
Zero vote makes you an F.
And F
Is the exact opposite of A.
The exact opposite?
They're just choosing someone
to bully and mess
with legitimately?
That means one
of the girls will always
end up being bullied.
What kind of shitty game is this?
To help you understand
THE 13TH PYRAMID GAME
Everyone gets five votes each.
You can vote for
up to five people.
COUNTING VOTES
You can't vote for yourself.
And you can't vote for the
same person multiple times.
Like I said,
this isn't mandatory.
If you don't want to play,
delete the app and leave.
But if you're not here,
no one can vote for you.
It's not mandatory?
Are you kidding me?
Then let's begin the
13th Pyramid Game.
Start voting.
Ji-young will probably
give me a vote.
I don't think Seong-ah will.
Maybe I'll get one vote?
Or two if I'm lucky.
Ja-eun, I feel bad for you, but
I think you'll get an F again.
1 PARK JI-YOUNG
CLASS MOTTO HAPPINESS
FOR EVERYONE, A CLASS FOR ALL
I voted for you.
Ji-young, you've gone up.
-Look.
-Yeah.
I'm a C now.
Girls, you better be good.
"My rank
went up!"
-Still, the three of us
-Us three.
The three of us are a D.
Excuse me, C
F SEONG SU-JI, 0 VOTES
Zero votes.
Remember I told you
that on the upper floor
I went over to say hello
the day before yesterday.
The Colonel wasn't home
but his wife was.
I bought a plant as a gift
with our credit card
for household expenses.
Good.
Make sure to
always look neat and tidy.
I will.
When will you get
a new assignment again?
We won't be moving in
a month like last time.
Don't worry.
But we'll be moving
in about three months, right?
Yes. Any friends?
Have you made a lot?
Yes.
Three months at the most.
I'll be okay.
I can last three months.
STAR
We have a ten minute break
starting now.
Hazing the F is tradition.
Get up, Seong Su-ji.
Letting them bully me
so easily is not an option.
Ever.
-Hazing?
-That's so childish, Da-yeon.
What if I say no?
-No?
-No.
As long as the As agree,
they can mess with you too.
I'm an A.
Take it as best as you can.
So?
Are you okay with
the hazing ritual now?
If you don't get it,
I'll say it in English for you.
Just shut up
and do it.
Fuck off.
You bitch!
No scrapes or bruises.
Even after all that
pushing around.
They made sure
not to leave a trace.
PYRAMID GAME
SEONG SU-JI
RULES
Why are they playing this game?
Things felt strange
from the start.
-It's locked.
-Hey, who's in there?
I saw Seong Su-ji
going in earlier.
What? Is she crazy?
Hey, open this door, right now!
I'm telling Da-yeon!
They turned everyone
into accomplices.
This game turns everyone into
equal, guilt-free participants.
This game is just an excuse.
Open the door! Hey!
Hey, F!
This class
is insane.
Open the door!
DEBATE ROOM
-Seung-ie, yesterday
-Hmm?
Thinking that the F being
bullied is legitimate
Actively becoming a bystander
A game where
those are the rules
I'm curious.
Why do you keep blowing that?
Don't you know
Pavlov's dog experiments?
I'm training you
Woof, woof.
When I blow the whistle,
you have to do your
very best as the F.
You know?
Go to hell.
Guess what this is?
Opioid.
Sit back down.
I could force it down your throat
if I wanted.
But I'll give you a chance.
Odds are One out of three.
One out of three.
These are the terms.
If you lose, take the pill.
What'll you do?
Woah.
You wanna make a bet?
You have a 50-50 chance.
Did I swallow the pill or not?
-What?
-Guess.
If you're right, I'll vote
for you in the next game.
But if you're wrong
Don't mess with me
for the rest of the day.
Interesting.
I'll play.
I bet you
haven't eaten.
-You're saying I didn't, right?
-Hang on.
You actually swallowed it?
Hey,
you did.
A bet is a bet.
Hey!
VOICE MEMO
-Oh, sorry.
-Don't go in right now.
Da-yeon is looking for the Fs.
Oh
Thanks.
Su-ji.
Just try to hang in there.
It's not your fault.
Hey, no recordings.
Collecting evidence is a no-no.
Su-ji, you're going
end up in a lot of trouble.
Hey, a period app?
TODAY IS DAY 1 OF YOUR PERIOD
Da-yeon, she's on her period.
Who wants to lend Su-ji a pad?
Sorry, can't.
No one?
Oh no. Su-ji,
you'll ruin your skirt.
It'll turn all red.
Oh no.
I can't last three months.
This is worse than hell.
I have to find
a way out of being an F.
Are you having trouble
breathing? Can you breathe?
I read an article
about this form of torture
during the Joseon Dynasty.
You shouldn't
have been a smartass.
Damn it, she's strong.
Su-ji, one more.
Su-ji, let me try it on.
Hey, Su-ji.
You've made friends already?
Yes, we're close.
Yes, good. Get along.
So, are you going
to let me try it on?
Come on.
Hey, let's go.
Are you okay?
I need to find
a way out of this.
Surveillance cameras
or recordings won't help.
You guys must all be
stressed out.
Let's do an "F challenge."
I give you permission to mess
with the F but only temporarily.
Girls, line up.
-Hurry up and run!
-Move it.
Damn it.
Think.
Think, Su-ji.
Figure out a way
to get out of this.
Da-yeon is looking for the Fs.
You have to get to
the classroom.
Hurry!
Hurry!
Fs
What happened to Ja-eun?
STUDY PERIOD
As expected,
Ja-eun got 0 votes too.
By dropping out of the game.
Why didn't she play?
PYO JI-AE, 1 VOTE
JOO SEUNG-IE, 1 VOTE
Pyo Ji-ae, one vote,
Joo Seung-ie, one vote.
IM YE-RIM, 13 VOTES
Im Ye-rim is a B?
Not an A?
Seo Do-ah, Kim Do-yeon,
15 votes, A.
Myeong Ja-eun,
what am I gonna do with you?
Five minutes to go
before the bell rings!
Stay quiet until then!
Yes, sir.
Thanks for the other
day, Ja-eun.
Don't you remember? Thursday.
You were trying to help me, right?
You must be really nice.
I think we should be friends.
And in the next game,
let's get out of being Fs.
Is she nuts?
What is she doing?
What was that
in front of everyone?
I told you not to talk to me
Don't overreact.
I'm an F too anyway.
What?
You're an F?
But you were hanging out
with those girls.
-Is it my fault
-Whatever.
I wasn't lying before.
I figured out a way.
You know Pyo Ji-ae and
Joo Seung-ie who are Ds, right?
The girls who avoided
getting an F with one vote each.
They seem like best friends.
We can use their insecurity
and get between them.
What?
Then you and I can vote for each
other. We each get one vote.
THE 14TH PYRAMID GAME
1 SEONG SU-JI
We can use that
to approach Ji-ae, and Seung-ie.
We'll say only one of them
can trade votes with us.
It's simple. That'll be it.
One of them will definitely
come over to our side.
Maybe even both.
I'll do it.
I was first, right?
And when they do,
we just have to pick one.
The other girl will become the F
instead of you and me.
Remember, insecurity.
The pressure, anxiety, and fear
of being betrayed first.
It'll work, 100%.
What are we gonna do
about the new girl?
You all saw her with
Ja-eun, right?
Get out of being Fs?
Right in front of everyone.
How dumb can she be?
Do-ah, what do you think?
I don't know.
She's smarter than I expected.
Smart?
She did that on purpose
for everyone to see?
Right,
if she wants to get a vote
she can't seem like a loser even
if she is an F at the moment.
Your image matters to get votes.
Damn it!
That's what the show was for?
That smartass bitch.
What are we gonna do? What
if she gets Ja-eun on her side?
Wu-ie.
Bang Wu-ie.
Use your brains a little
if you wanna hang out with us.
Whatever Su-ji is scheming,
you think Ja-eun
will just go along with it?
This is Ja-eun
we're talking about.
-No.
-What?
Why not?
I'm not making anyone an F
instead of me.
Are you okay with that?
What the heck is she saying?
Please tell me you're kidding.
Didn't you see them
while you were getting beat up?
They couldn't care less
as long as it wasn't them.
The entire class is insane
but you're trying
to be the good girl?
Still, I'm not doing it.
Girls like you
You disgust me.
Fuck this.
SCHOOL VIOLENCE SOS
I'm working late today.
Okay.
You lost this. It's yours.
Right?
That'll be 1,100 won.
Do you need a bag?
Uh, no.
LIGHT AND SAVORY
You want one?
No, I'm good.
Ja-eun, come to the
cafeteria with me.
Forget it.
Myeong Ja-eun.
Wanna work on
the English project together?
Nope.
She's totally
shutting me out.
Or is she really mad?
She wasn't just pretending
to be good. She really meant it?
Then, that just makes you stupid.
Why is the girl
I need to be on my side
like Gandi, Mother Theresa,
and Buddha all in one?
This is so frustrating.
What if I can't get her to agree
until the next game?
Do I need a plan B?
Hey, today
Did she just laugh?
If I can't get through to Ja-eun,
should I try to
find the ringleader?
Who made this game
in the first place?
Kim Da-yeon? Seo Do-ah?
Or
Someone hiding in the midst?
I just copied
a picture of a pyramid.
ONE YEAR AGO
This is nice.
What is that?
A pyramid?
No, just a triangle.
Why do you play game?
Wow, that was unexpected.
No one's ever asked me that.
What do you mean, "Why"?
You're a trainee.
If things go wrong,
you have a lot more to lose.
I get something out of it too.
My secrets.
And accomplices.
What?
You miss me already?
Ye-rim,
we'll vote for you again!
-Hey, Ye-rim.
-Hey.
-Hi.
-Ye-rim.
BAEKYEON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Like Da-yeon said, Ja-eun
wouldn't think
of trying anything.
We just have to get
that bitch Su-ji in line.
Don't worry about it.
What should we do after school?
Can I hang out at
your practice studio?
Myeong Ja-eun,
Im Ye-rim, Seo Do-ah,
Bang Wu-ie, Kim Da-yeon,
Gu Seol-ha, and so on
I don't have enough info
The loser.
What was her name?
I need to
talk to you for a sec.
To me?
You're Go Eun-byeol, aren't you?
Come to the music room.
I'll be waiting.
Can everyone turn to page 10?
We're going to practice
some conversation, okay?
Today we're going to talk
about our life goal.
Ja-eun and I used to be
best friends.
But I trades votes
with someone else
instead of Ja-eun
I was so scared then,
and also
So the point is,
she betrayed her.
Betrayal.
Is that why Ja-eun got so upset?
Because she was
on the receiving end of it?
But why is she
telling me all this
You told Ja-eun
that you'd get out of beings Fs.
Did you mean that?
She's trying to ease her guilt
by using me?
I might be able to use her too.
I wish I could.
But Ja-eun is just too nice,
and I don't know much
about the game or the girls
since I'm new.
Because I want to tell
people my stories.
Do you understand?
I need to know
who made this crazy game,
whether it's Im Ye-rim or not.
It's the only way I can come up
with a specific plan.
About the girls?
I don't know much either
For starters, Ye-rim
I knew her name
would come up first.
Oh, never mind. Keep going.
What's her place in the class?
She's just one of
the popular girls.
She has everything.
Apparently,
her family is rich too.
She never brags
about it or anything.
-I just heard the girls talk.
-Oh, rich.
What about the others?
Kim Da-yeon, Seo Do-ah,
Bang Wu-ie, Gu Seol-ha.
Oh, before that
Then I'll see you,
have a good day.
-Bye.
-Bye, bye.
Wait just a sec.
I have something
nice and healthy for you.
Open up. It's protein.
I hope you like it.
Damn it. Did you just spit
it out, you crazy bitch?
Hey!
What?
Who is she looking at?
-Im Ye-rim?
-No slapping.
We don't want the anti-bullying
committee to find out.
We can't leave any evidence.
Let's do this instead.
We'll put them in her clothes.
This song
Bang Wu-ie, you're
such a wanna-be.
You're always copying her.
Copying who?
DIRECTOR CHOI IE-HWA
Stop it.
I'll do what you want.
Just stop it, please.
I've heard someone
sing this song before.
Who was it?
Who?
PRINCIPAL IM SUN-AE
ONE MONTH AGO
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME: SEONG SU-JI
You're asking me
to assign the new girl
to your class?
Class five?
Are you okay?
The smell of cigarettes.
The smell of cigarettes
Oh no.
Just try to hang in there.
It's not your fault.
It was you.
13TH PYRAMID GAME RESULTS
BAEK HA-RIN, 21 VOTES
Baek Ha-rin.
PYRAMID GAME