THE ECHO
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Some killers leave behind bodies. Others leave behind whispers.
Detective Seo Ji Hoon, a brilliant and disciplined investigator in Seoul' s Homicide Division, has spent years chasing monsters hidden in the city's shadows. But when a string of meticulously staged murder begins surface-each victim marked with a mysterious symbol near the ear-he finds himself pulled into a deadly game.
Called in to assist is forensic psychologist Park Young Woo, Ji Hoon's closest friend and roomate, known for his ability to crawl inside the minds of killers. But this case is different. The killer isn't just leaving clues-he's taunting them. Watching them. Studying them.
And standing right beside them is celebrated crime journalist Kang Ji Hwan, whose uncanny access to crime and connection to the victims go unquestioned... for now.
As the city whispers of a ghost they call "THE ECHO", Ji Hoon and Young Woo must race against time before the next victim is someone they love, and the final echo is left behind... just for them.
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