I'm about talk about a person now.
I am happy and painful at the same time.
I'm happy when I think of him
and I feel painful because I'm going to lose him.
He was my disciple,
my teacher,
my friend,
and my lover.
Episode 1 Outdoor art lessons
1777 1st year of King Jung Jo
What are you doing, choose your pick.
Hyo Won is stronger, and Yoon Bok has the will.
Now, we are about to begin the contest of handling brushes
Jang Hyo Won on the blue team.
Shin Yoon Bok on the read team.
Now,now,now,
The original work/Lee Jung Myung they are controlling
the shade of the ink.
Scenario/Lee Eun Yeong Look at those eyes.
They are sparkling.
I think they are ready.
Let's send the signal.
Begin now.
Director/Jang Tae Yoo, Jin Hyuk
Keeping the brush in a standard level is important in this competition.
- They should make the brush stand. - Yes.
Shin Yoon Bok's brush is leaning, it's leaning.
Oh, no, no. He's got in the lead.
That was a strategy.
I've never seen that kind of brush handling in 10 years.
It's okay, it's alright. He has the power to resist.
He can catch up, it's alright.
Don't you think you should stop? I tried to accommodate you cos I pity you.
By seeing you talk to me, I notice that you are very nervous.
They are doing well, yes they are.
No student who has won in this competition has ever failed the test of art administration.
Yes, a good artist should know how to handle big brushes.
Yes, yes, all of a man depends on the size.
Ah, are we seeing a lack of resisting power now?
The brush is licking up the paper.
Ah, there's no paper.
Why isn't there more paper.
I would have never started if I were to lose.
You little ass.
Do you think your flossy fist can hurt me?
You should really face some trouble.
Why? Are you giving up now?
Can you ever stop talking.
Hey.
Thank you.
Yoon Bok has won.
He won.
What happened, huh? Isn't something wrong?
Shut up.
You helped me earn this precious marten brush from China.
Thanks.
Do you think someone like you
deserves a marten brush?
Are you regretting?
Then call me your boss.
You brat.
Three.
Two.
Hey.
- One. - Boss.
Sorry, you were late.
Thank you so much.
Actually that's
my father's.
Are you changing your words?
Don't be a girl.
Girl?
I tried to tolerate you and you call me a girl.
You tried to tolerate me and what?
Hey! Hit me! Hit me!
All of you.
What on earth are you doing?
Will you guys be happy when you are
prohibited from going out for outdoor lesson?
- No, no. - We will, we will.
Hurry then.
There will be no outdoor lessons if you
don't get ready in 10 seconds.
- Sir. - Sir.
One.
Two.
Three.
Where are all the others and why are you in charge?
You are here sir.
Byul Jae/The person in highest responsibility
Why aren't there any students?
Isn't the outdoor lesson today?
Waeyoosaseng/An outdoor art class
An outdoor art class?
Are they crazy to go to
an outdoor art class
on the day of drawing the King's royal throne?
Ah, the superior official said that
the class is an annual event.
He doesn't get the main point.
Today the whole country should be prudent
because the shamanist service will take place for rain to fall.
But I do understand how long
you have waited for
spring to come from last winter.
Right?
- Yes, thank you. - Thank you sir.
That's why I took
all the responsibility and brought you here.
So all of you must be very prudent
and remind yourselves that
you are students of the art administration
who will become the artists of the royal family.
- Alright? - Yes.
So.
What are you looking at?
Look at those adorable girls.
They are so lovely.
Which amusement center must they be from?
Look at that girl in red Korean jacket.
You have a bad taste.
The girl at the end of the line
is the center.
Can't you see?
She is so virtuous.
Virtuous? What virtue does she have?
Being chubby is also being virtuous
so she is really a real lady.
Do noble people use letters to those girls?
You, you.
You guys have a far way to go to know what women are.
Even if there are millions of blooming flowers, all the scent are different.
They all value differently
and have their own attractiveness.
The problem is how you deal with them.
How many women have you gone through?
What?
One, two, three, four.
So, who do you prefer?
Me?
I'm not sure.
Hello.
How dare you
show your smile to strangers?
Didn't I tell you not to smile or to cry
without my permission?
What are you guys
Iooking at.
I've never been distracted by women
when I was a student.
I shouldn't have brought you here.
Let's go back.
Shall we?
- No. - No sir.
You should finish drawing
before the sun goes down
and gather here.
- Okay? - Yes.
Look at him.
He is helpless.
We will be back.
Alright.
It's an outdoor class today
so make yourself comfortable while you draw.
Yes.
Father, I'll go too.
Alright, take care of him.
You know who he is right?
Uhjinhwasa/Drawing King's portrait He will draw the King's portrait
and become the King's direct artist.
Jabidaeryunghwawon/The King's direct artist He will gain distinction for our family.
I always remember that even if you don't tell me.
Yes! I sure do trust in you.
Okay.
Is he here?
He is waiting for you.
Spring came a long time ago
and why didn't you come for a long time?
I am here after wandering here and there
with my useless heart.
I couldn't even be in touch with you,
and there was no promise but I couldn't help but wait for you.
It feels so hard because I don't know how I feel.
Come here.
It can be our last moment together.
When are you going to stop following me?
When you stop going.
Brother.
Until when are you going to follow me wherever I go?
Yoon Bok, I'm telling you this one more time
Tong Lyak Bup/The scoring system Do you know the scoring system?
It's the bamboo, landscape, character, animal, and flowers.
Even if you draw well, when you don't draw the bamboo
- and draw the character or the animal - Brother.
We draw freely and we don't even write our names during outdoor class.
What's all the scoring system got to do?
Oh it is.
Anyway what are you going to
draw here?
Whatever I do, you do what you have to do
and I will do what I have to do.
Little brother, how can family be separate.
Whatever, you will go there, and I will go this side.
We will start going on the count of three.
One, two,
three.
Finish before the sun goes down.
The weather's good.
It's all done.
Let's go.
What's that?
Which one?
There, that one.
Who is that?
Isn't there anyone?
Cease him.
Catch him.
- Catch him. - Catch him.
- Stop there. - Cease him.
- Cease him, stop. - Cease him.
- Catch him. - Cease him.
- Cease him.
Cease him.
I think you should stand up.
I've smelt the scent but I didn't know there would be a flower here.
No butterfly steps wildly on the flower.
Butterflies sit on beautiful flowers.
I am not just some flower.
Since when did flowers
avoid butterflies.
Where did he go.
Hey.
Don't.
What's wrong with you.
Here, excuse me.
- Excuse me. - Crazy girl.
You are a poison not a flower.
Kneel down.
On the name of the sky and the earth.'
Please descend and
pour us some rain
since the King and the people
pray to you.
I will leave the royal throne here
for seven days
before the prayal ends,
so make your body and soul
clean and pure.
Yes.
We are here.
What happened?
We are searching
but since it must be a secret,
it takes time.
What are you going to do when we cannot catch him?
I'm am sorry, my queen.
What am I going to do
when the King finds out that I have been out secretly
during the prayal?
My queen.
Did you see what he saw,
and what he drew?
So what did you draw? Huh?
Did you hand out your work?
If I didn't, why would I be here?
What did you draw?
I drew flowers since it's spring.
Flowers for men, very funny. A man should at least draw
Gosagwansoodo/An art piece of at the water and living comfortably.
Gosagwansoodo/an old man looking down Don't you think so?
Sure.
Drawing well is not important but,
what you draw is important.
Why does that matter when you don't even
write down your name during the outdoor class?
Don't be a child.
It matters what you draw.
You don't know what an outdoor class is.
Isn't outdoor class a time for drawing things freely
greeting the spring?
There's another na?ve guy here.
Outdoor class is to find out the rascal
while they act as if it's a time for
free drawing.
The officials keep their eyes
on every single thing we do.
Is that true?
How can they know who draws what?
I just threw away mine while drawing.
If you hand out a wrong piece, can it cause a problem?
No way.
Of course it does.
Just one piece of art work
can kill you in this art administration world.
Do you think I'm joking?
I am quite a strict man.
Is that reallytrue?
Do you think I have done nothing forthe last 10 years being a student?
He is scaring you again.
Oh my god.
Nothing happened last year
and the year before last year.
Nothing will happen this year too.
Why, why can't you talk?
You really don't care what you say
infront of these naive students.
Move, move.
- I knew it. - Make jokes like real jokes.
Why do you keep saying useless things.
What's wrong with you really.
- Take a sip. - Yes.
What did you do today?
There's nothing much to do.
Spring is here
and it seems like there's spring in your room.
Are you trying to make a joke out of your grandma?
No madam.
I participated at the prayal today.
There should be rain since you are so sincere.
I feel sad too because the whole country
is drying up.
Are you?
That makes me feel better.
Of course I do.
Anyway
take a look at this.
What is this?
Sunchoo/An ornament which hangs at the fan. It's called a compass.
It's a present from China.
- A compass? - Yes.
It helps me find the way when I don't know where to go.
It helps me find the way?
Take a rest then.
Alright.
Who was that guy?
I found out that he is
one of the student at the art administration.
The art administration?
Yes.
Tell them to bring all the works drawn today, right now.
Yes, my queen.
What's up with you at this time of the hour.
I'm asking you what is going on.
The Queen Mother has ordered us
to bring all the art pieces drawn today.
All of you should hurry.
We are done.
Let's go.
She thinks the art administration is nothng.
What's,
what's going on?
I will never forgive
the person who has caused
this situation.
Find this guy right now.
How come this kind of art work is found at the art administration?
Tell me
what are you going to do about this situation?
How can he draw a woman at the middle of the paper.
And the dead tree near the skirt
seems very lewd.
Don't you think so?
I feel really embarrased.
It's inordinate.
Bring this student.
But there's no name on the paper.
What?
It is prohibited to write sealing stamps
and writing names before they become a public artist.
The teacher who instructed this event must have seen him.
Who is the teacher?
He is.
Is it you?
Yes, I am.
Waeyoosaseng/An outdoor art class But this outdoor class
Waeyoosaseng/An outdoor art class is to help
the students feel free
since they are under strict control.
Then there's no way we can find him?
I'm afraid but yes.
The Queen Mother ordered us to bring him right now
and what can we do.
This happened because you took the pupils to an outdoor class.
It was the day of the prayal.
Why did you bring them out?
I just don't know why taking them out
to an outdoor class is a problem this year
when it has never been a problem.
It's because you permitted them to draw such an obscene picture.
An obscene picture.
How can you call this an obscene picture?
Stop what you are doing.
I will report this to the Queen Mother,
and while I do, find out who drewthis
no matter what you do.
You rascal.
You rascals.
I'm asking you who drew this women during the outdoor class yesterday.
- Is it you? - Huh? No, no.
- Then is it you? - No way sir.
You rascals.
Aren't you going to tell me?
It's not me, it's really not me.
Your drawing is bad so you are not capable.
Who laughed?
Er,
sir.
You rascals.
All of you come to my room one by one.
Tell me the truth.
It's alright, it's nothing bad.
I also couldn't sleep when I saw women
when I was your age.
It's you right?
I'm not crazy enough to draw that.
You are a rude guy.
How come you talk like your father?
Next.
- Actually, I am. - Okay.
It's you.
I'm afraid of women.
I can't even look at them.
What an idiot, next.
- Sir. - Talk to me.
You said I'm not capable of drawing.
Yes.
You are not capable.
Next.
As you know, I have a wife and I'm quite old.
I've also slept with many women
and so that kind of picture doesn't even
make me feel excited.
An obscene picture.
Never mind, go out, next.
Er, father that picture.
Yes, who do you think drew it?
Do you suspect anyone?
I haven't said it, but it is a serious problem.
It involves the Queen Mother and so it won't just end up.
The Queen Mother?
Yoon Bok, you don't have to be afraid.
The art administration will become quiet when we find out who drew it.
So don't worry about it and concentrate on the
artist exam, alright? You can leave.
Who's next?
That picture, do you think it's wrong?
It is.
Why?
I've been here for 3 years, and I've never seen anyone drawing a woman.
Is it wrong to draw woman?
That sounds more awkward.
- What? - When men gathers,
we talk about women
and when a woman passes by, we all look at them
and don't even know ash falling from the cigarette,
and why can't we draw woman?
Isn't it strange?
Wouldn't it be
because men can't concentrate
when we see women.
We can put in women in our heart, and we can't put them on paper?
Do you have one? A woman you like?
What? Don't talk rubbish and go to sleep.
Do you have one?
Who is it? Tell me.
What are you talking about?
I won't tell anyone.
You don't have to hide it from me.
Well, a na?ve guy like you
won't even know what women are.
Goodnight.
What? You don't know who drew it?
I'm sorry.
Are there hundreds and thousands of students?
Do you think being unable to find him among a few student makes sense?
But there are a lot of artist families in the administration
so if the seniors cover up for their
kids, we might never be able
to find him.
Then what are you going to do.
My queen, the art administration is
also looking for a way to find him.
Tell them I will punish the person in charge
if they can't find him until the prayal ends, alright?
Yes, my quuen.
It's an order to find him before the end of the prayal day.
What are we going to do now?
If we try to find out more,
the young students will be scared
and they will never open their mouth.
Then we won't be able to find him.
And then.
And then what?
She could take all the students away and question them
and those young kids
won't be able to survive safely.
Maybe someone could
solve this problem.
Who?
The one who has been chased to the Myohyang mountain.
Myohyang mountain.
He has an eye to find out the artist of the picture
just by seeing the brush stroke.
No, he cannot come to our administration
because he doesn't know how to behave
just because the King likes him.
Of course not, he cannot come back.
What will the students learn when someone
who isn't afraid of the administration's law comes back?
Ah, but if it's not him, the students will be questioned
- and they will not return safely. - Stop.
We can't bring him.
- But. - You idiots.
If we can't find him,
you and I can be killed.
And still are you going to keep on gossiping?
If you guys can't,
I will instruct the qeustioning, so be informed.
What is this?
Why did the soldiers go to the art administration?
It's an order from the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother?
What is going on?
How can obscene pictures be found at the art administration
during the prayal, when they should be drawing the royal events?
That can't happen.
You are right.
But how did you get to see
the picture of the students?
Are you questioning me?
Questioning? No way.
This incident should be carried on strictly.
I will find out and punish him
so don't you worry.
It's my pleasure to help you
when you have so many things to do.
I couldn't agree more.
So I'm trying to call someone who fits for this situation.
Someone who fits?
Who are you referring to?
Danwon.
Danwon Kim Hong Do.
Danwon Kim Hong Do? He is.
He drew the King's portraits since young age
and he is a true artist.
The pictures on the book and the folding screen
were drawn by him, when I was a prince.
The one you always wanted.
- But. - He will be
able to solve this problem.
He will arouse a conflict at the art administration.
I can send him back
after finding the artist.
He won't find out.
Of course not.
Huh? Dan Won? Dan Won?
Dan Won is coming to Hanyang?
How can you flirt with a man when you show all your feelings?
He is really coming back.
Are you happy?
Don't make fun of me.
Dan Won,
Dan Won, wake up.
Are you alright? Are you alright?
Why are you catching fishes here, when you told me that you were going to catch the tiger?
Did you catch the tiger?
It's here.
Are you alright? Wake up.
They came here for you from Hanyang.
Huh?
Are you Dan Won?
It's an order from the King.
Dan Won should come back to the palace
since you are employed as a staff.
The King's order? The King's order?
Many things have changed.
A lot has changed.
I'm starting to feel dizzy.
Dan Won, let's stop and
have lunch.
Ah, I'd love that.
I'll be right back after
Aechae/The old word for glass buying my new glasses cos I lost them just now.
- Hurry up. - Hurry up.
For hanging pictures? All of them?
Yes, how long will it take?
About 2 hours?
No, 1 hour.
If I do it roughly, it's possible. But he will
notice it right away.
Alright then, start now.
There are new pictures, so just look at them.
There's also a picture of Dan Won.
Dan Won's picture? Where is it?
It's right there.
Becareful when you look at it cos someone payed for it.
Alright.
Let go.
What a rude young man.
I'll see it first because I always wanted to see it from a long time ago.
Do we have to line up to see a picture?
If that's the way you want to play, I wanted to look at it from 10 years ago.
Be kind since there are many pictures.
You are really rude.
Stop calling me rude. It makes the rude boy feel bad.
Oh my, oh my.
Such a precious thing.
What are you going to do?
They will come for this today, and what are you going to do now?
I've just hung this here
for people to see and now.
- Oh my god. - Sorry, sorry.
That's not what I need. It costs a lot.
I'm done now, I'm dead.
How much is it?
This is the picture of Dan Won,
the famous Dan Won.
It's
300 dollars, 300.
300 dollars?
300 dollars for a picture?
I said it's Dan Won's.
What are you going to do? Are you going to pay? You should.
Can't I draw it for you?
I will draw it exactly same for you.
You are so crazy.
How can a guy like you draw it exactly the same
when this is a drawing of Korea's best artist?
I hear some laughter.
No, wait for a while.
Just for a while.
Don't you think the painting
is a bit different?
He used a dry brush when he drewthe pine tree
no, draw it at once.
Some more, put more strenght.
Keep quiet.
No, no.
This is a dry brush and you should dry up the water.
And now you should draw at once.
Yes, yes, curve it, curve it.
- Curve it. - You don't know a thing.
It's Dan Won's work when there's a
softness like this, alright?
Really?
Yes.
It's Dan Won's work
when you can feel the activeness
even when you draw with a dry brush.
Not everyone can do it.
So stay still.
You must not be just a guy.
Anyway,
- do you know Dan Won? - You are too noisy.
I know him, I know him very well.
How do you know him well?
Where did you learn drawing?
Please keep quiet because I have to finish this soon.
What are you doing here when you went to buy glasses?
Did you alreadyfinish? I feel hungrytoo.
Let's just go since we don't have much time.
Alright then.
Where are you going?
You have half the responsibility, so leave 150 dollars here.
Don't make jokes.
I'm quite busy now.
Hey, hey, give me 150 dollars.
I've got nothing to do with it, good luck.
You should at least pay.
You asshole.
- We are here. - Let's go in.
- Thank you. - Yes.
It's been a long time. I've been quite late.
How were you?
It's been a long time, sit down.
Excuse me.
Ouch my leg, ouch my leg.
I can smell myself.
You look good.
You look good too.
Of course I do.
Thanks to you, I've spent time
with nature and even
saw tiger.
I knew that you would be happy anywhere.
That's why we call you Dan Won.
If I knew I would visit you,
I would have got some tiger leather.
Anyway, why did the King call me
here so suddenly?
It's this.
It's a picture of a student.
The King called you
to find out who drew this.
What can you see?
Is this really a picture
of a student?
He really has the nerve and is quite brilliant.
What?
Look at the woman standing in the middle
and the wall and the tree makes a
stable and soft movement.
And don't you think it makes you
think of the inner feelings of the woman
by turning the woman's head a bit?
Are you out of your mind?
Don't you know by seeing the dead tree rooted near her feet?
And what's she holding?
Isn't it a hat?
She is holding the monk's hat and is nervous after the monk
has left after having an affair.
This is certainly an obscene picture.
An obscene picture.
So what do I have to do
when I find him?
You know what happens
when someone makes a problem.
I don't think I remember it.
Then will you remember it when you see some blood?
Jang Pa Hyung/Destroying the hand with a hammer Are you going to punish him by Jang Pa Hyung?
That is the art administration.
You know that hands and even life
can just disappear with just a picture.
You haven't changed.
You can leave if you can't do this.
I will write a letter for you.
Until when is it?
Five days.
Find him before the
prayal ends.
So Dan Won is here.
Isn't this the
natural red coral, that is hard to find even in China?
You really have some taste.
You know something.
Weren't you trying to tell me that
I should keep an eye on Dan Won
whether he finds out what happened 10 years ago?
Yes.
Let's be aware.
If this ends, we should find a way
to chase away Dan Won forever.
We should.
I want to give this to sir Woosang.
What is this?
Open it.
Sashigoonbang. How is it?
A flower that blooms during all the four seasons.
But flowers and
a gentleman doesn't match well.
Then I won't accept this.
Sashigoonbang means flowers that bloom during all seasons.
But
this picture was drawn to express
the scent of the flower.
We can't see the scent of the flower.
Can we?
Of course we can't.
So this expresses the scent by drawing the flower.
Scent refers to the personality of the gentleman.
So keeping this picture makes you
be with noble people through the year.
So, it's a perfect present
for a gentleman.
Please accept it.
If that's what you mean, I will.
Thank you.
Take a sip.
Let go, let go.
Jo Pal, please save Ji Jun.
Jo Pal can't you hear me?
Jo Pal.
Look at him. Please wait.
Hey, Jo Pal, what's wrong with you?
Did you forget the days?
Please save Ji Jun, please, my wife.
Don't you call me Jo Pal.
You still don't get it.
Jo Pal, Jo Pal.
Did you have a nice time?
When Dan Won finds out who drew the picture,
it's the appropriate moment.
Think about what we should do then.
I will also tell this to the high official.
Yes, we will.
Anyway how could Dan Won come
to Hanyang out of the blue?
The King called him.
The King? Himself?
It's alive.
It is.
Every stroke of it looks alive.
No one survived when they were sent to mountain Myohyang.
But you have brought a live tiger.
I feel as if the tiger is my wife since
I've spent so much time with him.
What a joke for an unmarried man to make.
You haven't changed, you haven't.
I can't help but to expect more from you
since you are here now.
You also haven't changed since
you still want more new things
even if you have everyhing now.
I felt so heavy without you.
You must have heard what happened in the art administration right?
Yes, your majesty.
I can't let this just end here since grandmother is angry
and it's easy for you to solve this kind of problem.
He must be some kind of a man
to be noticed by you before he
has become a public artist.
That's another way to see this situation.
Anyway seeing you here alive is more important.
It's really nice to see you again.
What have you done?
The people are suffering from drought.
And the art administration which must self-discipline
is drawing obscene pictures.
I can't help but punish him.
You should be punished for leaving the palace
on the day when you should have disciplined.
- Brother. - Because of that
the King has called Kim Hong Do
and so we must be aware whether
the picture Kang Soo Hang drew
bulges out or not.
- That was. - When we find him,
we must keep his mouth shut.
Do you know what I mean?
Yes.
Dan Won is back.
Who is he?
Did you see the building being built next to the separate house?
Yes.
He is the artist who will live there.
He will be my
best belonging.
I've waited so long.
Be careful.
Did you hear about the new teacher?
Sir Dan Won?
Dan Won?
Dan Won Kim Hong Do is coming?
Yes, he was the best artist who
drew the King's portrait when he was young
but he was chased to Myohyang mountain 10 years ago
and he became crazy.
No way.
You guys are so na?ve.
The teacher died and
his friend was stabbed to death
and he got crazy
so he stabbed his own eyes, I think.
Or did he try to kill sir Jang Byu Soo?
Well, there's also
a rumourthat Dan Won killed
his teacher and his friend.
Don't talk rubbish.
Why, do you think I made up this story?
Hey.
That's too much I think.
He probably haven't.
Idiots.
Let's go, we'll be late.
Shall we? Let's go.
Let's go too.
I'll catch up.
Why?
I'm going to the toilet.
Alright.
It feels good.
Hey.
Hey, rude boy.
Men on the market.
Did you find some gold in the toilet?
Why are you smiling?
Hey, do you know
how much I suffered that day?
How could you just run away
when we tore the picture together?
Pay me my 300 dollars.
You are still not over the 300 dollars on such a good day.
Did I tear the paper myself?
So I almost killed myself drawing.
Give me 300 dollars, pay me.
If you tore Dan Won's picture,
you should apologize to Dan Won.
Dan Won.
It's none of your business,
and by seeing you,
you must have come here to sell some folding screen.
It's an important day today.
Dan Won King Hong Do is teaching us
for the first time today.
So just leave now.
Really? Then should I sell this
folding screen to Dan Won Kim Hong Do?
Hey, hey.
Hey, bring that and follow me.
Hey.
What are you doing? Come fast.
He, hey.
You musn't go that side.
That is the way outside.
Stop talking, you are noisy.
I said you musn't go that side.
Didn't I tell you that this is the folding screen
that I would sell the Kim Hong Do?
Hey. I said go away.
- Sir Dan Won. - It's nice to see you.
Dan, Dan Won.
It's really a pleasure to meet you.
Kim Hong Do?
Huh? Folding screen.