- His kid may be at Moorim. - Is this her?
I heard you hold one of the pieces of the Key.
No free time for you on Dean's orders.
I want to go out.
I'm sorry.
I don't care what you two did.
Don't run off.
I haven't started.
- They're Seon Ah's clothes? - Hush.
I am Seon Ah.
Soon Duk. Soon Duk!
That damn punk.
Oh no.
Chi Ang.
Soon Duk.
Are you okay? Not hurt?
I'm glad.
I'm so glad.
Chi Ang.
Wang Chi Ang.
Soon Duk and Seon Ah swapped clothes.
Soon Duk is safe
but Chi Ang is in surgery.
( OPERATING ROOM )
Seon Ah!
You're okay, right?
Yes.
And Chi Ang?
What happened?
He lost a lot of blood.
He's in surgery.
~ MOORIM SCHOOL ~ Episode 09
How careless.
Lie low till it's quiet.
This may be for the best.
True.
As Chi Ang got hurt,
they may not suspect us.
His friend's fast help saved him.
He must rest.
Thank you.
Who did this?
It's good everyone is safe.
Those punks...
thought I was Seon Ah.
Do you suspect anybody?
But Dad would have a reason
I had to stay in the hotel.
Anyway, Dean recalled the others to school.
- Yoo Di can stay. - No, I'll stay.
I can't face Dean.
I'll stay too.
It's my fault he's hurt.
I'll stay.
You're not at fault. They thought you were me.
It's because of me.
So I'll stay.
In that case, you can't stay.
Sure. Sam and Soon Duk can stay.
- Alright. - OK.
Let's not be rash.
While I was captive, I heard something odd.
And the kid? Take her to him?
"Him"?
He said, "him".
Do you have any clue?
No.
None.
I suspect the Dean.
What?
The trip was a mission and Chi Ang got hurt.
But Chi Ang is our sponsor's son.
So, he made it look like
someone else attacked him?
That's it.
If Sang Hae Group cuts funds, Moorim folds.
He covered it up...
Hey.
- Dean isn't despicable. - Yeah.
Why not?
Yeob Jung, what do you think?
Stop making assumptions.
Why don't you use this time to practise instead?
Have you already forgotten what happened to you?
Practise in this school chaos?
You have been at Moorim for three year.
You can't even handle those jerks.
There he goes again.
Didn't you come to Moorim to avoid bullying?
But has anything changed?
I just...
didn't want any trouble.
I'm sure you were embarrassed...
for letting them see how you have not changed from being weak and useless.
And letting us find out about your past.
I'd be humiliated too.
hey! Yeob Jung!
Anyway, amateurs like you won't even think about such things.
Oh, jerk.
Yeob Jung's attack on you upset me.
They're Seon Ah's clothes?
Seon Ah isn't allowed out
so I'm posing as her.
Do you have any clue?
He said, "him".
Moorim League took this incident seriously.
The Board will meet soon.
Beob Gong.
The only ones who knew the kids left school were
teachers, me, students
and Moorim's sponsor,
Chairman Wang Hao.
That's it.
One of them is behind this.
But rather than "who", the question is "why?"
If your answer is like mine,
won't this be resolved faster?
I won't suspect Moorim people.
Sometimes your enemy is close.
18 years ago,
with Chae Yoon's family demise,
people suspected you as Jeok Poong.
But I trusted you till this day.
That hasn't changed.
However,
I have doubts regarding Seon Ah.
- That's... - You said you'd tell me in time.
Isn't that time yet?
As you said,
my enemy may be close.
Please check out Chairman Wang Hao.
Sure.
You're awake?
We watched over you all night.
Well? Pretty, huh?
Pretty.
Shi Woo called to see if you're okay.
I'm fine.
This burdens me.
I hope it's the last time
you give me such help.
I'm sorry.
Did I burden you again?
Chi Ang.
You're up.
You can walk?
Does your head throb?
Relax. I won't die.
What's that look?
I'm Wang Chi Ang. I'm fine.
Hey.
Soon Duk.
Idiot.
You're in Advanced class.
Couldn't you dodge?
And you? Couldn't you avoid abduction?
Sorry. It's my fault.
Stop apologising.
I'm so sorry.
You're safe.
That's enough.
Chi Ang can be treated locally in a week.
Did police call?
They have no leads.
Hotel staff kept quiet. Those punks can't be found.
Will the Dean keep silent?
He should talk to us.
He'd have reasons.
Let's learn Hapkido for self-defence.
Watch how to defend yourself in a sudden attack.
Things seem grim.
Yeah. The teachers look serious.
Stay calm. Let your body respond.
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
Professor.
How can I advance before finals?
You can't by finals.
With your progress, after finals is a stretch.
Get a grip.
How's Chi Ang?
He's fine.
He eats well
and is his old self.
- When are you back? - Tomorrow.
He can stay with his mom and get treatment.
Son! Chi Ang!
Gotta go.
Hello.
Soon Duk?
Where's Chi Ang?
Are you okay, truly okay?
I protected my face.
I'm great.
Why didn't school call me earlier?
I said not to call you.
See? You're overreacting.
How'd it happen?
Teachers said you saved a friend.
I'm sorry to interrupt
but it's minor so don't worry.
Who are you?
I'm Moorim School security guard.
I apologise for the School.
No, a security guard came, not the Dean!
Mom.
I should've checked that weird school.
You! Quit and come home.
Mom, stop.
It's embarrassing.
Soon Duk, you were here?
- Bang Duk called. - Huh?
Your dad fussed to turn the cruise boat back.
Huh?
Who leaves a trip
because his kid's out of contact?
My bad dreams worried me.
That's not enough to fuss and want the ship turned.
It isn't a bus! We had to swap boats!
Be quiet. Call Soon Duk.
Call again and again?!
Gosh. Oh my...
This brat...
Hey!
Why didn't you answer?
Give me that.
Hello? Ooh...
I lost my phone and got it now. Sorry.
Are you hurt?
Oh, Dad, I'm fine.
- I'm having fun. - Really?
- I'm relieved. - Relieved, my butt.
Nothing's wrong. Relax, have fun.
Yeah. I'm having fun.
- Be safe. - Gosh. - Bye.
- Fun, my butt. - Here.
Where are you going?
You want a sea breeze.
I'll borrow Mr Kim's boat.
Wait, wait.
Wait? How annoying.
It's sunset soon.
So it'll be just us two on the ocean?
What? So romantic.
Won't you tell me?
Polite talk ill suits you.
Is that why my free time was banned?
Dad, you already knew
that something bad might happen to me.
You have too many secrets...
about Mom,
my fear of fire,
your fears when I go outside.
Tell me.
Who would kidnap me?
Everyone
has their own burden.
For some, it could be duty.
For another, an irreversible past.
For others,
it may be relationships.
You're saying I can't handle your secret?
No.
You could handle it.
You're my brave girl.
But I don't want you
to carry that burden.
Which is your secret?
Duty?
The past or...
our relationship?
If it's too much, tell me.
I can share your burden
as your daughter.
Powerful energy
you can't handle is inside you.
If you can't overcome it,
that pain may not subside.
18 years ago, there was a Jeok Poong drifter.
A drifter?
A lone martial artist?
Yes. A witness saw
someone run off with a baby.
What did he look like?
No, which baby was taken?
Boy or girl?
We don't know that.
Did that witness
see Hwang Moo Song?
Mummy!
Don't cry. Let's go, let's go.
Who are you?
It was you.
What?
You play the lullaby?
Yes.
You knew the pianist was me?
Why aren't you playing?
I'm just feeling down.
Why aren't you asleep?
You haven't played in days
and no-one's chatting beside me.
I can't sleep.
Was it Brahms?
Yes.
Mom sang it when I was little.
I didn't tell Dad this
but it rings a bell.
It's the only song I can play.
What's up?
Somehow I also...
You also...
what?
I wish I had childhood memories.
Oh! Hey.
Where are you going?
I feel stuffy.
I can walk by myself.
Hold my arm.
You may get dizzy.
I'd fall into your arms.
Is that okay?
Yes.
It's better than the floor.
Is this to repay me?
You pity me? Feel sorry for me?
I got hurt because of you?
You can help my pain but not my feelings?
That wound is deeper.
Hey, that...
I'll walk alone.
[ Do you feel better? ]
[ Hurry back ]
For the first time, I had a friend.
So I thought.
I'm sorry.
It's not over yet.
[ Are you okay? ]
[ Now you're up, see you soon ]
~ baby, I was a coward back then ~
~ I thought you'd stay ~
~ where I can reach your hand ~
~ goodbye, you please don't say goodbye ~
I'm getting crazy ideas.
Wake up, Seon Ah.
[ Today we come back home! Just wait! ]
Shi Woo.
Soon Duk and Chi Ang are back today.
- True? - Mm.
OK, slowly. Careful.
Oh my, oh my, you're here.
I'm really fine.
I'll go to school.
Want to see me die?
Sure. Stay here for a few days.
I'll visit.
Oh my gosh.
Your face is thinner.
I made you a special meal. Come eat.
Careful. Careful.
Careful.
Waiting for your friends?
I feel oddly at ease here.
It feels like
the Seal protects me, not confines me.
I hope they're back soon.
I hesitated to say this-
When Soon Duk was kidnapped,
I met some man.
My head and ears were painful
but he showed up and cured me,
just like you did.
I asked if he was with Moorim,
but he disappeared without a reply.
Was he involved?
Can you describe him to me?
Is something wrong?
I looked for Moorim
but I can't locate the Seal.
Where are you?
Are you looking for me?
Talk later.
18 years ago...ah.
Moorim's successor died then.
I heard Guhji Party was involved.
True.
But those involved were killed by Jeok Poong
and other members scattered in fear.
You must know Guhji Party were drifters.
Of those who fled,
would anyone know more?
Ah.
I know of one fellow.
I don't know much
but he went blind in that incident.
Seon Deok's Mom...
Don't leave your baby with others
and drink all day long.
Bring more drinks.
Your wife died 10 days ago. Think of Soon Duk.
Gosh.
Guhji guys are here again.
Our usual, thanks.
But why's Jeok Poong hiring?
Who cares? We'll go along.
- If we do well, they pay big. - Do what?
- Steal the Cheon-ui-joo Key. - Cheon-ui-joo? What?
It gives world power.
- Nonsense. No such thing. - It's real.
Earthquakes, plagues and floods causing mass deaths
was the Cheon-ui-joo holder's invincible power.
If it's real, let's go and grab it.
Punk, is Jeok Poong easy?
The Moorim key holder is no pushover.
Cheon-ui-joo.
What are they doing?
What would I do with the Cheon-ui-joo?
Gosh, go home.
No.
If I get the Cheon-ui-joo,
Soon Duk can live well.
Who are you?
Where's the Cheon-ui-joo?
Search.
Find it!
I got the Key
but it's only a piece.
If you hid it, you'll die.
It's truly only a part.
No-one leaves till we find the Key.
Find it.
Let's go.
Mummy. Mummy.
- Hey. - Mummy. Mummy.
Calm down. Let's go, let's go.
It's all in the past...
Startled me.
Soon Duk.
Why are you only back now?
I had to go home and to work.
You were waiting for me?
"You were waiting for me?"!
Guess not.
Yes. I was waiting.
Did you eat?
I knew it.
I said don't skip meals.
I ate.
I'm just hungry again.
Wow.
Mm, yummy.
- Eat the rice and vegies. - Mm.
Not eating?
I ate.
Two helpings.
This is a bit salty.
- Have water. - Mm.
Eat up.
You're eating well.
What's that look?
I was scared.
I thought I'd never see you again.
Shi Woo.
Don't disappear.
Never again...
Don't leave me.
Why look at me like you'd never seen me before?
How long were you there?
What's on your mind? You didn't notice me.
- Isn't it obvious? - About me?
Crazy...
That's a no.
I thought of a funny story.
Want to hear it?
Your 'funny' isn't my 'funny'.
Go on.
Once upon a time,
Schumann lived in the late 1700s.
What's this?
Let me finish?
His dad gave him a storybook when he was small.
It told of treasure.
The boy believed the treasure existed
and determined to find it.
I met him briefly but his eyes
looked so sad.
You checked?
Yes.
Our company has no ONP Holdings.
Can't be. I remember it.
You may be confused.
Why'd you ask?
Never mind.
I'm mistaken. Thank you.
The boy ends up a rich man.
He seeks the storybook world and its treasure.
His adult self believed it. Geez.
He was called crazy for his absurd fantasy.
But? He found it?
- Guess. - It was real?
Nobody believed it was real
but he found it...
A gold crown, gold goblet, etcetera.
All things you'd like.
- No way. - Why not?
The world knows Schumann found the treasure at Troy.
Wait, not Schumann,
but Heinrich Schliemann.
That's why you can't...aagh...
Look up.
When I point to the moon,
you see my dirty nails.
I'm talking about Cheon-ui-joo.
I see. World ruling Cheon-ui-joo?
As a student, you sought it at Moorim Peak.
Haven't you given up?
ONP Holdings.
How do I remember this?
You'll join the firm.
You should know our subsidiaries.
ONP Holdings?
They joined us?
Never mind them.
It's a paper company.
CEO set up a bogus firm?
It's annoying.
I remember it.
They're hiding something.
Did Father order Soon Duk's abduction?
Son, time for meds.
Mom.
Did Father say something about Moorim?
Something? What?
Nothing.
Father visited recently, right?
Mm. I thought he'd stay a bit
but he suddenly left.
Rumours the company is in trouble may be true.
Why'd you ask?
Nothing at all.
Here.
She is Hwang Seon Ah.
If she's really Chae Yeong, Chae Yoon's kid...
She likely has Chae Yoon's missing Key part.
You have a piece of that Key, so I heard.
I have doubts about Seon Ah.
That's...
Isn't it time yet?
As you said, my enemy may be close.
- Been here long? - A while.
Sam, why are you here?
See anyone suspicious?
- Someone suspicious? - What's up?
- Professor. - What's up?
Nothing happened?
Well, nothing.
- Is it morning? - Nothing unusual?
Coming in at night is unusual.
Hello.
I came to borrow something
and fell asleep.
What the heck?
Professor.
OK. Sleep.
Go back to sleep.
What's going on?
What happened?
What's going on?
Who did this?
Was the Seal broken?
They kidnapped a student.
Now they break into the Dean's office?
This is serious.
Will you keep silent
about the Key, Dean Hwang?
The Key!
The Cheon-ui-joo Key!
Cheon-ui-joo, that was rumoured, is real?
That's not all. Beob Gong says Dean has the Key.
Oh my god.
The Seal seemed too much. Now I see.
Seon Ah.
You know nothing?
Seon Ah.
You should tell us.
I'd never heard it.
How won't his kid know?
All this time, weren't you working hard to take over the Chairman's place?
Yes. As his successor?
It's not that. I just...
You're pathetic.
And you?
You knew of the Cheon-ui-joo?
Listen up carefully.
This is the difference between me and you guys.
Yeob Jung.
If you know, don't waffle.
That was no topic for the kids.
Someday it would be known.
The Seal wasn't released.
It was no outsider.
Then it's an inside job.
Isn't that worse?
Someone sought the Cheon-ui-joo...
Professor.
We don't know if the target was Cheon-ui-joo.
Avoid assumptions.
Many Moorim League people
suspect the one who took it from Chae Yoon's house
18 years ago was you.
Of course, it couldn't be.
That's enough!
Professor.
I thought you could discern the truth.
If you have one Cheon-ui-joo Key part,
I want to help you find the other two pieces.
You truly don't have it?
World power Cheon-ui-joo really exists.
To think Dean had the Key.
We don't know if he has the Key.
The Key's so important?
To cause a break-in?
18 years ago, a Moorim family
was massacred by Jeok Poong.
Massacred?
It was the man guarding the Key for Moorim
and his family.
For some reason,
the Key was in three pieces
and it disappeared.
Did Jeok Poong take it?
Who's Jeok Poong?
Jeok Poong is a cult within Moorim League.
Rather than protect the Cheon-ui-joo,
they wanted personal gain.
Nobody knows who's in Jeok Poong.
If the missing Key is with the Dean,
is the Dean in Jeok...
Jeok...
The man who died was
the Dean's best friend.
That man had children.
Dean won't do that.
It's rumour.
But if Cheon-ui-joo Key is at the school...
The rumour...
will be true.
If this incident was a warning from Jeok Poong,
shouldn't we do something?
We can't just ignore it.
Students should be informed and prepared.
I have a plan.
Asleep?
No.
Well...
Sleep.
Okay.
Goodnight.
Dean.
Everyone is confused.
I am too.
I heard of the Cheon-ui-joo around your age.
Do you truly have it?
It's not me who has it.
This school has it.
I set up Moorim School for that friend.
The man you mentioned?
Yes.
I'm just filling in for him.
And...
I'm still searching for
a student to succeed me
and protect the Key.
Hold on.
We're not the only ones
who can't sleep.
Do you feel better?
I'm fine.
Thanks for asking.
Was that ONP Holdings involved in this incident?
I want to ask that.
We have many Seoul subsidiaries but...
It's strange what happened there.
Soon Duk was taken there.
I got hurt there.
That company was shut down.
Does Father know that?
I didn't tell CEO.
- Why not? - I didn't want
him disappointed in you.
CEO has made
great effort to make you Sang Hae Group successor.
What?
But he never had justification.
Justification?
A good reason to publicly declare you
as his successor.
Will you stay silent about the Key, Dean Hwang?
The Cheon-ui-joo Key!
If someone unworthy holds the Cheon-ui-joo,
disaster will ensue.
If anything happens to me...
Be a strong son.
Be worthy to rise, able to defeat foes.
To run Sang Hae Group, you need strength.
Moorim School isn't ordinary.
That's why CEO sent you there.
Be acknowledged at Moorim.
CEO wants a powerful heir.
I'm just filling in for him.
And...
I still seek a student to succeed me
and protect the Key.
~ MOORIM SCHOOL ~
I'm scared
there's something I can't handle in my past,
that I can't remember.
I won't give up on you.
I will...
become strong.
Did you find the culprit?
I'm waiting.
So I want another teacher.
Taekwondo!
He's trying to pick the top student.
- Moorim Contest? - He'll let outsiders compete.
Choose your team.
Don't get betrayed.
A friend died. Why look for Soon Duk?
You hid something from me?
If something happens to Soon Duk, is that okay?
Be yourself.
I'll do things my way.
You do it your way, I'll do it mine.
Will you go in Moorim Contest?
Don't do it.
I'll tear you apart.