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[Episode 5]
Let's begin.
- I'll go and check. - No.
I'll go myself.
Oh my goodness!
I mean, the thing is...
- So what happened is-- - Seriously...
You, come here!
- Wait. - Come here!
Wid--
Dong Joo, what are you doing in here?
So, the thing is...
I-I was fixing my hair.
Yes, I was...
You call that fixing? Not ripping it off by hand?
But Widow, what's the matter with your face?
Courtesan Dong Joo said she would make me up prettily...
We heard a male voice coming from this side. By chance...
I mishandled the scissors, so...
That was your voice?
It hurt so much that...
I'm sorry, Courtesan Miss. I think we should go put some ointment on it.
Uh, yes. Let's do that.
We'll be leaving then.
Oh my goodness!
[The Tale of Nokdu]
Seriously!
- Come here. - Hey!
Don't you remember me? I saved you in Hanyang.
Is it okay for Haeng Soo to find out?
What are you? Did you follow me here all the way from Hanyang?
I didn't. Our path happened to overlap.
Hey, do you know how surprised I was, too? In a courtesan's room,
there were a gentleman's robe and a horsehair woven headband. But I had seen them somewhere before!
You said you didn't rummage through my things!
I didn't rummage through your things!
I saw it by chance.
This person, seriously!
- Dong Joo! - Yeah?
Work hard! Work hard.
Hey.
Have you checked the islands in the vicinity, too?
We checked again thoroughly, but there was no one like him.
So have you found any suspicious traces of him?
There was a strange place, though.
There was an island where only women lived.
Everyone was a woman?
The night air is cold. You came out for a walk, Your Majesty?
It's still fine for taking a walk.
You never know if it's suitable for our young royal prince.
Aren't you cold, little brother?
I'm not cold, Your Highness.
You have to always be careful.
It'll be terrible if you catch a cold.
An ill luck, unexpectedly...
comes without a sound.
Are you sure you saw a man?
He was covered in black cloth, so I didn't get a good look.
If he saw something, it'll a big problem.
It's not possible for him to go into the shrine (to the village deity), so I'm sure he didn't see anything.
He might hideout here again, so keep your guard up.
Yes, I will do so.
Did something happen?
It's nothing much. Let's begin.
His Majesty's fear towards the royal prince is deepening.
Yes. The crown prince's place is vacant since His Highness passed away,
so he would feel like that all the more.
He is getting rid of those around the royal prince one by one by charging them with treason.
Any one of us could be next.
- Before the installation-- - I was going to wait for the royal prince to grow up more,
- but I don't think we can wait any longer. - Then, what are you planning to do?
We'll have to move things forward.
You made a promise to meet up with the madam that you love here?
- Yeah. - I see.
Looking like this? Really? While looking like this?
After Madam became a widow, the family tried to kill her and put up a memorial gate for a virtuous widow.
So we ran away together.
But after we were chased, we decided to go separately. There were still too many chasing after me,
so we couldn't help but...
When will Madam get here?
Soon. In a few days.
Within a few days, I swear. As soon as I meet up with her, I'm going to leave.
Ah, seriously! Trying to figure out whether to call this vulgar yahoo an unnie...
That's why I told you I wasn't an unnie.
But calling me a vulgar yahoo is a little much.
I took such good care of you all this time.
Take good care--
A little lower... My back!
Seriously! You touched my back!
Hey, hey! You asked me to scratch it!
- You should have said no! - You touched me, too!
When did I...
See? The more we talk, the more uncomfortable it gets.
So let's not ask or argue. Just a few days.
I'll disappear like smoke. I promise.
I'm sorry about many things...
In that regard, I'll sleep outside tonight.
Stop right there. You can't leave.
Stay next to me.
Hey! I... I love my Madam.
Are you nuts? Everyone thinks you're a woman. What are you thinking about doing?
What do you mean? Stop treating me like that!
While you're here, don't you dare think about leaving my sight. Got it?
Then what? You want to keep sleeping in the same room?
Oh, our Widow, you say you're not
but you act like a quintessential vulgar yahoo, no?
I mean, I was... going to the outhouse.
I'll go in. I'm going in!
Ah, I have to go back there again...
Oh!
Don't you sleep? Seriously.
Yeah, I don't really sleep much.
I'm going to guard the door all night like this.
Men who secretly meet up at a place where only women live.
They are the masters, and one of them gave the order...
[Shrine]
Are they plotting something?
But why would those people harm my family?
Yeah, it was a task which didn't seem suited for us!
Exactly, who among them sent the order?
That's something only the Sponsor would know.
The one who delivers the order is the Sponsor. The rest don't know anything.
They are unnecessarily systematic...
If I am to find out who the Sponsor and the men above him are,
for now, the only choice I have is to get close to those women.
During the night, that yahoo, thinking he might get caught while committing an evil deed at the Widow Village,
he came over into the courtesan house!
Into our quarters?
Oh my goodness, my heavens!
But no way! Would he really have committed an evil deed?
I'm telling you.
He came crawling into the Widow Village a few days ago
and he got beaten up and chased out, but he still didn't come to his senses and came back in!
Oh, what a vulgar bastard of a yahoo!
So Haeng Soo and the administrator are going to pass around the drawing of his face.
Oh, the drawing of his face...
So don't be too scared.
If we all help out, we'll catch him soon.
Wow, that's a relief. That's great. Oh!
- What are you doing here? - Oh, you haven't heard, right?
- During the night, a-- - Later!
Let's go, Widow.
Oh, okay. She's worried I might skip my breakfast.
She takes care of me too well!
I told you not to go anywhere!
What is this? I was just saying it, but it was true!
Don't be mistaken. I wasn't the one who prepared your breakfast.
But... what's with the seaweed soup?
There's no way you would have known it was my birthday today.
- It's your birthday? - Yeah.
The only thing my father ever told me about myself is the day I was born.
But... aren't you going to eat it?
I dislike seaweed soup.
Not so much that I would want to give it to you, though.
They say a word may repay a debt of a thousand nyang (currency),
but it sounds like you'll accrue debt you didn't even have!
Why would I accrue debt?! That would never happen!
You never know what happens in life.
Look at me, I'm in here like--
- Ouch! - That's what I'm saying. A man dressed up as a woman
- and making a pass at the courtesans! - Who's making a pass?!
You're denying it?
Then, what were you doing since early in the morning squeezed in between the courtesans?
Does Madam know that you're a lascivious man?
Lascivious?
Hey, we just talked! Can't I even talk with them?
I see. So if you tell Madam that, she'll be sure to believe you. Right?
My madam isn't so twisted like someone!
Dong Joo Unnie!
Eat a lot, Courtesan, Miss.
You, too, Widow, ma'am.
Unnie, dance class is starting. Haeng Soo said to come quickly.
Okay.
You want help? I'm really good at cutting hair.
Ah, can't you go alone? I have stuff to do!
What nonsense are you saying?
I told you, didn't I? Don't do anything and--
Don't go anywhere
and please stay beside you, but--
Don't say it that way!
Hey, really, please trust me just once, huh?
I-I'll go. Let's go. Oh!
I-I'm going!
Dong Joo! Stop! Stop!
Let's do it again. Stretch out your arm.
More. More.
So that fellow is a vulgar hobo who goes walking through the
Widow Village and the courtesan house?
That's what I'm saying.
But this person, doesn't he look familiar?
Well, maybe he came in as a guest in secret?
Oh, I don't like it.
- I'll look in the hills in the back, so-- - My goodness! My goodness!
I heard that they caught that vulgar hobo!
Geez, seriously! I heard that some widow ran into him!
My goodness, she saw his face! Let's go!
Seriously!
Where did you see him?
Did you have a big fight with him?
That's how you got hurt!
Tell us what happened in detail.
I feel ashamed...
No, don't be!
Please calm down, everyone.
Did he commit some terrible deed towards you?
It was just a moment ago it happened.
I was taking a walk in the nearby hill,
and when that man rushed toward me, without realizing, I--
You threw him down? A man?
So then he played dirty, coming at me with a knife, and...
Ouch! Oh!
Ouch!
Oh my!
It's so upsetting. I'm embarrassed, but I thought we'd only be able to catch him if I told the Yeolnyeodan.
Where did he run off to?
He ran off toward the next village over.
Was this the man?
Oh... that was him! In this deep indigo robe and
- wearing a gat-- (hat made of horsehair and bamboo) - gat-wearing bastard!
It's the same bastard!
Bastard...
But... better looking than this drawing of him...
isn't what I'm saying...
By chance, do you have some ink and brush?
He ran away in that short a time period? Seriously, I'll just...
But then again, if not now, I have no other time to go to the hills.
Dong Joo!
What you asked for before.
You don't even know how to put yourself together, so why do you collect precious combs and make up? You don't even have money.
None of your business. This is hard to get a hold of, right?
Of course! Hanyang...
I mean, I'm sure not even the court ladies of the palace have something like this.
- Why? What are you going to use it for? - You don't need to know.
Tell me!
Since he was wounded, he must have looked like this then?
Yes. He got wounded in a specific way,
so from now on, he'll be easy to spot no matter where he is.
Thank you. It'll help us a lot.
Now! So we'll go to the nearby village.
Then we'll also...
You can't! It's dangerous, so you should stay put.
Yeah, just trust us!
I knew I was right about you.
When I come back, let's discuss your position.
Why would we discuss my position?
You can be part of the Yeolnyeodan and protect this village together, Widow, ma'am!
No! No!
I'm okay, though.
Yes!
Do well!
I'm really happy with the way things are.
I'm okay!
It's amazing. How was a woman able to do that to a man?
We have a lot of strong people among my mother's side of the family,
so since I was young, I used to get told off for playing with wooden swords every day with my brothers.
I couldn't sew but I liked using my strength, so...
But are you on your way somewhere?
Oh, we're trying to catch the vulgar hobo--
We were going to go gather some wood.
You should hurry up and go see the doctor.
Oh, this tiny wound... a little saliva will make it better.
In any case, I'm pretty good with an axe.
I'll help you cut some wood. It's over that way, right?
No, no, it's not that...
What is it? Are we really gathering up wood? Really?
Rushing over to the nearby village in a group would not work. And we do need some firewood, so...
Then, I'll go catch that man.
Many people will see you since it's light out. Be careful.
Can't you excuse me today? I have a lot of things to do.
I'm really tired.
That opportunity won't come again.
Then something else besides this...
Don't just watch. Let's get some ourselves, too.
The wood over there is sturdy. I'll go gather some over there then.
Okay, then.
She's really something... I covet her.
Don't be rash.
Well, we do need more people, but just being strong won't do it.
True.
Let's concentrate on tomorrow's task. Come to the distillery by the 23rd of the 24 periods of the day (9:30-10:30 p.m.).
Okay.
They're up to something tomorrow night? Then I can't not go.
I think that's enough.
I'll go get Widow Kim.
Okay.
Then we'll clean up, too!
Now, now...
What is this?
Widow, ma'am! Widow Kim, where are you?
Courtesan, Miss!
Courtesan, Miss, please save me!
You're showing me the ends of your vulgarity, huh?
So gross, why did you take off your clothes?
Oh, I didn't take them off but while cutting wood, I... First, take off yours.
Are you crazy?
It's not that. Hey, please help me this once.
I ask you. Please, huh?
Hey, that's not how you ask. Call me, "Noonim."
Noonim, Noonim, Noonim, please.
Widow Kim! Let's go back down!
What do I do? Hey.
Wait, over there.
Widow Kim! Let's go!
Come, come. This way, this way! Let's go.
Widow, ma'am?
Widow Kim!
How are you?
What are you doing here?
I came to practice dance, but it was so hot.
So I lured her in to bathe with me.
You bathed together?
Yes! We already cleaned each others' backs.
She washed me refreshingly so well!
Right, right. She's very strong!
What? You want to join us?
Would you like to?
No, it's okay. We have to go do something at the distillery, so take your time coming back.
Okay, get back safe!
Here, cover up.
You cover up. I don't want to see you like that.
You came to practice dance?
Huh?
Well, then why else would I have come here?
I see.
Right, it did seem like you should practice.
A lot. Very much so.
I mean, is this that hard to do?
Hey, it looks easy, doesn't it? It seems like it would be, right? Try it. It's really hard.
If you do even one move right, then I'm your daughter.
Hey, daughter!
What is with you? Did you learn to dance somewhere?
No. I watched enough earlier.
You dance like this after seeing it just once?
Yeah. Isn't it the same for everyone?
I didn't like him anyway, but now I really don't like him at all. At all.
You want me to teach you?
What are you trying to do?
Get up.
Here, stand here.
Watch. Flip the end from the outside to the inside.
Lightly, as if you're hitting something.
Try it.
Right, that's good.
Now, put the fan against your arm,
and open up your left hand, too.
From there, bring the fan in.
Then sweep it in front of your face upwards,
and then down to the side again.
Turn left again.
And then while turning, you bring it up and then...
-... to the side... - To the side...
Lower it.
You don't need to count the beats. It's more confusing that way.
Rather, try to remember the breaths.
Here. While lifting the left foot, breathe in.
♫ You're my miracle ♫
Then turn left.
Oh, oh!
♫ You, you are my miracle ♫
♫ A miracle, I'll always protect you ♫
(Episode 6 will air shortly.)
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Hey... I'm being sincere as I say this.
Let's look for something else for you to become.
Why, you! Seriously! [ Episode 6 ]
No matter how much I think about it, I don't think you're meant to become a courtesan.
In life, just because you want to, doesn't mean you can.
Who said I wanted to be one? I'm not doing it because I want to.
I don't want to become such a thing as a courtesan ever!
I mean--
You can't do it just because you want to?
No. Life is when you can't refuse to do something just because you don't want to.
I was inconsiderate. Sorry.
It's fine. I guess you were a lucky slave who got lucky with a nice madam and didn't have to do anything you didn't want to.
I couldn't do anything. What I wanted to do and what I didn't want to do. All of it.
But now I'm not going to live that way.
I'm going to do what I want to and what I don't want to, just like others.
Like others?
It must have been hard for you. Hanging in there while doing only the things you didn't want to.
♫ Someone who wants to give everything ♫
Why? Am I kind of good-looking? It's no joke, right?
♫ Every word I said ♫
What? I thought you'd have a comeback.
Good-looking, my butt. You're just scrawny. Let's go.
Wait for me!
Were you visiting the Widow Village?
So she fell in the water while practicing her dance?
In any case, you got to see Dong Joo dance in the end.
Yes, I ended up seeing it. Seriously--
Isn't it adorable?
Yes. Is that what you call it?
But you should have lent her your long hood.
She catches colds easily since she's sensitive to the cold.
I also fell in the water!
I really dislike being cold, too!
Sorry. Would you like to eat some of these?
Don't take it off, I won't fall for it.
Don't take it out since I won't accept it.
You're so quick.
This is really tasty, so take it and hide it quick.
Only you should eat it, okay?
Widow, ma'am!
Yes? What is it?
He gave it to you to congratulate you on your birthday.
Happy Birthday.
I'm not a child. Huh?
Now that I think about it, today is--
What is it? Is today someone's birthday?
Ah, it's nothing.
What are you doing here?
Only after I followed Your Majesty out of the palace during the war,
did I realize I was pregnant.
I couldn't eat anything but what Lady Kim brought,
this Okchun-dang (sweets made of flour) was the only thing I could stomach.
Do you remember, too, Your Majesty?
You always make it so obvious every year this way,
so how could I not remember?
If he had lived, would he have loved these Okchun-dang, too?
He died. He has passed away.
- Please stop. - As soon as he was born, he died.
What's the reason I can't long for him?
Why do you loathe it so much?
What is her name?
It's Dong Joo, Your Excellency.
Just looking at her, she should be over the age of 12.
Oh, wait, wait, wait!
Let me go, Teacher Hwang.
In this dark of the night, where do you think you're going?
Everyone has arrived at a safe place, I need to go find Nok Du.
Do you think you can stop him? Didn't you see his face?
I don't know what it's about, but he'll never stop what he's trying to do.
But it's too dangerous. Especially all the more if he finds out something.
It's not like he can't take care of himself. Also, if you leave right now,
never mind getting to Hanyang, you'll become a tiger's meal. A huge tiger over there will...
Please go back inside for now.
If you don't want to be eaten by a tiger.
Come on, hurry up and go inside!
Like you would notice if I untied this.
Once you're asleep, you can't even tell if someone carries you away.
What? What did you do when I was asleep?
Never mind, no use in talking.
I really have no interest in women.
I can't, and it's not the time to, either.
You love your madam that much?
I do. I miss her and I want to meet her.
What I'm saying is, nothing of what you're worrying about will happen.
Yes, thank you for sharing with me your ardent speech that I wasn't even curious about hearing.
Hey. Turn off the light when you sleep. You're so wasteful.
[ To the distillery to make wine ]
What is his real identity, really?
Who are you speaking of?
Oh, nothing.
Did you see someone suspicious?
Oh, it's nothing at all.
But... what brings you here?
Is... our widow inside?
No. She went to the Widow Village.
Oh, she shouldn't go around by herself. It's dangerous.
Pardon?
Where should I put this?
If you go out that way, there's a place where we stack them separately.
Okay.
Why are you here?
Oh... isn't it this room?
If you go there, there's a little door that leads to the backyard.
I was wondering why you would stack the jars indoors.
But do you really pay wages for this type of work, too?
Of course.
Oh. Then...
I guess he got himself into a big trouble after going into the Widow Village,
but he still didn't come to his senses and must have returned.
That man, he is so wicked!
I hear he's so crazy over women that he doesn't care whether they're widows or courtesans and sexually harasses them!
- Oh! - Oh!
Are you okay?
How did you see that I was going to fall?
What's with you?
My heart fluttered for a split second!
If you had been a man, I would have just...
Oh, wait, wait.
- Seriously, you're too much! - What?
- Come with me. - Hold on! Wait!
She's just lonely, so don't mind her.
Come to your senses. Come to your senses!
What did I do?
Excuse me, where's Courtesan Dong Joo's room?
Over there, it's that room.
Hey, I know what you must be thinking,
but can't we talk later at night?
The guy who went into the Widow Village and got chased out,
that was you, right?
That is...
But you're going around like this?
Even if you hid until your madam came, it would still not be good enough.
That's...
Just leave. I heard everything.
That you sexually harass any woman, whether she's a widow or a courtesan.
Hey.
Do you really think of me that way?
Who cares what I think?
You're that kind of a guy, and if you're found, you're dead.
I got it. I'll leave.
Who are you people? Why did you come here?!
Taking him on alone is a risk...
Where will you go?
Why do you need to know?
Don't do anything dangerous and hide. When Madam comes, I'll--
Even if something happens to me, pretend you didn't know anything.
I also will say the same.
Hey, just a second.
What are you doing?
Go.
Why isn't Deul Rae coming?
I don't know. She said she needed to check something.
Let's begin first.
This is him. The one we have to kill tonight.
It's in the middle of Hanyang, so we can't make a huge fuss. I was hoping one of us could get it done.
This rotten bastard...
How could he kill the wife of his grandson?
I'll go.
Are you leaving now?
Is there any reason to wait?
- Where are the extra shamanist costumes? - Over there.
Oh no!
Dong Joo! Dong Joo!
Dong Joo?
That's right. The wench who cut off her own hair so pompously.
From what I hear, she's well past the age of putting her hair up.
While deeply remorseful about my past error,
I am trying to make a choice based on those laws you wenches love so much.
Is something the matter?
Your Excellency, she's of age, but she's still...
Hey! You're not the decision-maker. I am.
I am a nobleman and you're merely lowly courtesans.
If I want a girl, that's all there is to it.
How dare you argue over reason and law?!
Then... please give me some time off.
I don't want to. Who are you going to call and belittle me again?
I'm going to take her right away. Didn't you see I even brought a flower palanquin?
But if I still can't send her away, what will you do?
What do you mean what will I do? The courtesan house will close its doors
and all those in here will become slaves.
I'll make sure to send you off especially to Tamna (ruled Jejudo) which has great views.
They say most people die before they arrive because of the rough sea route.
Widow Kim? What are you doing here?!
To be honest, I saw a ring in here this morning,
and I thought it might be worth something, so... I'm very sorry.
How much did you hear?
Pardon? Oh... you mean the part about you killing someone?
You heard correct.
Unfortunately.
Are you going to kill me?
What if I take on that task?
You ran over here so quickly.
I didn't know you would greet me with open arms.
This impudent...
Get out. Go to your room.
No. Nothing will change just because I avoid it now.
Listen to me, child!
Haeng Soo, I couldn't tell you since I'm shy, but you know how I feel, right?
Since the time you saved me from that pit at a young age until now,
I've been grateful every day. Really.
Will you go or will you die?
I can't go.
You can't go?
No. I can't go like this.
Where is there a courtesan who puts her hair up looking like this?
Dong Joo...
- Is that so? - It's not proper.
I'll come to you after I'm done up.
You're not trying to make a fool out of me again?
When the fate of this courtesan house is in your hands, how could I?
You were not an ordinary girl before, either. But I love this wench's audacity.
Send her to my hermitage by the 23rd of the 24 periods of the day. (9:30-10:30 PM)
First, listen before you decide.
You can't let her!
You're not in your right mind I see.
You're really going to kill him?
I can't make enough doing chores around the distillery.
If it's killing a person, wouldn't the wages be that much more?
You're not trying to run away while on your way?
It's not like you'll let me run away.
What did you use to do?
Have you ever killed someone?
I've seen a lot of deaths. I'm the only one who can support my sick parents faithfully.
If I can make a lot of money, is a person's life that important?
Fine. Try and do it.
We needed someone new anyway, so we have nothing to lose.
If we kill her here, cleaning it up is work, isn't it?
Don't keep looking at me with that expression.
What expression?
"This is the last time I'll be seeing her in this lifetime" kind of expression.
Hey, how can you say such a thing?
Here. I won't die that easily, don't worry.
Hwa Su, I'll be leaving.
By the way, does the Widow know?
She left.
She left? This late at night? Where to?
I know...
I sent her away... this late at night...
If you really kill this rotten bastard and come back, you'll not only be paid,
we'll let you work with us, too.
But if you fail, then you'll die on the spot.
I'll get on the palanquin from here, so please go back.
That person really... why does he call you to somewhere scary and secluded?
Stop crying.
Mae Hyang came back dead!
You, too... you, too...
I won't die. I can't die right now.
If you want hair, I'll give it to you.
It grows back once it's cut. How can it be more important than that young girl?
Did I say I want to do it? I'm not doing it because I want to.
I don't want to become such a thing as a courtesan ever!
I'm Dong Joo from the Lotus Room.
You seem happy to see me. But then again, you seem to detest me, too.
How are you here?
I had something to tell you.
- R- right now, in this situation? - Yes.
It's something that suits this situation right now.
What is it?
So that is... from now on, I'm your...
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I'm your... mother.
♫ Baby only you ♫
You're my... what?
♫ Beautiful your eyes, baby only you... ♫
Mo-ther.
♫ Just waiting for you. Just a little girl ♫
♫ One of a kind of girl. One of a kind of girl ♫
♫ One of a kind because you know my mind girl♫
♫ One of a kind of girl. One of a kind of girl ♫
♫ One of a kind girl you you the only one oh my girl ♫
♫ Yeah oh girl, just looking at you isn't enough So I'm holding your hand quickly ♫
♫ You've gotten even cuter today ♫
♫ Became a part of my everyday life ♫
Come say your greetings in the mornings and nights.
Daughter, what if someone hears you? You can't say, "Hey," but you should say, "Mother."
You really want me to call you Mother? Eww!
- I don't like doing the dishes. - You cook, I clean.
- You do the laundry and I'll clean up. - Okay.
Happy now?
I can't pretend not to know.
But our agreement was different.
Steal the father-in-law's treasures?
I'll give you three days. Bring them.
Happiness is up to me to feel. Are you going somewhere?
- I'm going to Hanyang to see Madam. - A great romantic is born I see.
It's nice and comfortable now that I'm alone. It's so great, really.
Did a widow, who has coy eyes, a sharp nose
and full lips, come by here?
♫ One of a kind of girl. One of a kind of girl ♫