[Episode 9]
Do you want me to remove your ribbon?
I’ll spend the night with you.
And I’ll compensate you a great deal.
No!
No, father!
What are you doing?
Please, take back what you just said.
Go back home.
Father.
I have a sword waiting.
Hey.
Take it.
If you want to have Jini’s heart,
you should fight whoever comes your way.
Don’t you agree?
Hey.
I told you to take it.
Kim Eunho, what are you doing?
Are you going to swing that sword at me?
What a terrible son!
How dare he take on a challenge with his own father?
It’s against the principles.
It’s the end of the world.
What’s wrong with all of you?
We should listen to what Eunho has to say.
He’s taken on the sword. Why else do we need to hear from him?
I don’t think you have it right.
I’m sure there’s another reason.
What’s the reason?
He’s worried about his mother.
Jini is too young to be his father’s concubine.
He doesn’t want his mother to get hurt.
That’s why he’s brought this on.
Don’t you agree, Mr. Kim?
How embarrassing.
I invited him over because I thought he was old enough.
I didn’t think he’d be so foolish.
What are you doing?
Put the sword down and go away.
Don’t worry.
Jini’s never going to be concubine to anyone here.
Oh, goodness.
Why don’t you say something?
I don’t think he believes what I’m saying.
Get out of here.
Get out of here!
That’s right.
Can’t you see that the adults are upset?
What are you doing?
Put down the sword and go away.
If you keep this up, people are going to misunderstand you.
Then your father will be in hot water.
Don’t forget.
Don’t forget that we’re gisaeng.
Love and happiness are nothing but a mirage for us.
Forget who you are.
Forget who your parents are.
You must cut your first love out from your life.
Don’t forget what I just said.
You have to live your life as a gisaeng. That’s fate.
Who’s there?
I’m the mother of Jini. May I go inside?
How do you like it?
It has a distinct taste.
It’s something valuable from China.
Since spending the night with you is like being married for a day...
I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing.
Married?
I guess you’re going to be a mother-in-law for a day.
Is that how things are?
Sir.
Give me one more drink. One more.
It’s a big honor for you to spend the night with my humble daughter.
Would you like another drink?
Mother, what’s happened?
I drugged the alcohol.
If the doctor’s telling the truth, he won’t be waking up until morning.
Mother.
Are you asking me to leave?
Tonight’s your last opportunity.
It’s not much, but it’ll be helpful.
I can’t leave.
You must leave.
I can’t.
I just can’t.
Master.
I don’t have the courage.
I no longer have the courage to confront her.
I’m nothing to her...
So why did you start it?
If you were going to be irresponsible, why did you shake Jini up like that?
What about all the promises you made?
Jini has risked everything for your heart.
Don’t you know that?
If you don’t have courage, you have to feign it.
Do everything you can in your power to protect her.
Even if I’m willing to give it another try,
do you think she’ll forgive me?
Do you think she’ll come with me?
I won’t go.
Jini.
Everything’s finished.
Stop fooling yourself.
This is your last chance.
I lost.
I’m not the winner.
That man is the father of Eunho.
It’s not possible for a son to swing a sword at his father.
Don’t say that, mother.
Don’t drive me away.
It’s a fact that I lost.
I don’t want this anymore.
I don’t want to dream on when in reality, it’s all but a dream.
That’s not true.
That’s not what love is about.
Love is about holding on tight when you’re ripped apart into a thousand pieces.
Love is about thinking about the other person first.
Don’t be stubborn. Go, now.
If you go now, you can catch him.
You won’t have another chance.
Mother.
If you hate me the rest of your life,
I’ll bear it.
You’re going to lose a good fellow.
I may be blind, but I can tell.
What’s with the drinks?
Go to Hyeongeum’s quarters.
Ma’am.
She’s going to be in a lot of pain.
I want to share the pain with her.
I think she’s gone out.
You must leave tonight, when no one is looking.
Ma’am.
Go to Mr. Kim’s house right now.
What?
Go and tell the lady of the house what’s going on.
It’s the only way to make things right.
Ma’am. Please don’t...
Go right now.
I can’t. I just can’t go.
If all goes well, I’ll make you into a gisaeng.
I’ve seen you learn the gayageum because you dream of being a gisaeng.
I said I’ll make your dreams come true.
So go to Mr. Kim’s house right now.
I don’t want to.
Do you want to die?
Ma’am.
We must stop this for Jini’s sake.
Everyone knows that men can be as fickle as rain in the monsoon season.
And love is weaker than grass.
If they are to be poor, their love is sure not to last.
What do you think is better?
To live in poverty all your life?
Or to live like a flower performing all the music she wants to?
Master, we should get going.
Go outside for a second. I have something I must do.
Mother, please forgive me, your poor son.
I’m not doing this because I want to be a gisaeng.
It’s not just about me.
I’m doing this for Jini.
What are you doing?
Mother.
Why are you dressed like that?
Were you going to run off with some low class wench?
Why aren’t you answering me?
Please, let me go, mother.
I have no other choice, mother.
Are you going to rip my heart out over some low class wench? Is that it?
Fine, I’ll let you go.
Mother.
If that’s what you want, go ahead.
But...
You can leave only after I give up my life.
What are you doing here?
Sir.
What is it?
Open the doors!
Why are you being so stubborn? I told you that it’s impossible.
The girl is shivering alone in the rain.
I told you that I can’t open this until dawn.
Why are you being so fickle about it?
Why are you being so stubborn?
No!
I’d open up for the king, but no one else.
Mister.
Jini.
Where’s Eunho?
Oh, my. You have a high fever.
Why isn’t Eunho coming?
Jini.
He’s not coming.
I’ve waited for him so long.
I guess because it’s raining so hard.
Maybe he lost his way in the dark.
That’s why he’s late, I’m sure.
Jini.
He’ll come.
Right?
Jini.
But still...
It’s so late.
It’s just so late.
What if he never comes?
What next?
Jini!
Jini! Jini!
Jini!
I’m sure you didn’t get much sleep because Jini was with a high fever.
I’m really embarrassed.
Don’t be embarrassed.
I drank so much that I fell asleep right away.
I see.
I’m off now.
I don’t know how I’m going to teach Jini a lesson for not seeing you out.
When she gets better, I’ll make sure that she gets a scolding.
She did nothing wrong.
Tell her to take care of her body and mind.
Of course, I will.
Hello.
What is this?
The accompanist was worried about Jini’s health.
What are you doing?
She doesn’t have the right to eat this.
But her life may be in danger.
That’s too bad.
Look here.
Keumchoon.
Yes, ma’am?
Lock Jini up in the storage.
Make sure no one gets near her.
What?
Welcome back.
What are you doing out?
What happened to Eunho?
The thing is...
You jerk.
What are you doing?
I’m embarrassed because of you.
Are you going to break down just because of a girl?
Go back to your room.
Go back!
Deokpal, what are you doing? Take him inside.
Yes, ma’am.
- Master! - Eunho!
Master!
What’s going on?
Eunho!
Jini? Where are you, Jini?
Jini?
What are you doing?
- Step aside. - Go back to your room.
Are you planning to kill my daughter?
She needs tough training.
We have to save her first.
If she’s to die of a simple fever, she should die.
Ma’am.
Stop talking, and go to your room.
You have to feel the pain that Jini is going through.
You have to feel your heart being ripped into thousands of pieces.
Only then will you stop acting like such a fool.
How could you be so cruel?
How could you do this as a human being?
Who do you think is crueler?
Me or you?
You’re stupid for not realizing what’s best for your own child.
He’s been here a long time.
Why aren’t you doing anything?
I can’t do anything.
His heartbeat is too faint.
What do you mean?
I’ve done everything I can, but his pulse is weak.
Look here.
He needs to have some medicine, but I can’t do anything about him fainting...
What do you mean?
Can you call yourself a famous doctor in all of Kaesong?
I’m sorry, sir.
Eunho.
My baby.
Come to your senses.
Can you hear my voice?
Is Jini still the same?
What else could be different?
You should talk to Baekmu about it.
About what?
Shall I ask her to change the rules?
Maybe we should give her some food if not medicine.
Keumchoon.
Stop agitating me. Don’t talk to me.
Baekmu is feeling worse than we do.
So be quiet.
That wench.
She should’ve gone into hiding.
She should’ve hid so that no one could find her.
She’s just so unlucky.
More than any one of us.
One girl’s committed suicide.
And another is about to die.
It’s such a difficult world out there.
Master, do you feel better?
My lady!
What happened to Jini?
Looks what’s happened.
How’s she taking it?
She’s no better off than you are.
I’ll do it. I’ll do everything, ma’am.
Let her clean instead. Jini is too sick to do anything.
Ma’am!
What’s going on here?
Where’s Eunho?
I don’t know, either.
Who else would know?
Go and find him right now!
Yes, ma’am.
You don’t look so good.
I think I need to return this to you.
I’m sorry.
Don’t apologize to me.
Actually, I wanted to thank you.
Love is something that’s very weak,
especially when it comes to power and the law.
You taught me this, and I should thank you for it.
I know that my words can’t comfort you.
I told you not to apologize or comfort me.
Laugh at me instead.
I was foolish to dream about something that was totally above me.
Laugh at me, so that I can come to my senses.
Don’t come here anymore.
Don’t act like this anymore.
Everything’s over.
Nothing can change anything.
I shouldn’t have started this from the beginning.
I shouldn’t have started this from the beginning...
Master.
I have sinned deeply.
I can’t forgive myself for promising to do something that I couldn’t fulfill.
I shouldn’t have started it.
If I hadn’t...
Jini wouldn’t have been hurt like this at all.
She wouldn’t have been hurt.
Master.
I’m sorry.
Eunho.
Stop it. I’ll take over.
I’ll do it and tell everyone else that you did it.
About Eunho...
Did you know that he’s very sick?
So?
I’m sorry, Jini.
I should’ve done all I could so that things would’ve worked out between you two.
I wasn’t much help.
What else could you have done?
Jini...
I’m fine.
Don’t worry about me too much.
What? Jini’s going to start practicing tomorrow?
She’s sick all over.
Stop talking, and have her join practice starting tomorrow.
The contest isn’t far off.
How can you think of the contest at a time like this?
What I’m trying to say is, Jini isn’t well enough and the others girls are in shock...
So what about it?
Will Sumsum come back from the dead if we all cry for her?
Being an artist is about dancing and singing your sadness away.
Master. How do you feel?
Eunho.
Mother.
Yes, it’s your mother.
Are you feeling any better?
That’s my boy.
I’m proud of you.
Why were you in such an uncomfortable stance?
What if you get sick?
Are you worrying about me right now?
You’re such a nice son, so why are you making me so upset?
I’m sorry.
I wanted to be a good son.
You’ve always cried because of your many sorrows.
I had promised myself that I would never make you cry.
I know. I know how you feel.
So stop it from now on.
You can be my good, little Eunho once again.
But I’m afraid it’s too late.
I don’t think I’ll be next to you for long...
Eunho, what are you talking about?
I can sense it.
I can sense it...
Eunho.
I hope you won’t be sad for a long time.
You jerk.
You’re such a bad son!
Deokpal... Listen to me...
Yes, master.
I have something to ask of you.
Master, we should be getting back soon.
If your mother finds out, I’ll be dead.
I’m not upset for having had such a short life.
I could never be upset after we’ve shared such great moments together.
But I have one big regret.
I regret not having loved her more.
I regret that I wasn’t able to release you from the thorns of society.
I hope that you won’t be too sad because of me.
I don’t want you to cry over me.
Please, let me cry on your behalf.
I’ll be going to a place where I can see you again.
My tears won’t be an imposition.
I hope that your life will be willed with love and happiness.
Eunho! Eunho! No!
Eunho, I can’t send you like this!
My lady.
I can’t let him go like this.
He means the world to me.
Please, let me carry out a proper ceremony for him.
We can’t allow such ceremonies for someone who died so early.
Sir...
What are you doing?
Take that coffin out of my sight.
Throw it out anywhere!
Eunho! Eunho!
Eunho!
Master, this is where Jini lives.
This is where Jini is.
It’s where you used to visit day and night.
How long are you going to be like this?
Let’s go.
Yes, we should go.
What’s wrong?
I don’t know.
What is it?
It’s not moving.
What do you mean?
What’s wrong with you?
You can’t do this.
You have to get going.
We can’t do anything about this.
Please, don’t be so stubborn.
What’s going on?
Eunho...
Pretend you didn’t see anything. Don’t tell Jini.
I can’t do that.
Aren’t you sad at all?
Eunho is stuck in his steps.
He can’t continue on his journey.
It won’t do Jini any good to tell her.
It was someone that Jini was in love with.
So why can’t she send him off? You want to stop her from doing that?
Stop talking nonsense, and step out of the way.
I can’t.
If you keep this up, I’m going to have to tell her that you made me tell Ms. Kim.
Jini.
What did you just say?
What about Eunho?
What did she order you to do?
Go back inside.
I asked you what’s going on?
Jini...
What’s going on?
What did you do to Eunho?
He couldn’t bear the cold.
His nose used to get stuffy when it rained.
Are you going all alone in the rain?
Everything’s going to be fine now.
It’ll be less cold up there.
Don’t stay here too long.
Or else, you’ll be too cold.
Forget about me and everything else that’s happened.
Forget it all, and rest in peace.
Don’t worry.
I’ll forget as well.
l’ll forget and never think about it again.
So, go on.
Don’t be too concerned.
Go on.
Why isn’t anyone out yet?
Did you tell them we must hurry if we want to get to the capital before sunset?
Yes, I told everyone many times.
But why isn’t anyone out here yet?
I don’t know.
What are you doing in here?
What’s going on?
What are you plotting?
Cheesun.
I won’t participate in the contest.
Are you rebelling against me?
No, I just want to pay my respects.
Respects?
We want to pay our respects to the person who died in the name of love.
You’re all so stupid.
Please, let us cry for just one day.
It’s so hard to live as a gisaeng.
It may be true that it’s only fate for us to smile no matter what.
But please, let us cry just for today, ma’am.
What? They’re not participating in the contest?
Yes, that’s right.
It is a sign from the heavens.
I guess we’re not hopeless after all.
Why the long face, Booyong?
I’m not as happy as you are.
What?
I wanted to see if I fared better than Jini.
Are you so unsure of myself and my colleagues?
We believed that we would not lose.
Even if we did put up a fight, I wanted to go against them.
You have such high spirits.
I respect that.
It was my first love.
I know.
And... also my last.
I’m not going to love anyone else in this world.
I’m glad you’ve realized it at last.
That’s good...
I’m a gisaeng.
And I’ll live like one.
I’m going to live like a heartless creature.
You can hate me.
But I believe that I made the right choice.
Of course.
I know you.
I guess you’re proud of the fact that you are Songdo’s most talented gisaeng.
All you care about is taking in all the talented and pretty girls.
And you’re the best around.
I know it.
- Jini. - I said I’d go on living.
I’ll live as a gisaeng, not a girl.
I’ll take in any man that comes my way.
It’s not hard to give myself to someone I don’t love.
And I’ll pay them back.
I’ll pay all the noblemen in this world.
I’ll pay them back many more times the pain that they’ve afflicted onto me.
That’s not a bad idea.
You have to be strong.
And...
I’m going to pay you back as well.
I’m going to make you regret ever taking me in as your pupil.
I’ll bury the love between us right here.
[Hyeon Woljeong: Gazebo where the black moon rises]
Who will cut up the jade?
And make it into a comb?
When the woman has left,
it was thrown into the air after grieving so.