[Episode 13]
Sir!
I’m fine.
Is anyone out there?
Is anyone there?
What’s going on?
Call the doctor.
Hurry and call the doctor!
Sir, please wake up!
Sir. Sir!
Oh, dear sir. Come to your senses.
What about the doctor?
Why hasn’t he arrived yet?
Your guard has gone to get him.
It hasn’t been that long since Myoomyeong went to get him.
It’ll take him a long time to get here.
The pillar has collapsed?
What’s going on?
There was nothing wrong with the pillar. Why did it collapse?
Jini.
What’s going on? Are you okay?
Are you hurt, Jini?
Jini is fine.
The minister has been hurt.
What did I tell you?
I told you not to go on fighting.
I told you not to fight against the world, and instead be humble, didn’t I?
Stop it.
You should consider Jini to be lukcy.
After all, we’re in front of someone who’s injured.
Who...
Who could do such a terrible thing?
Do you suspect anyone?
I can’t be positive about it.
Did you two do it?
What?
Are you getting sympathetic towards me now that I’m going to lose my job?
Ma’am.
Were you trying to kill your former colleague because of your loyalty towards me?
Ma’am, that’s...
What will it take for you to tell me the truth?
What are you trying to get at, ma’am?
I bet you knew about it.
Well, that’s...
Are you saying that you knew about their terrible plan but didn’t stop them?
I tried to stop them.
I wasted half my day trying to do all I could to stop them.
Does that mean that you went against Geumchoon’s wishes and carried it out?
Do you expect to live after what’s happened?
No, we’re innocent, ma’am.
It’s true that we tried to get back at Myeongwol because we’re mad at her.
But someone else beat us to it.
What?
Are you saying that Parrot did this on her own?
Parrot? What are you saying?
I’ve never seen anything like this in all my life.
In any case, where am I going to find Parrot at this hour?
Look over there.
Parrot, you wench!
What are you doing here?
Teacher...
Oh, it’s you, your highness.
How are you?
What are you doing here so late at night?
His highness will be entering the temple tomorrow.
He has failed all his tests, except for the initial administration exam.
Stop it.
You should have allowed me to see him off.
Or else, how will I be able to live with my broken heart?
It’s okay. Don’t cry.
I said that I’d be back quick.
- Please, don’t cry. - If it wasn’t Parrot, then who did it?
Tell me the truth. It was you, wasn’t it?
Booyong.
Tell me the truth.
Where did you go off to after training during the day?
I’m asking you right now if you went to gather the gangsters?
Lower your voice.
It’s not nice to make a fuss.
Sis.
Don’t blame these innocent girls.
Don’t tell me...
Yes, I did it.
I wanted to break Myeongwol’s leg because I didn’t want to see you suffer.
Was I wrong?
It was all in vain, sis.
Booyong...
I’m not afraid of Myeongwol.
I can beat her with my own skills.
But you’ve been feeling very insecure.
Don’t you ever do this again.
I won’t forgive you if you do.
Don’t forget that we’re part of the palace troupe.
We’re the finest artists of Joseon.
I hope it wasn’t you that did it.
Of course it wasn’t me.
Even if you had done it,
you wouldn’t have the courage to admit if without evidence.
Get rid of the evidence.
Since the minister is hurt, many people could get in serious trouble.
Have you come to your senses?
Are you okay?
Sir.
I guess you’re okay.
How could you be so foolish?
I guess I’m not as smart as you are.
You should rest today.
If you don’t rest, you could be in serious danger.
But, I’d be imposing on you.
I’m glad that you’re not hurt.
But you must be very surprised about what had happened.
Get some good rest.
I think you’re the one who needs it.
But sir...
If it’s all right with you, I wish to keep tonight’s event a secret.
A secret?
Yes.
Someone tried to take your life.
Or at least tried to prevent you from ever dancing again.
Attempted murder is a federal offense.
I know.
So how could you say that you want to keep it a secret?
How can I blame only the assailant for commiting the crime?
Are you worried about Baekmu?
Baekmu is the one who has the strongest grudge against you at the moment.
Baekmu doesn’t have it in her to do something like this.
She considers performing the arts the most important part of being an artist.
She isn’t one to deliberately do harm to stop me.
Are you saying it’s the doing of the gisaengs in the Song-do troupe?
How could I know the exact details?
I just know that I don’t want other people to get hurt.
Why would someone as smart as you try to continue this unfruitful fight?
What’s the reason for you
to step on your teacher and turn your colleagues against you?
Is it because you want to be the troupe leader?
I pity you.
Are you really going to be okay?
You should worry about yourself.
Are you Myeongwol’s bodyguard?
I think you should be more concerned.
Don’t let her out of your sight if you can.
I’ll remember that, sir.
Why don’t you take better care of your pupils?
Not a day goes by without a scandal.
Let’s go.
I’m sure you know what about happened last night.
We do.
Did you look into it?
We questioned all the gang members, but everyone had a strong alibi.
Do you think it was someone from the inside?
What do you think we should do about this?
How do want me to handle this problem?
What else is there to do?
You must do all you can to catch the assailant.
No, you mustn’t, sir.
I mustn’t?
We’re lucky that no one was killed, but it was an attempt at murder.
I’m sure you know that it’s a very big offense.
We don’t have any witness that it was someone from the inside.
It’s a conviction.
Myeongwol has gotten you into a very precarious situation.
And the entire Song-do troupe is now in danger.
Even the most stupid fellow could know that
it was the deed of Myeongwol’s colleagues.
Sir, you must question the gisaengs.
Are you saying that we must torture the girls?
We have no other choice.
Your girls may be in danger, not only mine.
Think of all the dedication you went through for them.
I’m telling you there’s no other way.
The arts is all that these girls have to live for.
Aren’t you going to feel even the slightest guilt by taking that away from them?
We must find the criminal.
Sir, please punish me instead.
It was my fault for not taking better care of my pupils,
so I’ll take responsibility.
Fine.
You and Maehyang will be expelled.
Sir.
What I’m saying is that both of you will be expelled if something like this happens again.
I’ll keep it a secret only this one time.
So take better care of your young ones.
If not, I’m going to have you expelled from the list of gisaengs.
And not only will I have you expelled, but I’ll have you punished for the crime, too.
Do you understand?
I’ll do everything to remember, sir.
What a stubborn girl.
Any normal person would be devestated after what happened last night.
Why else would Myeongwol be famous all throughout Song-do for?
Why are you going against me?
The sun is already up, so you should be practicing.
What are you doing standing there like statues?
Get ready for training.
Have you been practicing since early this morning again?
Since the ball is less than two months away,
you will be dancing with the other girls starting tomorrow.
I won’t allow a single mistake.
So try to practice what you’ve been learning.
Do you understand?
Yes, ma’am.
I believe that Myeongwol takes after you a lot.
Actually, it was Myeongwol’s wish to have this accident be kept a secret, too.
And the reason she gave was similiar to yours.
Really?
Above all, Myeongwol seemed to know about your high moral values.
How did you two end up being enemies?
Is it that Myeongwol is being childish?
She respects you as a teacher,
but she can’t get any power from you.
Is that why she wants to step on you?
I don’t think that’s the case, sir.
I killed off her love with my own hands.
It was because I wanted to raise her to be the best artist.
I think you went overboard.
Why did you have to do that?
Love is like food to an artist.
It’s not too late.
You should let be to love.
I can’t do that.
Baekmu...
Her love is no longer alive, sir.
Kim Junghan spent the night at the troupe quarters?
And in Myeongwol’s room at that?
I think there was nothing else he could do under the circumstances.
What are you doing here, sir?
I’m here to see the minister.
I heard that he was hurt during the night and I was worried that he didn’t come back.
But where is he now?
The minister has gone to the troupe.
The troupe?
Why did you want to see me?
I wanted to express my gratitude, and I didn’t know how else to do it.
If it’s all right with you,
I’ll try to help out by performing for you.
I think it’s a bit complex.
I heard that you know countless number of songs.
I don’t think I’ll be able to live to write all those songs down.
This is what I call falling into one’s own trap.
Sir.
Instead of eliminating your competition,
you let her fall into the arms of your love.
That’s not the case, sir.
Don’t deny it.
Who else would be capable of a thing like this?
Don’t ever try to hurt Myeongwol again.
Or else, I will never forgive you.
Myeongwol.
What is it?
I’m sorry, sir.
I don’t think I can continue today.
I’ll do it some other day.
You came to see me?
I was worried about you as well as thankful.
Since you helped protect my lady, the least I can do is thank you.
I see.
I love Myeongwol with all my heart.
I love her the more I see her.
And I want to be genuine to her just as you’ve suggested.
Is that so?
I hope you can take care of her.
I’m far away from her, so I can’t take care of her that well.
I hope you can be helpful to her in my place.
Can you do this?
Thanks.
I knew you were the only one I could trust.
The bright moon is full in this very late night.
The sound of the geomungo is playing in the moonlight.
I had mistaken a woman’s sigh as an artist’s agonizing cry.
I’m sorry, sir.
I don’t think I can continue today.
I’ll do it some other day.
I don’t think I need to see anymore.
This knife dance was the worst I’ve ever seen.
Do you think Myeongwol has no sense of rhythm?
That’s not possible.
But why is it that she can’t get into rhythm?
It’s just that she can’t get in tune with the rhythm in her heart.
Dancing together with your colleagues is key in a group dance.
If you want to do that, you must first be in tune with others.
But someone who’s as angry as she is has no desire to look at anyone else.
I see.
But that’s not the only reason.
What do you mean by that?
Do you think Maehyang will be able detect that?
You were wrong. Again.
Again.
How long will we have to contine this training?
It’s not just memorizing the steps.
Why don’t you and Myeongwol quit while you’re ahead?
I’ll try it again.
Let me do it again, ma’am.
No, that’s not necessary.
I think that’s enough.
You’re not to practice again.
Ma’am.
Is this how it is?
I guess I understand why Baekmu was so protective of her.
Take off your uniform.
Ma’am.
Wear this and go to the government office.
I think you should go be a slave.
The results aren’t in yet.
But it they are.
More than a month is left until the ball. I can do it.
You can match the others?
Yes.
I still don’t think you know what you’ve been doing wrong.
Wolhyang, what are you doing?
Take her and put her with the rest of the slaves.
I will. Let’s go.
What’s the reason?
It’s up to you to realize what you’ve been doing wrong.
Until you get it,
you won’t be able to play the geomungo or dance a single step.
You don’t want to do it?
Do you want to call it quits?
It’ll be the end if you become a slave and I get fired.
Why is Myeongwol being forced to be a slave?
Do you think that Maehyang has gone crazy?
Don’t be foolish.
She’s not one to do something without having an ulterior motive.
What’s she thinking?
It’s a very strong strategy.
Strong strategy?
It’ll make them a success or finish them off completely.
If they are unsucessful, where will that leave us without our teacher?
It won’t matter.
Even with our teacher gone, nothing can change our status as artists.
Don’t you agree?
I guess so.
I have nothing to be afraid of anymore.
Isn’t that Myeongwol over there?
What is she doing?
Myeongwol has become a slave?
That’s Maehyang, all right.
I guess getting to the top isn’t just about rivalry and fighting.
You must come with us, lady.
Let me go!
I told you to let me go!
Forgive me.
I told the men to go easy on you, but they are just too rough.
Do you want me to take off my clothes here, or shall I go to your bedroom?
Myeongwol.
Isn’t that what you want?
I guess you still don’t know how much I care about you.
I had you come here so that I could comfort you.
Look at yourself.
I’m asking you why you are acting like a slave.
It’s only right for an unskilled artist to be punished.
In life, there are many ways to have it easy.
If you become my girl,
I’ll make you the happiest woman on earth.
Unfortunately,
we both have different views on what happiness is.
I can give you ten troupe leader posts.
I don’t need a single job that I can’t get with my own skills.
I can step on Baekmu in front of your eyes if that’s what you want.
I’ll refuse that also, sir.
I can step on her in the worst possible method all on my own.
And I will be successful.
What are you doing?
What will it take for you to come to your senses?
I have to go on practicing.
Please, let me rejoin the troupe.
I think Myeongwol is right.
The ball is just a month away.
I don’t think you should let her be.
You should let her do everything she wants.
If she were to lose, she’ll be a slave all her life,
so why let her do it now?
Am I wrong?
She can’t dance the group dance with her skills.
I think you know this already.
Did you think that I wouldn’t know why you wanted to teach her the crane dance?
She can’t dance the group dance with her skills.
I’m just staring to get it.
Our teacher didn’t teach the crane dance just to you because I wasn’t up to it.
Our teacher taught you the individual dance because you couldn’t dance in a group.
Isn’t that right?
But I’m different.
I’m going to make her dance with the rest.
Only then will I know that I’ve won over you.
Do you think you can ruin a book by dropping a book so lightly?
You look very tired.
No. I’m fine, sir.
Then don’t just stand ther, and keep on with your work.
I hope I won’t be bothering you by looking for a few books.
She doesn’t need power or money.
How long will you stand to see her like this?
Maybe I should teach her a lesson.
Nonsense.
Something you can’t have is even more tempting.
Maybe I need to find a way around her.
What’s going on?
Someone is here to see you.
Are you Danshim?
Yes, I am.
My master would like to see you.
Really?
Mr. Byeok wants to see you?
Yes.
That’s great! It’s great!
I guess your dream is coming true.
Lower your voice. You’re embarrasing me.
There’s nothing to be embarrased about.
Oh, I almost forgot.
Just wait a second.
This is the ginko juice that makes hair as soft as silk.
I had it kept away for a day like this.
You look different all made up like that.
You’re so beautiful.
You look just as nice as Myeongwol.
Mother.
Good luck.
If Mr. Byeok takes a liking to you, all the wealth in the world is yours.
Got it?
Did you ask for me?
My name is Danshim.
Would you like me to play the gayageum?
No, that’s not necessary.
Come closer to me.
I’m asking you to come closer.
I didn’t know you were still here.
Go on your way.
Yes, sir.
I heard that you and Myeongwol are very close.
So you must know her better than anyone else.
- How am I supposed to... - Find a way.
I’ll call you again if you do.
I knew it.
Why else would someone so noble want with a girl like me?
What are you trying to do?
I’m sorry. I’m not used to this.
Even doing the laundry requires skill, just like when you’re dancing.
It’s all about knowing each other.
You need to communicate with people you know well.
Hey, just like this.
If you do it like this, the cloth will be straightened.
- Try it again. - Okay.
I told you to release energy, not throw the cloth.
Why didn’t I think of this before when it was just so easy?
What are you talking about?
What is it?
I’ve never seen the others dance.
It’s my mistake.
It wasn’t as if I had been oblivious to the fact that I was dancing in a group.
But I don’t know why I was absorbed in only my own dance.
It was wrong of me to try to dance together without knowing how the others dance.
So I guess you know what you need to do first.
What’s going on?
I want to ask for your help.
If you ask me to call you my teacher, I’d be willing to do that.
Don’t sweat it. Just go away.
I’m sure you know that dancing doesn’t come that easily.
Give me another chance.
Give me a chance to dance with the group.
Five days.
Five days is all you have.
If you can’t dance with us by then...
I’ll withdraw on my own.
I’ll ask to be a slave myself.
Fine, let’s give it a try.
Don’t forget that you were born as a individualistic dancer.
It can be a great hinderance when you’re dancing in a group.
Don’t forget the time you spent as a slave.
You can’t dance in a group if you don’t lower youself.
Also, just like a single person split into two,
you have to be totally communicative with your partner to dance.
You must know how your partner is breathing.
You’ve come a long way.
I know that I still need work. Help me out.
Don’t make a mistake at the ball tomorrow.
Can you pretend that I am the person you were in love with?
Pretend that I am the person that you loved more than any other.
Pretend that I’m the person you were destined to dance with.
Can’t you be thinking that about everyone watching your dance?
How do you know about that?
Is that important to you?
What’s more important isyou don’t seem happy at all when you dance.
Sir.
I’ve watched you dance for a few days.
I know that I won’t have to worry about your technique.
Your graceful moves and very fake smile...
You deserve to have people clap for you.
But your dance isn’t moving.
You said before that something was lacking in Baekmu’s dance.
Was it heart that was missing?
I guess I’m not too far off the mark.
I don’t know what has gotten you so angry.
One thing that I know for sure is that no one will be moved if you don’t dance happily.
What are you doing here at this hour?
Is something wrong?
I want to dance nicely tomorrow.
Of course, you should.
I don’t know if I can though.
I feel really insecure of whether I can dance really well, sir.
What are you worried about?
Just be yourself and be comfortable.
Can I dance for you only?
What?
Please allow it.
Booyong.
Please tell me that your heart is mine.
I will lean on this thought and do all I can to dance for you.
There is no need for that.
You know that I treasure you as an artist.
I want to be treasured as a woman, not an artist.
I don’t think that’s possible.
What’s the reason?
I’ve never wanted you in my live ever before.
Is it because of some other girl?
- Look here. - Is it because of Myeongwol?
Hey, Booyong.
Why is it that you must have all of Myeongwol?
It’s not like that.
Even if I wanted to have her,
she’s not in the position to be give it to me.
If she were to offer you her love,
would you accept it?
I have something to tell you.
I want to break Myeongwol into pieces.