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Episode 1

Help! Help!

Help!

What? What is it?

A tiger... a tiger...

Hey? What do you mean?

A tiger took my mother.

Your mother?

My mother is over that hill.

Please find a tiger hunter. Tiger... tiger hunter...

Okay.

[Hwanghae-do, during mid Joseon]

Don't hold me.

I'm petrified right now.

The tiger hunter hasn't arrived?

I heard there was a well-known tiger hunter.

Gabsa Choi?

What?

Yes! Gabsa Choi.

We sent for him. He'll be here in a minute.

I'm glad you're here.

Shhh!

Keep it down!

Are you Gabsa Choi?

Please rescue my mother.

A tiger took my mother.

Where is it?

It's over that hill.

You're not coming?

That is not our jurisdiction.

What?

You should've gone to the other town.

You shouldn't have come to us.

Let's go.

Guys! Hey!

Those useless cowards!

Let's go!

Can two of us catch a tiger?

I'm not scared of a mere tiger.

But it was bigger than an ox.

You don't have many arrows, either.

Don't worry. One arrow will do the trick.

How can you catch that tiger with one arrow?

A gun might not kill it.

Let me show you something fun.

*Ha-jae-bul-myeol.

* Evil things, disappear

What do you think? Are you relieved?

What is this?

Is this some kind of a trick?

A trick?

This is sorcery.

Sorcery?

Where did you learn these things?

Let's catch the tiger first.

We need to save your mother.

I guess you learned it from Hong Gildong.

Darn!

Who are you?

Who do you think I am?

You should save my mother.

You scum...

Show your true identity.

Shh! Quiet!

The tiger might hear you.

How come you're using Sajahoo (a lion's roar) Magic?

I heard that you were a very good wizard.

I'm disappointed.

Tell me who you are.

Why did you come to me?

You're a wizard. You know why I'm here.

You...

Ha-jae-bul-myeol!

Did you think you could kill me with shallow magic like this?

I'll give it back to you.

Your magic skills are mine. I'm sorry, but I should take them.

*Tong-je-geon-gon!

*Heaven and Earth, follow my orders

*Nae-hab-a-sin!

*Come and join me

I told you that your magic skills were mine.

Hanyang

Why don't you get a new pair of glasses?

This is the tiger skin that you asked for before.

- It's me. - Okay.

Cheolgyeon!

Are the police here?

What police?

No?

Phew...

I heard the new guy is pretty good.

Did you already hear that?

Is he the one who I was looking for?

I don't think so.

No?

Let me see. Which one is it?

Over there.

That's the one over there.

Boy, he looks nasty!

Do you want to join?

No thanks.

He's a slave from *Saboksi, and he's pretty good.

*A government institute which takes care of horses

He's been sweeping up since last night.

Has he?

Nobody's beaten him?

No. He's undefeatable.

Anyone who can beat him will take all the money he earned.

Is that right?

Let me try.

I knew you'd say that.

- This way. - Okay.

You're pretty good for a slave who takes care of horses.

I don't think this is your first time.

Why do you care?

Watch your attitude!

Do you know who you're talking to?

I don't, and I don't care.

How rude!

Don't call me rude.

Social status doesn't count when you gamble.

Are you in or not?

I guess you gamble a lot.

Have you seen that guy while gambling before?

What's written on it?

You'd get 300 nyang if you report him to the police.

300 nyang? For real?

For real.

I might have seen him. Or maybe not.

Really? Where did you see him?

Why are you looking for him?

Is he a criminal who deserves to die?

He sure deserves to die.

He owes me 2,000 nyang.

Are you sure you saw him?

If you tell me where he is, I'll give you 300 nyang right now.

You think you're so smart?

I don't care about that 300 nyang.

You're trying to distract me with that silly nonsense.

I'm not falling for that.

Take your stick.

Impatient bloke you are.

This is your last stick.

I'll raise 20 nyang.

You seem very confident. That's a lot of money.

He's turning red.

That means that his blood is circulating fast.

He's loud, but he looks anxious. His pupils are trembling as well.

He's bluffing.

You seem so confident, but I can't back down.

I'm going all-in.

We went all in.

Shh! Quiet!

Are you going to see it?

Sure. I'm going all-in as well.

Show us your sticks.

Yay!

This is terrible!

I knew you were bluffing. You're left with nothing.

He's 200 nyang short.

If you collect the money from him, I'll give you 30%.

You're so generous.

Freeze!

Stop right there!

Arrest them all!

He's getting away! Catch him!

That way!

Stop there!

Stop!

This is crazy. I can't catch a break.

Stop following me.

It's no use covering your face.

Stop there!

You're dead when I catch you.

Lee Chi! Stop there!

Hey! Lee Chi, you bastard!

Hey! Lee Chi!

I know you're hiding in there. I'll count to three.

If I catch you later, you'll be in trouble.

One, two, three!

That's strange. I saw him come in here.

What?

It's a rooster.

It gave me a scare.

When I catch him later, I'm going to make him pay.

Let's go.

He's driving mad. What a rat!

As a reporter, he's been writing bad articles about our police bureau on the Jobo.

Gibyeol seori: A reporter in modern days

Jobo: Newsletter published by the government

What? We take bribes and let the gamblers know about raids?

Who bribed us?

Bastard!

Wait...

Whose rooster is this?

Does it matter?

I need stamina if I want to perform well tonight at Myeongwolgwan.

I heard that you're going to get a gisaeng to wear her hair up.

I've been helping Myeongwolgwan for so long.

I've been good.

Over there.

Where is it?

It can fly with wings that are practically useless.

Hey, come down!

- Son of a gun! - Come on down!

Let's go!

I don't think we can catch it.

I'm so mad.

It's so elusive, just like Lee Chi.

I'm steaming.

What?

We're fellow workers. How could they do this to me?

Trying to eat me?

It's outrageous!

Did he say 'Myeongwolgwan'?

Myeongwolgwan...

Gyeson here.

How did it go?

As you expected.

Soldiers started off to Sarijin a while ago.

Sarijin: Yongsan in modern days

Then, act fast.

Samgae-naru will be empty by now.

Samgae-naru: Mapo in modern days

Right.

How dare you!

- What the heck? - Sorry.

Did I get you? Sorry.

Did you have a bath?

Huh? Yes.

Was that your bath water?

I thought it smelled sweet.

Do you have more?

Pour me more.

Stop being weird.

What are you doing here? We're closed.

You have nothing to cover.

Is he in?

Who?

The master!

Huh?

You can't just go in. He's busy training.

Send them in.

It's a good excuse for me to take a break.

My! What is this?

This is the pass that you sold us.

We almost got arrested while trying to use this.

How dare you sell us a fake pass?

You knew it was a fake pass.

Stop it!

Don't draw your dagger in front of a girl.

We're chivalrous men.

You lived thanks to my boss.

What boss? He's only got two followers.

Do you think we're not going to hurt you?

I said, stop!

She's provoking me.

Did the night watch stop you?

They did.

I paid 5 nyangs for this. How come it didn't work?

I can buy about 150kg of rice with 5 nyang.

Hey!

Keep it down!

Nobody's deaf here.

Hyeryeong, you seem tired.

You haven't been sleeping well?

When you barge in like this in the middle of the night,

how can I sleep well?

Idiots...

Huh?

No wonder you got caught.

What?

Look!

This expires the 1st of this month.

What's the date today?

It's already the 3rd.

It's already expired.

See?

Do you want another one?

Huh?

Sure.

Give me 10 nyang.

What? 10 nyang?

Are you trying to rip us off?

I won't pay 10 nyang for this.

We paid 5 nyang before. 10 nyang is too steep.

If you don't like it, get a legit one from a government office.

I'm tired.

Don't be silly. Just make us another one.

We need it tonight.

Instead, you should come with us.

If the new one doesn't work, it's your responsibility.

I won't waste 10 nyang.

I'll come with you.

By the way, any luck finding my brother?

Still looking.

I've heard that before.

You don't seem to be putting your heart into it.

I said I'd find him.

By the way, what's the real identity of this brother of yours?

Is he your biological brother, or some guy you know?

None of your business. Just keep looking for him.

You're so pretty.

You're Sa Rangson?

Come closer.

I said, come closer.

Just come closer, for Pete's sake.

Stop! I'm not mad at you.

Stop crying.

If you don't want to come to me, I can come to you.

I know this is your first time.

Don't you worry.

Just do as I say.

You'll be a gisaeng who can control powerful politicians.

Wipe your face. Good girl!

Let me see.

Darn...

You're young, yet mature.

What do you think you're doing?

Oh my god! What's happening?

Honey... how... Rangson...

Rangson, where are you?

Rangson? What the heck are you talking about?

What's going on? Am I losing it?

Honey... dear...

What's wrong?

Rangson...

I'm going to kill you.

Honey... Forgive me.

I'm so sorry.

Help!

What did I tell you?

If you did just what I said, he'd run away voluntarily.

How did you do it?

How did you make him run away?

I used magic.

Nonsense! There's no such thing.

Should I turn off the lights?

The lights?

Why?

You came to me and have stolen my heart.

I'm busy. See you later.

Mister! Mister!

Somebody cut the fishing net here at the Samgae-naru?

I know. It's not even a proper course.

As a chivalrous man, I can't just ignore the pain of fishermen.

You extort money from them.

Look!

Something's going on.

They're up to something.

What?

Can't you see?

They cut the fishing net to dock the boat.

What are they doing anyway?

Are they the Woonjongga gang?

Bastards! What are they doing on my turf?

Wait!

There are lots of them.

I know. There must be over 30.

Let's forget it and get out of here.

What are they moving?

I don't know.

Must be expensive if they have to move it late at night.

Expensive stuff?

Do you want to attack them?

We're not going to attack them.

We're outnumbered.

We're not going to let them get away.

This is our turf. Look!

Go!

- Who's there? - Stop right there!

I think they're the gang from Samgae-naru.

Huh?

Hey! Stop right there!

Hey! Stop!

Clear the way!

Look where you're going!

Don't mess with me!

It's already chuksi (1 a.m. - 3 a.m.).

I'll let it slide this time.

Darn!

Are you okay? You're not hurt?

No.

Wait!

Those guys were so tenacious.

I didn't think I'd get away.

What about the Samgae-naru gang?

I don't know. They're evasive.

I don't think they got caught.

What is it?

I don't know. It was in their box.

Huh? What is it?

Looks like some sort of seed.

These aren't mountain ginseng seeds.

They might be something healthy.

It's a shame that King's Guards were fooled by a false tip.

If somebody lured all the soldiers from inside the walls with a false tip,

something's happening somewhere in this city tonight.

We should notify all the police bureau offices.

Don't make a big deal out of it.

It might just be a false tip.

But we moved the King's Guards out of the palace.

The coup was suppressed not long ago.

Yet, someone sent this order.

You need to get to the bottom of this and find out who the informant is.

Are you saying that we're going to question high officials?

Do you have 9 lives like a cat?

We don't know who to trust.

We should lay low at a time like this to survive.

Make sure everybody's lips are sealed.

I don't think anything happened tonight.

Let's not cause trouble.

Oh my!

Sir Jongsagwan!

And Sir Busagwan!

What are you doing this late at night?

Did something happen outside the palace?

It's nothing.

Let's go.

Have a good night. See you around.

Hey...

How come you're so late?

The Juseo finished the meeting...

Juseo: Editor in Chief in modern days

He's really angry.

Don't worry.

He won't stay mad at me after a good massage.

No! Don't!

- Bring that book. Hurry. - I'm coming.

Joboso: A newsroom of the government

Sir, I'm sure you're tired. Let me rub your shoulders.

My hands can work magic, you know.

It's been a while, Lee Chi.

What's the matter?

Nothing. Not a thing.

What are you doing here?

This is where the Editor in Chief sits.

Move!

You're new here and don't know about this place.

You can't just freely wander around near the Editor in Chief's desk.

I said move!

Sir!

This is a draft of today's newspaper.

Take a look.

Sir?

You are?

He has been appointed the Editor in Chief as of today.

Stop being rude!

What?

Sorry, I didn't know. Forgive me!

Forgive you?

Just kill me.

I heard that you're supposed to be here at chuksi.

Oh, well...

I was covering a very important story...

What is that important story?

Well...

Officers from the police bureau were causing trouble

for the people at the market...

Something happened, and the King's Guards left the palace.

I think it has to do with the safety of the new king...

If a rebellion tries to reinstate the dethroned king...

Enough!

I already told you during our meeting...

Oh!

You weren't there.

I'll inspect all the articles from now on.

Don't post gloomy stories, which mention coups, murders,

or the dethroned king.

Print heartwarming stories only.

How is that possible?

We need to keep up with the changes of the era.

If you're not hard-working and enthusiastic...

Whoever that is, you're in trouble.

Got it?

Sure. Sir.

Did you get it?

Of course I got it. Sir.

Messages!

Messages from Hamgyeong-do.

Messages!

Messages from Gyeongsang-do.

A heartwarming story!

How come Ogyu hates Lee Chi so much?

I guess you don't know since you're new.

They took the Gwageo Test (the State Examination in Joseon) in the same year.

Did they?

Lee Chi came first and Ogyu was second.

Lee Chi came first?

- Hard to believe, right? - Yes.

It was a Siknyeonsi Test.

Siknyeonsi: A gwageo test that comes every 3 years

Only a heavenly genius can come first in a Siknyeonsi Test.

Unbelievable, right?

Do you think he's a genius?

Huh?

Oh my god! Sorry!

You idiot!

Sorry!

Have you been waiting long?

You're late.

I don't have time.

I need to send these pictures of criminals to the police bureau.

If I'm late, I'll be in trouble.

That's why I'm giving you this.

Are these all for today?

Yes. Hurry up.

Okay.

Who are you looking for?

It's none of your business.

I'll get going.

Ma Gangrim, where are you hiding?

I hope it'll turn out pretty.

Why is she exposing her leg like that? I can't go out.

I'm so hungry.

I can't just go out there and ask for food from a half-naked woman.

Is there anything to eat?

I'm so hungry.

Right.

If the Woonjongga gang have smuggled it in,

this must be something good.

Let me try.

Not bad at all.

Father! What's wrong? Father!

Father! Father!

Go get Lee Chi!

Did you find me?

I heard that you never attended the editorial meetings.

What?

That's not true.

I don't want anyone who causes trouble in the newsroom.

What?

How rude in front of Chief Royale Secretary!

I found a mistake.

A mistake?

Look.

They wrote 'gok' meaning 'cereals' instead of 'gak' meaning 'hulls.'

He's right. That's a mistake.

The King is going to read this. This can't happen.

Well...

Those two characters look similar. I think it's an honest mistake.

There might be more mistakes.

What should we do? It'll be myosi (5 a.m. - 7 a.m.) soon.

We can't give the King and the high officials a Jobo full of mistakes.

Go through everything and correct the mistakes.

But we don't have time.

What? You can't do it?

Let me handle it.

Here.

Instead of 'gan,' meaning 'shield,' someone wrote 'woo.'

Instead of 'gu,' 'to vomit,' 'gu,' 'to beat.'

Instead of 'bok,' meaning 'to return,' 'bok' meaning 'stomach.'

Why should I clean this up all by myself?

There's a boy who takes care of chores like this.

Ogyu... How dare you!

Oops!

These are expensive clothes. Darn!

Why is this here?

This is from Hwanghae-do.

At Mt. Guwolsan in Hwanghae-do, a chakhogabsa was killed by a tiger.

The body was as dry as a bone.

Dry as a bone?

Someone used Jeonjeongsul.

Jeonjeongsul: A magic trick controlling lightning

It must be Gangrim.

Yuldoguk

O-do-il-i-gwan-ji!

O-do-il-i-gwan-ji: My magic conquers all

What happened?

It's a coup!

A coup! Who did this?

O-do-il-i-gwan-ji!

Gangrim! You did this?

I'm sorry. I didn't want to come this far.

Tong-je-geon-gon!

Tong-je-geon-gon: Heaven and Earth, follow my orders

O-do-il-i-gwan-ji!

Muyeon!

Why?

What did you do to Muyeon?

Bye, my friend!

Don't worry about Muyeon. She's coming with me.

She's meant to be my soul mate.

Let me take your life.

Nae-hab-a-sin!

Nae-hab-a-sin: Come and join me

Are you awake?

Master!

I'm glad that you survived.

Listen to me!

Masuk destroyed Yuldoguk.

Master!

Masuk's target is Joseon, not Yuldoguk.

Masuk was a member of Hwalbindang, which Hong Gildong founded.

He betrayed us and went to Joseon.

He wants to take over Joseon.

He also took Gangrim and Muyeon.

Something horrible is about to happen.

You have to stop them.

Muyeon swallowed a poisonous bug.

Her mind and body are possessed by them.

Nobody can get away with Masuk's Mihonsul.

Mihonsul: A kind of hypnotism

There's no way that we can detoxicate Muyeon.

We can only kill her.

What?

Go to Joseon.

Go stop them even if you have to kill Muyeon.

But I can't kill Muyeon.

I know you love her.

But she's not the same girl that you love.

We can't let Joseon fall like Yuldoguk.

Go!

Hurry!

Only you can do this!

Go to Joseon and stop them.

That's the only way that you can save the world.

No matter what happens, don't let them live.

Keep that in mind.

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Master!

Ma Gangrim...

Finally, I found you.

O-do-il-i-gwan-ji!

What was that?

That was weird!

Gangrim! Jeon Woo Chi is coming!

You're here! I've been waiting for you.

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I'm the only one who can save you.

Come to Joseon with Muyeon!

Ma Gangrim, where are you?

Muyeon, where are you?

Is it because of Muyeon?

If I disappeared, you thought you could win her heart?

This is a poisonous seed.

A slave strangled a court lady.

I didn't do it. The guy you're looking for.

He did it!