1 00:00:21,107 --> 00:00:22,676 Leave us. 2 00:00:30,457 --> 00:00:34,217 You broke the palanquin because I didn't promote you? 3 00:00:35,437 --> 00:00:38,326 Coming up with that nonsense for your confession... 4 00:00:38,327 --> 00:00:40,127 must have been difficult. 5 00:00:41,927 --> 00:00:46,127 I have finally found the answer. 6 00:00:48,667 --> 00:00:50,627 With that tilting bowl, 7 00:00:51,397 --> 00:00:57,367 you wanted to tell me to dump you like the water in the bowl. 8 00:00:59,327 --> 00:01:01,127 How did you know... 9 00:01:01,827 --> 00:01:06,197 I would one day have to consider abandoning you? 10 00:01:07,327 --> 00:01:10,727 I never thought I would be branded a traitor, 11 00:01:12,527 --> 00:01:17,427 or that a day would come where you would have to discard me. 12 00:01:18,137 --> 00:01:20,716 When I first made the tilting bowl, 13 00:01:20,717 --> 00:01:24,097 I thought I was the bowl, not the water. 14 00:01:25,327 --> 00:01:29,326 Then, when other slaves came to me, 15 00:01:29,327 --> 00:01:31,897 and begged to be made commoners, 16 00:01:33,227 --> 00:01:36,627 I realised I was not capable of helping anyone. 17 00:01:37,827 --> 00:01:40,227 I was water that should be discarded. 18 00:01:41,327 --> 00:01:46,527 I believe you are a tilting bowl capable of saving all of Joseon. 19 00:01:47,197 --> 00:01:48,996 Your Majesty. 20 00:01:48,997 --> 00:01:53,906 Discard me and live for the people. That is my message to you. 21 00:01:53,907 --> 00:01:55,426 You are not water. 22 00:01:55,427 --> 00:01:56,596 (King Sejong) 23 00:01:56,597 --> 00:01:58,536 Even if you are, 24 00:01:58,537 --> 00:02:02,456 I will keep you. I will not let you go. 25 00:02:02,457 --> 00:02:04,126 Your Majesty. 26 00:02:04,127 --> 00:02:06,526 You must discard me first. 27 00:02:06,527 --> 00:02:10,697 As much as you loved me, I must be the first you let go. 28 00:02:13,097 --> 00:02:15,576 I am so relieved. 29 00:02:15,577 --> 00:02:16,926 I am distracting... 30 00:02:16,927 --> 00:02:21,836 your opposition from seeing the alphabet you are creating. 31 00:02:21,837 --> 00:02:25,627 I cannot abandon you whatever you say. 32 00:02:26,667 --> 00:02:31,816 You are destined to give up on me. 33 00:02:31,817 --> 00:02:33,626 You are wise, 34 00:02:33,627 --> 00:02:36,627 and you wish to remain a wise king. 35 00:02:37,537 --> 00:02:42,227 A wise king punishes a traitor for the good of the nation. 36 00:02:43,127 --> 00:02:46,006 If you wish to be called a fool, 37 00:02:46,007 --> 00:02:48,026 then protect me. 38 00:02:48,027 --> 00:02:50,766 Follow your heart and shield me. 39 00:02:50,767 --> 00:02:52,896 I want to live. 40 00:02:52,897 --> 00:02:57,426 Announce to the world that I tried to kill you, 41 00:02:57,427 --> 00:03:01,416 but that you choose to forgive me and keep me close. 42 00:03:01,417 --> 00:03:03,727 I'd like that more than anything. 43 00:03:06,527 --> 00:03:11,467 But you cannot do that, Your Majesty. 44 00:03:12,027 --> 00:03:14,326 You risked your health for your alphabet. 45 00:03:14,327 --> 00:03:16,467 You'd give your life for your people. 46 00:03:16,827 --> 00:03:20,267 You can't give those up for one man. 47 00:03:21,227 --> 00:03:26,467 You cannot protect your alphabet unless you get rid of me. 48 00:03:28,497 --> 00:03:30,167 You are... 49 00:03:31,567 --> 00:03:33,836 breaking my heart. 50 00:03:33,837 --> 00:03:35,827 Let it break. 51 00:03:36,627 --> 00:03:41,527 Think of it that I sacrificed myself for the good of Joseon. 52 00:03:41,927 --> 00:03:43,527 Let your heart break. 53 00:03:44,027 --> 00:03:48,367 I pray that you make it quick, so that... 54 00:03:49,127 --> 00:03:51,796 I don't have false hopes. 55 00:03:51,797 --> 00:03:56,197 Be harsh and cold and treat me the worst you can. 56 00:03:57,127 --> 00:03:59,427 That would make me happy. 57 00:04:00,027 --> 00:04:01,936 I cannot do that. 58 00:04:01,937 --> 00:04:03,966 Treat you harshly? 59 00:04:03,967 --> 00:04:07,167 Why do you ask such a thing of me? 60 00:04:08,927 --> 00:04:12,627 I cannot harm an innocent citizen. 61 00:04:13,097 --> 00:04:16,527 Yeong Sil, you are one of my people. 62 00:04:17,837 --> 00:04:23,427 Do not ask me to do something that you know I cannot do. 63 00:04:26,097 --> 00:04:29,427 Your Majesty. 64 00:04:38,837 --> 00:04:40,427 Your Majesty. 65 00:04:41,297 --> 00:04:45,627 Jang Yeong Sil has been questioned and we have the facts. 66 00:04:46,527 --> 00:04:50,337 It is time you decide his punishment. 67 00:05:00,927 --> 00:05:02,527 Prime Minister. 68 00:05:03,337 --> 00:05:09,127 I am trying to think of a way to save him. 69 00:05:09,597 --> 00:05:12,866 How do you expect me to decide his punishment? 70 00:05:12,867 --> 00:05:15,706 (Hwang Hui) 71 00:05:15,707 --> 00:05:17,797 (Lee Chun) 72 00:05:20,727 --> 00:05:23,897 (Ha Yeon) 73 00:05:39,727 --> 00:05:44,967 I would kill all those foolish nobles if I could. 74 00:05:45,297 --> 00:05:50,527 It isn't solely because of them that we're about to lose Yeong Sil. 75 00:05:51,127 --> 00:05:53,026 Everything he accomplished... 76 00:05:53,027 --> 00:05:56,827 since he entered the Palace has been a miracle. 77 00:05:57,697 --> 00:06:02,426 To some people, he means less than a rock, 78 00:06:02,427 --> 00:06:05,197 but to some, he is a source of fear. 79 00:06:05,527 --> 00:06:07,596 That will continue. 80 00:06:07,597 --> 00:06:11,166 The ignorant won't care for knowledge, 81 00:06:11,167 --> 00:06:13,366 and the learned are biased. 82 00:06:13,367 --> 00:06:15,696 Yeong Sil studies and theorises to change the world. 83 00:06:15,697 --> 00:06:18,906 And they will fear the change he will bring. 84 00:06:18,907 --> 00:06:20,716 Joseon isn't able to... 85 00:06:20,717 --> 00:06:24,316 handle a man of his calibre. 86 00:06:24,317 --> 00:06:27,227 He presents us with a problem we must all face. 87 00:06:28,367 --> 00:06:29,967 We aren't as clever, 88 00:06:30,497 --> 00:06:32,067 but we also... 89 00:06:32,527 --> 00:06:34,866 need Joseon to survive. 90 00:06:34,867 --> 00:06:37,927 Calm your fury and be reasonable. 91 00:06:38,367 --> 00:06:42,266 Let us focus on what Yeong Sil and the things you made together... 92 00:06:42,267 --> 00:06:45,067 mean to Joseon and its future. 93 00:06:46,227 --> 00:06:48,597 I have no doubt that... 94 00:06:49,067 --> 00:06:52,767 the King will make the right decision. 95 00:06:57,167 --> 00:06:58,667 Master Chung Bo... 96 00:06:59,197 --> 00:07:01,496 knew the King would falter, 97 00:07:01,497 --> 00:07:04,167 so he left us this message. 98 00:07:04,727 --> 00:07:06,496 Read it aloud. 99 00:07:06,497 --> 00:07:09,366 "We cannot let any record of Jang Yeong Sil"... 100 00:07:09,367 --> 00:07:11,826 "or his studies be left for future generations." 101 00:07:11,827 --> 00:07:16,346 "Any mention of him will bring upon another wave of scientific studies." 102 00:07:16,347 --> 00:07:20,366 "I trust you will work hard and never stop until all records"... 103 00:07:20,367 --> 00:07:22,126 "of Jang Yeong Sil"... 104 00:07:22,127 --> 00:07:24,827 "are scrubbed or altered forever." 105 00:07:26,897 --> 00:07:28,567 We have Jo Mal Saeng... 106 00:07:29,467 --> 00:07:31,597 and Choi Man Ri. 107 00:07:32,697 --> 00:07:34,996 They are loyal scholars... 108 00:07:34,997 --> 00:07:36,597 and will be willing to help. 109 00:07:37,327 --> 00:07:38,827 Your Majesty. 110 00:07:39,167 --> 00:07:41,466 Jang Yeong Sil is a traitor. 111 00:07:41,467 --> 00:07:43,666 Have him hanged, 112 00:07:43,667 --> 00:07:48,197 and delete all mention of him from Palace and public records. 113 00:07:49,397 --> 00:07:51,136 Lord Jo. 114 00:07:51,137 --> 00:07:53,626 How cold you say such a thing? 115 00:07:53,627 --> 00:07:56,496 Why do you want to alter all our records? 116 00:07:56,497 --> 00:07:57,897 He is a traitor. 117 00:08:00,167 --> 00:08:01,496 Your Majesty. 118 00:08:01,497 --> 00:08:03,026 You turned a servant... 119 00:08:03,027 --> 00:08:05,326 into a Grand Master, 120 00:08:05,327 --> 00:08:09,297 and he tried to kill you because you didn't promote him further. 121 00:08:09,827 --> 00:08:12,786 It is not right that our future generation... 122 00:08:12,787 --> 00:08:14,697 be allowed to know of him. 123 00:08:15,527 --> 00:08:17,926 Hang his head in the square... 124 00:08:17,927 --> 00:08:20,566 to deter others from making the same mistake. 125 00:08:20,567 --> 00:08:22,667 Royal Advisor Choi! 126 00:08:36,097 --> 00:08:38,496 As if ruining his reputation wasn't enough, 127 00:08:38,497 --> 00:08:40,267 they want to delete his records. 128 00:08:41,437 --> 00:08:43,016 The King... 129 00:08:43,017 --> 00:08:45,566 needs to make up his mind soon. 130 00:08:45,567 --> 00:08:49,127 The longer he takes, the worse their demands will become. 131 00:08:50,127 --> 00:08:53,097 They are trying to put pressure on him. 132 00:08:53,567 --> 00:08:55,266 They aren't... 133 00:08:55,267 --> 00:08:58,286 trying to scrub his name from the records... 134 00:08:58,287 --> 00:09:00,897 just because he is a traitor. 135 00:09:01,437 --> 00:09:02,967 They want to... 136 00:09:03,937 --> 00:09:06,236 stop people from... 137 00:09:06,237 --> 00:09:08,467 discussing scientific things altogether. 138 00:09:09,767 --> 00:09:11,267 I believe that... 139 00:09:11,697 --> 00:09:14,206 the earth we live on... 140 00:09:14,207 --> 00:09:15,797 moves around the sun. 141 00:09:16,527 --> 00:09:17,896 Why are you... 142 00:09:17,897 --> 00:09:19,766 bringing that up now? 143 00:09:19,767 --> 00:09:22,306 Do you think I am... 144 00:09:22,307 --> 00:09:25,027 the first person to think so? I don't. 145 00:09:25,527 --> 00:09:27,936 Out of all the others who observed the stars before me, 146 00:09:27,937 --> 00:09:30,596 some must have reached the same conclusion. 147 00:09:30,597 --> 00:09:32,246 And yet... 148 00:09:32,247 --> 00:09:34,296 we have no records of them. 149 00:09:34,297 --> 00:09:36,166 Because there are none, 150 00:09:36,167 --> 00:09:38,327 we had nothing to discuss. 151 00:09:39,167 --> 00:09:40,626 That's right. 152 00:09:40,627 --> 00:09:44,166 The next person would have to start from nothing again, 153 00:09:44,167 --> 00:09:48,566 and if he had an idea, he'd have no past records to compare them to, 154 00:09:48,567 --> 00:09:51,366 so he wouldn't be able to develop those ideas. 155 00:09:51,367 --> 00:09:53,086 He would give up... 156 00:09:53,087 --> 00:09:54,766 or lost interest. 157 00:09:54,767 --> 00:09:58,197 Yes. We need records to further our studies, 158 00:09:58,667 --> 00:10:00,766 and discuss such issues. 159 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:02,646 Records and discussion. 160 00:10:02,647 --> 00:10:04,436 Those are... 161 00:10:04,437 --> 00:10:07,497 the life of any topic of study. 162 00:10:09,367 --> 00:10:11,997 We cannot lose Grand Master Jang when we risk... 163 00:10:12,437 --> 00:10:14,767 losing all his records as well. 164 00:10:15,937 --> 00:10:17,296 Until the very end, 165 00:10:17,297 --> 00:10:19,236 I shall do... 166 00:10:19,237 --> 00:10:21,296 my duty as best I can. 167 00:10:21,297 --> 00:10:25,436 Your Majesty, you cannot give in to those who wish to... 168 00:10:25,437 --> 00:10:28,366 delete all records that mention Grand Master Jang. 169 00:10:28,367 --> 00:10:32,566 We believe that Grand Master Jang made a false confession, 170 00:10:32,567 --> 00:10:36,156 and beg of you to re-open the investigation. 171 00:10:36,157 --> 00:10:38,196 Please accept our petition. 172 00:10:38,197 --> 00:10:41,766 Your Majesty, you must ask why Grand Master Jang lied, 173 00:10:41,767 --> 00:10:44,066 and get to the bottom of whatever plot this is. 174 00:10:44,067 --> 00:10:47,596 Your Majesty, you must find out who framed him, 175 00:10:47,597 --> 00:10:50,567 and hold them responsible for their crimes. 176 00:10:56,567 --> 00:10:57,766 Let go. 177 00:10:57,767 --> 00:10:59,297 Let me go! 178 00:10:59,627 --> 00:11:01,026 Let go! 179 00:11:01,027 --> 00:11:04,397 You will pay for what you have done! 180 00:11:18,797 --> 00:11:20,397 Your Majesty. 181 00:11:20,967 --> 00:11:23,086 Grand Master Jang's issue... 182 00:11:23,087 --> 00:11:26,666 has become an issue of national importance. 183 00:11:26,667 --> 00:11:30,266 Before it causes more strife and worry, 184 00:11:30,267 --> 00:11:33,027 you should bring an end to it, Your Majesty. 185 00:11:35,427 --> 00:11:36,927 I can say that... 186 00:11:37,267 --> 00:11:39,566 I love my people and... 187 00:11:39,567 --> 00:11:42,867 listened carefully to everything each official had to say. 188 00:11:43,597 --> 00:11:45,956 I worked hard to ensure that... 189 00:11:45,957 --> 00:11:47,827 Joseon remained peaceful, 190 00:11:48,367 --> 00:11:51,197 and did not suffer from any one man's tyranny. 191 00:11:53,497 --> 00:11:54,997 Despite all that, 192 00:11:55,667 --> 00:11:58,797 is it still possible for me to end up in a situation... 193 00:11:59,727 --> 00:12:02,436 where I must punish... 194 00:12:02,437 --> 00:12:04,527 an innocent man? 195 00:12:05,697 --> 00:12:07,197 Your Majesty. 196 00:12:07,827 --> 00:12:10,227 If you let Yeong Sil live, 197 00:12:11,327 --> 00:12:14,197 those who oppose you and him will gather strength. 198 00:12:15,067 --> 00:12:17,997 They may bring upon an even greater disaster. 199 00:12:19,167 --> 00:12:20,666 You cannot risk... 200 00:12:20,667 --> 00:12:24,167 your dream of creating a peaceful and flourishing nation... 201 00:12:24,697 --> 00:12:28,467 just for the sake of one man however much you cherish him. 202 00:13:00,297 --> 00:13:01,867 Dear notebook. 203 00:13:02,827 --> 00:13:05,267 You reached the end, just like me. 204 00:13:09,067 --> 00:13:13,596 If only I could think of a way to keep the cogwheels turning... 205 00:13:13,597 --> 00:13:15,097 Wouldn't that be great? 206 00:13:19,127 --> 00:13:21,067 I thought it would be easy. 207 00:13:22,127 --> 00:13:24,267 It's the hardest problem of all. 208 00:13:26,627 --> 00:13:28,967 Is it because I'm out of time? 209 00:13:40,167 --> 00:13:41,697 You're here. 210 00:13:48,697 --> 00:13:50,197 Take this. 211 00:13:54,997 --> 00:13:56,326 What is it? 212 00:13:56,327 --> 00:14:00,496 I wrote down and explained every mechanism behind Okru. 213 00:14:00,497 --> 00:14:01,826 I also wrote... 214 00:14:01,827 --> 00:14:05,566 issues I couldn't solve, or ideas that I'm sure of... 215 00:14:05,567 --> 00:14:08,067 but was not able to prove. 216 00:14:11,267 --> 00:14:13,027 Even if I die, 217 00:14:13,467 --> 00:14:17,227 I would like you to go on studying those issues. 218 00:14:20,097 --> 00:14:22,666 If you will do that for me, 219 00:14:22,667 --> 00:14:24,356 even if I die, 220 00:14:24,357 --> 00:14:27,167 my studies and ideas will remain. 221 00:14:32,167 --> 00:14:34,467 If you have the time, 222 00:14:34,827 --> 00:14:37,706 could you stay for a friendly discussion... 223 00:14:37,707 --> 00:14:39,667 of some of the issues? 224 00:14:48,397 --> 00:14:49,897 I can do that. 225 00:14:58,327 --> 00:15:01,167 As you probably can see from what I wrote, 226 00:15:01,697 --> 00:15:05,197 the most important task is to find a consistent energy source. 227 00:15:06,667 --> 00:15:09,326 I have been thinking about it for a while now, 228 00:15:09,327 --> 00:15:11,467 but I haven't yet found a solution. 229 00:15:12,467 --> 00:15:13,967 I need you... 230 00:15:14,427 --> 00:15:16,467 to find a solution. 231 00:15:17,367 --> 00:15:21,596 I was looking at a wind chime and thought that maybe... 232 00:15:21,597 --> 00:15:23,197 a pendulum that hangs... 233 00:15:38,397 --> 00:15:40,867 Are you looking at the stars? 234 00:15:41,697 --> 00:15:43,216 It's been a while... 235 00:15:43,217 --> 00:15:45,827 since I looked up at the Plough. 236 00:15:47,097 --> 00:15:51,336 The Plough is part of Jamiwon, which represents the Palace. 237 00:15:51,337 --> 00:15:53,966 It's surrounded by 28 constellations, 238 00:15:53,967 --> 00:15:56,227 and Taemiwon that represents your officials. 239 00:15:56,867 --> 00:15:58,876 All those stars... 240 00:15:58,877 --> 00:16:02,667 surround the North Star, which represents you, Your Majesty. 241 00:16:04,867 --> 00:16:07,497 The North Star shines bright tonight. 242 00:16:08,067 --> 00:16:12,526 Your reign and Joseon's future will be just as bright, I believe. 243 00:16:12,527 --> 00:16:14,027 Do you? 244 00:16:14,897 --> 00:16:16,396 Do you really... 245 00:16:16,397 --> 00:16:18,197 believe so? 246 00:16:21,567 --> 00:16:23,067 No, I do not. 247 00:16:23,727 --> 00:16:27,756 Then why did you say that? 248 00:16:27,757 --> 00:16:30,227 It is an old story, 249 00:16:32,267 --> 00:16:34,296 and I repeated it, 250 00:16:34,297 --> 00:16:39,467 hoping that the people would respect us as they once did. 251 00:16:40,767 --> 00:16:42,327 Yes. 252 00:16:43,467 --> 00:16:45,876 The story reminds us that... 253 00:16:45,877 --> 00:16:51,527 whoever is in power lusts for more and wishes to hold onto it. 254 00:16:52,797 --> 00:16:57,697 They want others to believe that they were chosen. 255 00:17:03,167 --> 00:17:06,086 - Son. - Yes, Your Majesty. 256 00:17:06,087 --> 00:17:08,697 Stars only rise and fall. 257 00:17:09,027 --> 00:17:13,286 Giving them meaning and using that to govern... 258 00:17:13,287 --> 00:17:15,067 is politics. 259 00:17:18,897 --> 00:17:23,527 I am a king who needs the stars to give me authority. 260 00:17:23,867 --> 00:17:29,797 Yeong Sil is a scientist and scholar who has no need for such. 261 00:17:35,827 --> 00:17:37,497 Now... 262 00:17:38,897 --> 00:17:41,197 I should let it go. 263 00:17:43,367 --> 00:17:46,427 Yeong Sil is a star. 264 00:17:47,327 --> 00:17:50,767 A star I cannot handle. 265 00:17:52,927 --> 00:17:55,097 I am a politician. 266 00:17:55,727 --> 00:18:00,167 A politician must punish traitors. 267 00:18:00,997 --> 00:18:03,097 Even though he is innocent. 268 00:18:03,727 --> 00:18:05,327 Your Majesty. 269 00:18:11,637 --> 00:18:13,137 Hyang. 270 00:18:13,727 --> 00:18:18,106 You must be a better king than I have been. 271 00:18:18,107 --> 00:18:19,827 For Joseon's sake. 272 00:18:22,297 --> 00:18:24,297 I am so sorry. 273 00:18:25,137 --> 00:18:27,126 You are so gentle, 274 00:18:27,127 --> 00:18:31,427 and yet I am forcing you into this mayhem. 275 00:18:35,197 --> 00:18:39,827 Prince Jinpyeong, promise me that you will help your brother. 276 00:18:40,137 --> 00:18:41,526 I will, Your Majesty. 277 00:18:41,527 --> 00:18:44,527 (Prince Jinpyeong, future King Sejo) 278 00:18:58,667 --> 00:19:03,927 The King will announce what he will do with Jang Yeong Sil. 279 00:19:04,497 --> 00:19:08,467 Don't you think he will reduce the sentence and destroy... 280 00:19:08,897 --> 00:19:11,796 all records of him just to keep him alive? 281 00:19:11,797 --> 00:19:13,327 Most likely. 282 00:19:14,097 --> 00:19:18,297 I can't wait to find out what the King will say. 283 00:19:53,397 --> 00:19:57,967 It took me a great length of time to reach this decision. 284 00:19:58,527 --> 00:20:02,637 But I have no regrets with what I am about to say, 285 00:20:03,267 --> 00:20:05,137 so I expect you to accept it. 286 00:20:09,227 --> 00:20:13,267 Jang Yeong Sil will be flogged 100 times. 287 00:20:19,727 --> 00:20:22,136 To deter anyone from following in his footsteps, 288 00:20:22,137 --> 00:20:25,666 on the day of the flogging, have him walk through... 289 00:20:25,667 --> 00:20:29,497 the town square so he'd be humiliated. 290 00:20:29,927 --> 00:20:33,827 All existing records of him or those that mention him... 291 00:20:34,427 --> 00:20:36,267 will be preserved. 292 00:20:38,067 --> 00:20:40,566 Your Majesty, those records... 293 00:20:40,567 --> 00:20:45,966 The records that he is a part of are also records of my past studies. 294 00:20:45,967 --> 00:20:51,137 Destroying all mention of him means destroying my personal records. 295 00:20:52,167 --> 00:20:54,406 Is what I did for the people... 296 00:20:54,407 --> 00:20:59,697 such an embarrassment that they must be deleted from history? 297 00:21:00,997 --> 00:21:02,897 If you cannot answer that, 298 00:21:03,297 --> 00:21:07,026 then you cannot demand I destroy all records of Jang Yeong Sil. 299 00:21:07,027 --> 00:21:08,637 Do you understand? 300 00:21:10,067 --> 00:21:13,667 Do not bring this up ever again. 301 00:21:15,227 --> 00:21:16,956 You are dismissed. 302 00:21:16,957 --> 00:21:18,467 Your Majesty. 303 00:21:18,997 --> 00:21:20,816 How dare you. 304 00:21:20,817 --> 00:21:22,767 I dismissed you. 305 00:21:23,997 --> 00:21:28,767 For your insolence, I reduce the number of floggings to 80. 306 00:21:31,467 --> 00:21:33,397 I dare you to speak up. 307 00:22:29,327 --> 00:22:30,827 Walk faster. 308 00:23:05,197 --> 00:23:06,927 Walk faster! 309 00:23:09,327 --> 00:23:10,626 Hands off! 310 00:23:10,627 --> 00:23:12,227 Leave him alone. 311 00:23:14,897 --> 00:23:16,497 Get up. 312 00:23:20,227 --> 00:23:22,027 Get back up. 313 00:23:27,097 --> 00:23:30,066 Don't go, Grand Master Jang! 314 00:23:30,067 --> 00:23:32,566 - Look after yourself. - Don't go. 315 00:23:32,567 --> 00:23:34,327 Don't go! 316 00:23:34,797 --> 00:23:36,667 Come back. 317 00:23:39,227 --> 00:23:42,427 Don't go, Grand Master Jang! 318 00:23:43,627 --> 00:23:46,827 Don't go, Grand Master! 319 00:23:54,927 --> 00:23:56,556 You know what to do. 320 00:23:56,557 --> 00:24:00,226 50 floggings is enough to kill any man, let alone this. 321 00:24:00,227 --> 00:24:04,896 If we hit with all our might, his organs will explode after 30. 322 00:24:04,897 --> 00:24:07,127 His intestines will shred. 323 00:24:11,597 --> 00:24:14,426 - Grand Master Jang, you can't go. - Please stay. 324 00:24:14,427 --> 00:24:16,797 Don't go, Grand Master. 325 00:24:23,327 --> 00:24:26,467 Do you have to keep hitting him? 326 00:24:32,327 --> 00:24:34,397 - Grand Master. - Grand Master. 327 00:24:36,897 --> 00:24:38,596 Grand Master Jang. 328 00:24:38,597 --> 00:24:42,246 Now I see why the King made Jang Yeong Sil walk through... 329 00:24:42,247 --> 00:24:47,196 the town square. It's so that people from all over would see him. 330 00:24:47,197 --> 00:24:52,226 Yes. This is his way of asking the people to remember him... 331 00:24:52,227 --> 00:24:54,666 and his legacy for years to come. 332 00:24:54,667 --> 00:24:56,316 That's not all. 333 00:24:56,317 --> 00:24:59,727 He's releasing Yeong Sil from the clutches of politics, 334 00:25:00,067 --> 00:25:02,667 which is full of scheming and back-stabbing, 335 00:25:02,997 --> 00:25:05,997 and into history for the rest of eternity. 336 00:25:07,197 --> 00:25:09,526 He believed that it was best... 337 00:25:09,527 --> 00:25:14,197 for him to let go instead of keeping Yeong Sil to himself. 338 00:25:16,997 --> 00:25:18,497 Yes. 339 00:25:19,997 --> 00:25:23,197 I can do nothing but let him down, 340 00:25:23,597 --> 00:25:27,946 but one day, our descendants, years or centuries from now, 341 00:25:27,947 --> 00:25:32,667 will study his legacy and breathe life into what he left. 342 00:26:03,097 --> 00:26:05,597 Is this the last time I see you? 343 00:26:06,367 --> 00:26:08,067 What a pity. 344 00:26:08,897 --> 00:26:10,767 If I die, 345 00:26:11,327 --> 00:26:14,197 take me up with you. 346 00:26:19,197 --> 00:26:21,176 Carry out the execution! 347 00:26:21,177 --> 00:26:22,697 - Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir. 348 00:26:25,927 --> 00:26:28,597 You've been victoriously marching forward so far. 349 00:26:29,267 --> 00:26:30,596 It's time... 350 00:26:30,597 --> 00:26:32,196 you should step back. 351 00:26:32,197 --> 00:26:33,876 Who knows? 352 00:26:33,877 --> 00:26:35,797 You might become even more famous after you die. 353 00:26:56,297 --> 00:26:58,197 Here comes the first one! 354 00:26:58,897 --> 00:27:00,716 The second one! 355 00:27:00,717 --> 00:27:02,797 The third one. 356 00:27:03,397 --> 00:27:06,366 - The fourth one! - The fifth one! 357 00:27:06,367 --> 00:27:07,796 The sixth one! 358 00:27:07,797 --> 00:27:09,527 The seventh one! 359 00:27:10,597 --> 00:27:11,926 The eighth one! 360 00:27:11,927 --> 00:27:13,726 The ninth one! 361 00:27:13,727 --> 00:27:15,266 The 10th one! 362 00:27:15,267 --> 00:27:17,296 The 11th one! 363 00:27:17,297 --> 00:27:19,596 The 12th one! 364 00:27:19,597 --> 00:27:21,396 The 13th one! 365 00:27:21,397 --> 00:27:23,596 - The 14th one! - Yeong Sil. 366 00:27:23,597 --> 00:27:25,826 - The 15th one. - You must survive this. 367 00:27:25,827 --> 00:27:28,466 - The 16th one. - Yeong Sil, you have to live. 368 00:27:28,467 --> 00:27:30,896 The 17th one. 369 00:27:30,897 --> 00:27:33,426 The 18th one! 370 00:27:33,427 --> 00:27:36,086 The 19th one! 371 00:27:36,087 --> 00:27:37,596 The 20th one! 372 00:27:37,597 --> 00:27:40,127 The 21st one. 373 00:27:50,467 --> 00:27:52,986 The 39th one. 374 00:27:52,987 --> 00:27:55,896 - The 40th one! - The 41st one. 375 00:27:55,897 --> 00:27:57,596 The 42nd one. 376 00:27:57,597 --> 00:27:59,496 The 43rd one. 377 00:27:59,497 --> 00:28:01,466 The 44th one. 378 00:28:01,467 --> 00:28:03,427 The 45th one. 379 00:28:32,997 --> 00:28:34,697 Going forward... 380 00:28:35,367 --> 00:28:36,867 and taking a step back. 381 00:28:38,567 --> 00:28:40,116 Yes. 382 00:28:40,117 --> 00:28:42,266 If I apply this concept to the weight, 383 00:28:42,267 --> 00:28:44,327 the weight will swing forward and backward. 384 00:28:44,827 --> 00:28:48,167 But the weight will keep moving. 385 00:28:49,397 --> 00:28:51,216 The power that never stops. 386 00:28:51,217 --> 00:28:53,527 A permanent supply of motive power will be created. 387 00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:57,727 I know the answer now. I finally figured it out! 388 00:29:00,127 --> 00:29:01,627 This was the answer. 389 00:30:00,197 --> 00:30:03,346 Yeong Sil! Yeong Sil! 390 00:30:03,347 --> 00:30:05,326 Goodness! 391 00:30:05,327 --> 00:30:10,027 Those jerks almost beat up my friend to death! 392 00:30:25,127 --> 00:30:27,797 I don't think he will last over 30 minutes. 393 00:30:39,127 --> 00:30:42,597 He has been unconscious for two days. 394 00:30:43,597 --> 00:30:45,306 The doctor is saying that... 395 00:30:45,307 --> 00:30:47,267 it will be difficult for him to survive. 396 00:31:34,197 --> 00:31:35,697 I'm going to... 397 00:31:36,227 --> 00:31:39,427 take Yeong Sil to our hometown. 398 00:31:41,297 --> 00:31:44,597 This land of Joseon took Yeong Sil's life. 399 00:31:45,697 --> 00:31:48,897 I'll make sure to hold a proper funeral for him. 400 00:31:50,827 --> 00:31:52,697 All of you noblemen of high standing, 401 00:31:53,727 --> 00:31:56,427 please forget Yeong Sil now. 402 00:32:14,027 --> 00:32:15,527 What? 403 00:32:18,427 --> 00:32:19,927 Goodness! 404 00:32:21,397 --> 00:32:22,897 Yeong Sil! 405 00:32:23,297 --> 00:32:25,496 Yeong Sil! Yeong Sil! 406 00:32:25,497 --> 00:32:27,626 Yeong Sil! Yeong Sil is alive! 407 00:32:27,627 --> 00:32:29,496 Yeong Sil is alive! 408 00:32:29,497 --> 00:32:31,326 Look! Yeong Sil is alive! 409 00:32:31,327 --> 00:32:32,767 Yeong... Yeong Sil. 410 00:32:37,297 --> 00:32:38,797 Yeong Sil. 411 00:32:40,697 --> 00:32:42,826 Yeong... Yeong Sil. Yeong Sil! 412 00:32:42,827 --> 00:32:44,566 It's... It's me. 413 00:32:44,567 --> 00:32:46,166 It's me, Suk Gu. 414 00:32:46,167 --> 00:32:47,667 Suk Gu. 415 00:32:55,897 --> 00:32:57,397 Yeong Sil. 416 00:32:58,127 --> 00:32:59,627 Yeong Sil, what's the matter? 417 00:33:00,367 --> 00:33:02,267 What's wrong, Yeong Sil? 418 00:33:03,097 --> 00:33:04,597 Grand Master. 419 00:33:45,127 --> 00:33:49,226 (I'm deeply concerned with the Crown Prince's illness.) 420 00:33:49,227 --> 00:33:55,297 (I'd like to grant an amnesty for all prisoners charged with theft.) 421 00:34:07,427 --> 00:34:08,967 Yeong Sil. 422 00:34:09,727 --> 00:34:11,267 Now, 423 00:34:11,797 --> 00:34:13,466 I know why you wanted to... 424 00:34:13,467 --> 00:34:15,646 include the people as well as... 425 00:34:15,647 --> 00:34:19,467 those cute figurines in your Okru. 426 00:34:21,367 --> 00:34:23,497 You wanted there to be a sense of affection. 427 00:34:24,537 --> 00:34:26,267 Science and affection. 428 00:34:27,127 --> 00:34:29,967 It is a union of the humanities and sciences. 429 00:34:31,067 --> 00:34:33,896 Thanks to your wisdom, I was able to... 430 00:34:33,897 --> 00:34:37,097 feel the extensiveness of this world through your Okru. 431 00:34:39,267 --> 00:34:41,006 I still trust that... 432 00:34:41,007 --> 00:34:44,727 your clock and my alphabet are holding hands, 433 00:34:45,037 --> 00:34:48,997 overcoming and conquering all the obstacles together. 434 00:34:51,427 --> 00:34:53,067 But that doesn't take... 435 00:34:53,797 --> 00:34:55,327 my sadness away. 436 00:34:55,727 --> 00:34:57,497 I am deeply saddened. 437 00:35:01,037 --> 00:35:03,997 Have I achieved everything I wanted to accomplish... 438 00:35:05,397 --> 00:35:08,267 before my last day in this world? 439 00:35:19,127 --> 00:35:24,067 King Sejong died in 1450. 440 00:35:25,097 --> 00:35:30,346 Through effectively governing all aspects of the kingdom, 441 00:35:30,347 --> 00:35:35,267 King Sejong allowed Joseon to enjoy a reign of peace for 30 years. 442 00:35:36,497 --> 00:35:40,196 By creating Joseon's own alphabet and almanacs, 443 00:35:40,197 --> 00:35:43,497 he made the people's live become more prosperous. 444 00:35:44,127 --> 00:35:46,746 The people of his time called this era... 445 00:35:46,747 --> 00:35:49,967 the Yao and Shun Era of the East. 446 00:36:02,597 --> 00:36:04,066 Lee Chun... 447 00:36:04,067 --> 00:36:06,366 directed the development of tools and equipment such as... 448 00:36:06,367 --> 00:36:11,236 cannons, metal types and various astronomical devices... 449 00:36:11,237 --> 00:36:15,497 and helped King Sejong's golden age of science flourish. 450 00:36:15,967 --> 00:36:18,796 Also, he became the military commander of Pyongan Province... 451 00:36:18,797 --> 00:36:22,167 and strengthened military defence of the northern border. 452 00:36:23,167 --> 00:36:25,496 Lee Chun was an outstanding scholar... 453 00:36:25,497 --> 00:36:28,997 as well as a distinguished military official. 454 00:36:29,397 --> 00:36:33,827 This multitalented man died in 1451. 455 00:36:42,697 --> 00:36:45,627 The former King passed away, 456 00:36:45,997 --> 00:36:51,037 and even Lee Chun died, but I am still here in the court. 457 00:36:51,797 --> 00:36:53,716 I once told Lee Chun that... 458 00:36:53,717 --> 00:36:59,127 my wish is to live two more years than the former King. 459 00:37:00,197 --> 00:37:05,697 I guess the skies are really going to grant my wish. 460 00:37:07,797 --> 00:37:10,506 Well, why are you blaming the skies? 461 00:37:10,507 --> 00:37:12,597 Living a long life is a blessing. 462 00:37:15,067 --> 00:37:16,897 I'm worried. 463 00:37:17,997 --> 00:37:21,446 The King isn't very healthy at the moment, 464 00:37:21,447 --> 00:37:23,597 and the Crown Prince is so young. 465 00:37:25,097 --> 00:37:29,797 I am concerned that Prince Suyang might do something. 466 00:37:31,227 --> 00:37:35,897 If something like that happens, I will not let it slide. 467 00:37:40,467 --> 00:37:43,427 The times when we used to discuss political matters... 468 00:37:44,167 --> 00:37:47,997 with Meng Sa Sung and Heo Jo were good days. 469 00:37:50,327 --> 00:37:56,267 What will happen to the court and to this kingdom from now on? 470 00:37:57,427 --> 00:37:59,297 I am truly concerned. 471 00:38:01,267 --> 00:38:03,967 Stop worrying about things that you have no answers to. 472 00:38:04,537 --> 00:38:07,167 Let's go home now. 473 00:38:10,667 --> 00:38:12,727 The year 1452. 474 00:38:13,497 --> 00:38:16,536 Hwang Hui, the longest-serving prime minister of Joseon, 475 00:38:16,537 --> 00:38:22,197 who served as the First Vice Prime Minister for 24 years, died. 476 00:38:23,537 --> 00:38:27,596 He served and assisted four kings of Joseon, 477 00:38:27,597 --> 00:38:31,197 King Taejo, King Taejong, King Sejong and King Munjong. 478 00:38:34,427 --> 00:38:40,167 Ha Yeon died in 1452, the second year of King Danjong's reign. 479 00:38:41,167 --> 00:38:45,697 Because he strictly followed the law and code of conduct until he died, 480 00:38:46,067 --> 00:38:49,767 Ha Yeon was known as the prime minister who brought peace. 481 00:38:50,997 --> 00:38:54,297 (The year 1456: The second year of King Sejo's reign) 482 00:39:02,537 --> 00:39:04,597 Many members of the nobility... 483 00:39:05,697 --> 00:39:09,796 have no idea how little they know. 484 00:39:09,797 --> 00:39:12,866 Acting as if they know everything. 485 00:39:12,867 --> 00:39:14,096 (King Sejo: The seventh king of Joseon) 486 00:39:14,097 --> 00:39:16,167 They constantly fight over insubstantial matters... 487 00:39:17,067 --> 00:39:22,267 insisting that only what they think is right. 488 00:39:24,397 --> 00:39:28,367 Tell me. What are your thoughts on this? 489 00:39:29,167 --> 00:39:30,967 Yes, Your Majesty. 490 00:39:32,067 --> 00:39:36,296 Studying is one path to finding the truth. 491 00:39:36,297 --> 00:39:39,327 I do not think that it is the absolute path. 492 00:39:40,197 --> 00:39:45,466 Those with short-sighted minds who pursue such studies... 493 00:39:45,467 --> 00:39:50,496 have a tight grip on power and are doing whatever they can to keep it. 494 00:39:50,497 --> 00:39:55,967 What's more? They are even trying to make me become their puppet. 495 00:39:59,427 --> 00:40:04,927 How could I let them get away with what they are doing? 496 00:40:06,167 --> 00:40:08,267 For a brighter future of Joseon, 497 00:40:10,097 --> 00:40:13,597 we must kill them all. 498 00:40:16,967 --> 00:40:19,167 Understood, Your Majesty. 499 00:40:21,897 --> 00:40:26,267 I will proceed as per your order. 500 00:40:40,267 --> 00:40:41,976 Keep going. 501 00:40:41,977 --> 00:40:43,617 - Yes, Your Majesty! - Yes, Your Majesty! 502 00:40:47,997 --> 00:40:50,696 Prince Suyang, the younger brother of King Munjong, 503 00:40:50,697 --> 00:40:53,296 usurped the throne from King Danjong... 504 00:40:53,297 --> 00:40:56,497 and became the seventh King of Joseon, King Sejo. 505 00:40:57,397 --> 00:40:59,796 Making the government agencies... 506 00:40:59,797 --> 00:41:02,516 directly seek and receive his approval, 507 00:41:02,517 --> 00:41:04,696 King Sejo carried out polices to centralise the government... 508 00:41:04,697 --> 00:41:07,627 and strengthened the royal authority. 509 00:41:16,467 --> 00:41:19,067 You can do it, everyone. Yes, keep going. 510 00:41:20,567 --> 00:41:24,256 They're valuable objects. You have to be gentle with them. 511 00:41:24,257 --> 00:41:26,596 Of course, we'll be careful. 512 00:41:26,597 --> 00:41:28,097 Yes, carry it like that. 513 00:41:28,427 --> 00:41:30,497 You can do it. Keep going, okay? 514 00:41:31,997 --> 00:41:34,297 Be careful. Yes, you're doing a good job. 515 00:41:35,667 --> 00:41:37,596 - Father. - Yes. 516 00:41:37,597 --> 00:41:40,196 - They're all organised now. - Great, thanks. 517 00:41:40,197 --> 00:41:41,697 You've done a great job. 518 00:41:42,537 --> 00:41:44,427 The Palace has become such a corrupt place, 519 00:41:44,797 --> 00:41:46,566 and Yeong Sil turned out like that. 520 00:41:46,567 --> 00:41:49,666 In my opinion, you're the most successful one out of all of us. 521 00:41:49,667 --> 00:41:53,127 That is exactly why I tell my kids this. 522 00:41:54,167 --> 00:41:58,197 "The most important thing is to yield profit." 523 00:41:58,627 --> 00:42:01,066 "Make as much profit as possible and use it towards good deeds." 524 00:42:01,067 --> 00:42:05,697 What good does becoming a king or a science do anyway? 525 00:42:07,067 --> 00:42:08,897 You're the most enlightened one, indeed. 526 00:42:09,297 --> 00:42:12,997 But how would having one enlightened person help this land of Joseon? 527 00:42:13,597 --> 00:42:17,436 I recently visited the Middle East. 528 00:42:17,437 --> 00:42:20,127 Those countries have become so advanced that I was utterly shocked. 529 00:42:21,197 --> 00:42:23,386 Then I visited Ming on my way back home, 530 00:42:23,387 --> 00:42:25,197 and they're just as pathetic as us. 531 00:42:25,667 --> 00:42:27,976 Things in Joseon are so pitiful and pathetic now. 532 00:42:27,977 --> 00:42:31,026 All talented men are just obsessed with the civil service examination. 533 00:42:31,027 --> 00:42:32,896 All they want to do is to become civil officials. 534 00:42:32,897 --> 00:42:36,227 No one has even an ounce of interest in science. 535 00:42:36,697 --> 00:42:38,627 Will this kingdom be okay? 536 00:42:39,127 --> 00:42:40,697 This kingdom of Joseon. 537 00:42:41,767 --> 00:42:45,546 You fool. Why are you saying that Joseon is pathetic? 538 00:42:45,547 --> 00:42:49,826 Joseon, the land of scholars, will last for a very long time. 539 00:42:49,827 --> 00:42:54,196 This nation where bookworms gain all the power will last for long? 540 00:42:54,197 --> 00:42:57,456 That's right. That's why this world is an unpredictable place. 541 00:42:57,457 --> 00:43:00,196 As hundreds of years pass by slowly, 542 00:43:00,197 --> 00:43:03,267 this world will transform into a totally difference place. 543 00:43:04,097 --> 00:43:06,667 I agree with Sir Choi. 544 00:43:07,397 --> 00:43:09,037 Hello. 545 00:43:11,927 --> 00:43:14,427 Your... Your Majesty! 546 00:43:34,467 --> 00:43:35,997 Grand Master. 547 00:43:37,127 --> 00:43:39,086 I held my first solar eclipse ceremony... 548 00:43:39,087 --> 00:43:42,767 for the solar eclipse that took place last month. 549 00:43:44,067 --> 00:43:46,786 I can take it as a sign that... 550 00:43:46,787 --> 00:43:49,167 the skies have forgiven and accepted me, right? 551 00:43:51,027 --> 00:43:54,596 Now that I have become a king, I have to bestow... 552 00:43:54,597 --> 00:43:57,627 meaning of danger upon the stars and use them to rule this kingdom. 553 00:44:00,667 --> 00:44:02,427 However, shouldn't someone... 554 00:44:03,627 --> 00:44:06,306 remove that distorted cloud of danger... 555 00:44:06,307 --> 00:44:09,327 and reveal the truth about the stars? 556 00:44:12,197 --> 00:44:14,066 Grand Master. 557 00:44:14,067 --> 00:44:17,966 All those members of the nobility who made your life painful. 558 00:44:17,967 --> 00:44:21,886 I taught them all a serious lesson. 559 00:44:21,887 --> 00:44:25,697 Hence, you must wake up now. 560 00:44:29,497 --> 00:44:32,867 I will make sure that my Joseon flourishes... 561 00:44:33,267 --> 00:44:35,567 even more than King Sejong's era. 562 00:44:36,067 --> 00:44:39,297 Grand Master, I heard that you said this to King Taejong. 563 00:44:39,697 --> 00:44:41,716 The wind that was blowing in this land of Joseon... 564 00:44:41,717 --> 00:44:45,867 made you stay here when you were about to leave for Ming. 565 00:44:46,627 --> 00:44:51,097 Can't you feel the strong wind of change blowing on this land now? 566 00:44:51,827 --> 00:44:54,796 Wake up now and help me, please! 567 00:44:54,797 --> 00:44:56,297 Please! 568 00:45:29,827 --> 00:45:31,397 Grand Master. 569 00:45:32,727 --> 00:45:34,567 I see that you're dreaming. 570 00:45:42,327 --> 00:45:46,167 I know well because I've seen many people just before their deaths. 571 00:45:46,527 --> 00:45:49,897 I know when they feel worried or agonised. 572 00:45:51,697 --> 00:45:55,767 But Grand Master Jang is content at the moment. 573 00:45:57,397 --> 00:45:59,416 The skies have given him a blessing... 574 00:45:59,417 --> 00:46:02,597 so that he could leave this crazy world for a while... 575 00:46:03,167 --> 00:46:05,997 and be locked up in his dreams. 576 00:46:19,197 --> 00:46:20,966 You said that... 577 00:46:20,967 --> 00:46:23,927 you'd like to stay here when you leave Hanyang if possible. 578 00:46:24,367 --> 00:46:25,867 Yes, Your Majesty. 579 00:46:27,167 --> 00:46:28,876 Grand Master. 580 00:46:28,877 --> 00:46:31,327 Please wake up for Princess So Hyun. 581 00:46:31,667 --> 00:46:34,567 You can stop dreaming now. 582 00:46:35,867 --> 00:46:37,596 And... 583 00:46:37,597 --> 00:46:39,527 I just want him to wake up. 584 00:46:42,027 --> 00:46:44,427 He doesn't need to come to me when he wakes up. 585 00:46:50,397 --> 00:46:52,567 Stay well. 586 00:47:01,797 --> 00:47:03,297 I will visit you again soon. 587 00:47:08,467 --> 00:47:09,967 Please... 588 00:47:10,367 --> 00:47:12,067 call my name then. 589 00:47:58,627 --> 00:48:00,127 It's all done! 590 00:48:00,697 --> 00:48:03,367 Grand Master, the simplified armilla you made. 591 00:48:04,227 --> 00:48:07,227 Now, Suk Gu's son can make it, too. 592 00:48:07,927 --> 00:48:09,516 Your Highness. 593 00:48:09,517 --> 00:48:12,666 Where does my son get his talents from? 594 00:48:12,667 --> 00:48:14,727 I guess I take after Yeong Sil? 595 00:48:19,767 --> 00:48:21,266 - Son. - Yes. 596 00:48:21,267 --> 00:48:24,497 You know that studying the stars has to remain as a hobby, right? 597 00:48:25,097 --> 00:48:27,496 Good. Let's leave now. 598 00:48:27,497 --> 00:48:30,266 We need to arrive in Yangju before the sunrise. 599 00:48:30,267 --> 00:48:31,666 Okay. 600 00:48:31,667 --> 00:48:33,446 Well, Your Highness. 601 00:48:33,447 --> 00:48:34,766 I made sure that your room is warm. 602 00:48:34,767 --> 00:48:36,826 You shouldn't catch a cold, 603 00:48:36,827 --> 00:48:38,267 so please go inside now. 604 00:49:07,797 --> 00:49:09,667 Today, Venus is at... 605 00:49:10,467 --> 00:49:14,197 the exact same location as the time we observed it at the observatory. 606 00:49:17,727 --> 00:49:19,367 Grand Master, I thought that... 607 00:49:20,527 --> 00:49:24,297 Venus would keep the two of us connected. 608 00:49:25,267 --> 00:49:27,067 Unfortunately, it couldn't. 609 00:49:30,667 --> 00:49:32,167 Sometimes, 610 00:49:33,097 --> 00:49:35,727 I regretted and thought that... 611 00:49:37,027 --> 00:49:39,567 I should have just abandoned all I had and run to you. 612 00:49:42,497 --> 00:49:43,997 Grand Master. 613 00:49:45,527 --> 00:49:47,727 I do not know when it will be, 614 00:49:49,267 --> 00:49:51,467 but I will wait for the day that you will... 615 00:49:51,927 --> 00:49:53,797 welcome me with open arms. 616 00:50:05,867 --> 00:50:07,497 Grand Master Jang. 617 00:50:12,467 --> 00:50:14,027 Your Highness. 618 00:50:15,897 --> 00:50:17,467 Grand Master. 619 00:50:19,097 --> 00:50:20,597 When did you... 620 00:50:21,467 --> 00:50:23,597 When did you wake up? 621 00:50:24,127 --> 00:50:25,727 Well... 622 00:50:26,827 --> 00:50:31,166 I heard you saying, "I should have run to you." 623 00:50:31,167 --> 00:50:33,397 I heard those words. 624 00:50:36,267 --> 00:50:37,967 Thank you. 625 00:50:40,327 --> 00:50:42,867 Thank you so much for coming back like this. 626 00:50:45,427 --> 00:50:47,727 It is so good to see you again, Your Highness. 627 00:50:51,697 --> 00:50:53,367 Where is Lord Lee Chun? 628 00:50:54,397 --> 00:50:56,167 He didn't come with you? 629 00:50:58,997 --> 00:51:00,627 What about His Majesty? 630 00:51:12,597 --> 00:51:14,127 I... 631 00:51:15,197 --> 00:51:18,367 I guess I have been dreaming for too long. 632 00:51:18,997 --> 00:51:20,667 His Majesty... 633 00:51:21,467 --> 00:51:23,367 visited you here... 634 00:51:24,397 --> 00:51:26,856 before he passed away. 635 00:51:26,857 --> 00:51:28,367 I came with him then. 636 00:51:32,497 --> 00:51:34,176 To be honest, 637 00:51:34,177 --> 00:51:35,997 I came here secretly. 638 00:51:37,127 --> 00:51:39,466 I want to leave the throne, 639 00:51:39,467 --> 00:51:42,616 but the members of the nobility wouldn't let me. 640 00:51:42,617 --> 00:51:46,567 I'm so exhausted, but they won't let me go. 641 00:51:49,027 --> 00:51:52,796 Coming here with the Royal Secretary to see you... 642 00:51:52,797 --> 00:51:55,046 is making me reminisce the old days. 643 00:51:55,047 --> 00:51:56,867 I am truly happy to see you. 644 00:52:00,797 --> 00:52:02,527 Yeong Sil. 645 00:52:04,467 --> 00:52:06,197 Thank you. 646 00:52:09,367 --> 00:52:12,267 If I were a commoner, I would have said this. 647 00:52:16,497 --> 00:52:18,167 Yeong Sil. 648 00:52:20,367 --> 00:52:22,046 Thanks so much. 649 00:52:22,047 --> 00:52:23,967 Thanks for all of your help. 650 00:52:24,797 --> 00:52:26,427 What has the Palace done... 651 00:52:27,227 --> 00:52:30,467 to be given the honour to serve such a special guest like you? 652 00:52:33,067 --> 00:52:35,806 I would have carried you on my back... 653 00:52:35,807 --> 00:52:38,067 and be so excited about our friendship. 654 00:52:47,697 --> 00:52:51,027 This is all I can do to let you know how thankful I am for all you did. 655 00:52:52,067 --> 00:52:53,767 I am sorry. 656 00:52:57,797 --> 00:52:59,297 I know that Yeong Sil... 657 00:53:00,097 --> 00:53:02,097 feels everything you're feeling now. 658 00:53:02,567 --> 00:53:05,797 I know him very well. 659 00:53:06,267 --> 00:53:08,067 I have a feeling that... 660 00:53:09,567 --> 00:53:11,127 today might be... 661 00:53:12,767 --> 00:53:15,367 the last day I could see you. 662 00:53:17,267 --> 00:53:18,767 Please... 663 00:53:19,967 --> 00:53:22,527 only have good dreams. 664 00:53:40,497 --> 00:53:42,967 What will you do from now on? 665 00:53:43,397 --> 00:53:45,267 You're an old man now. 666 00:53:46,367 --> 00:53:47,897 Right. 667 00:53:50,097 --> 00:53:53,467 Well, I should make a clock first. 668 00:53:55,767 --> 00:53:57,267 That's right, a clock. 669 00:54:00,967 --> 00:54:02,767 It's coming back to me now. 670 00:54:03,197 --> 00:54:04,697 What is? 671 00:54:05,267 --> 00:54:07,297 A self-operating clock. 672 00:54:07,827 --> 00:54:09,527 Motive power. 673 00:54:12,797 --> 00:54:14,297 What was it... 674 00:54:22,067 --> 00:54:24,767 Darn it, I forgot. 675 00:54:25,997 --> 00:54:28,497 Gosh, I'm such an idiot. 676 00:54:30,367 --> 00:54:31,867 You can try again. 677 00:54:32,997 --> 00:54:35,367 You can start again from the beginning. 678 00:54:37,097 --> 00:54:38,727 I'll help you. 679 00:54:39,427 --> 00:54:41,467 We should use this simplified armilla... 680 00:54:42,067 --> 00:54:43,697 to observe the movements of... 681 00:54:44,267 --> 00:54:47,867 the sun, the moon and the five planets every day... 682 00:54:48,797 --> 00:54:50,367 and forecast astronomical events. 683 00:54:51,927 --> 00:54:53,467 You're right. 684 00:54:54,527 --> 00:54:56,167 Your Highness, with your help, 685 00:54:56,567 --> 00:54:59,367 I can start over from the beginning. 686 00:55:49,967 --> 00:55:52,046 That's great. 687 00:55:52,047 --> 00:55:54,027 You're doing very well. 688 00:55:55,427 --> 00:55:56,967 Yes. 689 00:55:57,667 --> 00:55:59,866 Don't leave room for any regret. 690 00:55:59,867 --> 00:56:03,627 Swallow it. Engulf it all. 691 00:56:04,297 --> 00:56:08,496 The advancement of science, which enabled Korea to prosper, 692 00:56:08,497 --> 00:56:11,467 did not happen overnight. 693 00:56:12,897 --> 00:56:15,326 According to "The Encyclopaedia of History of Science and Technology", 694 00:56:15,327 --> 00:56:18,327 which examines the world's history of science and technology, 695 00:56:18,867 --> 00:56:22,626 there were 80 achievements made in the realm of science and... 696 00:56:22,627 --> 00:56:24,627 technology all over the world in the 15th century. 697 00:56:24,927 --> 00:56:29,367 Among them, 34 achievements were made in Joseon. 698 00:56:29,727 --> 00:56:31,666 China had five achievements, 699 00:56:31,667 --> 00:56:33,897 and so did Japan. 700 00:56:34,297 --> 00:56:38,826 All other countries in the world, except for these three, 701 00:56:38,827 --> 00:56:41,166 together made 36 achievements in total. 702 00:56:41,167 --> 00:56:42,826 In 15th century, 703 00:56:42,827 --> 00:56:47,297 the country with the most advanced scientific technologies was Joseon. 704 00:56:47,897 --> 00:56:54,006 We'd like to dedicate this drama, Jang Yeong Sil, to... 705 00:56:54,007 --> 00:56:57,867 Jang Yeong Sil as well as countless unknown scientists of Joseon. 706 00:57:17,027 --> 00:57:20,667 (Jang Yeong Sil) 707 00:58:08,627 --> 00:58:11,697 (Thank you for watching Jang Yeong Sil.) 708 00:58:14,727 --> 00:58:16,096 (Jang Yeong Sil: Joseon's scientist and inventor...) 709 00:58:16,097 --> 00:58:17,296 (who invented various scientific devices.) 710 00:58:17,297 --> 00:58:20,467 The greatest scientist of Joseon, Jang Yeong Sil. 711 00:58:20,897 --> 00:58:25,466 There is a meaningful place for him inside the Gyeongbokgung Palace. 712 00:58:25,467 --> 00:58:26,626 (Gangnyeongjeon: The king's main residing quarters) 713 00:58:26,627 --> 00:58:30,427 It is near Gangnyeongjeon, which has the king's main residing chamber. 714 00:58:31,467 --> 00:58:36,666 King Sejong never stopped working even when he was resting here. 715 00:58:36,667 --> 00:58:41,167 He used to frequent this pavilion which is just outside the fence. 716 00:58:42,497 --> 00:58:43,826 It is called Heumgyeonggak. 717 00:58:43,827 --> 00:58:46,396 (Heumgyeonggak: A pavilion built as an observatory in 1438) 718 00:58:46,397 --> 00:58:49,666 Built for astronomical research and observations by King Sejong, 719 00:58:49,667 --> 00:58:54,366 it's said to have housed Jang Yeong Sil's automatic water clock, Okru. 720 00:58:54,367 --> 00:58:56,366 (Various astronomical devices were installed in Heumgyeonggak.) 721 00:58:56,367 --> 00:58:59,026 (The current building was restored from the one that was rebuilt...) 722 00:58:59,027 --> 00:59:02,067 (during Heungseon Daewongun's time.) 723 00:59:03,067 --> 00:59:07,026 King Sejong discussed matters about astronomical research... 724 00:59:07,027 --> 00:59:09,766 and exchanged opinions with Jang Yeong Sil and other scientists here. 725 00:59:09,767 --> 00:59:10,826 (Armillary sphere: A celestial observation device) 726 00:59:10,827 --> 00:59:15,226 The centre of the world King Sejong and Jang Yeong Sil wanted to... 727 00:59:15,227 --> 00:59:17,227 create through science was the people. 728 00:59:18,027 --> 00:59:21,496 To achieve that goal, they deciphered the messages... 729 00:59:21,497 --> 00:59:24,896 from the sun and the stars and established the standards of time. 730 00:59:24,897 --> 00:59:26,366 (Jagyeokru: A self-striking water clock) 731 00:59:26,367 --> 00:59:29,326 Among all of their achievements, the completion of Jagyeokru, 732 00:59:29,327 --> 00:59:32,326 which is a highly-advanced and accurate self-striking clock, 733 00:59:32,327 --> 00:59:36,767 is recognised as the most important incident in the history of clocks. 734 00:59:39,397 --> 00:59:40,926 Jang Yeong Sil. 735 00:59:40,927 --> 00:59:42,966 His achievements have stood the test of time, 736 00:59:42,967 --> 00:59:48,167 and he dedicated his whole life for the people of Joseon.