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AUGUST, 1598 HEUPGOK-HYUN, GANGWON-DO

Hurry!

Hold tight!

No, please!

EPISODE 1

What is all this?

What's this?

Just pick it up quickly.

Yes!

Oh, my!

Wow! It's a full harvest! A year of abundance, right?

I've never seen anything like this.

This is exciting.

-Hurry and put it in the basket. -Yes.

What is this?

Come quickly.

Is it a human or a fish?

Move away!

Where's the mermaid?

This way.

It's a real mermaid.

Here, here...

-Be careful, sir! -You startled me!

What?

They say that If you touch a mermaid,

the mermaid will take your soul and erase your memory.

What nonsense are you talking about?

I heard...

that is how mermaids defend themselves from humans.

I also heard there are some seamen

who went crazy from touching mermaids.

Well, that doesn't matter.

I'm not touching the mermaid with my hands

but with my sword.

Did she understand?

Anyway, I plan on giving you people a big treat today.

Thank you!

Seong, are the feast preparations going well?

Yes, sir.

When is the newly appointed town leader arriving?

Sir, many town leaders have come and gone,

but we've never seen someone with such great features.

-Is that so? -Yes.

Ever since I studied at Sungkyunkwan, I'm not sure about the academics,

but I've never lost first place in looks.

"Head and shoulders above the rest," or "high and lofty," shall I say.

Bullshit.

It's a pity that such a great person became a widower so early in life.

You must be melting the hearts of all the ladies in the village.

That's right.

Sir...

did you happen to hear about the mermaid?

-Mermaid? -Yes.

The seamen say that when mermaids step on land, they gain human legs.

There was even one who married a human.

Those are just folktales.

There are rumors about mermaids, but no one has ever seen one.

How is it different from a ghost story that scares people?

Is that so?

Today is a happy day where a new town leader has come.

I am thinking of showing everyone a very rare sight.

Sir...

it's a real mermaid.

Not the kind of mermaid we hear about in folktales,

but a real mermaid that I caught myself.

So...

what do you plan to do with the mermaid?

At the tomb of Qin Shi Huang,

there's supposed to be an eternal flame.

Do you know what its secret is? Mermaid oil.

They say the oil extracted from a mermaid is of incredible quality.

Even whale oil, which is considered the best,

does not compare to it.

It doesn't get stale, even if you leave it for a long time.

So its priceless.

Since I do my duties and live with compassion,

this kind of fortune comes.

To someone like you who does his duties and lives with compassion...

I'm very sorry to say this, but...

What are you saying?

I privately checked before coming here.

Checked what?

Well, you prepaid over 1000 nyangs worth of ocean taxes

to acquire a government position and collected over three times that amount

from the fishermen.

That's a really bad crime.

And times are even worse.

Recently, His Majesty declared that those who profit from taxes

and make the citizens suffer shall be severely punished.

Normally, they would be punished with just 100 lashes.

But now, it seems the price to pay is one's life.

Then, sir,

can you please tell me what I have to do?

I mean, if there's something you desire...

Anything.

Anything?

Yes, anything.

Anything it is.

How dare he come to my land and cause me disgrace.

We'll see what happens.

A mermaid cannot survive out of the sea.

I will definitely get my hands on that mermaid again.

Fisherman, I'm going to get rid of that naive town leader

with my own hands.

Oh, look over there.

What is that thing doing?

Is it trying to drag the town leader into the ocean,

take his soul, and erase his memory?

They say mermaids only erase memories that they want to erase.

However, he shouldn't take her hand.

The worlds that humans and mermaids live in are clearly different.

Whether it's a good or bad destiny...

what use is it to form ties with it?

It's time to get off.

Mum, I'll press it.

-Seo-yeon, are you going to press it? -Yes.

Okay.

I'm Kim Myung-hoon. I'm a lawyer.

I'm Nam In-joong. I called earlier.

I won't get caught buying stolen goods, will I?

Oh, what's this?

Oh, my!

Ta-da!

For you.

-Thank you. -You're welcome.

You're like the Harry Potter of con artists.

No, better than Harry Potter. You're more handsome.

Exactly.

This is the public prosecutors office. Our elevators are broken, so...

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yes, we're just outside. We'll be right there.

Okay?

Okay, let's go.

Hey, wake up.

Let's go. Get going!

-You came quickly, just like you said. -Yes.

Please take care of it.

Just a moment.

Chief Go didn't come?

He always comes.

EYE ROLL: 80% WHITE SHOWING

HIGH MOMENTARY CONCENTRATION

HABITUAL SMOKER CIGARETTES IN POCKET

LEFT HAND ON TOP HYPNOSIS SUSCEPTIBILITY HIGH

COMPULSIVE COLOR MATCHING SCARF, UNDERSHIRT, AND SOCKS

CONCLUSION: HYPNOSIS VIA TOOLS

Chief Go?

Yes.

He did come.

He's right...

over there.

I didn't recognize him with those glasses.

Okay then.

It's out of order.

You should take the stairs.

ELEVATOR OUT OF ORDER WORK IN PROGRESS

PROSECUTOR YOO SI-JOON

APPOINTMENT LIST

UPLOAD COMPLETE

ROOM 730: PROSECUTOR YOO

Jeez, I'm telling you that can't prove his identity!

Don't you know Judge Lee's style?

-Ah, Mr. Han Seong-tae. -Yes.

I'll call you back. You came with the lady.

Please have a seat.

-Want some tea? -I'm fine.

-Have a seat. -Yes.

#730 PROSECUTORS ORGANIZATION CHART

You look even better now!

Mr. Prosecutor, I told you about him before.

This is Mr. Han, who brought this work to us.

-This is Myeong Dong Capital's lady. -Myeong Dong Capital?

I told you about him before.

In Gangnam Jeil High School,

a student committed suicide.

The suicide note had her son's name written on it.

He's a crazy idiot. If he's going to kill himself, he should fall and die.

Why write my son's name on a note?

HOKKAIDO

My son is a good kid.

Why does he have to go through this because a crazy idiot died?

My son will take a college entrance exam soon.

Now is a crucial time to take care of his mental health.

You have one minute. The office owner is coming.

Should we go for some lunch?

Ah, I'm hungry.

What do you like, ma'am?

What the heck?

It's all good, but I can't really do much for you.

Just get my son cleared.

Our secret account is in the Virgin Islands.

I'm not very excited.

-Excuse me? -Virgin Islands is not that exciting.

Pardon?

It's a tax haven.

What kind of tax haven is so famous? Can you even hide there?

It makes sense.

Why don't you move it and then hide?

I know a good place.

Where?

An island in the Mediterranean Sea.

I heard the view there is amazing.

Of course! We're all on the same boat now.

Yes! We're all on the same boat now.

If that account is revealed, the prosecutor will have to step down.

You know your company would be left in the dust with tax audits.

Okay. I'll be praying for your son to do well in the college entrance exams.

I'll be hanging up now. Okay.

Damn, it's so clean!

I had some great dreams with this gig ahead of us.

Hey, Tae...

You're not even going to say goodbye?

That little...

Let him be. He can't say goodbye, but can open any door.

I hate it the most when he leaves without saying goodbye!

Damn it.

And what about you? You have the crappiest manners.

Dongui Bogam says perspiration is the fluid of the heart.

Very sweaty hands

means that your heart might have some issues.

Oh, my heart.

Oriental doctors can tell with just a glance!

Occupational habit.

I wish I could just rest during my break.

But I couldn't let it go by unnoticed, for humanistic concerns.

You must be a man with a lot of love.

We'll be landing shortly. I'll open your blinds.

Okay.

Isn't it beautiful?

I've been to a number of countries, but there's nothing like the ocean here.

-You're right. -When I came here a long time ago,

some elderly men told me that mermaids still live in these waters.

Of course.

It's true!

Long ago, mermaids lived all over the ocean.

But most of them have disappeared.

They say the last mermaids on Earth live in these waters.

Who's there?

What do you want?

What...

What's this mess?

They must be here.

What are you?

What are you doing?

Are you Chinese?

Japanese?

No, you've got that Korean-feel.

Damn. I really like those clothes.

Why are you...

Security in this hotel is terrible!

Hey! I said that's mine!

So, you kick people when they're not looking?

Who do you think you are?

What's that in your hands?

Hand it over. I said open your hands!

Why does my neck hurt like this?

I'm a little stiff because it's still morning.

But now I'm ready...

I'm ready.

But I don't want to fight this early.

So... if you just put down whatever you have in your hand and leave,

I'll pretend this never happened. What is it?

Is it a watch?

A ring?

If you're delusional, put a flower on your head.

You're confusing people.

Hello?

You're caught red-handed!

Don't try to squirm your way out of this.

Come on, look here.

That's it.

By the way, what did you steal?

Oh, my God. Seriously!

A cherry!

Hey, did you just...

Damn, security here is shit.

Take her.

Come on, let's go.

Prime suspect, my ass!

She's obviously got a loose screw.

Come, let's go.

-Come on. -Let's go.

Come, let's go

Let's see...

What's this?

POLICE

I sent you a picture. Look into it.

It looks like jadeite.

Yeah.

Remember the 2013 Tiancheng International Auction in Hong Kong?

It's similar to one I saw there. It is not ordinary.

Who owns it?

She is not ordinary either.

She is not normal.

Something weird is going on.

Easy!

Hurry, get down!

I'm a woman with principles.

Connections made on a plane end in the plane.

No private meetings on land.

You're making me break promises to myself.

I must have been quite taken with you, Min-ji.

You have delicate hands.

-I do? -Look, your hands are so small!

-What's this? -How did you do that?

I wonder, How'd I do it?

Jackpot! The bracelet is at least 400 years old.

It seems to be either 99% or 100% pure jadeite.

If it is genuine, it's worth more than six billion won.

Let's check it in person.

Who owns it? Are you with her right now?

That's really pretty.Is it for me?

-No! -Excuse me?

Oh, I was just... showing it to you,

to see if it's pretty or not.

I'm relieved you said it's pretty. It's for my mom.

She likes white gold.

I have to go now.

What?

Till the next time.

What...

The bracelet has something embedded in it. It says Dam-ryeong in Chinese.

I think it's someone's name.

Dam-ryeong?

Lucky people throw overhead kicks even when they fall backwards.

You get lucky even on vacation!

Now what? Should I go to you?

EYES GAUGED: 60% WHITE WRINKLED FOREHEAD, SENSITIVE

ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE NEWLYWED

EMPTY GUN HOLSTER LOW WARINESS

CONCLUSION: HYPNOSIS BY BONDING OVER SIMILARITIES

A gift.

Hey! Stay there!

I'm sorry about this morning.

I was rude.

I apologize.

All right. You don't have the heart to shake my hand yet.

Well, we will get to that gradually.

But... that bracelet.

It's pretty!

Pretty.

Pretty.

Pretty.

Let's go.

Since I'm sorry about what happened, I'll buy you a gift.

Let's go.

The light's red. You should stop.

Seriously, what exactly are you?

Oh, it's over there.

Come on.

Oh, jeez.

Come here.

Hold on. Wait here for a bit.

Try them on.

Go on.

Hey, hey.

That's it. You should wear these now.

Instead of walking around barefoot.

Look at this. Your feet are all scratched.

Ah, really. Go inside.

NAM-DOO THE PRICK

Wait a bit. I'm with the girl.

Gosh! Six billion won, where did you go?

She's having fun.

Why is a grown person...

I told you to wait. Don't you know what that means?

If you leave without a word, I get worried.

Are you okay? You didn't get hurt, did you?

Yeah, you didn't get hurt.

Look at that. You know how to smile.

You must be hungry.

Let's get something to eat. You like to eat.

Are you from the jungle?

Are you a wolf maiden?

Why are you so wild?

Okay, look.

Like this, okay?

Try it.

That's it! Good!

I think...

we've really gotten close now, right?

What I'm saying is...

Oh! You got something stuck here.

You've never seen fire before? Why are you so surprised?

Do you like it?

It's pretty.

Continue eating.

I need to go somewhere.

Wait here.

Texture, density, translucency, color.

Just as you said. I think it's genuine.

So let's meet up.

It can be here or there. I've already got a dealer and a buyer.

I told you I need to go somewhere.

Where are you going with something that precious?

To a place...

at the end of the world.

That's bullshit. Are you screwing with me?

-Don't-- -Wait a week.

Dear customers, we'd like to inform you that the mall will close at 9:00 p.m.

Thank you for your visit.

Tomorrow we will open at 8:00 a.m. to offer you our best quality.

Thank you.

I need to ask you to leave, please.

We're closed. Closed.

Pretty.

Wait.

"Wait" means something good is going to happen soon.

Even when I go far away, like a wave,

my friend will find me.

It means when there's something scary, like a shark,

you don't have to be scared or look around.

Why is a grown person...

I told you to wait. Don't you know what that means?

If you leave without a word, I get worried.

Are you okay? You didn't get hurt, did you?

Yeah, you didn't get hurt.

It means my friend hopes I didn't get hurt.

A word that warms the heart.

It means something good is going to happen.

Hey! Turn on the light!

I'm not surprised anymore. You are so weird.

What is love?

It's like surrendering. It means you're in big trouble.