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- Joeom-Ri (Jeju) -

Stay down!

- Episode 28 - Originally Aired on 01/09/1992

Sit straight!

Eyes closed!

Come out.

Hurry up.

Come out!

Out.

Walk.

Say it.

Who are their families?

Let's see them... Now! Do it!

Get up, now.

Get up!

Get up!

No... Don't!

Mom!

Daewoon...

Daewoon...

I'm here. Daewoon.

Daewoon...

Daewoon...

Daewoon...

Daewoon.

Daewoon!

Daewoon!

Where are you, Daewoon?

Daewoon, where are you?

I'm here.

Where are you...

Mommy is here... Daewoon...

Mother!

Mother!

Mother. Mother.

Didn't my mother come?

Daewoon...

Have you seen her?

Hyungnim... Hyungnim!

Mother... Mother!!

Mother!

Mother...

Mother...

Father! Father!!

I didn't do it. It's a misunderstanding!

- I told you it wasn't me! - It wasn't you?!

You're the one who killed my mother.

I saw you.

- Mother... - Nuna!

Why did you? Were you that afraid of dying?

Are you going to kill me? Of all people, you?

I'm your uncle!

I'll kill him for you!

I'll kill him!

- Let me kill him instead! - Give me my wife back!

Everyone calm down! Here... folks!

Listen to me!

Calm down and listen!

Everyone, nice to meet you.

There is a stream right next to us,

so that will take care of our meals.

But no fires at night, and don't even think of leaving the cave by day.

Now that you're in the mountains, you must abide by our orders.

Hard as it might be, bear with us.

We're not alone, as all the people of Jeju are behind us.

We're almost there.

Anyone who wants to volunteer and join our guerrilla squad, come forward.

Anyone?

We have potatoes and millet. Should last us a while.

Do you...

always kill people like that, without blinking once?

I guess I do.

- Let me go, too. - No way!

- I want to join them! - I won't let you!

You're our only son, you fool!

- I'll join them. - Over my dead body!

It just happened that way.

When I heard the news about the village, I thought I'd go crazy.

I thought something happened to you and Daewoon.

If that were true, I would have gone crazy for real.

I'll make sure it never happens.

And it won't.

- US Military Government (Jeju) -

Those commies did it.

But according to the locals, police trucks were spotted in the area.

I've heard those groundless rumors myself.

That's how they work.

And seriously, shouldn't an intel officer begin by finding those who spread such rumors?

But that's kind of strange.

Assuming the rioters are behind all this.

If that were true, why would the villagers follow them up the mountains?

And not come to the police instead.

What are you trying to say?

That our contingent there was killing innocent people?

The rioters are using weapons they took from the police.

So a look at the statistics dealing with confiscated weapons...

So, what? Our men were clueless, so they let those rioters take all their weapons?

Isn't that the case?

You want to know why?

It's because the commies who infiltrated National Defense are leaking intel to them!

And that's why every single attack we plan ends up in failure!

What? Say that again!

Are you translating? Say everything down to the last word.

Our National Defense is engaging in espionage!

What?! And who the hell are you?

Sit down!

- Sit down! - Lieutenant, have a seat.

Can you prove any of your insinuations?

And look, wouldn't an intel officer start by digging into this fella over here?

- National Defense Garrison 9th Regiment - Daejeongmyeon, Jeju

I am Lieutenant Lee Yoonrak.

- Lieutenant Colonel Kim Ikryeol - (National Defense 9th Regiment Commander)

I come on behalf of the US Military Government.

I was assigned here to investigate on the April 3 incident.

Could I ask you a few questions?

Sure.

I was told the police called for backup right after the attack,

but I was wondering why you didn't send any reinforcements.

Army Command ordered us not to get involved.

And that's because national defense only deals with foreign invasions,

so any internal matters are in the police's jurisdiction.

Or maybe it's because of how many left-wing sympathizers you have within your ranks?

Is that what the police told you?

These were given to us as evidence by the police.

They're leaflets distributed daily to all the soldiers here.

All my fellow soldiers here are nationalists through and through.

Meaning what?

All senior officers respond this way to any insinuation suggesting the contrary.

That communists are at the service of the Soviet Union,

while democrats, or pro-American, grovel at the United States' feet.

For instance, people like me?

I'm merely telling you what those reports said.

And know that the CIC will also be investigating this matter.

- Donghwa Medical Center (Jeju) -

Feeling better now?

Yes... I must be the first islander to be treated after being shot by the police.

Are you with the pro-Japanese reactionaries, too?

No.

Then, are you with us?

When I first came here, everything seemed clear.

Who my friends and foes were, what cause I was fighting for...

And now?

Now everyone is trying to force a decision on me.

Is it this or that? Choose your side, there's nothing in between.

Here... Shall we begin?

Who did you hear that from? Things like "pro-Japanese" and "reactionaries."

Do you even know what was written on the leaflets you were distributing?

How could I not know?!

They deal with the general elections on May 10.

Why?

If nothing changes, we'd still be ruled by the same people, wouldn't we?

And nothing in the police will change.

You don't like the police?

They beat my grandfather to death.

I know... It's my fault.

You weren't the only one responsible.

Back in the colonial days, fighting for our independence was a given.

But the man who beat him to death has now become chief of police.

And you know why?

Why?

Because we haven't really been liberated yet.

And that's why we keep fighting for our independence here.

You didn't even know that?

Who is it?

I'm Lieutenant Moon of the 9th Regiment.

Could I borrow a few minutes of your time?

We're the ones who made the leaflets distributed to the regiment.

We're all mainlanders,

and we've only been here in Jeju for a little over a year.

But let's be clear, we've got nothing to do with the communist party.

I'm Christian,

and so are Corporal Son and Sergeant Bae.

We called you, fully knowing that we might be accused of being commies.

But we couldn't bear to see our commander face problems because of us.

The Jeju dialect might not be easy to understand,

but we're not talking about a foreign language, are we?

We've heard the rumors day in and day out.

That men were being tortured to death,

- not to mention the women. - Let's drink.

I don't drink.

Right. You said you're Christians...

So I hear you've been hanging out with those national defense officers?

I didn't know the police were investigating me.

What did they tell you, that the commies weren't responsible?

I suppose that commies instigated them.

But I tend to think the police are responsible for letting that happen.

Now that's interesting.

Let's suppose we're to blame as well.

You think that taking up arms in revolt is a legitimate way to respond?

We're not the only ones those rioters wanted to overthrow.

They're trying to give this country to Kim Ilseong,

by opposing both the elections and the establishment of a southern government.

What else would "Yankees go home" suggest?

Should we sit back and let them do as they please just because of a little blunder?

You're acting as if any and all action on your part would be perfectly legitimate,

if it dealt with eradicating commies.

I don't envy your position, Captain Jang.

We live in difficult times.

Let's be careful, Captain Jang.

We have just one method.

We give the responsibility to the National Defense Garrison.

Are there any communists in the garrison?

Can you be sure about that?

I have no confidence.

What are you trying to say?

If we let it go right now, all Jeju Island residents will go up the mountains.

You want to make 300,000 people of the island your enemy?

Do you have confidence to start a war against all residents here?

Congratulations on your promotion.

Were you behind my promotion?

I'm sorry.

A battalion from Busan's 5th Regiment will be dispatched here,

along with a strategic advisor at your service.

I have no intention of fighting this revolt with force.

I knew you'd say that.

"We have no intention of turning Jeju's citizens into our enemies."

"If you have any requests, contact us."

"Let's have a meeting."

What is our goal?

It's first and foremost that of opposing the general elections.

If the southern government is established,

we'll end up being colonized by the American imperialists!

Don't you remember the colonial days?

Have you already forgotten?

Should we continue to fight, then? We've lost dozens of men already.

I could even accept that, but not all the innocent civilians who died!

Then? Should we just surrender?

Who said we'd surrender? We'd only have a meeting!

That's right... If we play our part well, what do we have to lose?

If things go our way, we'll both get what we want and save the people.

They even killed my wife.

She might have had a nasty temper, but she died because of me!

It drove me so mad I couldn't think straight.

I wanted to kill everyone.

But, still...

I can't kill those people's wives, can I?

Let's have that meeting. But at a few conditions.

Their commander must be there, and we'll decide when and where.

Each party will only bring a couple of men.

How could they accept that?

If they don't, there will be no meeting.

Isn't that what you want?

So their condition for having a peace meeting...

is me going into occupied territory without any retinue in my support?!

That's right.

All strategists think this is merely tentative to lure me into a trap.

There is such a possibility.

So it's either a death sentence for me, or for the entire village.

One or the other.

What do you think?

I'm split on the issue.

And should I turn down their conditions?

Then there will be no further negotiation.

Chances like these don't come often to a soldier like me.

The chance to stake my life to save people...

Wouldn't anyone want to face such a dilemma?

- Are you the commander? - That's right.

- Gueok-Ri Elementary School -

Have a seat.

Our first request is the US Army's immediate withdrawal.

Shouldn't you already know that I have no decisional power over such matters?

Second, traitors like the police and the NWYA must be ousted from Jeju,

and the police must be reformed by enlisting locals alone.

Are you going to tell me that you can't do anything about that, either?

I'm a soldier.

Appointing police officers is out of my hands.

Then, what the hell did he come here for?

- What is it that he can do? - Enough.

But I can promise you this.

Anyone found guilty of any crimes,

be it the NWYA or police officers, will be punished.

Third, would you be able to promise that everyone who took part...

in the riots will be left alone?

Write a list of all the offenders.

A what? Write a list of all the offenders?!

Does that make any sense? Are you suggesting we just committed felonies?

What else would you call murder and arson, then?

Would you let thieves pilfer and set your house on fire?

Is it against the law to defend ourselves?

First you tell us that everyone who surrendered would be left alone, and what?

Now you want a list of all the leaders?!

Once you've done that, then it's up to those people to surrender or not.

Meaning what?

If the rioters surrender their weapons and stop the violence,

I'll make sure they'll get the chance to be set free.

Can we get that in writing?

- That's out of the question. - Then, how am I supposed to trust you?

My wife and six-month old kid are here in Jeju.

I'll...

let you take them hostage.

As decided in the meeting,

the rioters will surrender tomorrow at noon at camps we'll set up...

at Mosul Port's regiment headquarters and at the Jeju airport,

camps which will be controlled by the military, and where access to the police is forbidden.

So they came to an agreement with the commies...

And at their hideout, at that.

And here's an order from Colonel Mansfield.

From here on in, the police's jurisdiction will be limited to precincts and nothing more.

In other words, the National Defense Garrison will take over police duties.

You really think any negotiation with commies is possible?

We're staring at one of these things.

Either an impressionable youngster let the enemy fool him, or else...

Look...

Dig into the commander's past exploits.

Ohh... Also.

Captain Jang as well.

- Ask the capital for help. - Yes, I will.

Operator. Seoul, please.

How did you...

Mommy... Give me something to eat...

I said I'm hungry!

I gave him dried sweet potatoes. It's not too bad, actually.

Mommy.

It dries well here. By the morning, you'll be able to wear it.

Is anything wrong?

- What's the matter? - You shouldn't have done that.

You shouldn't have come to that detention cell.

Why did you bother? What were you expecting?

I'm sure you couldn't imagine things would get to this point.

- Honey... - Did you know?

Were you prepared for all this?

Were you prepared to feed our kid rotten potatoes and hide to survive?

Take it off... You'll catch a cold.

Why did you bother doing that?

If you're regretting all this, be honest!

Do you? Do you regret it? Do you?!

Don't do this.

It's just as hard for me.

So don't.

I shouldn't have looked for you.

From the moment we separated in China, I tried not to think about you.

Because the sole thought of you was unbearable.

Thinking that I couldn't even protect a woman...

I hated the thought that I only amounted to that.

I was confident I could protect you, so that's why I was looking for you.

Confident that I'd show you a better side of me.

Whenever I think of you, I get impatient.

It's unnerving and suffocating.

Who is it?

I never imagined you'd come alone.

Seeing how you're here in Jeju, did you get demoted or something?

I guess coming here was difficult because of Yeook.

Did she come with you?

The same goes for me.

I can't let her turn herself in, since they'll find out she's wanted by the police.

So?

I'd like you to help her escape.

Japan would be fine, and the north even better.

You really think I'd grant you that kind of favor?

Didn't you come here all alone just because of Yeook?

I admit I did wrong.

I shouldn't have come looking for her...

So you two almost got married?

Had I not come, she'd be much better off now,

and you wouldn't have come all this way, either.

Right when I was about to die of starvation after escaping from Burma,

I met a man.

He was from the communist party.

Had I been rescued by the US Army,

I might be in your same situation right now.

Do you regret it?

And you?

Do you regret groveling at those Yankees' feet?

- WithS2 Presented - 20th Anniversary Special E Y E S of D A W N - Episode 28 -

- Starring - Choi Daechi (Choi Jaesung) Yoon Yeook (Chae Sira) Jang Harim (Park Sangwon)

Chief Kim (Choi Sanghoon) Kim Ikryeol (Lee Hyojeong) Mister Go (Jung Jin)

- Translation and Timing - Anarchist

- Timing QC - julier

- Editing - langdon813

- Coordinators - ay_link, mily2