1 00:00:14,475 --> 00:00:18,205 [Jang Yeong Sil] 2 00:00:19,478 --> 00:00:20,877 Hurry up! 3 00:00:20,878 --> 00:00:22,247 Be gentle with it. 4 00:00:27,278 --> 00:00:29,461 The sun will rise soon. 5 00:00:29,462 --> 00:00:31,747 We must prepare perfectly... 6 00:00:31,748 --> 00:00:34,814 for the solar eclipse ceremony. Double-check everything a few times. 7 00:00:34,815 --> 00:00:37,577 We can't make any mistakes. Everything has to be perfect, okay? 8 00:00:37,578 --> 00:00:39,078 - Understood, Sir. - Yes, Sir. 9 00:00:59,548 --> 00:01:02,418 I can't stop being fascinated by this Jagyeokru. 10 00:01:05,988 --> 00:01:10,177 In your opinion, what's the most remarkable thing about this device? 11 00:01:10,178 --> 00:01:14,167 From a divinatory point of view, 12 00:01:14,168 --> 00:01:17,377 this set-up that allows this ball to create a path... 13 00:01:17,378 --> 00:01:19,487 for the next ball... 14 00:01:19,488 --> 00:01:23,277 by falling in a trap as it rolls... 15 00:01:23,278 --> 00:01:26,067 is what caught my eyes the most. 16 00:01:26,068 --> 00:01:29,518 This ball is destined to sacrifice itself, so to speak. 17 00:01:29,848 --> 00:01:33,778 How did Yeong Sil come up this amazing idea? 18 00:01:34,978 --> 00:01:38,178 Well, I guess his life has been just like this ball's. 19 00:01:41,948 --> 00:01:43,177 So... 20 00:01:43,178 --> 00:01:46,747 does your reading say that today's ceremony will go swimmingly? 21 00:01:46,748 --> 00:01:49,003 That is a great question. 22 00:01:49,004 --> 00:01:50,577 Luck is certainly on our side. 23 00:01:50,578 --> 00:01:53,778 I see a lot of good luck shining on the King. 24 00:01:54,378 --> 00:01:59,548 However, it will inevitably call for someone else's sacrifice. 25 00:02:01,378 --> 00:02:03,678 That inevitable sacrifice. 26 00:02:04,478 --> 00:02:06,418 I'm the one who is making the sacrifice. 27 00:02:07,078 --> 00:02:11,117 Sir Lee. He stayed up all night last night to do his calculations. 28 00:02:11,118 --> 00:02:12,387 I couldn't sleep a wink again... 29 00:02:12,388 --> 00:02:14,667 because Sir Lee kept talking to himself. 30 00:02:14,668 --> 00:02:18,948 The ceremony is happening today. What is wrong with him? 31 00:02:25,678 --> 00:02:29,778 Sir Lee, you still haven't figured it out? What are you doing? 32 00:02:43,848 --> 00:02:46,678 Sir Lee. Are you still checking the calculation? 33 00:02:47,048 --> 00:02:49,817 I already checked it a few times and confirmed the time of the eclipse. 34 00:02:49,818 --> 00:02:51,548 Why are you still working on it? 35 00:02:56,178 --> 00:02:59,420 Sir Lee. That's enough. 36 00:02:59,421 --> 00:03:01,640 We have done everything in our power. 37 00:03:01,641 --> 00:03:03,778 Now, it is up to the skies. 38 00:03:05,978 --> 00:03:07,578 Look, Sir Lee. 39 00:03:10,378 --> 00:03:13,978 There is something wrong with Officer Jang's records. 40 00:03:14,448 --> 00:03:15,978 I am convinced. 41 00:03:16,648 --> 00:03:18,148 What is it though? 42 00:03:25,648 --> 00:03:27,248 Here, put them here. 43 00:03:29,918 --> 00:03:31,418 Thank you. 44 00:03:32,278 --> 00:03:33,778 Here is yours. 45 00:03:38,378 --> 00:03:40,177 What is the matter? 46 00:03:40,178 --> 00:03:43,778 Seeing these mourning clothes we have to wear, 47 00:03:44,848 --> 00:03:46,418 I'm feeling nervous all of a sudden. 48 00:03:47,818 --> 00:03:50,578 I can understand how Sir Lee must feel now. 49 00:03:51,278 --> 00:03:52,878 Here. 50 00:03:53,548 --> 00:03:55,278 Whatever it is, let's do it together. 51 00:03:56,278 --> 00:03:59,678 Tell me. How can I help? 52 00:04:27,818 --> 00:04:29,577 Is there a problem with the motive power? 53 00:04:29,578 --> 00:04:31,387 (Jang Yeong Sil) 54 00:04:31,388 --> 00:04:35,078 It needs to tell the time at shorter intervals. 55 00:04:37,078 --> 00:04:39,048 There's a limit to what water can do. 56 00:04:44,688 --> 00:04:46,278 Yeong Sil! 57 00:04:47,688 --> 00:04:50,627 You'll go to the Palace before the sunrise, right? 58 00:04:50,628 --> 00:04:53,477 - Let's go together. - Sure. 59 00:04:53,478 --> 00:04:56,277 Sir Choi Bok ordered mourning clothes... 60 00:04:56,278 --> 00:04:58,117 for all officials at the Office of Astrology, 61 00:04:58,118 --> 00:04:59,477 so I rushed to make them. 62 00:04:59,478 --> 00:05:02,688 I see that the solar eclipse ceremony is making someone happy. 63 00:05:04,278 --> 00:05:06,188 Oh, right. And... 64 00:05:11,078 --> 00:05:15,347 I made this special garment for you. 65 00:05:15,348 --> 00:05:17,577 Thanks to my scientist friend, 66 00:05:17,578 --> 00:05:20,047 I could come up with this amazing idea. 67 00:05:20,048 --> 00:05:21,277 What is this? 68 00:05:21,278 --> 00:05:23,248 Here. Try it on first. 69 00:05:33,378 --> 00:05:35,678 The solar eclipse ceremony is taking place today. 70 00:05:36,078 --> 00:05:39,778 Wear this underneath the mourning clothes. 71 00:05:41,018 --> 00:05:44,177 At every important occasion in your life, 72 00:05:44,178 --> 00:05:46,978 someone always tried to harm you. 73 00:05:48,578 --> 00:05:50,178 To be honest, 74 00:05:50,748 --> 00:05:55,267 things have been going too well for this ceremony, so I've been nervous. 75 00:05:55,268 --> 00:05:56,913 Right. 76 00:05:56,914 --> 00:05:59,017 And these, too. 77 00:05:59,018 --> 00:06:01,447 They're for your arms. Try them on. 78 00:06:01,448 --> 00:06:03,078 Great. 79 00:06:05,178 --> 00:06:06,778 - Hey. - Yes. 80 00:06:08,548 --> 00:06:10,078 This is awesome! 81 00:06:11,018 --> 00:06:12,518 Isn't it great? 82 00:06:34,578 --> 00:06:38,778 Finally. The sun is rising. 83 00:06:42,678 --> 00:06:45,077 Today, many people will... 84 00:06:45,078 --> 00:06:46,518 (Cho Kwang, Master Chung Bo) 85 00:06:47,778 --> 00:06:50,677 They will be just staring at the sun the whole day. 86 00:06:50,678 --> 00:06:51,877 To some people... 87 00:06:51,878 --> 00:06:52,977 (Byeon Dae Chi) 88 00:06:52,978 --> 00:06:54,978 The sun will cause great despair. 89 00:06:55,478 --> 00:06:59,678 Remember. We must make sure that they have the incorrect time. 90 00:07:01,548 --> 00:07:03,978 We have to make the King... 91 00:07:04,378 --> 00:07:06,878 stand on his altar looking like a complete fool. 92 00:07:08,178 --> 00:07:12,778 Tell our men in the Palace to stay alert... 93 00:07:13,648 --> 00:07:15,878 and keep a watchful eye on everything. 94 00:07:16,478 --> 00:07:18,048 Understood, Master. 95 00:07:52,378 --> 00:07:55,378 (King Sejong: The fourth king of Joseon) 96 00:08:31,578 --> 00:08:34,318 I feel like I can come up with a good solution, 97 00:08:35,378 --> 00:08:37,678 but I can't seem to go any further from here. 98 00:08:40,078 --> 00:08:43,017 Your Majesty. The First Vice Prime Minister, Master Hwang, 99 00:08:43,018 --> 00:08:44,878 and Lord Ha are here. 100 00:08:58,288 --> 00:08:59,940 It is nice to see you both. 101 00:08:59,941 --> 00:09:02,571 What brings you here at this early hour? 102 00:09:02,572 --> 00:09:04,017 Your Majesty. 103 00:09:04,018 --> 00:09:07,893 We wanted to wish you luck on today's solar eclipse ceremony... 104 00:09:07,894 --> 00:09:09,747 and cheer you in person. 105 00:09:09,748 --> 00:09:12,276 It was Lord Ha's idea. 106 00:09:12,277 --> 00:09:13,577 Your Majesty. 107 00:09:13,578 --> 00:09:16,747 Some say that solar eclipses happen because the King lacks virtue. 108 00:09:16,748 --> 00:09:20,904 They say that is why the moon engulfs the sun. 109 00:09:20,905 --> 00:09:25,287 But there are people who see the moon as us, the ministers. 110 00:09:25,288 --> 00:09:26,577 They say that the moon blocking the sun... 111 00:09:26,578 --> 00:09:29,978 symbolises the King's power being weakened. 112 00:09:30,378 --> 00:09:32,747 Hence, some of your subjects... 113 00:09:32,748 --> 00:09:36,878 are hoping that this ceremony becomes a failure. 114 00:09:42,678 --> 00:09:44,418 Then tell me, Lord Ha. 115 00:09:45,478 --> 00:09:49,788 Are you one of my subjects who want this ceremony to succeed? 116 00:09:50,178 --> 00:09:51,878 Yes, Your Majesty. 117 00:09:52,288 --> 00:09:56,357 I want to see you go up to the altar at the accurate time. 118 00:09:56,358 --> 00:09:58,578 Please prove your virtue, regain your power... 119 00:09:59,018 --> 00:10:01,677 and disempower the members of the nobility as well as... 120 00:10:01,678 --> 00:10:05,578 those who are trying to take your authority away from you. 121 00:10:06,578 --> 00:10:10,078 That is the right path Joseon should take. 122 00:10:40,378 --> 00:10:43,577 Including the ones you're wearing, there are 30 in total, right? 123 00:10:43,578 --> 00:10:46,477 - Thoroughly check everything. - I will, Sir. 124 00:10:46,478 --> 00:10:48,078 So the price is... 125 00:10:49,478 --> 00:10:50,978 Gosh, be careful. 126 00:10:56,678 --> 00:10:58,017 Why aren't you doing anything? 127 00:10:58,018 --> 00:11:01,520 - Everyone is so busy. - Right, I apologise. 128 00:11:01,521 --> 00:11:04,017 Here. Take this to the altar at the Geunjeongjeon Hall. 129 00:11:04,018 --> 00:11:05,418 - Sure, Sir. - Thanks. 130 00:11:08,378 --> 00:11:10,677 Sir Lee. You're still doing this. 131 00:11:10,678 --> 00:11:13,418 Are you out of your mind? Hurry up and get ready. 132 00:11:15,048 --> 00:11:18,177 Sir Jang! We have to leave soon as well. 133 00:11:18,178 --> 00:11:19,477 Okay. 134 00:11:19,478 --> 00:11:20,577 - Suk Gu. - Yes. 135 00:11:20,578 --> 00:11:22,678 - Help me with this. - Sure. 136 00:12:06,918 --> 00:12:08,678 Why did you do such a thing? 137 00:12:09,778 --> 00:12:11,348 The sun and the moon... 138 00:12:11,918 --> 00:12:14,678 won't move as stated in the records you gave us. 139 00:12:21,778 --> 00:12:23,678 How dare you smirk! 140 00:12:24,548 --> 00:12:26,678 Why did you change the observation records? 141 00:12:27,818 --> 00:12:30,518 Now that you know it's wrong, all is good. 142 00:12:30,848 --> 00:12:33,047 What are you talking about? 143 00:12:33,048 --> 00:12:34,578 It's too late now. 144 00:12:34,918 --> 00:12:36,678 I knew that you'd figure it out... 145 00:12:37,578 --> 00:12:39,448 no matter how well it's hidden. 146 00:12:42,078 --> 00:12:43,578 What? 147 00:12:45,748 --> 00:12:49,878 In the Office of Astrology, there is a spy of those... 148 00:12:50,578 --> 00:12:52,418 who want the ceremony to fail. 149 00:12:58,278 --> 00:13:00,278 I don't know who that spy is, 150 00:13:00,648 --> 00:13:04,878 so I had to lie to everyone in order to fool those people. 151 00:13:05,548 --> 00:13:07,178 Nonsense. 152 00:13:08,748 --> 00:13:11,577 If it was that much of a risky, dangerous matter, 153 00:13:11,578 --> 00:13:14,878 you should have informed the King. How dare you give us fake records. 154 00:13:16,178 --> 00:13:19,418 Do you think nothing of those people who have worked so hard for this? 155 00:13:20,818 --> 00:13:22,678 Inform the King? 156 00:13:26,178 --> 00:13:28,778 Why do you think I didn't inform the King? 157 00:13:30,178 --> 00:13:32,578 Why did I choose not to tell the King? 158 00:13:33,848 --> 00:13:38,078 Why did I choose to go through this maze instead and ended up here? 159 00:13:41,048 --> 00:13:44,578 Could you understand why if I put it this way? 160 00:13:47,648 --> 00:13:49,348 There's no way you'll understand. 161 00:13:52,118 --> 00:13:54,718 Stop talking nonsense, you lunatic. 162 00:13:55,378 --> 00:13:57,548 The solar eclipse ceremony is taking place today. 163 00:13:57,978 --> 00:13:59,548 You're insane! 164 00:14:00,318 --> 00:14:03,078 Stop wasting your time like this. Go and calculate again! 165 00:14:04,848 --> 00:14:07,978 The spies must be not as alert now. This is the only chance we have! 166 00:14:08,378 --> 00:14:10,093 Think about it. 167 00:14:10,094 --> 00:14:14,048 No one will think that you will come up with another forecast today. 168 00:14:20,118 --> 00:14:21,771 This book... 169 00:14:21,772 --> 00:14:23,348 has the answer. 170 00:14:24,978 --> 00:14:26,477 In it, 171 00:14:26,478 --> 00:14:28,548 you'll find a number conversion table. 172 00:14:30,648 --> 00:14:32,417 Go to a place where no one is around... 173 00:14:32,418 --> 00:14:34,348 and calculate again. Hurry up! 174 00:14:49,148 --> 00:14:50,678 Now... 175 00:14:53,048 --> 00:14:56,078 I'm part of this, too. 176 00:14:59,048 --> 00:15:00,548 Sir Lee. 177 00:15:01,318 --> 00:15:03,618 I thought this would be the best solution. 178 00:15:04,848 --> 00:15:07,478 It's fine even if no one can understand me. 179 00:15:10,378 --> 00:15:12,818 You must calculate the correct time as quickly as possible. 180 00:15:33,448 --> 00:15:34,948 (The start of the solar eclipse) 181 00:15:35,478 --> 00:15:37,818 (The maximum point of the solar eclipse) 182 00:15:38,318 --> 00:15:40,548 (The end of the solar eclipse) 183 00:15:46,848 --> 00:15:48,348 Pardon me? 184 00:15:50,848 --> 00:15:52,147 What should we do? 185 00:15:52,148 --> 00:15:54,818 The time we originally predicted is approaching quickly. 186 00:15:56,548 --> 00:15:58,517 Could you calculate again? 187 00:15:58,518 --> 00:16:00,213 I'm not sure yet. 188 00:16:00,214 --> 00:16:01,778 Please have a look at this. 189 00:16:05,078 --> 00:16:07,920 Officer Jang left this number conversion table for us. 190 00:16:07,921 --> 00:16:09,448 If we do this, 191 00:16:11,378 --> 00:16:14,278 the numbers on the pages change slightly. 192 00:16:16,648 --> 00:16:18,727 This is the original record. 193 00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:20,740 We must calculate again using this data... 194 00:16:20,741 --> 00:16:23,448 in order to accurately predict the time of the eclipse. 195 00:16:27,378 --> 00:16:29,878 I can't believe that someone has been monitoring us. 196 00:16:31,048 --> 00:16:32,824 Officer Jang... 197 00:16:32,825 --> 00:16:35,047 has almost risked his life for this. 198 00:16:35,048 --> 00:16:37,048 He is a complete lunatic. 199 00:16:37,578 --> 00:16:39,247 Do not worry about that insane man. 200 00:16:39,248 --> 00:16:40,818 Please worry about me instead. 201 00:16:41,878 --> 00:16:43,378 Sir Lee. 202 00:16:43,878 --> 00:16:45,647 I'm not worried about you. 203 00:16:45,648 --> 00:16:48,278 I know how talented you are in doing these calculations. 204 00:16:48,948 --> 00:16:50,177 I believe in you. 205 00:16:50,178 --> 00:16:52,427 Today's ceremony will be a success. 206 00:16:52,428 --> 00:16:55,178 All of us are giving our everything as if this is our last chance. 207 00:16:55,948 --> 00:16:57,578 I know that it will be a success. 208 00:17:00,218 --> 00:17:02,677 First of all, we need to find you a place where you won't be caught, 209 00:17:02,678 --> 00:17:04,178 somewhere you can focus. 210 00:17:06,748 --> 00:17:08,248 Please come with me. 211 00:17:26,278 --> 00:17:27,577 Your Majesty. 212 00:17:27,578 --> 00:17:30,357 You seem to be in an exceptionally good mood today. 213 00:17:30,358 --> 00:17:33,878 Of course. Today is a very important day in Joseon's history. 214 00:17:34,818 --> 00:17:38,213 You are finally accomplishing... 215 00:17:38,214 --> 00:17:40,878 what King Taejong couldn't do in the time of his reign. 216 00:17:44,048 --> 00:17:46,148 My ministers, let's go. 217 00:17:50,318 --> 00:17:52,548 Your Majesty! Your Majesty. 218 00:17:52,988 --> 00:17:54,488 What is the matter? 219 00:17:55,678 --> 00:17:58,754 Your Majesty. I sincerely apologise. 220 00:17:58,755 --> 00:18:01,348 The time of the eclipse was predicted inaccurately. 221 00:18:01,948 --> 00:18:04,417 What... What do you mean by that? 222 00:18:04,418 --> 00:18:07,317 How so? Why are you saying this all of a sudden? 223 00:18:07,318 --> 00:18:08,747 I found out that... 224 00:18:08,748 --> 00:18:11,466 those who are against you tried to interfere. 225 00:18:11,467 --> 00:18:15,718 Sir Lee is recalculating with the correct data at the moment. 226 00:18:20,578 --> 00:18:22,047 Your Majesty. 227 00:18:22,048 --> 00:18:26,347 How about we cancel today's ceremony, then? 228 00:18:26,348 --> 00:18:28,177 From the sounds of it, 229 00:18:28,178 --> 00:18:32,578 I think that the eclipse could start before Sir Lee finishes calculating. 230 00:18:35,178 --> 00:18:37,248 We cannot control these things. 231 00:18:37,578 --> 00:18:40,037 If that is my fate the skies have bestowed upon me, 232 00:18:40,038 --> 00:18:41,618 I should accept it. 233 00:18:42,378 --> 00:18:43,677 However, 234 00:18:43,678 --> 00:18:45,664 I will not go up to the altar at the time... 235 00:18:45,665 --> 00:18:47,248 that was originally predicted. 236 00:18:49,048 --> 00:18:51,678 I fully trust you. 237 00:18:52,048 --> 00:18:53,847 I will wait for as long as I can. 238 00:18:53,848 --> 00:18:57,718 Go and calculate the correct time of the eclipse as soon as possible. 239 00:18:59,148 --> 00:19:00,678 Understood, Your Majesty. 240 00:19:02,318 --> 00:19:04,078 It is fine even if the calculation is wrong. 241 00:19:05,748 --> 00:19:09,473 Even if I end up having to walk down from the altar... 242 00:19:09,474 --> 00:19:12,548 without holding the ritual because the newly predicted time is wrong, 243 00:19:13,278 --> 00:19:15,087 that time is what we forecasted... 244 00:19:15,088 --> 00:19:16,718 using our own records. 245 00:19:23,218 --> 00:19:24,718 Let's go now. 246 00:19:25,048 --> 00:19:26,718 Other ministers are waiting. 247 00:19:32,678 --> 00:19:34,213 Tell me. 248 00:19:34,214 --> 00:19:37,548 Were the records Hee Je gave you falsified? 249 00:19:38,578 --> 00:19:40,203 Yes. 250 00:19:40,204 --> 00:19:41,744 But... 251 00:19:41,745 --> 00:19:43,310 Officer Jang... 252 00:19:43,311 --> 00:19:45,818 had a reason to do so. 253 00:20:10,988 --> 00:20:15,178 His Majesty graces us with his presence! 254 00:20:35,118 --> 00:20:37,948 (Crown Prince who later becomes King Munjong and Prince Jinpyeong) 255 00:20:52,078 --> 00:20:56,148 We will postpone the solar eclipse ceremony for a little while. 256 00:21:04,818 --> 00:21:06,047 Gosh. 257 00:21:06,048 --> 00:21:07,818 What is going on? 258 00:21:09,678 --> 00:21:11,310 Go. Hurry up. 259 00:21:11,311 --> 00:21:12,818 Okay. 260 00:21:41,778 --> 00:21:43,117 Please come this way. 261 00:21:43,118 --> 00:21:44,718 People are watching. 262 00:21:51,478 --> 00:21:55,047 It looks like Jang Hee Je has betrayed us. 263 00:21:55,048 --> 00:21:57,548 If they postponed the ceremony, 264 00:21:58,578 --> 00:22:02,148 they must be recalculating the time somewhere. 265 00:22:03,578 --> 00:22:05,947 Find out where that is. 266 00:22:05,948 --> 00:22:07,677 We must stop them. 267 00:22:07,678 --> 00:22:09,147 Understood, Master. 268 00:22:09,148 --> 00:22:11,290 I will make sure to find out. 269 00:22:11,291 --> 00:22:13,157 I will also find Jang Hee Je... 270 00:22:13,158 --> 00:22:15,348 and make him pay for what he has done. 271 00:22:45,048 --> 00:22:46,548 Let's go. 272 00:23:49,878 --> 00:23:51,567 Please come in. 273 00:23:51,568 --> 00:23:53,678 Help him with the calculations. 274 00:23:56,278 --> 00:23:57,818 Here. 275 00:23:58,478 --> 00:24:00,048 Look. 276 00:24:01,578 --> 00:24:03,418 This is the conversion table. 277 00:24:04,278 --> 00:24:07,278 Change these numbers using these. 278 00:24:08,578 --> 00:24:10,078 Okay. 279 00:24:26,378 --> 00:24:30,278 You came here though I didn't even call you. 280 00:24:32,048 --> 00:24:34,078 That took courage. 281 00:24:34,778 --> 00:24:36,678 You will kill me anyway. 282 00:24:37,478 --> 00:24:40,813 I thought I might as well come voluntarily. 283 00:24:40,814 --> 00:24:42,478 What do you mean you'll be killed? 284 00:24:43,278 --> 00:24:45,520 If the ceremony fails, 285 00:24:45,521 --> 00:24:48,078 I will get what I want. 286 00:24:48,678 --> 00:24:52,578 Why would I waste energy killing the likes of you? 287 00:24:53,818 --> 00:24:55,678 The ceremony... 288 00:24:57,378 --> 00:24:59,078 will be a success. 289 00:25:01,678 --> 00:25:04,978 What makes you so sure? 290 00:25:05,818 --> 00:25:07,478 Because it's them. 291 00:25:09,678 --> 00:25:11,278 They are... 292 00:25:15,818 --> 00:25:18,378 much greater than what you... 293 00:25:19,048 --> 00:25:20,978 take them to be. 294 00:25:24,318 --> 00:25:26,057 Now... 295 00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:27,878 kill me. 296 00:25:36,778 --> 00:25:38,878 I said if the ceremony fails, 297 00:25:39,678 --> 00:25:42,578 I will not kill you. 298 00:25:43,578 --> 00:25:46,657 Pray that the ceremony does not happen... 299 00:25:46,658 --> 00:25:48,378 if you wish to live. 300 00:25:49,378 --> 00:25:50,948 Do you think... 301 00:25:51,878 --> 00:25:55,248 I am here because I can't wait to die? 302 00:25:57,118 --> 00:25:58,948 If my death... 303 00:25:59,778 --> 00:26:02,948 would guarantee the success of the ceremony and science's future, 304 00:26:04,378 --> 00:26:09,178 then that would be a value worth dying for, and so I am here. 305 00:26:11,378 --> 00:26:12,948 There now. 306 00:26:13,278 --> 00:26:15,548 Take my life, 307 00:26:16,078 --> 00:26:18,948 and vent your frustration in advance, 308 00:26:19,978 --> 00:26:21,447 because the ceremony will happen. 309 00:26:21,448 --> 00:26:24,618 A ceremony on which the future of science depends? 310 00:26:27,278 --> 00:26:31,378 If I were to let you live, 311 00:26:31,778 --> 00:26:36,077 you would run to Jang Yeong Sil right away, 312 00:26:36,078 --> 00:26:38,778 and waste your mind on useless studies. 313 00:26:40,178 --> 00:26:41,678 Yes. 314 00:26:42,478 --> 00:26:44,357 You saw me correctly. 315 00:26:44,358 --> 00:26:46,418 What a fool. 316 00:26:47,318 --> 00:26:49,477 Science is something... 317 00:26:49,478 --> 00:26:52,678 you can never stay too far away from. 318 00:26:57,218 --> 00:26:59,418 If science develops, 319 00:27:01,378 --> 00:27:06,278 at first you will think that nothing could be greater. 320 00:27:07,548 --> 00:27:09,178 But science... 321 00:27:09,678 --> 00:27:13,620 crawls into the heart of the people who developed it... 322 00:27:13,621 --> 00:27:16,178 and then slowly takes over. 323 00:27:16,878 --> 00:27:18,477 In the end, 324 00:27:18,478 --> 00:27:23,078 it divides a person's mind which should only have benevolence. 325 00:27:23,978 --> 00:27:26,778 It will break your mind apart. 326 00:27:27,178 --> 00:27:28,978 What you said... 327 00:27:29,678 --> 00:27:32,618 makes me think you fear science. 328 00:27:34,318 --> 00:27:38,178 If I walk out of this room alive, 329 00:27:38,678 --> 00:27:40,718 then just like you said, 330 00:27:41,778 --> 00:27:44,747 I will go to any length I can to find out... 331 00:27:44,748 --> 00:27:47,078 if science will break me apart. 332 00:27:50,818 --> 00:27:52,478 Thank you. 333 00:27:55,178 --> 00:27:58,178 You just gave me a clear goal. 334 00:28:00,578 --> 00:28:02,778 I can die here, 335 00:28:04,478 --> 00:28:06,178 or live... 336 00:28:07,078 --> 00:28:09,278 and go mad for science. 337 00:28:55,778 --> 00:28:57,377 How dare you. 338 00:28:57,378 --> 00:29:00,547 How dare you enter without my permission. 339 00:29:00,548 --> 00:29:01,977 I apologise. 340 00:29:01,978 --> 00:29:03,877 We were told to check... 341 00:29:03,878 --> 00:29:07,178 as someone had seen some suspicious men enter. 342 00:29:22,978 --> 00:29:24,618 You can come out. 343 00:29:30,578 --> 00:29:32,078 Come on. 344 00:29:33,378 --> 00:29:34,878 Go. 345 00:30:08,778 --> 00:30:10,378 Your Majesty. 346 00:30:11,578 --> 00:30:13,277 The eclipse didn't happen... 347 00:30:13,278 --> 00:30:15,878 at the predicted time. 348 00:30:16,278 --> 00:30:20,477 There might not even be an eclipse today at all. 349 00:30:20,478 --> 00:30:22,264 (Heo Jo) 350 00:30:22,265 --> 00:30:26,178 I think it is only right that you cancel the ceremony. 351 00:30:31,578 --> 00:30:35,177 When we know something is wrong, we search for the right answer. 352 00:30:35,178 --> 00:30:39,078 That is how science helps us understand the world. 353 00:30:39,978 --> 00:30:42,077 I shall conduct the ceremony... 354 00:30:42,078 --> 00:30:44,817 as soon as the correct time is calculated. 355 00:30:44,818 --> 00:30:49,278 I hope you are willing to wait and hope that... 356 00:30:49,918 --> 00:30:51,978 mistakes can be rectified. 357 00:31:04,978 --> 00:31:06,478 Done. 358 00:31:08,818 --> 00:31:10,378 Me, too. 359 00:31:10,778 --> 00:31:13,878 - When will it begin? - In the afternoon. 360 00:31:14,878 --> 00:31:17,378 - At 1:23pm. - I agree. 361 00:31:20,548 --> 00:31:21,777 And the end? 362 00:31:21,778 --> 00:31:25,818 My calculations say it will end at 4:04pm. 363 00:31:29,278 --> 00:31:30,948 Correct. 364 00:31:34,978 --> 00:31:37,277 We should get going, then. 365 00:31:37,278 --> 00:31:39,578 - Let's go. - Hurry. 366 00:31:40,378 --> 00:31:42,017 - Wait. - What for? 367 00:31:42,018 --> 00:31:43,977 You need to change. 368 00:31:43,978 --> 00:31:45,978 Right. Let's go. 369 00:31:57,278 --> 00:31:59,978 - Oh dear. - This is it. 370 00:32:02,218 --> 00:32:04,377 Suk Gu, take the one by the door. 371 00:32:04,378 --> 00:32:05,817 I'll take the other one. 372 00:32:05,818 --> 00:32:08,877 Officer Lee, you go inside while we hold them back. 373 00:32:08,878 --> 00:32:10,277 What? 374 00:32:10,278 --> 00:32:13,277 - I can't go alone. - Just go. 375 00:32:13,278 --> 00:32:15,678 You have to go and make the ceremony succeed. 376 00:32:17,278 --> 00:32:18,778 Suk Gu. 377 00:32:19,678 --> 00:32:21,718 - Now! - Get them! 378 00:32:32,918 --> 00:32:34,478 Wait. 379 00:32:43,648 --> 00:32:45,467 Go, now! 380 00:32:45,468 --> 00:32:47,178 Go on. 381 00:32:50,978 --> 00:32:52,978 Get him! After him! 382 00:32:54,748 --> 00:32:56,278 Come on. 383 00:33:19,678 --> 00:33:22,278 You are freaks of nature. 384 00:33:22,778 --> 00:33:24,277 I shall cut your head off. 385 00:33:24,278 --> 00:33:26,747 - Prepare to die. - You first. 386 00:33:26,748 --> 00:33:28,478 Turn around. 387 00:33:36,978 --> 00:33:38,747 You fools. 388 00:33:38,748 --> 00:33:42,267 You can't draw a sword here without the King's permission. 389 00:33:42,268 --> 00:33:43,978 Who sent you? 390 00:34:03,078 --> 00:34:04,578 My lord! 391 00:34:16,818 --> 00:34:18,017 It's over. 392 00:34:18,018 --> 00:34:19,648 Let's go. 393 00:34:21,848 --> 00:34:23,348 Run! 394 00:34:24,278 --> 00:34:25,888 My lord. 395 00:34:28,278 --> 00:34:31,067 The King forgives everyone, so even such fools... 396 00:34:31,068 --> 00:34:34,418 think they can do whatever they want. 397 00:34:36,448 --> 00:34:39,117 Yeong Sil, you should change, 398 00:34:39,118 --> 00:34:42,117 and head to the Palace to watch the ceremony. 399 00:34:42,118 --> 00:34:45,178 Yes, my lord. Suk Gu, you saved me. 400 00:35:18,578 --> 00:35:20,877 That's impossible. They got it already? 401 00:35:20,878 --> 00:35:22,678 There's no way it's accurate. 402 00:35:35,918 --> 00:35:38,561 "The new times are as follows." 403 00:35:38,562 --> 00:35:42,277 "The eclipse will begin at 1:23pm." 404 00:35:42,278 --> 00:35:45,577 "It will reach the climax..." 405 00:35:45,578 --> 00:35:48,817 "at exactly 2:48pm..." 406 00:35:48,818 --> 00:35:53,778 "and will end at 4:04pm." 407 00:36:26,818 --> 00:36:29,817 The ceremony shall begin shortly. 408 00:36:29,818 --> 00:36:33,078 Please stand and face the sun. 409 00:37:41,388 --> 00:37:45,418 Beat the drums to announce the eclipse! 410 00:39:37,018 --> 00:39:41,048 The sun will return in one hour! 411 00:40:12,678 --> 00:40:14,318 Who knew that... 412 00:40:14,678 --> 00:40:18,078 I would die to the beat of a ceremonial drum? 413 00:40:20,278 --> 00:40:22,077 This is an honour for me, 414 00:40:22,078 --> 00:40:23,978 and for my family. 415 00:40:24,388 --> 00:40:27,078 I owe all this to you. 416 00:41:00,578 --> 00:41:02,267 The eclipse... 417 00:41:02,268 --> 00:41:03,777 happened exactly at... 418 00:41:03,778 --> 00:41:05,978 the predicted times. 419 00:41:06,578 --> 00:41:09,264 Your Majesty's ceremony... 420 00:41:09,265 --> 00:41:11,248 went off perfectly. 421 00:41:11,748 --> 00:41:15,017 The skies have accepted you... 422 00:41:15,018 --> 00:41:18,178 and have opened up to you at last. 423 00:41:31,918 --> 00:41:34,248 They even predicted the time it ended. 424 00:41:35,848 --> 00:41:38,047 I have never seen such a thing happen. 425 00:41:38,048 --> 00:41:39,377 (Meng Sa Sung) 426 00:41:39,378 --> 00:41:42,778 Not since I pledged to serve the nation. 427 00:42:17,648 --> 00:42:19,148 Your Majesty. 428 00:42:19,978 --> 00:42:23,148 I was moved to see you hold the ceremony... 429 00:42:23,818 --> 00:42:27,578 in perfect accordance with each stage of the eclipse. 430 00:42:28,278 --> 00:42:31,178 I am sure the skies accepted your prayers, 431 00:42:31,578 --> 00:42:34,318 and now the people will be able to... 432 00:42:34,678 --> 00:42:37,178 celebrate your accomplishment. 433 00:42:38,478 --> 00:42:40,013 I am glad that... 434 00:42:40,014 --> 00:42:43,077 the ceremony moved you enough... 435 00:42:43,078 --> 00:42:45,418 to say such great things. 436 00:42:46,578 --> 00:42:48,078 As promised, 437 00:42:48,578 --> 00:42:50,978 I shall support you, 438 00:42:51,388 --> 00:42:53,787 and your will... 439 00:42:53,788 --> 00:42:56,793 to study and develop... 440 00:42:56,794 --> 00:42:59,978 the studies of all things scientific. 441 00:43:00,548 --> 00:43:02,348 Your Majesty. 442 00:43:03,018 --> 00:43:05,677 The Second Vice Prime Minister... 443 00:43:05,678 --> 00:43:07,577 stayed true to his word. 444 00:43:07,578 --> 00:43:10,517 I am sure that he will serve as... 445 00:43:10,518 --> 00:43:12,948 a great example to us all. 446 00:43:22,388 --> 00:43:23,968 Your Majesty. 447 00:43:23,969 --> 00:43:25,578 Congratulations. 448 00:43:52,078 --> 00:43:54,477 Well done. 449 00:43:54,478 --> 00:43:56,917 - You did it. - Well done. 450 00:43:56,918 --> 00:43:58,677 You did well. 451 00:43:58,678 --> 00:44:00,448 Are you all right? 452 00:44:01,118 --> 00:44:02,317 Well done. 453 00:44:02,318 --> 00:44:04,178 I'm proud of you. 454 00:44:06,478 --> 00:44:08,677 - We did it! - Well done. 455 00:44:08,678 --> 00:44:11,117 We did it at last. 456 00:44:11,118 --> 00:44:13,477 The solar eclipse happens... 457 00:44:13,478 --> 00:44:16,677 when the moon gets in-between the sun and earth, 458 00:44:16,678 --> 00:44:19,477 and the three form a straight line. 459 00:44:19,478 --> 00:44:20,677 Yes! 460 00:44:20,678 --> 00:44:23,117 Joseon scientists knew nothing... 461 00:44:23,118 --> 00:44:26,678 of the precession of the equinoxes, revolution or rotation, 462 00:44:27,178 --> 00:44:29,977 but they were able to calculate the exact date, 463 00:44:29,978 --> 00:44:32,367 time and period of an eclipse... 464 00:44:32,368 --> 00:44:37,457 with complicated mathematical equations. 465 00:44:37,458 --> 00:44:40,477 Jang Yeong Sil, Lee Chun, Jeong In Ji, 466 00:44:40,478 --> 00:44:43,117 Jeong Heum Ji and Jeong Cho... 467 00:44:43,118 --> 00:44:45,377 created many astronomical devices. 468 00:44:45,378 --> 00:44:50,577 That made it possible to observe the sky at Hanyang's latitude, 469 00:44:50,578 --> 00:44:54,247 and create a calendar that suited Joseon's time and seasons. 470 00:44:54,248 --> 00:44:58,017 King Sejong focused much efforts on studying astronomy, 471 00:44:58,018 --> 00:44:59,677 and as a result, 472 00:44:59,678 --> 00:45:03,317 in 1432, the 14th year of his reign, they were able to predict... 473 00:45:03,318 --> 00:45:06,418 the exact time of a solar eclipse. 474 00:45:06,818 --> 00:45:11,477 In 1443, Lee Sun Ji and Kim Dam and a few other scholars completed... 475 00:45:11,478 --> 00:45:13,877 "Calculation of the Motion of the Seven Celestial Determinants"... 476 00:45:13,878 --> 00:45:15,957 and its supplement. 477 00:45:15,958 --> 00:45:19,648 They also published them in 1444 as a complete almanac. 478 00:45:20,678 --> 00:45:25,317 Joseon, China and Arabia were the only three nations... 479 00:45:25,318 --> 00:45:30,378 at the time to have an almanac unique to their nation. 480 00:45:41,878 --> 00:45:44,618 Your Majesty. 481 00:46:04,278 --> 00:46:06,877 If they hear I am sick, 482 00:46:06,878 --> 00:46:09,677 the ministers will not be able to celebrate... 483 00:46:09,678 --> 00:46:12,093 this joyous occasion. 484 00:46:12,094 --> 00:46:16,577 I forbid everyone in this room from telling anyone... 485 00:46:16,578 --> 00:46:20,178 what happened within these walls. 486 00:46:21,078 --> 00:46:22,578 Do you understand? 487 00:46:25,278 --> 00:46:26,878 Yes, Your Majesty. 488 00:46:43,078 --> 00:46:45,477 - Now, Joseon will be able to... - Well... 489 00:46:45,478 --> 00:46:47,318 Officer Jang! 490 00:46:48,018 --> 00:46:49,948 Officer Jang! 491 00:46:51,378 --> 00:46:53,113 Have you found him? 492 00:46:53,114 --> 00:46:56,013 Where could he have gone? 493 00:46:56,014 --> 00:46:58,247 He's such a troublemaker. 494 00:46:58,248 --> 00:46:59,878 I can't find him. 495 00:47:01,678 --> 00:47:03,217 He's in danger. 496 00:47:03,218 --> 00:47:07,878 Just when I think I know him, he does something I just don't get. 497 00:47:09,148 --> 00:47:11,677 I wonder if I was too harsh on him. 498 00:47:11,678 --> 00:47:13,377 You were not. 499 00:47:13,378 --> 00:47:16,178 You should have slapped him. 500 00:47:21,818 --> 00:47:23,878 Tell him to kill me. 501 00:47:26,818 --> 00:47:30,277 Today, Joseon's scientists took on and... 502 00:47:30,278 --> 00:47:33,078 beat you narrow-minded nobles and put you in your place. 503 00:47:33,578 --> 00:47:35,378 I can die with a smile. 504 00:47:40,078 --> 00:47:41,978 Are you pleased you won? 505 00:47:44,678 --> 00:47:46,378 Immensely. 506 00:47:49,578 --> 00:47:51,318 I would love to see you... 507 00:47:52,478 --> 00:47:55,518 die of shock at just how much... 508 00:47:56,078 --> 00:47:58,978 Joseon's science will develop. 509 00:48:00,478 --> 00:48:03,478 My only regret is that I'd die before that happens. 510 00:48:05,818 --> 00:48:11,548 You will never see that happen even if you were to be born again. 511 00:48:12,118 --> 00:48:15,548 I treasure Joseon more than my own life. 512 00:48:16,878 --> 00:48:19,651 I will not sit and watch it... 513 00:48:19,652 --> 00:48:22,978 go down a path that will lead it to ruin. 514 00:48:43,578 --> 00:48:45,378 Officer Jang! 515 00:48:51,578 --> 00:48:53,318 Officer Jang! 516 00:49:18,178 --> 00:49:21,277 (Jang Yeong Sil) 517 00:49:21,278 --> 00:49:22,377 "Hieut". 518 00:49:22,378 --> 00:49:24,477 It will bring on a calamity. 519 00:49:24,478 --> 00:49:28,477 A calamity so destructive that it will deter everyone... 520 00:49:28,478 --> 00:49:31,177 from wishing to pursue science forever. 521 00:49:31,178 --> 00:49:33,277 Scientists dream. 522 00:49:33,278 --> 00:49:36,217 Those dreams never change. 523 00:49:36,218 --> 00:49:37,677 Your Highness. 524 00:49:37,678 --> 00:49:40,578 What is going on? 525 00:49:40,978 --> 00:49:44,577 I did not decide what day you will die. 526 00:49:44,578 --> 00:49:48,177 But I must admit that I do wonder... 527 00:49:48,178 --> 00:49:50,078 when you will.