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MY ROYAL NEMESIS

ANNALS OF THE JOSEON DYNASTY ANJONG, YEAR 6, VOLUME 12, MAY 23

A STAR WITH A RED TAIL APPEARED AND DID NOT VANISH FOR TWO MONTHS

FAMINE AND PLAGUE BROKE OUT ACROSS THE NATION

THIS WAS WHEN LADY KANG, A MERE CONCUBINE,

WAS APPOINTED TO THE RANK OF BIN

TO PREVENT DISASTER AND HEED HEAVEN'S WARNING

PETITIONS FROM THE MINISTERS POURED IN

INJEONGMUN GATE

By royal decree, the order issued shall be carried out.

Huibin Kang, a royal concubine of Naemyeongbu,

has committed the following crimes.

Disrupting the royal hierarchy, of having relations who are wed,

and attempting to murder the prince and the noble consort, Gyeongbin.

Huibin Kang shall be put to death to rectify the dignity

of the royal family and the welfare of the people.

Huibin Kang, come forth and submit to the royal command.

Your highness. You must go now.

I am not in a hurry.

I have almost finished.

A plum blossom blooming in the midst of winter snow.

Does it not tug at your heartstrings?

The ones that bloom in the days of spring…

do not satisfy the same way.

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

Let us go now.

Are you all here to enjoy the spectacle?

The ones who celebrate…

at the news of my death have all swarmed like a pack of dogs.

As they say, no flower stays in bloom forever.

BUREAU OF SHAMANIC RITUALS

HYANGSEON HALL

They must have arrived by now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It is the Hour of the Sheep, so the decree will have been delivered.

Now that the pus has been cut out,

there will be no need to cut off the leg.

However, Your Majesty,

given the great famine brought on by the drought,

and now with the appearance of the Star of the Temptress,

the public is agitated.

You must swiftly root out the remaining factions that rallied around Kang.

Minister of Rites,

do you seek another bloodbath like the Year of the Earth Pig?

Ministers, you will cease…

to make further issue of this matter.

You may go in peace.

Go where?

Do you truly believe I will go quietly?

- How dare you? - What is this crime you speak of?

The crime of restoring order to the Naemyeongbu?

Of being born of lowly blood yet daring to reign above the noble daughters?

The crime of… fighting to protect myself

in the treacherous depths of this palace?

Where all of you pine for the moment of my death?

If that is a crime, well…

then every last one of you must also die!

Insolent woman, you disrespect the royal command

by throwing the bowl of poison?

Go and tell His Majesty…

that this rusty sword has something to say to him.

Until then…

not a sip of poison will touch my lips.

Bring forth the poison.

How dare you?

You wretch!

Force it down.

Vultures!

How dare you lay your filthy hands on me?

Let go!

Hands off me!

No!

Ma'am. Ma'am, are you all right?

- Oh! Oh, no! - Rain! It's raining!

Your Highness, my talents are but humble, and this is the only way.

I pray this helps you.

The heavens must have noticed that the evil temptress

is no longer.

The rain that refused to fall despite our rituals has finally come.

This is not rain, but frost.

Huh? In the middle of summer?

What is that?

The sun.

- What's happening? - The sun has disappeared.

So this…

is how it ends.

Perhaps…

this is…

Huibin Jang, for your crimes, you shall take the poison!

Am I…

still not dead?

I must have lost my wits for a moment.

How can the sun be so close?

How many sips of poison did I swallow?

I must be imagining things.

What are those people doing?

Cut! Oh, that was good. That was good.

- Reset! - What's the next shot?

Uh, first we should finish up…

- Let's start with a wide shot. - Going with a full shot.

CHWISEONDANG HALL

Man, today's body double is really convincing, huh?

She's actually dying, not just fainting.

Why does Yoon Ji-hyo have to use a double?

I don't know. She said she's allergic to herbal medicine.

What could I do? Jeez.

Uh, that's good. Okay, let's go again. Straight into it.

What is… those garments they are wearing?

They do not even have top knots.

That woman is exposing her bare legs.

So shamelessly in broad daylight!

How inappropriate.

Get ready, everyone!

Let's go again, straight into it.

You ready, yeah?

Okay, roll sound and roll camera.

Ready, action.

Huibin Jang, you shall take the poison!

What did you say?

You can't even get my family name right?

I am Huibin Kang!

Keep rolling, come on.

I knew you would fight until the very end, wench!

Guards, force the poison down her throat this instant!

Wench?

Oh, not even death will suffice for you!

Oh, my God!

Has Shin Seo-ri lost her mind?

I told her to be my body double, not improvise!

- Who does she think she is? - I know, right?

Isn't she just an extra?

Seize that wench immediately!

You don't seem to care for that head of yours.

How dare you speak this way to a royal noble consort?

For that, I should cut off your tongue!

Detain her!

Get back, you wretches!

Before I cut off your filthy hands!

Make her drink the poison!

All of you! Grab her! Now!

- Seize her! - Get her!

MY ROYAL NEMESIS

EPISODE 1 THE VIXEN AND THE BEAST

This morning, a new video exposed Cha Se-gye of abusing his power,

branding him as the worst third-generation chaebol in Korean history,

and intensifying controversy over his succession.

Cha Se-gye, grandson of Chail founder Cha Dal-su

and now CEO of the startup company Biojei,

has once again been embroiled in an abuse of power scandal.

The butcher of mergers and acquisitions.

I hear that's what everyone calls Cha Se-gye.

A villain that even the Korean business world has abandoned.

A vampire, a money grubber, a capitalist monster.

I hear your company hasn't had a single layoff

since its founding.

So tell me, why should I keep that damn tradition of yours

instead of breaking it apart and selling it?

These are not the terms of acquisition you promised me.

If you go back on your word, I can't stamp the contract.

You'll have to.

Since this is going to be the first and last time

I offer you a scrap of your pitiful company.

Oh.

If you're planning to inflate your price by getting pharmaceutical FDA approval

for the cosmetic ingredients you've just developed,

you're out of luck.

That's confidential information. How did you--

I have several skilled lobbyists working on it as we speak.

And it's set to be rejected on safety concerns.

Mr. Cha, please. Let's just cancel this contract, shall we?

I knew you'd do that. Here's another one.

Come on, Mr. Cha. What do you think you're doing, huh?

I'm giving you a choice, an option.

Go bankrupt over rumors of your material's ill effects,

or dismantle your whole enterprise,

turn it over to me, and keep your own shares.

Every ten seconds, my offer will drop by a billion.

Are you serious?

A billion down already.

PURCHASE PRICE: KRW 5,620,400,000

Next is two billion.

Come on. This isn't some kind of shady back-alley sell-off.

- It's not the way to handle-- - We're at three billion down.

PURCHASE PRICE: KRW 3,620,400,000

So, would you like more time?

No, okay. I'll stamp it.

Should have signed sooner. You lost three billion for no reason.

Hello, this is your friend at noon, DJ Han.

Today's the day of the total solar eclipse,

the first in 300 years.

Our ancestors believed that the eclipse, in which the sun disappears…

I wonder if I could get time off for a disaster.

This eclipse is special because it coincides with a comet

seen once every 300 years.

With the sun covered, the comet will be visible with the naked eye.

So don't miss the cosmic show taking place this afternoon for the first time…

Aliens would have to invade before I got a vacation.

Mr. Cha, did you enjoy your lunch?

I sure did. Revenge made every bite

taste all that much better.

Should have gone easy on him. That owner came out crying, you know.

Come on. Those are crocodile tears.

Do you know how many contractors

went under 'cause he used cheaper ingredients?

I think of the three billion I lost back when I was in my Chail days.

I should have bled him goddamn dry.

But knowing he got ripped off ought to sting him.

So you've outdone your own infamy once again.

What's wrong with that?

Infamy is the best way to protect yourself now.

Let's take a ten-minute break.

Is your back okay? Can you keep filming?

I am all right. Just go and arrest that man.

- This woman is crazy. - Method actors, man.

How dare you all defy my orders? You fools!

What's gotten into her?

Girl, what's wrong with you?

I know you're pissed off at Yoon Ji-hyo, but you can't just go do that.

Are you crazy?

- How dare you, oaf? - Hmm? "Oaf"?

Taking that tone with your mistress.

What are you… Are you still sick from that flu?

Seo-ri, you're burning up. Right, I can't leave you like this.

That oaf is still…

Grab that girl! Soldiers, get her!

Where…

Where is this place?

The garments they are wearing.

- I was so scared earlier. - She was crazy.

Women are conversing with men without so much as covering their faces.

Uh… Could it be true?

Yellow hair and blue eyes?

Is she one of those people of the West I have only heard of?

All these Westerners going about the palace?

Was I taken to a foreign land while I was unconscious?

How do you…

You speak the Joseon tongue?

Joseon?

Ah, Korean! A little bit, yeah.

Can we take a selfie together? Okay?

Please?

How can this be?

What's wrong with my face? I… This looking glass!

Oh! Oh, my God!

What are you doing?

- Hey, Shin Seo-ri! Are you insane? - My face.

I have become haggard overnight.

What are you talking about? Hey! Give me back my mirror, hey!

Stupid bastards.

Useless bastards. Must I waste my time…

because of you?

What's this?

- Mr. Son. - Yes, sir.

What's this?

A deep fake video of you, sir. Very believable, isn't it?

So there's a video of my face that was digitally altered

for malicious intent on the internet, but I had no idea?

Don't worry, sir.

Our legal department has already filed a complaint and PR released

a statement saying that the video is a malicious deep fake.

No, no. What are you going on about?

We should be rewarding them, not punishing them.

Why?

Korea's technology has gotten so advanced

that not even the actual person can tell.

You think it's the time for complaints?

God, call legal immediately to set up a meeting with them.

I'm gonna have to acquire that company too.

Right away.

This is fantastic.

What terrible thing has befallen me?

Blood?

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with my blood?

In order to live, Your Highness, you must die.

So to live, I must give you my blood?

The cut has disappeared.

I most certainly gave Hwang my blood.

There is no way it could have faded completely overnight.

Therefore, could this mean I am in someone else's body?

In order to live, Your Highness, you must die.

So this is what she meant.

In order to live…

2026 CHAIL E&C CHILD SPONSORSHIP EVENT

"And so Prince Edward changed his clothes, put on the crown,

and became the new king."

"To Tom, the pauper who had helped,

he granted a great reward…

…and he went on then to become a great ruler."

His looks, his character,

he is the very definition of noblesse oblige.

I know, right?

Our reporters are working on a special feature titled,

"The Current State of Third-Generation Chaebols in Korea."

It will include an in-depth look at the worst layoffs in the industry,

which took place four years ago and caused the price of Chail stock

to plummet. Could you share some thoughts?

Mm. We haven't verified the video, therefore I won't be commenting on that.

But Se-gye is responsible, I will say that.

He stepped down four years ago, all on his own.

And that shows his skills as a manager.

And that is also the secret to his startup success.

Some even refer to him as a half-blood chaebol

due to his humble background.

He grew up with his mother, an actress.

It seems to me you'd rather be speaking with him,

- is that it? - Huh?

- Am I not a stand-in for him? - Oh, no.

How could he possibly compare to you, of all people?

- Your leadership is admired. - I was just making a joke.

Please go on.

Thank you.

Was Hwang's divine power truly this impressive?

What has happened?

Oh, you crazy girl. Ms. Hong is flipping out.

- She's totally gonna blow up on you. - Stop! How dare you speak to me like…

No. I should hold my tongue for now and observe how matters unfold.

Are you done now?

I see. Now you're embarrassed, right?

Maybe because you were kicking people and terrorizing Yoon Ji-hyo?

You looked possessed. It freaked me out.

Possessed?

Hmm.

Well, I was in high spirits today and forgot my manners.

Don't mind me then.

Hold on. You know, Seo-ri, I've noticed you're talking weird.

Why do you keep talking like you're from the Joseon era?

What are you saying? Of course I talk like a Joseon person. I am a--

No, wait.

Just because this girl speaks the Joseon tongue

doesn't mean she's a Joseon person.

How you are dressed tells me that you are a maidservant here, right?

What is your origin? Is it Qing?

- What? Huh? - Oh, even further.

Well, I do see those Westerners swarming in like dogs.

Or… Hindustan?

Oh. I don't know.

Not Arabia, is it?

Is this a joke?

Oh!

Shin Seo-ri!

Hey! Turn around.

You!

Apologize to her.

And who are these women with those viper faces?

I had to run out of a meeting with production because of you.

What do you think you're doing?

Who is this creature? So full of ill temper.

Hmm.

Judging by her expression, she's used to intimidating others.

In that case…

…chatting calmly as if nothing had happened.

I am not calm in the slightest. You just simply haven't the eye to notice.

"The eye"?

Who do you think you are?

I'm appalled that you would speak to me that way.

Gloves are off now that I terminated your contract, is that it, huh?

Ms. Hong, Ms. Hong, please calm down.

I told you Shin Seo-ri was acting strange, didn't I?

- And who might you be, troll? - "Troll"?

Shin Seo-ri, I know you're mad, but speaking down to me like that

on top of everything, hmm, that behavior is awful even for you.

Oh, pretending to be reasonable, are you?

You're worse than a sworn enemy.

Ah!

I get it. You hate being my stand-in, is that it?

Too hard for your pride now, is it?

She has a talent for cloaking her insults in sweetness.

But that's my specialty.

Ah, that was you.

Your face is so ordinary.

I didn't recognize it was you.

Well, you should watch your mouth, you stand-in.

I want an apology, Shin Seo-ri.

Given how thoroughly riled this wench is,

I do believe I have won this round.

I cannot apologize for something I did not do.

Therefore, rather than banding together to attack me,

you should first guard your tongue.

Let us go now.

Has she lost…

That was impressive.

I've never seen you so confident in the time that I've known you.

This girl is quick-witted, as befits a maidservant.

I must be more careful with my words.

I've decided to…

change my way of life from this day on.

That's why your speech was all…

Well, whatever you're doing, it's a good strategy. Keep at it.

Oh!

Oh, one second.

Hello?

How was there music in there?

- Mr. Cha? - Mm?

- He didn't do what you asked him to. - Again?

This stupid boy.

Out with it.

Is the chairman still spying on me, waiting for me to slip up?

- You know he does it out of love. - He doesn't trust me.

Since I left to start my own business, he keeps an eye on me still.

Is it a holiday? Why all the traffic?

Oh, it's been crazy since this morning

'cause of that solar eclipse everyone wants to see.

Jesus.

But why do they care? We're not in Joseon times anymore.

The news says people are struggling. What a load of crap.

If they were, they wouldn't be watching a solar eclipse.

Gosh, I am so exhausted.

She really left me standing here beneath this scorching sun.

Wait till she returns. I shall…

A branding iron. And a knee crusher.

Is there to be a royal interrogation?

This is…

Oh, no.

Given the sheer number of criminals…

This must be…

Come on! Hurry up!

Mutiny!

GEUNJEONGMUN GATE

Mutiny! Mutiny! Help!

How can they all be so calm?

But I…

Those pavilions reaching up to the heavens.

Those strange garments.

And those palanquins that move faster than horses.

Everything is so mysterious.

Stay with Mommy.

Taxi! Taxi!

I'll have two to go, please.

Now way. I can't believe you did that.

What is this strange world?

CHA SE-GYE, WHO IS HE REALLY?

CHAEBOL HEIR'S POWER TRIP

Our national reputation is ruined.

- Can chaebols be impeached? - Let's punish abusive chaebols.

- Boycott Chail and Biojei. - Real chaebols have class.

It's just the half-blood chaebol with a trashy showbiz mom.

They think chaebols are easy to run.

Sorry? You want to pray?

Run…

You know what? Just go.

- What was that? - Well, a person.

Are you all right?

Excuse me. Hello?

Oh, God.

- What happened? Did she get hit? - No, I was about to start driving,

but she suddenly just collapsed on her own.

She collapsed?

Let's call an ambulance first.

Stop!

Hold on.

Hey, I'm talking to you. Stop right there!

Mr. Cha! Oh, wait. I'll get the car.

Wait.

Where the hell are you going?

Have I truly lost my life?

Am I in the lowest hell imaginable?

How can I be in hell? I don't understand.

How?

Are you crazy? If you get hit, I'm the one who will be blamed.

Do you think you're the first one to try this?

- What is this? - People are filing idiotic petitions

to try to impeach chaebols,

and trying to ruin the national reputation.

They won't rest until it's over!

You dare to speak to me in this manner?

Let go! How dare you flap that mouth of yours, you wretch?

Oh, look at that couple fight.

You dirty, rotten scoundrel!

How dare you take such liberties?

Even if this is truly hell, it's no excuse to harass me!

Or do you not fear what awaits in death?

I don't concern myself with death.

This is fake injury extortion.

You're putting on a mad Joseon act to plead diminished capacity.

Forget it, how much do you want?

Will a hundred do? Or do you want two?

Ah, Jesus.

Do you think I'm a money-grubber?

You foul bastard! You pig!

I'll show you!

- Stop! That hurts! - If I'm a money-grubber…

- What? I-- - …you're a lecher!

- A dirty wretch, you are! - That hurts!

That hurts! What's wrong with you?

Stop, that hurts! Stop! Seriously!

- Attack! Counterattack! - Oh!

Look! Look, Mom!

- They're going at it! - Oh, dear!

Hey!

Die, die!

This is hilarious.

Ow! It hurts!

Okay, hey, wait! Stop! Stop it! I get it, okay?

Enough! Stop it! That's enough!

Totally!

I can obviously see that you're crazy, okay?

Clearly. I lost my wits for a second.

But this is embarrassing for both of us. No more, okay?

I'm partially responsible,

so you can send my company your medical bill.

What is this?

You clearly need to get your head examined, so get an MRI,

an X-ray, and whatever the hell else you want.

And we'll call it even, okay?

Jeez.

This is insane.

Damn you!

"Cha Se-gye"? His name is inscribed on this.

Is this an identification tag?

That woman was completely insane.

Beating me with that flower in broad daylight

on Bok Nal in the middle of the street.

The fainting was probably just a cheap stunt.

How dare she pull that pathetic act to scam me.

She probably made a scene because she couldn't handle the situation,

or she was trying to extort you.

As if she was some Joseon queen in that stupid dress.

I read your horoscope for this year and I do have to say it was spot on.

Why would you read my horoscope?

It's my job, since I'm with you every day, so I can help you better.

I, uh, spoke to the fortune teller about you.

Your three-year unlucky period ends with this year,

so you must watch out for water, fire, and women.

Nonsense.

I gave that woman my business card, so just handle the rest.

Taking care of the medical bills should do it.

If she tries to strong-arm you,

- hand her over to legal. - Yes.

Take responsibility for your subcontractors!

Take responsibility for your subcontractors!

Take responsibility for your subcontractors!

Take responsibility for your subcontractors!

So what's that about?

Ah, it's just the controversy with the third-party packaging vendors,

the subcontractors. We made them put in new equipment,

and then their contract was terminated.

- Yeah. That still isn't settled? - Yes, it has been.

It had nothing to do with us in the first place.

Mr. Cha, the director of Kaiserman Capital is here.

Let's go.

Does no one here use classical Chinese at all?

Everything is in the common script writing.

Thank goodness I practiced the vernacular script,

otherwise I would be illiterate right now.

Ouch.

Given how clearly I can feel pain,

this is most certainly not hell.

Hmm?

SUSEONJEONDO

Yes! This is the place!

I'm glad to see this.

- Where on earth could… - Here. We're here. Good.

All right, everyone.

We are now going to travel back in time to the Joseon era.

Hold hands and follow along, okay?

- Okay. - All right.

Joseon?

TIME TRAVEL TO THE JOSEON DYNASTY

This painting is a designated treasure from the Joseon royal court.

It was painted around 300 years ago

during the early years of King Anjong's reign.

That is…

It's recorded as having been painted by Queen Onjeong, who,

- despite the fierce power struggles… - I am the one who painted that.

- How has this… - …arrival at court, kept her composure--

No! It was not Queen Onjeong!

Who told you that painting belonged to the queen?

- Excuse me? - It is a lie!

That painting is mine! Why does it say otherwise?

Well, historical interpretations may differ,

but it is certain that it belonged to Queen Onjeong.

It's recorded as such in the Annals.

Yeah.

In the Annals?

You speak of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty?

The Annals are not for the eyes of common folk.

If you have read them,

have you read all the records of Huibin Kang, Kang Dan-sim?

- Kang Dan-sim who? - The evil woman.

Show off.

Evil?

Well, there are no female names in historical Joseon records,

but if you're thinking of Kang, who was poisoned

and stripped of her title during the Gyeongsul coup,

- she's very famous. - Poisoned?

Without title?

So it is true, I am dead.

In any case, there are really no separate records of royal concubines.

Okay, everyone, let's go this way. Follow me.

All trace of me gone.

TIME TRAVEL TO THE JOSEON DYNASTY

Stripped of status, executed by poison.

Am I truly dead?

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Huh.

I just heard your point of view on Huibin Kang's portrayal.

I'm writing a thesis rethinking Huibin Kang's history

in the palace, and I agree with you. I think the same.

- Are you a graduate student? - Do you…

have knowledge of Huibin Kang's history?

Wow, the way you speak!

You're really passionate about this stuff.

Well, this isn't in the official records, but there's more to Huibin Kang.

Though her power is second only to the king's,

that lowly wretch Huibin

will soon meet her end.

Is that not so, Your Majesty?

She was infamous, known as a vile woman

who, despite her lowly birth,

had noble-born concubines beaten to teach them a lesson.

Did you hear, Lady Minister?

Kang claims it's to pray for the royal family's well-being.

Hard to be sure, though.

Or it could be dark magic to cause the queen's death.

I knew it! The drought!

It's all her fault, you know? It's Huibin, the palace wench!

Give power to that trash, and everyone acts like a hussy.

With this vile woman manipulating the throne, barbarians stir,

the harvests fail, plagues spread,

and the people perish from the drought.

These are dire times indeed.

How dare that lowly wench…

Quiet, get over there. Over there.

She was hated as fiercely as the worst natural disasters.

Kang Dan-sim who?

Well, there are no female names in historical Joseon records,

but if you're thinking of Kang, who was poisoned

and stripped of her title during the Gyeongsul coup,

she's very famous.

I have no name, and my body has perished from poison.

I am a vile woman, mocked even by children.

What remains of me 300 years later

is a stigma that cannot be washed away, even in death.

If they speak truthfully…

not even death by one million stones…

would atone for what I have done.

Your most revered Majesty,

how is it you are here?

How can it be that you have descended to this wretched place?

You know who I am, you say?

Can't hide the face of the queen, can you now?

Do not utter the word "queen" to me.

Not everyone who sits on the throne of a queen has the true face of a queen,

and not everyone who is a father may be considered a true father.

Four hundred years ago?

Well, 300.

Do you believe that the soul can travel when the body has ceased

to exist in this world?

I have heard of necromancy through conversations with shamans.

If you can summon a soul,

then it's not impossible to send it as well, I suppose.

Yes, these things are not altogether uncommon in this world.

Indeed, they come from Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Joseon.

Every once in a while, from every era, another shows up here.

From every age past?

Yes, but you know, you all share a common thread.

It's like you're cut from the same cloth or something.

In fact, 20 years ago, there was a princess from Buyeo that came.

Yes. Thousand Years of Love.

"I am Princess of South Buyeo. I'm Buyeo Ju." Oh!

It sure was a major hit all those years ago, you know.

Don't tell me you're too young to remember.

What about one of these then? Rooftop Prince?

- Or Queen Inhyeon's Man? Also known as-- - How dare you?

To speak of a queen's lover warrants a harsh sentence.

You wish to die?

Well, of course not. It's just a manner of speech.

Gosh, I guess you really don't know how things work around here.

That is untrue. I do have some idea.

I have read books such as The Assorted Writings of Yongjae

and Eou's Unofficial Histories.

I have read many books on demons and, on more than one occasion,

have suspected that there is more to this world

than meets the eye at a glance.

Your Majesty, wait. Please excuse me.

Hmm.

Your Majesty's case is not about receiving any souls.

It's time travel, possession of a body.

Ah. I suspect you have traversed the ages.

Traversed? Possession of a body?

What is the difference?

Well, if you want to get technical, there is a huge difference,

but in reality, they're alike.

For your soul is living in this young lady's form.

You're just borrowing her body.

Do you understand what I mean, Your Majesty?

A matter of great wonder.

My predicament is akin to the old story.

Do you…

Zhuang Zhou was made a butterfly in his dream.

So now, is he a butterfly?

Or is the butterfly Zhuang Zhou?

Have my 20 years withered away three centuries ago?

You are remarkable.

You have grasped such a difficult concept right away.

Your adaptability is at the highest level.

And we're on track for FDA approval in the US.

And this is exactly why we are confident

of holding the top market share well into the second half of the year.

We know Biojei has shown remarkable growth in the Asian market.

That's why Kaiserman stepped in.

But before we sign off, I would like to see a clear turning point.

Hmm.

This is the concept for Dynaestie, our new oriental herbal brand…

that the task force is preparing to launch.

Oh, the model's face is missing.

We intend to choose someone who embodies the prestige of the brand,

the new face of Biojei.

Let go!

How dare you flap that mouth of yours, you wretch?

You dirty, rotten scoundrel!

Isn't that the hanbok from Dae Jang Geum?

You know Dae Jang Geum?

Oh, I am a huge K-drama fan.

Back in school, I watched Hur Jun, Dae Jang Geum, The Women of the Palace.

That's how I learned some Korean.

You know, I saw an interesting post yesterday.

It says if I slap you, it's a shortcut to dating you.

Is that true?

- I'm sorry? - It's a joke.

Uh, you know that post that was going around the internet a few weeks ago?

- "How to date a chaebol." - Do I even want to know?

The secret to dating a chaebol is simple.

You approach one, give him a slap, and then you date him.

What's the point of that?

I don't see why I would want to date someone who slapped me.

"No one has ever really dared to humble me."

"It's refreshing."

"I love it."

What a load of crap.

Oh, now that I think about it, the woman from today did all three at once.

She found you, she slapped you, and now…

- Mr. Son? - Yes, Mr. Cha.

I'm warning you. Don't you dare mention that woman again.

When the flowers were blooming,

I thought they would stay that way forever.

How beautiful they are.

Looking back,

my life was nothing but a fleeting dream.

Those beautiful moments were but short-lived.

I have nowhere to go.

Having been cast out into a new world that is neither paradise nor hell.

So, is this my punishment from the heavens?

An unexpected downpour is suddenly hitting downtown Seoul,

causing our message board to be flooded with complaints

from listeners who are stuck in the street without umbrellas.

It seems like this unexpected sun-shower isn't a welcome surprise for everyone.

But did you know this unwelcome sun-shower actually carries a message

from the heart that was never conveyed?

You all know what causes sun-showers, right?

The story says that it's the tears a cloud sheds

when the fox it loved married a tiger.

But apparently, the true meaning is actually different.

COMET FOR FIRST TIME IN 300 YEARS

The true meaning of a sun-shower is…

So cold.

I am alive.

I survived.

It matters not if it's a reward or a punishment.

What does it matter?

I am simply happy to have escaped death and survived.

That's right.

I'll think of this as a rebirth, not a curse.

Not as a punishment, but a second chance.

A wretched struggle this may be, yet I have survived.

So who is to stop me…

From deeming this life as a welcome reward?

I'll get going as soon as the rain passes.

You there!

How do I find the owner of this identification tag?

The true meaning of a sun-shower is…

that it's a blessing from a loved one, wishing you happiness

in your new life, even while they cry tears of sadness.

The rain has stopped and a rainbow has appeared in the sky like a gift.

Unlucky to get caught in the rain or lucky to be greeted by the rainbow?

Which of the two will you choose?

I made it to the top of the Naemyeongbu without any backing.

In this place, I have no king, no shaman, no ministers to help me.

So, there is only one way for me to survive here.

He may be an ill-mannered scoundrel,

but his arrogant gaze

and speech show that he has never bowed his head to anyone.

And together with the noble air that flows richly from his dress and bearing,

it is obvious he has considerable power and influence.

From this point forward, I'll use you as my spear and my shield.

Mr. Son, it's the chairman.

Gosh, sir, nobody said that you were coming.

Who do you think you are, wielding that baseball bat?

You ran off like Mr. Big Shot. What are you doing with Mun-do's company?

Uh…

I was going to tell you later, but that's a fake video.

Grandfather, it has been altered.

Deny something that is worth denying, you punk.

Look at this. This is your face, clear as day.

I was quite taken aback when I first saw it.

I thought I had amnesia or something. It looks so much like me.

Is that supposed to sound clever?

The fact that you were confused in the first place is the issue.

You always told me that a businessman should be able

to turn a crisis into an opportunity.

I've contacted the company.

We've already set up a meeting about acquiring them.

The tech they're using is really impressive.

Ah, you're a money-crazed punk. Why is it always sales and money with you?

Even on blind dates, you go and talk only of acquisitions?

Why are you bothering to even go?

I bother because it could lead to a potential merger.

My father is a successful businessman, too.

I'm sure you're familiar with Songhwa Trading.

Yes. I just saw him on the news. They said he was guilty of embezzlement.

If your plan is taking over for management while he's in prison,

I fully support a proposal for a merger with you then.

Time is gold.

You have three days to decide.

You wear fur, yet your family is so concerned…

SQ RETAIL

…about maintaining their image as eco-friendly.

You must be comedians.

Is that a polar bear? Roar.

I'm launching a new brand. I'll decide whether to date you

contingent on how much you're willing to invest.

Time is gold.

You want to be a stay-at-home wife who makes jjigae?

Well, I'd prefer you supported me from outside the home rather than inside.

You should keep the shares in your company once we wed.

Or even better, give them to me.

Time is gold.

Do you know what people call you behind your back?

A marriage killer!

I guess that's better than being called a half-blood chaebol.

With my modest background, it's only practical

to want to marry someone for status and connections.

Since I'll marry anyway, I might as well sell myself to the highest bidder.

If the company debuts well, women…

- will throw themselves at me. - What?

Oh, boy.

OPEN CASTING CALL FOR MODELS

SEEKING THE QUEEN OF DYNAESTIE

Clearly, they use the selection process here still.

Joseon or here, it's one and the same, isn't it?

Rules are set by those in power.

Hello, how can I help you?

I am here to speak to your master. Inform him of my presence.

Mr. Cha.

- And who should I say you are? - I am Kang Dan-sim.

Hey, Shin Seo-ri, are you insane?

- You know, Seo-ri… - Shin Seo-ri, you are…

Shin Seo-ri?

Ms. Shin Seo-ri, what time is your appointment?

We did not settle upon a certain time,

but he gave me this and insisted I visit.

DYNAESTIE MODEL CASTING CALL

Ah, that explains your unusual speech.

Right, the audition is around the corner. Just follow the other applicants.

SHIN SEO-RI

And break a leg, okay?

Much obliged.

Mr. Cha.

My head's a mess.

If my grandfather comes, I'm out of the office.

Yes, Mr. Cha.

Uh, what about the audition?

Mr. Jang is overseeing it and asked if you would like to participate.

Is it really necessary for me to get involved?

The team should evaluate the applicants and send me a list of finalists.

Very well.

Mr. Cha, um… about that protester…

If it's not urgent, let's talk later. I have an important call to make.

Sure.

STAND UNITED AND FIGHT

SHIN SEO-RI

Does he think himself king, ordering me to come and go as he pleases?

How many hours is he intending for me to wait?

The scoundrel is more powerful than I first believed.

I have done right by coming here.

And the dinner was divine, as usual.

Oh, dear…

- It's Yoon Ji-hyo. - It's Yoon Ji-hyo. I really like her.

I knew she'd come.

Do they have a spy on my tail?

How could they know that I…

If you have time, could I have a word with you?

My client doesn't want the other girls…

Shin Seo-ri, what are you doing here?

Do not seek to cut the line if you are late.

Go to the end and await your turn.

So today you absolutely wrecked the film set, and now you're here

for the audition too? What a busy day you're having.

For once, I think so as well.

Isn't it a bit tacky to go back on your word, Seo-ri?

You said you didn't like appearing in commercials, and yet,

now that you've been left hanging without an agency,

you're feeling the pressure, aren't ya?

All these words. That is why I am here, to plant myself on solid ground.

Let us both attend to our own matters,

shall we? Being entangled is hardly pleasant for either of us.

Shin Seo-ri,

how did you manage to hide that sharp tongue all this time?

Hmm. You know what, though?

You can't book an audition solely on your attitude and bravado.

Has this wench eaten something foul?

She's been stirring trouble with me all day.

Do you see?

All the top talent from the best agencies are here.

I'm worried that you're not taking this seriously enough.

I am here to speak to the scoundrel.

Why should I take this more seriously than I am?

- It would be best if you let it be. - Wow, she's so confident.

There's a saying. You might think your plan is going well

till it all goes to the dogs.

I applaud your recklessness.

A staring contest, is it? Well, I cannot lose that.

A good verse in our wise Tao Te Ching says,

"Retire once the task is finished."

So, out of my face!

Next group, please. You may enter.

I'm curious to know what kind of mindset

you each brought with you to Biojei today.

Where there's a will, there's a way. I've got that fresh rookie energy.

I've come with just the right amount of nervousness,

with jitters and a lot of excitement.

Like I'm falling in love!

It is life or death, all or nothing.

I have come with the resolve that it is do or die.

Come on. That's a little extreme.

But good, it's not a bad thing to be determined.

All right, when you look ten years into the future,

where do you see yourselves?

Well, I think I'll be making doenjang jjigae

for my beloved husband and children.

Oh, and of course, I'll still work in entertainment.

As a child, though, I just wanted to be a mother and a wife.

Even a queen is just an ordinary woman with a husband when she's at home, right?

At least I think so!

You say your dream is to squat in front of the hearth,

making jjigae to serve up to your family?

What a pointless and ridiculous fantasy.

- I beg your… - A mother and a wife who cooks?

Why be a plain woman?

That is absurd, my dear girl.

Such change has come about, yet you would willingly work as a servant?

If our ancestors like Shin Saimdang and Heo Nanseolheon could hear,

they would turn over in their graves!

Gosh, you're taking this rather far.

Did Im Yunjidang not say that men and women

are born with the very same natures?

As for me, I would not bind myself to a husband

as to devote my life to study and excel in whatsoever I choose.

Hmm.

Typical of today's generation.

Scoundrel!

What are you here for?

I have arrived with a proposal.

Hmm?

Is she someone you know?

Not exactly.

Don't mind me. Carry on, please.

I am known as the Lion Dog of Hyangseon Hall.

Once I bite, I never let go.

What is it this time? Do you still have business with me?

Hmm.

You've forgotten, have you? I have a proposal.

Usually, a proposal is only possible when you have something that I need.

But you…

- Shin Seo-ri, it doesn't seem like you do. - Uh…

Is appearance your sole measure of judgment?

Cultivating an image is a valuable skill.

"Cultivating an image."

Using grand words, are we? In that case…

You might find that what comes from the heart gives us power.

If appearance is what you're guided by,

then however do you think you'll become the most powerful man

if you cannot recognize distinguished talent?

That scoundrel.

Walking away before I have finished? In what country is such rudeness a custom?

This is a major waste of time for us both, so let's stop the act.

I have yet to tell you of my proposal.

Lady, it seems to me your limbs are entirely fine,

and from what you said at the audition, your mental state seems sound.

So quit whatever amateur scam you're running

and get a job like everyone else.

What an impossibly stubborn fellow.

Stop following me. Let's go.

I… I…

Wait.

Where is this murderous intent coming from?

Wait! Stop!

Get away from the palanquin!

If you keep following me, I'll report you for stalking.

I feel the presence of an assassin!

I'm certain someone here wants to take your life! Get down!

This woman is seriously-- Hey, get her out of here.

Miss, stop this. Do you even know who this man is?

You wretches! Let go, he's in danger!

No! I told you to get down!

You must search the area!

Damn her.

MY ROYAL NEMESIS

I saved your life. How could you treat your savior

in such a manner as this?

Look into that woman's background.

In this place, money slips through the fingers

merely by drawing breath.

You think someone put her up to it?

There are too many people who want to bring me down.

Good to see you, Se-gye.

Limited education and a modest background. No wonder.

This life, I shall hold on to it with all my might.

It just sold out! All sold out! All sold out!

There you are.

Shin Seo-ri.