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Gil Dong, have you heard of the "Child Warrior"?

No, I haven't heard of him.

He is as strong as a bear, and as fast as a tiger.

No matter how badly he is hurt, he recovers fully after a night's sleep.

He was worthy of being a great general.

But the Child Warrior is impatient.

That is why he is dangerous.

What happens if he is impatient?

Everyone dies.

The Child Warrior will die...

His mother, father, and brother will die, too.

Who would kill them?

The king would.

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[Winter, 1505]

[The 11th Year of Yeonsan's Reign]

Nice scent it is.

Hong Gil Dong came to see me.

Before you came to the palace, Hong Gil Dong and you...

you had already been acquainted with him?

Ga Ryung.

This is the final warning!

If you don't open the gate, we will kill your woman!

If you give up because of me...

I will never see you again!

I will not see you again!

I will not see you again!

- Gil Dong! - Gil Dong!

- Gil Dong! - Gil Dong! Gil Dong!

Halt!

I will ask you clearly. Answer me honestly.

I heard you are a descendant of the demolished royal family of Goryeo.

Is that right?

I heard your anger comes from having a father of the noble class

and a mother who is a maid.

Is this correct?

Then what is it? Who on earth are you?

I am not a descendant of the royal family from Goryeo.

Nor am I a son of a minister, or from a poor noble family.

I am only a son of my father.

My father, a servant over generations, Ah Mo Gae.

That's impossible.

It's impossible that someone like you could've been born to such a lowly man.

You were born to the master of this country.

How did you turn out to be such a lowly man?

[Rebel: Thief of the People]

[Episode 1]

My father was born to a family of servants, and was raised as a servant.

He received the lowly name of Ah Mo Gae, and died as Ah Mo Gae.

How could I possibly forget my father's voice

that used to call me?

Gil Dong. Gil Dong.

- Did you sleep well? - Yes, sir.

My goodness!

Oh my! I'd have lost my baby!

Are you pregnant again?

Or... do you want to make another baby?

Really! Someone will see us!

And what if they do?

What is it?

- Goodness, I will do it. - Forget it.

You should stretch your back.

Oh, right.

You heard the rumor about Sam Seon's son, right?

He must've eaten something wrong. I heard he died suddenly.

So the town's people put him in an earthen pot, and buried him.

And I heard bones were extruding from his shoulder blades.

People were saying he was a dead Child Warrior.

Stop saying such nonsense!

The Child Warrior is just a legend.

You're right.

Let's suppose... what if I give birth to a child warrior? What would you do?

You're saying nonsense.

What would I do? I'd throw him out.

Oh my. Please!

Mom, the baby looks hungry.

My baby.

No one's around.

All right. Keep an eye out.

Don't feed him too much. You'll be in trouble if you don't have enough milk.

Yes, I will give him just a little.

Ouch! It really hurts.

Baby, go easy on me.

I've never seen such a strong one.

Anyway, hurry up and give the baby a name.

- I already told you. - Lord Jo said that name won't do.

You were here!

- Time to feed the young master! - Yes, yes.

Goodness, you'll be in trouble again!

Not at all, it was just a little.

- Come here! - Here you go.

Hurry up!

I'm coming.

How can you not cry when your milk is taken away?

About Sam Seon's son...

He died suddenly.

I heard bones were extruding from his shoulder blades.

People were saying bahe was a dead Child Warrior.

No matter what anyone says, your name is Gil Dong.

I won't give you names like Mok Sae, or Gae Ddong.

So don't worry.

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Al Dong and Dae Geon will take residence outside this time.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

After the harvest this fall, you will be given a share from storage.

So do your best with it.

Your tax to the master will be three rolls of cotton.

Three rolls would be too much.

All of it except for the tax will be yours.

Mak Gae has been working hard, and he already has three lots of rice field.

You may leave now.

What is it?

Pardon me...

You said that I'd be allowed to live outside this time.

It's not your turn yet.

I don't know how many times you've said I'd be able to live outside this year.

I'll go live outside next year no matter what happens.

Just wait and see.

This place is fine for me.

How can you say that after you feed him every day?

Everyone does that much for the master.

People who starve in a year of poor harvests envy us.

If we lived outside, how would we earn enough to pay the tax?

We should live under the master's roof to be able to feed our children.

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

- Gil Dong, say "Father"! - Gil Dong?

Gil Dong! Hurry up and come outside!

Yes, Brother!

Everyone's waiting! Come out now!

We'll use the stones for the walls.

Pick the ones that are wide and smooth. Understood?

Yes!

- Be careful! - Watch your step!

- Gil Dong, watch your head! - I will!

Let's... take a short break.

No, my mom said she'd have roasted rice porridge.

He's so cold. He's no use, is he?

It would be nice if someone took this home for me.

Gil Dong.

Gil Dong?

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong! Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Brother, did you have a good nap?

- Who brought this up here? - Oh, this one--

Let me play with you!

You should've told me if you were going to carry this for me.

Thanks, anyway.

Gil Dong, let's go.

What is he talking about?

Mom! Mom!

Gil Dong, you're back!

- What about Gil Hyun? - We came back together.

Mom, Eop San said he's going to eat roasted rice. Give me some, too.

Let me finish this quickly and I'll give you some boiled mountain yam.

- Not yam, give me roasted rice. - All right.

All done.

My, my.

Gil Dong, go out and play with your friends.

Honey.

Help me move a pot.

You should've told me! You didn't try to move it by yourself, did you?

Let's go.

That idiot.

- Which one should I move? - Here...

There was a pot right here.

"S" for "sky", "R" for "roasted rice".

How did this end up here?

Mom, roasted rice!

I said, roasted rice.

Here, eat up.

Eat up.

I fell asleep, but Eop San carried the stone bag for me.

Eop San can be cold with his words, but he is full of kindness inside.

I carried the bag!

Stop being ridiculous.

My Gil Dong must be the greatest warrior!

Goodness.

You shouldn't take your father's food.

Oink oink piggy.

I'm not a piggy!

Allow us to introduce ourselves!

We are Energetic Superpowers, full of energy!

Let me tell you about our Chil Deuk.

He used to be so weak, like he hadn't even eaten a bowl of porridge.

But once he met our energy drink, he turned out to be who he is now!

Chil Deuk, let's show people what you got!

Show me!

Why doesn't Chil Deuk have any strength?

It's because he ran out of this energy drink.

Here you go, Chil Deuk! Here comes the energy!

Energy came, it came, it came!

It's here, here, here!

What's that? I could do that!

- You're funny. - Then you should do it.

This kid says he'd break that thing easily.

No, it's not true.

- Why did you have to brag? - But it's true!

I don't see Gil Hyun or Gil Dong.

A circus troupe came to the market today.

So they went to see it with the Young Master.

I heard a man with super strength came.

Someone who breaks branches, and crushes stones.

- Yeah? Can you give me more water? - Sure.

Gil Dong, that cute kid said he'd compete with the man to see who's stronger.

Why? It's true!

- Will you really try to break it? - Let's do it!

"Let's do it!"

Gil Dong!

This kid has no fear.

This little one...

You're the little one!

- Small like a chestnut. - You're small like a booger!

Hey, have you seen a booger this big?

Ugh, smells like poop.

Hey, can you really break this?

You think I can't do this?

Bring the real one.

Oh my.

Everyone, let's see how strong he is!

Gil Dong!

- Father. - What are you doing?

- Wow, look at that. - It's real.

Is he the Child Warrior?

- Child Warrior? - Child Warrior?

What the heck is this?

There is a crack in the wood.

- Why is a piece of wood so light? - What are you talking about?

Isn't it fake?

This is fake! It's a scam!

Here, here! Take a look at this!

Look at this! This is fake!

Even my son can break this fake wood.

That's not true. That's not possible.

This is real! It's real!

This is real! This is unjustified!

Child Warrior?

Ugh, my legs hurt.

I said, my legs hurt!

Young Master, please get on my back.

Sure.

See? How could you possibly break a piece of wood?

- No way. - I could've done it.

You could do what? You're a liar.

Ouch, ouch.

Gil Hyun...

Gil Dong, be quiet!

Why are you not sleeping?

Are you worried about something?

When I was little, I was really strong.

You're still the strongest one in this town.

I mean, I used to be really strong.

The mayor said that my strength would bring bad luck to the town.

He used to nag my mother about it.

Were you strong like a Child Warrior?

Maybe I was.

I don't know either.

But somewhere along the way, my strength disappeared and there was none left.

Maybe it disappeared because I kept thinking

"I shouldn't use it, I can't use it."

Why do you bring it up all of a sudden?

Gil Dong. Keep an eye on Gil Dong.

Yes?

Gil Dong has a temper.

Watch him so that he won't cause any trouble.

Do you understand?

He's such a little kid. He couldn't cause much trouble even if he tried.

I'll watch him.

That little one takes after his father.

He has such a cruel personality.

Still, he grew up drinking your breast milk.

I guess his personality comes from the blood, not the breast milk.

There is no such thing.

- Let's hurry. - Sure.

You lied that the straw was wood, right?

I didn't lie.

Then break this one.

Go on, try it.

I'm going to tell my father to kick all of you out!

I'm going to kick your brother out first!

My my...

Keep an eye on Gil Dong.

Nothing will happen.

Try to break it now!

I'm going to sweep the yard!

Sure I knew it. He's such a liar!

My father said so.

That the lowly ones are all liars, so I need to be careful.

Young Master!

Soo Hak! Soo Hak!

My son!

My goodness!

Gil Dong, that one...

No no, the mortar was flying over, so I was trying to save Young Master--

How could the mortar fly? You're not making any sense!

It's...

I've told you since I had you feed my Soo Hak.

If you caused even the slightest scar on my precious son

I would pay it back the same way to your children!

And you dare to hurt my son?

I was generous to leave you as a family without selling any of you off!

And now I have to see this!

Pull it up!

I will not let this go. I won't!

Young Master or not, I will do something!

I will break your leg! I'll do something!

I'll do something!

Young Master, please forgive my wife just this once.

Young Master, my wife is still the mother who gave you breast milk.

I'm done eating.

Father!

Father.

Gil Dong's Father.

Ma'am, I will make sure to teach him a lesson today.

Gil Dong's Father!

Is he going to kill his kid?

Gil Dong's Father!

Father...

Father!

Why did you not try to duck? Why did you stay still?

You'd never hurt me, Father.

I didn't worry at all.

Then why did you cry?

I cried because I was sad.

You had tears in your eyes, so that made me sad and cry.

You'd like permission to live outside?

I couldn't possibly break my son's wrists.

Instead, please let us live outside.

It wouldn't be enough even if you begged 100 times.

But you're asking to live outside?

The dried pollacks are still piled up in the storage.

They have been in storage for a long time, and will go bad soon.

If you'd give me a box of it, I will exchange them with 10 rolls of cotton.

How can you possibly bring me 10 rolls of cotton for a box of dried fish?

I'll have to work hard for it!

But if I can't keep this promise...

I won't say anything if you sell Gil Dong to someone far away.

Father, is the wine that delicious?

I could never get enough of it.

Do you want to try some?

It tastes strange.

Gil Dong...

I'm going far away, and I don't know when I will be back.

Should I tell you an interesting story before I leave?

- An interesting story? - Yes.

Gil Dong, have you heard of "the Child Warrior"?

I've never heard of him.

A couple without a baby prayed to the Goddess of Babies for 300 days.

Then they had a baby, but goodness...

it was a warrior baby.

He was as strong as a bear, and as fast as a tiger.

No matter how badly he's hurt, he's fully recovered after a night's sleep.

He was worthy of being a great general.

Wow, they must've been really happy.

They were not.

They weren't happy. If the Child Warrior was born to the high class, it would be good.

But if he is born to the lowly class, it's trouble.

The lowly ones lower themselves because they have no strength.

But what about the Child Warrior?

He's strong.

Then would he be patient, or not?

He couldn't be patient.

That's exactly right.

The Child Warrior cannot be patient.

That's why it's dangerous.

What happens if he can't be patient?

Everyone dies.

The Child Warrior dies. His mother, father, and brother will die, too.

Who would kill them?

The king would.

The king would never let the Child Warrior live if he's born to the lowly class.

So what would he have to do to save himself

and his mother, father, and brother?

You can't tell anyone.

No matter how upsetting things get, you should never use your strength.

Do you understand?

How can you possibly exchange 10 rolls of cotton for a box of rotting fish?

If you get hurt in your long journey, how am I supposed to live on?

I shouldn't have tied you down by my side.

When the wind blew, I should've let you fly away.

Don't say such nonsense.

I became a proper man only after I met you.

So don't say such a thing.

That's not true. I'm sorry.

Get yourself together.

And keep in mind what I asked you.

Now... I'm going to be a different man.

Have the sorghum pancake for breakfast. I also packed the grain drink for you.

- So don't starve yourself. - I won't.

It's cold. Go on inside.

He's so heartless.

Father!

- Buy me rice cake on your way home! - I will!

Father, buy me honey taffy, too!

Of course! Hurry up and go home!

Father!

- Come back soon! - I will!

I will bring the alphabet book for Gil Hyun and honey taffy for Gil Dong!

Father!

Father!

[Kaesong District]

Hello!

Here...

It was dried in the south. It's tasty and nice.

Can you... At least look at them first.

Please buy them.

Here, here! Dried pollack!

They were dried in the south.

Here, here! Dried pollack!

Take a look at the dried pollack!

I'll have a bowl of red bean porridge.

- Yes, have a seat. - No, I will eat fast and leave.

All right.

Get him!

Get him!

Are you all right?

Catch him!

Is this a man, or a wine monster?

Why do you stop in the middle? Can't you drink?

Why did you help me?

Because I wanted to.

All right.

For the first time in my whole life, I finally got to drink enough today.

I'm in a hurry, so I will get up now.

Thank you for the wine.

From what I can tell...

you look like a servant who's out to sell your master's goods.

But the master is the useless one.

Try to sell for a hundred days.

Do you think you can get a fair price for the rotten pollack?

Then what should I sell to make money in Gaegyeong?

Do you know what's going on in there right now?

Envoys from Ming are having a party.

You should know that the ones with high rank

submit themselves to the envoys of Ming.

And?

What do you mean, "and"?

They are not sparing any girls or food.

If you take a little from the food they like, you'll make big money.

Not even textiles? Siphoning food?

You say things like that because you don't know what they are eating.

Hey, Yong Gae.

For fish, corvina, jumbo shrimp, red shrimp, shrimp roe, trout roe, abalone.

In the meat category, pork, head cheese, beef, and chicken.

Sweets: quince, candied bamboo shoots, bell flower root, ginseng, grapes.

As for wine, clear wine, soju, red soju, scented wine, herbal wine, rice wine.

- Let me breathe. - That's enough. Enough, enough.

What's the use? Food goes bad, so who would I sell it to?

Sell it to the courtesan houses of Gaegyeong.

If you sell food worthy of serving the envoys, you will make good profit.

But our faces are recognized by everyone in this town.

If we ever get caught, we'll be in big trouble.

That's why I'm telling you this...

When there is a party, they have a lot of courtesans.

I'll make you a servant of a courtesan I know very well.

So follow her and hide yourself in the storage room. That's all you need to do.

That's right.

Sir!

Here you go!

- Let's wrap and leave. - Yes, sir.

Go ahead!

- You came. - Pass them over.

That's everything.

How do I get out of here?

If you stay there quietly

Mae Wol who brought you here will open the door for you when the morning comes.

Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

Close the window now. Shut it.

Is he stupid or something?

When they open the door in the morning and see that there is nothing left

the whole place will turn upside down.

How could Mae Wol possibly get him out of there?

Quiet! Let's hurry!

What on earth happened?

Who did this?

What happened here?

Please help me!

Please help me!

His bones seem to be hurt.

His teeth are also badly hurt.

How about his legs?

Do you remember his face?

We're going to draw his portrait, so go on and explain.

His face is round and flat.

His eyes are like those of a cat.

And there is a big mole to the left of his nose.

Oh my my my...

- We're in big trouble! Look at this! - What's wrong?

- What? - What's with this?

It looked exactly like you.

There! Look at this, look at this!

I ripped right here.

It looks just like you.

Wow, how can it be exactly the same?

- It is, isn't it? - That's right.

- Get him. - Get him, get him!

Is the thief among these people?

Take your time and look.

It's not him.

Next!

- It's not him. - Next.

It's not him.

Next!

Next!

Look up!

- It's not him. - Next!

Oh, wait.

Are you sure it's him?

- This... - This...

- He is definitely... - Definitely...

- Not the one. - He is definitely not the one?

How could I not know the one who beat me up like this?

What are you doing? Go search again!

Yes, sir!

All of you, drink up and finish the rest of the work fast!

You got no energy left.

Hey, let me pour you a drink, Brother.

- Forget it. - Then I'll drink it.

Do you know how expensive this is?

How is the pancake so delicious tonight?

Where do you have my share?

This crazy bastard...

Do you want to get beat to death by a crazy bastard?

That bastard...

Let me just ask you one thing.

Why didn't you report me?

Because I didn't want to.

Come visit me some time.

I see that you can hold your drink. You'll be useful.

That bastard... Who's telling who about being useful?

Father, you're on your way back with honey taffy, right?

Gil Hyun, Gil Dong...

I'm on my way.

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[Rebel: Thief of the People]

Would you buy me?

I'll believe your ambition, sir.

Why did he pick out Ah Mo Gae from them?

Don't get into any trouble until we're handed over to him.

How dare you step in front of a noble man?

He went for the wife to get his assets.

You shouldn't live anymore.

How did I not think of this back then?