Original subtitles

I said give me the letter!

The moment you accepted that letter,

you lost the qualifications to be a doctor.

The relationship between you and I is over.

Leave!

If Yoo Weetae abandons me, I'll abandon him.

Give me one more glass.

Are you crazy?

If we combine your medical skill and my knack,

we can live in abundance.

I can tell your mother is very sick even with one glance,

and that it is caused from hunger.

Are you going to starve your family living like this?

It's this place.

Everyone in Haman steps on their land.

He's the only son for the fifth generation,

but the wife of this family couldn't have a baby until she was over thirty,

and I heard she got pregnant recently.

If we do well, we can get more money here than in our whole lives.

Let's go in.

Episode 17

Have you been well, sir?

I was so anxious. Why didn't you visit us?

I'm sorry.

People from royal families were calling me,

so I was quite busy.

But from now on, I'll set aside other matters

and concentrate on your family, so please don't worry.

Say hello to Sir.

My name is Hur Joon.

Who is this?

Do you know the former deputy prime minister in Changnyung?

Yes, he is Sir Sung Inchul, the deputy prime minister.

Oh, yes!

When his wife couldn't move because of paralysis,

he cured her.

Really? I've heard about it. Was it he who cured her?

Not only that,

he is the fine doctor who saved a girl who nearly

died by hanging herself.

Was it Dr. Hur? I ask for your care.

By the way, where is she?

Let's go in.

Since he has checked the pulse, could you step outside?

Is it certain that she has a baby?

Yes, it's been three months, so

the baby's sex is being determined now.

And it's the time when the baby's complete body is being formed.

So...

I will tell you the details in private.

Please step outside with her.

Alright.

How is she?

I know she's pregnant.

Is it a boy or a girl?

According to the book of pulse, If the left pulse is faster, it's a boy *Book of pulse: Written by Wang Sookhwa from Jin country

and if the right pulse is faster, then it's a girl.

Ok,

If the pregnant woman's belly looks like a drinking glass put upside down, it's a boy.

It's a boy, and if it's unevenly bumpy

like touching an elbow, it's said that it's a girl.

Upon examining the pulse, it seems that it's a boy.

A boy? Are you sure? You're sure it's a boy?

I can't be sure, but that's how it's written in the medical books. That's all.

It's all good.

A boy...

I will take care of the rest,

so you just concentrate on the lady's health, ok?

So how is she?

Is it certain that my daughter-in-law is pregnant?

Yes, sir.

Is it a boy or a girl?

What is it? Tell me.

I'm sorry, but...

but it seems like a girl.

What?

Are you sure? Is it really a girl?

How could I lie to you?

We had so much trouble having a baby,

and it's a girl?

I'm too ashamed to face my ancestors.

But it's too early to give up.

What do you mean, too early to give up?

Is there a way to turn a girl into a boy?

Fortunately, since her pregnancy is less than three months,

if we use the method of changing sex, you may have a boy.

Law of changing sex?

Yes, as it says, it's a medical skill to change a girl into a boy.

Is there really such a way?

If people do as you say, who wouldn't have a son in this world?

It's written in a chinese medical book called Deukhyobang. *Deukhyobang: Written by Wee Yukrim of Won country

It's a very precious medical book that people, who pretend to be doctors

treating trivial diseases, can't even touch.

It can't be done by just anyone.

And the person who performs it is Dr. Hur.

Dr. Hur saved even a dead person.

Do you still not believe him?

Open it.

Yes, sir.

I'll count on you.

If you do this successfully,

you will earn big money that you've never even been able to touch.

It must be a boy!

I will do my best.

Ok!

Hey, drink some.

Did you see that?

Whenever we visit them, until she gives birth,

they will treat us very well.

Isn't it strange to be treated like this

just for taking care of the mother's health?

Didn't I tell you?

The baby she has may become

the only son in six generations.

If it was you,

wouldn't you treat us like this for giving them a precious son?

Give me your hand.

Thank you.

Why don't you buy some rice with this when you go home?

Today, it's a small amount, but when they have a baby boy,

you and I will live a different life.

Here, here. Eat and drink them.

What is this?

From now on, I will take care of the living,

so please don't go selling in the streets again.

Same for you. Please bear it in mind.

What would you do to make money?

I will do whatever.

Didn't you say you wanted to become a doctor?

You can't turn your back on it because of your family.

Do you think mother and I would be happy if you did that?

I gave up by my own will of becoming a doctor.

I will just earn money

and prevent you and mother from suffering.

Joon!

Joon!

Let him go.

Maybe, it's for the best.

Mother.

They say Dr. Yoo is very firm in his decisions.

So no matter how much Joon apologizes, he won't forgive.

If that's the case, rather than Joon grieving and suffering in pain,

it would be better for him to make up his mind to go this way.

It's your mother.

Yes.

You can leave it here.

Yes, ma'am.

Take it easy.

These days I'm worried you may become sick before the examination.

Don't worry.

Alright.

If a man has will, he should put in the relevant amount of devotion and effort.

You're my son. Yet, I'm still proud of you.

It would have been better if you had a wife and receive support from her.

Since you have missed your opportune time (for a match),

you will meet a better lady when you enter the royal hospital.

Ma'am, it's Han Sang.

What is it?

The son of the deputy prime minister of Changnyung is here.

Hello, sir.

Thank you for coming in such cold weather.

Where is Dr. Hur?

Uh... Hur Joon is not in Sanum.

Not here? What do you mean?

He...

After curing your mother, he acted with much arrogance,

and after being kicked out from here, I understand that he has left Sanum.

Acted with arrogance?

With his personality, that can't be.

Why do you look for Hur Joon?

I'm here because my relative is in serious condition.

What kind of trouble...

Can I know where he has gone?

Sir, speaking of medical skills,

Doji posesses greater skills than him.

If it wasn't for Hur Joon, I wouldn't have come here.

- Let's go! - Yes, sir.

Sir.

I have something to tell you.

With Hur Joon in Sanum,

he will be a hindrance to your future.

Why don't you kick him out of Sanum with this opportunity?

He drifted into Sanum with unknown roots.

And his wife has an attractive face.

So there is a rumor that she was a gisaeng.

And with her arrogant nature,

people are presuming that she is the a daughter of noble family.

She must have a complex history to marry a low status man,

being from a noble family, wouldn't she?

Why don't you do some research. There must be a dirty story.

It's ok, you can go.

Sir, you should...

I said it's fine!

How could Hur Joon hinder my future!

Whether he's in Changnyung or Sanum,

it's not my business. So please go!

How dare such a young man

shout at me like that?

You have a long way to go to be like Hur Joon.

What is it?

What's up?

- Look at this. - That's...

It's a bear's gall.

After over ten years as a hunter,

I caught the biggest bear in Mt. Jiri and cut this off.

It's big indeed.

Can you make restorative medicine with this?

Restorative medicine?

After your wife has a baby, where do you need to use your strength?

Stop it.

Don't you know my wife's temper?

If I did such a thing, she would kill me.

It's for my wife, please make them good.

Let me have a look.

It's good, isn't it?

- Wait. - Ok.

What a crazy man.

Use this kind of bear gall anywhere?

If you don't use this right for a pregnant woman,

it could be poison, not restorative medicine.

I will take this to strengthen my health.

Hey, wait.

It's cold, I should have prepared a charcoal burner.

I will ask you a question.

What would be good as a restorative for a pregnant woman?

That would be ginseng, mik vetch, Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba,

white hoelen, Angelicae Gigantis Radix, Paeoniae Radix,

Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, Cnidii Rhizoma and licorice, wouldn't it?

You're right. That's what I was going to prescribe.

White hoelen, Paeoniae Radix...

Sorry for the trouble.

Is this the medicine to perform the method?

I'm not sure what you mean.

This decoction is to provide nutrition to the acupoints of the baby and

strengthen the weakened body caused from loss of appetite during pregnancy.

Sir, sir...

What is going on?

I was relying on you entirely, but

he is talking about something else.

When do you perform the law of changing sex?

To do that, your daughter-in-law's health must take priority.

We will do it when the time is right, so don't worry.

Can I see you for a while?

Hey, Hur Joon.

I'm here to look after the woman's health.

But the method of changing sex?

Who is using that method?

Hey, lower your voice.

Tell me at once what I don't know.

Actually... I devised a plan.

According to your checking of her pulse,

you said she has a baby boy.

That's how it is written in medical books,

I said I can't be sure.

The chances are high anyway, right?

I told Sir Han that it's a girl.

And I told him we would use the method of changing sex.

There is a high chance of having a boy anyway.

To get some money off of them, this sort of plot is a must, right?

You cheater!

Don't do this. We're a team now.

- Shut up! - Let this go!

You came here on your own feet.

You needed money, didn't you?

You can't change your mind now.

I wanted money. But, not to deceive them like this.

Stop being so naive.

Have you forgotten the humiliation from being kicked out by Dr. Yoo?

To stand tall in front of that old fox, you should earn money.

What would you do, being so thick?

Let's not be like this, and let's talk calmly, ok?

I was stupid to come here trusting you.

I don't have anything to say, so I'd better go.

Hey! Hur Joon! Hey! Joon!

Is anyone there? Open the door!

Anyone there?

What's going on?

I heard there are doctors here. Where are they?

They're over there, but what's going on?

- Arrest them. - Yes, sir!

Excuse me, what are you doing?

What did I do wrong?

Shut your mouth! Let's go!

Why are you doing this? Huh? I haven't done anything wrong.

Isn't that Hur Joon?

Oh, yes! And the person beside him is Busanpo, right?

Yes.

Sir, I have brought to you the people who were acting as doctors.

Are you the people who deluded the world and deceived people

saying you will make them have a son?

I just looked after a conceived women.

Shut your mouth!

You guys extorted money from people who were anxious about

not having a son, mentioning the law of changing sex.

Didn't you?

Would you tell the truth after torture with the leg screw?

Sir, I was once a herbalist at the hospital.

What skills would I have to pretend to be a doctor?

Sir, he is a well known doctor, called Hur Joon.

I only assisted him in performing medicine.

Sir, I don't even know the method of changing sex.

How could an uneducated person like me know medicine?

Sir, I am a fool.

So I admit that it was wrong for me to associate with this liar.

But I've never performed fake medical treatment under the guise of medicine.

- Please believe me. - Shut up!

Go and bring the people who were deceived by them.

Yes, sir.

Are these the people who deceived you?

Yes, it's him.

He extorted money from us saying he will make us have a son

and ran away. That's him.

Do you still have an excuse?

I don't know them.

I never did that.

You shameful man!

Don't you lie here!

Sir, he also pretended to be a doctor at Mr. Han's.

I will never forgive you treacherous people!

As a human being,

how could you take advantage of parents who desperately wanted a child

and extorted money from them?

Don't you have parents and children yourself?

What? Is it true?

I was coming down after collecting herbs

and I saw them clearly in Haman.

Hur Joon and Busanpo were being arrested, for sure?

Yes, those two people.

Sir! Sir!

He says Hur Joon and Busanpo were being taken, arrested in ropes

to the Haman government office.

For what reason?

Uh...

We're not sure on that.

Sir, we didn't do anything wrong.

Please have mercy, please!

Keep quiet! Continue!

Yes, sir!

Sir, Dr. Yoo is here.

- Let him in. - Yes, sir.

Hold on for a minute.

I was waiting for you. Please come in.

You should question them until they tell the truth.

Yes, sir.

They're cruel people who deceived others, pretending to be doctors.

Let me ask you one thing.

Do you know about the method of changing sex?

It's written in a chinese medical book called Deukhyobang. *Deukhyobang: Written by Wee Yukrim of Won country

Then can you really turn

a girl in your tummy into a boy?

Everything in the medical books can't all be good.

How can having a child and deciding on sex

be dependent on human beings?

Yes, that's the right principle.

But those people used the law of changing sex

and extorted money from uneducated people.

Let's go in.

Sir...

What will happen to them?

I will give them severe punishment for deceiving others and the world.

If those cunning people pretend to be doctors,

it will be harmful to people like you,

who have a lot of trust from the public, wouldn't it?

I must be punished by you too.

Sir...

Dr. Yoo, what are you doing?

Those people outside were once my students.

Due to my unworthiness, I created this kind of people

and messed up the world.

So I deserve to be punished.

If that is true, they must not be forgiven.

Busanpo is an uneducated herbalist,

but I heard Hur Joon is a doctor.

How could such a person place such a dishonor

to a teacher like you, who is nobly performing medicine?

No, sir.

I can't say I know Busanpo,

but I know Hur Joon well.

He must have had some reason.

Please punish me and forgive Hur Joon.

Dr. Yoo!

I don't know why he did such a thing,

but he's not the kind of person who would deceive people.

If you would show kindness and release him,

he will certainly devote himself to the poor.

Sir... please forgive Hur Joon.

Master...

Did you see Dr. Hur in the government office?

Did you know about it too?

How did it go? Why did he end up there?

There is nothing more useless than to linger on a person.

I have abandoned all my lingering attachments to him,

so you should too.

Joon!

My son!

Joon!

- Joon! - Son!

Joon! Oh my God...

Joon! Please get up. Joon!

Yes, eat well.

Eat well and have a son.

There must be a pig in there,

instead of a baby.

No, no. Keep eating.

Why don't you have some more?

I'm sick of chicken legs.

Is there anything else you want to eat?

Your tummy is getting bigger. I would do anything for you.

You know what? I wanted to eat wild apricot a few days back.

Wild apricot?

You know the yellow ripe wild apricot.

You won't stop, will you?

Where can I get wild apricot in this cold winter?

I just said I wanted to eat them, I didn't say go and get them.

Why do you yell at me? Our baby will be scared.

I'm living with a queen here.

It's Yangtae.

- Yes, come in. - Ok.

Oh, it's cold.

That's better.

- Are you coming from the mountains? - Yes.

- Caught anything? - Don't talk about it.

The snow comes up to your chest in every valley of Mt. Jiri.

And I can't even find where I placed the traps.

That's troubling.

We haven't caught anything in a month...

Don't worry.

I saved enough food for the winter. So you don't need to worry.

I'm so full, right?

How is Joon doing?

After being arrested by the police and being hit,

he hasn't come out of his room for a month now.

His family's situation must be pretty awful too.

Shouldn't we get them some rice?

We don't have food for ourselves. We have nothing to give to the others.

Don't ever say that!

Gyum...

Gyum...

Mother is not eating well. What is there to feed?

He's crying because it's no use sucking, there is no milk.

He can't talk, but he must be hungry too.

Joon! Joon!

Where are you going?

I heard you were living in your room, and you lost half of your face.

Yangtae, let's go to a tavern.

- I will buy you a drink. - Ok.

No, it's ok. I'll be out of my home for a while.

Joon!

Mayoundong?

You mean you're going to the Iron Mine?

I'm planning to stay there and do rough jobs this winter.

What? Ma... Mayoundong?

I know that place well. Are you crazy?

Do you want to die?

A lot of people die there.

Are you crazy? The work is hard there and the pay is good.

But, it's full of people who die from sickness and frequent accidents.

Why would you go there of your own will?

I haven't said anything to my wife and mother,

- so don't say anything to them. - Joon!

If it's because of your family's living,

go to Mt. Jiri with me instead.

At the moment, the snow is too deep,

but a while later, the snow will melt,

and then we can hunt. Ok?

No, I'll go my own way.

If you leave like this, what about your wife and your mother?

I'm not doing any good to them. I'm just adding more of a burden to them.

I know this is not right, but please look after them for me.

Joon!

What a cold man!

Why don't you take a rest?

I'm ok. You go and take a rest.

I don't know what the story is,

but nothing will change even if you overwork.

I have watched you from the first day you arrived.

You aren't lazy like the others, you just kept working.

Aren't you trying to dismiss worldly thoughts by torturing your body?

I spent half of my life here.

I came to spend just my youth, thinking just like you.

But the time flies.

If you have somewhere to go, or have something to do, leave.

Look at me, I have nowhere to go now.

Let's not be imprudent.

I don't deserve to be a doctor. I don't deserve it.

Sir, have this.

What is this?

It will help you calm your cough.

It would work better if it were made into a decoction,

but since there is no pot, have it as a juice.

Please take it.

First, if you ingest platycodon and asparagus juice,

you will see a difference,

In Spring, if you boil apricot and peach seeds,

and the petals of Kerria and Omija that are everywhere,

it will help you.

You're very good.

I had a good night's sleep for the first time in several years.

The coughs have nearly subsided. Are you a doctor?

No.

How can someone who's not a doctor cure a cough that's several years old,

in a place without decent medicine?

I think you're not a normal doctor.

Miss!

Miss! It's Yangtae.

I was staying in a hut in Mt. Jiri.

This is some rice.

Thank you.

Can I please see you?

Do you really not know where Joon went?

Mother is lying down worrying about him.

Please tell me if you know.

Uh... he has gone to Mayoundong.

Saying he would clear his mind staying there for one winter.

Mayoun... What kind of place is Mayoundong?

It's where the iron mine is.

The cave has collapsed.

The cave has collapsed!

They are dying!

There is a person in there.

Be careful! You can't go!

- Be careful! - Hey!

Be careful, be careful!

Here, this way.

Where are you going?

I need to call a doctor.

You're the doctor, who will you call?

Are you a doctor?

Are you just going to let people die?

What are you doing? Please do something!

Guys! I'm a doctor!

Please get some sticks and cloth to tie people's injured arms and legs!

Hurry! Hurry!

OK!

Please hurry! We don't have time!

Doctor, here! Please come here!

Please take a look over here.

- Doctor, here. - Alright!

- Please take a look over here. - Ok.

What's going on over there?

Many people are injured and have died from a cave collapse.

Do you know a person called Hur Joon from Sanum?

He's my husband, and I heard he works here.

I don't know.

Let me take a look.

Medicine...

Joon...

Dahee...

Dahee...

Joon...

How is mother?

She's very worried about you.

I'm too ashamed to see you.

I saw you looking after the patients in the hut.

You were so devotive. How can you talk of a weak will?

Your true self is looking after the suffering patients.

Why have you escaped here,

leaving where you should be?

You must go back.

Joon.

If a doctor saves a patient, a patient also saves the doctor.

Everytime you save a patient,

you save yourself from useless greed and a cruel mind.

I will return.

I'll go back to my master to beg his forgiveness.

Joon...

Master.

Master.

Please, forgive me.