Original subtitles

Good bye.

Work hard.

Sir Doji is going to Seoul to sit for the examination!

What? Exam?

Is there an exam already?

Joon should sit for the exam too.

You should pack up and leave for the examination too.

It can be possible if you just study more systematically

on top of your skills.

Don't hesitate and sit for the exam.

I will follow your words.

Episode 21

Give a bit more push.

- Oh my god! - A bit more.

Where are you? I'm gonna die.

Come out, come out.

Ilsuh, what happened?

- What? - Yes.

- A bit more push! - Where is my husband?

Give it a bit more push. A bit more.

- A little bit more. - Oh, my god!

That's strange.

Looking at her wide hips, she should be able to ...

just pull out the baby.

Have you seen it? Have you?

No, I mean her hips are...

- A bit more. - The first birth is always difficult.

Is my baby a radish? To pull it out?

It's out! Out!

Listen to it cry.

It must be a boy.

What is it?

It's a girl.

Yangtae, hold me. I'm dizzy.

What's wrong with a girl?

Why am I so dizzy?

- Stop crying. - I'm sorry, honey.

I like a daughter too.

Stop crying.

Wife.

Joon.

- Wife - Joon

He has grown a lot.

I haven't done anything as a father and already he's grown this big.

You have become so thin.

I'm too ashamed to look at you.

Don't say that.

You had a more difficult time than us.

You watch.

I won't waste the hard times you went through.

I won't disappoint you.

Gyum, your grandmother is here.

Did someone come?

Mother.

Joon.

The meals at the temple must have been poor. You don't look good.

How are you, Mother?

I'm fine. I can do odd jobs and sewing jobs around the town.

Once the weather warms up,

we will go and cultivate the gravelly field in Osipgol.

If you wait a bit longer,

I will take the burden off you.

Yes, yes. So was it any good

learning medicine from that great priest?

Yes, I will leave to sit for the national examination.

The national examination?

Sir Doji already left 3 months ago

and other doctors have left for Seoul long before.

Isn't it late?

There's 10 days remaining.

It is about 300km from Sanum to Seoul.

So, if I walk 40km per day taking Guhchang, Moojoo,

Youngdong, Boeun route,

I will reach the place on time.

The lack of time can be filled physically,

but what about travelling cost?

You will need quite a lot to go that far.

What is this money?

I knew we would need it someday. I saved it from helping

with the odd jobs at Dr Yoo's place.

Did you go to Dr Yoo's place?

He, who abandoned Joon so coldly?

For him, I can bear any kind of humiliation.

Dahee.

Good bye, Mother.

Good luck.

Joon.

I'm placing a lot of burden on you, in many ways.

Please drop by whenever you have time.

Don't worry.

I'm off.

Master.

I waited here for half-a-day to meet you.

I feel much better after drinking a bowl.

Why did you wait for me?

Take this.

Master.

Why? Do you think I could have stole it?

No, it's not that...

Put it in! Here!

I'd better go to Samjeok temple now.

- Why to Samejeok temple? - I need a few books.

Oh, I think Yejin told me to give you something.

I will see you after your failure.

Master.

In Lee Sang Eun's poem, a poet from Dang country,

there is a phrase: Spring of 15 was sad without a reason,

so I cried holding swing rope and my facing away.

The year I become 15,

I remember crying after reading that poem,

Now...

I cry seizing the dry bamboo trees

looking at the patients who return to the temple with their back facing

the setting sun after medicinal herb collecting.

As I feel more unfortunate in not being able to share their destiny

due to my lack of medical skills.

I feel the emptiness of your place is bigger.

If the way you are taking

is the journey to become a doctor who truly sympathizes with patients,

then I will sincerely pray for you to pass the exam.

Please become a royal doctor

and unload the patients’ pain, who has lived with punishment from God.

Please hurry.

Is there a room to stay for a night?

There is, but there are many doctors going for the exam, so it's expensive.

I can't sleep in the cold, so give me one.

That room is cheaper because the people who assist

the doctors sitting for the exam are staying.

Will you take that room?

OK.

Dolswe! Come here!

Yes! Yes!

- Take him to that room. - Alright.

Follow me please.

This is the room.

Give me a bowl of beef soup.

Alright.

Move a bit, please.

Aren't you Hur Joon?

What are you doing here?

I'm going to Seoul.

For what?

I'm going to sit for the exam.

You?

Sir, there is Hur Joon in that room.

- Who? - Hur Joon is there.

For what?

He says he is sitting for the exam too.

I'm learning medicine from the priest.

- I will go for a walk. - Yes, sir.

- I'll go with him. - OK.

Are you really going to sit for the exam?

Yes.

Everyone is sitting for it. What about me?

Did you get a recommendation letter

from the minister in Changnyung?

No.

I don't know if you have a letter, but it will be difficult with your skills.

You know what? I didn't know

there were so many doctors in the world.

There are tens of them here,

and they are full in there, there and there.

Anyway, they are going to Seoul like a pack of dogs.

Among them, it will be difficult for people like you to pass.

People who didn't learn medicine progressively.

Don't waste your time.

Have you seen madame?

Mother.

Mother.

Mother, have this.

Slow. Easy...

- You eat it too. - I ate a lot.

You eat.

How's your aching tooth?

I can bear it.

You eat it and gain strength, please...

OK.

Mother, stay here for a bit.

I will finish off my work,

and take you home.

OK... OK...

What are you doing here?

- Is it your mother? - Yes.

If madame finds out I brought my mother here,

she will be angry. Please pretend you didn't see it.

OK.

If you need anything, tell me.

No, I'm fine.

- From when did your tooth ache? - It's been about 3 months.

It hurts so bad, but I don't have money to go and see a doctor.

You don't need to go to a doctor. I can cure it.

Then are you a doctor too?

According to madame, all doctors stay on that side.

When you are finished with work, find me.

What book are you reading?

It's Pathology of Emperor's medicine.

Pathology of Emperor's medicine: Best existing book written in Huhan era

What did you? Are you sure?

What book is that?

Don't know? How can you say you're sitting for the national medical exam?

It is one of the best books among the old Chinese medical books.

It is so rare that it's only stacked in the royal library

and cannot be taken outside. How did you get it?

Among government officials, there are people who copy it and sell it.

I bought it from them at a high price.

Then do exam questions come from there?

You're so thick.

How would he know? He's not the examiner.

But since it's very rare book,

we're saying the questions may be from there.

Can you show me the book?

I'm sorry, but I can't.

It doesn't disappear even if I read it.

Let's share.

You and I are competitors.

When we're sitting for the medical exam, which is like a war to us doctors,

how could I fight after handing over my weapon to you, my enemy?

- I can't do that. - You're mean.

Mr.

I am finished.

Let me have a look.

If the pain is severe, you can boil soy sauce and hold it in the decayed area

Or boil powdered prickly ash fruit with salt

and rinse your mouth with it.

By prickly ash, do you mean Chinese pepper tree?

That's right. You can also fill the hole of wasp hive with salt

and bake it gold under weak fire, then, make it into soft powder.

Filling your decayed tooth with that,

or putting it on the gum will help, too.

Also make dried toad into soft powder

and put it in the hole of the decayed tooth and spit it out.

You should never swallow it. If you do this, the pain will disappear

and the swelling will disappear too.

Thank you.

It's a thief! Grab him! Grab him!

Oh, no.

What is going on?

He stole my medical book.

- Oh, my! - He caught him.

Thank you.

If the way you are taking

is the journey to becoming a doctor who truly sympathizes with patients,

then I will sincerely pray for you to pass the exam.

Please become a royal doctor

and unload the patients’ pain who has lived with punishment from god.

Please help us.

- Please. - Please save us.

I said no. Go home!

- Stop it! - Just this once, please.

- Please, I'm begging you.

Doctors are staying here for sure.

But they are all on their way to Seoul for the exam.

Please, just wake any one person up.

A person is dying.

How can I wake up the people who need to sleep because they are

leaving early in the morning?

I will ask them, so please...

Damn it! What's going on at this time of the night?

What a noise!

I was just about to go to sleep.

Are they going to let us sleep or not?

Madam, madam.

Everyone is fast asleep because we're leaving early in the morning.

What's all this noise?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

What is going on?

Doctor, please save a patient.

Please save my father. Please.

What are you trying to do at this time?

We all have to leave to sit for the exam.

So go to a doctor when the morning comes.

Please help us. He is hanging on by a thread.

Please help us, Doctor.

- What disease is it? - Pardon? Oh.

He often said the bottom part of ribs hurt

and his stomach hurts. But today,

he was screaming how his stomach hurts

as if his breath is gasping out.

His liver must be not good.

Doesn't he get angry easily?

Sorry? Yes, he does!

He raised his temper often.

- His face should have a tint of blue. - Yes.

You are amazing.

There must be illness in the liver.

I will write you a prescription. You can visit a pharmacy.

Hwajemoon: Prescription

What do you mean, Doctor?

Everyone here are doctors, aren't they?

We have a long way to go, so we cannot see a patient.

Sorry?

Sir, our doctor is out of town now.

So there is no way to get the medicine even if we have the prescription.

Please pity us

and go with us to apply

one acupuncture to my father.

Acupuncture is what you apply to those who really need it.

It is not to be poked at just anywhere.

I am sorry about your situation, but I don't have time to waste.

So either take the prescription or you leave.

Doctor, a person is dying right now

What would be the use of the prescription?

Please go with us and see my father. Please.

Doctor, as the situation turns out,

please understand their situation.

They're in a really pitiable circumstance.

Please help us.

Please save my father, Doctor.

Hey! Hey!

You guys... You're asking for too much!

Doctor, please save us.

Stop making a fuss and get out.

Oh, no!

- Doctor, please help us. - Doctor.

Sir, please go in and have some sleep.

I will take care of these people.

- Doctor, please help us. - Doctor.

- Doctor! Doctor! - Doctor! Doctor!

Listen to what you're asking for.

They have to leave early in the morning, give it up.

Just go home.

There is no other way. You should just go.

What is a doctor? They cure sickness.

They are not supposed to turn their back on a dying person.

You guys have no heart!

How can you be doctors if you are so indifferent,

when a human being is dying?

Please be quiet!

Where is your house?

What are you?

I said where is the house of the patient.

I don't know if you're a doctor,

but why do you want to know my house?

I may not look like a doctor. But I'm a doctor, too.

My skills aren't great, but I will see him. Let's go.

Are you really a doctor?

This person is a doctor indeed. I had a horrible toothache

and he told me ways to heal it without going to the pharmacy.

Where is your house? Is it on the way to Seoul?

Or the other side?

It's about 3km back, but there is a short-cut.

So it's not that far.

Wait a minute.

Let's go.

Yes, yes.

I can't sleep now, so I'd better read

some books until the morning comes.

Sir, Joon just followed the guy

who was making the noise outside.

It's 3km back, but he still went there.

Go back 3 km for a thing

that doesn't even give you money?

Joon is a crazy man indeed.

What did you say? Did you say Hur Joon?

- Yes. - Why?

Hur Joon cured the paralysis of the former deputy minister's wife

and disappeared like the wind, didn't he?

Cured what? Sir Doji is the only person who cured it

completely when it reoccurred.

I didn't recognize him because of his shabby appearance.

I failed to recognize the excellent doctor in front of my eyes.

I missed the opportunity to learn something.

Doctor Jung, let's go.

I really wanted to see

how he treats patients.

- They said it's 3 km back... - Let's go.

Paralysis is one of the incurable diseases,

but so is liver illness. We should go and see how he cures.

It may help with the examination.

OK, let's go.

Madam.

- Yes? - Where did Doctor Hur Joon go?

Who is Doctor Hur?

The person who went with the farmer.

He went to Budneh.

Where is that?

It's a town at the foot of Mt. Taeryung, 3km from here.

Why do you ask?

He is Doctor Hur Joon who is a famous doctor in Gyungsang province.

We are going to follow him and see how he treats the patient.

Is he really that good?

By the way, how are we going to find that town this late?

I will lead you.

You?

Yes, I will. So please follow me.

Let's go.

Oh...

Doctor! Doctor!

Are you Doctor Hur Joon

who was a student of Yoo Weetae of Sanum?

Yes, but what's going on?

I realized who you were, only after you were gone.

I'm Woo Gongbo from Danyang.

I'm Jung SangGoo from Bonghwa.

I'm well aware of your skills.

I am Hur Joon indeed, but I have no reputation.

You're polite.

With your skills, you cured former deputy minister's wife

and saved a person who was nearly dead.

We're busy, but we decided to come

and see how you cure the patient

and help you as we can.

We shouldn't go on here, let's go.

OK.

This way please. This way, this way.

Yes, this way. Go straight ahead.

Consider yourself lucky. He is one of the best doctors

- in Josun. - Really?

It's here.

Father, I have brought a doctor.

You fool! Who told you to

bring a doctor?

Father... Please come in.

Hey, Doctor.

Don't believe what these guys say.

I don't know what lies they told you,

but as you see,

we are very poor and can't even buy food for ourselves.

We certainly are unable to pay you for the medicine.

So go.

I am prepared to die.

A doctor is supposed to cure illness.

The money is not important.

What do you mean money is not important?

What is more important than money is your life.

I don't know if I can cure it, but

let me see where it has spread.

No use!

Thank you for what you've got to say.

But I know my illness better than you do.

I'm prepared to die.

There are no parts of my body without a crack.

How could you cure it?

The dish with a crack can last long if used with care.

The first cure to healing a patient

is his own will to fight off the disease himself.

You still have good energy, so you will certainly get up.

Stop being so stubborn,

and listen to the doctor, Father.

He saved a person

who was nearly dead in Sanum.

So...

Are you saying I can live, huh?

Let me see your pulse.

How is it?

There is no glossiness in the finger nails and they're dry.

His face is bluish, so it's difficult isn't it?

Are you afraid of things often?

I see things... phantoms...

The pain is OK in the morning

but very bad around sunset.

And it's better again around midnight?

You should have weak vision too.

Yes, yes, you're right, Doctor.

- It's because your liver is weak. - OK.

Show me your foot.

- I haven't washed it... - Father, your foot.

It's OK, I want to see the pulse of your liver.

Doctor, I know the liver is

in our chest.

Why do you need to see the foot?

This is called Jogeumgyo where all the pulses going up to the liver

are gathered.

You're not seriously injured,

so if you take care at home, he should get better.

At home?

First of all, you must not be anxious or be upset

internally with whatever happens. If your mind is upset,

the first thing to be affected is your liver.

What is it that can be done without going to the pharmacy?

When one's liver is sick, eating wild berries

or eating steamed Chinese quince is good.

But looking at the season, they will be hard to get.

So get leek first.

Wash them without taking off the roots. If they are 2 span-sized roots,

use 3 small cups of water and 20 of those roots.

Boil it rich, under low fire, until the water has reduced by half.

If you drink it 3 times a day,

the water will calm down the sick area of your liver.

Thank you.

- Sir - What happened?

Hur Joon hasn't returned yet.

- Let's go. - Yes, sir

When the time is right, it will be good to eat

boiled pogonyoung and hwehyang.

Doctor, I have never heard of both.

Pogongyoung is dandelion, also known as cripple.

Hwehyang is dropwort.

There is small and big dropwort. Which one?

Big dropwort is from China

and what we have in Korea is small dropwort.

For Koreans, herbs grown in Korea must be better.

Also boil branches and leaves of weeping willow that grown by the riverside

and give him the juice morning and night.

They are be good for jaundice.

We will do so, Doctor.

I must be going now.

Doctor...

How can I repay you for your kindness?

Doctor.

We live in such poor circumstances...

Don't worry about it.

I didn't do it to receive money.

I don't know what to say. Thank you.

Doctor, then ...

my wife is preparing breakfast.

How about having it with us?

- I'm fine. - No, Doctor.

Please give us the opportunity to

serve you breakfast at least.

Let's do, Doctor Hur.

We can't leave on an empty stomach in this cold winter.

Of course.

I will go and get it ready.

Where did she go at this urgent moment?

What are you doing?

There is nothing to serve in the kitchen

- so I went around to houses to borrow. - Well done.

The doctor is busy, so prepare it fast. OK?

- Kill a chicken first. - OK.

It's cold.

- Ilsuh? - Yes?

If we go into the mountain now, we will freeze to death.

Let's go to that tavern and have a drink.

Can you read my mind or something? Let's go.

Madam!

You guys are drinking in the morning?!

- What a beautiful life you have! - What about you?!

We came to heat our body up before going into the mountain.

We need to go to the mountain too.

There is no need to have a separate table. Come and sit here.

Here.

Madam! More drinks please!

- Here. - Thank you.

It's good.

There is a rumor Hur Joon has also gone to Seoul to sit for the exam.

Is it true?

Yes, indeed. You watch.

He will pass the exam for sure.

Even the children in this town know

that Joon is a good doctor, right?

Excellent doctor? Who says he is?

I can say that if it's Sir Doji, but Hur Joon? No way!

He cured a paralysis accidentally.

He is nothing in front of

Sir Doji.

The way I look at it, I don't think it's time for Hur Joon yet.

Even Sir Doji failed. It would be very difficult, wouldn't it?

Do you think anyone can have the skill

to save a person who was nearly dead? You watch.

Joon will come back with passing the exam.

You got the wrong idea.

If he passes the exam,

I will sizzle seasoning sauce with my ten fingers.

Fine!

You do whatever you want.

Do you want to bet?

I will bet 5 penny for passing.

5 penny? Fine! I will bet too!

If you change your mind later on, I will rip your mouth!

Make sure you don't!

Oh, it's cold. You...

Yangtae.

Are you going to kill your baby after giving birth?

I'm going.

Run! Run faster!

I heard your husband has gone to Seoul to sit for the exam. Is it true?

Yes.

Your husband is aiming high; not knowing his status.

Your suffering must be endless.

If you're finished with the laundry, go and clean Dr. Yoo's room.

Don't worry and do what you were doing.

Master, please forgive me!

Master! Master!

Master! Master!

You watch,

I won't waste the hard times you went through.

I won't disappoint you.

What are you thinking about?

Sorry? No, nothing.

I'm not in my right mind thinking about Joon.

I frequently stay, still leaving

work behind.

Mother, don't worry.

Joon will do well.

Since he left with determination,

how great would it be if he passes.

One breakfast for saving a person?

How do you take care of your family this way?

I know I shouldn't interfere, but there is no use living like this.

Although a person may be complaining

about his poor situation, they all have a way to get money.

If you cure them for free,

they will just think you're like that. They won't be grateful to you.

That is man's heart.

Why don't we get up. We have a long way to go.

What are you doing?

The doctor needs to leave now!

What's going on?

Doctor, please take a look at out illness.

Please have a look at my back. I can't sleep because of my back.

My child is cross-eyed. She can't go outside,

and she locks herself up in the room all day, every day.

Please, please help us, Doctor.

Pus started coming out from my ears from a few months back,

and now I feel like my head is going to break into 2 pieces. Help me.

You can't do this.

What are you guys doing?

He needs to leave for Seoul to sit for the exam.

There is no time to spare! There is no time!

You said he doesn't receive money.

You receive all the free service.

Why are you hindering us from getting his treatment?

Doctor, my son is suffering from having bloody pus in his bottom.

He can't lie down or even sit.

Please treat him, Doctor.

What are you going to do? I can't delay anymore.

We still have 100km to go.

I think we'd better leave now to arrive at Seoul a day before.

After arriving at Seoul and reading over the preparations,

we must go now.

Folks We understand your unfortunate situations,

but as you can see, I'm in hurry to Seoul.

On my way back from Seoul, I will drop by here

and treat your sickness.

So please let me go today.

Doctor! Doctor!

We can't stop your way,

since you're in hurry.

But can you treat us for half a day?

As I hear it, you give us prescriptions

which can be obtained without money and still be medicine.

Hwaje: Prescription

We will have no more wishes if you teach us one of those each.

Yes.

We are poor people who couldn't go near a doctor

because we don't have money.

Please help us, Doctor.

Please help us.

Then, I will stay half a day longer.

Are you out of your mind?!

This is just beyond expectations.

How can you do that unless you plan not to sit for the exam!

He's right. It's late already.

I will stay a little longer.

I will arrive at Seoul one day before,

even if I stay here another few hours and walk without stopping.

God, I don't know. I'm leaving. You do whatever you want.

Hey, Doctor Jung!

OK, We will use here for female patients

and use the house down there for male patients.

I will divide the patients into those who need acupuncture

and those who need moxibustion. Please help me.

Just a few more hours. After that, I will leave regardless of what happens.

OK.

I can write a bit. Is there anything I can do?

That's good. Please stand beside me and file the prescriptions

- we will give it to the patients. - OK.

How about you seeing women?

Let's do that.

Everyone, listen.

I cannot treat patients if you do not line up.

Please line up. Tell your sickness in order please.

Please line up.