Original subtitles

Jung Il-woo

Kwon Yu-ri

Shin Hyun-soo

Bossam

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Bossam - Steal the Fate Episode 1

Stop doing that and go to bed.

I'm sorry.

When one gets older, you go to bed earlier in the evening.

It seems I've gotten old.

I'm getting old too.

By the way, what are you working so hard on drawing?

I thought of what you said during the day, so I tried drawing it.

If it's something I said during the day...

Are you talking about bossam*? (abduction of a widow, to allow her to remarry)

This is how they carry her on the back, right?

There are so many topics in the world and yet—

This is scary.

What is wrong with it?

Your blushing face is even scarier.

I mean there are flowers and birds.

There are so many things you can draw in the world.

Of all things, why are you drawing something like this?

Is the woman in the bag smiling?

Or is she weeping?

Excuse me.

Excuse me just for a second.

What a joke. I see you're waiting for your purification.

- W-wait. - Why?

Bundo! (A word shouted by vagabonds doing night patrols to chase away thieves)

- Hide! - What?

- Hide - Bundo!

Bundo!

Are those people crazy?

Something turned the patrol around without doing even one inspection.

It seems that some house was robbed last night.

Bundo!

This won't do. Such back luck.

What should we do?

Ma'am, you know that if we get caught now,

we'll look stupid and you will be embarrassed.

Bundo!

Make sure to shut your mouth.

What are you planning to do?

Stay here.

Hyung-nim! Hyung-nim!

Do you know him?

You don't know me? Me? Did you forget?

Do you have a memory full of holes?

I told you to watch carefully.

Don't you even recognize your father?

Hey! Catch him!

My lord!

My dear.

My lord.

How can you get so fired up as soon as you meet?

No matter how hurried you are, you have to pay.

As promised, ten nyang.

It's twelve nyang.

What?

- Forget it then. - My lord.

All right. Let's get back on the road.

F-fine!

- Are we good? - Yes.

Thank you. I will be going then.

Oh right! My younger brother who came with us asked me to deliver this message.

If you're hard on her because this is her second marriage, we'll come again and take her.

So please live harmoniously.

You can go ahead.

I'll be going.

- Go ahead. - Go.

I missed you, my dear.

My lord.

You scared me! Why are you so late?

I thought you got caught by the patrol.

- What about you? - Here.

It's ten nyang, so you get five.

Forget it. Did you tell him my message?

Of course.

If we hear that he did anything weird, we'll come and take her back

so they should live harmoniously.

Five nyang.

Two Namsangol palanquin bearers!

Here! Here!

Follow me.

I've been an idiot for a while and I'm going crazy.

Let's see.

There. Shall we take a look?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

What is this?

Why is this here?

You bastard!

What, you older bastard?

You darn bastard!

Did you just hit me? Did you?

Yes, I did. What are you going to do?

Here.

What? Darn it.

Ba Wu.

What?

Nothing.

Then forget it.

It's not that. Remember that old unmarried woman I told you about before?

I told you it's for 20 nyang.

If you love money that much, then you do it by yourself.

Do you think I'm only saying this for myself?

So you want to give her to an old man close to 60 years old?

Hyung-nim, if it was your daughter, would you let her go?

You must be kidding me.

If you compare things that way, when will you save money?

Until when are you going to live like this?

Just leave it.

Don't be like that. Let's just do it once.

Mister Ba Wu!

- What? - There's a fight!

Fight?

These people are really wanting to die today.

Where is it? Which ones? Let's go.

The Seongkyungwan* scholars. (prestigious educational institution during the Joseon dynasty)u

- What? - The Seonggyungwan scholars.

Get lost! Go!

How can we stop them?

Mister Ba Wu!

Stop it!

Have a drink. Let's have another drink.

Let's go up the mountain, pick flowers and eat endlessly.

After this body is dead, you're going to have throw it on a carrying frame and carry it.

Everyone in Yusobojang is crying.

In the white poplar forest the white bird, the blackbird, the oak, everywhere I go.

The yellow sun, the white moon,

the fine rain, the thick snow, the chilly wind, the dying ember,

the unhulled rice have a drink.

Moreover, the Jannabi whistle blows ashes over the grave.

What's the point of repenance?

Is this man ridiculing us right now?

What do you mean "ridicule"? You're being unreasonable.

From listening on the sidelines,

there is an argument because of the nationwide enforcement of preferential laws.

Whether its the side for it or against it,

everyone in this Joseon is full of loyalty to the king and the security of the country.

In awe of everyone's lofty resolution and spirit,

your humble servant hopes you understand I risked appearing disrespectful.

To make up for my disrespect, I hope you will accept

a currently popular drink.

- Dul Soe. - Yes.

Please sit.

The name of this drink is chaos-ju. (After soju, the Korean liquor)

Why is it "chaos"?

It's mixed with makgeolli* like yin and yang. (liquor from fermented rice)

After the sediment of the raw makgeolli has subsided, I drink it

when the makgeolli rises cleanly.

Now everyone pour yourself a drink.

Would you like to accept a serving?

Fine.

- It's good. - Please pour us one more.

In my view, when you say you drank, you become a drunk.

I think it's chaos to recklessly say that about this guy or that guy.

That's a good idea.

In spite of my lack of ability, I'll do my best to play.

It's delicious, isn't it?

It's amazing.

It's amazing that this isn't takju or cheongju.

May I pour you a drink?

Here.

Thank you for your performance. About the poem to offer wine which you recited before.

It was like Song Kang's poem offering wine. Are you him?

It's not east, west, south, north or whereever.

If you aren't, why of all poets did you choose Song Kang's?

Didn't you know all of the Confucian scholars who are here came from the north?

- I know. - Then ... why?

That's the way it is. I'll overlook your wondering what the heck I'm doing.

- Why don't you accept a cup from me too? - Yes, let's do that.

Let's exchange names. I am Yi Dae Yeop who lives in Jaedong.

I am Kim Dae Seok from Cheonan.

Kim Dae Seok. How old are you?

I like you so much I want to be your friend.

Why? Do you not like it?

Age doesn't matter when you are friends.

That's right. You are right.

What you said was right.

- It suits you well. - Ah, my head hurts.

Anyway, I'm telling you it worked like a charm.

- What is? - How did you learn literature?

Did I tell you? I used to live next to a village school when I was young.

"A dog raised next to the village school for three years can recite Chinese classics."

This brain of mine works well.

If you can recite poetry after living next to the village school,

if you lived next to a Confucian academy, you would have passed the state exam.

Forget that. Just help me undo this.

Let go. Let me do it.

Now ...

- What again? - I'm sorry.

What's the use of me sticking around you like a hyung?

I couldn't find a normal man like you a match.

I'm sorry.

Could you consume a bunch of people as sorry as that at 2 nyang each?

Look at him. When did I...?

Hey... let's talk about this later.

Ba Wu. There's a pretty widow with a lot of money in my neighborhood.

No matter how much I think about it, you're perfect for each other.

Cut the silly talk. I told you to just release this!

Let me sleep! Sleep!

Sleep!

You've worked hard. Take a sack of rice each.

Ah, thank you.

And the ladies are all busy, so please stay away for a while.

Especially you.

I understand.

The end of curfew bell has rang so go ahead.

- What did you do that you are coming back now? - Are you awake?

If you felt cold, wouldn't you wake up?

For a young boy, you are such a light sleeper.

Since you're penniless and couldn't go to the gambling den,

did you steal something? Why did you expose yourself to the night air?

- Don't say, did you bossam someone? - You don't need to know.

You have to make it unrecognizable so I won't notice.

The smell of earning pokes my nose. Wait.

I don't smell it.

If you have nothing else to say, you tell me to go to sleep.

Don't you even feel sorry for me who didn't grow up without a mother...?

A boy the size of a chestnut is saying whatever he wants.

Just sleep, you little rascal.

If you have nothing else to say, you tell me to go to sleep.

Don't you even feel sorry for me who didn't grow up without a mother...?

Just lay down and sleep.

At this good age, I'm only making rice and doing laundry.

My whole childhood is going to pass away.

I told you to sell it for barley rice.

Short and thick. So that you are colorful even if you eat it once.

Thin and long. Does color feed you?

Am I your father?

Who said you weren't?

I said that I'm going to sleep. I'm going to sleep.

Are you going to sleep? Are you going to sleep, you rascal?

Come here.

Drink a cup. Then drink another one.

Life is meaningless.

Let's forget everything.

For what reason did you wake up so early?

It's not that she woke up early. She didn't sleep.

Because of someone who didn't come home all night,

Since she was afraid that she would get in trouble by the Highness.

But, you are the only one who thinks of me.

Should I serve you some honey water?

What's good about him...?

Don't hate me too much, Court lady Jo.

You seem happy today.

Does it appear that way?

Yes.

It seems that you have met a good person.

He's a very outrageous person.

Some day, I will introduce him to you too.

- You might like him too. - Yes.

Since it's about time your mother and father woke up, you should quickly go inside.

You are doing well.

Did you sleep well, mother?

The alcohol odor is vibrating up to here.

I am sorry.

You are doing well...

Do you already wish to fool your mother-in-law?

No. That's not it. I just didn't want you to be concerned.

What did you do right that you are talking back to me?!

I did wrong, mother.

If you got married to the Yi family, don't forget that you must follow according to the Yi family rules!

Yes, mother-in-law.

- Did you make the preparations to go to the Sangwonsa Temple? - Yes, Your Highness.

- There must not be any negligence. - Yes.

- And last time... - Did father wake up?

Why are you asking about that?

I should send my morning greetings.

How can you say your morning greetings in that state?

Get away from here!

- Ah, it's today. Your younger brother's death anniversary. - Yes.

- My mother is going with you? - No.

Since guests are coming over, I'm going to go by myself.

- Then, I will escort you. - No.

Since you probably haven't slept... I will go by myself.

Did you sleep well, Aunt?

Yes. Did you also sleep well?

Yes. But, what are you doing here so early?

Where are you coming from this early?

- That's not it.. - Since it's early, the wind is cold. Let's go inside.

- Is it because of Dae Yeop again? - Yes.

Since his parents might find out, she waited with the door opened.

Let's go inside.

No, I... since she was asking...

- I'm sorry, father. - It's okay.

You need time when you also need to express your feelings.

When I was younger, I also...

Keep it a secret from your mother.

Yes, father.

What are your thoughts?

If it's beneficial to one,

Is it the world's principle that it's also harmful to another?

Who would those be?

The traders and the landowners.

Even it's that the case for the traders.

Aren't the landowners also citizens of this land?

Having the landlords who own the most land to pay the most taxes,

I think that is just.

Justice...

- Dae Yeop. - Yes, father.

Do you believe that there is justice in this world?

The foundation of the nation is the high ranking officials.

The landowners are the high officials.

Who do you think watches the backs of the traders?

Do you understand now?

Have a deep study about it.

Yes.

You have to go to the Sangwonsa Temple.

Yes. Let's go together.

I will escort you.

It's your only day out of the whole year to get fresh air by yourself.

Why are you taking a lump with you?

Aunt...

Didn't I tell you to obtain those sandalwoods?

- Yes, but... - Don't worry about it.

I asked your mother if I can ask you for a errand.

And I already got her permission.

Slowly look at everything you want to explore

and get plenty of outside air before coming inside.

- Aunt... - Let's drink tea. It's going to cool down.

Yes.

Next time, don't open the front gate.

- What? - Im talking about Dae Yeop.

I'm saying that you should let him take care of his own problems.

It'll be harder on you.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Yes, Aunt.

Excuse me.

Do you like it that much?

It's the same sky and same air.

How can it be so different?

Welcome, princess.

Where you able to obtain the sandalwood from the Ming Dynasty?

Those are precious materials, so I set it aside. Please come inside.

Yes.

It seems that you are coming from somewhere.

I had some business at Cheonan, so I'm on my way back.

Let's go inside.

You don't have money to pay back the money you borrowed?

I need money to pay you back.

Didn't I tell you that I will earn it and pay you back?

It's those guys. Those guys!

Who are these people?

Wait a minute!

Is he dead?

Ah.. Darn it.

So they want to give this a go, right?

Come here! Aish!

It seems that he's a loan shark.

They're really like beasts.

What's with that job?

He's as strong as a beast. He seems to love a lot of strength.

Doesn't he seem like that?

Let's go in.

Hey!

Hey, let go!

Ba Wu! Ba Wu! Ba Wu!

Good job! Good job!

How outrageous.

What is?

Whatever it is, it's outrageous.

Next time, listen to my words from the start

instead of me making you listen by shaking you up.

Yes.

Do you know what his nickname is?

It's scumbag. Scumbag.

Do you know why he's called scumbag? Like a dog looking at crap,

- Take care of your siblings. - once he locks on to someone, he runs and makes a scene.

- Listen to your older sister. - Okay.

If somebody bothers you, tell me.

If the older people whom you borrowed money from die,

you should at least pay their children.

Even when the children are dying from hunger, you pretended to know nothing and kept your mouth shut.

As a human being, Go now.

that's betrayal! - Goodbye.

What is betrayal? It's being scum of the earth.

- Repeat after me. Scum of the earth. - Scum of the earth.

Right? Don't you agree, Ba Wu?

It's like lying down and spitting.

That's right. It's like lying down and spitting.

Who will get hit with the spit if you do that?

I will— Hey!

Did you say that to me?

Let's go. After using some strength, my stomach is grumbling.

Don't you think they'll be able to go somewhere and live off that money?

They have to. That's why I made all that mess.

Sir Eok-man, you don't have to worry about your children now.

Go and rest in peace.

Aish! So dirty while I'm eating.

You already ate everything.

There's still scorched rice water though!

Fine. Stuff yourself up.

They say if you eat well, you'll look good even in the afterlife.

By the way, Ba Wu.

Do you really not want to do it?

What?

What do you mean "what"? Im talking about Bossam.

I said that I'm not doing it anymore.

Aigoo, this guy's eyes are going to pop out.

Not that old unmarried woman I talked about before but someone else. A young widow.

I've already arranged it with the grandfather who will be paying. It's all done.

I'm not doing it.

Let's do it just one more time. It's twenty nyang per person!

Forget twenty. I won't do it even for fifty nyang.

It's because you are thinking about your wife, right?

Aish...

I told you not to bring up one more time in front of me.

Okay! I misspoke. That hurts.

If you run your mouth again, just know that everything between us will be over.

Okay, okay.

Fine. I won't do it. For real.

Do you really not wanna do it?

With twenty nyang, you'd be able to give your mother and younger brother warm padded clothes.

Then this winter, it'll be like "Ah, it's so warm".

- Just how much money did you stuff yourself up to be acting this way? - Stuff up?

Fine! Fine! Okay. Sit down.

Seriously, you're living up to your scumbag name. You have such a bad temper.

Okay. I got twenty five nyang.

Thirty nyang?

Fine! Thirty nyang. You rotten one.

What about the money?

They'll give the money after the deed is done. When do you want to do it?

- We'll see. - What is there to think about? Strike when the iron is hot. What about tonight?

Not today. I have somewhere to go.

What did you do well for you to talk back like that?

I was wrong, Mother.

Did you not know about it even though you're his younger brother?

Oh, it's today. Brother's death anniversary.

Yes.

Take my brush!

You're impertinent!

You have improved a lot during that time.

Did you arrive?

I see you're practicing the sword more than you're reading your books.

- I'm sorry, Hyung-nim. - Don't mind.

The way I see it, he won't be inferior to anyone if he takes the military exam right now.

Is there a use in purposely hiding a natural talent like that?

You probably didn't get a wink of sleep while doing night duty. Go in and rest.

Yes, father.

- Follow me. I have a message for you from Lord Nae Am. - Okay.

Lord Nae Am requested for you specifically.

He's probably curious about you who will be his grandson-in-law.

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Today is the day that grandfather died?

Yes.

Why do you not hold memorial rites?

We don't have money for that. We just roughly do it like this.

Father! When you die later on, I will hold memorial rites for you.

I'm going to make a lot of money.

Cha Dol!

Hyeon Soo!

- Have you been well? - Yes, I've been well.

- What about you? - Me too.

If you're here, you should have come in immediately.

Cha Dol grew up a lot.

Yes. I grew about half a hand tall.

Let's see...

I have something to say to your father. Go out and play with Hyeon Soo. Here.

Thank you, Monk.

- Hyeon Soo, let's go outside. - Alright.

Did you see my mother and my sister?

I can't say they're doing well but there are no problems.

Did you deliver them the money?

Why? Do you think I would steal from it?

No, that's not it.

First of all, you need a beating. Show me your calves.

What?

What are you doing? Show me your calves.

I don't know how taffy can taste so sweet and nice. Right?

Yes. I wish I can eat it everyday.

Who's that lady who comes to the temple and greets the monks? Is she a rich lady?

- Yes. It's Her Highness the Princess. - Pottery Princess?

Is she the lady of the pottery house?

Not Pottery but Her Highness the Princess!

What is that?

I said she's a princess, a princess. The king's daughter.

The king's daughter? Wow.

Hey, be quiet! The monks will scold us.

I am dying.

Monk... If I have to get hit, I will get hit. Please tell me the reason why you are hitting me.

How old am I? Isn't a beating too much?

What's the good in being older?

You are still causing violence at Sijeon like a reckless fellow.

You saw that?

You think I'm the only one who saw that?

Your father and grandfather who are roaming the skies probably even saw that.

Get your head straight!

If your mother or sister heard that you were living recklessly like this, they will be in despair.

Then, how should I be living?

Aren't I like a person who doesn't exist in this world anyways?

You still don't have your head straight!

My father? Because of whom's mistake am I living in this condition and state?

What kind of wrong have I committed in my past life that I'm living like this? Pleas tell me!

I'm looking at the birds flying by.

Don't they appear so free?

How about pleading with Buddha this time?

To send down a celestial robe of a fairy.

And what will happen if someone steals it?

What do you mean?

Say thank you to Buddha. Have three kids and live a wonderful life.

We will be late like this. We should get moving.

Since you have carried out the three year mourning, how about taking off the white clothes now...?

Court Lady, don't you know that I'm forever a sinner?

What do you mean by "sinner"? How can you say such absurd words?

Towards my father and mother, haven't I caused them worry for the rest of their lives?

No... I think I have spoken such useless words.

That's not why I said those words.

I know. How could I not know your intentions?

We will be late like this. Let's go.

Excuse me! Please grab that for me!

♫ Falling apart like a flower petal ♫

♫ Without a sound, sorrowfully ♫

♫ Going one step further away ♫

It's that man.

Before during the day, he's the man who took off his clothes and caused a ruckus at Sijeon.

It was definitely the same person, but the ambience is totally opposite now.

He seemed like an animal before. But now... he seems pitiful.

I just have the feeling that I want to give him an embrace.

This butt is massive and his chest is firm. He is very solid. Don't you desire him?

I want him.

No... so what I'm saying...

In that short period, you really paid close attention to him.

Did I only see him?

You even saw him.

Father, father!

I saw the princess today.

I told you that I really saw the princess.

Why don't you say that you also saw the King?

I'm telling you the truth.

I really saw her...

The night is long, right?

Why are you so late?

Say "Ah".

Why?

Ah...

- You drank again, right? - No!

I told you not to drink on days like this.

Don't you remember that we almost got killed because your legs crossed while we were running away?

Fine, fine. I had one drink. Just one drink alright.

You are going to hit me.

That's not it... hey, you know this too. My heart is this small.

My heart was going thump, thump. What was I supposed to do then?

I would rather die than suffer.

Ah, here... We have to go together!

Ba Wu!

This way.

Where is it?

If this is the left...

Or this way is the left...

Ah, where is it?!

This way.

You are sure, right?

If it's not, I'm going to go crazy on you. And I'm going to make Dal Po only eat porridge.

This is really the place, right?

This is really the place...

We will know if we go back.

You saw, right? You saw?

It must be that widow in the mourning clothes.

I told you that I'm right.

Quiet.

Just be on the lookout.

Okay.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

T..t..t...th...thief!

It's a thief!

Thief!

Thief!

Thief!

We need to go together!

Didn't you tell me that it was a secret?

Of course, I did.

What should we do, Ba Wu?

This can't do.

Are you crazy?

Go to the house while I go and find out what happened.

Don't even touch it, okay?

Do you understand?

I know, but...

But...

Go outside.

Ba Wu! Ba...Ba Wu!

Ba Wu, Ba Wu!

Hey, y..you.

You didn't touch her yet, right?

Did I even have time to do so?

Good, good. That's a relief, that's a relief. Something bad would have happened.

What?

I told you not to touch it!

Why are you staring at me like that?

It's nothing.

Father, you are hungry, right?

I will make food right away.

Just eat.

But since we are only eating, wouldn't that person be hungry?

I told you to just eat.

You... go outside and play as much as you want.

I have a lot to do. I have to do laundry and also...

- Do it tomorrow. - It seems like it's going to rain tomorrow.

You must do it tomorrow.

Quickly go outside and what's your friend's name? Play with Sam Dol or...

Or go to the mountains and cut some vegetables.

Where are the vegetables these days that I could cut vegetables?

Do you want to get hit?

I got it. I will go outside.

I just have to go outside and play as long as I can, right?

You are getting angered for no reason.

Cha Dol!

Where did he go?

Mom!

No, mother.

Even if you feel constrained, just wait a little more.

If my father comes, he will release you right away.

Do you feel very constrained?

If I release you, you won't run away or do anything else?

You are telling the truth, right?

You can't run away.

If you do that, I might get beaten up to death by my father.

Just one more thing.

Can you become my mother?

Huh?

Mother, I will be very devoted to you.

Look at my brain.

I will release you right away.

But, have we not seen each other anywhere?

No, it's not.

You are very familiar.

Princess...

Hey, son!

I knew you would do this.

Isn't your dream too big?

Did you eat something wrong? Why are you talking nonsense?

You didn't know? This lady is the princess.

What mama?

No... I told you that I saw the princess!

This lady is the princess!

Father? Because of whom's mistake am I living in this condition and state?

What wrong have I committed in my past life that I'm living like this?!

Please tell me!

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