Original subtitles

What do you think of Ms. Kim Hang Ah?

Her skin is dark and rough.

He said he'd arrange blind dates until I find one.

In my eyes, Hang Ah, you're a woman.

You son of a bitch!

A charming...

-Weasel. -...and lovely woman.

That son of a bitch!

You're dead meat.

They'd tell everyone about your panties.

He's setting me up with that lousy South Korean Prince?

Koreans love conflicts.

South Korea and North Korea will go down because of this guy.

But he still thinks he's a dragon.

How cheeky.

Don't try to play hard to get.

It works only when you're pretty.

If you get to know me, I'm feminine like the other North Korean women.

Since that day, the legs of those women hasn't left my mind for a single moment.

Girls' Generation?

I'm not like an animal in rut.

Besides, Tiffany...

LONG LIVE THE WORKER'S PARTY LONG LIVE THE PEOPLE'S ARMY

Yes, I love you I always trust you

I turned it on and found this.

So, I went through

every corner of his desk.

I found this hidden under the keyboard.

He jotted down the time for all the broadcasts for Girls' Generation.

I never expected this side of him.

In his imagination, he's already put up their photos all over the wall.

Then he'd shake a placard and say,

"Girls' Generation is the best!"

Thank goodness, he is North Korean.

If not, I wouldn't have been able to watch him do that.

Why do you switch it off?

-You better not say such a thing. -Hey.

Why do you always make a fuss out of jokes?

Kang Seok must be confused too.

Please let the matter rest.

It's not like I'm going to spread this to everyone.

I'm doing this because it's funny.

That rascal.

He can really make people angry in seconds.

Let's calm down.

My goodness!

What is it, punk?

It's Ri Kang Seok's birthday. Do you have a present?

What present are you talking about? Get lost!

What is Eun Shi-gyeong giving him?

What are these?

I heard South Korea has the culture of giving presents on birthdays.

I think this is what it is.

Gosh. It's a waterproof watch.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FROM DONG-HA

It's from Comrade Yeom.

Try opening this.

I think this is some sort of medicine.

It's from Lee Jae-ha.

Throw it away. It could be poison.

This...

Isn't this a laptop? Gosh...

He might starve to death for giving me this.

I'm sure he gave you this because he could afford it.

So they really use Windows.

-Really? -We use Linux.

I think it's a letter.

Why don't you click and read it?

What's this?

Tell me your wish, your small dream

Friends know

what each other know even without talking.

I know that this is the present that you wish to get.

I think there's something wrong...

I saw you drooling while watching TV every night.

You don't have to feel shy.

Admiring the precedent culture of a developed country is only normal.

Others will slowly get used to the culture of South Korea too.

From this birthday,

I hope you'll teach others about the great culture of South Korea.

Welcome to the whole new world.

Happy birthday.

From Shi-gyeong.

I'm your goddess of luck

Tell me your wish I'm Genie for you, boy

Tell me

Is Kang Seok inside?

Comrade Eun.

You're a horrible person.

Leave the room.

Yes?

Now?

LONG LIVE THE WORKER'S PARTY!

LONG LIVE MILITARY-FIRST POLITICS!

-Really? -Yes.

He never said anything? Nothing?

He smashed the laptop, but we're living in a peaceful world after all.

Peace and harmony never come for free.

Boys have to fight to get closer with each other.

So this generation needs me after all.

Ri Kang Seok.

Come over here.

Come over here.

Take a seat.

Sit.

Hurry.

I heard strange things from Shi-gyeong.

You like Girls' Generation?

He said it was hilarious to see you watch them every night.

Did you really do that?

That punk, Shi-gyeong. He isn't talkative,

but you know his temper.

He might've already reported this to the upper management.

If they found out,

you would have to undergo an open trial, right?

Don't come over!

Do you think I'm easy?

What's wrong with you? I was just worried about you.

I know it from your way of speaking.

Who else is there other than you who's so despicable in our team?

No. You got the wrong person.

There are only two people who know about it.

Comrade Kim,

and you who came in when I was watching TV.

Who do you think is behind this? Comrade Kim?

You're the only one.

Don't skip meals.

You should eat a lot.

I should.

THE GREAT KIM IL SUNG

You think everything is so easy, don't you?

Comrade Ri, what are you doing?

You find it hilarious that I fell for the idol group.

You find it hilarious that I'm struggling because of it.

You know, everyone has their own worth.

And no one can dare judge it.

Do you have any idea how important North Korea is to me?

What do you know about

my 30-year-long battle against that rotten capitalism of yours?

What do you know about my pride?

You can't enter here.

You can't.

I'm going to kill you.

-Goodness. -Your Highness.

What are you doing?

Can I answer the call?

I'm also a fan of Girls' Generation.

No, not Tiffany.

I'll activate the emergency firefighting system.

Water will sprinkle out from the ceiling.

Please lie low immediately.

You're asking me to lie low?

The situation is serious, but they won't fire easily.

Are you crazy?

Why should I apologize?

Look at this situation.

I asked him a question, and he started choking me.

These people are aiming at each other because of Girls' Generation.

North and South Korean became one because of Girls' Generation.

What should I say?

It's Kim Hang Ah who should be cornered.

Hey, you like Jang Dong-gun, right?

It's Brad Pitt.

She says it's Brad Pitt.

She has such high standard for men.

Anyway, I won't apologize.

You're asking me to be the scapegoat? I won't.

But for neglecting the difference,

I'm sorry.

I should have been more considerate.

Jae-kang, what do you think of her?

As Jae-ha's future wife.

They said she's nice.

She's the daughter of Professor Jang.

-She knows how to respect the elders. -Why didn't you send him...

to the Royal School?

You should have sent Jae-ha. You should have taught him.

You knew his temper wouldn't do any good to the Royal House.

Why couldn't you discipline him?

I'm sorry.

They make the officers run 60km within 8 hours, fully armed.

It's intense, but nothing new.

You're dismissed.

I need to work on my papers now.

Dad.

This is Jae-kang.

What should I do?

They are really asking us to die.

Even if it's the final evaluation, how can we run 60km in 8 hours?

We can do it.

We trained ourselves every day.

Every day my foot. You do it only twice a year.

If that's the case, we've run 30km every day.

For weight lifting, we trained with 40kg for 12 hours.

We ran across the country twice in that time.

And we went back and forth

between Mount Paekdu and Mount Geumgang four times.

Are you going to be chattering like this when the evaluation is coming?

Just train your stamina.

Wait. You're not in the position to shout like that.

Because of whom are we going through this hardship?

Why would that be his fault?

Your Prince started it first.

Don't be like that.

It could happen

-if we didn't know each other well. -He even switched the gifts.

On purpose, to come between Kang Seok and Shi-gyeong.

What do you mean by that?

You switched the gifts?

To make your teammates fight?

I apologized.

It already came to an end, so stop.

You're participating in the championship.

You're an officer too.

How could you pull such a scheme just because you were upset?

You disgraced your country.

You caused the team to be evaluated.

Are you still in the mood to play in the water like this?

Isn't this an exercise? Swimming helps to build your stamina.

Your muscles could get too heavy to run if you only lift weights.

You're like a mosquito making a fuss before sucking blood,

and a burglar being considerate to the house owner.

What is she saying? Is that a poem?

I'm telling you to reflect on your mistakes here

until the sun rises.

You...

You're going to lock this place up?

No, wait.

Kim Hang Ah! Hang on.

Kim Hang Ah! Are you really going to lock me up?

Hang Ah.

Kim Hang Ah! You can't do this.

Kim Hang Ah!

That wretch...

-Hello? -North Koreans are attacking us.

-What? -Secure the Prince.

Don't move!

Hands up.

It seems like the First Army Corp and South Korea had some conflict.

They fired artillery shell. The situation doesn't seem good.

Who fired first?

Take this.

COLONEL RI SEONG CHEOL

You're all responsible for the South Korean officers.

This has already become a war.

Are you all right?

What is this?

Under the friendly relationship between North and South Korea,

we've witnessed horrible deeds done by South Korea.

We're deeply in shock.

This shows the true colors of

-the two-faced South Korea. -They must be behind this attack.

We have taken a countermeasure to their merciless attack.

Determined to burn them down to ashes,

we have turned Paju of South Korea

into a fire pit.

Under the name of North Korea,

we will proceed with the additional attack.

South Korea is like irresponsible thugs.

-Leave the room. -They're attempting

to settle this through negotiation.

But they should rather take this as the result of their misdeeds.

We won't accept South Korea's amalgamation proposal.

And we will run a greater military attack.

Our country will attack South Korea without compassion.

Are you hurt?

Is that true?

Let's just get out of here with us first.

I've received orders to send you out of the national border.

There's a car outside, so you just have to come along with us.

You're helping us to escape?

-This is a war. -Yes.

We don't want matters to get serious--

Take out your gun before you talk.

Come and sit down.

Would it be fine?

Didn't we start this with the mindset, "do or die"?

We just need to hope that they don't injure themselves.

The situation is really bad.

We also need emergency measures.

Why? You can't trust us?

No.

A war started between South and North Korea,

but you're going to save us?

Why? Why don't you go to the US and save the US president?

This is driving me crazy.

We're really here to help all of you.

Comrade Yeom, don't you remember?

We grilled clams and ate them together while singing.

Don't come near me.

Please give us guns too.

Comrade Eun.

-Now is not the time for this-- -Give us guns first.

This won't work.

Let's go.

You're aware, right? This is a war.

Are you asking me to kill the South Korean officers?

No, I'm asking you to help them evacuate.

It's just an accident.

The upper management doesn't want it to become more serious.

But if we keep them with us, won't it make matters worse?

Their uniforms and identity cards are ready in the car.

We need to send them off to the national border.

Great. I need to hurry then.

You have to act quickly. A war is always changing.

If you hesitate, the orders might change.

-I got it. -Do it quietly.

Because it is a war, so the soldiers are sensitive.

Don't talk too much.

Get it settled within 20 minutes.

Move them quietly, you got it?

Bring them out first.

We should leave quickly too.

-If we don't hurry... -What's the rush?

Do you need to get us to your leader?

The current situation could change anytime.

At this rate...

Haven't you realized it yet?

If it's a full-scale war, we'll all die.

Aren't you prepared to die already?

Even if you take me there,

it would be useless if I'm dead, right?

Even raw fish tastes nice when it's fresh, much less a war.

I need to be alive in this situation

for a better negotiation, right?

Try and get me.

Don't you realize after all this time?

It's useless to persuade him.

I only received orders to send you off.

Whether you go back alive or not is none of my business.

What did we eat for dinner earlier?

We ate stir-fried squid.

It was spicy.

That's why I have gastric pains.

Do you have medicine?

Fine, I'll take care of this myself.

-Comrade Lee! -I'm going to the toilet. The toilet.

Can't a hostage even poop?

Where is he going?

The corridors and toilets have no surveillance cameras.

-Go check. -Yes, sir.

What do we do now?

Aren't they taking too long?

-Maybe they went out from the window-- -It's locked.

Leave.

Fine, what will you exchange me with?

We're not sending you to Pyongyang.

-Please believe me. -Baengnyeong Island?

Yeonpyeong Island?

It's obvious what you want is a negotiation.

Nothing like that will happen, so...

But I can't live like that.

I'm the Prince of South Korea.

I can't be your hostage without being able to fire even once.

Do you want me to get insulted

and have my life exchanged for my country's territory?

I know I'm scum, but I can't do that.

How could I face my brother and the people like that?

So I won't leave.

I won't take even a single step from here,

so do as you want with me.

Would you believe me now?

It was real?

Do you really intend to evacuate us?

Please don't show it when others are looking.

They are all very sensitive,

so we don't know what will happen.

How did it go?

Comrade Kim and Comrade Ri went into the toilet with their guns.

I only took a brief glance, but I'm certain.

Your Majesty, I think we need to stop it.

Okay.

You just have to take the car outside.

They'll protect you,

so don't worry.

You should have said that earlier.

Why did you have to aim your gun at us?

You wouldn't understand what I was saying, so I thought I'd put a hole in your ears.

Try firing and it's the end for all of you.

I thought of selling you,

but you're too weak to do any work.

-No one will be willing to buy you. -Hey.

It's just that I don't show it.

If I put in my strength, my outfit would rip apart in a second.

I can see from your belly.

You won't say any of it if you see how South Koreans welcome me.

Only then would you realize my influence.

I'll go see it if you let me meet Jang Dong-gun.

He's married. He has children too.

How many children does Brad Pitt have?

Do you think you can beat his wife?

She's Angelina Jolie.

It's impossible even for other girls.

Until the end, you...

Comrade Lee.

No, Your Highness!

Stop the situation.

You fired the gun?

You fired the gun?

What you just went through

was the final evaluation.

I proposed it,

and the committees agreed.

It wasn't anything difficult.

You just needed to escort and follow.

You failed to convince the others

and you even fired a gun.

We pointed guns at each other in the past,

but this is different.

You fire when you want to put an end to everything.

And...

My brother did it.

"If the North and South Korea were to join forces, we could do better."

I put my brother in the team to prove it to the world.

I think the choice itself was a mistake.

Everything...

is my fault.

I'm sorry.

What is it you want to say?

I need to leave soon.

You said I ruined it all, but you blamed yourself?

Because I couldn't criticize you in public.

Wasn't it a war situation?

That's right.

You were like a hero.

Would you be able to be rational at that moment?

-They were pointing guns at me-- -That's right.

And you lost your mind

without thinking anything.

Just like an animal.

The committee has something to tell you.

What's your opinion about the schedule afterward?

The final evaluation ended. What more do we need?

The Korean unified team

is dismissed as of today.

The unified team

is going to be disbanded as of midnight.

"Disband"?

You're disbanding this because of me?

They are our enemy.

For 60 years, we called each other enemies.

Who brainwashed us to never trust each other?

Still!

You should've risen above that.

You're a royal.

I know you still have a lot to learn.

But still, you're a royal.

You have to set an example.

I thought you'd do at least something if you were cornered.

I struggled too.

I thought if I became their hostage--

So? You pointed the gun at your head?

Why? Why didn't you just fire it?

A royal? An example?

Fine, I'll show you that.

You know the original final evaluation.

Running 60km within 8 hours.

I will do that,

so take back your order.

-You think this is a joke? -What time is it?

It's 11:34 p.m. now.

So I just have to arrive by 7:34 a.m., right?

I'm starting right away,

so tell me the finishing point midway.

Lee Jae-ha.

Won't it be fine if I bear the responsibility?

-Does it make sense? -He actually went.

He's asking to stop the disbandment,

so he went outside alone.

He went by himself without any guards?

What if our soldiers...

No, if he runs into people...

It's fine.

Won't he need to be fired at

to come to his senses?

-Are you from South Korea? -Yes.

Kim Hang Ah, that wretch...

She has no responsibility as the team leader.

What a scare!

Get lost.

You see the village over there, right?

In the past, an American helicopter passed over the area

and happened to land in that village.

All the villagers hit the pilot until death with a hoe.

People from that village over there placed first for the special training.

Soldiers sparred with the villagers for training,

and the married female villagers beat up all the soldiers.

The construction brigade over there.

Their nickname is Bandits.

They take away marriage gifts

and baggage of soldiers who return home.

If you talk back, they beat you up

with iron shovel and rake.

Without any words.

Let's go.

Please decide on what you want to do.

I will follow your decision.

Comrade Lee,

you're stupider than expected.

Have you seen such a handsome fool?

I'm saying you're a dumb-ass.

I get that you're bothered by your mistake,

but do you think you can stop what has already been decided?

Plus, running for 60km is tough.

You probably don't know because you haven't run that much before.

Why should I run that much? It'd be the end after two kilometers.

Try to think about it.

The Prince said he'd take responsibility and run 60km himself.

What do you think they'd do?

"He's a royal.

If we let him run, he'll be half dead."

They'd start looking to the King for his approval, right?

It's obvious what will happen.

"Let's stop him."

What would my brother say then?

"Is that so? If that's what everyone wants."

My brother would have his justification.

The committee will stop the team from disbanding.

I would be fine too.

What a happy ending. Okay?

Since when did you have that idea in mind?

It just crossed my mind.

Why? Koreans have affection.

Beautiful affection of repaying each other's kindness.

What time is it now? It's midnight.

We have to sleep.

Plus, I've hurt my leg too. Does it make sense to run 60km?

My fault? An example?

It's enough as long as I have this intention.

See?

They are coming to stop me.

I must be a genius.

Act like you're exhausted.

I'm here to inform you of the committee's decision.

The set off time is 11:34 p.m.

If you run 60km from here, there is a school.

You have to reach the school gate by 7:34 a.m.

Do you want me to do it for real?

This is a tracker.

-All of you can go back. -Yes.

I hope you will succeed.

Come, let's go.

How much more do we have to run?

Didn't we just start?

Let's continue after a short rest.

We don't have time.

Hey! You shouldn't do that.

I'm doing this for the team.

Over here!

Please let us get on.

What are you doing? Quickly, stretch out your leg.

Stop!

Gosh, my leg.

Are you all right?

You have painkillers, right? Should I get an IV of that?

-You, carry it. -We can't do that.

That's a car prepared for emergency situations.

Asking for help means you're giving up.

Do you want to give up?

Why are you here then?

I will run with you.

We have come as well!

We will bear the responsibility with you.

We're the same team.

Thank you, Comrade Eun.

Comrade Lee nags too much

that I find it tough to bear with him alone.

You're a great help.

I should have come earlier. I'm sorry.

But when did you think about joining us?

About an hour ago, your face popped in my head.

Was it around that time?

Is your dizziness better?

You must be shocked because of the gunshot.

I'm fine.

He fired for his own survival.

What can I say?

Why are you concerned about her? I was the one who fired the gun.

Why do you have to bring that up in this situation?

Do you want to confirm that I was the one who ruined it?

-What? -And what kind of plan is this?

You should have come right away.

You slept, ate and took enough rest before coming here.

"I should have come earlier. I'm sorry."

Are you making fun of me now?

I know your plan.

It's obvious.

In front of my brother and the committee,

I'm sure you'd be like, "Hang on. I will carry you."

What a show-off.

That's worth being promoted to a general.

How terrific, Shi-gyeong.

Please don't be fooled.

It's obvious what Comrade Lee is thinking about now.

He wants to make his injury as an excuse to make you carry him on your back.

That's not true.

I'm sorry.

I didn't understand what you mean.

What do I mean?

I won't be a burden.

Please go by yourself.

I'll watch over you.

All right, I'll go by myself.

Have you realized my intentions now?

Yes.

But please don't forget.

We'll always watch your back.

Come with me.

Your Majesty, you should rest for a while.

Hey.

Forget it. It's useless.

What are you doing now?

You can't. What are you doing?

I don't want to...

What are you doing?

It hurts.

What are you going to do?

Don't...

It stings.

It hurts!

Comrade, what do you take me for?

Communist...

Do you want to try acupuncture again?

Water. Do you have water?

We have no more water.

There's a stream two hours away from here.

Hang on until we get there.

Shall we ask for help?

Won't that be giving up then?

Will his leg really be okay?

I once faced that situation

when I was in the army.

I'm sure he isn't in his right mind now.

I think it'll be better if we ask him to give up.

Sound the horn.

You're afraid, right?

"What do I do if I'm really a wastrel?"

You fire when you want to put an end to everything.

And my brother did it.

You have no persistence.

Neither spirit nor pride.

I'm sorry.

I thought you'd do at least something if you were cornered.

So? You pointed the gun at your head?

But that's in your nature. What can you do about it?

You should've risen above that. You're a royal.

Tell those rascals to go away!

Get on my back.

Move.

At this rate, you can't...

Please hang on a moment.

Comrade Lee!

Get up.

-I can't do it. -What?

I can't do it!

I'm already as furious as it is. What more do I have to do?

Being a royal doesn't mean you're a pushover.

I didn't ask for this. Why do I have to go through this?

Goodness.

What time is it?

It's 7:09 a.m.

We have 25 minutes left.

That won't work.

You were shocked back then, right?

I'm talking about the gun.

My mind was in a swirl too.

Today is really a good day.

The clouds are high, and the sunlight feels warm.

You should try lying down.

It's hard to come across such warm days in North Korea during winter.

Mission and evaluation, what's the use in all those?

You need to experience things like this

to feel alive.

All right.

I got it.

Five minutes have passed. What are they doing?

They are sleeping.

Sleeping?

Let's go.

Comrade Lee.

The evaluation has already...

I'm the prince.

They're coming.

They're almost there.

Let me go!

What are you doing? You're going to laugh at me when I fail?

Fail?

We have five minutes left. It's enough.

I lied about 25 minutes.

It was actually 40 minutes.

You were forcing yourself too much,

so I thought it'd be better for you to give up then.

It's right ahead. Why don't you go and finish it?

You communist...

In hopes for them to win a place at the WOC!

What are you doing?

The Prince asked me to pass this to you.

Jae-kang! There's Kim Hang Ah here too!

This is more like him.

The man will leave the woman who will die eventually.

We're not eliminating Hang Ah.

We're being considerate.

This is insane.

I'll beat him up to a pulp.

I better teach him a lesson in person.

When will the announcement take place?

I love Kim Hang Ah.

Subtitle translation by Eunjin Kim