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I feel extremely honored to meet you, Your Majesty.

Nice to meet you.

I'm very thankful for the opportunity

to be able to meet you like this again.

Have you met me before?

Don't you remember?

True, that was 20 years ago.

It's possible for you not to remember.

How can such a thing happen?

How can he leave suddenly?

Were you close to him?

He liked my magic skills very much.

I'm sorry about this meeting venue.

-It's because I haven't eaten yet. -It's all right.

To be able to eat with the King is an honor for life for me.

But this isn't quite traditional.

Instead of marinating with sauce, my family likes to eat it in soup.

Is traditional food anything unusual?

If it's eaten by the Royal Family, that's being traditional.

Yes, of course.

What you said is correct.

Someone who'll become queen made this.

She learned it directly from my mother.

That lady from North Korea?

Do you like her?

Your future fiancée from North Korea.

Please think twice before speaking.

Future fiancée?

Is she your friend?

She's someone who'll be a queen of the country.

But then,

there's an old saying.

"You have to be wary of someone

before you completely trust that person."

I'm saying this out of concern for you.

Princess, may I enter the room?

What are you doing?

Get out.

Get out! Did you come for sightseeing? I told you to get out!

I brought a bird with me.

I saw it at a pet shop.

It had hurt its leg.

But when I saw it again yesterday, it was all well.

The boss said

it exercised diligently.

What did you say?

You're asking me to exercise now?

How dare you teach me?

It's true. It can be said it's a miracle.

So, you should also receive rehab.

You crazy jerk.

Did you think I'd break down in tears and get up if you said that?

It can sing too.

A song from Run, Hani.

Come, try singing.

Who do you think you are to act impudently?

It really did just now.

Sing a little.

Sing.

Run

Handicapped.

-Why is it... -Handicapped.

Handicapped.

-What's wrong with it? -Handicapped...

Handicapped...

You're much better than this man.

You're honest.

Give it to me.

Did your owner say that?

He called you handicapped?

Why did you memorize that?

What do you want me to do?

I'm sorry to go first when you came all the way here.

But, I have other appointments.

It's okay, Your Majesty.

That...

Can I offer a gift to Your Majesty?

You remember now?

When I was young, I was ignorant

and caused harm to your body.

Please accept this as a gift of apology.

What did you do to my body?

Didn't I stab you?

What? Who stabbed whom?

I stabbed you.

How can a businessman stab the body of a royal?

How dare he?

It was when I was ignorant.

You made a mistake.

I won't allow myself to suffer that kind of thing

no matter how young I am.

Never.

It's here.

Over here. I wrote it over here.

"I am king."

It was so difficult for me to come up with that.

What lesson should I give that arrogant rat

to make him scared of me?

I thought of that idea for quite a long period.

I decided while I was writing that.

"That's right, I must become king."

I lowered my dignity

and even helped my father trim his fingernails and toenails.

It wasn't easy for me to come to my current position.

How could he forget about me?

I'm the real king!

Three billion... No.

Donate five billion won to the Royal Family.

With that rascal's memory and IQ,

even if we wait for 100 years, things won't go as we planned.

He won't be able to realize because he's stupid.

We have used a method that's too difficult.

Let's be simple.

Do it openly according to our plan.

Who's the person earlier?

He kept on having mood swings like some madman.

And those 136 companies.

Aren't they some shopping websites?

Those are companies that are well-known among people.

He's really insane.

If he's in the right mind, how can he manage all those companies?

He doesn't even have any conscience.

He says he will donate five billion won to the Royal Family.

That person? To us?

Why?

He says it's a token of condolences to the former king.

He says he'll make the park where he passed away a memorial park

and also donate the full amount.

He's different from what he looks like.

It's beneficial to us.

Do you mean you'll accept his donation?

He's giving us money to build a memorial park. Why should we decline?

What did he say?

See, I told you they are stupid.

We need to help them.

MEMORIAL PARK CONSTRUCTION SITE

Sir.

What's that?

This was found near the memorial park.

The other two boxes were sent to the National Forensics Service.

I was granted permission to bring one over.

If you're saying the park,

are you referring to the place where the former king passed away?

It's charcoal powder and a customized phone.

It's from North Korea, right?

What's Eun Shi-gyeong busy with recently

that he doesn't even show himself?

He rushed to Hang Ah's residence.

-Her residence? -Yes.

Why did he go there?

Go in through the back door. I'm going there too.

Yes.

You should go instead from now on.

Yes.

Starting today, I will assign two guards in front of your room.

Please be understanding.

What did the both of you do?

Hey.

What's that?

Did you share chocolate pie behind my back?

It's charcoal powder and a phone.

It was found at the place where Jae-kang died.

It appears to belong to a North Korean.

What do you mean?

First, we'll need to investigate.

We will need to investigate this. You understand, right?

Evidence assumed to be North Korea's

was found at the former king's accident site.

The charcoal powder and phone are suspected

to be the cause of the accident.

It was particularly stated that the phone is a North Korean brand.

North Korea officially announced the world they're the second country

who developed the chip used for producing mobile phones.

EP070 is the acronym for Electric Power 070.

The phone can be connected to the Internet by electricity

without wireless network base stations.

It's useful because it's connected through electricity.

It's hard to develop, so our country is working hard on it as well.

The government decided to form a special committee

with two congressmen on each major party, one independent congressman,

-and one from the Royal House. -Jae-shin.

Communists.

You weren't satisfied with just being a prince's wife?

Did you have to kill my big brother to be a queen?

You bathed me and changed my mother's impression of you.

How great did you feel inside when you did all that?

You drove there personally, didn't you?

The soldiers said they saw you.

You really don't remember anything which happened after then?

Did you meet the previous king?

I'm asking you.

It doesn't matter even if you saw the People's Army.

If North Korea is really behind this,

I'll get punished for it.

But otherwise, we are all being cheated.

North and South would be cheated...

by this unknown rat.

I hope it wasn't an act.

I do hope it wasn't.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE LATE KING'S DEATH

Please join it as the representative of the Royal House.

Ignore those political issues or whatever,

just reveal the truth.

CLUB M

Change its phone number.

Yes.

He's saying he's innocent, isn't he?

When he knows the whole truth.

Old men are so stubborn.

Did you take good care of the Princess?

It's fine.

We took precaution fearing she'd do that.

She definitely won't be able to tell.

How pitiful.

It must've been so tough that she forgot about it all.

I've thought about it a lot.

It might be related to North Korea,

but I don't think she is involved.

She can't be involved.

No matter how much I think about it, it's impossible for her to be.

Why? What's wrong?

Are you feeling unwell?

Switch that off!

I requested the King for you to be the assisting officer.

Follow me and see for yourself what's called reality.

-Is it North Korea? -What do you think?

-What's the King's opinion? -Will Kim Hang Ah be arrested?

Is there a need to investigate?

This says Pyongyang here.

What's this called?

"Special Committee on the Late King's Death."

We need to investigate.

This is EP070.

It's been advertised by North Korea

as the second in the world to be developed.

And they even got a license.

Only Acaluson and North Korea can produce this.

Are you saying that the company is behind it?

No matter what,

in our standing where the intentions of the people come first,

we need to carry out an on-site investigation.

Hey...

Stop acting, there's no camera here!

Hey, stop acting.

What did you just say?

What? Can't I call you hey?

Hey, you punk.

How can such a person represent the people?

Mind your own business.

Why you...

So what I'm saying is

we need to investigate that North Korean woman immediately!

"North Korean woman?"

Are you referring to Kim Hang Ah now?

I mean, everything makes sense.

She's full of bad luck.

I can guarantee you.

-She'll bring bad luck to-- -It's the Royal Family.

You should watch your behavior.

But, it's true the citizens are curious about it.

It's obvious that this is North Korea's doing.

What the citizens are really curious about is

how Kim Hang Ah is related to this case.

Isn't that crucial?

Summon Hang Ah?

This is the point that both parties agreed on today.

They won't bear the responsibility for it?

If it's the doing of North Korea, they'll be pointing at the Royal Family

that we couldn't even do the basic safety properly.

What you said is right.

But the royal family isn’t entirely blameless.

Ms. Kim Hang Ah coming here was in itself a foolish idea.

She was from the special forces

and she wasn't in the list of consideration.

-And... -So, that's my fault?

Who let the public know about that?

Who was the one who couldn't even stop that news?

I objected from the beginning.

I've objected since the late king wanted

to have a marriage with North Korea.

Moreover, the National Assembly has taken over the investigations.

We need a scapegoat who'll sacrifice for politics.

So, you're taking Hang Ah and using her as a sacrifice?

We didn't have an engagement, but she's my future wife.

-She'll become the Royal Family. -She's someone from North Korea.

She's on the same standing with North Korea

who killed the previous king.

It's too early to say North Korea did it.

It's too obvious.

It's too easy.

Your Majesty, don't you wish that it wasn't North Korea's doing?

You wish it wasn't North Korea's doing

because you want to protect Hang Ah.

The Special Committee has requested for the summon of Kim Hang Ah,

but the Royal Family has yet to make any decision.

On the other side,

the criticisms of North Korea has reached new heights today.

We are unable to tolerate the anger we have

regards to the summon for investigations of Kim Hang Ah,

who is the bridge of the peace between North-South.

This is a huge contempt for North Korea...

Is it a call from my dad again?

I won't take the call.

-Ms. Kim... -Didn't I tell you?

I won't take any calls from North Korea.

But the Royal House is staying silent despite North Korea's criticism.

Shall we have a drink together?

I think this place still reeks of alcohol

that we drank here last time.

Sit down.

Do you remember?

Your father came in right at that moment.

I thought I'd get punched.

I was so embarrassed I wanted to dig into the ground to hide.

You should have done that.

Girls shouldn't act rashly like that.

Who was the one who started all that?

You kept drowning me with love shots.

How did you know that?

I worked in the Intelligence Department,

why wouldn't I know that?

You acted like you didn't know at all.

You're terrific.

You kept giving me drinks, so I just went along with you.

You should be grateful towards me.

But,

why did you hide that?

What are you referring to?

When I came in, you tried to hide the evidence.

I did it unconsciously...

Why?

Because the case belongs to us.

Just the case?

You're going to investigate, right?

Yes.

I will go for the investigation.

I will clear up the doubts.

I...

I believe in you.

By any chance that you're involved,

I'll kill you myself.

I trust you that much.

Your Majesty, since we're alone,

can I call you by your name?

Such a thing will not happen...

Comrade Lee.

I should be able to leave a good impression

with the committee with this.

I'm all prepared.

I can leave now.

The Queen Dowager asked to meet you for a moment.

You know,

I think it's possible that North Korea is behind this incident.

Because they hate us.

Still,

I won't abandon you.

What hairstyle is that?

It's your first appearance in public.

You need to leave a good impression.

Don't cry.

The Royal Family has to be confident.

-Ms. Kim is here! -Ms. Kim...

Can you say something to us?

What's the king's opinion?

Can you tell us a word?

What did the king say to you?

Please tell us something.

Will you get married as planned?

-Ms. Kim. -Can you say something to us?

-Will the marriage be held as planned? -Can you say something to us?

-Please say something about it. -Give us a word.

I heard you were the instructor of the special forces.

Before you participated in the WOC, what kind of education did you receive?

It's the secret of North Korea, so I can't tell you in detail.

But you can refer to the interview record of the WOC.

That would give you enough of an answer.

What kind of training did you receive for assassination?

According to news reports,

in line with the late king's cause of death,

North Korean soldiers are trained to kill people with carbon monoxide.

We're not in pre-modern times.

No country trains their army to use charcoal to kill people.

Look.

"Assassination training using charcoal powder."

North Korea always says this on TV.

"There are prostitutes and beggars all over South Korea."

That's not true, is it?

It's the same issue here.

Whether it's South Korea or North Korea,

you can't totally trust the contents of the news.

Before the engagement, Kim Nam Il visited here many times.

He once visited without a prior appointment.

I heard he called very often too.

What did you talk about?

Follow the South Korean ways no matter what.

From now on, you're South Korean.

This is the last message that my father sent me.

It's the same for me coming forth for investigations.

I'm following the laws of South Korea as a South Korean.

Kim Nam Il from North Korea

requested an urgent call to the Royal Family.

What should I do about it?

I'll go straight to the issue.

It wasn't North Korea's doing.

Let's drop it if you're going to say what North Korea's broadcasts say.

There is evidence.

But we can't reveal it before we get the government's permission.

Switch it off.

Instead, we've found out who put the bomb.

Do you remember?

During the training for the WOC,

the bombs were installed on the treadmills.

It was Club M.

Although they went through several stages, we're certain they were the mastermind.

Club M is the one who donated for my brother's memorial park.

That's right.

They acted like they found it during the construction and framed us.

He donated five billion won for it?

The late king never told you

about Club M?

Did you really not hear anything about Club M?

LEE JAE-HA

Don't you leave records?

You should check the late king's record.

He was very troubled with that company.

I'm sure he left something about Club M.

Did you scold us in the investigation?

I wanted to, but they didn't give me a chance.

But where is His Majesty?

That...

He locked his door of this room, saying he was tired.

Jae-ha sleeps a lot.

He slept a lot when he was young too.

He's a sleepy head.

I understand.

ROYAL JOURNAL

The Royal Journal is classified.

Please tell me the password.

The password is usually decided by the king who does the recording.

Mostly, it's his wish.

Reunification of North and South.

Baby.

Shim Eun-ha.

This is tough.

You should be grateful to us.

It's not easy for us to meet you

when you're being suspected

for murdering the former king.

Our Prime Minister is someone of magnanimity.

Switch that off and send everyone out.

Who was the one who asked to meet first?

Don't you want to know the truth?

You know him, don't you?

He's Prime Minister Hyun Myeong Ho of North Korea.

EP070 is the main evidence that you call us a murderer, isn't it?

Yes. Didn't you promote that openly?

"North Korea is now a country strong in IT."

"It's the second in the world."

That's how we promoted it, but we weren't able to develop it.

Are you saying that's a facade?

It was the hope of the people.

We are going to develop it soon,

what's the big deal about reporting it a year or two earlier?

Wasn't public opinion the same in your country?

"There's no way North Korea developed that technology."

You belittled us openly.

And, now you're defaming us.

Anyway, we can't make EP070,

nor we have such a technology.

It definitely wasn't us who killed your king.

It's impossible for it to be us.

What?

What? They were bluffing?

It was wrong of me to trust the news release of North Korea.

Darn those crazy bastards.

They are the same as South Korea for being silly.

Leave them be.

North Korea cares only about their pride

and South Korean politicians care only about their positions.

It's their conflict.

Anyway, things are going on as planned.

Are you asking me not to reveal that?

Everyone knows we're officially meeting you.

How will we explain this to the citizens?

Are you going to say the representatives of North and South

just had a random chat?

North Korea seems to find it pressing too,

seeing the Prime Minister come himself and reveal their shortcomings.

That's their own situation. We have to reveal this!

"North Korea was unable to develop the technology.

See, they only speak lies all the time."

We can't do that.

The moment we reveal this thing, a war would start.

Anyway, they want us to try our means to clear them of all doubts.

They are totally shameless. You see that?

That's the kind of country North Korea is.

I can't believe we're the same Koreans.

There's no camera. Why do you act like you love the country?

-This is so touching. -What did you say?

Are you siding with North Korea now?

What's most important now is who murdered the previous king.

We need to reveal that it wasn't North Korea's doing,

and investigate who actually did it.

Don't butt in.

Do you have no manners?

Why interrupt when adults are talking?

What are you talking about?

I'm also the representative of 300,000 people!

Why can't I say something?

I'm glad it wasn't the doing of North Korea.

The King can put his mind at ease.

So? Did something come out?

There was none.

It'd be best if you don't have any anticipation.

Looking at the examples of previous national investigations,

there were only two that were reported completely.

Father...

Take it as a gesture of politicians...

It wasn't North Korea.

North Korea has never developed EP070.

-Shi-gyeong... -Thus, at least it wasn't North Korea.

Eun Shi-gyeong! Get out.

Is that true?

It wasn't North Korea?

No.

That's a relief.

Hang Ah is safe now.

But, why didn't you tell me?

It can't be revealed.

What do you mean?

North Korea refused permission to reveal they failed to develop EP070.

They say a war would start the moment we reveal it.

So, we need to clear them of all the doubts ourselves.

They're famous for being shameless since long ago.

We just have to force it through.

We'll reveal they couldn't develop it and it wasn't North Korea's doing.

The truth changes depending on political stands.

Maybe it isn't true that North Korea will start a war,

but our citizens won't be at ease.

It's hard to make the people believe

if we keep the truth as secret and tell them North Korea is innocent.

Then,

are you saying we should continue claiming it was North Korea?

Our administration finds it hard--

What about Hang Ah?

The Special Committee made an agreement today.

An agreement where the Royal Family and the government can survive.

Subject Kim Hang Ah to a public trial.

The Royal Family is in a crisis now.

Such an issue happened because of a North Korean woman,

and the public is not happy about it.

Don't you know how the government works?

They will try to push their responsibility onto us.

It will be dangerous this way.

At times like this, we need to use aggressive methods.

You can't do that.

Hang Ah is intelligent.

Even during the closed investigation, she answered them correctly.

Even in front of the citizens--

I can't let her be investigated again!

Even just once, I thought I was going crazy.

You're asking for a second time?

In front of people this time?

I won't ever allow it.

Get out!

He's the King.

I thought that he needed to know the truth.

He isn't a proper king.

I asked you to learn about reality.

Did I ask you to learn to be honest?

Are reality and truth the same?

I'm fine.

Even if I don't answer my father's call--

The Queen Dowager allowed it.

Don't you need to hear your father's voice to gain some strength?

How are you feeling? Are you unwell?

I'm all right.

No, you're not.

Open trial. Does that sound right?

Didn't you hear that? It was shown on the news just now.

They say they want you to have an open trial in front of the citizens.

Even the higher management has made an appearance,

and yet they are making you go for an open trial.

This is them disregarding North Korea!

Come back immediately!

His Majesty is praying at the ceremony for the Royal Ancestral Shrine,

so I came instead.

Please tell me.

Do I have to go forth again?

Are you referring to the open trial?

Yes.

I don't have confidence.

My legs were shaking so bad the last time.

And this time, it's in front of citizens.

I'm still afraid of South Koreans.

For someone who'll become queen,

you can't be afraid of the citizens.

Don't they all hate me?

Do you think I know nothing because I came from North Korea?

I've seen everything.

"Go and die, Communist."

"After killing the king, do you think you'd be freed?"

"Your hands and legs should be ripped..."

The King knows too, doesn't he?

What did he say?

The King didn't say anything.

He wants to confirm your sincerity.

My sincerity?

What are those things I've done until now?

I'll show him

until he's satisfied.

The open trial of South Korea,

I will do it.

Hang Ah says she will stand out personally?

Yes, she was determined about it when I met with her.

Treat her with respect.

I'm very sorry, Your Majesty.

But that was the best I could do.

KIM HANG AH ATTENDS THE OPEN TRIAL

I'm feeling so nervous.

Jae-shin, let's watch another channel.

No. Watch it.

Didn't you say you won't abandon her?

Didn't you say she's family?

Shouldn't you at least support her from afar then?

Watch it even if you have to force yourself.

Thank you for coming here.

Please introduce yourself first.

I'm Kim Hang Ah.

Please say something more as the fiancée of the King.

KIM HANG AH

Although the engagement was reported, it wasn't confirmed.

It's just a term.

Members of the committee may start.

I will start with simple questions.

What do you usually think about South Korea?

Firstly,

it's famous for girl groups.

Even during the training for WOC, they created a scene.

And...

People of Republic of Korea are very passionate.

Republic of Korea is known as Asia's Italy.

It means they're just as passionate.

They don't talk much,

but they easily get angry.

They hide their emotions and cause misunderstandings,

but they are thoughtful and affectionate.

It's the same for people in our country,

so I can understand that easily.

Did you just say "our country" a moment ago?

I have yet to change my nationality.

Still, you're someone who's going to become queen soon.

What an impudence.

What was that just now? Which party is he from?

What do you think of countless incitation

-conducted by North Korea? -Did she do that?

Do they think Hang Ah is the Terminator?

We currently have our fourth king.

Please tell us their birthdays.

Even exam questions wouldn't be so simple, stupid!

Who is this guy?

I don't even remember my father's birthday myself.

You're the instructor of North Korea.

If a war breaks out now,

would you join the People's Army or the South Korean army?

They didn't even serve the military.

Where's the Prime Minister? Ask him to come here immediately!

Your Majesty, why did you come here personally?

Reveal it immediately that it wasn't the doing of North Korea.

-North Korea... -They would start a war if we revealed it.

Are you scared of that?

You know they say it all the time.

They lied to the whole world with EP070.

-Still by any chance... -Are you going to keep this going?

What are you intending to do

with the Royal House and Kim Hang Ah?

War? North Korea?

Are you worried most about that now?

It's your own job.

You distracted the citizens and did what.

You increased your pay by 8 percent.

I heard you passed that sneakily.

I'm asking you to reveal immediately

that North Korea didn't develop EP070,

and thus North Korea wasn't behind it.

If not, I won't agree to the proposal.

According to the governmental laws,

a king can interfere only in external matters--

No, I'm thinking of looking into it myself.

Your increased pay

will be from the taxes paid by the citizens.

So, bring it over and see what I will do.

Increase, my foot.

I'll reduce the pay.

You've worked hard.

Is His Majesty inside?

He went out.

While watching the broadcast,

he said he had something to settle.

Oh, yes.

Chief Secretary!

I did something great.

Prime Minister said he'd consider it.

I think he'll announce it wasn't the doing of North Korea.

I'm aware of it.

How's Hang Ah? She's back, right?

She's talking to her father.

You know she went through a lot the whole day.

It's better to see her tomorrow.

It should be tough on her.

Please take good care of her.

I can't believe they said those things to you.

I'm burning with rage!

Isn't that only normal for South Koreans?

Aren't you a North Korean?

And, you're the fiancée of the King.

It's a marriage that involves two countries.

I think you still believe in King Jae-ha.

The way I see it, he's helpless.

Father, be careful of your words.

Didn't you say he didn't watch TV?

His fiancée is going through all this trouble,

but he's washing his hands off it.

Lee Jae-ha is unable to protect you.

He doesn't have that intention either.

It's your one-sided love.

It's only you.

Stop it!

If you're going to keep criticizing him, I will end the video call!

You're hanging up on me again?

Here's the conclusion.

You...

are not a woman.

-I'll be happy even in prison. -No, I hate it!

Why would I marry you?

Every single thing was an act.

But,

why did you hide that?

When I came in, you tried to hide the evidence.

I'm sorry. It's a joke.

You haven't eaten anything, right? Let's go out.

NO NEW UPDATE

Hang Ah.

Hang Ah?

What? Is she playing hide-and-seek early in the morning?

Hang Ah...

You were there?

I've brought you your breakfast.

When you're sitting, your legs are longer than I thought.

Where did you go yesterday?

It's a secret.

I'll tell you next time, all right?

What's wrong?

Was it very terrible yesterday?

You didn't watch my open trial yesterday.

-That... -But you seem to be in a good mood.

Did you drink with women the whole night?

What's wrong with you? I...

True, you lived as a playboy until the age of 30.

You were forced to become king.

I'm sorry.

You weren't just a playboy.

You were a scum.

I've been impolite.

I've forgotten that you're sensitive to that word.

Don't try to cover it up.

How about taking this chance to curve this on?

Let's tell all the citizens that the King of South Korea...

is a scum.

If I do so, won't you feel better?

Our good names will be spoiled.

Tell me just one thing.

Do you like me

or not?

I like you.

It's easy to bully a North Korean.

Scum?

I told you about it because I trusted you.

I showed you my weakness because I trusted you.

But...

you made fun of me with it?

How dare a North Korean do that to the King?

Go back.

Go back to North Korea immediately.

Comrade Lee.

I'm just a woman who loves a man deeply.

I was being too arrogant.

But I know it's all my fault.

Jae-kang, am I really so incompetent?

I was the one who sent him to his death.

You are already the most powerful king in the world.

Dad...

Is it a serious illness?

If you still think you're innocent, you're fooling yourself.

Princess!

You'll see some insane jerk leaving.

Catch that man immediately!

Subtitle translation by Eunjin Kim