Original subtitles

Kim Hang Ah will be going back today.

Please prepare for it.

Why did Jae-ha...

Where is he?

He went to the event.

Mom, go and take a look at Hang Ah.

No, I shall go instead.

The Chief Secretary went, but it looks like it'll be difficult.

North Korea has ordered her to return too.

Regardless of the orders from North Korea,

I intended to try to hold on.

-But... -His Majesty said no.

He did not wish for you to attend the open trial,

but I purposely sent the wrong message.

I'm sorry.

Why?

Let me ask just one thing.

Ms. Kim.

Of course.

I do love His Majesty. But...

I'm not talking about superficial things like love right now.

The position that you're taking on is the position of the country's queen.

Do you have the confidence?

I objected to this marriage from the beginning,

and my stand is still the same now.

However, if you have the determination,

I'll help you.

Whether it's His Majesty's heart, public opinion or the political situation,

I can set everything back and support you.

Do you have the confidence?

I am

just an ordinary woman.

I just want to meet a man who loves me and live a good life with him.

I'm still afraid of South Korea.

I'm afraid of this position,

the people and everything.

But now, even His Majesty...

I will contact North Korea.

NORTH KOREA ASKS MS. KIM TO RETURN

Are you breaking off the engagement?

Did we even get engaged?

But this looks like we acquiesced to the North's order to send her back.

We'll lose face.

How about we give an order of expulsion?

When I went to Jeju,

there was something

that I told Comrade Lee Jae-ha.

"Where there is will,

there is a way."

However, that is not true.

I was being too arrogant.

That's because we're only human.

It can't be perfect.

Please come back again.

When the relationship between South and North Korea gets better,

please come again.

I'm sorry.

Did Hang Ah

have a safe trip back?

Are you out of your mind?

Why did you do that? Why?

What you've always said was right.

You said I shouldn't trust a person and show my weakness.

You trusted her with your weakness, and she attacked you with it?

I'll rest.

Do you know your dad wet his bed until the age of 40?

He had Nocturia.

I took good care of him secretly.

I once said he was a kid because he wet his bed.

Your dad got so angry.

He said he didn't want to see my wrinkles and told me to get some botox.

He said he shouldn't have gotten married with a commoner.

-Mom, this doesn't have-- -This is the real side of love.

You can get childish to the core.

You find each other's weaknesses and start arguing.

You don't avoid mentioning the other's weaknesses or secrets,

but instead, you keep mentioning them.

So, you forget why you ever quarreled.

You start thinking ways to hurt one another.

That's all you care about.

However, we never said things like,

"Let's break up."

Because that'd mark the end.

That'd be the baseline.

You can't cross that line.

Who started it first? Was it Hang Ah?

If so, I won't forgive her.

It might be a baseline for you,

-but for me-- -Was it you?

How pathetic.

You really are scum.

Did you really get angry because of that word?

Everyone in the world knows you're scum.

You told her as if it was a secret,

and you asked her to get lost when she attacked you with it?

What a scum.

Even food waste is better than you.

-Mom, how could you-- -I have every reason to say that.

Can't you imagine what she must have gone through?

To call you scum after saying all those things at the open trial?

What did she say?

You really didn't watch everything?

What do you think of countless incitation conducted by North Korea?

KIM HANG AH

The whole world knows about the civil rights issue in North Korea.

GENERAL PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER

You need to go back, don't you?

Before then...

Relinquish all the palace belongings before you leave.

Problems might occur in the future.

Please return them all. I'm sorry.

Let me ask you.

Currently, what's your identity?

Is it North Korean or South Korean?

We have been arguing a lot recently.

With whom? With His Majesty?

About the problem with North Korea?

It has been that way ever since we first met.

He said I wasn't a woman when he first saw me.

That he was excited for nothing.

Upon hearing that, I was angry,

so I was mean and fierce towards him.

Now that I think of it,

I started to like him then.

It can be said

that I like bad guys, right?

It's the same now.

His Majesty and I aren't on great terms.

We quarrel and tease each other.

But to me,

that shows me his deepest feelings.

When he blinks his eyes,

I feel like I know what he's about to say.

I wonder what he'll whine about,

or how he'll pester me.

Sometimes, I get excited about it.

My heart flutters.

Of course, I feel upset sometimes.

I don't like

how I seem to like him more.

But what's wrong with it?

Just with him by my side,

I feel very happy.

PASSPORT

NAME: KIM HANG AH

Identity?

You asked about my identity, right?

I'm just

a woman

who loves a man deeply.

Squid sauce.

Silkworm chrysalis.

Beef boiled down in soy sauce.

Pork cutlet.

Comrade Lee Jae-ha.

Comrade Lee Jae-ha.

Get rid of that parrot, it's annoying.

That's a strong reaction. Feeling guilty?

Tell me all the things Jae-kang liked.

You scolded the Chief Secretary without even watching the open trial.

Then, you went to the Prime Minister and acted like a hero.

You came back happily and chased her out because she called you scum.

How could your emotions be so unpredictable?

Compared to someone who's always been a rock for you,

-your standard is really-- -That's right, I'm scum.

-So leave the room. -Resolve it the right way.

You can't just throw tantrums.

Since you caused this,

-you should at least fix it properly! -What can I do now?

Fine.

I ruined everything because of my temper.

Even while heading to the event, I was hoping someone would stop it.

But North and South Korea sent her away so fast

like they'd been waiting all along.

I want to say that I was framed,

but I know it's all my fault.

So, what do you want me to do?

Aren't you the King?

The King? Nonsense.

Didn't you see the Prime Minister?

I told him myself to reveal it wasn't North Korea's doing,

but he didn't give a shit about it.

What power

does the King of this country have?

Even if I bring Hang Ah back,

the government and North Korea will only kick up a fuss.

The situation won't change.

What we need is not to repeat the same thing.

I need to catch the culprit first.

I must check this thing first.

It'll take forever.

Are you going to bring her back once she's an old woman?

Back to farming.

Country life.

Detached house.

The Catcher in the Rye.

THE SCARLET LETTER

Affair.

Ceiling's pattern.

Beautiful wallpaper.

White light bulb.

Jae-kang,

can you give me a hint?

Let me know how many letters it is.

Be prepared for the event.

But it's a show.

It's after serious consideration by the marketing team.

The death of the late king and the problems of North and South Korea.

At times of crisis,

the Royal House needs to bear the pain.

Sport can reunite people too.

The national anthem will be played.

Sit closer.

Those at the back, focus.

That's right. Come closer.

We'll practice now.

So, if our team scores a goal...

That's great. Stop!

If our team misses a chance to score a goal...

Your Majesty, please make it slightly more regrettable.

Come, let's try to imagine.

Park Ju-yeong has got the ball.

He's running towards the goalpost.

He runs and he passes a person. Do it as if you're him.

-He passed yet another person. -Keep doing this, quick.

-Pass it on. -Quick.

-Come on! -Shoot.

-Shoot. -Damn it!

Ugh, seriously.

The ball would've gone in even with the slightest of touches.

Even my mom could've scored there.

It's fine. We can still win.

What is fine? There are only five minutes left.

If he has no confidence, he needs to get a penalty or something.

Forget it. We've lost. Turn off the TV.

It's fine! There's still time!

We've already lost!

Republic of Korea!

Let's shout with me! Republic of Korea!

That was the national anthem.

Republic of Korea!

Republic of Korea!

He even added the applause.

How old-fashioned.

LEE JAE-KANG

Did it start recording now?

I didn't know

I would sit on the throne this fast.

I will do my utmost best, Dad!

Dad,

I finally

signed our country up

for the WOC today.

You're proud of me, right?

The soldiers of North and South Korea gathered all together...

You should've seen it.

It was impossible, wasn't it?

We fought against North Korea for 60 years,

so training together was never possible.

What's wrong with Jae-ha?

He's a royal.

He should become the role model for the people.

How could he cause his own team to fight one another?

He laughed at them because of Girls' Generation.

Those North Korean soldiers...

Dad! Jae-ha did it!

He ran 60km in 8 hours!

I was so proud of him.

Now, I just need to get him married.

These are the candidates.

Whom do you like?

She's a famous fashion designer.

This one here is the daughter of the Czech ambassador.

She's very smart. Oh, right!

I like this person the most.

But she's from the Special Forces.

It'll be difficult.

The citizens won't accept her.

Club M will be very angry too.

I told you what happened in China, right?

You said this to me.

"It's better not to deal with people

who lack basic common sense."

However, such a person is stopping me

from doing something I have to do.

What should I do?

Club M set off a bomb.

A mere company, meddling in national affairs.

During the training for the WOC,

the bombs were installed on the treadmills.

We found out the source.

It was Club M.

He pretends like doesn't know anything, but he actually is thorough.

For his own benefit...

-He's good at sowing discord. -That's right.

They acted like they found it during the construction

and framed us.

There's an old saying.

You have to be wary of someone before you completely trust that person.

Your future fiancée from North Korea.

He has

no principles and no rules.

He made a fool out of me and even threatened me.

He thinks he's the king.

He might

try to kill me.

I...

shouldn't...

be scared, right?

You know our airborne early warning and control systems?

will only buy Reedmans' anyway.

Isn't Israel's cheaper?

-Because the performance-- -Didn't the security team say

there are not many differences?

France even stopped all promotions towards our country.

Saying that the Republic of Korea

would pick Reedman Corporations anyway.

Why?

Because Reedman Corporations

belongs to Club M?

Six trillion won was used to improve the fighter aircraft that works just fine.

Goodness.

In North Korea's political forum,

they were willing to provide weapons

if a war breaks out.

They earn a lot when a war breaks out in other countries.

The vice-chairman of this forum

is also from Club M.

So they're a multinational military affairs composite system, right?

Club M.

Yes.

IT, steel, telecommunications, atomic power and social parties.

He's wealthy.

They also own universities, media and banks.

They pour their money into political donations all over the world.

It expanded after the Cold War.

After the fall of the Soviet Union,

they bought military companies at dirt cheap prices.

Arthur Mayer, Kim Seok-woo?

He's Korean as well. Should I be impressed?

His successor was the one who came last time, right?

Yes. He's John Mayer.

Is there a possibility that he killed my brother?

Yes.

-Please call him. -There are many other possible culprits.

The WOC and the marriage between North and South Korea.

Do you think everyone agreed to that?

Looking around at nearby countries,

none favors the good relationship of North and South Korea.

Reckless actions will worsen the situation.

That guy by the name of John Mayer,

what is his personality like?

It's just like how you've seen him.

"A Gollum of the 21st century." This, I can understand.

What's "Magician John"?

He likes showing others his poor magic skills.

He has a strong desire to show off.

You remember now?

When I was young, I was ignorant

and caused harm to your body.

Call him.

-Your Majesty. -I won't do anything rash.

I'll just speak with him.

Lee Jae-ha is looking for me?

I think he remembered. He remembered, right?

My heart is beating fast.

I think I love him.

Tell him I'm coming right away.

Get clothes as fancy as possible, do you understand?

Geez. Didn't I ask you to prepare a helicopter without propellers?

He has arrived.

I need to listen to what you talk about with him today.

If it's a matter that involves the country,

-the Chief Secretary may decide to-- -No problem.

This way.

This way.

Hello, Your Majesty.

You must be busy. I'm sorry to ask you to come all the way.

It's all right.

If Your Majesty calls for me, I can come anytime.

There were some weird rumors.

They say it was Club M

that caused the previous King's death.

It isn't true, is it?

What?

That's what they said.

Who will be affected the most because of the WOC

and South-North marriage?

There are thousands of companies.

But among those companies,

Club M owns the most of them.

Is your company a military industrial complex like in the movies?

No, we just--

Right? You just operate a small resort, don't you?

It isn't small.

All places for accommodation are about the same.

Please sit down.

I heard you own more over 100 companies.

How can a Korean...

Your Majesty shouldn't look down on your own citizens.

I'm not belittling Korea, but it sounds ridiculous.

Unofficially, the scale of assets you have is in tenth place all over the world.

However, we shouldn't trust this unofficial info too much.

Why can't they let it be known if it's true?

If that is the case, I'll just call myself King of Asia,

unofficially.

"Business in mercenary. Drugs."

"Al Capone of the 21st century"?

People really love writing fiction.

But this isn't even a novel, it's manga.

Let me give you a piece of advice as Korean myself.

Don't let it get to your head.

Some of my classmates run businesses, so I know a bit.

It's harmful to trust others who are flattering you.

You get overly confident,

and get a huge loan to expand your business.

You'll go bankrupt in the end.

You could lose

all your assets.

You could become a delinquent borrower in a second.

At times like this, you should be more pragmatic.

Reduce your expenses.

Check on your small hotels in the countryside

in case your money is leaking.

-Only then-- -So...

I took care of Anmyeon Island personally.

Your brother...

I was the one who sent him to his death.

Do you feel happy now?

Are you laughing in your heart because I got angry?

But you're wrong.

I purposely toyed with you.

Why? Because I'm very smart.

Have you heard of the shadow government?

That's me.

Korea is the size of a fingernail.

Compared to a puppet king like you,

I'm on a different level altogether.

WOC?

The South-North marriage?

Of course, I was annoyed.

But

that wasn't the real reason I killed your brother.

Your brother dared

to ban me from entering Korea.

He died knowing none of this.

Like a fool.

While drinking wine...

While he was drunk...

Are you on drugs?

It's troublesome if bipolar disorder gets serious.

I think you're acting like this because I didn't recognize you.

Even so, you shouldn't tell lies.

Don't try to bluff.

You said you stabbed me, right?

I don't remember being stabbed,

but I remember something being written.

In the window...

Frost.

The white frost.

Yes.

It was written with a finger.

No, you should be John.

I got it.

Bong-gu.

Your Korean name.

Bong-gu.

Kim Bong-gu.

That's right. It was "I am Bong-gu."

Hey!

I will remember you soon.

Mr. Kim Bong-gu.

Please leave now.

-Hello. -Go to the lobby.

You'll see some insane jerk leaving.

Catch that man immediately!

What?

Catch him immediately and slash his head off.

Or tear off his limbs!

All of you are dead now! Remember that!

How dare you!

Who is he?

-Dad? -It's nothing.

Don't concern yourself.

Stay put.

Your Majesty.

Did you hear him?

He admitted it himself.

He said he killed my brother.

Please witness that.

Your Majesty, you're the King.

Who said I wasn't?

The person he killed

was also a king.

King of the Republic of Korea.

Things are already chaotic as is.

Are you going seek personal revenge?

Are you saying that

you won't be my witness?

When there's such clear evidence?

We don't have anything else besides this evidence.

I've told you time and time again.

We don't have power.

If we charge him, do you think they'll just sit back?

First, their companies will affect the economy of our country.

Powerful politicians all over the world will protest.

Because they are receiving a huge amount of funds.

Also, the leaders of other organizations

will spread negative rumors about our country through their media.

Why?

Because they studied thanks to Club M's scholarship funds.

And this is just a small part of it.

Even the Royal Family received their donation.

Of course, we accepted it without knowing the truth.

There's nothing called justice in this world.

There's only power. Money.

You're asking me to sit back?

There's a way.

The WOC and the South-North marriage.

Club M assassinated the late king because of them.

To put it in a different way, it means they're that scared.

North and South Korea participating in the WOC as a team

will ease the tension between North and South Korea.

With marriage, a platform will be set to mediate

between North and South Korea to share a good relationship.

That is what they hate the most.

This is the real revenge we're planning.

-But the WOC is already-- -It's becoming more difficult.

You ruined the marriage yourself.

I'm sorry.

But I don't believe if you can really take revenge.

You are just all talk.

You've never done anything properly.

The WOC and the South-North marriage.

When you have the confidence to resolve these yourself,

please come for me.

Until then, I'll take it that I haven't heard or seen anything today.

How much did you hear?

What's Club M?

What's the current secrecy level for the document storage room?

What's your rank?

NT521.

Raise it by three levels.

Restrict access to those less than NT2.

-The one who killed the late king-- -Get out!

Is it the doing of Club M?

-I said, get out. -That person is from Club M--

Captain Eun of the Second Company of Royal Guards!

Don't overreach yourself.

If you're a soldier, act like one. Follow orders!

You used to despise that.

You didn't want me to be a soldier who follows orders.

You wanted me to become a judge and think for myself.

You declined, saying that you weren't competent enough.

Do you think the King is incompetent too?

So you're ignoring him?

His methods are different from yours.

I've seen him since he was young. I know him well.

-I lived with him. -He can't control his own feelings!

-He only does what he wants. -He's different in crisis. He's strong.

-His real side comes out in a real crisis. -Do you even know what's a real crisis?

How old are you?

He's strong in crisis?

You want to believe he's strong because he's the King.

You're always like that.

Once you trust someone, you trust him forever.

It's the same for you too.

Once you distrust someone, you distrust them forever.

Jae-kang,

am I really so incompetent?

Can't I do it?

Why?

Do you think I'm pathetic too?

So, do you want to control me like your father?

Like father, like son.

You don't have to hesitate because of what others say.

Please believe in yourself.

Your Majesty, you're already strong.

What's wrong with you?

Are you teasing me in another way?

For me, you're very sensitive.

You dislike being serious too.

But you're well aware of reality, and you had a lot of painful experiences.

You can't free yourself.

That's why you grin and hide behind a mask.

I'm asking you to take that off now.

Though you are flawed,

and many people look down on you,

but to me,

you are already the most powerful king in the world.

Please be more confident, Your Majesty.

What's wrong with him all of a sudden?

I think he's insane.

I, Eun Kyu-tae,

at one o'clock in the afternoon on March 27,

at Room 1501, Daehan Hotel,

met a businessman named Daniel Craig.

I received the donation from him to the Royal Family.

I also received an album worth one million pounds.

As a token of appreciation,

I recommended a vacation spot in Korea.

Coincidently, that place is...

COINCIDENTLY, THAT PLACE IS...

-Yes? -Hey, you jerk!

Is that the best you can serve the King?

How did you find out this number?

What are you saying?

Your national identity, driving license, and passwords to your house door,

should I tell them all?

You took my bribe, so you should do a job properly!

I'm telling you this again. I have never--

He's at it again. Why this old...

Well, I guess there's one percent of honesty in you.

Didn't Paul Joseph Goebbels say that?

"Compared to 100 percent lies,

it would be more effective if it's mixed with a percent of truth."

You know who Goebbels is, right?

Nazi's Minister of Propaganda.

That's why you mixed it with sincerity.

You wanted the King to trust you.

You don't want to arouse suspicions.

And you want to trust your own self.

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

You're being fooled by your own self without knowing it.

Do you understand what I said?

He hung up on me.

Hello?

Didn't I ask you to find someone corrupt?

How will you deal with this situation?

This won't do.

Call Bon-bon.

Quick!

Drink up.

Relax.

Just consider me as your friend.

You're so priggish.

How about Club M?

Check everything about them in detail.

Every single detail.

The code name between us

is Bong-gu.

I beg for Your Majesty's understanding towards my father.

I know.

Though he is priggish, he is a good man.

Who would serve the Royal Family for 30 years in this generation?

I know he's tired too.

Thank you.

And Hang Ah...

What should we do?

How dare the Royal Family call us again?

Don't ever answer it!

After troubling my daughter,

but how dare they?

Goodness.

Did you enjoy the fireworks?

Hello, sir.

Don't bother about me.

Both of you should have more fun.

We just went for a walk.

My stomach hurts a little.

I think my period is coming.

I was wondering why it's late this month.

It's not like you're teenage boys.

Why do you adults have to feel so embarrassed?

You don't know what period is? Menstruation.

South Koreans call it period!

She learned their temper in South Korea.

You know that, right?

Let's go. It's getting more painful.

You should drop by often.

Next time,

how about coming to our house?

Yes.

What's your favorite food?

I'll give you a ride home. Get in.

No. It's okay.

Come on.

"Do you like fast food?"

"Have you eaten burger and soda?"

What was that?

I was just being thankful.

He knew you were feeling down, so he took you out for a walk.

Other friends asked me out too.

They're women.

But Ki Hoon...

Yes, he is a man. So what?

You don't care whoever it is as long as it's a man?

You just want to marry me off, don't you?

If you find it so embarrassing

that your daughter was sent back here,

I'll just...

I'm sorry.

But, I...

Let me make this clear.

You never got rejected.

There was no marriage ceremony.

There were only talks of the engagement.

You just visited the palace and returned here.

But a lot of people don't think that way.

That's true.

I mean...

we should just face the reality.

Dad, can't we talk about this later at home?

Gosh.

Is it very painful?

Whether North Korea or South Korea,

why is it always women who suffer so much?

Geez.

Club M's Kim Bong-gu?

-Do you know him? -Of course!

Everyone in this industry knows him.

My friend in England is a reporter.

He tried to release articles about him and failed recently.

Should I ask him to send his manuscripts?

Yes, thank you.

-Hello. -The Princess' examination has ended.

But it's difficult to move.

Currently...

Ask for reinforcements.

-Escort her to the private-- -I'm not leaving.

I won't leave until all the reporters are gone.

I'll use other cars and create a distraction.

I'm using a car for the handicapped.

It will stand out among sedans.

You want to make it obvious the handicapped princess is in the car?

-Still, we can't keep on waiting. -Who says I'll wait?

Whether you disguise or do a strip show,

quickly get me out of here.

-There. -Over there.

-Quick, follow her. -Follow the car.

-Over there. -There.

-Hurry. -Quick.

-There they are. -There.

-Catch them. -Go after them.

Quick.

I asked them to send your wheelchair separately.

The guards were divided into three teams.

Just make sure you guard me thoroughly.

Dad...

One is following us.

PYONGYANG MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL

Did Comrade Kim Hang Ah arrive ten minutes ago?

-She's being examined now. -Is it a serious illness?

How tenacious.

They're gone now.

My goodness.

Princess, I will take a look.

Don't. Don't leave me alone.

You'd be back soon, right?

Of course.

What's wrong with you too?

We've tried our best, but I'm sorry.

Sorry? What do you mean?

It was just more than a month.

A month? What is?

I'm talking about the baby.

You didn't know?

Baby?

Do you know why that person is like that?

Why are you doing this? Why are you coming in like a thief?

He abandoned his wife.

His wife who only thinks and cares for him.

-Mom. -Do you know why he abandoned her?

Because of one word "scum," he went crazy and chased his wife out.

That kind of person is really...

Please switch to number 137.

The great daughter of ours,

Kim Hang Ah, has lost a precious life.

She had a miscarriage. The fetus was barely a month old.

-She is in a very sad state. -Baby?

You guys stayed in different rooms.

This is outrageous.

King of South Korea belittled the daughter of our country

and even ruthlessly abandoned the baby.

The King of South Korea is someone whose cruel acts

have been disclosed by many people.

I'm not doing this because of my responsibility.

I just want to feel better.

You'll just have to close your eyes once.

Baby?

What's happening?

Can you help me?

We need to tell others the truth.

How dare he call me Kim Bong-gu?

Would you really be fine with it?

Now, I'll make Lee Jae-ha shake in fear.

The King of South Korea is his target.

We need to bring forth our plan.

Subtitle translation by Eunjin Kim