Original subtitles

Yeonha will be happy to see you.

We meet again.

How did you find this place?

You seem really cold to me.

Unlike to someone else here.

Hyewon, have you been following me?

Yes, since you didn’t tell me.

I had to do this.

Hyewon.

I warned you.

That I’d kill him.

I think I’m going to do that right now.

What are you doing?

I’m doing this on behalf of my father.

And this is also my good-bye to Yungang,

who played with my heart.

Good-bye, Yungang.

Drop your gun! Now!

If not, I’ll shoot her.

Hyewon.

What are you doing? Drop your gun!

Why are you doing this, Hyewon?

You took away

the most precious man in my life.

So I’m going to take away

the most precious woman in your life.

I’m sorry.

Our relationship ends here.

Hyewon.

Shoot me.

Go ahead. I have nothing left.

Yungang.

Now!

Go!

I’ll let it go this once.

I understand how it is to lose your father,

but I won’t forgive you next time.

Forget the whole thing.

It’s too late to turn things around.

Let’s go.

[Gunman in Joseon - Episode 16]

It’s still hard to believe

that Hyewon pointed a gun at me.

That’s not the Hyewon that I know.

She’s devastated after losing her father.

When you lose a loved one,

everything changes.

She’s filling her void with fury.

I hope this will end quickly.

The whole thing.

I hope you can find peace of mind.

I will. It won’t be long.

I’m keeping an eye on Kim Jwayeong.

He’s the last one to take care of.

Please be careful. Don’t get hurt.

Don’t worry.

I’m not going to solve it with a gun.

Then how?

I’ll punish him under the law.

Yungang.

How do you feel?

Thanks to you, I’ve gotten better.

By the way, how did I get here?

You were supposed to come,

but you hadn’t shown up by sunset.

That’s why I sent people out.

They’ve searched everywhere in the area.

Thank you, sir.

This vest must’ve saved you.

Where did you get it?

I got it from a soldier

in the Palace Patrol, just in case.

Get well soon.

You need to do something for me.

If you succeed with this, you can take over

the market rights for all of Joseon.

Don’t think about siding with Kim Byeongje.

Sir.

Trust me.

I’ll forgive everything you’ve done.

What is it that I have to do?

I’ll let you know soon.

I’d like to see my daughter.

She probably thinks that I’m dead.

Sure. Go ahead.

Forget the whole thing.

It’s too late to turn things around.

Lady Hyewon!

Let go of me.

Get a hold of yourself.

I don’t want to live like this.

I don’t want to live in agony like this.

Lady Hyewon.

Move!

I have nothing left.

Father has passed away and

I’ve lost everything.

I have nothing to live for.

Let go of me.

Stop!

Sir!

Father!

What are you doing?

Our body is what we can depend on.

This life is all we have.

Father.

I thought you’d died.

Even if that’s the case, you have to survive.

The things that your mother couldn’t

even dream about having,

and even I can’t have,

you can have them all.

Don’t do anything stupid from now on.

You shouldn’t die like this.

We can’t die that easily.

Do you understand?

I’m sorry.

I’m sorry, father.

What’s going on?

How did you...

I was shot.

Park Yungang shot me.

But Kim Jwayeong saved me.

Don’t tell anyone that I’m still alive.

That’ll work better for me for now.

I won’t.

What about Park Yungang?

He’s got to go.

I’ll make sure he dies.

You were alive.

How come you didn’t contact me?

I was in a mountain hut.

I wasn’t well enough to contact you.

What about Kim Jwayeong?

I’m going to visit him soon.

I came here first.

Good.

I want to tell you something

before you see him.

Kim Jwayeong is planning a coup.

He wants to change the king.

He’ll give you an order soon.

I want you to obey him for now.

What about you?

I’m going to join him for now,

but we need to be prepared for failure.

If things go sour, I’ll contact you.

I want you to be prepared, just in case.

Yes, sir.

You have to stay alert.

Your life and mine depend on this.

Yes, sir.

This is a simple trade.

I monopolize the mining rights of Joseon,

and you take your share.

This is a simple trade.

I monopolize the mining rights of Joseon,

and you take your share.

Well...

Let me think about it.

Don’t worry about it.

I have some urgent business to take care of.

When that’s taken care of,

it’ll be easier for us to talk business.

Okay.

I hope it doesn’t take too too long.

It won’t take long.

Where is he?

He’s in the back yard.

When things are settled, please contact me.

He wants you to contact him.

Take care.

Sir.

Hello.

Hi.

What is it?

It’s Minister Kim.

Minister Kim?

The guy I saw at the Investigation Bureau.

Who are they?

Yamamoto and his gang.

Yamamoto?

The others will come tomorrow night.

Right.

Let’s go inside.

Just a moment.

I’d love to say hi to Mr. Yamamoto though.

Forget it. You don’t need to meet him.

Of course.

Let’s go inside.

Yes, sir.

Let’s go.

Yes, Boss.

I saw some high military officials

and Minister Kim as well.

They’re definitely up to something.

For the past few days, high military officials

from the 5 Units of the Capital Defense

Command have been holding secret meetings.

Are they planning a coup?

I think mixing sand into the rice is

part of their scheme.

I think they’re trying to provoke the soldiers.

Don’t you think we should stop them?

Well...

We don’t have any evidence,

and we can’t do anything at the moment.

Kim Jwayeong has summoned his followers

to his place tomorrow night.

I’ll go check into it myself.

You?

Yes, I’ve studied the structure of the house,

and where his guards are.

No. It’s too dangerous.

We have no other choice.

Please let me do this.

I’ll catch Kim Jwayeong on my own.

I’ll come with you. I’ll back you up outside.

[We’ll protect Joseon with a new king]

The time has finally come.

The moment you write

your name on this paper,

your life depends on

the success or failure of this uprising.

Go ahead.

Yes, sir!

Choi Wonsin?

Give it to me. That covenant.

What are you going to do with it?

I’ll give you everything else you want.

Leave it here.

I want to take your life and the lives

of the members of the Conservatives.

Therefore, this covenant is all I want.

Stand up.

Now!

Sir!

Step back!

Let him go!

What are you doing? Get him! Now!

Yungang! Over here!

Send out messages immediately.

We’re starting the coup right now.

Now! Move!

Yes, sir!

This is the covenant of the coup.

Park Yungang took it from them.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

This is enough.

I’ll arrest them all immediately.

I’ll clear your father’s name.

Arrest Kim Jwayeong and his followers.

Take them to the Investigative Bureau.

Arrest everyone who’s involved in this.

Yes, Your Majesty!

I have the covenant that the Conservatives

signed to start a coup.

I’ll arrest them and question them all.

I’ll finish this long and boring fight.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

You have to get out of here.

The rebels are coming.

They’ve taken over the capital

and are on their way to the palace.

What?

Most of the rebels are soldiers,

and those who are guarding the palace

are no match for them.

They’ve already taken over the palace,

and have attacked the Japanese Legation.

No way!

Kill the members of the Min Clan.

Find the queen.

Where’s the queen?

What are you doing?

Answer me. Where is she?

Go away. This is the palace.

You wench!

What’s going on? What are you doing here?

I have no time to explain. Let’s go.

It’s a coup.

What? A coup?

Let’s go. You’re not safe here.

Wait!

I need to go to Her Grace.

I need to tell her about this.

No. It’s too dangerous.

She’s in danger as well.

I can’t flee knowing that she’s in danger.

Suin.

Yungang, please!

I have to go. I have to protect Her Grace.

We don’t have time.

The rebels want the members of

the Min Clan and the Reformists dead.

The commoners are joining them,

Your Majesty!

They’re also trying to hurt Her Grace as well.

The queen? Where is she?

She’s in her chambers.

I sent people to protect Her Grace.

But there are so many rebels...

Send more troops. We need to protect her.

Get her somewhere safe right now!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Suin.

It’s a coup.

The rebels have already entered the palace.

I heard.

That’s why they’re here to protect me.

You can’t protect Her Grace dressed like that.

You’ll be targets in no time.

What do you mean?

I’m here to protect Her Grace.

Your Grace, I’ll protect you with my life.

Don’t be stubborn.

You can’t fight them with

the soldiers you have.

I want you to put Her Grace’s safety first.

Who are you?

I’m Park Yungang, the late Park Jinhan’s son.

Are you?

He’s here to help you.

Hogyeong,

we have to get out of the palace first.

I have a plan to get her out of here.

You can protect her when we get out.

Listen to Suin,

and tell His Majesty that

we’re heading to Yeoju.

Yes, Your Grace!

We’ll be right behind you.

Please take care of yourself.

You, too.

Let’s go.

Yes, sir!

We have to get going, Your Grace.

The rebels will be here soon.

You wench,

where do you think you’re going?

What is it? She’s not here.

Shut up!

Get her out of there.

She’s not the queen.

She’s a court lady

who serves the Queen Mother.

Darn it! Let’s go!

Let’s go.

Suin?

Yes, she left the palace with Her Grace.

Yungang is with Suin.

Yungang is here as well?

Her Grace said that she’d go to Yeoju.

Can you tell His Majesty?

I will. Don’t worry.

Be careful!

Those rebels are killing

the Reformists mercilessly.

You, should also be careful.

Get out of here quickly and

protect Her Grace.

Don’t worry.

I’ll take good care of Suin as well.

Thank you. Go ahead.

Let’s go!

There he is.

You’re the one of the ones from

Tongri Gimu Amun.

What are you doing?

You gave the king false hopes about reform

and formed the new style army.

I know you’re responsible for all those things.

Move. I have no time to argue with you.

My boss wants you dead.

Who’s your boss?

Is it Kim Jwayeong?

Deliver my message to him.

He can’t stop anything with violence.

Even if he starts a coup

and kills all the Reformists,

His Majesty will never give up.

How dare you!

Tens of thousands of scholars like me will rise

again and again and protect His Highness.

No matter how hard you try to stop us,

Joseon will go forward.

That’s the fate of Joseon.

What are you doing? Kill him!

Your Majesty.

I, Jeong Hoeryeong, will be with you

even after I die.

We’re safe now.

Get in the palanquin, Your Grace.

Thank you. You saved my life.

Let’s go.

[Unhyeongung : Regent Heungseon’s place]

You must be quite shaken, sir.

[Regent Heungseon] Did you have to do this?

Don’t worry.

I’ll let His Majesty live,

but the queen has to die.

That way,

the people of Joseon will calm down.

Can you please calm them down?

And then,

we can put your second son on the throne.

Why don’t you help him

so that he can become a good king

who can lead Joseon well?

Kill the queen.

She escaped from the palace.

However, she couldn’t have gone far.

Find her and kill her.

Yes, sir.

Why the queen?

I made a deal with Regent Heungseon.

Instead of enthroning a new king,

we’ll spare His Majesty’s life.

But that’s not the only reason.

In order to take over the palace,

we need to get rid of

all the Clan Min members.

To do that, we need to kill the queen.

Don’t forget.

If you succeed with this,

you’ll be the king of

all the merchants in Joseon.

You and I can hold hands

and rule Joseon together.

Yes, sir!

It was Mangwoori Hill.

A peddler saw an escorted palanquin

passing by earlier.

Send out notices.

Anyone who sees a suspicious palanquin,

notify us immediately.

Yes.

But isn’t it too dangerous?

What if this coup fails?

Don’t worry.

If this coup fails,

I have another person to help me.

Regardless of whether

this coup succeds or fails,

I win.

Go visit Minister Kim Byeongje.

While I’m gone,

he’ll let you know what you have to do.

Be careful, father.

How could this happen?

How?

I saw them going over the hill near Chachi.

I also saw women dressed like court ladies.

It didn’t look like a normal palanquin.

If you go over the mountain, that’s Yeoju.

The Queen’s relatives still live in Yeoju.

Go back and take care of Hyewon.

We’re heading to Yeoju.

Tell Hyewon that we’re going to Yeoju

where the queen’s relatives live.

Yes, sir.

Let’s go.

Where are we?

It’s too dark to proceed any further.

We’ll resume early tomorrow morning.

I’m sorry that you have to spend the night

in a place like this.

Don’t worry. I’m fine.

I’m more worried about His Majesty.

Please get some sleep.

We’ll guard the area.

This way. It’s too dark for them to go on.

Search the area thoroughly.

Yes, sir.

This reminds me of the old days.

When we were chased by a gunman,

you and I hid in an abandoned house.

I was so scared.

Aren’t you scared now?

Of course I am.

But I feel better with you next to me.

You were with me back then and now.

Well...

By the way, what happened?

Why were you at the palace?

I found out that

Kim Jwayeong was planning a coup.

I took the covenant to His Majesty,

but the coup started

before we could do anything.

That man, Kim Jwayeong is

worse than I thought.

How could he start a coup?

I hope His Majesty is okay. I’m so worried.

His Majesty will be fine.

He’s got his guards in the palace.

I’m more worried about you.

Why do you always get involved in

stuff like this?

If you’d left the palace with me,

you could’ve avoided this whole thing.

Are his Majesty and Her Grace

that important to you?

Of course they are.

They’re the only people

who can clear your name.

His Majesty alone can punish villains

like Kim Jwayeong and reclaim your honor.

No matter what happens,

I need to protect them.

Even if I have to risk my own life.

Suin.

I guess they stayed here last night.

I see traces of them.

It’s still warm.

They couldn’t have gone too far.

Hurry.

Catch them before they get on a boat.

Yes, sir.

Hang in there.

We’ll reach the boat soon.

Yes.

What’s going on?

Some gunmen are here. We need to run.

Take Her Grace and run.

Okay.

If you want to save yourself, move.

If you touch Her Grace, you’ll be in trouble.

If you insist...

I’ll kill you first.

Protect Her Grace.

Yes, sir.

Hogyeong, I didn’t expect see you here.

I had no idea that you were Minister Kim’s son.

Your Grace, are you okay?

Yes, I’m okay.

I’m sorry to have taken so long.

You can relax now.

Let’s go.

Suin, are you okay?

Yes. Thank you for coming.

But Yungang’s in danger.

Hogyeong.

You made it.

Are you okay?

What happened to the gunmen?

They ran.

How are Lady Suin and Her Grace?

The soldiers escorted them to the boat.

I’m glad they’re okay.

I’m glad you’re okay. Let’s go.

Her Grace is waiting for us.

[Queen’s nephew’s house in Yeoju] I’m glad you’re okay.

It’s a humble place,

but I’ll take good care of you.

Thank you.

If you need anything at all, let me know.

Have a seat.

Yes.

Do you think you’re safe here?

This is my nephew’s house.

I’ll be okay for now if I stay here.

Okay.

I want you to do something for me.

His Majesty will be worried sick

not knowing how I am.

I’ll write him a letter.

It won’t be easy,

but can you deliver it to him?

Yes, Your Grace.

No! You can’t go back to the palace.

It’s too dangerous.

I have to let them know that

Her Grace is alive.

That way,

His Majesty will stop worrying about

her and find a way to suppress the rebels.

Suin.

I’ll be okay.

I’m just going to deliver the letter.

Then, I’ll go.

Yungang.

I can’t send you back

to a dangerous place like that.

I’ll go.

But...

I was going back to the palace

once I got you some place safe.

I have an important job to do when I get back.

An important job?

I have to capture Kim Jwayeong.

If I capture him, the coup will fail.

Yungang.

I want you to take care of Her Grace.

I’ll deliver the letter.

Be careful.

Please protect Lady Suin and Her Grace.

Don’t worry. I’ll protect them.

Are you sure this is the right way?

Yes.

The Queen’s nephew lives

over the mountain.

Her Grace?

It just happened.

What about Yeonha?

Don’t worry. She’s fine.

Are you sure that Her Grace is alive?

Regent Heungseon is about to announce

a national mourning period.

Her Grace is alive.

I came here to deliver that message.

Can you take it to the palace?

This is Her Grace’s letter.

To the palace?

I’m counting on you, Jeonghun.

It’s been days since the coup started,

and we don’t know if queen is dead or alive?

Do we have to announce a national

mourning period saying that the queen

has passed away?

I’m sorry, Your Majesty!

We’ve looked all over for her.

Please be patient.

That’s enough!

I’ve wanted to reform this country

while sacrificing my loyal subjects.

I formed Tongri Gimu Amun

and a new style army.

But everything went sour overnight.

Everything that I have built has disappeared.

I don’t even know if queen is dead or alive

and I have to go ahead with her funeral.

For what have I worked so hard?

Your Majesty!

What is it?

I brought a letter from Her Grace.

She’s in Yeoju

and will move to Chungju soon.

She’s unharmed. Don’t worry about her.

Are you sure?

I just saw Her Grace in Min Yeongwi’s place.

Soldiers?

Byeolgigun soldiers and

Min’s private guards were there,

but there aren’t many.

We don’t have time. Let’s go.

Qing’s army?

That’s the only way we can suppress this coup

and bring Her Grace back to the palace.

Your Majesty,

we shouldn’t bring a Qing army to Joseon.

Qing will try to intercept

every single thing we do.

We can’t just sit here and do nothing.

His Majesty will lose everything.

The reform of Joseon will end here as well.

If a Qing army comes to Joseon,

we’ll never reform this country.

Qing doesn’t want Joseon to be strong.

Please understand, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, this is the only way.

This is the only way to protect

Your Majesty and Her Grace.

Please bring in a Qing army

and suppress this coup.

Sir!

Bringing in a Qing army?

It’s a reliable source.

I’m the only one who knows about it.

To save Her Grace,

His Majesty has no choice but go for it.

If that’s the case, the coup will fail.

Send someone to your father immediately.

Tell him to abort his current mission

and come back to the capital immediately!

Yes, sir.

It looks like Kim Jwayeong

can control Regent Heungseon.

I think they meet up quite often.

Where is he?

He’s still in his own house.

It’s been a while since we walked together.

Are you still mad at me?

No, it’s not that.

I just didn’t know how to bring it up.

Thank you for saving me and Her Grace.

I was so glad to see you there to save us.

If it weren’t for you,

Her Grace and I wouldn’t have survived.

I did what I had to do as a commander.

Sorry for being cold to you.

I was shocked to find out

that Minister Kim was your father.

I also felt betrayed

that you’d been lying to me all along.

I’m sorry.

I don’t know what to say.

However, I began to understand you.

You had to see your father sent into exile

to save me and my father.

I’m sure it must’ve been harder for you,

abandoned by your own father.

Suin.

When we go back, come back to our place.

I’m sure my father wants you to be near him.

I want us to be like old times.

I want to talk about the world

and the reform of our country.

What’s going on?

You?

Yes, it’s me.

I’m not Yamamoto, a Japanese merchant,

but Park Yungang, Park Jinhan’s son.

Are you the one who took the covenant

and ran away a few days ago?

That’s right.

The covenant is in His Majesty’s hands.

You have no way out of this.

Regent Heungseon is in the palace.

The world has changed,

and a covenant like that can’t harm me.

Shut up!

If you’re not punished under the law,

I’ll do it myself.

Why are you doing this?

Drop your gun.

I have to ask you this before I kill you.

Why did you do it?

Why did you want my father dead?

Why did you frame my father as a traitor?

Tell me! Now!

I did it for our country.

Without sacrifice,

we can’t keep order in our society.

Order?

What is this order that you’re talking about?

The order to make you stronger?

The order to make you nobles richer?

I’m sorry. Forgive me.

If you spare my life,

I’ll reclaim your father’s honor.

I’ll clear his name.

I won’t forgive you.

I won’t let villains like you

ruin my life anymore.

I’ll punish you now.

I will end you and the Conservatives.