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[This program is provided by the MCST and the media contents of the KCCA.]
[This drama is loosely based off of historical figures and events.]
I have never seen a poem like this in my life.
I do not think it will be hard.
When you write tree twice, it becomes the character "Soo Pul Rim."
Two trees?
It means you need mulberry trees and one more kind of tree.
All we have to do is mix the wisteria tree and mulberry tree?
We do need to figure out the ratio of the two trees.
I think this is good enough.
The quality is great.
Lady Shin must never submit her goryeoji.
I am saying to do whatever is necessary to keep her from the competition.
What is that? Fire!
Fire!
[Saimdang: Light's Diary]
[Episode 18]
Rade?
Rade? Rade?
- Rade. - Oh, Rade.
Yeah, I know it too.
So, who is this person?
Lately, all of the famous forgeries in the art world
have been discovered by Rade.
It was on this blog.
So while Ji Yoon is doing her thing
we should get Rade to pursue the authentic "Mount Geumgang."
- It will be like insurance. - I see.
Let me see.
It looks like a normal blog to me.
No, this person's knowledge of contemporary art
as well as antique art is very deep.
This person has no bias toward eastern or western art.
But there's no personal email, address, or anything about this person.
You know, you're dropping honorifics with me.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Hey, try sending a message on this. That might work.
The problem is that I can't attach any files.
Just throw him some bait.
Say that we have information on the authentic "Mount Geumgang."
Yeah. Okay.
Dear Rade...
Jung Hee.
Welcome. Hello.
- I'm sorry. - Who are you...
I'm... the new part-time employee.
Oh, you're so pretty.
What kind of part-timer is so pretty?
You got so dressed up.
I'm sorry. I'll get changed.
- Take your time. - Thank you.
I tried it and it was so good that I brought it here.
You know how our skin gets nice when we feel healthy.
You said things would get better soon, but I guess they didn't.
I thought you might think that, so I wasn't going to do this.
But the products were just so good.
Give me your arm, okay? Hold on.
Feel this.
She should think about her face. She looks 20 years older than me.
And why is she asking about my son? It's not like she's going to help.
Welcome. Hello.
- One more bowl of rice, please. - Coming.
Mother!
[Saimdang Makeup]
Mother, I'm sorry.
Stay strong!
Since “Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land”
this is An Gyeon's most recently discovered work. "Mount Geumgang."
It is Sun Gallery's last chance.
If you turn down this offer--
This offer...
who else received it?
So far, you are the only one.
You need to give me some time to think about it.
I can't give you too long.
Yes, Director.
The "Mount Geumgang" exhibition...
shut it down.
I think we're almost there.
Seo Ji Yoon, I don't know which cards you're holding.
Do you know who you should fear most in the world?
A person with nothing left to lose.
You won't regret it?
Never.
The authentic "Mount Geumgang."
We need to take it from them.
Take it?
The real one needs to be gone
in order for us to insist that the fake one is real.
It will be headed to DH Bank tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.
It will be in a secured van.
This isn't the right way.
Who are those people?
It's Professor Min.
What are you doing, you punk?
Let me go!
Hurry, hurry.
No, you can't!
What do you think you're doing, you bastards?
Let go of me! Let go!
- Let me go! - Min Jung Hak!
No!
Let me go!
What is going on here?
Stop right there!
I said stop! Hey!
Get them! Catch them!
Get them!
We need to catch them now!
No...
Go report this to the police now.
I'm going to go see the director at the gallery.
Be careful!
Hey!
So, Min Jung Hak took "Mount Geumgang"...
"Mount Geumgang" is really important.
We were transferring it and he stole it from us.
Yes, yes.
He stole a national treasure and even nearly killed a person!
Okay, okay. Please calm down.
- Let me summarize this then. - Okay.
Today around 10:00 a.m. on Route 223 in Yangpyeong
a cultural item was being transferred to Sun Gallery.
Yes.
This cultural item, "Mount Geumgang," was taken by Min Jung Hak, a professor?
You're saying a professor robbed you of this item?
You have no other witnesses? Okay, then.
Detective Lee, did you check the CCTV?
Yes, the CCTV there should have recorded everything.
- This is a major crime! - What happened?
There is no CCTV on Route 223 in Yangpyeong.
There's no CCTV?
They're doing construction there, so they don't have it.
Min Jung Hak even took into account that there would be no CCTV.
He did all this on his own?
A professor, at that?
Yes?
It's a house near Sun Gallery.
One of the pictures on the computer from the gallery caught my eye.
Did you find anything there?
I found dual bookkeeping records.
What? Dual bookkeeping records?
I have the books that show they used the gallery to launder the group's money.
Once I give this to the prosecutors, they will search and seize.
The evidence to show how they manipulated stocks and ruined my company
will all be revealed.
Will you be okay exposing yourself to the prosecutors?
You're on the run too.
I'm going to stop running.
I will turn myself in for investigation, but...
How could you let things end up like this?
What happens to me, who trusted you?
How could you lose "Mount Geumgang"?
This was a major crime and it was stolen.
My colleagues are reporting it to the police now.
They will find evidence soon.
Do you think Professor Min would cause trouble without a plan?
Director, you can't stand by like this.
You know what he is like.
You don't know what he will do to "Mount Geumgang."
Don't let the word get out about this.
- Director. - This incident...
will be more problematic if people start paying attention.
Don't make this problem any bigger.
Stay put until I contact you.
He will definitely contact us.
How riveting.
The proficiency and dexterity in drawing the majestic mountains.
At every turn on the mountains... all these contrasts on every line.
The sense of movement that seems to exist in the entire painting.
It is An Gyeon.
With the discovery of "Mount Geumgang"
is truly a shining inspiration for Korean art.
It is the discovery of the century.
Can you say, without a doubt, that this is An Gyeon's work?
I do not really know.
But...
what is this poem?
Then what about that painting I authenticated?
Was it really fake?
I couldn't be 100 percent sure about the calligraphy.
I hadn't been wrong about it.
Oh, what are we going to?
- Senior! - Ji Yoon.
What happened?
Sit down.
Ji Yoon, what did the director say?
She says to stay quiet about it.
She says it could cause problems if people found out.
Is this something to stay quiet about?
Where did these thieves run off to with the painting?
Seriously, those snakes.
I should have gone after Professor Min.
- It's Professor Min. - What do we do?
Just pick it up. Pick up.
Something fun is going to happen. Stay put and wait.
Min Suk!
Oh, you're here.
Are you okay?
Do you want to die?
Chairman, please let me live.
So, let me get this straight.
The president of J Investment, Jung Min Suk
fell because he invested in Altech.
He's your senior?
[Kim Sun Woo: Manages Sun Jin Security] You let him into the gallery.
You let him look at the office computer.
Now he's even looking into my background.
You want me to let you live?
Chairman, I'm so sorry.
Hey, Manager Kim...
If you want to live...
bring that rat here.
Okay?
Otherwise, you'll die too.
Thank you. I won't forgot what you did for me.
What will you do now?
A prosecutor I know is going to come here.
The accounting book had a lot of details on the slush fund.
It had everything regarding Altech.
Did you tell the prosecutor the details?
Not yet. Why?
It's nothing. I'm just worried about you.
It's a fight between David and Goliath.
David beat Goliath in the end.
Don't worry.
Why don't we go eat for now? You don't look very good.
Okay.
I haven't eaten a single meal today.
Please leave your phones and personal belongings with us.
Here.
- Raise your arms. - What?
My gosh.
So, you are Seo Ji Yoon?
Is that her?
Where is "Mount Geumgang"?
- Give it back to me. - Return it!
You will all be punished for this!
- Let go of us! - Is this what you're referring to?
I fell asleep.
Hey.
Where are you going? I thought we were going to eat.
Hey, Kim Sun Woo.
Min Suk, give those dual accounting books back to Sun Jin Group.
Hey, what did you say?
They found out about you.
You've been exposed and there's nothing you can do.
Hey, stop the car right now.
- I'm sorry. - Stop the car right now!
You're not going to stop? I said stop right now!
Let go, Min Suk.
Give it back.
Let me go. Let me go, you punks!
It's mine! Give it back.
What are you doing?
Are you crazy?
- Stay still! - Give that back!
What are you doing? Stop!
Stop the car!
- Stop it! - Stop the car now!
It's dangerous!
I worked so hard to restore it.
It was already partially burnt.
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You can't.
No, stop! You can't.
You said the person to fear most was someone with nothing to lose.
No, no!
I am like that too.
No...
Stop!
Stop the car right this instant!
Stop the car.
Let go!
You're crazy!
You're totally insane!
With the engraving block test over, we have reached the last stage.
After deliberating, we have chosen two finalists.
Will the head paper merchant please step forward?
It was as we expected.
Also, will the representative for Yangryu Paper Production come forward?
Yangryu Paper Production?
I have never heard of that place.
Will the representative for Yangryu Paper Production come forward?
Let's wait.
It is me.
How could she have done it?
I'm sure I burned up all of her paper.
What happened?
I am the representative from Yangryu Paper Production.
Saimdang.
How?
How did she get here?
Let us start.
Oh! That's the woman from before!
That's the genius artist who painted the grapevines, Lady Shin.
She is the representative of Yangryu Paper?
What about the head merchant of the paper market?
She is Whieumdang, the wife of the Officer of Government Management.
They are two of the best female artists in all of Joseon.
They met right here in the competition.
This competition is getting more interesting.
Yes, it is.
Let's see the paper.
Be quiet.
What do you think?
Both papers are such good quality that it is difficult to judge which is better.
Ink does not bleed onto either and is just right.
Also, neither gets thin nor thick, even when wet with ink.
Both do well in that category.
They will do well for writing purposes.
It is difficult to say which is clearly the better one.
What would you like to do?
Your Majesty, how about we paint something on them?
Paint?
The reason the goryeoji issue came to light was because
a painting that the emperor had done started to fade in color.
Therefore, we should have something painted on each paper.
We should look at the colors and how the paper absorbs them.
That is a good idea.
Bring some artists who can help.
Why don't we have those women paint?
Have them paint?
I heard that they are both artists.
Let us do that then.
That is a very good idea.
They made the paper themselves, so they know their papers' strengths.
- They will be able to show them off. - All right.
Representatives, step forward.
Oh, this is odd.
I will win, no matter what.
Something is wrong with this base water.
It's not mixing, like water and oil.
Things will not go your way.
I have mixed vinegar into the base water.
It is a beautiful painting.
The colors are shining.
Good goryeoji has no impurities.
It absorbs the color quickly.
It's like when a fish meets water.
But why hasn't the representative from Yangryu picked up her brush?
Why isn't Lady Shin painting?
I do not know.
Concentrate.
You need to focus.
There has to be a way.
Cornelian cherries?
Cornelian cherries.
Yes. I can use these.
What are you up to now?
What is that?
What is Lady Shin doing?
What do you think she is doing?
Both paintings are complete.
I had a very good time.
I am relieved to hear that.
Now...
why don't you be our judge?
It is a very vivid painting comprised of five colors.
The five paints all absorbed well into this paper.
You were able to freely express the colors.
You were able to show the top quality of your paper.
That is Whieumdang for you.
[Apricot Tree: Saimdang's Painting]
Red and black. You used only two colors.
There is something simple about it.
Yet it is very alive, as if I could pluck one of those flowers.
It is as if it is located in some wild place.
Yet there is a apricot tree flower sitting there alone.
You have a very good eye.
Please make a decision on the paper now.
However...
I see some spots where the color is not so bold.
This does not seem to be a problem with the paper.
- What does he mean? - The paper wasn't the problem?
What is the problem then?
Is this some joke?
Please let us know which paper stands out to you.
I...
I won this time.
will choose that paper as my final selection.
Why is that?
It is the same as when a woman who is confident in her skin wears less makeup.
I feel like I have come across the same goryeoji from long ago.
She was not just a pretty face.
Was it to show the strength and confidence in your paper?
I am very much obliged to hear that.
However, I was merely trying to show the simple beauty of the tree.
I decided against bright colors. I opted only for red fruits.
I used only the red and black to draw the apricot tree.
"Moo Soo Dong Soo. Moo Sung Choong Yi Ra."
What does that mean?
"Many frozen hands caressed and made the spring arrive."
At Yangryu Paper Production, we have many drifters working.
Making paper requires hard labor.
I wrote that to say that it would have been impossible without them.
Drifters, you say?
What is your name?
My name is Saimdang.
Saimdang... Saimdang.
Congratulations on winning the goryeoji competition.
It's Lady Shin. She's coming.
My lady, how did it go?
Yes...
We lost, didn't we?
We lost and that head merchant won, right?
Don't say such things.
That mouth of yours.
We won!
- What? - Really?
Did we really?
We came together and worked so hard.
How could we have lost?
Our Yangryu Paper Production has won the goryeoji competition!
Yeah, we won! We won!
Lee Gyeom, you worked very hard in resolving the goryeoji issue.
Now I can finally stretch out my legs and get some good sleep.
Good work.
Your Majesty, we have resolved things with the Ming Dynasty.
However, the goryeoji issue has not been resolved within our nation.
You said you released Min Chi Hyung because you were delaying his punishment
not because he had been pardoned.
I did say that.
Now that you mention it, where is Min Chi Hyung?
Officer Min Chi Hyung's crimes must all be ruled upon.
Weren't his crimes already reported to me before?
Those were just a part of his crimes.
Last night...
Yangryu Paper Production, today's winners, had an unexpected fire.
What do you mean, a fire?
Yesterday, Yangryu Paper Production...
was burned to ashes.
Then how were they able to submit goryeoji?
Bring him in.
I deserve to die for my crimes, Your Majesty.
[Day before competition]
Sir, sir.
Let's go.
Go, go.
Hurry up and hide.
That short and strange looking man went into Min Chi Hyung's house.
Is that true?
Yes.
The chicken is here!
What a waste it is.
How do I do this?
I have no choice.
Come on.
- It's not working well? - No, it's not.
- Those things don't work well. - Hold on, hold on.
- It's going to work. - Yeah.
It worked!
It is goryeoji, after all.
It's burning like that because it's goryeoji.
Eat some.
You going somewhere?
No, no!
It's a misunderstanding, a big misunderstanding.
I'm telling you the truth.
They said they'd cut off my hands and feet.
I had no choice!
Do you think I felt good about it?
I bonded with all of you, so I felt terrible about it!
Yeah, right!
They are really, really scary people.
If I didn't burn it all
they said they would get assassins and kill all of you.
They are probably watching us right now.
Stop playing tricks!
Don't say nonsense.
A fire is probably your path to staying alive.
Be quiet and shut your mouth.
Please trust me.
This is the only way to catch Min Chi Hyung.
He needs to believe the workshop has caught on fire.
Then you will be safe until the competition.
Hide the paper in a safe place, then set the fire.
Is this really the only way?
How can we set the drifters' home on fire?
What? What is that?
Fire! It's a fire!
Fire!
It's a fire!
Get some water!
Let's go.
I deserve to die!
I told him to push aside petty conflicts and focus on making goryeoji.
This is an unforgivable act of disdain against me.
There is more, Your Majesty.
If you have more to say against him, continue on.
I have another witness to attest to his crimes.
Isn't that the prime minister's son?
I think so.
Your Majesty!
Who are you?
[Yoon Pil: Prime Minister's son]
Father.
Your Majesty, he is my son.
Your son, Prime Minister?
How is it that your son is the witness?
Since he was young, my son has been psychologically ill.
He is not of sound mind.
At that time, Min Chi Hyung came along saying he'd help him with his illness.
He said he would help him recuperate.
[20 years ago] He forged a relationship with my son.
Then he must know Min Chi Hyung better than anyone else.
Speak up.
Officer Min said that I should speak to my father.
I will help you.
That I should use my father's backing.
He said he could be promoted and we could do whatever we wanted.
What do you want to do?
I have my dad.
I have the manpower.
You have the backing.
Also, Officer Min offered bribes--
Your Majesty.
My son is very lacking.
Please do not punish him for it.
In the very end, Officer Min killed people!
He committed murder?
Yes, the number of people he killed...
there were too many to count.
There were so many.
- Continue your story! - Yes.
It was 20 years ago.
Yes, I will go back and speak to my father, the prime minister.
Please get me out of here safely.
Remember this moment.
Your life will change in this moment.
If you leave a single person alive, we will become murderers.
If you kill them all...
the prime minister will not forget your efforts.
Kill them.
We had gone to the temple at Woonpyeongsa in Pyeongchon.
Back then, I was...
Your Majesty.
Punish me.
My son is stupid and does not know anything.
Your Majesty, punish me instead.
Your Majesty, Min Chi Hyung has tried to benefit from the government.
Please punish him severely.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Min Chi Hyung must be punished severely.
Punish him severely.
You have deceived the citizens and tried to profit off the government.
Min Chi Hyung will be arrested.
Soon, people will come to arrest me.
Lee Gyeom has information on many of my crimes.
He will probably report them all.
Even if I manage to save my life
I will be in danger.
These are ownership documents for land I secretly bought in all eight cities.
Listen closely.
Even if you must use up all of these assets, you must...
make sure to set me free.
Do you understand?
Yes, my lord.
My lord, there is something wrong.
What am I supposed to do now?
Min Chi Hyung...
will be exiled to Hamkyeong-do Gapsan.
Lock him in a wooden enclosure so that he can't escape.
Now that I think back...
I never got to say thank you.
Without your help...
I do not think I could have endured this hardship.
Also, the fate of the drifters...
would have turned out so pitiful.
I wanted to say thank you.
I didn't do this to hear you say thank you.
All this time...
I have been so grateful.
[Two years later]
["Ink Landscape"]
My lady.
You've been on a cliff for two days. Weren't you scared?
What is this?
It is so beautiful.
We gathered lots of wisteria trees that are over 30 years old.
We got the best mulberry trees, as well.
We examined them and started on them this morning.
Good work, all of you.
You should head back too.
Let's get going now.
Yes.
[Yangryu Community Village]
[Village run by Saimdang and the drifters with school, paper workshop, blacksmith]
Woo.
Oh, Mother!
Hello!
[Yangryu Classroom]
Confucius says...
[Lee Mae Chang: Future female artist]
- Confucius says... - Confucius says...
"Hak Yi Bool Sa Jeung Mak."
- "Sa Yi Bool Hak." - Lady Shin!
Mother!
You're home.
Yes.
Were you all studying?
Yes!
You should continue.
- Yes. - Yes.
What were you doing, Mae Chang?
It's a painting of nature.
I see. You did such a great job.
- Wow. It is so pretty. - Good job.
Lady Shin is back!
She's back!
Oh, you're back.
- You're home? - How are things?
Did you paint a lot?
I'm glad you are back, my lady.
My lady, are you finally back?
Don't lift that.
My lady, she's pregnant.
Oh, congratulations.
Thank you so much.
My lady, you must be tired.
Lady Shin, please hear me out. I would like to buy your painting.
I was here first.
There are so many people who want one of your paintings.
I came from very far.
Hey. Calm down.
[Yangryu Blacksmith] Lady Shin.
Are you back?
Hello.
- Have you been doing well? - Yes.
Nothing much happened, right?
No, my lady.
- I am back! - Who is that?
My lady, have you been well?
How is your job at the Department of Translation?
Good.
[Han Deok Goo: Former drifter] I will be going abroad with the envoy.
That is great news.
How embarrassing.
You should all get back to work.
Yes, my lady.
Should I use my muscles since it's been so long?
[Dangjin Port]
Save me!
Please save us!
How about a drink?
- Then you're buying. - No, you buy.
I don't have money.
What are you people doing?
We will meet again.
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[Saimdang: Light's Diary]
I nearly died.
I met a scholar and was able to come here.
I heard selling one of your wife's paintings can bring in a lot of money.
How long are you going to live in two places like this?
My stomach is starting to show.
I will help you return, my lord.
I have to get revenge on the wench who made this happen.
We're thinking of bringing in a private teacher.
I heard that Lady Shin from Yangryu Paper Production is a genius artist.