Joseon Gunman
Here is Kim Jwa Young, head of Soo Ho Ge who led the rebellion.
The treason charge on Park Jin Han is revoked.
I want to introduce you to someone.
He'll lead the merchants of eight provinces now.
You may come in.
From this moment, you should never aim for each other's lives.
- I don't want to. - It's a royal order.
I've completely given up my hope on Your Majesty now.
He will come around, so don't ever hurt him.
If he's only obsessed about his royal power
we can't leave the fate of Joseon to His Majesty.
We need to control the power of the government.
I've really wanted to meet you, Mr. Yamamoto.
Why don't we start with the gold mining business?
- I need a gunpowder technician. - I don't want to go back to that mine.
Choi Won Shin didn't even feed them enough to make more profit.
Leave. Now!
Where are the workers?
I'll gather them soon again. It's not hard.
Mining is tough work.
It'll take a long time to gather enough people.
I guess you don't need to see this place anymore.
Mr. Hanjo!
Hanjo.
I'll lead the gold mining business.
Workers, land, gunpowder technician, civil engineer...
Everything is ready.
- What about the location? - It's in Songdo.
Gold veins are richer than here.
Songdo...
That's good.
I can make up for the loss I caused you with this even just a little.
Forget the gold mining business.
Get ready for other things.
Let's go to Songdo.
Sure.
- Guide him the way. - Yes. Please this way.
Park Yoon Kang...
You won't be able to own anything anymore.
You must be upset that you can't kill me.
Get your hopes up...
It'll get more interesting.
You saw Choi Won Shin's face, right?
That was great! I feel like my indigestion of 10 years has been cured!
We have a long way to go.
The mining business is only the beginning.
I'll slowly strangle him.
Wait and see.
What about raw silk and cow skin?
I told the guys from Songdo to gather them as they see them.
What's going on, Father?
Park Yoon Kang... He messed up my business.
I'll run over there and kill him now!
Please calm down. It's not a matter to be resolved by killing him with a gun.
Are you still taking his side?
I'm not taking his side. This is for us.
We finally entered the palace. You have to gain His Majesty's trust.
Will you destroy everything over this?
He took away the technician and partnered with Songdo.
He humiliated me in front of Yamamoto!
Do you know how long I've been waiting for this opportunity?
I even got on my knees in front of the shell of Hanjo to meet Yamamoto!
I know...
how you've been looking forward to meeting Mr. Yamamoto.
But think about what's more important.
What about the things that Yamamoto mentioned?
I need to go there myself and confirm it.
Let's go to the storage together. It should be ready.
Sir!
What's going on?
There are no more raw silks and cow skins.
What are you saying now?
Songdo made a move first.
They wiped everything clean.
Park Yoon Kang!
This bastard!
What's with this rude behavior?
I know it's you who did this.
What do you mean?
Mining? Or raw silks and cow skins?
This bastard...
Father!
Don't be mistaken that I won't be able to kill you because of His Majesty.
Sure, try to shoot me.
Then it's over for you, too.
Please stop, Father.
Please.
Why? You can't do it?
Shoot! It can't be hard.
You just need to give up everything that you've built so far.
Now that I think about it, I really want to see it.
You've climbed this far with your only talent of shooting the gun...
but you'll crash with one wrong gunshot.
- Park Yoon Kang! - Hurry up and shoot!
Just wait.
I'll put you through pain slowly... until I see the end of you.
[Joseon Gunman Episode 18]
So... did you move all your stuff?
Yes. All I had was just a few books anyway.
Now everything's back to its place.
Since you're back to me just like before.
What is it about?
I asked him to wait and tried to stop him, but suddenly...
My lord, please talk with me.
What in the world are you doing?
You should wait outside.
What is this rude behavior of yours?
Park Yoon Kang is messing up my business.
What do you mean by that? Park Yoon Kang is messing up your business?
He's making moves so that I can't trade with Mr. Yamamoto.
What?
Please go to His Majesty now and ask him to establish the commerce department soon.
I'm asking for the control of business rights so that he won't be able to do business!
How dare you! You think it's such a simple matter?
My lord!
I bet everything I have to do business with Yamamoto.
So please keep in mind what I just said.
Commerce department?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Please proceed with establishing the commerce department as soon as possible.
And allow the right to control commerce.
Only then, the order of commerce will be established in markets.
No, Your Majesty.
Merchants already have a strong power.
If you add the right to control business rights on top of that
we won't be able to stop their abuse of power anymore!
Abuse?
Watch what you say!
Isn't it true? It's been a problem for a long time.
- Minister of Interior! - That's enough.
I'll give more thought to this matter.
It's the commerce department.
Who would benefit from more power in the merchant group?
It's Second Vice Premier and the rotten ones following him.
But His Majesty only listens to Second Vice Premier...
His Majesty doesn't even seem to show the will for enlightenment.
Besides, even the Min family is close with Second Vice Premier's people.
The enlightenment that we've thought about has become a distant matter.
We can't just stay still.
Even right now when we're sitting here
Japan and Western countries are changing and developing.
We should proceed with our plan soon.
That seems to be the only way now.
By the way, regarding the court maid who died in the rebellion...
Now that we don't have anyone getting us information from the palace, it's frustrating.
Don't worry about that.
I have a girl in mind.
Who is she? Is she trustworthy?
Yes. She's more trustworthy than anyone else.
Besides, she can even handle gunpowder as a woman...
It will be hard to find anyone else better suited for our plan.
Did you say you wanted to carry on your father's wish?
There will be big changes in Joseon from now on.
Just like France and the U.K.
I plan to create the world that your father was dreaming.
The country where everyone is equal and anyone with talent can become prime minister.
- Then... - I'm gathering people for that day.
A lot of people already share the same goal with me.
- Why would you tell me this... - Please help me.
Come work for me.
To accomplish the wish of your father who faced an untimely death...
help me with your strength.
What is there for me to do?
There is something only you can do.
Only women can do this job.
Pardon? What could it be?
It's to be a court maid.
Court maid?
Yes. We need a court maid who will work in the palace.
Someone who will stay close to His Majesty and Her Majesty and get us information.
I've never even considered such a job.
I'm not asking for your answer right now.
But we definitely need your help to carry out our plan successfully.
But I have no thoughts of becoming a court maid.
Take some time... and give it some thought.
I'll wait for you.
- Teacher Go Woo did? - Yes.
It seems that they're preparing for something big.
He asked me to work with him.
So what did you tell him?
It was such a sudden suggestion...
Besides, to become a court maid...
I understand his wish, but it's too much for me.
Good. I don't want you to jump into such a thing either.
I wouldn't want you to do anything dangerous.
I understand.
Oh, I heard on the way here that you're in the mining business with Mr. Yamamoto?
It just happened.
If I can stop Choi Won Shin, I plan to do anything.
'Anything'?
Don't worry. I won't do things that would make you worry.
Now I know he's more afraid of money than guns
I'm going to make use of that.
I see. Be careful.
I understand how you feel, but I keep getting worried about you.
When you keep running into him, it will become dangerous at some point.
I can't stop just because it's dangerous.
Now I have no choice but to keep going until I see the end of him.
We need a court maid who'd work in the palace.
Someone who would stay close to His Majesty and Her Majesty and give us information.
I don't want you to jump into something like that either.
I wouldn't want you to do anything dangerous.
My lady...
What are you thinking about?
It's nothing.
That's why it's so difficult to decide.
I want to create the world that my father was dreaming.
And I want to live a normal life with Yoon Kang, too.
It's really hard to just watch him when he's always busy and in danger.
It makes me nervous and upset.
I wish I could live a normal life like other people.
Looking at each other, eating together every day...
Having children that look like us, laughing and crying...
Can't we just live like that?
He studied in Japan. He'll interpret for us.
Let's go inside. He's waiting.
This is Mr. Yamamoto.
- Who are those people? - It's Yamamoto and his people.
Yamamoto?
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
This is Lord Kim Byung Jae, Second Vice Premier.
I've heard a lot about you.
I've wanted to meet you for the development of Joseon and Japan.
I'd like to confirm what Choi Won Shin said.
Is it certain that the commerce department will be established soon?
That's right.
He will be the leader of merchants in Joseon going forward.
So if you partner with him
you will be able to grow your business in Joseon without any problems.
All the merchants in Joseon will be under my feet from now on.
So all you need to do is to trust me.
I'll guide the way for you.
Thank you, my lord. Things went smoothly thanks to you.
Do I have to do this much for you?
Please don't be angry.
Rather than saying the same thing ten times from my mouth
one word from someone from the high ranks like you has more power.
I plan to start trading grains with him soon.
So you should store a lot of it, too.
Then you'll make a big profit.
Did you decide to stay at Second Vice Premier's house now?
That's right.
Does Soo In know about that?
That you're with your father now?
- Why do you ask that question? - Please don't misunderstand me.
I just think that I might have a faint understanding of how you feel.
When you feel like you're cornered in life and with people...
the only ones to lean on are your family after all.
That's how I was.
I guess we'll see each other often.
Thank you for your help, Young Master Ho Kyung.
As I suspected, Choi Won Shin was the reason
that Second Vice Premier was pushing for the commerce department.
It looks like the money Choi Won Shin makes is flowing to the government.
It looks like it's used to buy out the officials.
Yes, I'm sure.
Merchants always want to have connections in the government.
Good job. Keep watching the moves of those two.
Yes.
I'm sorry. He's still your father.
I know it's tough for you.
It's okay.
What brought you here, Yoon Kang...
I'm here to see Teacher Go Woo.
That must be the case for you, too.
How do you know Teacher?
He saved my life.
He took me to Japan with him.
That's what happened. I didn't know.
See you again.
Tell me about the dangerous tasks.
I owe you my life, so I will help you if there is anything I can do.
So... please leave Lady Soo In alone.
You must care a lot for Lady Soo In.
She's more precious than my life.
Once I'm done with my revenge, I'm going to live with her.
That's my only remaining wish. So please...
don't tell her to become a court maid or change Joseon.
The decision is up to her.
I only gave a chance to her since she said she wanted to do something.
I'm only suggesting a path to someone who wanted to carry on her father's wish.
Just like I did for you.
If she's put in danger, I'm not going to see you anymore.
Even if you saved my life, it'll be hard to bear.
This is really disappointing.
You're looking at your savior like an enemy because of a girl!
I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way.
It's a joke.
But I'll remember your words that you'll help me.
Ho Kyung!
Where have you been off to so late?
I just met with a friend.
Come follow me.
I have something to tell you.
I'm going to tell His Majesty about you soon.
I'm going to recommend you to be captain of the Jwayoung military camp.
- Captain of Jwayoung... - Yes.
Lead the Chin Force.
You've been an officer of Byulgi Force, so you should be able to do it.
But... it's such a high position...
Don't be discouraged just because of your illegitimate background.
You're my child.
You're the son of this country's Second Vice Premier.
Why aren't any grain dealers coming?
Did you tell them the wrong time?
Something must've gone wrong.
I'll go check.
Welcome.
But... why did you come alone?
What about other grain dealers?
That's because...
they were offered a better deal.
What did you say?
They were offered more time with a higher price.
So they went there.
How did you do that? Are you really paying them more than Choi Won Shin?
No, I'm just paying them a fair price.
I'll make less profits, but I just need to sell more to people who need it.
I'll do it differently from Choi Won Shin.
Step aside! Second Vice Premier is coming!
Move aside right now!
Step aside! Second Vice Premier is coming!
Have a seat.
I've heard a lot about you through Lord Min.
You cared for him a lot.
I owe you and your daughter for what you did during the rebellion, too.
Not at all. I only did what I was supposed to do.
Thank you for what you did that time.
I wanted to see you again.
Your grace is immeasurable.
Please do your best for our Min family going forward.
I have high hopes for you and your daughter.
Of course. I will do my best to serve you.
I'll also help my father and protect you, Your Majesty.
Sure. And tell me if you need anything.
Your grace is immeasurable.
Excuse me...
I have one request to make.
Sure. What is it?
I heard His Majesty is hesitating to establish the commerce department.
Please help His Majesty make the decision.
If the commerce department collects taxes from merchants
it will be a big help for the palace's finance, too.
I understand. I'll talk to His Majesty.
Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.
And this...
It's a small gift that I prepared from my heart.
Please accept this.
How pretty.
How did you...
My daughter collected those.
I wonder if you like them.
Of course I do.
Thank you. I really like them.
I'm happy to see that you're happy.
Your Majesty, Jung Soo In is here.
Let her in.
You must know them well. They came for me at Yeoju last time.
I heard he was very close to Administrator Jung, too?
Did you know each other?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Soo In and I've been close like real sisters since we were little.
We're still closer than anyone else.
I see. I'm happy to hear that the two I care for are close.
I care for Soo In like my own daughter.
Please take good care of her, Your Majesty.
All three of you who will help me are with me.
I feel very assured.
What brought you here?
You didn't know?
I came to the palace often to be friends with Her Majesty.
What brought you here?
What are you plotting with him on Her Majesty?
Watch your words. Don't make a mistake in front of Her Majesty.
It will put both Park Yoon Kang and you in danger again.
What are you so afraid of to say that?
Because your father is a gunman?
Or that you aimed your gun at me to kill me?
- Shut up. - Just keep this in mind.
The day will come for sure when the hypocrisy of your father and you is revealed to the world.
And your father will receive judgment for his crimes, too.
What?
The truth is always revealed.
I didn't know that Her Majesty would call in Hye Won and her father to the palace.
It seemed that she really trusted them.
It's only natural.
She must think that those two saved her in Yeoju.
Does Her Majesty really not know?
That he was the gunman who killed your father.
That he was the gunman who killed the progressive scholars.
Of course she knows.
But she must be keeping them by her side because she needs them.
His Majesty and Her Majesty are the same.
They only think about their own safety.
My father sacrificed himself to protect people like them...
It really upsets me.
Your father passed away like that too...
Now that I think about it, both of them passed away trying to protect His Majesty.
They put their hopes in His Majesty and protected him, but...
This is it for the day. It will keep coming starting tomorrow.
Yes, good job.
It's rice.
Raw silks, cow skins... Now even rice.
You're always ahead of us.
Sorry about that.
I'm only a step ahead... of your father.
I see.
But it's too bad.
The commerce department is established as of today.
Without the permission from the commerce department
no one can jump into commercial deals anymore.
What?
It's not even local open market, so why would we need a permission?
It's decided as the law.
If you don't believe me, why don't you ask directly?
Without the business permit from the commerce department
you can't do business anymore.
Close down right now.
You must be disappointed, Young Master Yoon Kang.
It was getting interesting.
Wow... you should be eating all of it.
We have no choice. That's the law.
Merchants from Songdo gave up and left.
We can't defeat Choi Won Shin in business anymore.
I can't leave.
My father is buried in there.
It's okay. Stop there!
Hey! Hey!
What is it? What happened?
We were chasing a rice thief, but all of a sudden...
I didn't do it. This kid jumped in out of nowhere.
He's still alive.
His ribs are broken and it seems that his organs are damaged, too.
I'm not sure if he'll be able to live.
Please save him. He shouldn't die like this.
I'll do my best.
Thank you.
Where would a runaway slave kid get food?
Even the common people are about to starve to death.
- It's already that bad? - Yes.
It's the fault of the commerce department where Choi Won Shin belongs.
He got the sole control over rice, so the price of rice skyrocketed.
Then the prices of potato and barley went up, too.
So the city is full of thieves.
What could they do when they're about to die from starvation?
I'm sorry. There is no more rice.
Sir, please give me even just a cup.
My kids have been starving for days.
Sir, please... Please save my kids.
Please, sir... Just a little bit...
Please sir...
It's all because of Choi Won Shin and Yamamoto.
They're gathering all the rice in the city.
They're putting innocent people through hardships.
I will never forgive him.
I won't just watch his tyranny.
Young Master...
I didn't expect to gather enough grains so fast.
He says he didn't expect to gather grains so quickly.
Merchants are spread everywhere in the eight provinces of Joseon.
There is no other organization like us in distribution.
Mr. Hanjo is here.
What brought you here, Young Master Yoon Kang?
This is against business ethics.
I believe this is not the business ethics of Osaka businessmen.
Excuse me, but it's been a long time since I left Osaka.
There is only one thing I learned in Kyoto.
Businessmen need profit.
Mr. Yamamoto!
And this is not something you should bring up.
You're from Joseon! You're Park Yoon Kang!
At this rate, all the food will slip out to Japan.
If that happens, people will starve and suffer more.
Please make a request at the government.
Please set up a rule that no more grains will leave the country.
I understand. I'll speak to His Majesty.
Prices of grains skyrocketed, so the suffering of people is getting worse day by day.
Please order to stop the grain export and block the grain flow to foreign countries.
Government doesn't need to interfere with merchants' deals.
If we do that, it will only cause friction with foreign countries.
Some of the noblemen are grabbing this chance
to horde grains and make a profit out of them.
Is that the reason you're against it, by any chance?
What are you saying now?
Now with your sudden high position, can you not see anything?
That's enough.
Prime Minister, look into the situation and report back to me.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Have you given it some thought?
Yes, but I don't think I can do it.
- Not to that degree... - Okay, I don't mean to push you either.
If you don't have your own will, it's not possible.
I'm sorry. It must've been hard for you to bring it up.
No, don't worry.
Just consider that you didn't hear anything and be careful.
Yes, I'll do that.
If you change your mind, tell me.
I'll come see you again.
- Then I'll head home first. - Sure.
What brought you to the palace?
I came to see Her Majesty.
I didn't think it was you. I thought I was mistaken.
Did you go back to the Second Vice Premier after all?
- You couldn't be helped after all. - Soo In!
You said you'd carry on my father's wish to the end.
It's not like that.
I can't tell you right now.
But please... trust me.
I meant what I said to you.
It's okay. I don't want to hear excuses.
Just tell me that you had no choice because he's your family.
Then I'll try to understand at least.
I'll get going now.
Now...
I hope I never run into you again.
Bye.
If you go to the storage in Mapo tonight, they'll give out rice for free.
Is that true?
Yes! I heard from someone in the know.
We have nothing to lose, so let's go!
Will you let the kids starve to death?
No, no! Of course we should go! We should!
- Tonight! Where? - Storage in Mapo!
Who are you?
Attack!
I'm going to shoot your heads next.
Sir!
The gunman attacked the rice storage in Mapo.
People ran over there and took all the rice from the storage.
Who are you?
Turn around the ship.
My kids are starving!
Mr. Yamamoto, we have big trouble!
The ship at Jemulpo was attacked.
Who did it?
The rumor has it that it's 'The Dark Gunman of the Full Moon.'
'The Dark Gunman of the Full Moon'?
You made a mistake.
You shouldn't have touched Mr. Yamamoto's goods.
It's rice from Joseon.
It was just returned to the starving people of Joseon.
He paid for it.
But he didn't pay for the lives of Joseon people.
That's why this deal is unfair.
You're very consistent.
I don't mean it in a bad way.
That's why I like you.
I've always envied your determination.
Stop it. You're embarrassing me.
It's true.
More so because I've only learned to submit myself.
Please be careful. If Mr. Yamamoto finds out, he won't just sit by.
Bye now.
My lady!
Did you hear the story? About 'The Dark Gunman of the Full Moon'?
The Dark Gunman of the Full Moon?
What is it now?
Remember that gunman who attacked the minister's house and released all the slaves?
And when was it? He saved all the workers from the mine before, too.
My goodness, he gave out a lot of rice to people this time.
He opened Lady Hye Won's storage, then appeared east and west...
He even took care of the guards...
The whole city is talking about the dark gunman now.
By the way, who is that gunman?
You said you knew who it was.
Who is he?
I scooped rice for too long. I feel like my arms are falling off.
Can you give a massage?
Such a crybaby.
Young Master Yoon Kang's arms must've fallen off
twelve times from flying everywhere at night.
You're here, Miss.
What about Young Master Yoon Kang?
Lady Soo In...
Welcome.
This time, it's rice!
Then the dark gunman of the full moon went over the mountain and crossed the ocean...
and opened the rice storage!
And it rained rice everywhere in the city...
So the kids and the adults alike were able to eat well.
It's you, isn't it?
The gunman who opened Hye Won's rice storage and gave out rice last night?
Why did you do that?
Was that also revenge?
It was at first.
It was my revenge and anger on Choi Won Shin and Yamamoto.
And it was sympathy towards people who died in vain because of Choi Won Shin.
- Aren't you tired of it? - No!
But now I see that people are so happy...
I feel a bit weird.
Should I?
When I just shot out of revenge, I only felt emptiness.
But now I feel that my heart is filled somehow.
Mr. Yamamoto is looking for you.
He'll ask you about that matter.
Just tell him it wasn't you. You have to do that.
The ship at Jemulpo was attacked.
I hear it's 'The Dark Gunman of the Full Moon.'
Did you know about it?
Yes, I did.
Can you catch him for me?
- I don't want to. - Why not?
No one from Joseon will want to catch him.
Because everyone knows he's doing the right thing.
- Got it. You may leave. - Yes.
Did you check?
Then...
I'll take care of it soon.
Let's go in and have a drink.
Where are the other three?
You've been waiting for me the whole time?
I was worried about you. Why did Mr. Yamamoto...
It was nothing. Don't worry.
I'm worried every day.
I can't be at ease even for a second because I'm worried you could be in danger.
I'm sorry for making you worry.
Now that I've seen you back, it's okay. I'll get going now.
What are you doing?
Take out the gun.
- Let her go. - Hurry!
Let's go.
- Lady Soo In! - Young Master!
Are you okay?
What about you?
I'm fine.
Mr. Kanemaru!
It was boring.
Thank you.
Now I know you have no loyalty either.
To betray Mr. Yamamoto like this.
Mr. Yamamoto is the one who betrayed us.
[One year ago, Japan]
Are you alright?
Mr. Hanjo.
Hanjo!
What will you do now?
If you go back to Japan like this, you won't be safe.
Yes. I have nowhere to go now.
Kanemaru!
Pull yourself together!
I said, pull yourself together!
Mr. Hanjo...
Don't say anything.
I'm fine.
I'm going to my late parents.
Kanemaru!
Let's see each other again someday.
Mr. Hanjo...
Kanemaru! Kanemaru!
Mr. Kanemaru...
What a waste... Hanjo...
He was pretty good...
He says it's such a waste. He was pretty good.
He was blocking your way, Mr. Yamamoto.
You made the right decision.
Father!
What are you doing in front of Mr. Yamamoto?
Park Yoon Kang is outside.
Hanjo...
Go. Take your people and go back to Japan.
Hanjo!
If you're going to kill me
you'll have to do it yourself now.
You'll have to bet everything you have.
Park Yoon Kang...
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