Does this belong to you?
Your drawing is extraordinary.
I wanted to throw it away. Please return it to me.
Throw it away? Why? I think...
Jin Yi! Jin Yi!
The Mistress is furious with you!
What are you doing here?
It is past the time to return.
Jin Yi...
Her name is Jin Yi.
Impertinent girl!
It is bad enough you are late. Are you going to horse around?
Cast your eyes down.
Courtesans can never let others see the whites below their pupils.
Glide.
You should walk as if your steps were butterflies or petals of a flower.
Your steps must carry a sweet aroma.
Your mind must be preoccupied. Your arrow flies crooked.
What is it that troubles the young master's mind?
Do not waste your breath on nonsense. Just focus.
You take the words from my mouth.
Again.
How can you girls sit so ungracefully? Perfect your sitting positions!
How dare you turn your back to your superiors!
Step back slowly, then gently come forward.
Sit down as a leaf floats down from the tree.
Straighten your shoulders, and gently lift one leg up.
Place your hands upon your knees demurely.
This is the sitting position of an elegant woman.
Remember this weight on your hand.
When pouring wine, always imagine this weight on your hand.
You must concentrate and pour slowly.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Next.
How dare you to be so careless!
Did I not tell you that wine cup must never be full to the brim?
You must leave a little room to fuel one cup after another.
It will reveal your sincerity, your voice, your melodies.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Why must we spend time learning things like this?
What?
Is it not your goodwill towards your companion that is important?
What is the use of such formalities?
Jin Yi!
I did not come here to learn this.
When will we learn dance?
What about instruments and songs?
Attitude is our priority. Skills come after that.
You told us that even if one practices a lifetime,
an artist will never truly achieve perfection.
Nonsense.
Since you have lost your focus, you should know what is next.
Quickly.
Count.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Your son's skills are improving by the day.
You are too kind.
No, no.
Archery is one of six crucial skills.
Even if you are a scholar, archery is still a valuable skill.
You must learn from Eun Ho and practice your archery more.
Understand?
I will heed your words, Father.
Come now, let us go to the courtesans. They have a feast ready for us.
Yes.
You did a fine job today talking back!
It is always you that is punished.
Why do you talk back so much when you never get what you want?
If you came to criticize me, go tend to your business.
You have such a bad temper.
By the way... who was that man?
He was quite handsome!
How did you meet?
I really want to know, tell me!
I don't know.
I don't know him.
Impossible.
How can two strangers look at each other like that?
Impossible.
Definitely not.
We have some very important guests today.
I hope that all the preparations have been completed.
Of course, my lord. The table is ready for you.
I did not know the young master was the Magistrate's son!
How do you know this boy?
Have you met her before?
I was witness to your son's fervent desire to pass his exams a few days ago.
It was truly the sound of the heavens! The sound of the heavens!
You are too kind.
Your name is Hyun Geum?
Yes.
You said she cannot see?
Yes, that's right, Sir.
A scratch on jade!
What a waste of her beauty!
Father, I will take my leave.
Why must you leave?
I wanted to teach you and Yeon Heung the art of wine.
It is better to learn how to drink with your elders.
Am I not right, Sir?
You are right!
I am too young to drink with you, my lord.
But more importantly, I worry about my mother who is ill.
Oh... well, in that case...
Is this beautiful thing really for me?
When she asked me for red silk, I thought she wanted to make herself a skirt.
But she stayed up all night to make this for you!
I was told you enjoyed embroidery.
I hope you will find it useful.
It is your mother.
May I come in?
Yes, please come in, Mother.
Drawing bamboo?
It is beautiful...
You are quite talented.
Ga Eun visited me this afternoon.
She gave this to me.
Yes.
Even though she said it was for me, she is just being shy.
I suspect she made it for someone specific. Go ahead and take it.
No it is alright, Mother. Please take it...
Sometimes, old sayings are not true.
The saying "no luck with husband, no luck with your children" is false.
You are such an obedient son, and my future daughter-in-law Ga Eun
is elegant, demure and considerate.
At least my late years will be filled with warmth.
Why is that girl so clumsy!
That's right!
How many jugs has she shattered?
Even if she pays three months wages, it will still not be enough!
You useless girl, useless girl!
How dare you pretend it hurts!
Mother!
If you can't work well, you should at least be pretty!
How can I control that?
How dare you talk back! Hey you, Gae Ddong!
Really, Mother...
Stop right there! Stop!
What can I do with that girl!
Gae Ddong.
Shall we eat the moon?
What's the use? It won't make me full.
I heard that you become prettier.
Really?
How is it?
Am I prettier?
Yeah. Like the moon, so bright and so beautiful.
What is it?
It's useless.
Gae Ddong...
I know you're lying to me.
I know you're just trying to comfort me.
I have ears and eyes, you know.
My mother said that your destiny will be fortunate, because you are pretty.
If we are to be low-born, then we should at least be pretty.
No matter what, I'm...
Gae Ddong...
Come with me.
Come.
Why are we here?
What are you going to do?
Wait and see. I am going to turn you into a fairy.
No, please don't. If the Mistress comes in, I'll be in even bigger trouble!
Don't worry!
She will not return until the half evening.
Every month at full moon, she goes to Full Moon Towers to dance by herself.
What do you think? Don't you think you're pretty?
You're so beautiful! Who is to stop you from becoming a courtesan?
What is it again?
Name.
Name?
So what if I'm made up with pretty colors? I have a terrible name!
Well... I got it!
Let's make one up!
Didn't you know courtesans can choose their own names?
What do I do well to have that freedom?
Can I dance like the Mistress?
Or can I play the instrument like your mother?
I don't do anything well and cause trouble wherever I go.
I only know how to play with you.
Other than that, I don't do anything well.
You're good at getting me out of trouble.
That's not that...
That's what you do best.
You're loyal and you're considerate.
You...
Dan Shim (Sincerity)...
Let's call you Dan Shim!
Dan Shim?
Exactly. "Dan" as in red, and "Shim" as in heart.
A red heart means a loyal friend.
If we took out loyalty from you, you would be a shell! Don't you think?
Dan Shim...
You're going to call me Dan Shim?
Gae Ddong...
I am going to become the world's most talented courtesan.
You definitely will. If anyone can, it's you!
You will become the world's most talented courtesan.
And you will become the world's most loyal courtesan.
Jin Yi, say it again!
What?
My name, my new name!
Dan Shim!
Yes, Jin Yi!
Dan Shim!
You had fun with the courtesans without me?
Let go of me, and let's talk!
You disloyal friend! How will you make up for my loss?
I'll bring...
bring the courtesans here.
You have to do it!
I know!
The master is here!
Today, we will review the teachings of Mencius.
They say quiet dogs bite the hardest.
Kim Eun Ho, I never thought that you were that kind of person.
I will forget all the past.
But you have to take me there next time.
Let's go and have a good time!
I'm not going.
I have no... no interest in courtesans.
Halt!
Why do you have ears?
Do they hang there as an accessory?
A good dancer never steps away from the ground.
Her hands never leave the air, and her head never bows!
I taught you to maintain your stance like flowing silk!
Again.
Follow the music. Do not merely make movements.
Why does your face show all your emotions within?
Your frown makes you look like an old woman!
Why are your movements in disarray?
Your movements cannot be disconnected.
It is not separate movements like this.
Continue the breath of the last movement, begin your new step and connect!
As if your soles were dancing on the ground.
Your breath!
How will you dance if you cannot even breathe?
If you dance like this in front of the men, they will never come to see you again!
Please show us one more time!
Are you blind? How many times must it be shown to you?
If you don't have the confidence, then give up now!
What are you standing there for?
Practice your breath and the feel of your hands and your feet.
If you don't want to, then go and do some labor
so you can go earn your living expenses!
You are teaching them the dance?
Yes.
Did you say they were as stiff as wood?
Did you hear me?
I don't know about the others, but Jin Yi that child...
she may not be the best in the country, but she is the best in Song-Do.
If she were content to be Song-Do's best, I would not waste my time scolding her.
Did you say she was Song-Do's best?
She will be Korea's best... No, she will be the world's best.
Just wait and see. She will outshine me in dance.
What I mean is, she will cultivate her own skills, even if I do not.
I only fan the flames of her passion.
Jin Yi!
What are you doing with that!
What are you doing? Why are you pouring that in the hall?
Jin Yi!
I don't understand. No matter what I do, I cannot feel it!
What?
The feel of the feet.
What do I have to do to understand the feel?
You want me to teach you how to walk on the tightrope?
That is only for men.
Even the one wearing the dress is also...
I know. I know that.
Then why are you being so stubborn?
I have to learn it.
The feel of walking on that tightrope...
I have to learn it!
What do you want to learn that for?
That you don't need to worry about.
No way.
Please sir...!
You little...!
Please?
Fine, I'll teach you.
Really?
But there is a price.
I'll teach you if you agree to walk the tightrope during market day.
What? You don't want to?
No! I'll walk. There is no reason I can't.
Hey! Tie me a tightrope low on the ground!
Yes.
Do you have a death wish?
Don't you know that everyone looks down on the tightrope walkers in the market?
That's why I'm just telling you.
I want to learn the feel of the feet.
If I can achieve balance on the tightrope,
and learn how to walk on it gracefully and subtly,
dancing on the ground will be easy!
Isn't that right?
Who can win against you?
You're not lying, are you?
Of course not! Today is the annual market day.
Geum Choon will definitely bring the girls out.
How many will be coming?
About twenty or so?
Twenty?
What will I do if all of them like me, Yeon Heung?
Didn't you say you weren't going, that you're not interested in courtesans?
But now you are, right?
No.
Then why are you following us?
I'm going to the bookseller.
I was told there are new books from China. Are you satisfied now?
Liar. Let's go.
They know who is the loveliest, that is certain!
You are clearly deluded.
They weren't looking at you. They were looking at me.
Nothing catches my eye today. Let's go, girls!
I say, Geum Choon...
Yes?
My heart is heavy due to my efforts in scholarship.
I wish to go with your girls to relax and enjoy wine and scenery.
Have you discovered your manhood yet?
From the looks of you, I'm sure you're still very far off.
And these girls are still virgins.
The fee for them is very high.
They are the great courtesans of tomorrow...
Unless you offer the price of a house, you will not be able to afford them!
What are you talking about?
We just want a cup of wine. Why is it going to cost a house?
Go and ask your father, young master.
If you tell him it is for their virginity, he may give you some land!
Then... we shall be waiting for your arrival.
Let us go, girls!
I have delayed us for too long. Lead the way.
I didn't think you would come.
I keep my promises.
Can you do it?
Aren't you scared?
I've been practicing daily for two weeks!
Excuse me...
I really don't understand it.
What is wrong with him lately?
Duk Pal!
I knew you'd be like that.
I figured a spring breeze has blown into your heart.
What are you doing? Come over here.
Why?
What do you mean why? To cure your strange disease.
I can't.
Why, is it not enough?
I can't!
What do you mean you can't?
Do you want me to die?
I still can't do it.
How can you ask me to trick my friend? I'm Dan Shim, the sincere and loyal friend!
You...! Look at my young master! He's so handsome!
He's no ordinary person.
What you have to do is this.
Just bring your friend to see my handsome young master.
If you're really loyal, what better loyalty is this? Don't you agree?
Really?
Hurry.
Why are we here anyway?
My mother is at the Eui Yong Valley and I didn't want to walk alone.
Young master! She's here!
Do you know those people?
Weren't we going to Eui Yong Valley? It's not in this direction.
Jin Yi, to tell the truth...
They begged me... They begged me to bring you out just this once.
Jin Yi! Jin Yi!
Jin Yi! Please!
Please stay! For my sake, please don't go!
Don't go?
Did you do something wrong?
N... no... no!
Are they threatening you?
Threaten? How can you say that?
Why would our master do that?
Take this.
It is from my young master.
I don't want it. Take it back.
Please don't be like that!
He spent all night writing this letter.
Why are you giving it back?
"The girls who play in the Han River can not be sought after"
"The river is too wide to swim across"
"The rivers are too long to row across"
Please relay this to your young master.
To my eyes, he looks to be a studious scholar.
But why does he have the time to copy from the Book of Poems?
Please ask him what is his reason for copying someone else's poem line by line?
Please tell him that I was very curious.
Did you understand what she said?
I do not have the slightest idea!
How could I have known that she has memorized the Book of Poems?
I should have copied from another book!
He says he didn't know you memorized that whole book!
If he had known, he would have copied from another...!
Why are you repeating that!
The big rock over there is nice.
It's great for composing poems and for fun.
Isn't that right?
Young master, go on!
I repainted the bamboo to replace the one I tore.
Once I planted you in my heart,
you took root and grew new leaves.
I did not expect the bamboo I drew in haste
to be planted in your heart.
The only thing that can touch a heart is sincerity.
Your poem...
I was touched by the emotion in your poem.
Jin Yi.
Yes, Mistress?
What do you think is most important to a courtesan?
- Is it wine? - No, it is not.
Then... is it a proposal?
Perhaps not.
If it's not that... is it love?
Impertinent girl, what do you know about love?
Mistress...!
Although all of those things belong to a courtesan,
none of those are the most important.
The most important thing to a courtesan...
...is pain.
When you can swallow your pain and overcome your desires,
that is when you become a true courtesan...
and a true artist...
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