So,
you brought me all the way out here
to hang out with some girls?
I must go to my lord.
My lord.
He will be trapped on that island until tomorrow morning.
Pathetic!
What did I expect? In this state...
I...that is I...
I thought that you, Kim Yoon Shik, would like it too.
What?
A man cannot resist ladies.
Yeorim told me that.
So I...
Kim Yoon Shik, you're a man too.
That's why...
you can meet as many ladies as you want.
Over here, ferryman!
What are you doing ?
Move.
What the heck did you do, you jerk!
Didn't you hear me telling you to move!
Let go!
Why should we fight over matters like this?
You're laughing?
How is that everything is a joke to you?
Is everything easy and fun to you?
If anything happens, then you...should brace yourself.
Hey, Geol Oh!
You've been found out by me.
Are you worried that much about Big Shot?
If anyone saw you, they'd think you were lovers.
You didn't get enough beating, huh?
Please help!
What if something happens to my lord because of me?!
You should have stepped aside when I said to.
Then this wouldn't have happened.
Acting like a baby just because you fell in the water. Be a man!
Stay there. I can't work with you getting in the way.
It would have been better...
if I had been trapped on the deserted island.
You like him that much?
Enough to be trapped in his place?
It's all my fault.
Because I coveted my lord's heart,
I became too greedy.
Whenever it may be,
until my lord comes to me,
I used to think it's fine to just wait for him.
That's why I...
must be getting punished.
You will feel better if you eat something warm. You're shaking.
Did you see?
It's stopped raining now.
The boat will come in when the dawn breaks,
so I have one less thing to worry about.
Are you all right?
Let me use your boat.
Even if you give me the worth of my life, we can't go this late at night.
Let's go to the Chestnut Island, sir.
This late at night, we can't go even if it's the king's royal command.
Let's just continue to play Janggi.
What can happen? Two healthy men are there together.
Ahh, is that what you're more worried about, Geol Oh?
Although I am irked that my decade-long friend deceived me,
Geol Oh,
I...
I'm on your side no matter what.
I'll find out about a boat. Not for Lee Seon Joon, but for you.
I didn't do anything.
Your fever has gone down a lot.
Are you feeling better?
Being foolish and silly,
you really are hopeless.
Did you end up like this for merely starting a campfire?
You must have decided to just set the entire island on fire.
What if you slipped when you were alone, what would you have done?
Why don't you think?
I was worried all night your fever wouldn't go down.
Thank goodness! What a relief!
Hey, Geol Oh!
You've just been found out by me.
Are you worried that much about Big Shot?
If anyone say you, they'd think you were lovers.
Crazy jerk.
Was she the Minister of War's daughter?
She really went out of her way to prepare.
She has a pretty face,
and seems to have a kind heart as well.
She seems like she'd make a good wife if you get married.
I think so too.
What did you like about her so much?
I never thought about stuff like that.
You know that thing...
where your heart beats fast when you think of someone.
Or you keep thinking about that person.
Even over a small matter, your mood becomes happy or sad.
Despite that, you want to see the person once again.
You must have someone like that.
I asked you first.
Didn't you say you were going to get engaged?
It's just my father's idea.
I have no interest in getting married.
Here! It's fine for you to eat it all.
Is it gone?
Is it still there?
What are you doing? Hurry and move it!
Are you really Big Shot Kim Yoon Shik?
Are you being like this because you're scared of a mere cricket?
I am not like this because of a bug.
Shouldn't a noble scholar value even the smallest life form?
Like this?
Knowing how to kid like this, are you really the Lee Seon Joon I know?
It tastes better than you might think.
I'm actually a little scared too.
Try holding it.
You must have found a boat!
Get on. You want to reach Mapo dock without a waste of any time.
You better hold on tight.
If you fall off the horse, you might not be able to see your pretty face ever again.
You should lie down and get some good rest.
I'm so tired that I'm afraid if I fall asleep now, I won't be able to wake up.
If I knew this would happen, I shouldn't have brought you here.
Because I couldn't control my feelings,
because I'm your roommate,
you're suffering a lot, Kim Yoon Shik.
I'm okay.
I was very happy that there was something I could do for you.
My lord!
I feel like I can live now.
Thank goodness...
that you're safe. That you're fine and not hurt.
Hey Big Shot.
Nothing happened, right?
Does this mean that something happened or not?
Hey Ga Rang!
If you're done with the happy reunion, see me for a moment.
Oh no, what's with your face?
Did something happen overnight?
Big Shot looked pale white as well.
It'll be the Jangchigi Tournament (old Korean version of hockey)
and Ip Chung Jae soon. (open house before ceremony for Confucius)
The busiest and most important day at Sungkyunkwan will start.
It'll be bustling.
I'm against it.
Jangchigi?
It's not appropriate for scholars to chase after a ball in masses.
And what about the Ip Chung Jae?
At Sungkyunkwan which teaches Confucianism, how dare women enter?
I can tolerate everything, but...
I freaking hate the group fighting!
Sir, if you can act with more dignity...
What? I can say something even worse than this.
They're going to be divided into eastern dorm and western dorm, Norons and Sorons...
and fight roughly. What if someone gets hurt? The parents would boss me around again...
Because their fathers don't do their government duties,
but showed examples of group fighting, what would our kids have learned from?
Thanks to that, you were happy because you got a nice chunk of extra cash.
When did I?
Did I?
Professor Jung. Professor Yoo.
Which dorm do you think will win at this Jangchigi Tournament?
Why bother asking? The current trend is of course the eastern dorm where the Jalgeum Quartet resides.
But why?
They're scholars whom His Majesty called personally.
They've received a stamp of approval on their forehead that they're his people.
Yeah, I heard it's never happened to the Student President before.
Would you want to get your road to success ruined by getting on the bad side of the Jalgeum Quartet?
That there's no one at Sungkyunkwan who can go against Jalgeum Quartet...my analytical brain tells me this.
What?
Our eastern dorm...Sorons will win at the Jangchigi Tournament for the first time in Sungkyunkwan history.
Keeping Lee Sun Joon at the eastern dorm was all the will of the heavens.
Then will the eastern dorm where Lee Seon Joon reside win this tournament?
Who would have thought we'd see the day when Norons lose at the Jangchigi Tournament?
I know...
You insolent fools!
This won't do!
It won't be enough for you to say you'll give your all to win so as not to worry the President!
I took care of them all, President.
You're still the same.
How can my loyalty to you ever change?
In doing things I never told you to do, and in not understanding my words, you're the same.
You're still totally useless.
Use me as you wish.
Whatever dirty or smelly work, I can do it if it's for you.
How touching.
Then my lord, at Ip Chung Jae...
N-never mind.
You said not to enter Sungkyunkwan.
If it's something you don't like, I don't like it either.
I won't go.
No. Ip Chung Jae is a day when Sungkyunkwan is open to the entire public.
Then can I come?
It's not against the rules.
Is he saying to come or not to come?
Don't you know? He said that I have to come cause he will be waiting.
When did he say that?
With his eyes!
Young master.
I was just about to dive into Han River to go rescue you, young master.
Are you all right?
Young master, did you see a ghost at the island? What's wrong with your face?
Soon Dol.
Yes.
I...
No...it's nothing.
Jangchigi is not to my liking.
Jangchigi?
It's very vicious. Between the eastern dorm and the western dorm...
No, it's a game between the Norons and the Sorons. It's practically a battlefield, a battlefield!
Every year, at least one person breaks his arm and leg.
What about Ip Chung Jae? Is that a scary thing too?
No.
It's totally my type.
It's the reason I remain at Sungkyunkwan.
Should we call it the opening ceremony for the Jangchigi Tournament?
It's the day when women can freely enter Sungkyunkwan.
There's such a day?
Big Shot, who are you going to invite?
Lee Seon Joon will invite the Minister of War's...
For sure he must have invited the Minister of War's daughter.
This, this, this is a big problem.
There's someone who's waiting for you.
Thank you.
Senior!
You are badly hurt. Are you okay?
Your nickname, Geol Oh, doesn't suit you at all!
Your hiccups stopped, right?!
You must have waited all night without getting any sleep, Geol Oh.
Goodness, your face looks exhausted.
Wait? Who did?
That's a relief then...
In the storm last night, things must have gone wrong. Nowhere on the island, Big Shot...
Senior!
Where are you going in such a rush?
I heard you worried a lot.
What worry?
Sorry for causing you to worry, Senior.
You don't look well.
Go get some rest.
It won't work. Big...
You!
From now on, stay in my sight at all times.
Wherever you go, whatever you do...
stay in my range of vision at all times!
I thought I was going to go crazy.
What's going on?
You, Ga Rang, who don't do anything against the rules and laws, being at someone else's empty room.
I apologize for my rudeness,
but I thought you would be able to give me an answer to my problem, so I'm here.
Tell me whatever it may be. I can keep a secret better than I look.
Like you said...if you are a man,
liking women must be the given rule, without an exception.
No. What kind of rule is that?
It's instinct. Men's uncontrollable instinct!
But instead of liking a lady you don't know very well yet,
being comfortable with a close friend you can talk to - that must also be the ways of this world, right?
That must have happened to you too...
So are you saying right now that you like guys more?
No...what I am saying is...
To a certain point, you could start to have feelings of an attraction...
You want to get close and touch?
Of course, I've experienced that before.
With Geol Oh.
During those times, I questioned my masculinity.
Of all people...I, Yeorim, did.
This is a gem of a book that gave me a peace of mind at that time.
Make sure you look at it only when you are alone.
It is such a touching book that it might move you to tears.
Don't worry too much.
Hating people is a sin. How could liking them be one?
Whoever that may be.
Is that true?
But that's been a long-time tradition.
I hope that the scholars would learn harmony through this Jangchigi Tournament.
That's something to welcome.
Isn't it something I need to do as the Student President?
Then, do you have a plan?
Until now, the Jangchigi Tournament, played between the eastern dorm and the western dorms,
was really separated into Norons and Sorons, and caused a division at Sungkyunkwan.
Thus, for this Jangchigi Tournament, scholars will be randomly divided into the Eastern Team and the Western Team.
I hope that all Sungkyunkwan scholars will work with political harmony mindset at the Ip Chung Jae and the Jangchigi Tournament.
I've thought this for a while now, but you're quite smart.
That you had no say in how the teams were divided...
you don't intend to lie to me as well, right?
You can't bear to see the Jalgeum Quartet get more recognition during the Jangchigi game.
So, you placed Lee Seon Joon, a Noron and your future brother-in-law, in the Eastern Team.
And Geol Oh, who's like a prick in your eye, to the Western Team?
As it has always been, those guys flip in front of the ball so Lee Seon Joon and Moon Jae Shin could go at it to each other.
So in the end, you intend to start a fight between the Norons and the Sorons, right?
You're pretty smart as well.
But me...why am I on your team?
Because you are one of my men.
Who says?
I am Gu Yong Ha.
I don't intend to be anyone's person in the future either.
Yeorim.
There is only one way if you wish to keep me by your side.
You have to keep me entertained.
Right now, you are boring.
This is quite fun.
Right hand on top, and your left arm below.
Like this?
Hold it here.
Like this?
You frustrating fellow! You can't even do that right?!
I'm sorry...
No, no...it's not that. What I mean is...
Like this?
Yeah, you're doing well.
Hey Lee Seon Joon, let's do well!
Although you are a Noron and I'm a Soron, we're on the same team for now.
Here.
That jerk!
It's not working well, Senior.
Help me.
Did I do well?
You know that thing...
where your heart beats fast when you think of someone.
Or you keep thinking about that person.
So are you saying right now that you like guys more?
This is the blood and sweat of the people. Isn't it right that it be returned to them?
The Red Messenger committed a murder?
It's never happened before, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Red Messenger for sure seeks to be the hero of the people.
Since it's won public favor after Geum Nan Jung Kwon got revoked
it now dares to...
It seeks to be a Robin Hood figure to win over the public sentiment.
Until now, the Red Messenger acted to speak out about the Geum Deung Ji Sa.
But today, the Red Messenger did not mention it.
It's different from before.
But murder is a huge crime that cannot be tolerated.
Catch the Red Messenger right away.
I don't plan to chase after the Red Messenger any longer.
If the fake Red Messenger looms around the capital,
the real one will show up.
And I'll use that opportunity to catch the rascal!
Take caution, Minister of War. Excessive schemes always bring problems.
There you go worrying again.
You are too cautious, In-law.
Don't you trust me?
Trust doesn't come from words, Minister of War.
Let's pretend this marriage talk never happened.
In-law!
I was wrong, In-law!
No, Left State Minister! Please, not the marriage, sir!
I don't want to be a father who gets in the way of his children.
I'm sorry, sir!
I already told you.
Trust doesn't come from words.
Let's reconsider this marriage after you catch the Red Messenger.
The Red Messenger killed a royal guard and stole from the government office.
There are too many things you're keeping from me these days.
Is that a love letter?
Strange. There's no way that the Red Messenger would have killed someone.
This is not time to be reading about the Red Messenger.
Did you forget what is today?
It's Ip Chung Jae, Ip Chung Jae!
Miss!
One nyang, one nyang.
What is this?
It's a directory of best husband candidates!
Really?
That's what I said.
Once you go inside Sungkyunkwan, it's full of sons from noble families.
If you don't know who is in which room,
you'll end up wandering around during the entire Ip Chung Jae,
and come out empty-handed without meeting any fine man.
You'll die of feeling wronged.
Whether it's a Noron or a Soron... by political affiliation,
or their family background, dorm assignments, and even their report cards...
the information is all in here.
I don't need it.
Next is the Dae Sung Jeon.
Our Confucius...
The one person who will follow in his footsteps.
Next.
Sir, who is that?
It's my concubine's family.
Hey, what's going on right now?
It's the devilish Scholar Gu Yong Ha.
Has there been some progress in Mother's health?
She got much better with the medicine bought with the money you sent.
Our Hong Yi needs to get married.
Mother is so proud that you always receive a academic scholarship because of your superior talent within Sungkyunkwan.
Excuse me. I'm looking for Scholar Kim Yoon Shik.
Scholar Kim Yoon Shik?
Ahh, where did he go?
Are you Kim Yoon Shik's mother?
I must take my child back.
If you must seek the punishment for sending a woman to Sungkyunkwan,
I'll receive it.
Lady.
For my husband's sake,
please help our family hide from the rest of the world.
Even if you convince me, you wouldn't be able to change Yoon Hee's mind.
As her teacher, I don't want to give up on that child.
According to Catholicism, it teaches that men and women are equal.
Lady, perhaps one day, even in Joseon...
Why must my daughter walk that road?
I don't want my daughter to walk in a difficult road that the world will reject & resist.
Losing my husband was more than enough.
It was for Yoon Hee's sake.
The reason why Professor so desperately wanted to find Geum Deung Ji Sa...
He wanted to be able to open up a new world for his incredibly talented daughter.
Mother.
Why didn't you tell me?
That father was a professor at Sungkyunkwan.
If I had known earlier...
It's all in the past.
Nothing will change.
But...
Yoon Hee, don't think about anything else, but to get through Sungkyunkwan safely and return home.
So that in the future, we can think about this time as an old-time story.
Oh, look! Center Room 2.
But where did he go?
He should know that our senior would be here...where did he go?
That's why you should not hesitate, but go tell him to share a night with you tonight.
Cho Seon!
Student President is looking for you, Cho Seon!
This place has the greatest view at Sungkyunkwan.
I wanted to show it to you.
I didn't come to Sungkyunkwan today to look at a sky. I can look at it anywhere in Joseon.
So will it be okay if I take my leave now?
I'm trying.
In order to win the heart of a mere woman like you, I, Ha In Soo, am trying.
You're a pitiful person.
Why do you believe that everything must go according to your plans, that everything is yours?
Will you leave at least me alone?
Don't get it to concern you too much, President.
She's just a lowly gisaeng.
She was wearing a watercolor top that day like today.
That day when Cho Seon ran into my home.
The watercolor top looked quite good on the 10-year-old girl standing in front of father.
I need to call back Byung Choon.
Yes, President!
So that in the future, we can think about this time as an old-time story.
What are you doing here on a day like today?
With your nickname Big Shot, you're not living up to your name.
Wow, who knew this day would come when I run into you at the library.
And moreover, on a day like today.
I read them all, all the books in here.
Senior, seriously!
Moon Jae Shin
Oooooh, Senior.
Let's go eat.
You really are pitiful.
Don't you even have a woman to visit you on a day like this?
You don't have a woman you like - do you, Senior?
That is why I wanted to eat with you.
Oh, aren't they your roommates?
Moon Jae Shin of Center Room 2.
Second son of the Minister of Justice?
Let's just say we ate together today.
Then, I'm leaving.
Don't sir, just stay and eat with us.
If you're my lord's roommate, you're an important person to me as well.
And on top of that, the cafeteria is closed today.
What are you going to do about dinner?
My lord, you should ask him to stay.
He must have his reason in wanting to leave.
It's not right to plead excessively.
Then I should get going, so enjoy your meal.
According to the rules.
My lord!
Cho Seon.
Is my coming here an inconvenience to you, by any chance?
No, I was waiting for you.
About going to the island because of me, I am very sorry.
Upon hearing that you two were alone at the island,
I was very worried in case anything would happen.
But I was less worried knowing that my lord's favorite roommate was with him.
Isn't that right, my lord?
All roommates are the same.
For someone to favor another, that's impossible.
That's right. I too feel the same.
We're just...roommates.
My lord, try some.
I've been learning to cook since the day we arranged to get engaged.
I'm not sure whether it'll suit your taste.
Hurry, my lord.
In order that you gain strength for the Jangchigi game tomorrow, I prepared it as a health food.
It's galnak tang, good for your stamina.
It's octopus caught from the famous Dok Chun Village.
Hurry.
You're a precious guest to me, and I forgot to serve you.
Cho Seon, eat plenty.
I didn't know that there was this side to you.
I know.
I only found out today why Scholar Kim Yoon Shik said he doesn't like women.
It's not that he doesn't like women, but because he likes Cho Seon.
That's what I should be saying! You see, Scholar Lee Seon Joon...
Please do tell!
Engagement is just his parents' wishes.
Until he takes the civil service exam, he won't get married.
He promised me.
A promise of a man.
Is that true, my lord?
Stop.
But seeing you today, I realize it now.
Because you're such a beautiful and virtuous woman, he must be changing his mind.
It's so touching!
This is something I've never seen in any novel, my lord.
I should not have been here today.
What do you mean, Cho Seon?
The person inside your heart is not me.
Can I guess that person who is sitting here at this moment?
What do you mean?
You, really!
I'm sorry about Cho Seon. But the truth is...
It's fine.
From now on, Kim Yoon Shik's nickname is "Jin Sang." (annoying person)
Aren't you even worried about that skinny punk?
Why do I have to worry over stuff like that?
Kim Yoon Shik, that name, I don't want to hear it from your mouth.
The Red Messenger's aggression and killing are not stopping.
Oh no, oh no! Jalgeum Quartet has been split up this time.
Look forward to it, sir.
Student President seems strange.
Mess with him just once more. Then, I'll...
I told you not to interfere in the matters of Kim Yoon Shik!