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Episode 14
It is the Interior Minister, Hong Seo Hyun...
It's your father.
I can help you. If you tell me you'll fight.
If you want to save them, you have to fight your father.
Can you fight your own father, Hong Gil Dong?
You don't want to help me fight him.
You want to use me to fight him.
Don't beat around the bush. Tell me straight out.
What do you want from me?
Get the Sa Yin sword back from your father.
Do you still care about a few words scribbled on a piece of metal?
Is that your only defense to become king?
That piece of metal almost caused you to die at the hands of your father.
Go and steal that sword back from your father.
Then, where is the sword now?
It is in the king's possession.
Use your father and bring back the Sa Yin sword from the palace.
Only then can you save your friends.
Did he say he would do what you asked?
He didn't give me an answer,
but I'm sure he will soon enough.
Your Highness.
He is the Interior Minister's son.
The reason he hid himself thus far was most likely because he feared putting him in danger.
So why would he do this dangerous act when he knows it will risk his father's life?
If he doesn't, then his friends will all die.
If he wants to save them, he will accept my offer.
There has been no movement yet.
The chief of the thieves will come to me.
We can attack him if we know their hideout. Why won't you interrogate them?
I'll do it personally. Make preparations.
Gomi, you're with me. Don't be scared.
Please help me! Please stop!
Gomi!
I'm worried about Gomi.
What about Gomi?
Did you forget how he came to be with us?
His parents and villagers all died because of him.
His village was involved in smuggling and was burnt as punishment.
Gomi was the one who pointed the finger when he was interrogated in prison.
Come out!
You are going to be interrogated.
If you're scared, just look at my back.
Don't look at anything else, okay?
Oh... oh no!
Stop it!
- Gomi, run! - Run!
Run! Run away!
I have to run away!
What's wrong with you?
Gomi!
Are you alright?
No... no!
Are you crazy?
Please stop! I'll tell you everything! Please stop!
Gomi... do you think it'll be alright?
We should leave the hideout immediately.
What more dangerous is Gomi.
Gomi... he may hurt himself.
What do you mean?
Gomi has so much guilt that he doesn't even allow himself to laugh freely.
What's wrong with you anyway?
Your personality changes... Are they for real or are you just confused?
If you stop laughing all of a sudden, everyone gets a bit confused.
Hyung.
I shouldn't laugh.
A bad kid like me shouldn't be happy.
So when I'm really happy...
A little voice tells me...
"You shouldn't be so happy."
It tells me I shouldn't laugh.
You can laugh anytime.
I'm so scared that I'll be a bad kid again...
... to all of you.
If a twelve year old boy is interrogated, it's only normal that he would confess.
But Gomi is living with that guilt for the rest of his life.
This boy said he would confess. That means we can attack their hideout tonight!
Where is it? Can you take us there?
Please... please let me go.
Tell us where the hideout is.
- I.... I.... - Speak!
He's bitten his own tongue!
Get someone to treat it! We can't let him die!
Call for a physician!
How can thieves be so loyal?
They're still just thieves.
Leak the news that he has attempted suicide.
If they are truly that loyal,
they will come forward to save him.
They say he bit his own tongue.
But fortunately, he fainted before he did real damage.
They say Yeon Ssi was beaten badly too.
Hong Gil Dong, are you going to do something?
I heard your father is behind this.
Is that why you're hesitating?
The fire is almost out.
Young Master! When did you get here?
Just now.
I see.
Are you alright?
I'm not alright.
Why didn't you go to him?
I can't.
If I go now...
I'd just tell him to run away.
I'd tell him to leave everything and just run away.
I didn't know anything.
When he was Sir Moonlight Black Hat, I was respectful and proud of him.
But now that I know he's Gil Dong, I wish he wouldn't do those things anymore.
I wish Gil Dong wouldn't do such dangerous things.
I'm... really awful.
Everyone wants to protect what is valuable to them.
People are selfish that way.
You're not the only one like that.
Everyone's like that?
Yes. I'm like that too.
I think I have to think more about how we're going to be together.
Yes. Let's think some more.
What do you have to think about?
Sometimes you can be really stupid.
Your face is dirty.
Do I have something on my face?
So their gang is called Hwal Bin Dang?
That's what the people call them.
Spread rumors about them so that people will question everything,
they've heard about them.
Make them realize that they're just thieves!
Unbelievable! That's just unbelievable!
The men who were caught aren't Hwal Bin Dang! They're just petty thieves!
They're really bad people who steal from poor people!
I heard they're mountain bandits!
They're pretending to be Hwal Bin Dang!
Petty thieves?
Really bad people?
Mountain bandits?
Let's go.
Unbelievable, isn't it?
You saw the poster, right?
Those Hwal Bin Dang are unbelievable!
I think they named themselves!
Do you think stupid thieves know how to read and write?
Hwal Bin Dang? They should be called Hwal Bin Damn!
Hwal... Bin... Damn?
Then would their Chief be Chief Damn?
It's said that their loot includes lots of items stolen from poor villagers!
Report the thieves who steal from others for their own profit!
We will give their loot as a prize!
They're challenging us.
You picked on the wrong people!
Gil Dong looks like he's ready to explode.
I'm not dead yet. But you all are!
I'll do what you ask.
I'll go and get that Sa Yin sword for you!
If you get the sword,
I will help you get your friends out.
And one more thing.
What is it?
You said that I was standing in the same place and living as a dead man.
Don't be ridiculous!
I've lived a quiet life without showing off and look at the result!
I've worked hard but now I'm accused of living in rebellion?
Do you know how difficult it is to rebel without revealing myself!?!
I'm not dead. I worked hard! How can a dead man work hard?
Fine. From now on, I will fight face to face!
Before I steal that sword for you, I'm going to do everything I want!
Help me steal, Your Highness!
This is the map of all the officials who receive bribes from Yongmun.
We'll empty your pockets!
What's life anyway? Let's go for it.
We'll go the houses we went to last year, and we'll go new houses this year.
We'll empty everyone's pockets!
Go!
Are you the same fellow that came last year?
Yes, I'm very persistent.
You're so bold as to talk down to me and show your face to me?
Why speak formally to a fellow thief?
And I'm too handsome to hide it even while I'm stealing.
You don't hide yours and you should.
Thief! Thief!
What's this now?
Hwal Bin Dang was here.
What's this?
This is from Hwal Bin Dang. Take it quickly.
That boy... What is he doing?
Should we be doing this?
They're doing all of this to get me.
They can't do anything until they have me.
So we can do anything until they have me.
The short straw loses a sweet potato.
If Gil Dong is this late, he must be up to something.
Gil Dong hyung is great!
Take this.
Again?
Hwal Bin Dang gave a sack of rice to my nephew.
I'm just grateful.
But we're so full...
We're getting really famous.
Do they think we're stupid? This is all a lie!
They're saying they're really Hwal Bin Dang!
The noblemen's riches are being given to the poor!
Hwal Bin Dang is really amazing!
Hwal Bin Dang? They're Hwal Bin Damn!
Something in my shoe...?
I wanted to live as a nice guy, but I'm damned anyway...
He is not a stable fellow. Has he gone mad?
He's not stable, but he's not mad either.
Can he really bring back the Sa Yin sword?
He has made Hwal Bin Dang famous in a split second.
So when it is said that Hong Gil Dong is part of Hwal Bin Dang,
it will affect the Interior Minister.
He has thrown his father a direct challenge.
So you haven't looked for me or pestered Master to take you to me?
You must have finally realized that it's not alright.
It's dangerous already because of your friends, so why are you stealing so much?
It's more dangerous now.
It's getting less and less alright, isn't it?
I'm going to keep fighting. I'm determined now.
I'm not going to run away again.
And soon, I'm going to get caught.
Gil Dong...
I...
I'm not going to die.
I won't give up my life like last time.
I'll do whatever it takes to not die.
But if you're like this, it makes me uneasy.
I'm uneasy that you'll come looking for me.
Uneasy that you'll chase after me thinking you're faster than an arrow.
And I'll keep turning back to look.
So stay out of sight, away from me.
I should be running forward to live.
I don't want to look behind for you.
So let go of me and go.
Then… I'll keep watch over you from far away, out of your sight.
I won't chase after you, and I won't make you uneasy.
I'll just watch from afar.
Is it okay if I do that?
Can you do that?
Can you watch me being captured, and observe from a distance?
You said you're faster than an arrow.
That's right. Close your eyes like that.
It's better you don't watch.
But still, Gil Dong...
I...
I miss you.
All of Hanyang is abuzz with talk about Hwal Bin Dang. What will you do?
Prepare to quietly execute the thieves.
Some of the Hwal Bin Dang are going to be executed today!
They're trying to get rid of them quietly!
That's enough.
From now on, we really put our lives at risk.
I'm the Chief so I'll go first...!
I started this, so I'm going to assume responsibility as Chief.
It's not Su Keon. I'm the Chief now!
Does everyone agree?
Will you watch the execution?
He still hasn't appeared yet.
I'll wait just in case.
Hyung... Are you going to die now?
That's the fate of thieves.
We always knew about this.
Those are the real Hwal Bin Dang! They saved my daughter and my family!
We know!
Let us stay with them on their last journey!
- Let's do that! - Let's stay with them!
I'm glad we get to die a glorious death as Hwal Bin Dang.
They may try to rescue them. Should we dispatch the guards?
Don't do anything. You don't want to cause a riot.
Hong Gil Dong is here!
I am the Chief of Hwal Bin Dang...
Hong Gil Dong!
- Hong Gil Dong? - Isn't he dead?
Hong Gil Dong is the Chief of Hwal Bin Dang?
I am the Chief of Hwal Bin Dang, Hong Gil Dong!
- Seize him! - Yes, sir!
Release them first!
If not, you will have a war on your hands!
I will surrender myself, so release them...
Father!
Father?
Release them... ... and seize him!
Let's see each other alive.
(Fighting!)
Then what must I do?
There is nothing you can do, so do nothing.
- What have you been up to? - I have been doing nothing.
You have my blood, but you cannot be my son.
I wanted to let you go.
You have to speak! You're my son!
I...
I'm now no longer your son.
I am the Chief of Hwal Bin Dang...
Hong Gil Dong!
Is this how you have been living so far?
You told me I couldn't do anything, so I should do nothing.
But I could no longer obey you.
All I wanted to do was sheath a sword that was useless in this world.
But you've become a sword and aimed yourself at me!
I wanted to change this world so that I could do something.
- And that was becoming a thief? - You know fully well...
that there are bigger thieves than me!
So what do you think you've changed?
Hwal Bin Dang?
Do you think you can change the world by taking from the rich and giving to the poor?
I wanted to change the hearts of people like me who had no power or authority.
All you did was steal from people!
You have done nothing.
When I was young and desperate to be your son,
I asked you what I should and what I could do.
But now I will ask the world.
What have I done so far and what I need to do in the future?
The ones who will determine what I have done and what I need to do...
... are the people.
We want you to know how we feel.
Wait.
Now we will steal the sword you wanted.
That is what he promised me before he let himself be arrested, so I will trust you.
If we enter the palace, your people there will help us, right?
That's right.
Our chief, Gil Dong hyung, he isn't going to die, right?
The Interior Minister wants information.
If he doesn't talk, he won't kill him.
If our Chief dies because of you, we will take explosives into Yongmun.
Young Miss!
Move aside!
Your father ordered me to keep you here.
Will you not move aside even now?
- Young Miss! - Move aside!
Eun Hye!
- I have to see for myself! - No.
I'm going. If you stop me, I'll confess!
I'll say I'm in their gang!
Eun Hye!
I'm going, Father.
If he lives, I will do everything you want.
It's dangerous for her alone. Go with her.
Yes, sir.
He is being imprisoned in the palace.
I'm glad you're not reckless like before and running around to find him.
I'm really thinking hard as to how to protect Gil Dong.
I have to be with Gil Dong, so I have to figure out how to be with him.
I'm going to think really hard.
I'll be going.
Do you really have to go?
Don't go to him. Just stay here.
I'll protect you here so that you're not in danger.
Just stay with me.
Young Master, I can take care of myself.
How else would I protect Gil Dong?
Thanks for worrying about me.
You came here not to see me but to beg me to let you see him?
Please help me.
Why...
Why do you want to see him?
Please help me. This is my first and last request to you.
Please help me.
She was taken hostage by him before.
She wants to identify him, so let her in.
Alright.
I... I...
The boundaries...
I told you not to cross any boundaries and here you are.
You're really an astounding lady.
Are you alright?
Can't you see the state I'm in?
You can survive this! Tell your father everything he wants to know.
Then I can save your life!
I can save your life!
My father will do anything I ask him. If I say I'll kill myself, he will save your life!
So just tell him everything and leave this place...!
Go home.
Even if I survive this place,
I hope I never see you again.
I'm sure Gomi gave you my message.
Go home.
Even in this situation, are you saying you don’t need me?
I'm grateful, but I don't.
Go.
You fool...
It was Miss Eun Hye who hit you.
She hit you to save him.
The only time to enter the palace is tomorrow.
That Sa Yin sword is supposed to be in a secret room.
I can take the sword and the rest will be handled by Yongmun's spies inside the palace.
Mal Nyeo, you could die.
What's life anyway? If I die, so be it.
So this is the only choice we have?
If we're to gain access to the secret room in the palace, this is the only way.
I have to be one of the king's prostitutes.
Are you really going to be the king's prostitute?
Don't you know what that is?
I know.
You're sure that the king's servant is coming by here to get girls, right?
I'm going in tonight.
A girl who goes in as the king's prostitute,
lives while she has the king's attention, but is killed when she loses it.
If he doesn't like her, she dies that night.
They kill the prostitutes to protect the dignity of the king.
Then I should make sure I'd survive and degrade the dignity of the king.
They're going to do something tonight.
The palace servants will be coming to the brothel soon?
It's almost time for the Head Eunuch to come.
I gave them lots of money to guard my ginseng...
Freeze!
You little thieving bitch! I'm glad I met you!
My ginseng was ruined! And it's all your fault!
Now that I've seen you, I must take you to the police at once!
Get that bitch!
- Mal Nyeo unni! - Doe Eyes!
- I have to get away! - Are you hurt?
Let's go to my room!
You were going to the palace tonight?
Yes. The Head Eunuch will be here shortly.
What do I do?
Where were you going to do at the palace? Were you going to save Gil Dong?
I have to steal something in order to rescue Gil Dong.
What's that?
It's a sword called the Sa Yin sword.
If you get that sword, then will you be able to rescue Gil Dong?
If I can get it, yes.
But in my state, I won't be selected.
Gil Dong thinks we're doing something tonight.
Now we have no choice but to climb over the walls of the palace.
I... I'll go!
What?
I'll be one of those girls in the king's chambers!
You can't do that. I told you what the risks are.
You can't do this.
No, I can!
I'm really talented! I've caught tigers before!
Heo Yi Nok...!
I've been thinking all this while on how I can be by Gil Dong's side.
Now I know. I just have to join you!
I'll join all of you.
So I'll go into the palace.
The palace is the most scary place in the world, and the most filthy.
I'll be alright.
You're here!
Are the girls ready to be taken to the king?
Yes, they'll be down shortly.
Do the clothes fit?
I'm so embarrassed.
Come on out.
You really look lovely.
I'll do a good job.
You must come back alive.
I'm really lucky. Don't worry.
- So you will finally talk? - Yes.
- I will tell you the prince's identity. - Tell me.
- I want to meet the king. - What?
I will tell the king about his brother.
Gil Dong...
If you just tell me quietly...
I can save your life and have you sent far away.
I can no longer run away.
I will open speak with the king.
Ask him if he will see me.
She's good enough. Let's go.
Don't tell my grandfather! Tell him I'm at Magoksa.
She may not come back alive...
I heard that one of Gil Dong's colleagues will be going into the palace.
Yes. Once the Sa Yin sword is taken, our people will take care of the rest.
If the plan fails, the girl's life cannot be guaranteed.
She is a thief. We must trust her skills.
No one must know you are here. Don't make a sound.
We must examine you before you see the king.
Chief Secretary, are you still here in the palace?
- Is that girl the new prostitute for today? - Yes.
We will take care of her once the king determines whether he will have her or not.
Please don't worry.
Alright.
Stay here a while.
See where the Sa Yin sword is and when he appears, take it out together.
Do it together. You will both die if this plan fails.
We will not allow you to be caught alive.
Have you ever worked at Yongmun?
Do you know me?
Aren't you one of the thieves?
Well, circumstances changed. I won't make a mistake, so don't worry.
You mean to say that this Hong Gil Dong wants to meet me?
And one on one at that?
- What an impudent fellow! - He will speak only with you.
Will he really speak only to me?
He is a clever boy. I do not know what he intends to do.
If you are reluctant, then do not permit this.
Let me consider it.
I wonder what a king looks like? Does he have "king" written on his forehead?
We'll see tonight.
Shall I meet him or not?
Your Majesty, we have a new girl for you tonight.
Indeed?
- I'm not really in the mood. - In that case, we will take her away.
Take care of her according to custom.
Wait.
It'll be waste to just kill her. Let me look at her first.
Yes, Your Majesty.
And one more person...
There is a man in prison that wants to see me.
Go and bring him here.
Are you referring to Hong Gil Dong?
That's right. Bring him to me.
His Majesty has asked for you. Let's go.
Cut your ropes with this. The girl is already with the king.
I met the girl who is going to take the Sa Yin sword.
I will take care of both of them if things do not go according to plan.
- Alright. - Yes, Your Highness.
But Your Highness...
The girl who went to steal the Sa Yin sword looked familiar to me.
What do you mean?
There shouldn't be anyone in his gang that should be familiar to you.
She was someone I saw here.
I thought you sent her because you didn't trust them.
But I must have been wrong.
Who are you referring to?
It was the girl who runs errands here.
You can't be... referring to Yi Nok?
Is her name Yi Nok?
Impossible!
- Sit here. - Yes, sir.
Lift your head.
I called you in so that I could take a look at you before you were killed.
It is an imperial order! Look at me.
You're interesting.
Very interesting.
This is the king's secret chamber.
It is guarded by over a hundred guards.
There are archers hidden from view as well.
If you fail, you and the girl will both die.
You!
How can you look at me directly like that?
You... told me to look at you.
We have brought the man you wanted.
Let him in.
You will not emerge alive if you act recklessly before the king.
Are you Hong Gil Dong?
I asked you if you were Hong Gil Dong!
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