Legendary Courtesan Hwang Jin Yi (Hwang Jin-yi) (황진이)

HWANG JIN YI

Gaetong is going around stabbing the south-gate thugs one by one.

That's how they were chased out of the village.

You think Gaetong will be safe with those thugs out for revenge?

We'll see....

But Gaetong is a better man than the thugs who harassed everyone.

You said it.

Is it true that Baron HWANG's sheds are all completely empty?

How would I know?

Didn't the steward cheat and take everything after Baron HWANG died?

What are you doing? Concentrate and deal the cards.

I'm going all in.

-You sure? -You'll lose the whole pot.

Pair of 7s.

Couple of aces.

Thank you very much!

Who the hell are you!

Gaetong!

Go call him!

You wanna know my name?

It's Nom-yi.

That's right, it means wretch.

Return all of Baron HWANG's assets or else!

Gae-tong is fighting with south-gate thugs.

Get lost, you bastard! Don't you dare mess with me again!

Or the chief!

Let's get some drinks, chief.

Hey, chief!

Hurry up.

We have to bow to each other.

Don't you want to get married to me?

Nom-yi!

Nom-yi!

Nom-yi!

Nom-yi!

Jin-yi! Jin-yi!

Jin-yi!

Nom-yi!

Jin-yi!

Nom-yi!

Jin-yi!

Nom-yi!

Lady Jin-yi! You'd better get home, quick.

The baron is very angry. Let's go home.

But where is Nom-yi?

When your father died and your mother ran away...

I had pity on you and took you in!

Why you little...

Father!

Father!

Lady Jin-yi!

I begged him.

I begged him to take me out to see the festival.

It's not Nom-yi's fault, father. It was me...

Father... please.

Please don't kill him.

Nom-yi?

Nom-yi?

Nom-yi!

Nom-yi!

Nom-yi!

Nom-yi has returned?

He even brought rice and silk!

Madam.

Have you been well, ma'am?

You've grown so much.

Where and what have you been doing?

Wandering and learning about the world, ma'am.

I heard that the former steward resigned.

The house has been in a terrible state since Baron HWANG passed away.

Will you allow me to assist, madam?

Thank you.

Oh my!

Who might you be sir?

Who's there?

How dare you set foot in here!

Granny.

This man is Nom-yi.

I thought it'd leave a scar. But I guess it's gone.

Lady Jin-yi.

Have you been well?

Finally, you call me Lady Jin-yi.

Pardon me.

Why are you snooping around an aristocrat's home?

Are you one of the many men after the lady of the house?

Do I look like such a fool to you?

I am the steward of the house.

What might you be doing here?

I once worked in that house, too.

A guest arrived from Han-yang. Your fiancé.

Be proper and careful not to disgrace our respected family name.

I will, mother.

Nom-yi is so demanding, the servants have no time to rest.

Since when do you know so much about Nom-yi?

A noble lady should not talk of a mere steward.

You watch what you say to Lady Jin-yi!

Lady Jin-yi? Can I come, too?

If you go, who will answer Madam HWANG when she calls?

You get to go around the market all you want, Yi-geum.

I've only been out to see the world once when I was young.

There's nothing much out there. Must you go out?

I should know what my hometown is like before getting married and moving away.

You shouldn't be here.

Why?

This is a brothel infested with many dirty lowlife beings.

I know you want to explore the town but not here. Let's go.

Master Hae-wol?

It is you, Hae-wol!

I haven't seen you in ages....

Mister, this is real wine.

Hey, look over here.

How'd a pretty gentleman like him make it to our neck of the woods?

Come with me, sir. Let's go have a drink.

Come on, sir.

Hey! You!

If you ruin someone else's goods, you should at least pay for 'em!

Pay up!

People!

This man ruined my business for the day.

I haven't sold a thing yet!

Why you little!

A young fellow like you out to the brothels already?

You ruined his business so pay up!

You're not going anywhere.

Hey? Isn't she a girl?

Let go!

Hear that? She must be a girl.

Let's see if it's a man or a woman.

She's a girl alright.

-Let's see. -Let me check!

With a pretty face like that, we'll be able to sell her for a lot.

-You'll pay me first, right? -Get your hands off her!

What the?

What the hell are you doing!

Oh, hi Gaetong. It's nothing. Let's go.

You are the steward in charge of our household.

Don't go around places like that again.

Forgive me ma'am. I have the right to go where I please.

I heard that Gaetong serves the steward as a chief?

I'm sure that Do-bok will come back with his legs broken.

Is she really that gorgeous?

I heard that you get stunned when your eyes meet hers.

-You got me wrong, sir. -Get lost you fool!

But I didn't do anything!

He was peeping at your door.

You could've been hurt.

-Please, let me go! -Get out!

Let him go!

He's just a young lad. Let him go quietly.

Wait, ma'am!

Please... just one letter?

Myung-wol.

Han-yang.

Hello, there.

Might this be Duke YOON's residence?

Yes, sir. What brings you here?

I'm from Baron HWANG's of Song-do.

Well, then. Follow me.

Lady Jin-yi's fiancé. I bet he's a true gentleman.

-I wonder what he looks like. -Isn't she curious?

All Lady Jin-yi hopes is that he be like the baron who passed away.

She's so beautiful, No need to worry about anything.

Stop yapping and concentrate on the sewing.

Why do you boys look so glum?

Poor Do-bok is going crazy 'cuz of Lady Jin-yi.

So, it's true? He's lovesick?

I told you we shouldn't let him!

Why yell at me! It was your idea!

-Why you! -Stop it!

The lovesick fool is the problem. Stop yapping.

-That's not it, sir. -Then what?

It's not his fault. She bewitches men like a....

Are you crazy? You want Gaetong and Nom-yi to come after us!

-Hey, dad? -What?

-Someone's here from Han-yang. -Han-yang?

He's looking for Baron HWANG's place.

Okay, let's go.

Take me to Baron HWANG's estate.

Homage gate? That's what it's called around here.

Are you here from Han-yang about Lady Jin-yi's marriage?

I'll take you there, sir.

They can't open the shed with the palanquin inside.

But that can be opened with a mere chopstick.

It's not that, my lady. It's 'cuz they're all scared of Nom-yi.

He has the key but I have no idea where he is.

Didn't he go to give offerings at the temple?

I heard he's always at the brothel, lost under some woman's dress.

Granny, Nom-yi is not like that.

What do you know about men?

Tell the servants I said to open it.

Granny?

I heard when you left the palace with master Hae-wol.

You promised to become a Buddhist nun.

I did...

Then why did you choose to stay with me?

When I saw your clever eyes, I wanted the opportunity to teach you.

Why? Now that you learned everything, you don't need me?

No, I'm saying thank you. How could I have grown up without you?

You are my teacher and best friend.

Then why don't you ever listen to me?