Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기)

(This drama is fictional and people or stories are not tied to reality.)

Due to the Demon's temptation,

so many people had to shed their blood.

I gained more power as the king,

but karma was always there to haunt me.

I will take on all the karma.

I want you to seal the Demon

and do your best to avoid...

the consequences.

I will do as you say, Father.

Have you found traces of the Demon?

It has disappeared.

The Demon...

never dies.

Sealing it is the only way...

Father!

Father!

Restore the king's portrait as soon as possible...

so that we can seal the Demon once again.

Yes, Your Majesty.

But before we do that,

we must find an artist who can restore the portrait.

An artist who can portray divinity...

so that the spirit of the Demon can be sealed.

I am talking about artists like Gan Yong Guk and Hong Eun O.

Find me an artist...

no matter what.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Look. - Goodness.

Let us go see.

How beautiful.

Gosh, my heart is fluttering.

My heart beats so fast just by watching.

If your heart beats that fast just by looking at a painting,

you should go see a doctor.

- Hello. - I am sorry.

Hurry.

Among many different types of Sehwa paintings,

let us learn about "The Old Man of the South Pole."

What is most important when it comes to Sehwa paintings?

Obviously to finish it by the due date.

Otherwise, no one will buy it.

- She is right. - That is correct.

She has a point.

Finishing it quickly...

is not the most important thing when it comes to Sehwa paintings.

How short this man is. The deer he is riding.

The protruding head.

You must portray these exact characteristics.

That is how you form a lucky omen.

You made an excellent choice by hiring him...

as today's lecturer.

Choi Jung, a painter from Gohwawon,

came here to teach them himself.

No lecture would be better for the painters.

My goodness.

You fool.

You need to do more than just copy the paintings.

When it comes to Sehwa paintings, it is most important...

to use clear colours and portray joy in the paintings.

In other words, you must portray people's longing desire...

to be blessed with luck, joy,

happiness, and beauty.

She really is something.

Painter Hong, if you are done,

stop causing trouble and just leave.

I was going to leave.

- Master Choi. - Gosh, you startled me.

Uncle Chun Bok, here you go.

I need to go somewhere. I will be right back.

Where are you going at this hour, young lady?

Where is she going every night?

Probably to the market to meet Hong Eun O.

Chun Bok, do you know something?

Do you know how long she has been taking care of her father?

Yes, 20 years.

You already told me dozens of times.

So you do not need to remind me...

She was just a little girl...

who couldn't see a thing.

One rainy day, her vision returned...

and told me she needs to make money to take care of her father.

She asked me to teach her how to paint...

and said she will chop firewood and do the dishes.

The skies must have been touched by her filial devotion...

and gave her sight back.

And just like her father,

she not only quickly learned how to paint,

but she was also very talented.

I could not help but care for...

her.

Look at how handsome he is.

There is more to him than that. He is also a gentleman.

I heard he is favoured by His Majesty.

Look at him glow.

What is going on? What is all the fuss about?

You know why.

Scholar Ha is on duty tonight.

But then again, even I think...

he is as handsome as I am.

At the end of the day, he is blind. They are unbelievable.

- By the way, - Yes?

I heard Scholar Ha was the helper...

of the rain making ritual that took place 19 years ago.

Yes.

Did he really lose his sight that day?

Yes, that is correct.

That was when it finally rained in nine years.

Is that why he is called the guarding spirit of this place?

What are you talking about?

He is nothing but a freak.

Scholar Ha is here.

Hello, Scholar Ha.

- Hello. - Hello.

Let us begin the observation.

We will begin with the Vermilion Bird of the South.

We will begin with the Vermilion Bird of the South.

- Yes. - Yes.

Let us begin the observation.

The fifth star is extremely bright today.

Someone special will come from the east.

Who are you people?

You are here.

They are my pals. Come on in.

- What took you so long? - I am sorry.

The swirling clouds surrounding the peak of the mountain.

The pointy pine tree branches.

Is this...

the original painting?

You really do have an eye for art.

I guess Wolseongdang really does buy and sell rare artwork.

What would happen if it gets torn...

Stop.

Do not even touch it. It is worth four houses.

What? Four houses?

I am finally done.

Hey, take a look. What do you think?

You really are talented.

You actually copied that.

You made it look just like the original copy.

What are the virtues of making imitations?

First, copy the techniques.

Second, portray the energy in the original work.

Third, it needs to be exactly the same.

Will you stop being so arrogant?

Okay, fine.

I bet you my precious brush...

that not even Prince Yangmyeong, the lover of arts,

will not be able to notice that mine is an imitation.

Really?

My gosh, why did they have to build the storage here?

I will never come back here again.

Did you guys ever hear about...

the owner of Wolseongdang?

Ilwolseong?

He is known to be the richest man in Guanyang.

The most famous merchant in this country.

That makes sense seeing that he was able to buy "Sochundo."

That is not all.

There are tons of original artworks in Wolseongdang.

You are right.

There is another big secret.

If you write a question...

and put it inside the box in front of Wolseongdang,

Ilwolseong writes you back...

saying you will have to pay a price for the answer.

In other words, Ilwolseong is an informant...

who knows everything.

But you must be careful.

Apparently, no one has ever seen his face.

He speaks from an adjoining room,

and you can only hear his voice...

that does not sound like it belongs to a human.

And they say whoever sees his face...

will get beheaded.

You and that darn mouth of yours.

Do not believe him. Half of what he says is a lie.

What? Does that mean you believe me half of the time?

Unfortunately, I am not even interested in the other half.

Ilwolseong?

Hey, wait up.

Yoo Si Hong, the younger brother of Yeon's emperor,

is coming here as a messenger?

That is unusual.

Is there a special reason why...

you chose to work at Jangwangjang today?

According to the stars last night,

someone special will come today from the east.

The entrance of Jangwangjang is facing the east.

Can you guess whom it might be?

I am not sure.

I wonder whom that special person will be.

Hello.

Jung, are you there?

Goodness, look who is here. It is Painter Hong.

I would like to get paid first.

First, let me take a look at the painting.

It is hard to tell which one is the original copy.

This is why I like you.

How should I put it? You have no pride as a painter.