Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기)

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

Are you all right? It's so rocky.

Sir?

What's wrong?

Do you feel unwell?

I need you to get out.

Pardon? Just like that?

Man Soo, stop the litter.

Pardon?

Yes, sir.

Put down the litter.

Sir.

Sir, can you tell me your name?

Let's go now, Man Soo.

Yes?

Yes, Sir Scholar.

"Scholar"?

Get back safely.

Let's go.

One, two, three.

But that was so sudden...

Wait, sir! Can I know your name?

Sir...

Do I smell sweaty?

Darn it, this is bad.

She'll be okay on her own at night, won't she?

The Capital's very close, but still.

What?

How could he tell me to get out just like that?

Where am I?

I wonder what happened to Nuisance and Frown.

Goodness.

Why is he moving so much? Will you hold on tight?

The road's rough as it is.

The litter's shaking.

This is a bit serious.

Stand still.

Put down the litter. Do it, now!

Sir, you're okay, aren't you?

Sir.

My gosh.

What is that?

It's a ghost.

No, it's a freak! The freak!

(Evil Ha Ram: When the Demon in Ha Ram is awakened)

Sir.

He's gone?

Run!

Go. Get out of here!

Run! Run away!

You made a mistake, Ha Ram.

On the Winter Solstice when Yin prevails,

you crossed the boundary.

I found my eyes.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Are you all right?

Yes.

Since you have ears, I'm sure you must've heard.

The rumour that those owls are...

the spirits of those who died unfairly in the palace.

That all the blood the late King has shed...

turned into those vengeful spirits.

One owl or a parliament of owls, they're just birds.

But we cannot deny...

that people have died or become sick whenever an owl hooted.

Owls always cry at night.

Please do not worry.

However, from the ancient times, people have said...

at least one person will die whenever an owl would hoot.

Lord Sung.

Do not speak of such nonsense and disturb His Majesty.

Your Majesty, this must be an ominous sign.

Has Scholar Ha not returned from Mount Inwang?

I need to speak to him in person.

He's on a night duty at the observatory until dawn.

Why must you always speak to him over something like this?

I'll ask Scholar Jang of Seomungwan...

to relay a message for Scholar Ha to return to the palace now.

If something strange like this continue to happen,

how could the king win the trust of his people?

Chief Eunuch, have them hold a peculiarity ritual in the morning.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Peculiarity ritual: A ritual held when a peculiar event breaks out)

Aren't you one of Scholar Ha's servants?

What are you doing here?

Lord Jang, please help me find Scholar Ha.

There was an accident at Mount Inwang.

Wait, what do you mean, an accident? Please elaborate.

We were passing over the hill,

then there was a disastrous noise.

The litter shattered...

and a freak of some sort suddenly appeared in the sky.

Then Scholar Ha...

Little one.

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Goodness, old lady. What brings you here?

Come over here and warm yourself up.

Oh, the fire?

Thank you for the offer, but I'm a little busy.

You're cold.

You must be extremely cold.

What was that?

Why do I suddenly feel so cold?

Then let me sit with you just for a while.

This is for your father's drawing.

My dad's drawing.

- You need to pay for that. - Goodness.

This is worth a lot.

Don't be so stubborn.

Nothing is free in this world.

Goodness, you're one uptight little girl.

You also shouldn't be out here on the Winter Solstice.

You should come with me later.

I can smell them right here.

Is it that way?

Please hurry.

Look at that.

- What is that? - It's a freak.

Goodness.

How long has it been?

Ms. Gyeonju will be mad at me again.

Goodness, old lady. Please excuse me.

- Thank you. - No, not yet.

I really have a long way to go.

You should come quickly too.

- Wait. - Come back quickly.

Hey, wait.

Is it over there?

My goodness.

This is very troublesome.

I can't let her run into the Tiger Spirit.

Tiger Spirit.

I'm Tiger Spirit, the patron deity of Mount Inwang.

This territory is under my reign.

Remove yourself from this mountain now.

A foolish mistake.

It has been a while, Tiger Spirit.

Long time no see, Samsin.

Halt.

Not yet.

Are you telling me to let the Demon live?

The Demon never dies.

It's simply sealed in his body.

Once that man dies,

it'll be freed.

Samsin.

I must remove the Demon from that man's body,

then seal him in the eternal vessel.

The eternal vessel?

A vessel that girl will make.

How can such a delicate girl make a vessel to seal the Demon forever?

In time, that girl will make it.

She's destiny's child.

You must keep those two safe until that day.

However, my power can only reach Mount Inwang and the King's palace.

I can't guarantee anything.

You must protect humans in order to protect the mountain.

Once the Demon is awakened,

another bloodshed will be inevitable.

Om maha hum svaha.

Om maha hum svaha.

Om maha hum svaha.

What?

I was just walking.

Where am I?

Why am I up here?

Goodness, my head hurts.

No, where is everyone?

Help!

Hey, look.

What?

Hey.

Wait, sir.

Sir!

Right, the litter carriers. Where are they?

Sir. Hey, sir.

Will you open your eyes, sir?

Sir, get up, will you?

I've never shown such kindness to anybody in life.

I can't do this for free.

Over here, Ms. Seosan! I need your help!

Is everyone gone to get firewood for winter?

This place makes dye, so it smells a little pungent.

But we have no other choice.

One second.

The room is too cold.

Wait here a moment, sir.

Hey, it caught on fire.

Goodness, what am I going to do?

If I don't finish the painting by tonight,

Master Choi will get angry again.

Oh, whatever.

I'll focus on saving his life.

He's not feverish.

And he's breathing well.

Sir?

Sir, wake up.

- No. - Ram!

- Father. - I can't see anything.