Joseon Survival (조선생존기)

- I couldn't even keep my promise. - That gold medal is nothing!

No matter how much we struggle to go up, we're stuck here!

I am seeing this woman.

Let's take him in my truck!

Seul-ki!

We're in this situation because you couldn't drive!

- You no-good butcher! - Hey!

- Capture them! - Run!

Are you two having a secret affair?

- Is this what you were looking for? - Is someone in there?

- Seul-ki! - Jung-rok.

- His bones are severely damaged. - So he can't walk again?

- We'll have to wait and see. - Hye-Jin.

We can make a Buddhist sanctuary in the palace.

Seul-ki.

- What's a third tier gisaeng? - A gisaeng who sells her body.

- What? - Do not trust Wang Chi's gang.

They are not your average gang of thieves.

How many times must I tell you your moves must

look disciplined and your hands must be graceful?

Move as if you have stopped.

You must show the extravagance of the dance with your moves.

Gyobangmu must be delicate and elegant, and yet, why do you all look so unsteady?

Enough! Enough!

Get a hold of yourselves!

If you mess up the performance for Chohayeon,

then all of us will be kicked out of here.

Do you want to become kitchen maids again?

Do you want to get poisoned by a snake while hunting for herbs?

And what is wrong with all of your appearances? Why do you look like this?

Even if we are in just practicing without an audience,

as first tier and second tier gisaengs, you should

have washed your hair and put on some cosmetics!

Did you come from fishing or farming?

Why are you silent? Do you not have a mouth?

- We have nothing. - What do you mean?

We only have one dress for the performance, so we cannot carelessly wear it about.

- On top of that, we used all the ingredients for cosmetics. - Quiet!

Why are you talking so much?

- You asked me why we were silent, so... - Shut it!

Hye-Jin...

I'll make sure to find you.

I'll find you.

As soon as dawn breaks, I will head to the capital.

Then I will join you.

Did Jung Nan-Jung ask you to serve her?

Your words are immodest!

For the first few years, you may enjoy manipulating King Myeong-jong

with Jung Nan-Jung and Yoon Won-hyeong to control the world,

but the king will change soon.

King Myeong-jong will be dethroned, and Jung Nan-Jung will

be exiled to Jeju Island and poison herself to death.

You crazy rascal!

What is samsara?

Samsara is the eternal cycle of birth, death, and rebirth!

There is no law in samsara that says I cannot become you,

so Bou is me, and I am Bou!

If you become reborn as Jung Ka-ik 500 years later, the samsara will be complete!

That Jung Ka-ik has come to find you and change the cycle of samsara!

The samsara has become fulfilled, venerable one.

Now...

I am Bou.

Venerable, this is the main house.

My Lady, a monk is here to see you!

- Bring him in. - This way. Follow me.

My Lord, according to the rumors, he has a fastidious personality,

so you must show him respect.

He is still nothing but a monk.

Venerable, please wait!

Venerable. My Lady!

Did you come alone?

There is no reason to bring others.

That is true.

However... you look much younger than I heard you were.

And you are exactly as I have heard.

"As I have heard..."

I heard your words are the royal command and that you act like a hero.

What did you say?

It is an honor to hear those words from a high monk as yourself.

The Queen Dowager has a deep belief in Buddha, so

she wishes to build a sanctuary in the palace.

Please help us out.

I know you did not call me just to build a sanctuary.

What can I help you with?

Why is she taking out her anger from the governor on us?

The same things cannot be repeated.

We do the same dance during every Chohayeon, so

even if I was the governor, I would be tired of it.

Myeong-ri went to meet him, so I am sure she will come back with something.

Yeah, right.

Seul-ki, what are you doing?

Goodness! Oh, my!

Her lips are redder than a cherry.

They are darker than blood.

Seul-ki, how did you do that?

If you present the girls with new cotton and silk,

they will perform a beautiful dance in their new dresses.

- So please... - They cannot dance because they have no clothes?

That is not all. They must dress themselves properly as well.

It will be a big event since people are coming from Hanyang,

so the funds are not small.

You know very well that Chohayeon is a very important event.

It is. Of course it is.

Fine. I will tell the administrator.

Thank you, my lord.

Anyways...

I heard you have a new girl.

When can I see her?

You know as well as I do, Myeong-ri.

It has been too long since I had someone in my bed.

All my mistresses died during the epidemic, so imagine how lonely I am.

The gisaengs of Myeongwoldang are not prostitutes.

On top of that, the new girl does not know anything,

so how can you ask to bed her?

Then I guess it cannot be helped.

You made the right decision.

No cotton or silk for you.

Let us see how well your girls do during Chohayeon.

I apologize for coming to see you so late, Your Majesty.

Thanks to your contributions every year,

many people have been able to eat to their content.

- (Queen Dowager) - I am glad to hear that.

You worked so hard to help His Highness who

has been especially weak since he was little.

I have never been able to compensate you properly,

so my heart feels heavy.

I apologize, Your Majesty.

As a monk who serves Buddha,

I tried not to feel any personal emotions, so please forgive me.

There is nothing to forgive.

Nan-Jung, make haste to prepare a lodging for Venerable Bou.

He must be exhausted from his long journey, so let him rest as soon as possible.

- Yes, Your Majesty. - Before that...

What is this?

That is an object that can tell time and the difference between day and night.

- So it is like a sundial? - Correct.

However, even when it is dark, you can tell the time,

and it can create light even in darkness.

But the characters on here...

These are Arabic numerals.

They symbolize the hours of the day.

There are 24 hours in a day that are divided into day and night,

and it is more detailed than our time.

You are as intelligent as I have heard you to be.

This must be my blessing.

Inscrutable are your favors.

You can stay here.

Clothing and other goods have been prepared,

but if you need anything else, please tell the eunuch.

W-What are you doing?

I am sweating from having walked in these clothes for too long.

Besides His Highness, you are the only man in this palace.

I know you serve Buddha, but please keep your manners.

I will be careful in the future.

Seul-ki, hurry up!

One, two, three, four.

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

All of us practiced this for years. It will not be easy to memorize it so quickly.

I never heard I was a bad dancer before.

Maybe it's because the music is too slow. I can't show you my skills.

The music is slow?

It's so slow that it's suffocating.

Then can you dance to a fast tune?

- Should I show you? - Yes!

Music will play from here. Watch.

- What is this? - Is this a ghost? It is amazing!

I can hear people in here!

This is from the West, and music plays from it!

- So it is a music box! - That's right! A music box!

- Should I show you? - Yes!

Watch me and follow me. Here I go.

- Amazing! - Try moving your shoulders.

That's right! Shake your shoulders! Very good!

- Lift up your skirts to move your legs. - No!

Hey, hey. Your feet have to move differently.

Like this.

Rotate your shoulders. Here we go.

Hey, what's this?

Those... crazy brats.

Seul-ki had a music box from the West...

Just now... you were jumping and bouncing around...

You mean this?

Is that a dance from the Great Country?

Yes, I guess...

I am very curious about the basis of those moves.

Do you like it? This?

It's been a while since my heart has raced like this.

The governor had been complaining that we are doing gyobangmu again.

Everyone will be excited to see your moves.

At this Chohayeon, we will use...

- What do you call it? - "Dance."

We will do the so-called "dance,"

so teach the girls of Myeongwoldang.

- For free? - What?

I mean, I should receive something in return for being a dance teacher.

You truly are from the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, I will compensate you for it.

I'm not asking for money. Find someone from me. My bro.

"Bro"?