All language subtitles for Sungkyunkwan Scandal E15

Sungkyunkwan Scandal

Park Yoo-chun

Park Min-young

Song Joong-ki

Yoo A-in

Seo Hyo-rim

Ahn Nae-sang

Kim Kap-soo

Jo Sung-ha
Lee Jae-yong

Today's proceedings will
determine the truth

behind Kim Yunsik and Mun Jaesin's
homosexuality scandal.

Gender distinction
is fundamental to Confucianism.

Sungkyunkwan upholds the dictates
of decorum and righteousness.

Homosexuality is inexcusable.

All the students have decided

to defend the school's reputation

and punish your immorality

by removing you
from the school registry

and taking away your right

to take the High Exam
if you're found guilty.

- Aye!
- Aye!

I ask Mun Jaesin
and Kim Yunsik...

Did you engage in inappropriate
activities in the ritual room?

No.

We were...

Please trust us, proctor.

If not,

tell us what happened

in the ritual room that night.

We were...

We were just...

We have no choice
but to call on the witness.

Lee Seonjun,

did you see Mun Jaesin
and Kim Yunsik in the ritual room?

Those two are homosexuals,

are they not?

I'm

the homosexual.

What did you just say?

I said

I'm the homosexual.

Lee Seonjun's a homosexual?

Lee Seonjun said so

- ...himself?
- Yes, director.

I knew he would get himself
into a lot of trouble one of these days.

What am I to say
to the prime minister?

Homosexuality at Sungkyunkwan?

And it's not one
or even two students.

Good grief.

How can you be so laid back?

Lee Seonjun's

a very intriguing fellow.

Should we go watch, too?

Mun Jaesin and Kim Yunsik

were not alone in the ritual room.

I was with them.

What?

So

if Mun Jaesin and Kim Yunsik
are homosexuals,

it naturally follows
that I, too, am a homosexual.

Do you know
what you just said?

You just admitted
to being a homosexual.

You have no right to protest even if
your name is removed from the registry.

Since that's the rule,

I shall abide.

That is, if Mun Jaesin
and Kim Yunsik

did engage in behavior inappropriate
for Confucian scholars.

Do you think you can defend
those two with false testimony?

There were people

who saw me leaving
the ritual room that night.

They were Ahn Dohyeon, Kim Wutak,

and Bae Haewon.

Is that true?

But why was I not included
in the scandal?

It's because

there's no truth to the scandal.

- People saw them together.
- It has to be true.

Did you see Kim Yunsik and Mun Jaesin

engaging in inappropriate behavior?

No.
But he said...

I didn't see anything.
He told me!

Did you see anything?

I ask the student council officers.

Is homosexuality scandalous?

Sure.

Especially since we're
Confucian scholars.

Confucianism considers humanity
to be one of the greatest virtues,

and humanity includes
loving and caring for a friend.

Am I wrong?

Well...

Humanity, righteousness, ritual,
knowledge, and integrity.

If you are a scholar who upholds
the teachings of Mencius,

you must abide
by these principles.

To see not the truth but only
see what you want to see

and what you want to believe
is foolishness.

It goes against wisdom.

If your irresponsible curiosity
has put someone else in trouble

and yet you do not know
that what you've done is wrong,

you're neither righteous,
nor do you have integrity.

And if you don't trust
your friends...

you cannot be called
a scholar of Confucianism.

No one has the right
to point fingers...

at one person caring for another

and call it a scandal...

based on twisted standards
of propriety.

If this is the path a student
of Neo-Confucianism must follow,

I'd rather

choose the path of homosexuality.

Is that so, Lee Seonjun?

So Lee Seonjun
is not a homosexual, right?

That seems to be the case.

What a relief!

This student council meeting
seems to have gone well.

Do you think it's all over?

Let me ask you again.

What were you doing

in the ritual room...

especially so late at night?

That night,

the Red Writer got injured and
came to seek refuge on our campus.

- The Red Writer?
- The Red Writer?

He must have needed
to stop the bleeding,

and there are tobacco ashes
in the ritual room.

On the same night,

Mun Jaesin and Kim Yunsik were
seen holding onto one another

in the ritual room.

Does the Red Writer have anything
to do with why you can't tell us...

what you were doing there?

Then tell me.

What really happened
in the ritual room that night?

This is for Crazy Horse's sake.

So

can't you just trust me
and help us?

Does that mean Kim Yunsik
is the Red Writer?

No way.
But perhaps Crazy Horse is.

My analysis tells me the following:

they are a duo.

You two have been given
plenty of time

to prove your innocence.

With the authority vested in me,

I command that

Mun Jaesin and Kim Yunsik
remove their shirts.

Will it do

if I am to derobe alone?

Is that what you want?

- Jaesin!
- Crazy Horse!

Before that,

please answer me, proctor.

Was this a trap you set up
to catch the Red Writer?

Did you plan to take advantage
of the student council?

In effect,

you yourself just confessed

that you never believed
in the homosexuality scandal.

No one,

not even the director, professors,
or even his majesty

interfere with proceedings
of the student council.

That is, the students of Sungkyunkwan
have sole authority.

This is to prevent

the student council from being used
as a political tool.

However, the proctor,
the head of the student council...

went against this principle.

If Mun Jaesin takes off his shirt
and no wound is to be found...

you must be held accountable.

- Am I right?
- Aye. Aye.

- That makes sense.
- Aye!

- Aye!
- Aye!

Did you convene

the student council even knowing...

- Mun Jaesin isn't a homosexual?
- You used the student council.

You tarnished the Soron's reputation.

- That's right.
- Tell us the truth, proctor.

- The Soron are no pushovers.
- Tell us the truth.

Explain yourself.

But if you're willing to call off
this student council meeting,

we, too,

will withdraw any accusation
directed toward you.

Why should we?
Let's take it all the way to the end.

Make them derobe.

What do you take the Soron for?

Bring the truth to light!

We will take it that you are
withdrawing the proceedings.

We're not done yet.

The student council
is not the proctor's.

It belongs to all the students
of Sungkyunkwan.

We should do our duty.

Let's vote on this.

Will we impose disciplinary action
against Mun Jaesin and Kim Yunsik?

Yubeol: disciplinary action imposed
and executed by the student council

Announce the result
of the vote, proctor.

I hereby declare

that Mun Jaesin and Kim Yunsik...

are cleared of any and all
charges of homosexuality.

I'm so pathetic.

Why did I doubt him?

- Big Man!
- Confucius once said...

We're so sorry, Big Man.
Still friends, right?

- I was saying...
- Have you decided to ignore us?

Have you seen Lee Seonjun?

I just saw him here.

You haven't seen him?

I was rather taken aback.

You're as straight as an arrow.

Yet you risked
being branded a homosexual.

I was just...

It was a matter of principle?

If so, then you
shouldn't have lied.

It's not true that you were
with Big Man and Crazy Horse

in the ritual room
the whole time.

It's not very becoming of you.

Did you also know
what happened that night?

As the only son of the prime minister,
your future success is guaranteed.

Yet you took a huge risk

by becoming involved
in a homosexuality scandal.

Why?
What for?

I heard you're getting
engaged tomorrow.

And with Ha Insu's younger sister?

Is it because you need a wife
from a renowned family?

Or is it because you don't care
to whom you get married?

Are you running away
from something?

And are you happy, Garang?

Just look at you.

You don't know how to lie.

So how are you going to live a lie
for the rest of your life?

Who is it for?

Lee Seonjun's
leaving Sungkyunkwan?

What kind of nonsense is that?

And did you let him

when he said
he wanted to drop out?

These young students
can be rebellious.

Weren't you ever like that?

Didn't you ever wake up
thinking how tiresome studying is...

- And want to quit school?
- Never.

Not once.

Plus, I don't think Lee Seonjun
is childish enough

to make rash decisions.

But why now?
Why at this important juncture?

I can't just sit back.

I need to see him
and tell him...

He is leaving Sungkyunkwan

and will be studying

at a lyceum in Gurim Village.

It's lights out soon.

The bedtime roll call
is coming up.

Have you seen Lee Seonjun?

You haven't heard?

I don't care for the student council
on the whole, but I do like one thing:

the tradition of going out to drink
after a proceeding.

All the students make up,

get drunk together,

and have a great time.

What are you doing?

Your wound

hasn't healed yet.

Did you know?

I heard Lee Seonjun
dropped out of Sungkyunkwan.

Isn't he just on an overnight leave to
get ready for his engagement tomorrow?

What's up with him?

I hope this isn't over
what I said to him earlier.

The engagement is

tomorrow?

He left without even saying
goodbye to you two.

Decorum, my foot.

What a...

rude fellow.

What is Lee Seonjun thinking?

Go!

It is said that the empty place is looking
conspicuous but not the place already taken.

So, are you already doing like this?
The roommate?

Like you letting me lean on you
and letting me use your back.

Is this affection coming around
with touches of each other?

Proctor, is there anything
I've done wrong...

Proctor!

Let's celebrate, Proctor.

He quit today and
left for the rural area to study.

Really? ls this true? Really?

Yes. It is true.

Proctor, you must feel relieved.

Congratulations, Proctor.

I thought he would love it... Has he
developed that affection from hatred?

I feel insecure now.

Have you heard the news?
Lee Seonjun.

Do you also believe that I would love
to see Lee Seonjun gone?

At the student council today, the students
upheld the hand of Lee Seonjun, not me.

I have yet to find the answer for what power
Lee Seonjun has had, to overcome

me who has the biggest power
in this Sungkyunkwan.

But if he just left
the arena first like this,

wouldn't I look silly now?

And are you happy, Garang?

You don't know how to lie.

Sir!

If you're too excited to sleep
before the engagement,

you'll go months without sleep
before your wedding day.

Your father is looking for you.

The Jukjeong Lyceum in Gurim

has your accommodation ready.

Since you have decided
to leave Sungkyunkwan,

I think it best you start your new
study routine as soon as possible.

Right after the engagement ceremony.

Are you listening to me?

The minister and I have decided
to hold the wedding soon, too.

It helps

to have your wife by your side
when you prepare for the High Exam.

You will have children
once you wed

and your sense of duty toward them
will motivate you.

And the pride you will get
from seeing your family grow

will motivate you, too.

What more can you ask for?

Father...

are you happy?

This may be too forward,

but I need to know.

That question
is not worth answering.

That kind of silly talk
is for women.

It's definitely not something
my only son should even think about.

As for me,

I have never wasted a minute
thinking about such nonsense.

"Analects" class!
"Analects" class!

So it's true.
Lee Seonjun left Sungkyunkwan.

With hellos come goodbyes.

That jerk was rude
right up to the end.

Why didn't he tell us
he was leaving?

They say he's getting engaged
and moving with his fiancee

to a lyceum in the mountains
way outside the city.

We won't be seeing him again.

Unless we pass the High Exam
and enter into government,

it is highly unlikely
we'll see him again.

Didn't he say anything to you?

What is it?

Where are you going
in such a hurry?

Hurry.
He will be here any minute.

You look ecstatic.

Your face is glowing.

Do you think the he will see it, too?

Of course.

That's why he wanted the engagement
as soon as possible.

I'll become the perfect wife
for Lee Seonjun.

I'll work very hard.

I was right.

I thought I might have been
seeing things.

What a coincidence.

What are you doing here?

The bookstore has some work for me.

I have to go and pick it up.

But

the bookstore is not this way.

I knew you wouldn't fall for it.

I didn't have a chance to thank you
about the student council meeting.

I thought long and hard,
and it seems only right

that we say goodbye to each other.

Knowing that
this would be it...

knowing that I won't
ever see you again...

I wanted come see you
one last time.

So I was waiting for you.

Whether as a friend,

just a roommate,

Of...

just another classmate...

I really wanted

to see you...

one last time.

I'm glad I came.

You shouldn't have

come here.

Did I do something wrong again?

Go.

Let's...

not see each other again.

Sir.

I've been waiting for you.

I will be a good wife
for the rest of my life.

You said you always achieve
what you set your mind to.

And you said you would work hard
to give your heart to me.

That was your promise.

I trust you will keep your word.

I don't think...

I will be able to keep
that promise.

What?

I...

Like you, Kim Yunsik.

I only followed the path
of righteousness...

and adhered to principles.

I used to think

decorum and righteousness
were all there was to the world.

But I like you...

another man.

That's why

I can't be by your side,

neither as a friend, nor a roommate.

I can no longer be with you...

and pretend everything's fine.

I can't lie to myself any more.

Don't worry, Kim Yunsik.

I won't hurt you.

I won't let

the world censure you
because of me.

This is the last time

you will see me.

That's the only thing

I can do for you...

right now.

You know this is all my fault, right?

I know.

Why did I have to fall ill
on the day of my engagement?

What a burden
I have put on him.

I will beg

if I have to to make sure this
has no bearing on the marriage.

All you need to do
is take care of yourself, okay?

Good grief.

Let her rest.

What happened?

Hyo-eun passed out
from a high fever.

Seonjun went to get a doctor.

My goodness.

It's Hyo-eun who got sick,

so I don't know what I can say
to the prime minister.

Why does it
have to be so hard?

But father...

If Lee Seonjun went to get a doctor,

why hasn't a doctor come?

And if his future fiancee is ill,
shouldn't he come to check on her?

He must think very little of us.

What?

Or there may be a secret

between those two
we don't know about.

Just lie still.

What if you get caught?

Breaking off the engagement?
No way.

I don't think...

I will be able to keep
that promise.

Would you please
break off the engagement?

What did I do?

Tell me,
and I will rectify it.

The fault lies with me.

I'm the one

who is not fit to marry.

I cannot be a normal husband

who pleases his wife.

Isn't he cruel?

Why do you think

he hates me so?

But still, breaking off
the engagement?

Miss.

I can't give up on him.

He won't break it off first.

He won't dump me publicly.

So, do you think
I still have a chance? Huh?

The war minister's daughter is ill?

Instead of postponing the engagement,

we'll have you two wed right away.

The minister of war did not say
anything about this marriage?

What did you talk with her about?

I have decided to call it off.

Call it off?

You're the one who wanted
to get engaged as soon as possible.

Will you neglect
your responsibility?

Have I been mistaken about you?

I'm sorry, father.

But

this is the best thing I can do
for the war minister's daughter.

I will not marry her, father.

You're back.

I packed up everything you need
to take to the lyceum.

You should get a good night's rest.

We have a lot of walking
to do tomorrow.

Your father wants to see me.

You mean the dainty
scholar gentleman?

Is that whom he saw before
going to the war minister's?

Right when we got to front gates
of the war minister's house,

he was waiting
for Seonjun.

Why do you ask, sir?

He's Seonjun's roommate?

Yes, sir.

Seonjun talked him into
entering Sungkyunkwan.

It must have been fate.

He's the one who Seonjun
set up as a proxy test taker?

Yes, sir.

Take the test in your name,
Kim Yunsik.

You're too good to waste your talent
as a proxy test taker.

The story of Seonjun
and the dainty scholar gentleman

could make
for a novel or two, at least.

Did you say the boy's name
is Kim Yunsik?

Yes, sir. Kim Yunsik.

Tell me about Kim Yunsik.

He's the son of the late
Professor Kim Seungheon.

Kim Yunsik.

What a twist of fate.

I...

Like you, Kim Yunsik.

I won't let

the world censure you
because of me.

This is the last time
you will see me.

I must be getting punished...

for deceiving the world.

Why are you so serious?

Should I leave you alone?

Jaesin.

May I

ask you a question?

You said you've read
all the books here, right?

So

you must know
what I should do.

I...

Lied to someone.

And my lie...

has imposed
a major burden.

That person may have to give up
on a long-held dream.

So?

I want to tell the truth

to free that person of the burden,

but I feel it may already...

be too late.

I'm worried I won't be forgiven.

I'm scared.

What should I do?

What's there to think about?

Be honest.

Say you're sorry
and ask for forgiveness.

Show the person how sincere you are,

like how you have just shown me.

But the lie I told

was so huge and serious.

I won't be forgiven so easily.

What if I tell the truth...

and that person
hates me forever?

I'm so worried and scared.

Are you in love
with this person?

That, um...

Who? Choseon?

Let's see.

Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheong-do,
Jeolla-do...

It has been decided.

The destination for this year's outing
is Mount Wolchul.

Mount Wolchul?

The spirit of Mount Wolchul
is said to be powerful.

Many prominent figures are said
to have been inspired there.

Who goes to the mountains these days?
It's so passe.

Then where to?

Spread a mat in the backyard
of any pleasure house,

and that's paradise right there.

There's no better place for a pep rally
than Mount Wolchul!

I will even provide a special allowance
for the outing.

So Mount Wolchul, it is.

A special allowance
from one of the stingiest men I know?

Uplifting the spirit and morale
of the students of Sungkyunkwan

is an investment
for a better Joseon.

Come on now.

You want to go to Mount Wolchul

because the lyceum Lee Seonjun
is staying at is nearby, right?

Lee Seonjun?

If Lee Seonjun
sees everyone there,

he might want to come back
to Sungkyunkwan.

It's a teacher's wish to guide
his student onto the right path.

Mount Wolchul, it is.

Wow, really?

Would you be ready to give money?

Sure.

Why didn't you just say so?

I was missing Lee Seonjun myself.

I heard your son left Sungkyunkwan.

But I had ordered him
to study and live there.

Have him return
as soon as he feels better.

I plan to wait for him.

He's but just another student.

He's not worthy of your concern.

He may be a thoughtless young boy,

but he was so strong-willed
about how he wanted to study,

so I couldn't keep him
from going to the lyceum.

Strong-willed about his studies?

That lyceum is where the prime minister
studied as a young man, Your Majesty.

It's but a dutiful son's wish

to take after his father.

And

I, too,

want to be a dutiful son.

I plan to move the capital to Hwaseong

as per my father's wish.

Your Majesty.

Over there, the factions and those clans
having monopoly on power

will never be able to settle.

Those people with competence
will be recognized

to devote themselves
for the advancement of Joseon.

This is the will of my father

handed down for me.

Checkmate.

Hwaseong?

Abandon Hanyang for Hwaseong?

Good grief!

In effect, he's planning
to abandon the Noron.

But that's impossible!

It's not impossible.

Prime minister!

That is, if he
finds "Geumdeungjisa."

But "Geumdeungjisa"
was destroyed ten years ago.

When Kim Seungheon
and Proctor Mun Yeongsin were killed

while transporting
"Geumdeungjisa,"

it was also removed
from this world.

You know that.

But the king is looking for
"Geumdeungjisa."

Minister.

There is no way
the king gets "Geumdeungjisa."

This time, he will dearly pay for

what he had done
on the night of 10 years ago.

We need one of the king's retainers
to cross over to our side.

It must be someone
whom the king trusts completely.

I plan to wait
until Lee Seonjun returns.

I can give the secret mission then.

You must find "Geumdeungjisa"
as soon as possible

if you want to move the capital
to Hwaseong without their interference.

Lee Seonjun is the son of a Noron.

That's why I need him all the more.

- Your Majesty...
- Minister...

what I seek is not just
"Geumdeungjisa."

I also seek Joseon's future.

Unless I make the son of a Noron
one of my men,

this tiresome factional strife
will never come to an end.

We are here!
We are here at last!

We are here for an outing
to Mount Wolchul!

The first rule of an outing is...

- Party!
- Until we drop!

The second rule is...

- Party!
- Like there's no tomorrow!

The third rule is...

- Party!
- Like we've never partied before!

Mount Wolchul,
here we come!

You have to do whatever it takes
to get Lee Seonjun to come back.

I implore you.

I don't know.

He's very stubborn.

You're Gu Yongha.
I know you can do it.

The power of positive thinking.

My 30-year career
is hanging on the line.

Do I end it in the peripheries
or proudly in the royal court?

Everything is riding on you.

- Help me out, all right?
- I'll try.

I have to get going to strategize.

All those people are the ones
that have waited Lee Seonjun so dearly.

I know you can do it!

Hey, Big Man.
Are you still down?

You don't look like
someone on an outing.

Be careful, Crazy Horse.

It doesn't cost anything to smile.

The high and almighty Mun Jaesin
is on his first outing ever

in the hopes of seeing you smile.

It's too early for your nonsense, okay?

I have a big surprise for you.

I won't let you down.

We'll all have
a good time, okay?

It looks delicious.

Hey, guys.

Kids will be kids.

- Here! Here!
- Stop it, twerps!

Stop it! Stop it!

Hey, Big Man.

Don't be a wet blanket.
Come in and hang out with us.

- Come on in.
- Come on in.

No, no. I'm fine.

You're mighty suspicious.

Are you hiding something from us?

Pardon?

You must...

- Not be able to swim.
- Right.

- Yes.
- We'll teach you.

Don't be a sissy.

- Come on in.
- Come in.

Yeah? Never mind, then.

- Yisam.
- Yeah?

- What are you scared of?
- Please.

Let's do this!

Something's fishy.

If he's a man, he shouldn't be scared
of a shallow stream.

Sure. Even I'm not scared.

I'm telling you. There's a reason
why he can't take his shirt off.

Do you mean to say...

The Red Writer.

And if we catch the Red Writer,

the proctor will be very happy.

You're smart, Gobong.

Let's catch the Red Writer.

A round of sweet wine
for all of us!

Let's drink away!

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

Here.

It's hot, you see.

You will make a great husband.

Whatever.

Where the hell is Yongha?

Your hand.

So all you need to do is
get Lee Seonjun to come out.

Are you sure you can
cure his ailment?

I'm sure.

There's no better doctor
for his ailment than me.

He's lovesick.

Lovesick?

It's a serious ailment.

Sir!

The young lady is here.

Mother?
Without sending word first?

I know. Something must have
happened back home.

Hurry. We need to go.

Hurry up!

Don't you know you can get eye
infection from reading at an outing?

It won't do if our Big Man's
eyes get infected.

How about we disinfect your eyes
in the water?

- Yeah. Let's go!
- Come on.

- Big Man!
- Where are you going?

I'm going to throw him into the water.
Splash!

I'm going to strip him
stark naked.

Why are they following him?

Come on. Let's drink.

Hey! Have you seen
Kim Yunsik?

He went somewhere
with Byeongchun and Gobong.

Hurry up, sir.
The lady is waiting.

My mother has really come
all the way from Hanyang?

Please forgive me!

But this is the only way
you'll be cured of your ailment.

What are you up to?

The scholar gentlemen of Sungkyunkwan
are here on an outing.

I was told that if I brought you here,
you'll be cured of your ailment.

You shouldn't have done this.
Let's go back.

This is the right spot!

See. Isn't that the dainty
scholar gentleman?

Your Sundol sure has
a good sense of direction.

Let's get going.

I have nothing to do
with them any more.

You return to the lyceum first.

Sir.

Sir!

Kim Yunsik!

Kim Yunsik!

Kim Yunsik!

Kim Yunsik!

It's out of my hands now.

As hard as I try,

I can't help but look for you.

So

now it's your turn.

Run from me, Kim Yunsik.

Wait!

You need to give me
a chance to respond.

Kim Yunsik. Kim Yunsik.

Wake up!

Are you asking me

to let you go like this?

Where the hell is he?

- What?
- See for yourself.

What were you two doing?

Leave my woman
in a place filled with men?

What do you take me for?

That's my spot.

There's no "my spot"
or "your spot."

I know this is not proper etiquette,
but I had to see you.

Get them!

Something's up with those two.

When did you start

hiding your beautiful face
behind men's clothing?

Kim Yunhui.
My name is Kim Yunhui.