Original subtitles

When the heaven and the earth were connected and had not been separated yet,

when there were two suns and two moons,

A sun fell and became a star in the North Pole.

A moon fell and became the seven stars of the Big Dipper of the North.

Smaller stars became the stars of the people

Big stars became the stars of kings.

To rule the big stars, the Great Emperor JinHeung descended.

He raised the small and weak nation Shilla and established a great sacred nation.

Are you Baekje wretches?

That is right. We came to carry out the revenge for our deceased king!

Slay him!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, I have erred.

That is not so. I didn't listen to you and paid dearly for it.

You must not inspect the national boundary alone, Your Majesty.

Please stop your inspection and return to the palace.

No, I will not.

But Your Majesty,

I am going to climb up Mount PukHan with my grandson PaekJeong, the crown prince, and view my Shilla.

[Peak "Bi" at Mount PukHan]

,All of this is my Shilla.

Not only that, Your Majesty. You rule from Maheulryeong and Hwangchoryeong of the North to Danghang Fort of the West.

This is your accomplishment.

You have created the new Shilla, the new era.

Eul Je,

I commend you for establishing stability within the walls.

My deepest respect to you, Your Majesty.

And to you, Noribu and SeJong,

you have given me support and led the army.

I commend you for your loyalty.

Our deepest respect to Your Royal Grace, Your Majesty.

And you, MiShil...

Yes, Your Majesty.

As a Wonhwa, you have raised the members of Hwarang and trained good talents.

SeolWon,

Yes, Your Majesty.

and MunNo,

Chief MunNo has gone to JoongAk to hold the Docheon ceremony.

MiShil, SeolWon, MunNo, I commend your achievements.

Our deepest respects, Your Majesty.

Now, the Shilla of the future belongs to you.

Because of you, our impossible dream became possible.

Your Majesty, our deepest gratitude for Your Royal Grace.

My dear PaekJeong!

You must also take after me and realize even more impossible dreams.

Do you understand?

I do, Your Majesty.

Good, if all of the people here support you, then you will realize them.

[Prince Geum Ryun: the second son of King JinHeung. Later King JinJi.]

You're the only one. No one else would've dared to even dream of it, Your Majesty.

Hmm. Do you think that?

Of course, Your Majesty.

Why do you think I was able to do so?

How could I dare comment on your deeds, Your Majesty?

Are you all right?

Yes, I am fine.

Why, what is going on?

I will see, Your Majesty.

It's nothing, Your Majesty.

When I was young,

I once caught a tiger.

Who does not know of that tale?

I caught it with this knife. Did you know?

With this small knife?

It would be difficult for such a small knife to even injure a tiger.

Then...

The tiger bit my arm.

If I had tried to pull away, my arm would have ripped off.

Rather, I thrusted my arm further into the tiger's mouth.

What?

And cut his jugular with this knife.

You made that decision under such circumstances?

I think I was angry. He had killed my friend.

And because I thought no one would believe me, I told everyone I used a big sword.

But what's interesting is that a king is always like the arm bitten by a tiger.

Sometimes that tiger is Baekje, at times Goguryeo, and sometimes, the nobles.

Whenever that happened, I recalled what happened.

Your courage and bravery, I think they have made you the hero of this era.

If you're talking about courage and bravery, generals have much more than I do.

Then, is it your wise decisions?

I have made many incorrect decisions.

Then, do you think it's heavenly fate?

There are no kings that have not received heavenly fate or heavenly mandate.

Then is it your effort to do everything your best, Your Majesty?

No, that's not it.

Then...

It's people.

When I first encountered the tiger, I was alone.

But after that, people appeared who recognized me as a leader more than I did.

When something like that happened again, a hundred people fought with me against the tiger.

There were even more people for the next tiger.

So the brave ones, the lucky ones, the ones who made wise decisions,

they all fought with me against all tigers.

The ruler of the world is not created by heaven, but by people.

The one that gains people becomes the ruler of the world and the ruler of the era.

I have once again, learned a great knowledge.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

[Seorabeol (Gyeongju)]

That cannot be, Your Majesty. What do you mean by these last words? Please be strong.

My life is coming to the end.

Your Majesty!

Write down what I say.

My heir is my grandson PaekJeong.

EulJe will be appointed as SangDaeDeung (First Minister).

Then, according to the law, Prince Geum Ryun and Saeju MiShil will

stop being involved in all state affairs and go into a Buddhist monastery.

Are you disappointed?

Are you?

How could that be, Your Majesty.

If you pass away, how could I live a good life in this world?

Then, will you do as I say?

I will enter a Buddhist monastery and pray for the well being of your spirit and for your easy path to eternity.

Your Majesty.

You there!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, did you call for me?

Call in EulJe and my grandson PaekJeong, the crown prince.

Huh? Your Majesty?

I don't have time!

I understand, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, SeolWon is here.

Oh, tell him to come in. Hurry.

Yes, Your Majesty.

SeolWon, the Hwarang, has received your message, and I am here before you.

I handed down my last words to MiShil.

Your Majesty, what do you mean last words? That cannot be.

You and MunNo have been my personal Hwarang guards and we have been close.

And so you must know why I went to inspect the boundaries all of a sudden.

Your Majesty.

I have a secret order I need to give you personally.

Approach.

Receive my orders.

I have received your orders, Your Majesty.

Read it.

Your majesty, what is the meaning of this order? MiShil,

MiShill will not honor my last words.

While I am alive, MiShil is a precious treasure for Shilla.

But when I'm not here, MiShil will become an evil poison for Shilla.

Your Majesty.

Kill MiShil.

Can you do it?

I will give my life to carry out your last order.

Your Majesty, the doctor is here.

I don't need him. Leave!

My grandson PaekJeong is not here yet?

He'll be here. He will soon be here.

Tell him to hurry and come in.

But Your Majesty, you must care for your...

You leave and send PaekJeong in!

Yes, Your Majesty.

His Majesty knew everything.

He is the greatest king of Shilla.

If he didn't have such insight and knowledge, how could he have become one?

What will you do?

Why are you worried?

Please have a seat here.

if you are so worried, then kill MiShil and uphold the great cause.

Saeju (MiShil's title)! How can you joke about things like that?

Then, what will you do?

I already staked everything on you four years ago.

My fate and even the fate of Shilla.

Minister Eu Je has not come into the palace yet, and

Chief Mun No is at the Docheon ceremony, so the heaven's way is with me.

Please get ready.

[MunNo: KookSeon (leader of all ways of Hwarang)]

You will become the new leader of Shilla.

Your Majesty!

Can you do it?

Your Majesty, how could I?

You can do it. And you must do it.

But without you, grandfather, how could I?

Come near.

Keep this SoYeop (small leaf) knife with you.

It is a knife that saved my life.

Why are you giving this to me?

Now, you must protect yourself and Shilla.

No, I cannot, Your Majesty.

You must save Shilla.

Your majesty. Your majesty.

What is wrong?

Your majesty. Your majesty.

Grandfather.

Who is it?

Open the path for him. He has business here.

Yes, sir.

Please stop!

What are you doing here this late at night?

Grandfather Grandfather Grandfather!

I break out in a cold sweat when I think about the future of Shilla.

Shilla is stronger now than at any other time.

So then why...

Is that what you think?

But Shilla is...Shilla is...

Grandfather! Your Majesty!

Please don't talk. I'll get others.

I told you to have an impossible dream. Do you know what that is?

Grandfather! I'll get the others!

The impossible dream...Shilla must become the ruler of SamHan.

Shilla can survive

only with that.

Father...

The court is under control.

Let's go.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

It is time to take your medicine.

Your Majesty.

Your grace shown to me, I shall never forget it all my life.

And also Your Majesty, your last breath,

you showed me mercy so that I may not take that away with my hands.

For that, I will never, ever forget.

Sister, His Majesty? What happened?

Saeju!

Your Majesty, you said the one who gains people gains the whole world.

You said the one who gains people will become the ruler of an era.

People?

Look, Your Majesty!

They are my people!

They are not your people. They are MiShil's people!

Also now it is MiShil's era.

MunNo, now, if the seven stars of the Big Dipper do not turn to eight, there will be no one in this world who will oppose MiShil.

If there is a person who will oppose MiShil, that person will come when the seven stars of the Big Dipper become eight.

Now, there is no one who will oppose MiShil.

His Majesty? His Majesty?

Yes, His Majesty has passed away.

No one knows yet.

What do you mean "no one knows yet"? Gather all subjects immediately and

His Majesty's last words were...not you Prince Geum Ryun, but

the first son PaekJeong of the deceased Prince DongRyun, that he should be the next king.

My nephew PaekJeong?

But... his last words may be changed.

If you make me the queen.

Will you do so?

[MiSaeng: MiShil's younger brother. The 10th leader of PungWol (Wind and Moon; usually used for literature).]

The gathering of the six colors signifies the six tribes that first established Shilla, Your Majesty.

The founder of Shilla, Bak Hyeok Geo Se, was born in this well. It is the Najeong well!

Now, please contact the spirit of Bak Hyeok Geo Se's egg personally, Your Majesty.

He is Our Majesty!

Long live the King! A thousand, a thousand, many, many years! Long live the King! A thousand, a thousand, many, many years! Long live the King! A thousand, a thousand, many, many years!

As long as the eighth star from the seven stars of the Big Dipper does not appear, no one in this world will be able to oppose MiShil.

Has the heaven given MiShil the way? Is it now MiShil's era?

No, please don't go.

Please take me with you. Please!

Prince, I have been ordered to guard the Danghang fort. So I'm headed there, my prince.

You are of the holy lineage. You cannot come with me, my Prince.

No, I'm afraid of MiShil, and I don't like my uncle either.

Please take me with you.

Please, Prince, you must not say things like that.

This is your home, my Prince.

I've told everyone to look after you, so don't worry, Prince.

I will certainly return.

Your Majesty.

What are you looking at? You have to watch the Big Dipper.

What?

[Four Years Later]

As long as the seven stars of the Big Dipper do not turn to eight, no one in this world will be able to oppose Mi Shil.

If there is someone who opposes MiShil, that person will come on the day the seven stars of the Big Dipper turn to eight.

The seven stars of the Big Dipper become eight?

How about it? Have you gotten your answer?

I will not get involved. MiShil may do as she wishes.

Be with us.

I will not do anything.

will not do anything.

[King JinJi: the 25th king of Shilla. Prince PaekJeong's uncle.]

Will you really forsake me?

Sire, are you really going to make our son a son of a mere attendant maid?

Saeju, why are you doing this again?

Today, we're holding the Nangcheon ceremony.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, you did promise me to make me a queen that day.

But all my officials inside and outside the court, and my mother are saying that cannot be allowed.

You can make it happen with your will, Your Majesty.

I even went as far as hiding the Great King JinHeung's last words to bring you to this throne!

His last words clearly said,

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, all preparations have been finished for the Nangcheon ceremony. Please go to the feast hall.

I understand.

Saeju, let us not talk of the last words of our deceased king anymore.

I'm sorry, my baby.

I am, now... I do not need you any longer.

I do not need you any longer.

[PaekJeong: King JinPyeong, father of Queen Seon Deok] Did you say a baby? My dear wife, is that true?

[Maya] Actually, I dreamt that the Big Dipper was entering me, and...

And then? And then?

I thought the dream was a bit strange, but it was a conception dream.

Really?

Today, a woman doctor took my pulse.

What about the temple?

I am just about to go there to pay my respects.

My dear wife, now, please keep this with you.

This is the SoYeop knife that King JinHeung gave you.

He said this protected him.

Now, I would like it to protect you and the baby.

I understand. I will do so, My Lord.

Prince PaekJeong!

Be careful.

[SoHwa: the lady in waiting who's been with PaekJeong since his youth.]

Why aren't you going yet, my Prince?

Aren't you going to the Nangcheon ceremony?

Oh, yes, I forgot for a moment.

Yes, you have to hurry, so that I can also watch it from a good seat.

Please hurry, let's go to the ceremony.

But first, I must visit the temple. So prepare for that.

Huh? You are going to visit the temple first?

Come now!

Yes, I understand.

You must leave now for the Nangcheon ceremony.

I don't care about things like the Nangcheon ceremony. I want to stay with you today.

We'll be together all our lives.

Please head there first. I'll visit the temple and follow you right after that.

[PaekJeong: later King JinPyeong, father of Queen Seon Deok.]

Why are the temple doors closed?

SoHwa,

My Lady!

Where have you been?

Uh, to the rear of the temple, for a bit...

I think there's something going on at the temple. Let's come back tomorrow.

Yes, that is so. I went to the back of the temple and peeped in and

You dared peeping into the temple?

I'm sorry, My Lady. I used to peep in with the prince.

Be quiet. Now, lead the way!

I mean, I've never seen the Hwarangs putting makeup on their faces.

What? What did you say?

I'm sorry. I'll lead the way.

Did you say the Hwarangs were putting on makeup?

Well, that's...

They're pretty, pretty, right? They're prettier than me, right?

You really don't know anything about Nangjang?

Huh?

When Hwarangs put makeup on their faces, that is called the Nangjang Resolution.

Uh, what is that?

That mean's they are willing to die.

Huh?

The day before going to war, or when they are making a great resolution, the Hwarang does the Nangjang.

That means they will fight untill death.

So their last faces will be beautiful.

Is there a war? If that's not the case, why are they doing Nangjang for the ceremony?

Oh, no, the Nangcheon ceremony,

My Lady!

What will you do?

We should quietly lead her outside the palace and kill her.

And we also must not leave any dead body.

No one must know. Not even those that kill her.

Wasn't that just a dream? But why am I so anxious?

What's the matter?

Your mother is seriously ill, My Lady.

What?

Who gave you this?

He said he was CheonDeok, a slave at your parent's house.

CheonDeok? Where is he?

He is in front of the North Gate.

I see. You go to the prince immediately and tell him what you've seen.

I will, My Lady. I'm good at things like that.

Come this way, My Lady.

Now, please contact the spirit of Hyeok Geo Se's egg in person.

My Prince!

Take my hand.

What is the meaning of this?

We cannot pass you the egg of our founder, Hyeok Geo Se.

What are you talking about?

This is the sacred Nangcheon ceremony. What do you think you are doing?

As a Wonhwa (the Hwarang leader), I wish to convey you the wishes of our Hwarang youth.

Wishes?

Your Majesty.

Please step down.

What?

What did you say?

We want you to step down on your own accord, Your Majesty.

What did you say?

You've lost all deeds accomplished by the Great King JinHeung.

Leave immediately!

No, you there!

Yes.

Get them out of here! Drag them out!

Yes.

This is our Nangjang Resolution. No one can stop us.

Even the Hwabaek council is silent, but how dare you, Hwarangs!

The Hwabaek council have also heard from Hwarang, and

we have made the following decisions, Your Majesty.

What? Heard from them?

First, the crime of creating chaotic national policies because of your evil conducts,

Second, your extravagance and misdeeds have made our people suffer.

And you could not protect the great accomplishment of our Great King JinHeung.

Third, you have raped and attacked MiShil who was Great King JinHeung's relative,

and prevented her from passing on his last words, which is a crime of treason!

What? Rape? Attack?

Now, please pass on Great King JinHeung's last words.

The Great King, before he passed away,

the next ruler of the Sacred Nation (Shilla) is not the second son Geum Ryun, but

the son of his first son, the Crown Prince Dong Ryun, the grandson of Great King JinHeung, the Crown Prince PaekJeong. That is what he said.

He is Our Majesty!

Your Majesty!