01x13 - Twist of Fate

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

MY ROYAL NEMESIS

[excavator beeping]

Boss, is that a woman right there?

I can see just fine. Drag her out.

Raze everything to the ground.

[th*gs] Yes, boss.

[horn blaring]

- [thug 1] What the hell?
- [thug 2] What's going on?

[dramatic music playing]

Who the hell are you?

- I'm Cha Se-gye. I'm in charge of Chail.
- I don't know you. Should I?

- [thug 2] Hey, come on.
- [thug 3] Get him!

- [Se-gye grunting]
- [thug 4] Hey!

[thug 2] You're not going--

- [thug 3] Get him, damn it!
- [thug 4] Hey, stop him!

- [th*gs grunting]
- [thug 4] Come on! [yells]

[thug 1] Get him already! Come on!

[siren wailing]

Stop now, police! Cease all operations!

- [Se-gye] Shin Seo-ri!
- [Seo-ri gasping]

Are you okay?

- Cha Se-gye…
- Yeah.

What is it?

[gentle piano playing]

[Seo-ri] It's too bright.

It's hurting my eyes.

[sighs, moans]

Shin Seo-ri.

Shin Seo-ri!

EPISODE 13
TWIST OF FATE

[soaring orchestra playing]

[woman] Hey, open your eyes.
Dan-sim. Dan-sim!

[indistinct chatter]

[woman] Dan-sim! Can you hear me?

Are you alright? Dan-sim!

[Dan-sim] My name is… Seo-ri, why is she…

Your breathing has stabilized considerably
and your overall numbers look fine, sir.

As long as there are
no secondary infections or re-bleeding,

you should be discharged
the week after next.

Sir, I don't know anything about it.

I have nothing to do with Mr. Cha's
company or your accident.

My only intention was to work
with Mr. Choi for mutual benefit.

That's it.

[doctor] And if you continue
to keep your mind completely at rest,

your memory should gradually recover too.

I see. Thank you.
I will keep that in mind.

[somber music playing]

[sighs]

Contact the commissioner general
and tell him that I want to see him.

Are you okay?

What?

I just want to know if you're okay.

You're like a ghost.

Nothing gets past you.

What can I do?

I'm not able to turn back time.

It's no good getting angry
or crying over it.

I have to focus on the present…

- and just do whatever I can.
- What is it?

Has something happened?

Cha Se-gye.

I've always felt, all this time…

life was a punishment for me.

Each day I…

[gentle piano playing]

I felt I was being punished.

[pants]

[father] Pig-headed child. I can't believe
she threw herself into the river.

That wretch has no fear, darn it.

We have already
signed her away into sl*very,

but her senses have taken leave of her
and she doesn't even know her own name!

- What are we to do?
- What do you mean, what are we to do?

She can be a sl*ve
if she doesn't know her name!

Send her off as soon as
she gets up! [tuts]

- [mother sighs]
- [father] For goodness' sake.

[Seo-ri] Why had I ever been born if
the only thing awaiting me was punishment?

[sl*ve trader sighs] That girl's
miserable face is getting on my nerves.

If you keep making that face after
you're sold, you won't last very long.

[woman] Oh!
Where do you think you're going?

- [Dan-sim grunts]
- [innkeeper] Hey! Damn wretch!

Lock her in the shed
and don't give her a drop of water.

[Dan-sim breathing raggedly]

[Seo-ri] If that was how my life
was going to be, I'd rather…

Open the door!

- [court ladies grunting]
- [Dan-sim] Open it!

[whimpering]

[Sukui] That lowly wretch Huibin
will soon meet her end.

[court ladies laughing]

[court lady] These are dire times indeed.
How dare that lowly wench!

[Sukui laughs] Quiet.
Get over there. Over there.

[Seo-ri] I'd rather…

[lady minister] Hard to be sure, though.

Or it could be dark magic
to cause the Queen's death.

SACRED SITE OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS
GRAND PRINCE CHEONGHEON

[Seo-ri] …not have been born at all.

Even when I landed here,

although I told myself
I'd consider it a gift

and make it out to be something
of a… a second chance of sorts…

it still felt like another punishment.

I wondered what kind
of suffering this life would bring.

But do you know what's interesting?

I think I've smiled a little more
since coming here.

Since meeting Grandma
and since meeting you…

my mind's been put at ease a little
for the first time in my life.

[optimistic piano playing]

So I've decided to call it even.

I'm going to think of it as a reward.

I'm going to think of it as getting
all the rewards I missed out on.

All at once.

[chuckles]

Cha Se-gye.

Let's never part and grow old together.

Mm.

I won't let you go.

I won't let you go anywhere.

Se-gye.

I'm the one who's not going.

There's no reason to go back now.

Because I'm exactly…

where I should be.

[nurse 1] She had a high fever overnight,
but we administered some antipyretics,

and she's much better now.

Even so, the wind is cold,
so try to go in soon.

Grandma.

It's your granddaughter.

It's me. Your granddaughter is here.

Won't you look at me at least?

Young lady.

This man right here,
is he… is he your boyfriend?

Yes, I am her boyfriend.

What a tall and handsome young man,
just like my husband.

[Ok-sun] He wasn't much good
at making money,

although he really had a lovely face.

I'm good at earning money as well, ma'am.

As I said last time,
I'm a successful businessman.

This boy sure knows how to talk the talk.

[both chuckling]

[giggles]

[sniffles]

Pretty confident for a man
who's lost everything.

[gentle piano playing]

Young lady, who are you?

Why are you being so good to me?

What do you mean?

I'm his girlfriend.

[sobbing]

[sniffles]

- [Ok-sun] Don't cry.
- [Seo-ri sniffles]

It's okay.

[Seo-ri sniffling]

[Jae-han] What was all that yesterday,
telling me to come there out of nowhere?

No other option.
They came without warning.

It shook me up too.

[Jae-han] Well, you should've
kept me in the loop!

Same with your backroom deal
with Inspector Lee.

How dare you call it a backroom deal?

[Se-gye] Make a deal with me.

[Han-su] Don't tell me you're trying
to make a plea deal.

With an active duty police officer?

I'm just sharing info.

From what I've seen,
the cartel inside the police force

runs as deep as sweet potato vines.

When it comes to guerrilla-style combat,
timing's key.

Gotta strike while the iron's hot.

And speaking of timing,
I need you to work off-site.

Keep an eye on yesterday's restaurant.
Don't know when they'll come back.

It'll be good for her to get
some fresh air

rather than just staying
in her room all day.

Could I have a word with you, Ms. Shin?

We just wanted to let you know that…

You have high standards,
young man, very high.

You sure have picked a good one.

What are you saying?

[chuckles]

How do you know when you pretty much
just met her right now?

Just met her right now?

She's my child
that I raised with my own two hands.

Hey, there is something
I'd really like to say.

Okay, just wait here.
I'll go get her right--

[Ok-sun] No.

Not Seo-ri. You.

I have something I want to say to you.

[gentle piano playing]

[shaman] So it wasn't
a spirit possession, but a reclamation?

Not a forced occupation,
just a triumphant return?

[chuckles]

[gasps]

At just twelve, you landed
in Joseon and lived as a court lady

until you were ex*cuted by poison,

at which point,
you returned to the present day.

[sighs] I've never come across
a case like this one before.

[gasps]

It's essentially like discovering
a whole new continent. [gasps]

Oh, now I get it. That's why I thought
that transcendent vision I had was odd.

She had your looks, but it didn't seem
like she was you.

Must have been the girl.

Anyway, the conclusion I've come
to is that I never have to experience

a transcendent vision ever again,
nor be possessed by a spirit!

Hmm!

[both laughing]

[sighs] Congratulations, Your Highness.

No, no, no.

Do not address me
as Your Highness anymore.

I'm Seo-ri, all right?
Shin Seo-ri. That's my name now.

- [chuckles]
- A-ha! Shin Seo-ri!

Oh yes, this really is the start
of a new life for you.

If I am to make a proper fresh start,

I need to prune the rotten branches
and get some things in order.

Hmm.

KINGDOM OF WOMEN 2
FINALE

[actress] His Majesty the King
has issued his decree.

Huibin Kim, you have committed the most
heinous crime of disrupting the order

of the Royal Court, and as such,
you shall be put to death by poison!

Is it a crime
for one to have loved His Majesty?

I must see the king.
Allow me a proper audience with him.

Force it down.

[dramatic music playing]

You wenches! You unhand me this instant!

Bring His Majesty here!
Bring him here at once!

I shall not perish like this!

[court ladies shriek]

Bring it in.

[breathing heavily]

So you are truly determined to k*ll me
and rid yourself of me.

Very well.

Let us die together today.

[gulping]

[court ladies yell]

I will have my revenge!

Wow, you totally k*lled
the poison drinking scene.

The dopamine hit is unreal. Feels like
you've experienced that. [chuckles]

Practice makes perfect, they always say.

- It's thanks to me if ratings soar.
- [Gwang-nam chuckles]

Noona, the director said
he should bring you back

in season three as the twin
with just a mole on your nose.

[laughs]

Dying young really creeps me out though.
Next time, I'm living to an old age!

[Gwang-nam chuckles]

Make-up team, could you wipe the blood
off Seo-ri's lips, please?

- Look at you all excited, Shin Seo-ri.
- [Ji-hyo] Hey, you.

- Bring me some water.
- [gasps]

Oh, gosh.

[nervous laughter]

I appreciate it.

[sighs] Where's the wrap party
for Seo-ri's last sh**t?

Wrap party?

Haven't you been invited?

Uh… [chuckles] Oh, uh…

Whoa, no way. After looking out for you,

she suddenly decided she doesn't
like you anymore? [tuts]

Wait, what do you mean,
looking out for me?

You don't know?

She's the one who got you your role.
It didn't take her long to flip

after overstepping
when she was a substitute hire.

Shows how fickle she is.

Who does she think she is, anyway,
to tell me to come to her wrap party?

[Ji-hyo sighs]

[knock on door, door opens, closes]

[mysterious music playing]

Apparently, she's a family member
of the nurse.

Security's been trying to force her out,
but they can't.

DEATH OF NURSE AN SEONG-HUI
I DEMAND THE TRUTH

Why is she here, rather than at Biojei?

It must have been Cha
that leaked the info to her.

Get rid of her before the word gets out.

Yes, sir.

[orchestral music playing over speakers]

[indistinct chatter]

Come on. We need a toast.
Seo-ri, make a toast.

- [crew member 1] Go on. Do it.
- [crew member 2] Yeah, yeah, yeah. Go on.

All right.

Thank you for coming
to celebrate my completion of filming!

In all of your personal lives
and in your work lives,

I wish you health and longevity
and great success.

Now, everyone, say "Muyaho!"

- [woman] "Muya… Muyaho"?
- What? [chuckles]

- "Muyaho"?
- "Muyaho"? [chuckles]

[laughter, cheering and applause]

[Gwang-nam] Muyaho!

[all] Muyaho!

[crew member 3] Yeah,
that's right! Cheers!

[crew member 4] Hell yeah! Cheers!

Ah!

[sighs]

What are you all doing here?
Are you friends with Seo-ri?

Well, Gwang-nam kept asking us to come,

so honestly, it was kinda hard
to keep turning him down. [chuckles]

[scoffs] Right. I'm sure that's all it is.

Eat and drink up, everyone.
Boss man's got this.

- Hey.
- Oh, oh.

Gwang-nam, quit getting drinks
for everyone else and drink with us.

- [Su-ji] Hey, yeah.
- Let's do a cheers.

I gotta drive tonight,
so you guys drink my share for me.

Oh, wow. You're so nice.

What's with your voice?
I really love your voice.

- My voice?
- [Mi-rae] Mm-hmm.

[chuckles] Let's toast with water.

- Come on.
- [all] Cheers!

[chuckling]

[scoffs] Dude, seriously?

[crew member 1] No, not as much
as he's had. Not at all.

Huh? What's this, what's this?
Wait, what's going on?

- [crew member 1] Wow, this is nuts.
- [crew member 2] Is it for us?

Gift bags? No way.

- Here you all are.
- Cha Se-gye!

[upbeat pop music playing]

What are you doing at my wrap party?

I heard Biojei's brand ambassador, Seo-ri,
has just finished her last sh**t today,

so I prepared gift bags for the film crew.

- [all] Ooh!
- [crew member 3] No way!

First of all, the Dynaestie Premium
three-piece set for your beauty.

[all] Whoa!

- A Chail Conic Bluetooth speaker.
- [crew member 2] Nice!

[cheering and applause]

The full Chail tech set, comprising watch,
tablet, and also a headset.

- [cheering and applause]
- [Gwang-nam] I can't believe it.

[all chanting] Shin Seo-ri! Shin Seo-ri!

- [crew member 4] Here they come!
- [crew member 1] This is so great.

Really, it's nothing.

Are you trying to bankrupt yourself?

Why are you throwing
all this money around?

I'm investing, that's all.

This industry is a small world,
could run into these people again.

That's why you invest in stuff
that will gain compound interest.

Compound interest?

You should worry about yourself instead
of spending your money.

When are you going
to stop living so carelessly?

What's this, Shin Seo-ri?

Do you worry about me day and night?

I'll be busy, so we won't see each other.
How will you handle that?

[scoffs] Why do I keep
seeing couples everywhere?

- [Ga-hui] Gwang-nam.
- [Gwang-nam] Yes.

How long are you planning
to work as Shin Seo-ri's manager?

Don't your parents say anything?

They have been nagging me
to move home actually,

but I don't really want
to live in the countryside.

What's wrong with that?

Living in the countryside
is my dream, kinfolk style.

"Kinfolk"?

Kinfolk, my a*s. [scoffs]

Didn't you say everywhere outside
of Gangnam was just a rural dump?

And that you could never live anywhere
lower than the 20th floor?

When did I say that?

Well, I only meant that the air quality
is bad in Seoul on lower floors.

Yeah, I have heard that as well.

I live on the second floor
of a boarding house,

and if someone smokes a cigarette outside,
there's literally no escaping it.

And the room is so small
that the smell lingers forever.

- Ugh. It's the worst.
- Oh, you live in a boarding house?

Why?

Why? Uh, because I'm a…

I don't have a deposit?

So why in the world
don't you have a deposit?

Oh, are your parents doing that
on purpose to teach you independence?

Independence?

Oh, no, no. Oh, no,
my parents used to always have about

five million won on hand.

It's just that they got scammed last year
while getting stuff for their mini-mart.

Mini-- Mini-mart?

Yes, they run a small mini-mart.
The Thousand Yang Department Store.

But in our neighborhood,
it basically counts as a general store.

[chuckles]

[Mi-Rae] Oh, Thousand Yang…
Thousand Yang Department Store. Nice.

Very nice.

You know what? There aren't many things
that cost one thousand in the store.

Prices have gone up so much these days

that most things cost
at least three thousand.

Oh, God.

Why would you go around saying stuff
about me that you have no clue about?

I didn't…

Well, you said yourself on the phone
that you were the son

of a department store owner.

Oh, so you were just eavesdropping
on my phone call then.

Uh, Mr. Baek, I'm offended right now.
And it's not even just today.

Your attitude's been offensive
right from the beginning.

Well, I'm not gonna put up with it.

I don't want you as my manager.

- So you're fired as of--
- I'm done with this!

And I won't do this any longer.

[grunts]

Did you just throw down the car key?

- As manager?
- What are managers? Tell me.

- [gasps]
- Are we not people? Screw it.

I hope you fail at life.

[strains]

[grunts]

[gasps]

[comical music playing]

Mr. Baek!

You won't get away with this!

Uh… [stammering]
Why is he coming back?

[stammering] Wait, wait, wait.

This goes back to the company.

[gasps]

Are you serious?

Hey! How am I supposed to get home?

Once Seo-jun's school documents
are sorted,

would you take care of him
until I get a nanny?

- Yes, sir.
- And also, baseball tickets.

- Two tickets for this weekend, okay?
- Seo-jun would like that.

[Han-su] Chairman Choi Mun-do, right?

[tense music playing]

I'm Inspector Lee Han-su
from Seobu Police.

I'd like to ask you a few questions
about the death of Nurse An Seong-hui.

I'm sorry, death?

I think he's referring to the case
that Cha Se-gye is involved in.

I can't think how I'd be able to help you.

- [Han-Su] Hmm.
- I don't have much contact with Se-gye.

I'll decide whether you have contact
with him or not.

It's a simple investigation.
I'd appreciate your cooperation.

I have no reason to help you
with this investigation.

If you have questions for me,
issue an official summons.

[chuckles] Mr. Choi.

[mysterious music playing]

REFUSAL TO COOPERATE

Inspector Lee said
Choi Mun-do's initial response

has been to deny knowledge of the case.
He told the inspector to issue a summons.

I wonder if that's just
buying him time to prepare.

That was my intention.
I want to see how that busy bee moves now.

That busy bee?

When Mun-do was at Chail,
they weren't even indicted,

despite all the corrupt bids.

That means the cartel
is very tightly knit.

So that's where we start with this.

The very foundation
of Choi Mun-do's power, Chail E&C.

I just found out that the police officer
from Seobu Police Station questioned Cha.

It seems Se-gye is upset with me.

I guess because I humiliated him
in front of his girl.

Does he seriously think he can pressure me
with a nobody inspector?

Prepare a press release.

"Former Biojei CEO Cha Se-gye.
Not an ousting, but an escape."

"Sucked retail investors dry,

sold shares, and walked away
with over one hundred billion won."

Use that.

Yes, sir.

[knock on door]

Mr. Choi, check the internet right now.

BRIBERY AND BID-RIGGING ALLEGATIONS
FROM HIS CONSTRUCTION DAYS

[Se-gye] Choi Mun-do is a pro at
manipulating public opinion with rumors.

Being on the receiving end of it messes
with your head more than you think.

We're taking real action to try and stop
Choi Mun-do's key business,

the resort project. We'll use the fact
that he illegally hired th*gs

to acquire the site
to destroy the project's credibility.

We'll also leak that the city of Jusan,
which is just ten kilometers away

from the site, is pushing
to build an international airport.

He'll be hit from both sides,

internally by investors
and externally by the public.

The construction will then come to a halt.

But Choi Mun-do won't just sit there
and take it.

[Se-gye] Of course he won't.
He'll come after me.

So then it's a matter of who's worse,
him or me?

The media won't know who to attack more.

[Hyeon-hui] So how do you plan
to get yourself out of this?

I won't get out of it. Why?

I have nothing to lose.

[reporter] The heirs to Chail Korea's top
conglomerate are embroiled in allegations.

The leading candidates,
former Biojei CEO Cha Se-gye

and Chairman Choi Mun-do,
are taking heavy fire.

Cha is being slammed
for cashing out his shares for a profit

while Choi faces accusations of bribery.

Criticism of Chairman Choi Mun-do
is also mounting after the revelation

that he used hired th*gs
to secure the site for a resort

that is the group's flagship project.

ill*gal land purchase?

All of these allegations are groundless.

If you suddenly demanded early repayment
based on fake news from an unknown figure…

I hear they're gonna build an airport next
to the site, just ten kilometers away.

Uh, that's…

[investor 1] It's a good thing I have
connections at City Hall,

otherwise I wouldn't have had a clue
until they broke ground.

[investor 2] If they build an airport
next to the resort,

noisy planes will be flying overhead
all the time. How's that gonna work?

Who would actually want to stay there?

As far as I know,
the airport's in the concept stage.

Where did you hear about that?

[Seok-h*] I looked into it.

Turns out the current mayor of Jusan
is running for re-election,

and securing an international airport
is her key campaign pledge.

The mayor of Jusan?

Yes, the resort project will progress
without any hiccups.

We'll also announce the groundbreaking
schedule at our 50th anniversary event.

I'll take that as a promise.
After Songjin, you'll support Jusan City.

After all, a resort is better
than an airport.

Her aide said it wasn't
a key campaign pledge until a month ago.

- However, she suddenly changed her stance.
- It sounds like…

[tense music playing]

…there's been some kind of deal.

[Tae-hee] Ms. Jang!

[both chuckling]

You talked like you couldn't handle it,

but you're crushing the biggest
three cardio workouts from hell!

I'm in your hands, all right?

I'm building up my fitness
because of what you promised.

[chuckles] Of course. I'll pave the way
straight to the Blue House for you.

You won't walk. You'll fly right in.

[both chuckling]

[Han-suk] Should we try
some strength training next?

[Tae-hee] Sure. Over here.

Mochang's got some serious pull.

It takes one word
from you to get an airport built.

You're always taking from me.
When are you gonna start paying me back?

[chuckles] Come on, now.

Once Jusan Airport opens,

I know all your businesses will get
spots in the duty-free stores.

Your jewelry brand, your restaurants,
and your outdoor lines.

There's gotta be something I get for it.

I wouldn't do all this work for you
just because I like you.

[chuckles] I like that mindset.

I want to keep working as partners.

[chuckles]

[baroque harpsichord playing]

Yeah, sure. Let's do that.

[reporter 1] Songjin Resort,
Chail's flagship project,

has hit a major roadblock.

The city of Jusan,
located ten kilometers from the site,

has announced its plan
to attract an international airport.

This raises serious questions
about the suitability of the location.

Analysts say the project will be
extremely difficult to move forward with

unless the design is overhauled.

[reporter 2] As these new issues
now surface, there are some investors

who are beginning to fiercely
demand early repayment.

With a string of bad news
hitting the resort project

right after the allegations of corrupt
practices during his Chail E&C days,

Choi Mun-do, who recently stepped in
as acting chairman for the company,

is now facing his biggest crisis
since taking the job.

Some observers are comparing
Choi Mun-do 's management woes

to the case of former CEO Cha Se-gye,
who was ousted four years ago.

Dang it.
Why are they dragging me into this?

[cell buzzing]

[Jae-han] Is this what they mean
by blowing your nose

without using your hands?
And when did you butter up Jusan's mayor?

The more insignificant the politician,
the more they want to flip the game

with a shiny badge.

I just gently scratched that itch for her,
and her ambition took off on its own.

[Jae-han] Choi Mun-do
has to be fuming this time.

You always reap what you sow.

I'm just collecting on all the bad karma
mileage that as*h*le has racked up.

[doorbell ringing]

[gentle guitar playing]

[grunts]

Wow, now you're even
showing up unannounced? Really?

You're supposed to be busy.
Why are you sitting around at home?

You should at least watch something. Oh!

You want to watch something?

- Hey, move out the way!
- [Seo-ri] It's Cha Se-gye!

No, it's not.

Yes, it is. I definitely saw you.

- No, you saw wrong.
- Hey, I saw it.

- It was definitely Cha Se-gye.
- No.

[Seo-ri shrieks]

- [doorbell rings]
- [sighs]

- Damn it.
- Damn it.

[distant gong sounding]

What a surprise to see you here.
What do you want?

Fine. Well then, why don't we just
get straight to the point?

Yes, Se-gye, it's finally time
for us to properly join forces.

As you know,
your grandfather isn't doing okay,

plus the company's now
in a really awful state.

Obviously, you know, at times like this,

I say the family
must all support each other.

[Ju-ran] Think about it.
Why is Chail called Chail?

- Because it belongs to the Cha family.
- Mm-hmm.

But the head of the company
is Choi Mun-do,

that's Choil, not Chail.
The name itself is a contradiction, right?

Right. We can't have Choil.

Right? We can't have that, can we? Mm.

But since when were we family?

Aren't I just a little thief to you guys?

- [gasps, chuckles]
- [ball dropping sound effect]

Se-gye! Fine, I admit it.

We actually haven't
been the closest aunts and nephew.

[chuckles]

But when have we ever
treated you like that?

Oh, so I'm not a thief.

- [dog yapping sound effect]
- I'm just a jerk.

Hey! Just watch your mouth, will you?

We're here to suggest we work together,
especially with Father laid up.

At least get the story straight.
You're not here to work together.

You're here to beg, because teaming up
with an as*h*le is better than nothing.

Cha Se-gye, how dare you use
that language in front of your elders?

This is why I didn't want to come here!

I was willing to overlook your mistakes
because you're family,

but your attitude is rotten to the core!

[Seo-ri] Who's rotten to the core?

[gasps]

[lively percussion playing]

Cha Se-gye. Why are you sitting here
listening to that nonsense?

- [Se-gye] Uh…
- Just throw them out of here.

What the hell are you doing here?

What? Are you two together now?

- What? You know this girl?
- How do you two know each other?

You still haven't learned your lesson
after I beat you with taffy.

I guess I went too easy on you.

- You got beaten with taffy? Oh my God, no!
- [shushes]

What, did you hit her?

What are you saying?
She gave me a one-sided beatdown!

You're not the type
to get beaten up by anyone!

- [shushes]
- Listen.

[Seo-ri] Calm down, Cha Se-gye.

I didn't get hit a single time.

It's true, your aunt's
the one who was completely owned.

[gasps]

That's what I said.

I was the clear victim, not her.

And yet here you still have the nerve
to come crawling to harass your nephew.

[spits]

What? What now? What?

What? What are you doing?

- Why did you pluck that out?
- [Ju-mi] Oh, oh.

- [martial arts scream sound effect]
- [jaunty traditional music playing]

[Ju-ran] Oh, crap.

A good beating's the best medicine
for an attitude problem.

- [gasps]
- You dumb thug, you! Fine.

Come at me, come at me, come at me.
I've got backup today.

- [Ju-mi] Oh no, I'm out of here.
- Oh, hey!

- [yelling]
- [screaming] Hey, get out! Get out!

[Seo-ri] Ha!

Jesus…

[music concludes]

What is this?

You had to defend me from my own family?

Those aunts of yours,
you'd think they'd help their nephew.

Cha Se-gye, don't worry.

I taught them a lesson,
so they'll leave you alone now.

[playful music playing]

I know.

I was so scared.
What would I do without you?

[scoffs] How smooth. [chuckles]

Are you okay?
We can't have you collapsing again.

You're warm.
I'm taking you to the hospital right now.

Okay, let's go.

Since I'm starting over,
I should introduce myself.

- Wait, what do you mean?
- Let's go visit your grandfather.

Together.

[Mun-do] How are you feeling?

The doctor says you're recovering,
but you still don't have your memory.

I'm sure it will come back soon.
And if it doesn't, so be it.

It doesn't really affect
my life anyhow. [chuckles]

[Seok-h*] You should keep
an eye on the chairman.

I think that he might be up
to something shady,

and I think he might be lying
about his memory, too.

The way the police
and the media move together,

I doubt this would be
the work of Cha alone.

As long as you're good, I'm okay with it.

- Just focus on getting better for now.
- Huh?

And stay away from newspapers.

Mm-hmm.

[chuckles]

What's the rush? We easily
could have just left it for a while.

You said your grandfather wanted
to see me.

Yeah, but he didn't mean
while he's in the hospital.

You're visiting together?

Have you forgotten already? I told you not
to visit him for the time being.

[sighs] Yeah, well,
I don't ever listen to others.

[chuckles]

If you care about Uncle's health,
you'd better not say anything unnecessary.

It won't do him any good to hear
about the troubles at the company.

The elderly can die at the drop of a hat.

Let them in.
If he has any decency, he'll follow.

Wait here. I'll let him know.

[door slides open, closes]

I really owe you quite a lot, Ms. Shin.

Whenever I find myself
in a jam, you're there.

- I hope you have a good visit.
- Hold on.

We have to talk.

Are you sure it's okay
for us to meet in private like this?

- Se-gye's an awfully jealous guy.
- You find this fun?

Toying with people?

No one works for fun.
This is just a matter of survival.

I have no hard feelings towards you,
Ms. Shin, so don't hate me.

The resorts, well, that's something
I've staked my life on.

Yes, you don't care about the means
if you can achieve your goal.

I used to know someone like that.
They were just like you.

What happened to this person?

[mysterious music playing]

- Did they achieve their goal?
- He sure did.

He ascended to a bloodstained throne
and ruled over people like livestock.

Before withering away, all alone.

In history, he's recorded as a wise king.

Victors write history anyhow.

Would you…

like me to tell you a secret about life?

Karma, be it good or bad,
always comes back to you.

What goes around comes around,

and your own reckoning
is only just starting.

[chuckles]

[music intensifies]

Is that a threat?

It's a warning that I won't
sit idly by anymore.

Enduring it once was quite enough for me.

In this life, I will protect me and mine.

And I'll do that no matter what.

A declaration of w*r.

[Mun-do chuckles softly]

Guess we'll see…

whether you can protect
yourselves in all this.

What makes you think you can just
show up unannounced at this hour

to make an introduction?

This is the first time I'm asking this
of you, so please,

do it for me this once,
and force yourself to smile.

[door slides open]

[clears throat] You wait outside.

I won't leave. How do I know
what you'll say to her?

Do as he says. Wait outside.

If he spouts nonsense, please come out.

That… that rotten boy…

[door closes]

[gentle piano playing]

[Dal-su sighs]

I don't like you very much.

You're an orphan
who has no one to rely on.

You're not the right person for him.

Listen, I'm not changing my mind on this.

I understand, because until recently,
I felt the same way.

Although, I can't help it.

Now that I've been given a new life,

I just can't imagine myself
without Cha Se-gye.

I never want to let go of his hand now.

You've made up your mind.
So then why are you here?

- To inform me?
- Yes, I'm here to inform you.

I'll make your grandson happy.

And I'll never leave him alone again.

You can trust me.

[knock on door]

Sir, Mr. Choi is here for you.

The case was suddenly transferred
to Seobu Station.

Said it came from above, but I don't
think it came from the captain.

I'm sure it'll come back eventually,
and if it doesn't, then so be it.

- Interesting.
- Now, I think it'll be hard to bury this

if the investigation goes any further.

In the worst case,
it could even lead to charges.

You should start
cleaning things up, I think.

[tense music playing]

[Mun-do] You're right.

Some cleanup is definitely needed.

[theme music playing on TV]

[women shrieking]

I will have my revenge!

[patient] Look at that!
The venom in her eyes.

Oh, my gosh. I'm petrified
she'll appear in my dreams.

- Petrified?
- [Ji-hyo] You wench!

She's very pretty to me.

Oh, you still recognize
your granddaughter?

Even as you're losing it,
you're still blinded by love.

She looks like an angel in your eyes.

- I'm here to frighten you.
- Gosh! When did you get here?

The granddaughter's here in real life.
You look like an angel.

- Oh, I do?
- [patient] Yes.

I'm not venomous now?

- [Ji-hyo] I will rip you apart to death!
- [chuckles]

[somber piano playing]

- [Seo-ri] Grandma?
- Mm?

What are you staring at?

Something there?

The stop.

Bus stop.

[Seo-ri] Where are you
in such a hurry to go?

I just got here.

And I have a lot to share with you.

Why do you keep talking about the bus?

Your granddaughter's here. Speak to me.

Why can't you look at me?

[car horn honks]

- What's this?
- A glamping date.

What do you think? Isn't it awesome?

I mean, this thing's essentially
a house on wheels.

Why put a house on wheels? Evacuation?

Why would we evacuate?
This isn't the Korean w*r.

Do you want to stargaze with me?

[upbeat pop music playing]

You can't ever find stars
when you're in Seoul.

You'd have to go at least as far
as Gangneung or Sokcho. [sighs]

Why go all the way there?
This yard here is absolutely perfect.

[tongs clattering]

Perfect? What, the view
of those apartments?

[chuckles] The warmth of the fire here…

reminds me of my childhood.
One day, a tiger appeared, and I ran away.

- I almost fell into a lake and perished.
- Dang, is…

Is this really the time for that?

I meant this is the opposite of that time.

The fire is warm.

You're beside me. [chuckles]

Oh, man.

[gentle guitar playing]

[Se-gye sighs]

After that wild detour through that time
and finally arriving here…

it's like I've woken from a dream.

I still can't quite grasp it,
that I'm back here.

It's my home again.

If you can't believe it, think how I feel.
I dream about it every night.

Do you still have dreams about it?

Let's not.

What a dumbass. I'm totally not like him.

Of course not.
You're a different person.

You were the first one to look at me
with kindness and fill up my heart.

When I think of you,
I feel like I could fly.

But then I get scared I'll lose you.

My heart goes back and forth
dozens of times a day.

But I don't really care at all.

Is love often like that?

Is this what people mean when…

they refer to love?

Hey, why did you have to beat me to it?

The man should be
the first one to say that.

What a boomer thing to say. Who cares?

I want a do-over. I'm gonna splurge
and then make the most romantic--

You're gonna keep on do--

And coming over here without--

Kissing me with--

I'll keep doing it.

If you save it up, it turns to crap.
Didn't I say that?

- [Pil-gyu moans]
- [yells]

[Pil-gyu] Stop it already, would you?

- Just stop it. Take it inside.
- Come on.

[Pil-gyu] If you're gonna sit out here
and rub it in, do it inside.

Can I stay over?

How did we rub it in? [clears throat]

He showed up out of nowhere.

So I guess I have to come in.
I have no choice.

- Did you turn off the boiler?
- Hmm?

Is it broken?

- You're sleeping this way?
- What? What's wrong?

You could freeze to death in here.
It's even colder than out there.

This is practically a balmy spring day.

When I stayed in the mountains,
I thought my nose would fall off

- from the freezing cold.
- [sighs] Enough of that talk.

- We're going to my place.
- No, we can't. We've been drinking.

Ah.

[soaring strings playing]

[Seo-ri] See, you shouldn't have
downed drinks like that. [tuts]

[Seo-ri sighs]

Cha Se-gye. Come in here.

Let's share a blanket.

I'm not that cold.

I actually run pretty hot.

Always have.

Whatever. Your nose is red, you know.

Hey, you. Freeze right now.

- Huh?
- Hands up right now. Come on.

[gentle piano playing]

How's this? You like it?

Who suggests hugging by…

by yelling freeze?

I said it because your face looks
like a criminal.

What?

Oh, it's nothing.

Work's been rough lately, right?
Why don't you take a break?

Go off on a trip or something.

[Nam-jin] A trip?

Go abroad for a little bit.
Breathe some fresh air.

Think of it as a bonus.

Oh. Starting tomorrow,
guard the chairman's hospital suite.

You don't have to pick up Seo-jun anymore.

[siren wailing]

SONGJIN GENERAL HOSPITAL

[Seo-ri] She must be
at the bus stop again.

Hmm. Should I have gotten a bigger one?

[nurse 2] Oh!

You're here. I was just about to call you.

Is my grandma at the bus stop now?

Her condition suddenly took a turn
for the worse.

She's been moved to the ICU.

[gentle piano playing]

[machine beeping]

[doctor 1] She had a seizure,
so we moved her to the ICU.

We've gotten her through
the worst with medication.

She's been holding on for a long time now.

[Ok-sun] Listen to me very carefully.

In life, there will be storms
with thunder and lightning.

When it comes, an umbrella
won't be enough for her.

Just stand and get wet with her.

You can endure a lot
of things if you're not alone.

Having someone helps.

So, can I trust you'll be there?

No matter what happens,
you must protect her.

You can't even die before her.

[both chuckle softly]

Yes.

Yes.

I'll protect her.

I will.

[beeping continues]

[Se-gye] Go get some sleep.

I'll stay here.

[Seo-ri] No. I don't know
when she'll wake up.

- You should go.
- [Se-gye] I can't leave you here alone.

Wait here. I'll go get you
some clothes and something to eat.

[Ok-sun breathing raggedly]

Grandma?

Grandma? Are you awake?

Are you alright?

Should I… get the doctor?

The doctor!

Bus…

The…

bus…

st-- [exhales shakily]

stop…

Bus stop?

You want to go to the bus stop?

Where is…

the bus headed?

Where…

am I headed?

Why are you saying you're going somewhere?

You can't go right now.
There's… there's no time. There's…

Grandma!

[faintly] Where am I headed?

[Seo-ri] Grandma?

Come on, come on.
No, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Wait.

Grandma.

Grandma?

[exhales shakily]

Grandma, where you're headed will…

Grandma, where you're headed will be…

[breathes shakily]

[soaring orchestra playing]

[singing in Korean]

[chuckles] Grandma, you look good today.

Yes. I'm feeling great right now.

Wanna make a run for it?

Run away? Now?

Quickly. Now. Let's go.

[chuckles]

[gasps]

[men grunt]

[guard ] Where's her guardian?

Goodness, Ms. Nam!

[Seo-ri] We'll sneak out of your room…

After them!

[squeaking sound effect]

- [nurse 3] Ms. Nam!
- [nurse 4] Ms. Shin!

[Seo-ri] People are running after us.

[nurse 4] Ms. Nam!

[Seo-ri] But we manage to shake them off.

Damn.

- Hey, Ms. Nam.
- [man] Where are they?

[nurse 4] Ms. Nam.

- [chuckles softly] Let's go.
- Let's go!

[Seo-ri] No one can stop us.

[laughing]

[Seo-ri] At the bus stop,
the bus is waiting for us.

Whoo!

[Seo-ri] You get in the driver's seat
and we take off.

- Let's go.
- [chuckles]

[squeals]

Oh, this is great.
The sky is clear. [chuckles]

- And I have you with me.
- [chuckles]

[Seo-ri, shakily] We drive along
the mountain roads,

passing all the other cars.

As we speed along, the wind blows past us.

[chuckles]

[Seo-ri] Every time
we pull up at a bus stop,

people cheer for us
as they applaud and smile.

- All aboard!
- Come on in!

- Where are we going?
- [nurse 4] Ms. Nam!

[Ok-sun] It's been a while
since I saw you.

- Aw, thank you so much!
- How are you doing?

Hello, hi!

[chuckling]

- Ms. Nam, where are we going today?
- Somewhere nice.

[both chuckle]

Let's roll!

[chuckles] All right, everybody!

[stall owner] Yes, let's go!

[resident 1 chuckles] Let's go, let's go!

[indistinct chatter and laughter]

[stall owners singing in Korean]

[resident 1 laughs]

[gentle piano playing]

[singing and cheering continues]

[resident 2] Hey!

- [singing fades]
- [beeping resumes]

And so everyone…

happily rides together.

[Seo-ri sobs]

Happily.

Yes, happily.

And then we…

keep on driving…

until we reach the end of the world.

[cheering and applause]

[Seo-ri] There are no tears
or sadness there.

Everyone blesses you with a smile.

They praise you for doing a great job.

They tell you this life was a success.

Of course.

It was a success.

With this life…

I was… lucky.

[sighs]

[breathing shakily]

[sobs]

And that's the way you go back…
to where you came from.

To how you looked before.

Happily, with a big smile.

[labored breathing]

[sniffles]

[waves crashing]

You're here.

My angel is here.

[exhales shakily]

[young Seo-ri] Grandma!

[chuckles]

Grandma!

[sobs shakily]

Grandma…

Grandma.

Grandma? [sobbing]

Seo-ri's here now.

[sniffles] Grandma.

Seo-ri's here now.

[sobbing]

[waves crashing]

- [girl] Mom, Mom!
- [girl's mother] Hi! How was school?

[indistinct chatter]

Seo-jun!

- Hello! Okay, bye!
- [boy] I can't wait. See you later!

Your nanny is a bit busy.
That's why I'm here.

Okay.

[helper gasps]

Oh.

Where is he? Is he in bed?

- Um, he's not home at the moment.
- What do you mean?

The nanny said
your chauffeur picked him up.

[tense music playing]

Get all the CCTV footage around the school
and track all his movements.

Search anywhere Seo-jun could have gone.

[phone ringing]

AIDE SEO

[console beeps]

Where have you been?

[Nam-jin] At the hospital
with the chairman.

Why are you there? Why?

[Nam-jin] The chairman
wanted to see Seo-jun.

Uncle, what are you doing?

What? Is it wrong for a grandfather
to want to see his grandson?

You should have brought him
to see me sooner.

If it weren't for Seo,
I wouldn't have even known he was here.

Are you threatening me by taking Seo-jun?

Why are you going this far?

Yes, I always knew you were rotten inside.

But I didn't know the full extent of it.

I shot myself in the foot
by having faith in a beast like you.

[sinister music playing]

You're not even human.

So why should I treat you like one?

Even animals cherish their own offspring.
Can't you see?

A child is precious to their parents.

Why do you keep harassing a kid
who grew up without his dad's love?

There is a limit
to how much I can tolerate.

If that's all true, you should have taken
better care of him from the start.

The scars you get
as a boy last a lifetime.

Nothing hurts so much
as when your child falls over.

I felt like all the blood was draining
from my body earlier.

If you hate me,
you should have come for me.

Why'd you have to involve my child?

You've issued…

a real threat.

And you've crossed
a line you shouldn't have.

From now on,
everything you have coming is on you.

[dramatic music playing]

Accept that.

SEO-RI'S NOODLE SHOP

[music concludes]

She never wore them.

She saved them,
and they're not even that special.

I wish she hadn't.

Are you sure you want to stay here?

You haven't gotten any sleep yet
or had anything to eat?

If you're not hungry,
at least have some fruit.

Wait here.

[grad student] It looks like just
an ordinary painting, but in reality,

it actually holds two secrets,
because in Joseon times,

it was rare to paint a woman's face

due to Confucian values
that kept men and women apart.

And that means this was painted
in secret by her lover.

That painting of the lady is interesting.

It looks like something stopped it
from burning all the way.

- Seems mysterious.
- [visitor] What was it?

Can you explain what the curator's saying?

There are bad rumors about the owner
of the painting, like ghosts…

spirits, and goblins.

Interesting.

So what happened? How does the story end?
Is it a happy ending?

[mysterious piano playing]

THE SEONGHYEON PAVILION DIARY

[Tae-hee] Since the yaksha fell in love,

there was no way the story
could have a happy ending.

It was a sad ending.

But apparently, the two lovers
from three hundred years ago,

whose love was never fulfilled, are going
to meet again soon, as if by fate.

[radio DJ] Silent night, holy night.
Today is Christmas Eve.

The last night we can see
the Star of the Temptress

- from Earth has finally come.
- [sighs]

Are we finally going
to be done with all this?

[sighs]

[radio signal breaking up]

[sharp ringing, chiming]

[pants] Oh, it's just…

[groans]

Oh, no, please!

Oh, no, please!

[gasps]

[sighs]

[dramatic music playing]

Your Highness, pray come back.

[radio DJ] Silent night, holy night.

Today is Christmas Eve.

The last night we can see
the Star of the Temptress

from Earth has finally come.

The word "last" always leaves something
of a bittersweet feeling.

[cell buzzing]

It seems the Star of the Temptress
also intends…

GRANDFATHER

…to leave us with a meaningful farewell.

["Deck the Halls"
playing through speakers]

[buzzing continues]

[radio DJ] Tonight in the night sky,
they say a meteor shower…

[employee] Hello.

…will accompany the path
of the disappearing comet.

How about we join in for a moment
on this final journey of the stars

as they rain down like a shower?

Could this become
a truly special Christmas Eve

we'll never forget?

[tense music playing]

[man] Excuse me.

[grunts]

[groaning]

[intense music playing]

[groans]

[shushes]

[gasping]

[labored breathing]

[gasping]

[mysterious music playing]

[ethereal shimmering]

[otherworldly shimmering, tinkling]

[Se-gye] She'll be waiting for me.

[soaring orchestra playing]

[otherworldly chiming]

- [shaman] Your Highness, pray come back.
- [ethereal shimmering]

[heartbeat thuds]

[heartbeat thuds]

[heartbeat thuds]

Please don't die! Don't die!
Cha Se-gye, don't die!

Don't die, Cha Se-gye!

[doctor 2] Blood pressure's
still dropping.



Ma'am, please wait!

[heartbeat thuds]

- [music concludes]
- [high-pitched ringing]

[nurse 5] Stay calm. Sir? Sir!

[nurse 6] Blood pressure's still dropping.
Heart rate, 120.

He's gone into cardiac arrest.

[Seo-ri sobbing]

[shaman] He will not die.

Your Highness.

You are…

not fortune teller Geum.

Do not worry.

You can save him.

If you sever the cycle of fate.

The cycle of fate?

Your lover will always meet his death,
whether in Joseon or here.

[flatline ringing]

So go back and save the Grand Prince,
for fate will not repeat itself.

[gentle piano playing]

All you need is to pay a small price.

Tell me, what is the price?

I'll pay. Whatever the cost, I'll pay it!

Even if it means
that you can never come back here?

- Never come back here?
- Yes.

You will not be able to return ever again.

[thud resonates]

[Seo-ri] It's really shining.

Now that I'm with you.

[Se-gye] You're the only one, Shin Seo-ri.

[Seo-ri] I will not let you be alone.

You can trust me.

Cha Se-gye, let's never part
and grow old together.

MY ROYAL NEMESIS

[shaman] You can save him
if you sever the cycle of fate.

[Seo-ri] I'm back in Joseon.

You used to serve at Hyeon's quarters,
did you not?

[Seo-ri] Do you mean to say you are
sending me to the Grand Prince?

He's still alive. I can save him.

Do not drink it! It is poison!
He is trying to use me as bait!

What do you think you are to me?

Where's Shin Seo-ri?

Why? Can't you find her?
Maybe she's run away.

Could you not make me wait any longer?
I can't breathe.

- [grunts]
- [Se-gye] Shin Seo-ri.

[Seo-ri] This time…

I will save you.