THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE
THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL.
NAMES AND CONTENTS USED FOR PEOPLE, EVENTS, ETC ARE NOT REAL.
Now I'll go back to my house for two days.
I know.
Is Shin-won there?
Okay. Well, I'll see you back.
Whoa.
Down please, Young Miss.
I'm not Young Miss. I was a beggar, remember?
Thanks for taking me home.
I'll get going.
Let's go.
Does he know if I'm Ye Hyeon-seon or not?
Why is he so nice to me?
Ye Hyeon-seon died back then.
What's wrong, So-rang?
Gosh, you scared me.
Why are you still here?
Why are you out here and not sleeping?
I just had a bad dream.
Why? Something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong.
Aren't you scared?
Scared of what?
It can't be easy suddenly to be a palace maid and serve the king.
I'm not scared. Actually he is
cuter than I thought.
Cute?
No, I mean
didn't you see him hang on to my sleeve saying he was scared of ghosts?
He was so cute!
I'm worried
His Majesty might get confused.
Confuse what?
You hold the late Crown Princess's soul.
Then…
you might be seen as her too.
It's a scary thing
to have your feelings confused.
Why are you closing your eyes?
I'm tired.
I… should go in and sleep.
Come out if you get scared. I'm right here.
No thanks.
I won't run away, so go home and get some sleep.
A King's order is a scary thing.
Let's not get any closer.
I can't let it be found out who I am.
Who ever you were, it doesn't matter.
EPISODE THREE
Ten days ago at a tavern in Yanghwajin
a person who claims to have killed the Crown Princess appeared.
So we're in pursuit.
Anyone there?
Tavern Maid!
That's their way.
Getting rid of every little evidence.
Then what are you going to do? What if a murder happens again?
I have a plan.
You should show the whole country how healthy you are.
How about you go hunting?
Hunting?
It's been seven years.
You'll be able to get the power of friends back
and get rid of rumors in the streets.
You should make unexpected moves so they will get flustered and make mistakes.
Then maybe they might leave some unexpected traces.
Hunting…
Crown Princess.
Well…
Would you like to see what I've caught?
Tada!
Your Highness!
-Crown Princess! -Courtier Kim, bring her in!
Your Highness!
You're very cruel and horrible.
Well you know…
I could hear the painful cry of the deer.
How could you enjoy cruel killings as a feast?
I didn't enjoy it.
Think about it.
That deer must have a family whether it be a mother or a fawn.
Ah.
I heard you often train with Captain Lee Shin-won.
If you train a little more…
Your Majesty.
My skills are still here.
I will get it scheduled.
Have a look.
This is heavy. Will you be able to carry it?
Of course.
Come over here.
Welcome.
Choose one. Your shoes look terrible.
A tramp doesn't deserve flower shoes.
You're not a tramp.
You own a tea shop in Insagol.
And you work in the palace.
I'll be going back to my original place.
You'll wander around again?
I don't know. Where is my place?
If I stay in the palace, I'll probably get in big trouble.
I'm so capable. I can't die like that.
So when Crown Princess enters Nirvana I should leave.
I don't need new shoes.
When I need them, I'll get them at the marketplace.
Who buys used shoes? Sit.
Try them on.
From now on, eat at a warm place and
sleep in a nice one.
And wear only flower shoes.
You don't know that
if you buy a girl shoes, she'll run away.
A sudden hunting expedition?
Yes.
And on that trip…
Is His Majesty trying to get some sun?
How should we decorate that path to make it sparkle?
-Oh. -Huh?
I heard you're preparing to go hunting.
Your Highness.
Will you be able to do well there?
I'm worried that your body is still weak.
Your Majesty, it's a bulls eye!
Your Majesty!
It's a pheasant as big as a house, Your Majesty!
A pheasant…
With this skill you won't lose anywhere.
You know your health is the power of this country.
So the marriage ban can be canceled and you can give birth to a prince.
No worries. Catch another pheasant. I'm off.
I caught a pheasant.
Tell the Royal Medical Office to prepare medicine to invigorate the king.
Yes, Your Highness.
His body lacks heat…
-so red ginseng would work well. -Yes.
The country should be inciting young people to give birth.
Should be inciting.
They lock us up if we see a girl.
-This is unfair. -This is unfair.
-Please find my daughter. -Goodness.
She woke up and her daughter was kidnapped.
This is why it's called hellish Joseon!
Damn hellish Joseon.
-Okay, let's go have a drink. -Let's.
You must be very angry at this country.
ANGHWAHEON
Goodness, kidnapping? That's so scary!
If I'm subject to the law I have to follow it.
If I'm above the law, the law will follow me.
How do you get above the law?
Power.
As a woman?
Get into the palace and become the woman of the royal family.
Is that possible?
Of course.
If only you join Yeowonhoe.
Yeowonhoe?
It's a gathering of mothers who wish to make daughters the queen.
Rather than to have them marry a weirdo after seven years
we're aiming for the top spot.
Once the selection decree is declared, families not in our club
won't even be able to apply.
We've already discussed it and concluded the matter.
But there can only be one queen.
Well, the competition will be fierce but we can raise the chances.
Is that so?
Wow, the membership fee is quite high.
If you join,
your daughter's application will go straight
to the head of Inner Courts.
She won't compare to my Hyeon.
Oh, who's this?
Isn't this Un-jeong who ran away from Gaegyeong?
A runaway courtesan? That's not me.
I never said courtesan.
I'm upset you pretend not to know me.
I heard about you.
You went in as a concubine of the Minister but now became the Madam.
Wow.
You do look like a madam like this.
I said I'm not her.
I heard you only have one daughter. What do you do?
Even when the prohibition is lifted she'll only be a concubine.
Because of your background.
I said I don't know such person.
This must be your special trip to Hanyang.
Then you should enjoy quietly
and mind your own business.
In Hanyang, they cut out the noses of nosy people
and fillet
and slice them.
So-rang.
You have to be careful when you're out.
Why, all of a sudden?
Another lady got kidnapped again.
Didn't a guy who had a crush on her kidnap her to live with her?
That's what everybody thought.
But a lady's body was found at the beach.
Oh no.
What are you doing as the guardian of the people?
Not catching bums like that?
I know.
We've been investigating that for years.
So why can't you catch them? This is so scary.
It's dangerous! My beauty.
Will fate be avoidable?
Goodness! Are you supposed to be crazy today?
Ah, it's cold!
Watch out for the water.
Ouch!
Oh my head. Watch out for the tree!
Pop, if you have divine power…
don't say what everybody says. Predict something.
Goodness!
Make sure you watch out for water and tree!
Don't treat him like that.
Please don't mind him. He's very sick.
Watch for tree and water.
You should watch out for men.
Gosh, that's tiring.
Ho! Agh.
When is So-rang coming back?
Your Majesty!
Did you look for me?
How? So suddenly…
They told me to get to my duty as soon as I got back.
So I came right away.
I don't know who scheduled it like that.
Did you happen to
wait for me?
Me? Why would I?
I thought you were getting bored hanging out by yourself.
Oh! Well…
I looked for you to ask for tomorrow's weather.
It's an important day. Will it rain or shine?
Tomorrow's weather?
Don't worry!
Tomorrow's weather will be as clear as this.
So you do have divine powers.
Of course.
This is just a passing shower.
-Oh my. -This is nothing.
Goodness!
Please go to your chamber.
-Your Majesty, to your chamber. -Your Majesty.
Oh no! Your Majesty,
Oh, what to do.
-It's there. -Is So-rang there?
Water ghost again?
Just a moment please.
I will go knock out that ghost.
Knock…
Damn.
Ugh!
Huh?
What's this?
Who put this there?
Oh?
What? I just have to do this?
What?
Oh!
This is easy!
Your Majesty!
I did it!
A ghost!
No! It's me, So-rang!
This… really is… high treason.
GYEONGHOERU
Save me. Please.
Ye Hyeon-seon. Ye Hyeon-seon!
So-rang.
So-rang, are you alright?
Yes, I'm okay.
Wait… Am I the only one rescued?
Shin-won, didn't you forget someone?
Your Majesty!
Ack!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
I have committed a sin worthy of death.
It's fine.
You don't look fine.
I'm fine.
How did you survive?
Please punish me with death, Your Majesty.
Shin-won.
Come here.
Hurry.
-You… -Yes?
-want to die? -Sorry?
How can you save her before me?
We've been friends for so long!
Please head to your chamber.
You'll catch a cold.
-How could you? -Please.
Oh my.
Ack.
Let's go.
Your Majesty, I will help you change.
For whose pleasure?
He holds a grudge for so long. What should I do?
Did you say that I lack sexiness?
Is that why you went in Shin-won's arms?
Look at that. How do I resolve this?
Your Majesty, I will dry your face.
No need.
I will do it. Give it to me.
I can't do that.
Please let me at least dry you off.
Give that to me.
-I can't. -Gimme.
-You got so wet. -Go away. I'm fine.
Oh Your Majesty, I will help you change.
I said you can't.
I can't?
You must have been cold.
There.
My eyes must have been blind last time.
Did I say Captain Lee's body is nice?
What nonsense!
Your body… Looking at it so close, wow…
It's perfect.
Oh, it's so hard. Is it a rock?
-Wow. -Ow!
Did you only find out now?
When I look at Your Majesty
it seems like a blue dragon soars
and radiates his spirit and dignity to the whole world.
Actually I was quite impressed today.
You wielding the sword, the motion was so precise
it looked like a military god dancing under the moon.
There… Hold on!
I…
I will do it.
What's the matter?
I will put on the pants.
I will put them on. You go and turn around.
I will do that too.
You take this and go over there.
Yes.
Hey, don't turn around.
Your Majesty.
Are you forgiving what happened today?
That head-on crash and splish splash?
You think that's forgivable?
I've found out who's making that noise.
-Who? -There was a virgin ghost
grounded at that spot.
She's made up her mind to haunt you.
But who am I?
I'm So-rang the ghostbuster.
With my divine power I said "You slapper!
how dare you make that ghost sound?"
I beat her up and defeated her.
Really?
See? You don't hear that sound anymore.
Since I've achieved a big thing
maybe I deserve a drink from the king.
But since I have a fault
how about we call it even?
-Even? -Yes, even.
How do I put him to sleep again?
Since it's tiring for me to talk, let's make him talk.
Your Majesty.
Does the round moon remind you of something?
The moon?
No.
Then...
How about a funny story related to liquor?
Tada!
There is none.
You said you couldn't forget
but you must've only forgotten things related to moon and liquor.
The reason you can't promise to forget
is because of what? Guilt, unresolved feelings, or regret?
Why isn't unfinished love a choice?
Why didn't I understand her and know it back then?
She must have suffered in this strange palace.
Then it's regret.
But you know what?
A person who looks back at the past and regrets
is still doing things to regret now?
Your actions can hurt others.
Others? Who?
The people.
I'm also one of the people.
What the?
Is she sleeping with her eyes open?
Whoa.
Hey.
She wouldn't remember that I kissed her.
Right. It was a mistake.
There's no need for my heart to flutter.
What? What's wrong with this?
Whoa. Hey, stay still.
Stay still.
Oh…
She wouldn't remember that I kissed her.
Should I install it again?
If it's been found
then we should get rid of any traces.
Do you know who found it?
A palace maid, I heard.
Find out who it was.
How's the hunting trip preparation?
Don't worry.
Tomorrow's weather will be as clear as this.
What's So-rang's duty today?
She's off today.
She must not be feeling well from getting in the water yesterday.
Is that so?
I'll be going with other palace maids.
Tell her to rest up.
GWANGHWAMUN
Is he crazy?
How dare he makes us stand and wait for him to go hunting?
My blood boils!
I should've gotten a husband long ago.
I want a husband too.
Let's see that kings mug.
How good is he not to have us get married?
Hey! You should say royal face.
Crazy royal face.
That's it.
Even if I get arrested I should say what I have to say.
The crazy king should step down! Step down!
Our energy is overflowing!
-It's driving us crazy! -Crazy!
Here comes the king!
He doesn't seem crazy.
He is crazy. His face is crazy handsome.
Starting today, I'm aiming to be queen.
He looks very elegant.
So why isn't he accepting a queen with that face?
I should have shown my face earlier.
Are you ready, Shin-won?
Who are you?
It's me, Your Majesty.
How are you here?
Take me too.
You can't come. you have a fever.
Take me with you. Please?
Hunting is really fun. Why leave me out?
Are you doing this for fun? You're not even on duty today.
I can switch.
Please take me. Please, Shin-won.
So you disguised her and brought her?
She's so stubborn.
It's not like you're a princess
or a favored concubine. You're only a palace maid.
How dare you throw a fit?
Your Majesty, why would an exorcist like me come here?
You've been hearing weird sounds from the pond.
Don't you feel something weird?
Like a ghost following you around?
-No. -No?
One just passed by right now.
The palace is located at a good spot
so the ghosts can't hurt you
But this is all graveyard.
What if you get some evil spirits on you?
But don't worry.
So-rang is here.
I will protect Your Majesty.
I think you'll get in the way most of all.
Shin-won, I heard there will be a meat party after the hunting is done.
Did you come here for the meat?
Did you not get to eat meat?
Did you come here just for the meat?
Are you attacking my weak spot?
Are you devaluing me as a beggar?
No, I'm not.
A gentleman shouldn't attack someone's weak spot.
Fine.
I will keep some for you later.
-Really? -Yes.
You have to hunt hard. Get a lot of meat.
You must see all those cute things as food.
Too small. A bigger one.
I think it's big enough.
You want to see what I caught?
Tada!
-Crown Princess! -Your Highness!
Your Majesty!
You shouldn't hesitate for a rabbit.
There is a deer over there.
You're distracting me.
Then forget it.
-Captain, you can catch a deer, right? -I will catch it.
-Sigh. -Ah!
The day's almost over.
That looked really yummy.
Your Majesty, you promised to try your best.
Right.
Your Majesty, there is a chicken.
-Bang! Bang! -What is she doing?
-There is a raccoon! -You get out!
Chicken, where are you?
Is that not edible? Bang!
Shoot that!
-Shoot! -You scared me!
You can't even get that?
It's alright. Shoot again.
You don't even know how to shoot.
If you shoot so recklessly, you'll earn wild animals' grudges.
Is that what you're worried about?
When it comes to grudges, the young men and women's
grudges who can't marry would be worse.
Compared with those of wild animals?
That!
What do I do with her?
I'm sorry for bringing her.
Shin-won, if you save her before me again…
That will never happen again.
Then you'll get an owie.
Bang, bang? Seriously!
Are you okay, Your Majesty?
-Sir… -Bang, bang!
Your Majesty, please maintain your dignity.
-Okay. -Why are you calling me?
Did you see a wild hog that will end the marriage ban?
-I did. -What did you do?
To end the marriage ban I was told to hold a memorial.
Good job.
You must be very angry at this country.
There is a way to end the marriage ban.
You should hold a memorial at the Royal Shrine.
With a holy animal that will end the decree.
A holy animal?
Like an animal caught by the king?
Since His Majesty is going hunting
I hope he catches a wild hog or something.
So if I hold a memorial with that meat the decree can end?
That'll be hard.
As no wild hogs are being hunted.
Damn it.
How are we supposed to get a wild hog
that's not even at the hunting ground?
Wang-bae!
We should get one and release it in the hunting grounds.
Okay!
Goodness!
Goodness.
If the king gets this wild hog and holds a memorial
this darn marriage ban will be over.
This is patriotism.
Then will we be able get married?
Of course!
Oh, okay.
-Me? -Okay!
I'm saying it just in case
but we won't be still seolos even after the decree is lifted, right?
What nonsense! When the decree is lifted, we will be, for sure!
-For sure? -Get one.
-Wow. -We're a seolo
all because of this country.
-That's right. -We'll get one.
Darn.
Huh?
-What is that? -Huh?
Huh?
Your Majesty, hunting is such fun.
That way. Should we go that way?
She is so aggressive.
Are you already tired? Hurry up.
That could feed a hundred people!
There you go.
Your Majesty, is there a real wild hog here?
This is an artificial hunting ground. Not a wild one.
Right? But…
It's not possible. Nope.
There is.
So-rang!
Is this how I die?
Mother?
Mother, am I dead?
Mother?
She's alive.
She's alive?
Ow, my head.
Wow.
Are you alright?
Ow, my head.
Goodness! You caught that?
I ended up catching one. I hunted.
Since she got in the water yesterday, today…
watch out for the tree?
How can you not predict your own future as a fortune-teller?
I was worried for you.
Don't you get my loyalty
that I threw myself at that crazy hog?
Since when do you guys speak informally?
Well…
-Umm… -Hmm?
-Your Majesty! -Oh.
-Your Majesty! -Your Majesty!
Whoa!
What is this?
Did you catch this big wild hog?
For the memorial at the Royal Shrine
we can use this wild hog for sacrifice.
No.
We will eat this hog at the feast tonight.
Yay! Your Majesty!
Your grace is boundless!
-Your grace is boundless! -Your grace is boundless!
Your grace is boundless!
It's a party!
Stuff yourself.
Are you alright?
What my pop said about watching out for water and tree must have been this.
I've never been rammed by a wild hog before.
I'm sure it was the hog's first as well.
-Right? -Yes.
That clumsy girl?
He disguised her to bring her here?
This is so big!
They should use it for the memorial.
At this rate when will the marriage ban end?
This won't do. To end the marriage ban
-I should have more power. -Right!
To show the powers of seolos two of us isn't enough.
If two of us isn't enough… Let's gather more people.
Of course.
There are plenty of seolos.
-Right. -We've got to show them
-so they mind us seolos. -They'll mind us.
Also known as Moseoldan.
Let's get together and show them what we can do.
Moseoldan. That's a great idea!
-But first… -Let's run for now.
My!
Don't you think that guy was here?
That guy who said there'll be hunting here?
Did you keep some meat for the palace maids?
Is it because of So-rang?
Please don't bother. She'll take care of herself.
-She's not a normal girl. -That's right.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
Please make a toast to the subjects.
I will.
It seems that everyone enjoyed hunting.
I am very happy.
Here.
Everyone lift your glasses.
He seems to be in a good mood today.
He was always grouchy at feasts.
Looking at us like "Let's see how much you enjoy it
without the Crown Princess."
Time has passed.
His temper that was as sharp as a sword and a nail has softened.
Now, if we only got a queen.
I'm sorry? I didn't hear you.
I said it'll be nice if we got a queen.
Sorry?
I said I wish we get a queen with
a longer life span than the Late Crown Princess!
What did you just say?
Umm... I don't… What did I just say?
Your Majesty, I've committed a sin worthy of death!
I'll take your word as a blessing to get a beautiful queen.
Here, take a glass.
Your Majesty, your mercy is boundless!
Enjoy.
Where were you? I looked for you.
I was cleaning up this place.
You've been wanting meat. Did you eat some?
No.
You didn't eat meat?
Who are you?
You're not So-rang.
Huh?
Are you possessed again?
You are possessed. So-rang, are you possessed?
Did you take some weird drug?
-What the? -I didn't take any medicine.
You
have a fever.
Head Eunuch!
-Yes, Your Majesty. -Call the Royal Doctor.
It's urgent.
If the Royal Doctor treats a palace maid there'd be rumors.
Then So-rang will get all the attention.
How about we call a doctor from this village?
Let's do that.
-Crown Princess, are you alright? -Your Highness, it's our job.
But my wife collapsed. How can a husband do nothing?
-Crown Princess! -We will take care of her.
I'm her husband…
Crown Princess, are you okay?
Your Majesty, we will move So-rang to her quarters.
It's fine.
Even if she's dying, we need to have her in a proper place.
I will
take care of her.
-Sorry? But Your Majesty. -I said it's fine.
Bring cold water and a towel.
Whoa whoa.
Please get down.
Your Highness!
To see the king
is an honor that will go down in my family.
Where? Where are you ill?
You will treat
this palace maid.
Huh? Oh, a palace maid can't be lying here.
Hey!
How dare you touch her?
I learned from a western doctor.
I'm trying to hear the sound from the chest.
Oh.
The sexes should be separated.
This treatment isn't right.
Don't you know all palace ladies are king's ladies?
Right.
I'm just trying to hear the sound from the chest.
Don't exaggerate.
Ah, ah.
She has a severe body ache.
When the body is surprised by a shock
the body aches can come afterwards.
It's important to take the medicine with every meal.
Right.
Thanks for coming all the way here so late.
I will reward you with a suitable reward.
Your grace is immeasurable!
Your Majesty, I will do it.
You can step out now.
-Sorry? -Get out.
When she's asleep, she's so gentle.
But why is her temper so impudent?
Why does she bang into
everything with this forehead?
I don't know why I feel sorry
for the Crown Princess when I'm like this.
Are you going to kiss me again?
Why did you kiss me that time?
What is this?
Who is he seeing me as right now?
He saw me as the Crown Princess.
I was half asleep.
If you're half asleep
then is it okay to kiss?
THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE
-I come to you after hearing about you. -Goodness!
Whoever holds those books is superior.
This is an art piece for His Majesty.
He's not someone who'd be swayed by things like this.
What is Shin-won to you?
We have our differences in age and status but we've decided to be friends.
What are they doing?
From His Majesty's look on So-rang I saw love.
Let's have them sleep together.
What are you guys plotting?
So-rang, let's run away.
THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE