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Joseon Gunman: Episode 6

If he’s telling me to come and get it, I can most certainly oblige. Yes, please, and thank you.

The identity game is in full swing, with pretty much everybody questioning the new guy’s resemblance to the old guy, even as they know in their heads that it’s pretty much impossible for them to be the same person. (It’s like they’ve never seen a drama or something!) Especially since the new guy is, frankly, a royal asshole most of the time. The multiple personas give Yoon-kang a pretty thorough mental workout as he juggles all of them—and rather deftly, for now—while trying to will his head to rule over his heart. But it’s hard to keep the revenge going when it requires you to hurt all the ones you love.

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EPISODE 6 RECAP

With one look at Yoon-kang’s face, Soo-in is certain it’s him and asks tremblingly how he came to be here. Notably, when she calls him “Young Master Yoon-kang,” Choi Won-shin’s eyes narrow and he files this information away.

Yoon-kang gets his emotions under control and barks at Soo-in, “What nonsense are you talking about? What young master?” The situation is quickly getting sticky so Hye-won pulls Soo-in out of the room.

Soo-in insists that he looks exactly like Yoon-kang, down to his voice and every facial feature. Hye-won reminds her firmly that her young master died, and says that this is an extremely critical project her father has been working on, entreating Soo-in to not cause complications for them.

Yoon-kang adopts an annoyed demeanor, as though Choi Won-shin is subjecting him to a parade of inconveniences. Choi explains about his resemblance to Soo-in’s sweetheart and plays along with Yoon-kang’s act, though from the sharp look in his eye it’s clear his suspicions have been revived.

Yoon-kang marvels at Choi’s keen memory to have recalled the face of a young man he’d only seen once, and three years ago at that. Choi says that it was a memorable instance because the grieving young man had just lost his father, and Yoon-kang notes (not without a little sarcasm) that Choi is quite the compassionate soul.

The ladies rejoin them, and Soo-in makes her apology. Yoon-kang waves it aside and asks about her proficiency with explosives, knowing that she doesn’t have much, and insists on a full demonstration at the mine. Choi Won-shin says a bit nervously that they’ll need a few weeks to procure the requisite materials.

Yoon-kang can’t let him off the hook that easily, of course, and offers to handle the procurement of explosives to move up the demonstration. He won’t finalize the deal till he’s seen it.

Hye-won assures Soo-in that they’ll find a new specialist before then. All she has to do is appear to be making preparations and not stir suspicion.

Yoon-kang lurks around Soo-in’s home that afternoon, watching from afar as she arrives at the gate. He pulls back out of sight just in time to avoid being spotted.

The words of his rescuer Kim Ok-kyun ring in his ear, taking him back to three years ago: “You are no longer Park Yoon-kang. Park Yoon-kang died in the cold river waters of Joseon. Now you must usher in a new world—you have been born anew, into a person who has never before met anyone, or made any connections. That is your first step toward revenge.”

With trembling hand, Yoon-kang had grasped the knife and cut off his topknot. (It’s a symbolic gesture that makes me catch my breath, because a man willingly cutting off his own topknot is such powerful imagery. No turning back.)

Soo-in can’t let go of her feeling that Hanjo is Yoon-kang, to the exasperation of her maid. Jan-yi urges Soo-in to let Yoon-kang go, but Soo-in argues that he might not have died—they never saw the definitive final moment.

Choi Won-shin’s mind is also thinking along those lines, and he sends a henchman to Japan to dig into Hanjo’s background.

Yoon-kang puts sidekick Sang-chu to work on their other goal: finding Yeon-ha. Sang-chu worries that losing their lead (after Sohn Taek-soo disappeared) is a setback in the mission to clear Dad’s name, but Yoon-kang knows that the gunman will find him. Now he needs to find his sister, and they’ve put out feelers in requesting a literate slave girl to work in a shop.

As our bad guys in Suhogye surmised, Soo-in’s father, Interpreter Jung, is in fact acting as close adviser to the king. Gojong has assembled a small inner circle of officials to strategize a way of countering the powerful old guard. Interpreter Jung proposes the formation of a new government office that the others will not be able to control, one that actively pursues advancement in industry and technology.

Gojong and his advisers like the idea, though they know the Sugu faction will offer opposition. Interpreter Jung provides the push that the weak-willed Gojong needs, encouraging him to be firm and act, rather than allowing the others to hold him back at every juncture. Gojong gives him the authorization to create the new bureau and cautions him to be careful, lest he become a target.

The warning comes for good reason, with the Sugu cronies immediately suspicious of Jung’s closeness to the king. Minister Kim reminds him pointedly that he has no business interfering with state matters or sharing his thoughts with the king, and makes it known that he’ll be looking into Jung’s activities.

Yoon-kang meets with the Chois to go over the contract (contingent upon the explosives display, that is). When he mentions setting up offices for his company, Choi Won-shin offers his help, but is declined. Yoon-kang puts them on edge by commenting that he doesn’t intend to restrict his trading to their company—he’s been fielding multiple offers. Choi Won-shin is the best deal at the moment, but he’s got his eyes open for better offers.

Soo-in has been looking intently at his face the whole time, and when he gets up to leave she surprises everyone by blurting that she’ll be his guide through the city. Hye-won fears that Soo-in will make more mistakes to endanger the relationship, but her father seems keen to confirm his hunch, and putting Soo-in close to Yoon-kang can only help. Meanwhile, the merchants’ priority is to keep Hanjo on their side until they confirm the deal, and that means keeping all the competition away from him.

As Soo-in escorts Yoon-kang through the marketplace, she peppers him with questions—he was born in Osaka? Where in Osaka? Are his parents there? Siblings? As he pauses to look at imported goods, she offers to show him where the real stuff is sold, since most of this stuff is lesser quality.

At that, Yoon-kang tells her to drop the act, saying with that infuriating (but also really entertaining) Hanjo arrogance that it’s obvious she’s been batting her eyelashes at him. He scoffs at her behavior as obvious flirtation tactics.

That nettles, but Soo-in recalls Hye-won’s entreaties to help and holds her temper. She grits out through clenched teeth that she’s just trying to be helpful to her business partner, to which he replies that they aren’t partners yet. She’ll have to prove herself first.

Hye-won wasn’t kidding when she promised her father to do everything in her power to help secure the deal: She takes it upon herself to roadblock other merchants’ paths to keep them away from Hanjo, dispatching armed guards to make her point.

The merchants huff, “Is there any law that says we cannot meet Hanjo too?” She tells them smilingly, “If there were, would I go to such extremes as this?” Ha, I love that she’s a woman of action, and utterly uncowed by their blustering threats. It’s unscrupulous, perhaps, but she’ll do what she’s gotta do.

Yoon-kang finds a building to set up shop in, disregarding all of Kanemaru’s thoughtful points against it. I’m starting to really enjoy Kanemaru’s reactions to his boss, given that he’s always offering sensible advice and Yoon-kang’s always ignoring him. You can almost read his inner monologue, wondering, Why’d you even bring me then?

He dismisses Soo-in from guide duty for the day, having found what he was looking for. She presents him with a gift, and holds out a hat (a gat), asking him to try it on. He declines, but she insists that he try and plops it on his head, as he’d once done to her, and the image is yet more confirmation to her eyes.

And then, an excited voice calls out his name: “Park Yoon-kang!” It’s his best friend Jung-hoon, who races up and grabs him in a bear hug. Oh no, already my heart pinches for what’s surely to come.

Yoon-kang shoves his friend aside while Soo-in explains that this isn’t who he thinks it is. Jung-hoon is understandably confused, asking if Yoon-kang’s playing a joke on him, and tries to jog his memory. Mention of the name makes Yoon-kang burst out that he’d better not be called that damned Park Yoon-kang name anymore; he warns Soo-in to mind herself and throws the hat on the ground. Oh, sad. It’s just because they love you!

Yoon-kang storms off angrily, blinking back tears in front of Kanemaru, who must not know anything about his secret agenda. To him, Yoon-kang keeps the Hanjo facade firmly in place.

At home, Soo-in speaks to a drawing of Yeon-ha as though she’s here with her, saying that she can’t decide what to think about it—on one hand, she’s sure it’s him, but on the other hand, there’s no way it could be.

Sang-chu’s hunt for Yeon-ha brings him to a slave matching her description, though it turns out to be a different girl. She’d begged him to take her from her terrible owner, promising to do whatever work he puts her to, and he hadn’t the heart to refuse.

Yoon-kang tells him to turn her away, but Sang-chu argues that they need someone to work for them anyway once they set up their office, and Yoon-kang is too soft-hearted not to give in. Everyone, say hello to the newest member of the family, Je-mi (Kim Ga-eun).

Dressed in his peddler guise, Yoon-kang heads out on personal business—time for the rendezvous of the gunmen.

Assassin Moo-deok leads his trainees in laying a trap for the mysterious gunman, positioning themselves strategically to ambush him from all sides. It’s nighttime by the time Yoon-kang arrives near the meeting spot, where his father was killed. He’s on high alert and so are the assassins, who fire at the first sign of rustling, downing a deer instead of their target.

Suhogye holds another meeting, where one member reports that their attempt to plant moles in the queen’s court have failed, as she cleared them out. Lord Kim chuckles, musing that the king must be preparing to make a big move.

To that end, Interpreter Jung meets with Kaehwa scholars led by Ho-kyung, who worries over the feasibility of creating a new bureau that would essentially strip power from the existing State Council and Six Ministries. Interpreter Jung knows the ministers will resist, but suggests that they have faith in the king’s resolve.

He has poured both his energy and money into supporting the Kaehwa faction, which is cause for some resignation from his wife. It doesn’t appear they’re in big trouble, but I do wonder if it’s a concern to take seriously. Soo-in is chastised for spending so freely on her imported goods, but on the upside (sort of?), it appears she’s bought everything worth buying and is no longer on the hunt for new items. Let’s nobody take that as financial advice now: Spend until there is literally nothing left to buy.

Moo-deok’s ambush party waits out the entire night in the mountains, but finds no sign of their gunman. In the morning it’s clear he didn’t make it, and Moo-deok orders his team to return to base.

…which is just what Yoon-kang was waiting for. He has been out all night, but never intended to make contact like a sitting duck (phew). He notes the size of Choi’s army as it retreats, then intercepts Moo-deok and gets him alone, beckoning to him and running away to force a chase.

Moo-deok pursues, shooting at him as he runs, and with his trademark speed Yoon-kang whirls in midair to fire back at Moo-deok. He gets in two good shots, knocking off Moo-deok’s hat and then scoring a hit on the shoulder. Moo-deok goes down, writhing in pain.

Yoon-kang advances menacingly, looming over a cowering Moo-deok, who asks who he is. “I see you don’t recognize me,” Yoon-kang growls. “Even after you sold my sister off as a slave! After killing my father!”

Moo-deok’s eyes widen. “Then… you’re Park Jin-han’s son…?”

“Yes,” Yoon-kang says. “I am Park Jin-han’s son, Park Yoon-kang. I survived. I was so wronged, I could not die.”

He demands to know who Moo-deok is, asking if he was the one to kill his father. Moo-deok denies it but he won’t reveal the shooter’s identity, even laughing when Yoon-kang insists on a name and fires a warning shot next to his head.

Moo-deok advises him to not do anything stupid: “You can’t handle him.” Welling up in rage, Yoon-kang fires into his knee. Last warning.

Moo-deok stares down the barrel of that gun and goads, “Shoot.”

Yoon-kang wrestles with his warring impulses. Moo-deok takes the choice out of his hands by taking out a dagger and saying, “Then I’ll do it.” He drives the knife into his own chest, and as he dies, Yoon-kang yells at him frantically, desperate for a name.

Moo-deok dies. Yoon-kang bellows in frustration, his lead lost.

Yoon-kang checks the dead man’s left shoulder to see if he bears a scar from the fight with his father, but it’s clean. It is, at least, a clue, and Yoon-kang says he’ll find out the rest on his own.

The sniper trainees return to the mountain headquarters to find that their leader didn’t make it back. Knowing that he’s not the type to keep him waiting, Choi Won-shin guesses that Moo-deok encountered trouble on the way.

It’s happier news for Sang-chu, who lights up adorably upon Yoon-kang’s return. He wasn’t entirely certain his hyungnim would be making it back alive, and is vastly relieved.

Yoon-kang resumes work as Hanjo, overseeing the construction of his new offices. He makes pointed comments to Hye-won about how their explosives expert is doing nothing, and Soo-in chafes at his constant criticism. Hye-won informs him that the explosives delivery will not be allowed to be kept here (it’s too close to the palace, putting the king at risk) and offers to show him to a suitable warehouse.

Jung-hoon paces in his office, trying to puzzle out how a stranger could look so much like his friend. Did Yoon-kang get reincarnated as a Japanese man? Haha. Well, he was never the brains of the operation.

He receives a note tipping him off about the gunman’s corpse in the woods, and sets out with Officer Moon. He points out that the tip came to him and that he should receive credit for it, which makes me think that if he weren’t Yoon-kang’s friend he’d have no career. He just amuses me.

The officers find the body exactly as noted, lying next to his gun, and check the shoulder to confirm that this isn’t the “Expert Choi” in charge—this must be the subordinate. Jung-hoon is ordered to carry the corpse back, which I’m sure cannot end well for Jung-hoon. Or the corpse, for that matter.

Ho-kyung hears about Soo-in’s latest project and urges her to quit. His concern is twofold: It’s dangerous work, but worse is her fixation with Yoon-kang’s doppelganger. He argues that if Yoon-kang had survived, he would certainly have sought her out, and asks her not to get caught up in risky matters.

As Hye-won leads Yoon-kang to their warehouse, they chat a bit about their backgrounds. He notes that she does quite a bit of hard work for a woman, and Hye-won says she’s never lived as one—she’s always led a life just as though she were a man. Then out of nowhere, their two guards are shot down by arrows, and Yoon-kang and Hye-won find themselves surrounded by armed brigands.

The leader declares that somebody wants “this bitch’s neck,” indicating Hye-won. She makes clear that Hanjo is unrelated and should be let go, although it turns out they don’t want him anyway—just her. Hye-won keeps her head held high as she follows the leader, not betraying any fear.

Yoon-kang is held back at swordpoint, but seizes an opening and attacks. He takes on the entire gang single-handedly, which is not only brave of him but damn impressive, and Hye-won is certainly not immune to admiration. I love the slow-motion, beautifully scored scene as he fights, almost as though we’re in her point of view.

Soo-in has been trying to find out about Yeon-ha on her own, but hasn’t had much luck. Tonight, however, Jung-hoon brings her a potential lead, which is both good news and bad news: They’ve found Yeon-ha… because she’s being sold off to China with a group of young slave girls. She’s scheduled to ship out tomorrow night.

Jung-hoon promises that the police will rescue her, then sighs about that rude Japanese guy who looks just like Yoon-kang. If only the real Yoon-kang were here, he says, he’d rush off to save Yeon-ha straightaway. Hm, is that an idea Soo-in gets into her head?

Choi Won-shin’s henchman returns to deliver his full report on Hanjo’s background, but before he can read it, he hears of Hye-won’s attack. Thankfully she’s made it back safely, thanks to Hanjo, and despite his crimes Choi is still a loving father, and his gratitude toward Hanjo for saving his daughter is evident.

Soo-in waits for long hours outside of Hanjo’s lodgings, and pushes past his cold reception to ask one more time: “Are you truly not Young Master Yoon-kang?” He’s just too similar to the man she’s never once forgotten—will he deny it through the end?

He tells her firmly that she’s wrong, but stops when she blurts, “Then what about Yeon-ha? Will you deny knowing that child too?” She tells him that Yeon-ha will be sold off as a slave tomorrow, and he struggles to control his expression before facing her.

“What does that have to do with me?” he scoffs. “Whether she’s sold off to Japan or China is not for me to know.” He orders her to not seek him out again and leaves Soo-in in tears, making it to his room safely before allowing himself to react.

Soo-in walks home, thinking that this was her last try. “If he ignores Yeon-ha, then he must not be the young master.”

Yoon-kang struggles with himself, wanting to act but reminding himself he can’t: “Even if I say Yeon-ha’s name, I am not Park Yoon-kang.”

Soo-in: “Then I will stop too. I will forget the young master now.”

That doesn’t mean Soo-in is going to forget Yeon-ha, though, and she’s determined to do what she can to help the rescue. She asks Ho-kyung to go with her to confirm that Yeon-ha is in fact one of the slaves. He’s afraid to see her disappointed yet again, because she’s so dejected every time a lead falls flat, but she pleads anyway.

Choi Won-shin also hears of this development and decides that if Hanjo is really Yoon-kang, he wouldn’t ignore his sister’s plight. He stations a man to keep an eye on Hanjo, who is very conspicuously enjoying a drinking party at the gibang.

Yoon-kang drinks it up with his gisaeng companion freely, plying her with special liquor… which knocks her out in no time. He slips out of the gibang unnoticed and makes his way to the port.

There, all of our relevant parties are already stationed. The police officers lie in wait, ready to take action when the boat is boarded. Soo-in and Ho-kyung are there, anxious to confirm Yeon-ha’s presence. And Choi Won-shin has his men in place, ready to apprehend any man with his face covered. If Hanjo shows, that’s confirmation that he is Yoon-kang.

Yoon-kang makes his stealthy approach, taking out the guards silently. He finds the building where the traffickers wait, with the girls imprisoned inside, and slips around to infiltrate. And all of a sudden, his way is blocked by armed guards, who surround him with swords drawn just as their leader steps up. It’s Choi Won-shin.

 
COMMENTS

How awesome are all of Yoon-kang’s disguises? I am especially partial to this newest one as the masked gunman, partly because he’s a badass with his weapon and righteous fury, but also because he looks like the most amazing magical fairy-elf prince of all dramaland, and I am absolutely not above swooning over a pretty picture on the screen. My screencaps are being overrun with frame-by-frame shots of Lee Jun-ki, and it’s becoming a problem. Not that it’s a problem I mind having.

I was surprised that he so willingly outed himself to the assassin, even if ultimately it was moot because the guy died. For instance, even had he learned of Choi’s identity as the head gunman, I didn’t expect him to charge right up and give his Inigo Montoya speech, because I thought he was working the long con for this revenge gig. But I suppose there’s no need for him to hold back if he thinks he’s nearly at the end of the journey—he can’t know there are fourteen episodes left.

Even with so many hours left ahead of us, I’m glad to have all our characters immediately suspicious of Hanjo being Yoon-kang—that tension is what makes the conflict suspenseful, and yet you don’t want to watch supposedly smart people just accept the easy explanation without questioning it fairly rigorously. It makes sense for Soo-in to be dogged in her belief, but it’s easy for the world to dismiss her conviction because they can just write it off as heartbreak.

Choi Won-shin’s reaction, on the other hand, is a bigger question mark because he only ever saw Yoon-kang once. But I don’t doubt that it was a memorable encounter, and he’s shrewd enough to pick up on the clues around him, which makes him dangerous. For now, that risk is mitigated by the fact that they have to make sure not to piss off Hanjo, but once he finds a chink in that identity armor, you know he’s going to be ruthless in chipping away at it.

I was expecting all sorts of good romantic angst over the are-you-or-aren’t-you question, but I hadn’t really thought much about his friend, so it was a great moment to watch him deal with his surprise before asserting the asshole routine to Jung-hoon. It hurts to watch him be so mean to those he loves the most, although it makes sense that that’s the best way to protect them. The second he betrays his true feelings is the second everything goes up in smoke, so it’s interesting to watch how well Yoon-kang can keep his Hanjo facade in place.

So far he’s managed pretty smoothly, but it’s going to wear on him pretty soon, and the sadistic bastard in me can’t help but rub her hands together in anticipation. Because you know, sometimes drama angst is really enjoyable, okay? Angst tends to get a bad rap because so many dramas fall back on it as a narrative crutch, without doing the work and building up the moments properly. But done well, it’s the stuff.

I’m okay with Soo-in being kept wondering for the time being, because right now we’re at the stage where she’s pretty sure how she feels but understands that she can’t push him any further. I’m even looking forward to the budding conflict that’ll arise when Hye-won falls for Hanjo, because here’s a case where friend-loyalty doesn’t apply—not as long as Hanjo is separate from Yoon-kang. Heck, I even look forward to watching Yoon-kang torture himself by pushing Soo-in away and possibly into Ho-kyung’s arms. What can I say, this drama is turning me seriously sadistic. Why does the pain hurt so good?

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Moo Duk died like a man. I salute him.

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And he stayed loyal until the very indeed.

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Lee Jun-Ki definitely has a knack for looking good in any kind of costume.

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LJK in bandit custom makes us weak in the legs, n evidently in the brain as well. Suddenly, I don't care about all the old men plotting in or against or with the king or ministers or palace.

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Junki Sharp eyes ..... Melts !!!

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Thanks for the recap! This show just keeps better and better. You're so right, javabeans, that the angst in this episode was fantastic. We don't want our hero to suffer so, but in a way we do, because it's so good to watch. And it helps that Lee Jun Ki does angst so very, very well.

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To repeat an observation, watching LJK kicking the crap out of evil minions on a sun-lit day . . .

Koreans are very dusty people.

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Thanks for the recap^^

I've seen the raw clips. I'll watch it with English Sub later...

Thank you drama Gods, Yeon-Ha is alive, but poor girl. Hope she'll be okay towards the end. I wanna see a happy siblings reunion :)

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Things are getting sooo goooood. Aw, I just hope someone will find out about Yoon-kang's identity soon because I feel like he needs a great big hug! I can't wait until next week!!!

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Oh and yes I agree, Jun-ki in his rugged, bandit-style gunman disguise is pretty much the sexiest, most glorious thing on my screen in a long while.

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This is how you do "are you who i think you are?" I hope the scriptwriter for Dr Stranger is taking notes.

Love this show soooo much! Thanks for the recap

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YoonKang's bandit disguise is like an asian-ified Assassin's Creed costume. Love it.

Then angst made this episode a little slow for me but it was wonderfully executed and mostly necessary. I really wish HyeWon had more screen time to develop her character more to the audience. We can tell that she is falling for YoonKang(as Hanjo) but I wish the friendship-with-SooIn would be more detailed to make the love vs loyalty conflict more heightened.

this drama is making me greedy for more. It appears to be my favorite of the current batch.

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I'm still more interested in Hye Won as a char than Soo In, tho we are given less info on her.

I hope HW doesn't turn evil but will be of help to YK bcos she has fallen for him. You can see and hear her falling like a sack of potatoes as he downs the swordsmen one after another. He exposes himself, but gains ... a fangirl.

I wish SI had more sense than to insist on exposing his cover in public. The guy was branded a traitor's son, n would be killed if he resurfaced as such. Could she not pause to think for a minute that if it was really him, what she was doing was putting his life in peril! I should be sympathising with her desperation to prove him alive, but all I feel is exasperation with her one-track mind. She is not very sophisticated, is she?

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I'm glad I'm not the only one bothered by how stupid Soo In is to keep trying to out Yoon Kang in public. Unlike some people, I really liked her until this episode, partly because she was smart even when she was naive. Trying to prove to everybody that she is right about him being Yoon Kang is not unsophisticated but just plain moronic.

OTOH, if she was smart enough to guard his secret, we wouldn't be getting all that beautiful angst that LJK is soooo good at.

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Please no love triagle/love square/love pentagon etc. I am so damn tired of it.
There is so much potential for all 4 leads to shine in their own respective roles.

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OMG.. I was waiting for someone to say that. I was really getting irritated with her. Seriously had she stop to think that he has a good reason for not acknowledging her. I hope the writers correct that sooner rather than later.

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ditto, I cannot believe how moronic SI and Yoon Kwang's police friend insist on outing him in public despite him being u know, a traitor's son and will be beheaded if found not yet dead?? what's wrong with these folks? this is really not how the show should have dealt with the secret identity thing......

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Hmm.. While I do think SooIn should know better than to out Yoon Kang in public, I think Yoon Kang's police friend Jung Hoon has clearly been depicted as not-the-brightest-bulb kind of character. As such, SooIn should have been written to try to reveal YoonKang's identity more discreetly while Jung Hoon's reaction is fine as it is.

... but to each his/her own. Let's just hope the writer doesn't turn SooIn into JiWoo (Nam SangMi's character in Time Between Dog and Wolf) because that would defeat the purpose of painting her as a tough, rebelious, smart character...

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We must be part of the few who are really bothered by this. Because when I try to talk about how frustrated I am with her, they tell me how it was necessary to create that tension. Or, they completely ignore everything and say that it's reasonable for her to do that after not seeing him in so long. Nevermind the fact that the last time she saw him, he got shot.

Tension...Oh...I totally understand that that is what the writer was trying to create. But to me, it's still lazy writing. Don't get me wrong...I still enjoy this drama, which is why I end up being more harsh. It's just a bit of a flaw that I have to overlook.

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Soo-in's behavior (publicly outing Yoon-kang's identity--when that identity is one that would get him killed) is moronic to the nth degree any way you slice it. And she was supposed to be this really smart, forward-thinking gal! It absolutely IS lazy writing--if the writer wanted to create tension, he could have had SI confronting YK IN SECRET but still being overheard by the baddie. (Just one example, off the top of my head.) Would have led to the same result (baddie becomes suspicious), but with SI coming out of it without looking so stupid as to be intolerable (like I find her now).

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Here is a a helpful link for Moo Duk's trainee squad . . .

http://honest-food.net/wild-game/venison-recipes/

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I don't know why I didn't notice it before, but Lee Jun Ki looks so freaking HOT in his gunman outfit! (Maybe I was missing him in hanbok..hee)
Anyway, it was awesome to see him fighting in his black suit too! 8D

Arugh, Hye Won is falling for him. Maybe she was around businessmen since birth and she only knew of business and work. No one cared for her or protected her like Hanjo did.
I like her, but I don't really want to see the conflict arise between her and Soo In. I want their friendship to overcome this.

Lee Jun Ki emotes so well! His teary expressions in a ton of scenes. It killed me when I saw his tortured reaction while Soo In told him about Yeon Ha.

Choi Won Shin looked genuinely worried about Hye Won that I felt bad for him for a moment. He just looked extremely grateful and relieved that she was safe.
I really like their father-daughter bond.

It's kinda freaking me out that everyone is already thinking -> Hanjo = Yoon Kang. I'm wondering how long YK will be able to keep up with his secret.
I do like that Soo In is persistent though. It seems like she will understand why YK is hiding his real identity and will be an asset to him later.

I'm surprised that Won Shin revealed himself to Gunman YK so early. I thought the show would stretch out that mystery a bit more.

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Totally with you on Hye Won. I really don't want this to be a love triangle. Both the ladies and their friendship deserve better than that.

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Hanjo playing with that gun, swiveling and stuff, looks damned fine. Of course, he got tons of blisters for his pain.

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One thing I never get in these identity thing in dramas is that, if you know the person was running away initially cos they were going to be killed and you saw them die, wouldn't it be common sense that if you see someone that looks exactly like the person years later claiming a different identity, that u don't try approaching them to confess their identity in front of other people cos I don't know, the person might be "killed" for real this time and has a pretty good reason to hide their identity?....

It's just common sense but dramas mostly lack that

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I had that thought too! But I think that in the shock of seeing someone they believed was dead, both the policeman and Soo In were so shocked that they just reacted without thinking.

I was getting the feeling that maybe Soo In kind of put two and two together and realized that Yoon Kang would have good reasons to keep his identity secret, but what's confusing her is that she doesn't get why he would be keeping it a secret even from her, because she would be on his side. (It's kind of obvious why he's concealing it from his police friend, because that doesn't seem to be the brightest bulb in the box, so it's probably best not to trust him with any confidential information.)

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*that guy doesn't seem to be the brightest bulb...

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Hear hear. That's my biggest gripe against Soo In in this ep.

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Yup, my thoughts exactly. The way Soo-in should've went about it was keep the discovery to herself. Somehow knock Hanjo out. Hmm...maybe disguise herself as a gisaeng and slip him a drink or shoot a tranquilizer dart at him when he's alone. Then strip him and hopefully she finds something familiar (i.e. the compass). Voilà! Identity confirmed and the baddies don't know about it.

Loving his new look. My favorite one so far. The suit comes in a close second. It's no surprise that Hye-won falls for him with his dashing looks and superb fighting skills.

I hope he gets to save his sister and not have something happen like in Iljimae.

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LOL I vote for the tranquilizer shot followed by stripping the victim. /raising right hand, I volunteer .....haha.

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ummm, I volunteer too!! gosh guys, you leave me no choice here. LOL

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Joint The Club . I vote too ....... ^_^

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I was waiting for the episode when LJK finally wears the gunman attire. He looked so dashing in the posters. :)

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When these girls are carted off into slavery in sageuks (and they still had slaves by then in Joseon?) does anyone else fear for them being raped? I get all sorts of horrible dread when I see this situation.

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I'm guessing the current timeline in the drama would around 1876-ish. Slavery existed but it was on the decline. It wasn't until the mid 1890s that slavery was abolished. Buying and selling of human beings was also prohibited.
I think the drama will eventually make it to this point and this was one of the Enlightenment's accomplishment. This will probably make a hero out of our 2nd male lead (the revolutionist).

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1879-1880 ish not 1876. Forgot to count the 3yrs in Japan.

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Sadly, in any society in human history where women are kept as slaves, forced or coerced sex was a routine matter and even expected. We try to pretend it wasn't so in stories to avoid the distraction.

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It is sad but true :(. Joseon's slaves were lower than dirt. Women especially suffered most and are often raped, beaten, even killed by their own masters. The male slaves on the other hand were allowed to join the military in exchange for their freedom.

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LJK was so athletic and graceful in the fight scenes! I wish they had lasted longer just to see more great moves.

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Thanks so much for the quick recap! I love this drama SO MUCH!

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Thanks so much for the quick recap! I am loving this drama SO MUCH! Can't wait until next Wednesday!

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Hye Won is slowly becoming my favorite character. Her scenes in this episode were incredible!

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I've like HW since the 1st time she showed up. SI however, bore me to tears. N in this ep, I'd like to gag her.

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i was wondering why he hasn't look for his sister yet..u figure that was the most important thing than looking for the killer first..protect the ones you love most then secure them in a place you dont have to worry bout..holding back those tears when soo in talked bout his sister was heart wrenching..their moments are much more refreshing and emotional than most of the recent dramas..

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Yeah, this was my least favorite part of the episode. Even with his long term quest for vengeance, I can't believe the character we've come to know these past episodes would be so laizzire fair when it comes to his last living relative.

We've been shown in the past that he would make impulse decisions that may not have been the best tactic, but was always made in regards to the people he wanted to protect.

Its kinda nitpicky sure but, when his sis finds out he's been alive all this time, she should be rightly pissed haha

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Proving that his father was framed for high treason would free his sister. He is just as powerless as So-in even if he finds her. The king himself cant even save her.
Going after his sister would certainly prove that he is no Japanese hot shot but her brother who is also a slave.

Looks like she will end up at the Choi(s) which I think its a relief for the time being because Hye-won will not treat her badly.

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He IS looking for her though. Sang-chu is in charge of the matter and YK asked him twice how the investigation is
going. Not that he himself can go around investigating it, that'll make him look even more suspicious. And yes, finding her only won't solve the matter yet..

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i was wondering why he hasn't look for his sister yet..u figure that was the most important thing than looking for the killer first..protect the ones you love most then secure them in a place you dont have to worry bout..holding back those tears when soo in talked bout his sister was heart wrenching..their moments are much more refreshing and emotional than most of the recent dramas..

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He was looking for her.

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Things I have to say:

1) Why does Yoon Kang even bother with the mask if 90% of the time he has it pulled down?!?!?!?

2) I know Soo In is shocked, and I probably wouldn't know what to do in that situation, but I was really hoping that she was smarter than that! I thought she would realize that Yoon Kang must have a reason for coming back with different identity. She needs to stop calling him Yoon Kang at every turn! But then, I can't blame her since she was shocked and if Yoon Kang told her about his plans ahead of time, we wouldn't have to get these instances of her outing his cover in front of Choi since I think she can keep a secret...

3) I'm praying that Kanemaru has more to do than just stand behind Yoon Kang all the time (and get his suggestions ignored). Maybe like super awesome secret body guard? Just something...

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Well, she did cover for Yoon Kang when the police friend ran up. She looked that guy dead in the face and said, "He is a Japanese businessman." even though she didn't believe it herself.

After the first time she shockingly said his name, she mostly only confronted him when they were alone...or when she though they were alone.

I'm still giving her the benefit for that. He definitely should've just talked to her. She'd cover for him without all this unequal knowledge angst.

The angst is good but I still think they could've left out the lying. The angst could've come from the fact that they love each other but know they can't be together while he's still a fugitive. Then Soo In wouldn't be hurt cuz Yoon Kang is a douche but rather cuz the situation is screwed up in general.

Then they would be equals in both knowledge AND angst. lololol

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At first I was like "oh no girl, why are you doing this" but thinking about it I probably give the exact same reaction and act the same if someone I thought was dead popped out of nowhere.

She also has no idea about the evilness of CWS and how he's related with YK (even his own daughter doesn't know). Her actions are frustrating to us because we know the possible dangers but she doesn't lol. I agree that he should reveal himself to her asap (hopefully it'll happen next episode!)

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"I am especially partial to this newest one as the masked gunman, partly because he’s a badass with his weapon and righteous fury, but also because he looks like the most amazing magical fairy-elf prince of all dramaland."
All of this tbh. I'm currently debating which pic of Lee Junki should be my new laptop wallpaper; with or without the face mask.

I love Soo In's persistence, girl just does not give up on a cause lol. And Hye Won is so badass, the way she dealt with the rival merchants and faced down the lackeys who were sent to retrieve her was awesome.

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I am SO with you there on having Lee Junki on the laptop wallpaper. My latest is Yoon Kang shooting from the boat. Why does he look so beautiful in every cutscene? It's just too good to be true! But I think I'll have to change it soon. Javabeans has screencapped so many good pictures of Yoon Kang in this episode. Must change!

Also agree with how Hye Won reacted to her "attack." As if she expected this sort of thing to happen every other day! Girl doesn't back down to anyone.

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I love the badass gunman outfit. He looks like he's in the Korean Assassin's Creed. lol

As for Soo In, she did cover for Yoon Kang when the police friend ran up. She looked that guy dead in the face and said, "He is a Japanese businessman." even though she didn't believe it herself.

After the first time she shockingly said his name, she mostly only confronted him when they were alone...or when she though they were alone.

I'm still giving her the benefit for that. He definitely should've just talked to her. She'd cover for him without all this unequal knowledge angst.

The angst is good but I still think they could've left out the lying. The angst could've come from the fact that they love each other but know they can't be together while he's still a fugitive. Then Soo In wouldn't be hurt cuz Yoon Kang is a douche but rather cuz the situation is screwed up in general.

Then they would be equals in both knowledge AND angst. lololol

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Yeah, ok, sorry for the double post. This website keeps saying my posts haven't gone through. It did it again just now so I posted again. :/

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When Yoon-kang saves Hye-won in his hipster glasses and tie, it's such a swoon-worthy moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq0KZ-Cx0vw

I don't blame you for falling for him right then and there, sister!

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Reminds of the fight scene in Arang eps 9 with the fan of power.
If only I have the video of it :(.

He is so natural in those fight scenes because he does it himself and also help with the choreography.

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I. Can't. Wait. For. Next. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

Also, the musical score for this show is AWESOME. So pretty, and hitting all the right emotional beats. I love Soo In and Yoon Kang's main theme, it sounds so floral and effervescent and I'm just a sucker for some great non-lyric vocals.

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Ah, the ending is such a cliffhanger!

I want Soo-In to have more ... substance (?), since Yoon-Kang is soooo epic. So far she only come across as someone who is knowledgeable about foreign objects and nothing more.

My heart goes all out to Yoon-Kang in this episode. Isn't it so exhausting to switch between Hanjo/swordman at once? Lemme pat you on the back and give you a warm hug.

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I like the song :)
Thanks!

Everything in this article is awesome. I'll spare you a lengthy post, rambling about the awesome-ness of- e v e r y t h I n g . ;)

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Not sure whether anyone has mentioned, but Hanjo in hangul means Half-Hidden. I suppose the meta meaning is that he is not fully 'covered', his disguise is not meant to be a full cover, or he can be uncovered anytime.

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She wasn't the only one that fell in love during the fighting scene, he stole my heart too. I don't blame her haha.

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I swear in any drama set in this time period, late 19th-early 20th, the second female lead always plays the more interesting part. Hye Won was amazing this episode, and I agree with similar sentiments that I really don't want this to become a love triangle scenario. One episode I could handle, but there are already enough political and romantic plates spinning that adding a love triangle or two will probably end up cliche, wheel spinning, and boring.

Ditto the Jun-Ki shooter outfit. Oh My Stars.

really digging a lot of the tertiary characters MVP's this week? - both the pasta grunt and the Japanese guy who looked like a butler were great and hope to see more in the coming weeks!

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I won't get tired of saying how awesome and beautiful LJK is, seriously. Yes, he's amazing as an actor but it definitely doesn't hurt that he's such a pleasure to watch.

Now things with Hye Won are getting more interesting. Who knew our iron lady would let her guards down and fall for our kickass hero so easily? LOL His charm is undeniable.

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Actually, rather than worry about Soo-In and Hye-Won's friendship in the love triangle, I'm much more worried about how Yoon-kang could use Hye-Won to hurt her father. Choi-Won is smart and has been playing dangerous games for a long time already, so it definitely won’t be easy to catch/kill him. Thus, Hye-Won seems like a logical choice, bcs going through her is a sure way to hurt Choi-Won and badly at that – from the very beginning we see how much he cares about his daughter. Also, YK with his new persona(s) seems ruthless enough not to hesitate to use Hye-Won’s feelings that way (or at least that’s what they are trying to make us think, still YK’s eyes tell all :D ). The question is how would he go about it? Use her at the last moment, to set a trap for Choi-Won, keeping her at gunpoint and such, or tread carefully, romancing her, while in fact weaving her into his net? Eh, I really hope the triangle won’t turn into YK pretending to romance HW, tormenting Soo-In and himself in the process (and millions of soft-hearted girls on the other side of the screen). That kind of twist always makes me cringe in the worst possible way and I often find that I just can’t root for the hero anymore…
Well, what do you think? Is it possible it will happen like that?

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Oh man, I hadn't considered that. I would totally cringe and be disappointed too if Hanjo turned all sleazy and romanced Hye Won just to trap her father.

I think Yoon Kang will be conflicted if/when he finds out her feelings for him. But I think he'll be a good man and not hurt her intentionally even though he's still going after her father.

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This episode proves that LJK looks good in anything, whether in colorful hanbok, suit, or bandit role...
And to see LJK in action scenes again is just <3
Whether as Yoon Kang or Hanjo he's still awesome... Too bad he can't tell his secret to Soo In yet.

I wish this will be good sageuk.
Please continue to be good, drama!!

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"But I suppose there’s no need for him to hold back if he thinks he’s nearly at the end of the journey—he can’t know there are fourteen episodes left." - LOL, just LOL!! :)

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I am loving the show so far. The visuals are great, the writing is superb and the acting remains excellent espcially Lee Jun-ki.

I just have to say, when I saw Yeon-ha tied up and looking miserable like that, my first instinct was to look for Do Min-joon to come save the day. In my head I was screaming, "Naeuri! Go save her, pali pali!!" Heh. Apparently I've still got a touch of YFAS-fever.

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Shooter Bandit Ninja outfit and shooting a rifle. Swoon.

LJK jumping over a wall. Swoon.

Soo-In, please show us more depth in the next few episodes. Otherwise I might have to root for Hye Won with her business sass.

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I think she's trying hard, and I think Nam Sang-Mi is trying hard, but both actor and character need help from the director.

One of the more curious things I noticed is that the director seems to be imposing a physical passivity on Soo-In. When she is spinning the globes, it stands out in her screen time because she so seldom touches anything. It's like the lady's hanbok puts a halo of isolation around her. We don't see her often handling merchandise, or pen and paper, or the gunpowder she is supposed to be preparing. Unlike the merchant's daughter or the servants, she almost never gestures at anyone. She always asks people to do things, or pleads with them, but she doesn't give commands.

As an example, in the scene where Yoon-kang is speaking to Hye-won about why Soo-In isn't preparing for the blasting test, Soo-In is standing somewhere in the background, doing nothing at all. She's a few steps even away from the nearest door. Unlike Yoon-kang, she doesn't have pockets for her hands. Unlike Hye-won, she doesn't have guards to use as props. So, she just stands there.

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Maybe it is just a ruse. Maybe when things get more difficult, she will shine. She did show potential and active political response in the first two episodes or so. She was even wielding a tiny gun and transporting an important dogma while disguising as a man. I thought she showed guts. I am waiting for the moment where her intelligence of science and inventions is put to good use in helping our hero. Although right now I am not sure how.

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Let me state this first. She's not the most likeable female lead, in fact I found some of her actions annoying. But I don't understand how guards or giving commands or gesturing would make her an active (likeable?) character. Sounds too forced.

Commanding may be a sign of power but it just shows that you deem people around you inferior to yourself. Even if you see SI as a passive character, at least she has some values, like "equality for all". So her behaviors match her character/beliefs perfectly. She could treat her maid (or other people below her) differently, but she doesn't, and that just shows her strong character and her potential growth to be a contributor in enlightment movement.

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Utopius, I was not talking so much about the character herself in that discourse, but the way the director is handling the actress. I think Nam Sang-Mi is doing quite well acting in close ups, but the director is not letting her do things to establish the character and the character's prescence in the longer shots.

I mentioned the pockets and the gestures because those are simple things actors do to establish themselves as disctinct parts of the action in a scene. You can bet that Lee Jun-ki knows exactly what he is conveying when he swaggers down the street with his hands in his pockets, or turns his body forward and leans in closer to Nam Sang-Mi than a Joseon gentleman should.

Hye Won's guards aren't just there because it says in the character description that a lady needs guards. Their accomplish the same things for her character that Jun-Ki's swagger and weapons do for his character. They are taller than she is, but follow her movements. She never bows or flinches around guards or enemies. Always confident, always in command.

Soo-In's character, it seems to me, is often missing the details and tools that would remind us of her intellect, her interests, and her rank. We'll see how that changes in future episodes.

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Ofcourse Hye-Won's bullying tactics do not impress me, her independence and business savvy did. Her brash bullying is most probably influenced by her father the murderer.

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Well, on one hand we have our little rich sheltered naïve noble girl who is used to having people do things for her. On the other, we have a daughter of a rich merchant who is used to being in charge.

So-in has some growing up to do. She is book smart but with very little experience with the outside world. Hye-won had her fair share of dealings with the outside world through trades.

Hye-won reminds me of the young Queen Sosono in Jumong. A daughter of a rich merchant who doesn't take crap from anyone especially from an arrogant prince.

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What I meant to say is, that their characters reflect their different station in life.

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Yep. And I freely admit that I'm pondering this point because Soo In has a houseful of awesomely cool 19th Century toys and I want to see her playing with them.

Especially the camera. Everyone remember the camera? The script seems to have forgotten about it.

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On 2nd viewing I take one thing back. So-in is not a yangban but I kept referring to her as noble lady. Now that explains why she is running around town freely. Noble ladies were rarely seen in public.

Based on her father's occupation, she is definitely from a middle class family. Lower than the yangbans but above the commoners. Hye-won being a merchant's daughter falls under the commoner class.

So-in being knowledgeable in astronomy and the outside world is because of her father's influence. I guess that's why he is not oppose to her western toy collection.

She is armed with a lot of knowledge from her father and teacher to make her shine. The question is... when is it going to happen?

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< little rich sheltered naïve noble girl

Who three years ago as torn out of that sheltered world.

...yet seems as naïve as ever.

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RE: "LJK jumping over the wall. Swoon" Yeah. Me too. It was just like good ol' times. I was like, "Run, run, Iljimae! Jump!" :)
Speaking of the merchant lady. She is waaay too pretty to NOT to fall in love with the main lead. That's what I was thinking while watching the first episode, "She's too good looking to be insignificant."

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I hope it was really LJK who jumped. Not a stunt man. Hee. But from his fighting scenes, he seemed fit enough to jump over walls. Why am I overanalysing this?

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"the most amazing magical fairy-elf prince of all dramaland"

OMG! I just died!

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I forgot to comment this, so...

SOSO!!! THE SLAVE GIRL IS SOSO! Bless you! You lovely, cheeky, funny girl!!! <3

I hope she makes this another fun role. :DDDD Since she's playing a slave who can read, maybe she won't be a meek one. Maybe she'll scold our Yoon Kang from time to time and needle at his conscience when he's trying to cast away his ex-buddy and ex-gf?

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I lover her too!! But did dhe change her face? Or was it all the dirt?

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Dirt.

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And there it is folks, the second lead actress swoons for our hero. I don't blame her.

Clark Kent disguise not doing so well. Always worked for superman.

And there is always the age old saying, if a tree falls in the first and no one is there to hear; does it make a sound?? Well what about a gun shot? I am sure it's pretty loud.

Can't wait for next week. Loving the second actress. Hye won. Just the attitude. Sigh but unfortunately second lead never ends up with first lead. Not looking forward to that moment. I don't see around the conflict.

As noted by others she has more depth to her character than Soo In at the moment. Hopefully they can build on the Soo In character. We will see what the writers will do.

Starting out great. Let's hope it continues.

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Sigh mistake; should be

if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear; does it make a sound?? Well what about a gun shot? I am sure it’s pretty loud.

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I was just re-watching the fight scene and at the end of the fight there is the cheeky little smile from our hero to Hye-won.. yup.. I am sexy... haha...

sigh.. unfortunately its true.. and all the ladies will testify.. nothing beats a handsome hero saving a lady from danger...

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Totally impressed with Hye Won too. Not just the fact that she never flinches in front of her guards or subordinates, but the simple act of moving immediately to stand IN FRONT of Hanjo the moment she senses danger, as though to protect her guest (even though she seems like she can't fight at all)! Kudos to the lady!

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"the most amazing magical fairy-elf prince of all dramaland"
Yes, Yes, Yes!

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Good job on the camera works during Hanjo's fighting scene! I literally was like Hye Won that moment. There's no way you won't fall for that guy!!!!

This drama is my new addiction. Thanks for the recaps javabeans!!

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your last screencap is very beautiful~ the camera was angled as such that you can see the tension/emotion on both actors, the beautiful sky and the gorgeous building behind them. gosh! bravo to the director =)

one of my favourite scene is the one where yoon kang broke down in tears in his room after meeting soo in. jun ki is really a good actor and the music was spot on i almost cried along with him!

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“the most amazing magical fairy-elf prince of all dramaland"

Yes, yes yes! Seriously. He ruined my life, that BADASS!!!

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SI is smart but no common sense at all , she is book worm , not social smart , for me she looks very stupid , acting cute
which many K actress do .

She humiliates the vendor in public , the way she handles
her teacher book .....all show she is unable to deal with the world .

I wonder why people always discuss the important topics
outdoor ?

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Well, the vendor was a crook and deserved to be humiliated. Aside from that, the sixteen year-old Soo In is not that good at dealing the stress of danger in big world, but the nineteen year-old is better. Like I said, the plot has her doing things--like going back for her camera--and taking actions--like hushing that foolish cop--but he needs to SHOW, not TELL, and give the actress something more to work with.

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This is getting better and better. Really love the story plot.
Especially love Leejunki acting.......... Best !!! 2 thumbs up !!

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LeeJunKi is such a Charismatic Actor ....... No matter what role he is in ....... he always fit in .
I'm his fans since the King & the Clown ....... Forever Fans
This Drama is as Good as Arang & the Magistrate .

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I have a query about Yoon Kang`s love...
Is it really love?

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Yes, I think that it's love. But loving someone doesn't mean that you have to be with the person u love. Sometimes you have to choose between important things in life. Looking for YH and restoring family name are also important things to do. And dont forget that, if pretending not to know the people u love could mean taking them out of harm ways, then that is also a form of love. That's why heroes are mostly alone. .in order to preveny their enemies to hurt the ones they love.

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I couldn't figure out why I found Lee Jun-ki's masked gunman getup so appealing until you said it: "he looks like the most amazing magical fairy-elf prince of all dramaland." It's true! I was thinking video game character, but your description is much more hilarious.

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Grrr, really hate this episode! Everyone knows YoonKang is under the death sentence (unless I missed something, the order has not been canceled), especially the policeman - yet they insist he is the son of the man who "commited" high treason, like complete idiots! Sorry to say it like that, can´t find any appropriate politically correct word :D

On the other hand, Junki looks so much better in this modern outfit, I love it, love the overall layout of the drama, Sangmi is great as she was in TBDW, but this thing really irrates me! :D

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