ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, RELIGION, AND INCIDENTS
PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS
EPISODE 14
Sin-jae, I found Koo Eun-a. The freezer on the second basement floor.
Okay, I'm coming.
Sin-jae.
His Majesty has such an exquisite face,
so I reduced the saturation of the royal robe.
And the light in Gwangyeongjeon showcases the splendidness of the crown
-as well as His Majesty's radiant face. -How far did you go?
Are you headed toward that perilous night?
JEONG TAE-EUL NATIONAL POLICE AGENCY
If you're looking for the whip, you're wasting your time.
You've got to give up one or the other, Your Majesty.
It's either your whip or your life.
It's Lee Lim who wants to take Your Majesty's life,
and what I want is the whip.
Nothing here is mine to begin with,
so I'll settle with the whip.
Get her.
You come first.
Get the whip first.
The gray coat in the closet. The eighth one.
The inside pocket.
Detective Jeong, it's me.
His Majesty has been poisoned. He needs to be treated at once.
How is he?
I'm out of town at the moment. I'll call you right back.
I'll have someone call you. Follow his instructions.
Ms. Kim.
There's an emergency poisoned case.
But he's an unregistered resident, so he can't go to the hospital.
Please help him.
Hang in there.
Please hang in there.
Eun-sup, you should wait here.
EMERGENCY BELL
You're that detective from the other day, right?
Carrying two cell phones...
I thought he looked like you.
He's your family, right?
What are you doing here?
It turns out that my husband had a good friend I didn't know about.
He paid off our debt for us
and even got me a job here.
Have any other family members visited?
No, no one.
I was told to tell whichever family member that comes to answer the phone.
Someone will call you.
He's not out yet?
-Ms. Kim. -Yes, he was poisoned.
But thankfully, we could save him because Eun-sup acted speedily.
He'll wake up soon, so don't worry too much.
Who is he? Why can't he go to the hospital?
And why is he unregistered?
I'm sorry. I'll explain everything later on.
Does this have to be kept from Chief Park too?
Yes, I'm sorry.
All right.
This is my friend's clinic, so he can only stay during the weekend.
-That's it. -Okay.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
You cannot go in.
The person who poisoned His Majesty
looked exactly like you.
There's no guarantee that you're not her.
Eun-sup, it's me.
Take Eun-bi and Kka-bi and go to my place.
My dad, Eun-bi, Kka-bi, and you should stay there together.
If I come home, call me right away.
Got it?
What do you mean? Why should I call you when you--
Is this what I think it is?
Yes, it is.
I'm counting on you.
How did you end up at that point in time?
How did you manage to find me
at that moment in time and stop me?
Your Majesty.
Are you all right?
You got through it.
Does Lieutenant Jeong know about this too?
She did stop by.
Yeong.
-You were probably mean to her. -Your Majesty.
We must return to the palace.
I can't protect you in this world.
Can we go back to that?
That thing you were going to tell over a drink.
What was it about?
I got flustered because of what happened to you,
so I forgot.
I don't buy that.
If you need more time to think,
-I'll hear it when I'm back. -You need more rest.
Tell Lieutenant Jeong that I'm sorry for leaving without a word.
And I want you to protect her
until I return.
-Your Majesty. -Yeong.
It was me who saved myself.
And today must be the day.
I started hearing the flute I heard
on the night of the treason.
It's Lee Lim.
Is that you, my dear nephew?
Did you know?
When the Manpasikjeok becomes one inside the gate,
both the axes for time and space simultaneously form inside the gate.
When the Manpasikjeok becomes whole,
it takes you to the moment when you wish to save yourself.
So where were the two of them taken from there?
Both the king and the traitor were taken to the same point in time.
The night of the treason.
Why?
Because the king wished to save both worlds from the traitor,
1 HOUR BEFORE THE COUP
and the traitor wished to save his foolish self from failing the coup.
What is this?
Who are you?
You've been dreaming of staging a coup here every single night
under your dim-witted father
and your younger brother who became king just because he's the legitimate son.
Hence, I came to save you.
To be more exact, I came to save my foolish self.
Who are you?
Why do you look exactly like me?
Can't you tell?
I'm you.
You from the year 2020.
You're from the year 2020?
I'd be 70 years old
in 2020.
You already know the answer. That's what I realized, looking back.
And that's why you staged the coup.
That must be it.
The secret of the Manpasikjeok must be true.
The other world actually exists.
Do you believe me now?
Then I'll show you a shortcut.
You should head to the crown prince's chambers
instead of Cheonjongo.
Kill the crown prince first.
If his past perishes, his future will be no more.
The crown prince is the one who puts a stop to this coup.
You mean, the eight-year-old boy who is sleeping
to a lullaby at the moment?
That's what I thought and I only got half of the Manpasikjeok.
So just do as I say.
Slay the crown prince and bring the whole Manpasikjeok.
If I come to possess it, that means it will be yours too.
So in other words,
you failed.
You are none the wiser despite your age.
Or should I say that "I" am?
If you're actually me,
you should be keeping your sword here.
I will carry out the coup, not you.
And I will come into possession of the whole Manpasikjeok, not you.
So, the traitor failed to save himself.
Instead, he created the monster that he is today.
You're telling the story as if you've seen it.
By the way, who are you?
Do you live around here?
I warn people of danger
and defeat the enemy.
I also want to save myself and become whole.
Your story is interesting. So?
What happened to the king?
He's following his destiny.
Will he return safe and sound without getting lost?
The Manpasikjeok is powerless when halved.
Your Highness!
Your Highness, we've lost too much time.
-You need to get out of here. -Wait.
There's an emergency in Cheonjongo.
Sir, you won't be able to escape once the Royal Guards get here.
Let's go.
We're going to leave right now!
Emergency alert.
All Royal Guards, gear up and gather at Cheonjongo.
Identify yourself. Are you one of the traitor's followers?
You...
saw me that day?
You won't believe me, but I am your king.
You are my king? How dare you!
I am
deeply indebted to you.
And as you advised,
I am following my destiny.
So please
just let me go.
Please.
But...
You shouldn't be wasting your time on me.
The traitor's followers, Sub-captain Yoo of the Royal Guards,
Kim Gi-hwan, Noh Min-ho, Lee Cheol-jin,
Kang Hyeong-uk, and Choi Sang-min are with Lee Lim.
You're coming from the secondary palace, meaning they are headed to the rear gate.
Who are you? Identify yourself.
Drop your guns.
I'm sorry.
Seung-heon.
Gon.
Hey.
Who are you?
You're not the Royal Guards.
Identify yourself.
If you're a straggler, you don't need to do this.
Lee Seung-heon,
it was you.
You were the one who helped Lee Lim escape.
Because of you, Lee Lim managed to escape the palace
and arrived in the Republic of Korea.
Who are you?
Hello?
It's me.
His Majesty left.
He asked me to tell you
that he's sorry he had to leave without even saying goodbye.
Hi, Mom. I have a question for you.
It's about Dad.
Did he run a care center by any chance? Before he ended up in jail.
What's gotten into you? You never visited me.
It was you, right?
You turned Kang Hyeon-min into Kang Sin-jae.
Did you meet him?
You met that man, didn't you?
That's why I was chosen?
Because Lee Lim needed a care center.
And the freezer.
What did he say? Will he take you there?
What about me?
He said nothing about me?
Just tell me what happened.
We were told Sin-jae wouldn't wake up,
and his mom was utterly devastated.
But that man
showed me a photo of you.
He said he'd hand you over
as a bonus if I sold the care center to him.
Tell him
to visit me
just once.
Just once.
Sin-jae, you're a miracle to me.
1994 NEW RELEASE BEEPER VOICEMAIL SERVICE
DECEMBER 20, 1994
DECEMBER 22, 1994
The time axis can only be formed
when the Manpasikjeok becomes whole.
With only half of it, I can only move laterally.
I have to travel through 26 years to get to 2020.
That's roughly four months inside the inter-dimensional gate.
My gosh.
Do I exist in this world?
No, not anymore. He died when he was eight.
DIAL 112 TO REPORT A CRIME
This is the police. How may we help you?
Lee Seong-jae. Date of birth, February 27, 1951.
Lee Eun-ho. Date of birth, October 23, 1952.
Lee Ji-hun. Date of birth, October 28, 1987.
Song Jeong-hye. Date of birth, August 8, 1965.
Find that family.
All of them will die, except for Song Jeong-hye.
Oh, okay. You're filing a report, right?
What's your name, sir?
Please look into it immediately.
-They might already be dead. -Just a moment.
What?
"Lee Ji-hun, born on October 28, 1987. Died due to lost footing at Paldang Lake."
This must be it from this morning.
Hello? I'm sorry, but where are you now?
So
it already happened.
-Has the perpetrator been caught? -Please don't hang up.
How did you find out about this?
Are you calling from a pay phone?
PAY PHONE
You looked good in the navy uniform.
-You're the only woman in my life. -You have quite a wit.
AHN BONG-HUI
Jeong Tae-eul?
Who are you? How do you know my name?
You're actually five years old.
I'm...
from a different time.
I ended up in 1994,
so I have to travel through 26 years.
I'll be there soon.
I am on my way to you.
I think I know who you are.
You know who I am?
You're a kidnapper.
Your personality hasn't changed in the past 30 years,
Lieutenant Jeong Tae-eul.
-Who might you be? -I'm Instructor Jeong's acquaintance.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Bye.
JEONG TAE-EUL
Why aren't you sprouting?
It's spring now.
What's taking you so long?
FORENSICS TEAM, GYEONG-RAN
Hey.
I stumbled upon something very strange.
This fine voice sounds very familiar. Give it a listen.
Lee Seong-jae. Date of birth, February 27, 1951.
Lee Eun-ho. Date of birth, October 23, 1952.
Lee Ji-hun. Date of birth, October 28, 1987.
What is this? Where did you get this?
It's that guy, right?
That handsome watermark. Does this make sense though?
There's a record of him calling and filing a report in 1994.
It wasn't there last time.
The intel you were after...
This guy is the suspect in the death of that family.
I'm from a different time. Jeong Tae-eul?
I ended up in 1994.
I'll be there soon. I am on my way
to you.
I have
new memories.
I remember everything.
When I was five,
he came to see me.
He was over there...
Wait, 1994?
The coup took place
in 1994.
He went back to that night.
Then he came to the Republic of Korea that night.
He's...
in the past now.
How far have you come?
Where should I wait for you?
Thank you for your help.
You said he's your twin brother.
It's a lie, isn't it?
The stories you've been telling me weren't about a dream.
I really was a quack.
Which one of you is Sin-jae? And which one is Hyeon-min?
I'm trying to find out.
KIND CIVIL POLICE BY THE CITIZENS' SIDE
Tae-eul!
We got the footage that shows
routes of the vehicles that visited the care center.
Okay.
What's going on? Are you looking for someone?
No, don't mind me.
Gosh, it looks like we'll have to pull three all-nighters in a row.
I'll get it down to two.
I received some of them via cloud.
I gathered all the footage from the small businesses and malls.
Name, Yoo Jo-yeol.
He regularly gave money to the care center director.
We need to find out where he went after leaving the care center.
I found him!
I think I found him.
Gyuyeong Villa, 31-4 Gwangi-dong. From two months ago.
I found him too.
From three months ago, 31-4 Gwangi-dong. Also at Gyuyeong Villa.
Looks like we found him.
I'll find Chief Park and get his approval.
We cannot reach anyone at the care center.
Get ready.
Hello? Ms. Song Jeong-hye?
Ms. Song Jeong-hye, are you inside?
Sin-jae, something smells weird.
It's gas. Get out! Now!
A fire broke out at an apartment building awaiting redevelopment in Gwangi-dong.
It was caused by a gas explosion.
Six units in the building were engulfed in flames,
but thankfully no one got hurt.
The police are investigating what caused the gas explosion.
Fire officials were dispatched…
How have you been?
Who are you?
I was sent by the person who can help you get your life back.
The life as the granddaughter of Hogyeong Pharmaceuticals' founder.
You know me?
Who I...
Do you know who I used to be?
Do you know who I really am?
He'd like to know what you could do for him
if he were to help you get your life back.
Anything. I'll do anything.
Seriously, I'll do anything he says.
Please...
Please help me go back.
Please, ma'am.
Hello?
Yes. It's me.
Mom, is everything okay? Are you at Auntie's place?
Yes, Secretary Kim gave me a ride.
There are no reporters here, so I'll be fine.
What about you? Are you all right?
Have you been eating well?
I'm just temporarily suspended, that's all. Don't worry.
And Mom.
If I ask you what you had for dinner,
make sure you say you had mackerel, okay?
What are you talking about?
Mackerel? Why?
I'm not joking.
You have to say that, okay? If not, there will be a problem.
What did you have for dinner?
I had mackerel.
Good?
Yes.
I'll call you again. Bye.
I could tell he recognized me.
Why is it that only the two of you can open the gate with that thing
and even know more about the pain I've never experienced before?
I can have it too, right?
The thing that you men of the Royal Family have.
Manpasikjeok.
Not yet.
Not entirely.
I missed you so much.
I was going to just hear your voice and leave.
I was going to call you from that pay phone over there.
How far have you come?
Are you almost here?
Election day.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
-Cheers. -Cheers.
I'm thinking of opening a milk tea place when I get the building.
That sounds great.
Give a discount to the kids at the taekwondo center.
What's milk tea though?
Do you want to try it with me tomorrow? Market research.
Sounds good.
What about me?
What about me? I have a lot of time.
Shouldn't you return to school?
Jeez, this is so loud.
My fourth goal was to return to school, but that won't happen.
I have to look after my siblings.
By the way, are you getting a call from this number?
Yes.
It looked like a spam call, so I forwarded it to voice mail.
Isn't it the murder game?
Usually, the one who answers first dies or is the culprit.
Then I'll die.
Hello?
Kang Sin-jae?
Who's this?
Someone who needs your help.
I'd appreciate it if you could pass it to Lieutenant Jeong on your left.
He's asking for you.
Just eat, guys. I'll be right back.
You know me, don't you?
Aren't you that man whom I met when I was little?
My mom's taekwondo belt... That was you, wasn't it?
You remember that?
Who are you?
You're wearing the exact same clothes as that day.
Also, your voice and face are the same.
You got me this outfit as a gift. And this face is my gift for you.
What a crazy nutjob.
Sorry, my bad.
Sir, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to check your ID.
I should've given you a heads-up, but I don't have ID.
And I've told you numerous times, I'm not crazy.
How did you know I was looking for a hair tie?
Because I like it when you do that.
I'm happy to see all five of you in one place.
Those who'd help me no matter what happens.
How did you know I was Jeong Tae-eul?
I heard you asked for me.
I was prepared for this,
but the moment when you don't recognize me still makes me sad.
That's why I'm here.
To be part of your memories of today.
We're passing through different points in time at the moment.
So until I get back,
please don't get tired of waiting and hang in there.
We'll meet again in Gwanghwamun.
I'll be wearing a jacket with a lot of buttons,
and I'll be there with Maximus.
Can you
try to be a little friendlier to me when we meet again?
And make
some more time
for me.
We don't have much time.
Why will we meet again?
Because that's our destiny.
I can't come and see you at every point in time
because the cracks in the Manpasikjeok are deepening.
I should get going.
Whenever I'm with you, I forget to keep count.
Bye.
He came
to see me again.
He came to see me again
in 2016.
Wait for me just a little bit more.
I'm almost there.
Ho-pil to the second floor.
Yeong.
Your Majesty.
Why on earth are you there?
Why are you here?
You should be at the start line.
-You didn't get changed. -I'm sure I did.
Yeong, do you have the access card to the racetracks?
Don't ask why.
Don't touch this. Just leave it here.
It is the king's order.
And you must remember what I'm going to tell you now.
What's going on?
You'll eventually end up in a place called the Republic of Korea.
You'll be left alone there,
and I need you to locate Song Jeong-hye.
I think that's what you wanted to talk to me about
over a drink.
Who is Song Jeong-hye?
Even if I explain, you won't understand now.
But you'll come to figure it out.
When that moment comes, reach out to Detective Kang for help.
You won't trust Lieutenant Jeong Tae-eul then.
Lieutenant Jeong Tae-eul? Did you meet her?
I'm on my way
to meet her.
So you must not stop me now.
This is the king's order, too.
If I miss each moment by even a second, I can't meet her.
Go wait at the finish line. I'll win today.
Hey, out of the way!
Tae-eul, it's me.
You just went into a grocery store.
Instructor Jeong and Na-ri are inside.
I'll be right there. Keep tailing her. Don't lose her.
You can do it, right?
Gosh, you can count on me. I'm the Unbreakable Sword.
Hey, why didn't you bring your car when you have so many?
Because they're all two-seaters.
Then Tae-eul and I can take your car.
Darn it. You got me with that one.
Then what if it's a one-seater?
Then I'll take the car.
But it's my car.
The two-seater too. They're all my cars.
Hey, there are two cars, yet only three people can get in?
Why would you bring such cars?
Are you two always like this?
Does Jeong Tae-eul always listen
to these tear-jerkingly lame jokes?
What's with her?
I was wondering why she kept telling me to buy beef.
It sounds like she's losing it a little.
Dad.
Na-ri.
Didn't I warn you?
That you'd die
if we crossed paths.
Let go.
Your dad said
he'll head out later to patrol the area,
but I saw some punks who looked like hoodlums going that way.
Why?
You've never lost anyone in your life?
Then you should get used to it.
I've been
losing something every single day.
This is the Police Control Room.
This is Lieutenant Jeong Tae-eul.
Please send backup.
I'm near Hyoja-ro 13-gil.
Send a patrol car at once.
Sir!
You, the man on the horse.
Finally,
we meet.
Lieutenant Jeong Tae-eul.
Hold him, Jeong Tae-eul.
Hold him in your arms.
You really came.
To Gwanghwamun.
And you're wearing a jacket with a lot of buttons.
This is strange.
You seem to know me.
When it's fate, there are no coincidences.
It is inevitable by nature,
but when you realize its meaning,
it's always too late.
Let's skip that.
If I don't do this now, I'll probably regret it later.
I am waiting for someone.
Is there no way for us to change fate?
I'm sorry that I keep making you wait.
Say that you'll be back.
-It's up to you. -We...
just haven't reached our destination yet.
I won't let you. You can't.
Let's just not save the world.
Where's Manpasikjeok?
Where's Lieutenant Jeong right now?
Even if the door closes...
I promise I will return to you.