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00:00:06,723 --> 00:00:10,To better represent the characters' past,
the drama's first two episodes...

00:00:10,745 --> 00:00:14,will depict major events from the
years 572 to 602 in an abbreviated form.

00:00:17,329 --> 00:00:22,~ Episode 1 ~

00:00:43,894 --> 00:00:48,It was a time when sky and land
were still in each other's embrace,

00:00:48,527 --> 00:00:53,when two suns and
two moons graced the sky.

00:00:53,138 --> 00:00:56,One sun fell and kindled
the northern sky as its star,

00:00:57,021 --> 00:01:01,and one moon followed suit, becoming
the seven stars of the Northern Dipper*.

00:00:57,021 --> 00:01:01,{\a6}*Seven stars of the Ursa Major,
Great/Big Dipper

00:01:02,337 --> 00:01:05,The smallest was the people's star,

00:01:05,911 --> 00:01:09,the biggest, the king's star.

00:01:09,929 --> 00:01:14,The big star blessed creation
with King Jinheung the Great,

00:01:14,903 --> 00:01:18,who took a small and
feeble nation like Shilla,

00:01:19,039 --> 00:01:22,and made it into the fearsome
and powerful heavenly kingdom*.

00:01:19,039 --> 00:01:22,{\a6}*Shinguk, one of Shilla's monikers

00:02:12,645 --> 00:02:13,Are you knaves from Baekje?

00:02:13,969 --> 00:02:15,Indeed!

00:02:15,210 --> 00:02:18,We came to avenge our former king*!

00:02:15,210 --> 00:02:18,{\a6}*King Seong of Baekje, betrayed
by Shilla on the battlefield in 554 A.D.

00:02:18,287 --> 00:02:19,Slay him!

00:03:43,186 --> 00:03:43,Sire!

00:03:45,980 --> 00:03:46,Sire.

00:03:47,046 --> 00:03:48,It was a neglect on my part.

00:03:48,478 --> 00:03:50,Far from it.

00:03:50,397 --> 00:03:53,My not heeding your advice
was almost paid with blood.

00:03:53,463 --> 00:03:56,You should never ride
alone near the border, Sire.

00:03:56,432 --> 00:03:59,May you halt your journey
and return to the palace.

00:03:59,809 --> 00:04:01,No.

00:04:02,117 --> 00:04:03,But, Sire!

00:04:03,141 --> 00:04:06,I shall accompany the Royal Successor
Baekjeong to Mount Bukhan,

00:04:07,034 --> 00:04:09,and show him the wondrous
might of my Shilla.

00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:16,~ Secret Stele of Mount Bukhan ~

00:04:30,535 --> 00:04:33,{\a6}~ King Jinheung ~
(24th Shilla ruler)

00:04:31,077 --> 00:04:33,What you are standing before is my Shilla.

00:04:33,783 --> 00:04:35,And would it end here?!

00:04:35,380 --> 00:04:40,It extends from Hwalchoryeon up north
to Danghang Fortress in the west.

00:04:40,421 --> 00:04:42,It is all fruit of your efforts.

00:04:42,859 --> 00:04:46,You opened a new era, forged a new Shilla.

00:04:47,564 --> 00:04:48,Eulje.

00:04:49,817 --> 00:04:52,I laud your efforts
in abating internal strife.

00:04:52,745 --> 00:04:55,Your grace is immeasurable, Sire.

00:04:55,256 --> 00:04:58,And also, Noribu and Sejong.

00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:04,You granted your ruler precious
counsel and guided our military.

00:05:04,186 --> 00:05:06,I shall hereby commend you
on your boundless fealty.

00:05:06,953 --> 00:05:09,Your grace is immeasurable.

00:05:10,852 --> 00:05:12,And Mishil.

00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:14,Yes, Sire.

00:05:14,214 --> 00:05:19,{\a6}*Female leaders of the
Hwarang (Shilla Youth Corps)

00:05:14,214 --> 00:05:19,As a wonhwa*, you led the Hwarang
and nurtured new talent.

00:05:22,128 --> 00:05:23,Seolwon.

00:05:23,886 --> 00:05:24,Yes, Sire.

00:05:24,890 --> 00:05:26,And, Munno.

00:05:27,050 --> 00:05:30,Munno is still at the Jungak (Great
Mountain) completing our ceremony.

00:05:31,631 --> 00:05:33,Mishil, Seolwon, Munno.

00:05:33,989 --> 00:05:36,I laud your efforts.

00:05:36,353 --> 00:05:38,Your grace is immeasurable, Sire.

00:05:39,139 --> 00:05:42,From here on in,
Shilla will be in your hands.

00:05:42,657 --> 00:05:45,It is only because of you
that my fervent dream,

00:05:46,055 --> 00:05:48,which seemed impossible,
can now finally come into fruition.

00:05:48,372 --> 00:05:52,Sire, your grace is immeasurable.

00:05:55,803 --> 00:05:57,Baekjeong.

00:05:57,170 --> 00:05:59,{\a6}~ Royal Successor Baekjeong ~
(Jinheung's grandson, to be King Jinpyeong)

00:05:58,125 --> 00:06:03,You shall inherit my throne,
and dream of an even greater legacy.

00:06:03,550 --> 00:06:05,Is that clear?

00:06:05,519 --> 00:06:06,Yes, Sire.

00:06:06,873 --> 00:06:07,Right.

00:06:08,616 --> 00:06:11,Should all the people gathered
here support your dreams,

00:06:11,809 --> 00:06:14,nobody will stop you from fulfilling them.

00:06:14,157 --> 00:06:16,{\a6}~ Prince Geumnyun ~
(Jinheung's 2nd son, to be King Jinji)

00:06:44,101 --> 00:06:45,Were it not for Your Majesty,

00:06:45,922 --> 00:06:48,not even in our wildest dreams
would this have been possible.

00:06:48,328 --> 00:06:50,Is that what you believe?

00:06:50,121 --> 00:06:51,Of course I do.

00:06:52,838 --> 00:06:56,And how do you believe
I was able to achieve that?

00:06:56,420 --> 00:06:59,How could I dare
appraise your rule, Sire?!

00:07:05,778 --> 00:07:07,Are you all right?

00:07:07,275 --> 00:07:09,Ohh... I'm fine.

00:07:09,291 --> 00:07:11,Look at what is the matter.

00:07:11,238 --> 00:07:12,Yes, Sire.

00:07:34,049 --> 00:07:36,It was nothing of
particular concern, Sire.

00:07:49,062 --> 00:07:53,In my childhood,
I once caught a tiger.

00:07:54,138 --> 00:07:57,How could I be incognizant of
a tale of such towering bravery?!

00:07:58,873 --> 00:08:01,I used this dagger to do it.

00:08:01,552 --> 00:08:03,Were you aware of this as well?

00:08:04,310 --> 00:08:06,With this small dagger, you mean?

00:08:06,891 --> 00:08:11,It would have been very hard to
hurt a tiger with this diminutive dagger.

00:08:12,111 --> 00:08:13,Then?!

00:08:14,119 --> 00:08:17,The tiger bit my arm.

00:08:17,734 --> 00:08:21,If I had tried to escape from its jaws,
I would surely have lost my arm.

00:08:22,046 --> 00:08:25,But I instead pushed my arm
further inside the tiger's gob.

00:08:25,912 --> 00:08:26,What?!

00:08:26,830 --> 00:08:28,And with this dagger...

00:08:28,512 --> 00:08:30,I slashed that tiger's windpipe.

00:08:31,239 --> 00:08:34,You were able to make such a
quick decision in that situation?!

00:08:35,174 --> 00:08:38,I think it was just all
the angst boiling inside me.

00:08:38,450 --> 00:08:42,That slattern had killed a
favored compeer of mine.

00:08:42,370 --> 00:08:44,But, lest people would not believe me,

00:08:44,351 --> 00:08:47,I always told everyone that
I used a huge sword to do it.

00:08:50,572 --> 00:08:53,But, you know what amuses me?!

00:08:53,989 --> 00:08:56,Finding one's arm in the
jaws of a rancorous tiger...

00:08:56,408 --> 00:08:58,seems to be a king's destiny.

00:08:59,959 --> 00:09:03,At times, that tiger could
bear the name Baekje,

00:09:04,070 --> 00:09:07,sometimes it could be Goguryeo,

00:09:07,143 --> 00:09:10,or even the nobles in the court.

00:09:12,585 --> 00:09:16,I always think of that day,
when such events befall me.

00:09:16,534 --> 00:09:18,It is that impetuous bravery
which christened...

00:09:18,823 --> 00:09:21,Your Majesty into the
leading light of our age.

00:09:22,266 --> 00:09:26,If only bravery mattered,
generals would easily vanquish my legacy.

00:09:28,175 --> 00:09:29,Then...

00:09:30,650 --> 00:09:33,Was it by any chance
your sagacious acumen, Sire?

00:09:33,645 --> 00:09:37,My rule has been
drenched with misjudgment.

00:09:38,127 --> 00:09:39,I trust you are not...

00:09:39,610 --> 00:09:42,bestowing all accolades
to divine providence?!

00:09:42,406 --> 00:09:44,Be it a crown
bedecking my pate as it may,

00:09:44,916 --> 00:09:47,would not the whims of providence
be as blind as they are mysterious?!

00:09:48,037 --> 00:09:49,Then...

00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:54,Is it your innate disposition, always
keeping you alert against imminent peril?

00:09:54,294 --> 00:09:55,It is not.

00:09:57,150 --> 00:09:58,Then...

00:09:59,472 --> 00:10:01,It is people.

00:10:02,615 --> 00:10:07,When I fought with that tiger,
I surely was alone.

00:10:07,745 --> 00:10:09,But from that day onwards,

00:10:09,970 --> 00:10:14,people avouching for my calling
started following me.

00:10:14,775 --> 00:10:16,For every new obstacle hampering my path,

00:10:17,065 --> 00:10:20,I now had a hundred acolytes contending
with that mighty beast on my behalf.

00:10:22,646 --> 00:10:26,And a hundred more
followed...