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1 00:02:16,781 00:02:21,696 On April 13, 1592, Commander of Pusan Fort Chung Bal was on a hunting On April 13, 1592, Commander of Pusan Fort Chung Bal was on a hunting
2 00:02:21,697 00:02:26,412 excursion with his men in Julryong-do. excursion with his men in Julryong-do.
3 00:02:31,114 00:02:33,724 Commander! Commander? Commander! Commander?
4 00:02:35,476 00:02:36,571 What happened? What happened?
5 00:02:36,572 00:02:44,311 It's the Japanese! The Japanese are here! It's the Japanese! The Japanese are here!
6 00:02:51,791 00:02:55,946 Seeing that the enemy fleet is a hundred times the size of his own, Seeing that the enemy fleet is a hundred times the size of his own,
7 00:02:55,947 00:03:01,283 he destroys all of his warships, and retreats into the fort in a desperate he destroys all of his warships, and retreats into the fort in a desperate
8 00:03:03,015 00:03:09,327 attempt to resist the invasion behind the walls of the city. attempt to resist the invasion behind the walls of the city.
9 00:04:13,500 00:04:16,024 Attack! Attack!
10 00:04:28,508 00:04:33,045 Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack!
11 00:04:36,031 00:04:40,232 Defend the fort! Defend the fort!
12 00:06:45,614 00:06:50,023 The first battle of Yimjin war at Pusan Fort which began at the crack The first battle of Yimjin war at Pusan Fort which began at the crack
13 00:06:50,024 00:06:55,084 of dawn on the 14th of April would end in total defeat in a matter of of dawn on the 14th of April would end in total defeat in a matter of
14 00:06:55,188 00:07:02,021 four short hours despite the combined effort of the people and the military. four short hours despite the combined effort of the people and the military.
15 00:07:02,772 00:07:06,463 The total death toll that day reached over three thousand The total death toll that day reached over three thousand
16 00:07:06,464 00:07:10,313 including the death Pusan Fort Commander Chung Bal. including the death Pusan Fort Commander Chung Bal.
17 00:08:10,375 00:08:14,047 Wonderful! Wonderful indeed! Wonderful! Wonderful indeed!
18 00:08:16,905 00:08:20,446 We have had quite an eventful few months. We have had quite an eventful few months.
19 00:08:20,661 00:08:26,607 An I know how hard all o you have worked to serve this man. An I know how hard all o you have worked to serve this man.
20 00:08:26,816 00:08:29,038 Your Majesty... Your Majesty...
21 00:08:29,830 00:08:34,347 If only for today, let us forget about politics and policies If only for today, let us forget about politics and policies
22 00:08:34,348 00:08:39,614 and all those stressful administrative affairs. and all those stressful administrative affairs.
23 00:08:39,989 00:08:43,030 Let us forgo the formalities of sovereign and subject and Let us forgo the formalities of sovereign and subject and
24 00:08:43,031 00:08:47,511 enjoy each other's company like old friends. enjoy each other's company like old friends.
25 00:08:47,793 00:08:51,891 Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty. Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.
26 00:08:52,058 00:08:54,488 Oh dear, what did I just say? Oh dear, what did I just say?
27 00:08:54,614 00:09:00,153 We will forgo the formalities of sovereign and subject. We will forgo the formalities of sovereign and subject.
28 00:09:04,572 00:09:09,896 Bring me some glasses. I must offer my friends some wine. Bring me some glasses. I must offer my friends some wine.
29 00:09:15,905 00:09:20,745 Prime Minister, this is for you. Drink. Prime Minister, this is for you. Drink.
30 00:09:31,385 00:09:37,008 Your Majesty, how will I return your infinite favors? Your Majesty, how will I return your infinite favors?
31 00:09:47,989 00:09:53,031 Oh dear, look at me. What terrible host I am! Oh dear, look at me. What terrible host I am!
32 00:09:53,364 00:09:56,546 I'm the one who said we would forego the formalities. I'm the one who said we would forego the formalities.
33 00:10:00,396 00:10:03,442 How could I call myself a fried if I don't even pour you a drink How could I call myself a fried if I don't even pour you a drink
34 00:10:03,443 00:10:06,467 with my own hands? with my own hands?
35 00:10:08,230 00:10:14,353 No, Your Majesty. It is against the customs of the palace. No, Your Majesty. It is against the customs of the palace.
36 00:10:14,739 00:10:19,571 I will pour you a drink as well, so don't be upset. I will pour you a drink as well, so don't be upset.
37 00:10:20,822 00:10:22,415 But the customs... But the customs...
38 00:10:22,416 00:10:24,984 Please don't stop me. Please don't stop me.
39 00:10:26,456 00:10:31,400 Those are words that these very high officials have uttered to me more Those are words that these very high officials have uttered to me more
40 00:10:31,666 00:10:35,501 than any other words since the first day I took the throne. than any other words since the first day I took the throne.
41 00:10:35,814 00:10:38,901 "No, Your Majesty!" "No, Your Majesty!"
42 00:10:42,230 00:10:46,271 Now, let have a drink, Left Minister. Now, let have a drink, Left Minister.
43 00:10:49,154 00:10:54,196 I had caused you quiet an aggravation insisting on abolishing the navy. I had caused you quiet an aggravation insisting on abolishing the navy.
44 00:10:54,521 00:10:59,030 But know that you've caused me equal aggravation. But know that you've caused me equal aggravation.
45 00:10:59,364 00:11:01,901 Forgive me, Your Majesty... Forgive me, Your Majesty...
46 00:11:01,902 00:11:05,988 No, no, don't take it the wrong way. No, no, don't take it the wrong way.
47 00:11:06,326 00:11:11,934 Never doubt that I trust and depend on you like a brother. Never doubt that I trust and depend on you like a brother.
48 00:11:13,864 00:11:17,783 Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty! Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty!
49 00:11:19,688 00:11:21,497 Now... Now...
50 00:11:21,498 00:11:25,356 Oh, it's your turn, Minister Yu. Oh, it's your turn, Minister Yu.
51 00:11:26,237 00:11:27,817 Your Majesty... Your Majesty...
52 00:11:27,818 00:11:31,073 Here you go. Here you go.
53 00:11:35,072 00:11:39,901 At an age when most officials retire and seek leisure, you've been working At an age when most officials retire and seek leisure, you've been working
54 00:11:40,033 00:11:45,231 very hard keeping that stubborn man left Minister on his toes. very hard keeping that stubborn man left Minister on his toes.
55 00:11:45,448 00:11:47,405 Your Majesty... Your Majesty...
56 00:11:48,620 00:11:52,287 But I am well aware that everything that you do is for the welfare and But I am well aware that everything that you do is for the welfare and
57 00:11:52,288 00:11:56,613 safety of this land Chosun. safety of this land Chosun.
58 00:11:57,656 00:12:03,196 Keep going. They say you age faster if you stop fighting. Keep going. They say you age faster if you stop fighting.
59 00:12:03,781 00:12:06,976 Your Grace is immeasurable. Your Grace is immeasurable.
60 00:12:09,075 00:12:12,524 Your Majesty, we are infinitely grateful for this generous gala Your Majesty, we are infinitely grateful for this generous gala
61 00:12:12,525 00:12:20,556 of comfort and encouragement, but I fear that the people may feel ignored. of comfort and encouragement, but I fear that the people may feel ignored.
62 00:12:22,822 00:12:30,131 This is a very special year to Your Majesty and the people of Chosun. This is a very special year to Your Majesty and the people of Chosun.
63 00:12:30,939 00:12:32,760 A special year? A special year?
64 00:12:33,086 00:12:35,530 Yes, Your Majesty. Yes, Your Majesty.
65 00:12:36,403 00:12:42,181 This year marks the 200th year since the founding of Chosun, This year marks the 200th year since the founding of Chosun,
66 00:12:42,349 00:12:47,065 and also marks the 25th year since your ascension to the throne. and also marks the 25th year since your ascension to the throne.
67 00:12:47,066 00:12:57,988 The country and all of its citizens will praise your great virtue if you The country and all of its citizens will praise your great virtue if you
68 00:12:57,989 00:13:03,249 commemorate this joyous occasion with a national celebration. commemorate this joyous occasion with a national celebration.
69 00:13:03,614 00:13:08,412 200th anniversary celebration? A celebration for the people? 200th anniversary celebration? A celebration for the people?
70 00:13:08,617 00:13:13,779 If you would grant the people royal wine as you did us, they would be If you would grant the people royal wine as you did us, they would be
71 00:13:14,008 00:13:17,975 moved to tears with gratitude. moved to tears with gratitude.
72 00:13:18,325 00:13:23,415 Yes, of course! It is an outstanding ideal! Yes, of course! It is an outstanding ideal!
73 00:13:23,559 00:13:27,877 It must be the biggest and most glorious celebration this city It must be the biggest and most glorious celebration this city
74 00:13:27,878 00:13:30,289 has every seen, Your Majesty. has every seen, Your Majesty.
75 00:13:30,639 00:13:37,163 I Shin Lip, will take the initiative and organize royal gala. I Shin Lip, will take the initiative and organize royal gala.
76 00:13:37,656 00:13:43,434 Your Majesty you are a sovereign of inimitable benevolence! Your Majesty you are a sovereign of inimitable benevolence!
77 00:13:43,772 00:13:48,451 You have taken a fiercest warrior in the country and put him to use You have taken a fiercest warrior in the country and put him to use
78 00:13:48,452 00:13:51,081 use in organizing a festive gala for the people. use in organizing a festive gala for the people.
79 00:13:51,082 00:13:55,893 This is peaceful reign unique in 200 years of our history! This is peaceful reign unique in 200 years of our history!
80 00:13:58,173 00:14:00,452 Peaceful reign? Peaceful reign?
81 00:14:06,712 00:14:12,416 What do you think, Prime Minister? You don't look very happy. What do you think, Prime Minister? You don't look very happy.
82 00:14:12,864 00:14:15,081 No, Your Majesty. No, Your Majesty.
83 00:14:15,082 00:14:21,071 I too, believe it a wonderful idea. I too, believe it a wonderful idea.
84 00:14:23,656 00:14:27,988 A celebration? How could you becloud His Majesty judgment this way? A celebration? How could you becloud His Majesty judgment this way?
85 00:14:28,114 00:14:31,145 Crops have failed for consecutive years, and our efforts right now Crops have failed for consecutive years, and our efforts right now
86 00:14:31,146 00:14:34,446 should be on strengthening the frontier against the Jurchens in the north and should be on strengthening the frontier against the Jurchens in the north and
87 00:14:34,614 00:14:36,821 the Japanese in the south! the Japanese in the south!
88 00:14:36,947 00:14:42,821 It is in such times that we heed such an event! It is in such times that we heed such an event!
89 00:14:42,822 00:14:46,643 My lord, do you believe we have the budget for this? My lord, do you believe we have the budget for this?
90 00:14:46,896 00:14:53,142 Even if we did, we can't waste it on this? We could be building fortresses Even if we did, we can't waste it on this? We could be building fortresses
91 00:14:53,143 00:14:57,509 or distributing provisions to the people to prepare them! or distributing provisions to the people to prepare them!
92 00:14:58,570 00:15:01,958 We must appease them and make them feel secure first! We must appease them and make them feel secure first!
93 00:15:01,959 00:15:06,384 When there is fear and confusion among the people, the King must display its When there is fear and confusion among the people, the King must display its
94 00:15:06,385 00:15:13,248 strength and command to make the public trust and adhere to the royal court! strength and command to make the public trust and adhere to the royal court!
95 00:15:15,334 00:15:20,472 Royal Secretariat, say something. Don't you have an opinion? Royal Secretariat, say something. Don't you have an opinion?
96 00:15:20,989 00:15:24,355 Minister Yoon has a point. Minister Yoon has a point.
97 00:15:25,079 00:15:28,363 As they say no one has the cure for poverty, not even the King. As they say no one has the cure for poverty, not even the King.
98 00:15:28,489 00:15:31,405 It would do very little to dole out a few sacks of grains to the people. It would do very little to dole out a few sacks of grains to the people.
99 00:15:31,712 00:15:35,825 That's right. This is how you administer the state. That's right. This is how you administer the state.
100 00:15:50,262 00:15:55,701 By the third day of invasion Kontshi's forces had arrived at By the third day of invasion Kontshi's forces had arrived at
101 00:15:55,817 00:16:00,666 the gates of Tongnae Fort. the gates of Tongnae Fort.
102 00:16:06,925 00:16:08,421 So? So?
103 00:16:09,289 00:16:11,113 Yes, General! Yes, General!
104 00:16:28,066 00:16:32,034 If you wish to fight, we will fight... If you wish to fight, we will fight...
105 00:16:32,179 00:16:37,015 but if you do not wish to fight, lend us the path! but if you do not wish to fight, lend us the path!
106 00:17:01,051 00:17:06,080 It is easy to die fighting but hard to lend the path! It is easy to die fighting but hard to lend the path!
107 00:17:55,602 00:18:00,292 Commander Song Sang-hyun and his men fought to their death with determination Commander Song Sang-hyun and his men fought to their death with determination
108 00:18:00,293 00:18:07,047 and will, but Tongnae Fort fell into the hands of the invasion forces in and will, but Tongnae Fort fell into the hands of the invasion forces in
109 00:18:07,048 00:18:11,030 less than two hours of battle. less than two hours of battle.
110 00:18:11,377 00:18:15,719 Some 3.000 Chosun soldiers and civilians were killed that day, Some 3.000 Chosun soldiers and civilians were killed that day,
111 00:18:15,720 00:18:19,700 and another 500 were taken prisoner. and another 500 were taken prisoner.
112 00:18:30,420 00:18:35,015 As Pusan and Tongnae fell into the hands of the Japanese forces, Left As Pusan and Tongnae fell into the hands of the Japanese forces, Left
113 00:18:35,016 00:18:43,113 Kyun-sang Naval Commander Park Hong sank his own fleet and fled the front. Kyun-sang Naval Commander Park Hong sank his own fleet and fled the front.
114 00:18:46,697 00:18:50,971 It was just a matter of time before the entire province of Kyung-sang It was just a matter of time before the entire province of Kyung-sang
115 00:18:50,972 00:18:56,769 crumbles, as leaders like Right Kyung-sang Army Commander Yi Gak, Governor crumbles, as leaders like Right Kyung-sang Army Commander Yi Gak, Governor
116 00:18:56,770 00:19:02,005 Kyungsang Kim Su, abandoned their posts and fled for safety. Kyungsang Kim Su, abandoned their posts and fled for safety.
117 00:19:10,281 00:19:12,582 Osung, my friend... Osung, my friend...
118 00:19:13,489 00:19:16,946 Hanum, what brings you here at this hour? Hanum, what brings you here at this hour?
119 00:19:17,997 00:19:20,253 You must be on night duty tonight. You must be on night duty tonight.
120 00:19:22,979 00:19:28,236 I don't know how much longer we must walk a different path. I don't know how much longer we must walk a different path.
121 00:19:28,924 00:19:31,311 I miss the days of our youth... I miss the days of our youth...
122 00:19:33,253 00:19:35,725 About the 200 anniversary festival, About the 200 anniversary festival,
123 00:19:35,858 00:19:40,113 it your honest opinion that Minister Yoon Du-su is right? it your honest opinion that Minister Yoon Du-su is right?
124 00:19:41,453 00:19:45,722 There is more than one way to appease the public. There is more than one way to appease the public.
125 00:19:46,494 00:19:50,446 I think the Easterners were the first to say it is unwise to I think the Easterners were the first to say it is unwise to
126 00:19:50,947 00:19:54,345 publicize the threat of war and stir up the public panic. publicize the threat of war and stir up the public panic.
127 00:20:01,781 00:20:05,196 Your Majesty, I, Commander Park Hong of the Left Kyung-sang Naval Station Your Majesty, I, Commander Park Hong of the Left Kyung-sang Naval Station
128 00:20:05,197 00:20:08,698 inform you that the Japanese forces have invaded our coast. inform you that the Japanese forces have invaded our coast.
129 00:20:16,067 00:20:19,251 Is this true? Is this true?
130 00:20:20,095 00:20:22,061 Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
131 00:20:28,212 00:20:32,433 I will go straight to His Majesty. Alert the ministers for me. I will go straight to His Majesty. Alert the ministers for me.
132 00:20:38,614 00:20:41,780 Have His Majesty's audience at this hour? Have His Majesty's audience at this hour?
133 00:20:42,020 00:20:45,469 Yes. Announce me right now. Yes. Announce me right now.
134 00:20:45,781 00:20:50,162 Royal Secretariat, it is not even seven o'clock yet. Royal Secretariat, it is not even seven o'clock yet.
135 00:20:50,403 00:20:54,611 His Majesty does not wish to be awakened until 9 o'clock today, His Majesty does not wish to be awakened until 9 o'clock today,
136 00:20:54,612 00:20:58,387 as he retired inebriated last night. as he retired inebriated last night.
137 00:20:58,556 00:21:00,280 Announce me at once! Announce me at once!
138 00:21:00,764 00:21:02,884 I have His Majesty's orders. I have His Majesty's orders.
139 00:21:02,885 00:21:06,142 Are you going to assume the responsibility of the country falls? Are you going to assume the responsibility of the country falls?
140 00:21:12,947 00:21:14,238 Emissary! Emissary!
141 00:21:14,364 00:21:16,020 You're here. You're here.
142 00:21:16,285 00:21:21,387 Is it true? The Japanese have invaded at last? Is it true? The Japanese have invaded at last?
143 00:21:22,256 00:21:23,932 I'm afraid so. I'm afraid so.
144 00:21:30,709 00:21:32,844 - What happened? - Sir... - What happened? - Sir...
145 00:21:33,114 00:21:35,522 Is this true? Is this true?
146 00:21:36,378 00:21:41,865 Chung Bal and Song Sang-hyun those pathetic fools! Chung Bal and Song Sang-hyun those pathetic fools!
147 00:21:42,299 00:21:47,424 How could they crumble in less than a day and let the Japanese take How could they crumble in less than a day and let the Japanese take
148 00:21:47,425 00:21:49,993 Pusan and Tongnae? Pusan and Tongnae?
149 00:21:50,246 00:21:53,105 The shame is ours, Your Majesty. The shame is ours, Your Majesty.
150 00:21:53,213 00:21:58,821 Your Majesty we must take immediate action. If they've captured Pusan and Your Majesty we must take immediate action. If they've captured Pusan and
151 00:21:58,822 00:22:02,613 Tongnae, they will quickly advance through Taegu toward the capital! Tongnae, they will quickly advance through Taegu toward the capital!
152 00:22:02,740 00:22:06,571 Watch your words, Left Minister! Chung Bal and Song Sang-hyun may Watch your words, Left Minister! Chung Bal and Song Sang-hyun may
153 00:22:06,572 00:22:11,037 have suffered defeat, but there're not the only warriors in Chosun! have suffered defeat, but there're not the only warriors in Chosun!
154 00:22:11,230 00:22:14,281 Advisor Shin is right. Advisor Shin is right.
155 00:22:14,282 00:22:18,429 Your Majesty, I, Yi Il will proceed to the front at once. Your Majesty, I, Yi Il will proceed to the front at once.
156 00:22:18,430 00:22:23,566 As will I. Rest assured, Your Majesty, we will chase them out As will I. Rest assured, Your Majesty, we will chase them out
157 00:22:23,567 00:22:29,512 of Chosun all the way into Japan and deliver justice! of Chosun all the way into Japan and deliver justice!
158 00:22:30,513 00:22:36,158 You put me at ease. I trust and depend on the two of you alone. You put me at ease. I trust and depend on the two of you alone.
159 00:22:36,302 00:22:39,860 Destroy the Japanese, and display the mighty power of Chosun. Destroy the Japanese, and display the mighty power of Chosun.
160 00:22:39,861 00:22:44,683 We will not let you down, Your Majesty! We will not let you down, Your Majesty!
161 00:22:46,739 00:22:50,280 About the time the royal court had learned the news of war and scurried About the time the royal court had learned the news of war and scurried
162 00:22:50,447 00:22:54,488 to dispatch warriors like Shin Lip and Yi Il to the front... to dispatch warriors like Shin Lip and Yi Il to the front...
163 00:22:55,781 00:22:59,988 the second and third division of the Japanese army led by Kato and Kuroda the second and third division of the Japanese army led by Kato and Kuroda
164 00:22:59,989 00:23:06,922 were already preparing to ascend north after competing their landing. were already preparing to ascend north after competing their landing.
165 00:23:07,656 00:23:13,072 By the 6th day of war on April 19th, the 4th, 5th and 6th division led by By the 6th day of war on April 19th, the 4th, 5th and 6th division led by
166 00:23:13,362 00:23:22,020 Mori, Shimazu, Fukushima and Koyaba had also arrived bringing the number Mori, Shimazu, Fukushima and Koyaba had also arrived bringing the number
167 00:23:22,021 00:23:28,377 of invasion force to over a hundred thousand. of invasion force to over a hundred thousand.
168 00:23:31,079 00:23:34,238 I'm truly impressed by Chosun Navy! I'm truly impressed by Chosun Navy!
169 00:23:34,364 00:23:39,425 They have managed to last a whopping half an afternoon against us! They have managed to last a whopping half an afternoon against us!
170 00:23:40,531 00:23:43,363 There is a chance that there are naval forces out there that can There is a chance that there are naval forces out there that can
171 00:23:43,531 00:23:53,113 last perhaps a whole day. Why don't you take your men and comb the coast? last perhaps a whole day. Why don't you take your men and comb the coast?
172 00:23:53,391 00:23:57,720 Your worthy opponent could be hiding somewhere out there. Your worthy opponent could be hiding somewhere out there.
173 00:24:00,783 00:24:04,184 Well then, my men and I better advance north. Well then, my men and I better advance north.
174 00:24:04,489 00:24:11,280 I'm sure His Majesty is anxious for me to send him the Chosun King's head. I'm sure His Majesty is anxious for me to send him the Chosun King's head.
175 00:24:11,656 00:24:13,109 Let's go! Let's go!
176 00:24:23,447 00:24:27,027 How could they be so pathetic? How could they be so pathetic?
177 00:24:27,572 00:24:33,395 It's a miracle that Chosun has managed to exist for 200 years! It's a miracle that Chosun has managed to exist for 200 years!
178 00:24:33,947 00:24:40,571 How could they so helplessly crumble? How could they so helplessly crumble?
179 00:24:41,031 00:24:45,768 I, too am offended by General Kato's sarcasm, sir, but I'm relieved that I, too am offended by General Kato's sarcasm, sir, but I'm relieved that
180 00:24:45,769 00:24:50,570 you were wrong about Chosun Navy. you were wrong about Chosun Navy.
181 00:24:52,620 00:24:57,405 We can end this war with minimum loss. We can end this war with minimum loss.
182 00:25:05,947 00:25:09,686 A hundred thousand? Did you say a hundred thousand? A hundred thousand? Did you say a hundred thousand?
183 00:25:09,891 00:25:11,655 Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
184 00:25:12,340 00:25:17,655 Where are the rest of the garrison and port commanders? Where are the rest of the garrison and port commanders?
185 00:25:18,683 00:25:21,780 Have they been alerted or not? Have they been alerted or not?
186 00:25:22,364 00:25:25,823 Well... Well...
187 00:25:27,989 00:25:31,925 More than half of the warriors of Koje have fled the area. More than half of the warriors of Koje have fled the area.
188 00:25:32,072 00:25:37,158 Many of them have sunk their own ships. Many of them have sunk their own ships.
189 00:25:37,303 00:25:38,726 What?! What?!
190 00:25:38,947 00:25:44,671 They saw Pusan and Tongnae crumbling right before their eyes. They saw Pusan and Tongnae crumbling right before their eyes.
191 00:25:44,864 00:25:47,179 You can't blame them for... You can't blame them for...
192 00:25:47,180 00:25:52,488 Do you want to die? How dare you make excuses for them! Do you want to die? How dare you make excuses for them!
193 00:25:53,239 00:25:57,155 I will search the towns and villages myself! I will search the towns and villages myself!
194 00:25:57,322 00:26:04,823 I'll find those cowards and put them on the frontline! I'll find those cowards and put them on the frontline!
195 00:26:41,908 00:26:45,225 Sir, it's the enemy! Sir, it's the enemy!
196 00:27:59,204 00:28:03,488 We can't fight alone, sir. We must request aid! We can't fight alone, sir. We must request aid!
197 00:28:03,630 00:28:07,551 Send a messenger to Left Cholla Naval Station. Request aid, sir! Send a messenger to Left Cholla Naval Station. Request aid, sir!
198 00:28:07,552 00:28:14,696 No! Assemble the entire Right Kyung- sang military force here to Gon-yang! No! Assemble the entire Right Kyung- sang military force here to Gon-yang!
199 00:28:15,786 00:28:20,309 Kyung-sang Navy will protect the Kyung-sang Province! Kyung-sang Navy will protect the Kyung-sang Province!
200 00:28:20,572 00:28:27,797 Most leaders have abandoned their posts. I doubt that their camps are intact. Most leaders have abandoned their posts. I doubt that their camps are intact.
201 00:28:27,798 00:28:33,057 Take this garrison for instance. We found less than a hundred soldiers. Take this garrison for instance. We found less than a hundred soldiers.
202 00:28:34,540 00:28:37,652 We have to be realistic, sir. We have to be realistic, sir.
203 00:28:40,406 00:28:45,611 Captain Han and Lieutenant Yi is right, sir. We have no choice. Captain Han and Lieutenant Yi is right, sir. We have no choice.
204 00:28:47,322 00:28:54,280 We will inspect the ports and garrisons first! We will inspect the ports and garrisons first!
205 00:28:54,447 00:28:57,405 Sir, but we still need to assemble... Sir, but we still need to assemble...
206 00:28:57,406 00:29:02,905 As for the remaining battleships, sink them! As for the remaining battleships, sink them!
207 00:29:04,114 00:29:10,236 We can't let the enemy take them. Is that clear? We can't let the enemy take them. Is that clear?
208 00:29:20,697 00:29:24,153 You cannot approve our request for aid? You cannot approve our request for aid?
209 00:29:25,552 00:29:27,276 Sir! Sir!
210 00:29:28,906 00:29:33,403 I've received the governor's letter and sent a memo to the royal court. I've received the governor's letter and sent a memo to the royal court.
211 00:29:33,849 00:29:39,940 Until I have the royal court's approval, cannot move my troops. Until I have the royal court's approval, cannot move my troops.
212 00:29:40,193 00:29:44,329 The forts and garrisons are crumbling helplessly around us! The forts and garrisons are crumbling helplessly around us!
213 00:29:44,522 00:29:47,308 And you are just going to sit on your thumbs? And you are just going to sit on your thumbs?
214 00:29:48,852 00:29:52,030 He said he would move the troops once he receives his orders, Lieutenant. He said he would move the troops once he receives his orders, Lieutenant.
215 00:29:52,239 00:29:54,907 Soldiers and civilians are dying! Soldiers and civilians are dying!
216 00:29:55,063 00:29:57,210 Return to your camp now. Return to your camp now.
217 00:29:57,632 00:30:01,057 You're not in the enemy's direct path, is that why? You're not in the enemy's direct path, is that why?
218 00:30:01,178 00:30:06,074 You don't care whether we live of die as long as you're safe, is that it? You don't care whether we live of die as long as you're safe, is that it?
219 00:30:08,197 00:30:09,716 High Commander! High Commander!
220 00:30:11,406 00:30:16,238 You've come here with High Commander Won's request, and I have replied. You've come here with High Commander Won's request, and I have replied.
221 00:30:16,506 00:30:19,908 I believe your job now to deliver that reply. I believe your job now to deliver that reply.
222 00:30:34,270 00:30:38,298 Aren't you Lt. Yi of the Right Kyung-sang Naval station? Aren't you Lt. Yi of the Right Kyung-sang Naval station?
223 00:30:41,024 00:30:45,155 Would you look at this disrespectful soldier! Would you look at this disrespectful soldier!
224 00:30:45,322 00:30:49,948 We may not be your direct superior, but we are superiors nonetheless! We may not be your direct superior, but we are superiors nonetheless!
225 00:30:50,238 00:30:53,030 Did age isn't the only cause for tooth loss. Did age isn't the only cause for tooth loss.
226 00:30:53,132 00:30:56,570 You can get them knocked out when you're young too! You can get them knocked out when you're young too!
227 00:30:57,447 00:31:05,398 Look down! Look down, soldier! Don't you know how to salute? Look down! Look down, soldier! Don't you know how to salute?
228 00:31:05,656 00:31:09,389 With all due respect, I do not see the need to salute you! With all due respect, I do not see the need to salute you!
229 00:31:09,572 00:31:11,439 What did you say? What did you say?
230 00:31:11,781 00:31:13,815 They said you were a bunch of cowards. They said you were a bunch of cowards.
231 00:31:13,816 00:31:17,023 The High Commander is refusing the fight the enemy, and his men doesn't The High Commander is refusing the fight the enemy, and his men doesn't
232 00:31:17,024 00:31:22,981 even know the seriousness of the situation! even know the seriousness of the situation!
233 00:31:24,922 00:31:29,697 That, that, that arrogant little...! That, that, that arrogant little...!
234 00:31:33,197 00:31:37,981 Assemble the troops. I want all remaining battleships brought to Assemble the troops. I want all remaining battleships brought to
235 00:31:37,982 00:31:40,454 the headquarters immediately. the headquarters immediately.
236 00:31:40,913 00:31:46,159 I knew it! We're going to the front! I knew it! We're going to the front!
237 00:31:46,750 00:31:53,571 I should've just snapped that arrogant lieutenant into pieces on the spot! I should've just snapped that arrogant lieutenant into pieces on the spot!
238 00:31:54,656 00:31:58,738 We will start the whole fleet on daily battle formation drills. We will start the whole fleet on daily battle formation drills.
239 00:31:59,569 00:32:02,983 More drills, sir, instead of going to the front? More drills, sir, instead of going to the front?
240 00:32:05,322 00:32:07,738 Pusan and Tongnae have fallen into the hands of the enemy. Pusan and Tongnae have fallen into the hands of the enemy.
241 00:32:07,906 00:32:11,232 And you'd have us casually doing drills? And you'd have us casually doing drills?
242 00:32:12,969 00:32:18,469 I'm told the governor of Kyung-sang has requested aid as well. I'm told the governor of Kyung-sang has requested aid as well.
243 00:32:18,572 00:32:21,364 This is no time for drills, sir. This is no time for drills, sir.
244 00:32:21,521 00:32:26,731 We have to rush out there and pulverize the enemy! We have to rush out there and pulverize the enemy!
245 00:32:26,732 00:32:31,084 We cannot move the troops in haste, Commander Kim. We cannot move the troops in haste, Commander Kim.
246 00:32:31,364 00:32:34,905 In haste? We're at war! In haste? We're at war!
247 00:32:35,293 00:32:38,489 There is no time to sit around! There is no time to sit around!
248 00:32:38,996 00:32:41,865 We will not engage hostile action until we have His Majesty's order We will not engage hostile action until we have His Majesty's order
249 00:32:42,070 00:32:45,435 and that's final. Quickly prepare for the training drills. and that's final. Quickly prepare for the training drills.
250 00:32:48,836 00:32:50,669 This is ridiculous! This is ridiculous!
251 00:33:06,531 00:33:09,988 Any word from the scouts we sent to the enemy camp? Any word from the scouts we sent to the enemy camp?
252 00:33:11,931 00:33:14,271 Not yet, sir. Not yet, sir.
253 00:33:17,986 00:33:22,907 Despite the request for aid from both Won Kyun and the governor of Despite the request for aid from both Won Kyun and the governor of
254 00:33:23,064 00:33:27,333 Kyung-sang Province, Yi Soon-shin was delaying hostile engagement. Kyung-sang Province, Yi Soon-shin was delaying hostile engagement.
255 00:33:27,501 00:33:34,111 Meanwhile, the Japanese forces marched north to the capital at Meanwhile, the Japanese forces marched north to the capital at
256 00:33:34,112 00:33:37,669 remarkable speed. remarkable speed.
257 00:33:38,272 00:33:44,965 The first division led by Konishi Yukinaga's pressed on through Dae-gu The first division led by Konishi Yukinaga's pressed on through Dae-gu
258 00:33:45,074 00:33:50,055 and An-dong to Sang-ju. and An-dong to Sang-ju.
259 00:33:50,284 00:33:56,856 Kato Kiyomasa's division ravaged Pusan with pillage and plunder and made its Kato Kiyomasa's division ravaged Pusan with pillage and plunder and made its
260 00:33:56,857 00:34:04,143 way to Joryong through Unyang, Kyong-ju and Goonui. way to Joryong through Unyang, Kyong-ju and Goonui.
261 00:34:05,447 00:34:11,993 The third division led by Kuroda also captured fort after fort The third division led by Kuroda also captured fort after fort
262 00:34:11,994 00:34:17,821 sweeping through Kim-hae to Sung-ju virtually unopposed. sweeping through Kim-hae to Sung-ju virtually unopposed.
263 00:34:17,947 00:34:21,750 In a matter of ten days, the entire South Kyung-sang Province had fallen In a matter of ten days, the entire South Kyung-sang Province had fallen
264 00:34:21,751 00:34:25,478 into Japanese control. into Japanese control.
265 00:34:26,624 00:34:33,449 General Yi Il was quickly dispatched to Sang-ju to contain the Japanese, General Yi Il was quickly dispatched to Sang-ju to contain the Japanese,
266 00:34:33,450 00:34:39,502 but he fled the front after a crushing defeat against Konishi on the plains of Boook-chun. but he fled the front after a crushing defeat against Konishi on the plains of Boook-chun.
267 00:34:39,610 00:34:44,712 Komshi's army, which was advancing northward with violent force, would Komshi's army, which was advancing northward with violent force, would
268 00:34:44,832 00:34:48,860 come to a brief stop before Joryung Pass. come to a brief stop before Joryung Pass.
269 00:34:48,993 00:34:54,660 With a natural fortress Joryung Pass between them, Chosun's most reverb With a natural fortress Joryung Pass between them, Chosun's most reverb
270 00:34:54,661 00:35:01,437 general-Shin Lip and the leader of the first Japanese invasion force Konishi general-Shin Lip and the leader of the first Japanese invasion force Konishi
271 00:35:01,438 00:35:05,249 Yukinaga would fight a fateful battle which would come to be known Yukinaga would fight a fateful battle which would come to be known
272 00:35:05,250 00:35:09,229 as "The Battle of Tangeum." as "The Battle of Tangeum."
273 00:35:56,364 00:36:00,858 We are a powerful army of archers and cavalrymen! We are a powerful army of archers and cavalrymen!
274 00:36:01,364 00:36:03,738 Defeat is not in our cards! Defeat is not in our cards!
275 00:36:04,239 00:36:07,363 Pull that string back with all you're got! Pull that string back with all you're got!
276 00:36:08,215 00:36:16,596 Pierce the enemy's heart through their armors and wipe them out completely! Pierce the enemy's heart through their armors and wipe them out completely!
277 00:36:16,825 00:36:21,360 We will collect their heads and offer it to the King! We will collect their heads and offer it to the King!
278 00:36:21,572 00:36:28,089 Stop the cries of our people with your very hands! Stop the cries of our people with your very hands!
279 00:36:43,046 00:36:47,206 Make way! Make way! Make way! Make way!
280 00:36:47,990 00:36:50,608 What did you �find at the mountain pass? What did you �find at the mountain pass?
281 00:36:50,609 00:36:53,454 There were no signs of military presence, sir. There were no signs of military presence, sir.
282 00:36:53,455 00:36:58,604 That's not possible! Have you searched the entire area? That's not possible! Have you searched the entire area?
283 00:37:00,656 00:37:08,238 There has to be an ambush. You should've searched more thoroughly. There has to be an ambush. You should've searched more thoroughly.
284 00:37:09,906 00:37:12,780 Go back out there immediately! Go back out there immediately!
285 00:37:13,028 00:37:17,695 No fool who would abandon a natural fortress like Joryong Pass! No fool who would abandon a natural fortress like Joryong Pass!
286 00:37:19,614 00:37:21,471 We will abandon Joryong! We will abandon Joryong!
287 00:37:21,989 00:37:26,113 That's absurd, General! The enemy is twice outsize! That's absurd, General! The enemy is twice outsize!
288 00:37:26,114 00:37:27,696 We don't have a chance in an on open battle! We don't have a chance in an on open battle!
289 00:37:27,822 00:37:29,250 That's right, General. That's right, General.
290 00:37:29,251 00:37:33,655 We must take advantage of precipitous valleys and ambush them. We must take advantage of precipitous valleys and ambush them.
291 00:37:33,656 00:37:35,003 I agree, sir. I agree, sir.
292 00:37:35,004 00:37:37,149 They are an infantry and we are a cavalry. They are an infantry and we are a cavalry.
293 00:37:37,150 00:37:40,780 One cavalryman can take on three infantrymen. One cavalryman can take on three infantrymen.
294 00:37:41,031 00:37:44,863 Our best bet is to crush them on an open plain. Our best bet is to crush them on an open plain.
295 00:37:44,864 00:37:46,405 No, General! No, General!
296 00:37:46,572 00:37:48,836 We will face the enemy at Tangeum. We will face the enemy at Tangeum.
297 00:37:49,114 00:37:51,490 We will fight them with the river behind us. We will fight them with the river behind us.
298 00:37:51,781 00:37:55,554 No, General! That's an area with swamps and thick grass! No, General! That's an area with swamps and thick grass!
299 00:37:55,739 00:37:58,071 Our horses won't be able to move about freely! Our horses won't be able to move about freely!
300 00:37:58,072 00:38:01,005 It's an order. Do as you're told! It's an order. Do as you're told!
301 00:38:01,006 00:38:04,155 No, sir! Let us fight in Joryong. No, sir! Let us fight in Joryong.
302 00:38:04,281 00:38:06,863 We cannot lead our men into certain death! We cannot lead our men into certain death!
303 00:38:06,864 00:38:07,891 How dare you! How dare you!
304 00:38:07,892 00:38:09,639 General! General!
305 00:38:34,322 00:38:36,715 Do you resent me? Do you resent me?
306 00:38:40,614 00:38:46,580 Why do you think I chose Tangeum instead of Joryong to fight the enemy? Why do you think I chose Tangeum instead of Joryong to fight the enemy?
307 00:38:50,864 00:38:56,863 We may have an army of 8.000, but more than half are untrained men. We may have an army of 8.000, but more than half are untrained men.
308 00:38:59,484 00:39:02,138 We have no other choice. We have no other choice.
309 00:39:03,126 00:39:09,071 If we give them any room, they will scatter and run. If we give them any room, they will scatter and run.
310 00:39:11,322 00:39:17,512 Remember, Lt. Yi. It's victory or death. Remember, Lt. Yi. It's victory or death.
311 00:39:41,531 00:39:46,821 What? Shin Lip has taken up position at Tangeum with the river behind him? What? Shin Lip has taken up position at Tangeum with the river behind him?
312 00:39:46,947 00:39:48,738 Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
313 00:39:48,864 00:39:53,995 And we've combed through Joryong three times, but we did not find anything. And we've combed through Joryong three times, but we did not find anything.
314 00:39:54,200 00:39:58,264 Could the Heaven be helping us? Could the Heaven be helping us?
315 00:39:58,447 00:40:01,988 Chosun's dim-witted general is helping us. Chosun's dim-witted general is helping us.
316 00:40:03,072 00:40:10,433 If this is the capacity of Chosun's best warrior, imagine the rest of them. If this is the capacity of Chosun's best warrior, imagine the rest of them.
317 00:40:10,782 00:40:17,585 Well, the capital of Chosun will soon be in our hands! Well, the capital of Chosun will soon be in our hands!
318 00:40:49,156 00:40:52,071 Send in the first Ashigaru shock troops! Send in the first Ashigaru shock troops!
319 00:40:52,281 00:40:58,168 Yes, sir! First squadron, charge! Yes, sir! First squadron, charge!
320 00:40:58,301 00:41:00,748 Attack! Attack!
321 00:41:06,322 00:41:11,941 Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack!
322 00:41:50,947 00:41:53,113 Send in the second squadron. Send in the second squadron.
323 00:41:53,239 00:42:00,530 General, we're being pushed back. We need to send in more men. General, we're being pushed back. We need to send in more men.
324 00:42:02,072 00:42:05,164 The enemy's main force is their cavalry. The enemy's main force is their cavalry.
325 00:42:05,742 00:42:13,405 Get to 100 paces of the enemy. We need to lure them out. Get to 100 paces of the enemy. We need to lure them out.
326 00:42:13,406 00:42:15,155 Sir? Sir?
327 00:42:15,322 00:42:18,296 Obey the order! Obey the order!
328 00:42:21,697 00:42:28,270 Ashigaru squadron two, attack! March forward? Ashigaru squadron two, attack! March forward?
329 00:43:03,989 00:43:06,488 General, we're in a marshland! General, we're in a marshland!
330 00:43:06,697 00:43:09,946 Do not retreat! Command your men to charge forward! Do not retreat! Command your men to charge forward!
331 00:43:12,364 00:43:17,355 Charge forward! Attack! Charge forward! Attack!
332 00:43:19,127 00:43:27,351 Fight! Do not turn back! Or you will die by my sword! Fight! Do not turn back! Or you will die by my sword!
333 00:43:31,379 00:43:34,370 Charge! Charge!
334 00:44:18,728 00:44:23,321 It's time. Send out the entire force! It's time. Send out the entire force!
335 00:44:23,656 00:44:27,833 Attack! All troops attack! Attack! All troops attack!
336 00:44:47,114 00:44:49,965 Capture that man alive. Capture that man alive.
337 00:44:50,194 00:44:55,223 We will take him back to with us as a gift to His Eminence. We will take him back to with us as a gift to His Eminence.
338 00:44:55,753 00:45:02,001 It would be rattier challenging to turn a Chosun warrior into a samurai. It would be rattier challenging to turn a Chosun warrior into a samurai.
339 00:46:19,137 00:46:26,543 The bloody battle at Tangeum on April 28th came to an end with The bloody battle at Tangeum on April 28th came to an end with
340 00:46:26,544 00:46:32,996 General Shin Lip throwing himself over ar cliff. General Shin Lip throwing himself over ar cliff.
341 00:46:34,226 00:46:37,946 As the last line of defense crumbled, the road was wide open for Konishi As the last line of defense crumbled, the road was wide open for Konishi
342 00:46:37,947 00:46:45,816 and Kato's army to march to Chosun's capital Han-yang. and Kato's army to march to Chosun's capital Han-yang.
343 00:47:07,114 00:47:11,504 You don't have to come along. Go back to the base. You don't have to come along. Go back to the base.
344 00:47:11,781 00:47:16,424 But Lieutenant, how will you get back? But Lieutenant, how will you get back?
345 00:47:16,697 00:47:20,682 I will go back on the Left Cholla Navy's galley. I will go back on the Left Cholla Navy's galley.
346 00:47:21,447 00:47:25,662 If I'm alive, I will be on their flagship bringing their entire fleet If I'm alive, I will be on their flagship bringing their entire fleet
347 00:47:25,663 00:47:31,657 with me, and if I'm dead, they'll send my corpse back to our base. with me, and if I'm dead, they'll send my corpse back to our base.
348 00:47:47,322 00:47:53,196 Why did you take the pawn when you can take the rook? Why did you take the pawn when you can take the rook?
349 00:48:04,062 00:48:09,446 Goodness, sir, I'm beginning to think you're gutless! Goodness, sir, I'm beginning to think you're gutless!
350 00:48:09,447 00:48:16,581 Would you lower your voice? He can't concentrate with you talking so loud. Would you lower your voice? He can't concentrate with you talking so loud.
351 00:48:26,697 00:48:29,584 You see? You see?
352 00:48:56,466 00:49:01,892 Sir, perhaps you're thinking too much. Sir, perhaps you're thinking too much.
353 00:49:02,845 00:49:10,866 Sir, the rook, you see that rook right there? Sir, the rook, you see that rook right there?
354 00:49:11,361 00:49:15,446 Should I take the rook or should I take the pawn? Should I take the rook or should I take the pawn?
355 00:49:15,781 00:49:18,501 Do you call that a question, sir? Do you call that a question, sir?
356 00:49:18,658 00:49:21,130 Yes, of course, I should take the pawn. Yes, of course, I should take the pawn.
357 00:49:21,492 00:49:23,723 Sir! Sir!
358 00:49:24,739 00:49:27,780 Commander Yi, what do you think? Commander Yi, what do you think?
359 00:49:28,318 00:49:32,141 Are you asking you opponent for advice, sir? Are you asking you opponent for advice, sir?
360 00:49:32,527 00:49:36,519 If I could make the opponent want to volunteer advice, I would think that If I could make the opponent want to volunteer advice, I would think that
361 00:49:36,520 00:49:39,667 the fight would be easier. the fight would be easier.
362 00:49:42,104 00:49:45,335 If I were you, I would take the pawn. If I were you, I would take the pawn.
363 00:49:47,614 00:49:51,946 Yes. If I take the rook, you would call out your knight. Yes. If I take the rook, you would call out your knight.
364 00:49:52,765 00:49:54,104 That's right. That's right.
365 00:49:54,260 00:49:59,422 Then this battle would end with my complete defeat. Then this battle would end with my complete defeat.
366 00:49:59,832 00:50:03,946 Wow, how come I didn't see that? Wow, how come I didn't see that?
367 00:50:04,447 00:50:05,988 High Commander? High Commander?
368 00:50:05,989 00:50:09,613 It's Lt. Yi Young-nam of Right Kyung-sang Naval Station! It's Lt. Yi Young-nam of Right Kyung-sang Naval Station!
369 00:50:09,781 00:50:11,700 High Commander! High Commander!
370 00:50:12,157 00:50:18,155 High Commander, I must have your answer! High Commander, I must have your answer!
371 00:50:18,647 00:50:20,321 Go to the front with us! Go to the front with us!
372 00:50:20,531 00:50:23,953 Answer the Right Kyung-sang Navy's call for aid! Answer the Right Kyung-sang Navy's call for aid!
373 00:50:35,205 00:50:42,116 If you continue to refuse, I will take my own life! If you continue to refuse, I will take my own life!
374 00:50:43,947 00:50:50,848 April 28, 1592, fifteen days after the outbreak of war... April 28, 1592, fifteen days after the outbreak of war...
375 00:50:50,849 00:50:54,287 Right Kyung-sang Naval Commander Won Kyun continued to appeal for Right Kyung-sang Naval Commander Won Kyun continued to appeal for
376 00:50:54,288 00:51:00,485 aid, but Yi Soon-shin continued to hold back. aid, but Yi Soon-shin continued to hold back.