Tree with Deep Roots Summary 14

Tree with Deep Roots Episode 14

Kang Chae Yun stroll in into Sajeongjeon & shadow of the guard follow him as he hears the sword drawn & enters into Sejong’s chamber as Sejong sits waiting for him in anticipation. Mo Hyul besides Sejong while So Yi above the gallery watching

Kang Chae Yun: Yi Do!

Sejong: You had come

Kang Chae Yun drops his sheath as Kang Chae Yun tells that Sejong grant permission to permit Ddol Bok the servant who revoked to follow his own path. Sejong nods that he did indeed. Sejong then stands up & walk towards Kang Chae Yun as Mo Hyul follow closely then up on a pedestal then confirm that he gave him permission. Kang Chae Yun swings his sword as he touches Sejong inches from his throat as Mo Hyul goes to block his swing. Sejong is not perturbed by Kang Chae Yun’s actions. Sejong asked Mo Hyul to put down his swords as Mo Hyul tells that he can’t do that then Sejong tells that he has given his permission. Mo Hyul tells that if this is Sejong’s path & also Kang Chae Yun’s path therefore it is consider his path as well. Sejong orders mo Hyul to put down his sword. Mo Hyul tells that in order to protect Sejong, he was willing to chop down Taejong head & tells that he will not able to obey. Kang Chae Yun asked what theatrics is Sejong playing now. Sejong laughs then comes closer to Kang Chae Yun’s blade as Kang Chae Yun steps back. So Yi watching the episode unfold from upstairs gallery

Kang Chae Yun: Why are you doing this

Sejong: Why…didn’t you come to kill me…then it will be quicker if you thrust your sword into my throat, would that do…..

Sejong steps forwards

Sejong: If you don’t come to kill me then….you are here to be killed

Kang Chae Yun takes a swing then Mo Hyul block & Kang Chae Yun put his blade on his throat as Mo Hyul block Kang Chae Yun from doing so as Kang Chae Yun drops his sword & fall to the floor

Sejong: The wretched brat who want to come & kill me….want to commit suicide…laugh….this is really “damn” funny to be reckon

Kang Chae Yun: You really know your choice of words when it comes to scolding

Sejong: It is of course…it is because I had a great teacher

Shin Jong Soo is surprise that Kang Chae Yun is Ddol Bok. Do Dam Taek is shocked that the child from back then is indeed Kang Chae Yun. Mr Han asked what are they implying that Kang Chae Yun is Ddol Bok. Do Dam Taek tells that when Mo Hyul handed her the care of Ddol Bok & mentioned that if it is not possible then to asked her to kill him off. Shim Jong Soo query then why Kang Chae Yun has return to the palace

Kang Chae Yun on the floor

Kang Chae Yun: Actually….Why are you actually doing this to me?….I am a lowly servant who here to killed Cheon Na…why do you need to do this to me

Sejong: it is because everything began because of you!!!

Kang Chae Yun: What….do mean by saying that…..

Sejong: Looks like….really you don’t seem to recall anything at all…when Shim Oewn was executed…that night…happened a prison break out….that night that you were shouting “don’t say such damn nonsense”…if it wasn’t for that night incident….it was possible for me to eat & live well

Kang Chae Yun: Then….that night…the person who save me

Sejong: yes…that was I…..that night incident…make both of us fell into hell together…but however…it seems until now…do you think that you want to escape from this hell alone

Kang Chae Yun: You say Hell…..isn’t now the world is at peaceful times, Cheon Na

Sejong: Have you met a King who is at peace at peaceful times…it is because my heartfelt is in hell, this is why the world is at peace

Kang Chae Yun: Then what about Cheon Na….why that night you tried to save me but then force me to enter a life of hell

Sejong; That is correct….that night you has asked me not to say such “damn” nonsense…both of us enter into hell together…for the sake to try to save you who is escaping from the prison break out…had to confront to face off with Abamama (Taejong), from there it is a start of I as Yi Do did it began…moreover now I as Yi Do’s in its end is to create the font script…therefore I need you to become an invigilator to my font script…I need you say towards my created font script this is not “damn nonsense”, your judgement call

Kang Chae Yun just laughs then takes off his sat gat as Sejong tries to read him

Kang Chae Yun: I am sorry, Cheon Na…looks like you are really saying this whole heartedly, also that I has listen to this diligently but however that what you has said so wholeheartedly is really indeed “damn nonsense” that I couldn’t really stop but laugh it out

Mo Hyul: Wretched Brat!!!

Kang Chae Yun: Font script?….Cheon Na….where Baekseong is going to find time to study your font script…it is already hard for them to work to their brink in order to pay their taxes…moreover what is the reason to learn font script?…Will the font script able to turn into rice…will able to tailor clothes…also will it able for us to become Yanban class…but of course….Yanban class is literate….whether or not the font script is only for the Yanban class….Baekseong if they are illiterate…will die in injustice….however the so called Baekseong the reason if they were to become literate..also can be killed…the lowly class people will also get beaten to death…this is the way of the world…therefore don’t say such prattles…it is because that they don’t have any authorities this is why they died unjustly…it is not because that they are illiterate that they suffer injustice…are you implying that it seems that being literate, you will not suffer injustice…don’t use this words to lie us

Sejong: I am not out to lie them!!!

Kang Chae Yun: You are indeed lying to us

Sejong: If Baekseong is literate, it will be strength to them…although it can’t become rice but you will understand the many method of making rice…although they can become Yanban class…but it would be at it is now being marginalise by the Yanban class

Kang Chae Yun: They will not gain any authorities…it is will be add burden of laden to the Baekseong

Sejong: Why do you need to think of this…this way

Kang Chae Yun takes out his father’s will

Kang Chae Yun: it is because of this…Cheon Na….today I has come here to seek death….& to treat Cheon Na’s advice like breeze over the ears & to hear your tall tales…it is because of this…..Cheon Na

Kang Chae Yun throw is father will on the floor

Sejong: What is this then?

Kang Chae Yun: My father who has done no wrong & died in injustice at the moment left & wrote me his last words…..I has died a wrongful death & in injustice…I did no wrong….please avenge my death…shouldn’t that content be written like that…but however…this is what actually was written…Ddol Bok….Father is illiterate…it is because I am dim witted…..that I had wrong everyone…you must be learn to be literate…& serve the proprietor well…live well in life….where can there is such nonsense in this kind of situation….

So Yi profusely tearing. Sejong is also moved then turns his back

Kang Chae Yun: He doesn’t even know the reason why he die…in his death…in blames himself that it is his fault, also asked me to be literate & serve the proprietor well…Cheon Na…can you say if there is such a person…learns to be literate, will he able to have strength…if Cheon Na want to think that it is that way then Cheon Na you has been deceived by Baekseong…you had said to me…you are not come here to kill me…moreover has come to seek death…yes…it is correct….what you had said…it is because I…what I probably has set out to do, I have done…but however…I will never did lose to Cheon Na…it is my father….& also Dami who is over there…I have lost to the both of them…ask me not to seek revenge…my father & Dami has all taken siding Cheon Na…therefore I felt that this is a great place to find death, is why I came…but even this can be goes to my accordance…Damn it…Cheon Na…I really had lost my all

Kang Chae Yun picks up his father will & dejectedly leaves

Sejong: Fight on….Fight on…Kang Chae Yun!!!

Kang Chae Yun turns to Sejong & walks away dejectedly drain from zest

Sejong: The day that my font script is proclaimed…I will personally bestow the Imperial wine & pour the cup for you…just continue to fight on…Kang Chae Yun!!!

So Yi runs after Kang Chae Yun then calls out to Kang Chae Yun & asked him not to go but Kang Chae Yun walks on as Sejong looks at a distance

Shim Jong Soo tells that Kang Chae Yun definitely has connection with Sejong in some matter but then Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that Kang Chae Yun might not know the background details. Do Dam Taek asked why Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun say that. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun takes out a book & said that he copied Kang Chae Yun investigating journal..if he prior knowledge, then he definitely will know in Kang Chae Yun’s journal, what need to safeguard, what need to be destroy but then when he found the Dan Shu, he didn’t report. Do Dam Taek query about “Dan Shu” as Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun indicate “Gun Na Mi Yok”…Yoon Pil tries to burnt it to destroy, Kang Chae Yun took it but didn’t report the matter. Mr Han asked what if there add supportive to that Dan Shu. Mr Han tells that until now, this is the evidence that they had gather thus far. Firstly it is this Buddhist sutra Bi Ba Sa Ryeon that it is one of the verses in Bi Ba Sa Ryeon then later it was this “ㅁㄹ ㅣ亡…this words is really incomprehensive to understand secret message, then Shim Jong Soo show the name tag of Jang Seong Soo & telling the unexplained erotic books that was in Jang Seong Soo possession.

Mr Han tells that there are people who really favour this erotic hobby but as for Jang Seong Soo he has his doubts then finally the dissection, then Mr Han tells that if the combine these evidence there is a common similarity. Do Dam Taek asked what will that be, as Mr Han tells that forbidden ideology & against principals of Confucianism then adding the phase “Gun Na Mi Yok”, although the reading it is not feasible but then it is a Sovereign wants to become Maitreya . Shim Jong Soo tells that it goes against ideology, if the Monarch want to be Maitreya, it is indeed impossible. Mak Soo comes as Shim Jong Soo asked him to enter as he greets them. Mak Soo tells that Yi Sin Jeok deliver a letter. Shin Jong Soo reads then said that Yi Sin Jeok want to meet with Bon Won

Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma

In Yi Sin Jeok’s residence, Yi Sin Jeok’s valet calls out that Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun is here to meet with Yi Sin Jeok then Yi Sin Jeok asked whether Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun has brought the meat over. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that he chosen the great quality & brought it over then he asked Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun to come in as he has something else to speak to him. Yi Sin Jeok asked his valet to let no one in. The valet is puzzled that Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun goes into the residence. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun enters as Hae Gang Seon Saeng greets Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun & offer the main seat to Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun as they bow to Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that Yi Sin Jeok has seen the ‘Mil Bon Document” & he will now follow Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun’s accord. Yi Sin Jeok tells that he will follow the stronger, then Hae Gang Seon Saeng asked Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun not to lose that strength, is that to say until everyone will eventually follows them. Then Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun asked whether Yi Sin Jeok has come to pledge his allegiance to Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun. Yi Sin Jeok laugh what is the use to have someone sworn allegiance, there is no honest word in “loyalty”, moreover Yi Sin Jeok tells that he will give his “loyalty’ through evidence & this is why he has asked Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun to come. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun query on evidence as Yi Sin Jeok tells that he has discover something of great interest as Yi Sin Jeok show Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that it is a mould for typecasting printing font. Yi Sin Jeok affirms that this is what Sejong has been doing, as this nation scholar, now can he ignore this without actions.

Jung Choe is evidence

Yi Sin Jeok query that printing bureau has been burnt down also the appearance of “ㅁㄹ ㅣ亡”, felt that it is connect somewhat but didn’t find any clue or conclusion to the matter, this evidence was fallen into his hands then tells that this is what Yoon Pil was research under secrecy & close door assignment, it is one of the words he did. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun question secrecy assignment. Hae Gang Seon Saeng tells this is the answer to what Yoon Pil was doing. Then Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun writes out the combination of ㄹ亡 then tells it is strokes then Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun realise something.

Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun takes it back to discuss it with Shim Jong Soo who tells that it is a combination of ㄹ亡 as Mr Han tells that it is the same combination as “ㅁㄹ ㅣ亡 then tells this is right that the evidence that they has found has links 亡 with the dissections, then Shim Jong Soo asked what about the rest of the connection with erotic books, the phase “Gun Na Mi Yok”, Buddhist sutras. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that it is not Buddhist sutra but Sanskrit, it is not erotic book but the Phags-pa script then as for the dissection, he recalls asking him to dissection the larynx & mouth then Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun realise that as he reads “Gun Na Mi Yok” then Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun could link to “Ah Sa Seon Ji Hu” then Mr Han asked what does this mean. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun shouts that what else can it be he is really a fool as Mr Han asked whether Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun is making a reference at him. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells he is referring to Sejong. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that Sejong is creating a font script. Mr Han & Shim Jong Soo is shocked at the creation of a font script. Mr Han looking at the mould & tells that this is Sejong’s created font script

Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun laughs that Sejong knew that the Ministers will oppose, Ming China will not stand idle & ignore the matter therefore Sejong need to do under close door & secrecy as Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun laughs that Sejong will create font script that the Royal researcher met with their untimely death, also did a dissection as Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun laughs then tells that Sejong is the greatest idiot in this world. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that this is really Sejong’s style in his disposition as Sejong dare to create a font script. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that they must inform Hae Gang Seon Saeng & Yi Sin Jeok in regards to this matter as Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that this has just begun & tells that Sejong Jiphyeonjeon will be greatest adversary to the civil administration

Sejong nursing his heavy head as Mo Hyul tells that Sejong had done his utmost effort. Sejong wonder if Kang Chae Yun will return then he asked why So Yi is not speaking, So Yi could softly apologise as So Yi left the room crying

At Gwanghwamun Bak Bo asked Cho Da where has Kang Chae Yun gone to then asked whether something bad has happened to him then Cho Da asked Bak Bo not to say such things. Bak Bo tells that Kang Chae Yun whereabouts disappear without a trace, why does he need to go & find what Jeong Do Jeon. Cho Da tells that he will return without any harm, although he return, he definitely will be dead meat in his hands. Bak Bo look at the distance & tells that the person look familiar. Bak Bo tells that it is that masked Yoon Pyeong then they ran down as Cho Da asked where did Yoon pyeong has gone to then Bak Bo notice Yoon pyeong & tells that he is over there as they chase Yoon pyeong

Yi Sin Jeok in Ministerial meeting telling that lately Ye Mun Gwan has a lot of debates, it is said that Sejong spent most of his time in Gyeongseongjeon. Jo Mal Saeng tells is that the place where at the beginning of Sejong’s reign he was solving Maze square games later it became the place where that the Grand Princes play those games for leisure. Hwang Hee confirms Sejong because of administrating of state affairs is tedious, there must be a place he can go to relax in leisure. Yi Sin Jeok tells that if it to relax in leisure there is no problems in that matter but then only the Pyeong jeon staff & probably a selected few Minister can accompany but however when Sejong goes to Gyeongseongjeon, no one is allow to accompany. Choe man Ri tells that lately Jeong In Ji is seen going to Gyeongseongjeon very frequently. Yi Sin Jeok tells according to his knowledge that a few selected Jiphyeonjeon scholar were seen frequently the place. One Minister query whether this is true as he is upset that Official don’t accompany Sejong but scholars could meet Sejong on a one to one basis

Ye Mun Gwan is a bureau that helps the King to write & expedite the King’s decree

Yoon Pyeong enters Uigyeombu & inform them that he is the perpetrator that killed the Royal Jiphyeonjeon Scholar as Cho Da & Bak Bo arrives at Uigyeombu as he kneels to be arrested. Meanwhile Sejong tells that the proclamation of font script will have its interference therefore from onwards they must exercise discretion in their action then if the creation of font script is leak out, it will cause opposition beyond control. Sejong tells that the creation of font script & the proclamation must be done simultaneously moreover as for Mil Bon, Sejong stare at So Yi for a while & ponders then he lost track of his sentence as Grand prince Gwang Pyeong calls out to his father as Sejong asked where did he left off. Jeong In Ji reminds that he was saying in regards to Mil Bon as Sejong acknowledged then Sejong felt that their correspondence has fallen into Mil Bon hands then sooner it will be difficult to do anticipate. Mo Hyul comes calling to Sejong

Jang Eun Seong enter & calls Yi Sin Jeok then Yi Sin Jeok asked what is the matter as Jang Eun Seong asked Yi Sin Jeok to come to Uigyeombu to look at once as Yi Sin Jeok gets up on his chair & leave. Meanwhile Grand prince Gwang Pyeong can’t believe that the Yoon Pyeong perpetrator to the killing of Scholars has been arrested at Uigyeombu then asked whether he is under interrogation. Mo Hyul tells that Yoon Pyeong wasn’t capture but he surrender to Uigyeombu. Sejong tells that if he surrender that it is Mil Bon’s doing as they has allow this to happened. Sejong order jeong In to go to Uigyeombu to find out.

At Uigyeombu interrogation, Yoon Pyeong tells that he is the late Jeong Do Gwang’s personal guard Yoon Seo Jin’s son Yoon Pyeong & it is he who killed Jiphyeonjeon’s scholar. The evidence on Mil Bon’s had gathered is laid out. In the room is Yin Sun Ji, Ga Li Ryeo/ Jeong Gi Jun, Yi Sin Jeok & Jang Eun Seong listening to Yoon Pyeong confession statement. Yi Sun Ji identified Jang Seong Soo name tag. Ga Li Ryeo/ Jeong Gi Jun takes a needle & tells this is a similar needles that was pull out of Jang Seong Soo’s head. Jeong In Ji comes to the interrogating room as Yi Sin Jeok pretend to interrogate Yoon Pyeong how can he do some atrocious crimes as Jeong In Ji looks at the evidence that has been laid. Yoon Pyeong tells that everyone under heaven will know the reasons. A guard comes that the capital has been posted with this notice as Yi Sin Jeok reads & pass it to Jeong In Ji & he looks alarm as Yi Sin Jeok & Ga Li Ryeo/ Jeong Gi Jun reads jeong In Ji reactions

Jeong In Ji reads the notice suppose to have written by Yoon Pyeong that Sejong is doing something secret under close door activities in Gyeongseongjeon then they will find out the truth about the secret & announce to the whole world the truth. Sejong had established a Cheon Ji sect then they will take secret order from Sejong & expedite his orders. Sejong has gone against the fundamental of governance by not seeking advice from the civil administration & Joseon’s national Code of Law then through Heo Dam was researching Bi Ba Sa Ryeon in Sanskrit. Yoon Pil was creating font script that is not eligible, moreover Jang Seong Soo was researching into Phags-pa script then tells that the Royal Scholars that has been killed all by him had a tattoo moreover that I has find out that the member of Cheon Ji Sect as Jeong In Ji pause then reads out the name of Seong Sam Mun then if Seong Sam Mun has a tattoo, what I had said is truth, moreover that I pursue the trail of evidence to the King secret activities…Jeong In Ji pause as Sejong asked him to continue to read on that goes against the great Cathay is which the creation of a font script

Jiphyeonjeon scholars is reading the notice as Seong Sam Mun comes in then asked that the perpetrator has been arrest then asked what did happened then Choe Man Ri asked the scholar to capture Seong Sam Mun then Shim Jong Soo goes & body search for his tattoo then find it in his right arm. Choe ma Ri is shocked. Park Paeng Nyeon makes face signals to Seong Sam Mun. Choe Man Ri interrogates Seong Sam Mun whether he is a member of Cheon Ji sect & he is creating the font script. Seong Sam Mun tells that he has nothing to say. Shim Jong Soo tells that this matter regards to the survival of Jiphyeonjeon. Seong Sam Mun tells that he has no answer. Shim Jong Soo tells that it is now public knowledge as Choe Ma Ri asked Seong Sam Mun to escape to Jingwansa through the back door then Choe man Ri tells Seong Sam Mun to take Park Paeng Nyeon with him to Jingwansa. Seong Sam Mun leaves. Choe man Ri asked Shim Jong Soo to gagged the mouth of the scholars from talking. Shin Jong Soo acknowledged

Jo Mal Saeng is shocked at the creation of font script as the Older Minister are upset that Sejong is deceiving behind their back to create a font script, then younger Minister tells that this is against the great Cathay (China) of men. The older Minister tells that they must not see this through then tells that during the Gyeong Yeon, they will bring this to debate with Sejong & demands the truth from Sejong. Hwang Hee ponders

Mr Han tells Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun that the notices has brought grievance to the palace as the Minister protest & is chaos. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that this is the beginning to established Sam Bong Jeong Do Jeon’s vision of Joseon, this is the focal point of strength in their argument then tells they will start with Ye Mun Gwan

Jang Eun Seong tells Ye Mun Gwan that this can never happened as Joseon King is without the company advice of his officials can’t not debate in state affairs, but then the create of font script is such a grand matter then Sejong chose to exclude the official & accomplished the creating of the font script in Gyeongseongjeon that it is against the nation laws. Ye Mun Gwan’s staff concurs then Jang Eun Seong tells that whoever Gyeongseongjeon mystery is expose, the official will not enter Gyeongseongjeon & this will convey their intention to Sejong. Ye Mun Gwan tells that they will go on strikes to expose Gyeongseongjeon as the Ye Mun Gwan rally in consensus

Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that the next will be Saheonbu, as the official from Saheonbu storm in to Jiphyeonjeon to confirmed a matter as Choe Ma Ri asked what is this intrusion as Saheonbu official asked the whereabouts of Seong Sam Mun as they all know that the notice has said that Seong Sam Mun is working for Sejong in his secret activities then asked that this goes against the law of the nation or not & that this will shakes the sentiments of this nation that they are here to confirmed. Choe man Ri query who has said that Seong Sam Mun is involve in secret activities. Saheonbu official asked whether Choe man Ri is abetting with the perpetrator. Choe man Ri tells that the perpetrator who killed the Jiphyeonjeon Royal scholar is now arrested in Uigyeombu, wouldn’t that be the perpetrator then Shim Jong Soo stand up that Saheonbu wants to use this excuse to shatter Jiphyeonjeon to tatters, how can they believe in the perpetrator. Saheonbu officials whether or not the perpetrator is saying the truth, just need to confirmed whether Seong sam Mun’s body has a tattoo on him, they will all know. Choe man Ri tells that they want to strip clothes off a scholar. Saheonbu tells that if Choe Man Ri don’t cooperate then he will be put under suspicious as Choe man Ri is appalled. Jeong In Ji comes into Jiphyeonjeon as Choe Man Ri tells in regards to the matter, he will personally speak to Dae Saheon then asked the Saheonbu official to take their leave

Saheonbu is the office of Inspector General that monitors government administration

Dae Saheon is the Inspector General

Choe Man Ri speaks to Jeong In Ji that he is now not speaking as Bu Jae Hak moreover as colleague who enter Jiphyeonjeon as the same time. Choe Man Ri question whether Sejong is creating a font script. Jeong In Ji tells that he has no knowledge & that he also seen the notice. Choe man Ri slams the table that Jeong In Ji is seen to frequent Gyeongseongjeon & to say that he doesn’t know would it be nonsense. Jeong In Ji tells that he doesn’t know as Choe man Ri demands an answer. Choe Man Ri tells that that the nation that possess their own font script is Mongol, Western Xia, Jurchen, Japan & Tibet & there are all barbarians, then he asked whether Jeong In Ji wants Joseon to become a barbarian nation. Choe man Ri tells that he will not stand idle & let this be. Choe man Ri tells that Jeong In Ji knows that he is a man of his words & he will surely take action on what he says then asked Jeong In Ji to convey his message to Sejong. Choe Man Ri marches out

Seo Ha is Western Xia a dynasty kingdom from 11-13th century.

Seobeon is Tibet

Sejong is inform by Mo Hyul that the official has gone on strike until Sejong explains the truth to them then Jeong In Ji tells that Saheonbu official has storm in Jiphyeonjeon & said they want to confirmed Seong Sam Mun’s tattoo. Then Sejong Sang Gung comes in & say that in front of Gwanghwamun as Hae Gang Seon Saeng doing a one man protest in front of Gwanghwamun as Yi Sun Ji notice that it is Hae Gang Seon Saeng as Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun give the order that it is Hae Gang Seon Saeng’s turn to apply pressure on Sejong.

Hae Gang Seon Saeng shouts that whether or not Sejong is creating a barbaric font script then asked whether this is true & the truth. Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong comes in & asked whether this is truth that Hae Gang Seon Saeng is in front of Gwanghwamun as Mo Hyul confirms that it is true then Mo Hyul tells that there are people starting to assemble. Jeong In Ji tells that of Hae Gang Seon Saeng appears that definitely the academic scholars will rallying around him that open their protest. Sejong tells that Ye Mun Gwan & Saheonbu simultaneously took actions then now adding Hae Gang Seon Saeng, he nods that Jeong Gi Jun has begun his move. Mo Hyul tells that they might not be Mil Bon. Sejong tells that obviously they may not be but however there is someone orchestrating in the background in mastermind. Sejong tells that didn’t it was said that Jeong Gi Jun has already have “Mil Bon Document” in his hands. Sejong tells that he needs some time, no matter what the stratagems to counter needs to require time. Sejong tells that the notice has indicate the venue to be Gyeongseongjeon then everyone will focus their attention on the place

Shim Jong Soo asked Jang Eun Seong that Gyeongseongjeon must have traces of evidence as Shim Jong Soo orders Jang Eun Seong that now that they must keep surveillance of the people who enter & exit Gyeongseongjeon, as for Sejong, he will definitely make his move

Sejong tells that they will make their move tonight…that they must need to transfer all the materials out of Gyeongseongjeon. Then Sejong Sang Gung comes in to announce that Hwang Hee wish an audience with Sejong. Sejong & Hwang Hee having tea as Hwang Hee asked whether the font script has been completed. Hwang Hee tells that since Sejong has mentioned this matter, it has already been a decade then Hwang Hee tells at that time he thought that Sejong will go half way then give up on the matter, in the end he could accomplished it. Sejong tells that he probably know that Hwang Hee didn’t reveal to the Ministers the truth & intent. Hwang Hee tells that he didn’t convey Sejong’s words to the Ministers & the Minister didn’t advice Sejong over the matter either, therefore Sejong tells that Hwang Hee has got to his present position. Hwang Hee advice Sejong to reveal Gyeongseongjeon mystery then whether or not it is regards to this matter needs to be deny, then for the time being to have a solution to the matter. Hwang Hee tells that to betray Confucianism ideology will not able to lead Joseon. Sejong tells that he will reveal Gyeongseongjeon to the public but however it will be tomorrow

Hwang Hee comes out from Sejong chambers as Jo Mal Saeng greets him & tells that Hwang Hee already has prior knowledge to the matter. Hwang Hee asked in what to that regards then Hwang Hee laughs whether Jo Mal Saeng oppose to that. Jo Mal Saeng tells that before Taejong passed away, he has told Jo Mal Saeng never to go against what Sejong want to set out to do in his policies, Taejong just asked him to stop Mil Bon then tells that this is really complicating. Hwang Hee tells Jo Mal Saeng that they are the people that will be leaving soon

Kang Chae Yun pours Makgeolli on a bowl then asked his father where he is & asked whether he is hiding deep in Hanyang or is he floating in mid air but no matter where he is, he asked his father to drink this bowl as he scatter the Makgeolli on to the ground then asked his father to pour him a cup & demands from his father to pour him a bowl then tells his father is really low witted then Kang Chae Yun in the stream as he weeps as Kang Chae Yun recalls Ddol Bok trying to clean his father face after being belittle by Kyul Sang & Seok Sam is concern over the lashes that Ddol Bok received in his calves. Ddol Bok cleans his father nose as he asked him to blow then Seok Sam spirit comes to Kang Chae Yun to ask him to blow his nose as he turn to see his father

Seok Sam tells that his son is already a man, only know how to cry until nostril is filled, then tells that he still think that he is that 12 years old Ddol Bok. Kang Chae Yun cries to his father as Seok Sam tells that the world changes in many ways that it is not up to them, then tells that he still think that the King will not change then tells that Sejong is the same. Kyul Sang concurs with Seok Sam as he drinks then tells Kang Chae Yun to cried it all out then completely let go, once come, there is a need to carry on with life, after living then in end will disappear, just like dust. Seok Sam tells that if no one know they will think that Kyul Sang is a Taoist priest then asked Kyul sang to go look after her daughter. Kyul San is angry & asked what is wrong with her daughter Dam Ah. Seok Sam asked Kyul Sang that whether she really need to be beside Sejong, she must stand beside Ddol Bok. Kyul Sang laugh that her daughter has always been strange, from earlier days, she never chose to stand beside her own father, only know how to protect Ddol Bok that brat then Kyul Sang tells that he is really left speechless then tells at the time he was really upset. Kyul Sang tells that now that Kang Chae Yun himself has experience it, now he know what it feels like, then Kyul sang asked Kang Chae Yun to live on. Kang Chae Yun nods that it is a fact. Kyul Sang asked Kang Chae Yun to accept a bowl of Makgeolli as he pours for Kang Chae Yun then Kyul Sang sang out a pansori as Seok Sam joins the singing as they dance as Kang Chae Yun looks at them singing & dancing then as he starts to dance Seok Sam & Kyul Sang disappeared then he drink the Makgeolli that is left then Kang Chae Yun tells Ddol Bok that he has wasted living then agree that he needs to let go & give up then he offers & drinks up the Makgeolli as Kang Chae Yun float his bowl away on the stream current then say goodbye to Ddol Bok as there is no Ddol Bok anymore

Hae Gang Seon Saeng still at Gwanghwamun shouting that they can’t have barbaric font script then asked Sejong to reveal about Gyeongseongjeon & to make it public as other scholars has join the rally in chorus their voice then Kang Chae Yun at Gwanghwamun looking at the protest then he laughs that people are already hard living & these people have nothing else to do

Bak Bo return to Banchon & complaint that he is tired. Bak Bo tells that he will take a nap as he is on night shift then Cho Da asked Bak Bo there is no news of Kang Chae Yun whereabouts. Sergeant Jeong is hopping mad & Bak Bo tells that he doesn’t know then Bak Bo upset that Kang Chae Yun didn’t even leave a word with them. Cha Do tells that definitely something did happened. Bak Bo asked whether Kang Chae Yun is now floating the nether land as Cho Da is upset & strangles over Bak Bo implying that Kang Chae Yun is dead as Cho Da asked Bak Bo to take back his words as Bak Bo said that he is just as worried then Kang Chae Yun stands in front of them & asked that they still quarrelling again, each day they are doing it, don’t they feel bored. Cho Da & Bak Bo hugs him that they are grateful to see him then Kang Chae Yun asked them to stop as he can’t breath. Cho Da asked where has he gone to as Kang Chae Yun tell that he has matter to settle

Cho Da asked whether Kang Chae Yun know that Yoon Pyeong has gave himself in & surrender then Kang Chae Yun asked who. Bak Bo tells that it is the masked Yoon pyeong who killed the scholars. Cho Da asked whether Kang Chae Yun want to go & see. Kang Chae Yun declines but Yoon Pyeong arrest is a good thing. Cho Da asked Kang Chae Yun what has happened. Kang Chae Yun tells that he will eat his fill then go for duty then return to let him know. The Mimics tells that this table is sat by people that look like cows. Bak Bo wants to punch him for saying that they are cows. Kang Chae Yun tells that everyone has a mouth then invites Mimics to come & eat. Mimics that Kang Chae Yun for his generous invitation then Mimics sat down & tells them that rumours of the Sejong creating font print has spread. Cho Da tells that Yoon pyeong posted the notice all over the capital then how can they believe such things. Bak Bo tells it is hard to say that perhaps it is indeed the truth then he will oppose. Cho Da tells that he will also oppose then Kang Chae Yun asked why is that

Cho Da asked whether Kang Chae Yun recalls in the Northern Frontier, for the sake that Kang Chae Yun want to come to the palace, how hard was him to learn the characters but Cho Da tells that if there is a creation of font script there have to learn again, this he dare not think about. Bak Bo tells that they were introduce into the palace with references then Bak Bo tells that he came to the palace after passing the Military exams. Cho Da tells that he think he know more words that Bak Bo. Bak Bo tells that he has a vocabulary knowledge of 2,000 words. Cho Da tells that he only know a few signage how can he know 2,000 words. Tavern Mistress asked why there is a need to create a font as she read the notice that it is created for the Baekseong to learn it. Mimics asked why Baekseong needs to be literate. Tavern Mistress said what is the use being literate, they can’t participate in government exams. Mimics tells that Sejong is really doing something rather useless then Mimics tells that over there Sejong put a grinder, then bak Bo tells Mimics is really ignorant that it is the Anbu Ilgu. Tavern Mistress said that device is to tell time. Mimics asked what is there for them to need to know the time as they need to know that the sun sets in the west then could sense that it is beautiful sun set then when the sun rise on the east as the he mimics the cock crows then it is the morning that they need to go to work

Anbu Iigu is the time keeping device using the sun (Sun Dail)

Cho Da tells that this is really noisy as Cho Da tells that he needs to go & will be back soon to have a chat with him then a little girl said that she wish to learn the new font script, then tavern mistress asked the little girl why the needs to be literate. The little girl wish to write her own name. Bak Bo asked that the girl doesn’t know how to write her name. The little girl tells that she does but she wants to give Assistant Butcher Gye Bai a name then Bak Bo describe the Hanja character that goes with the sounding. The little girls tells that Assistant Butcher Gye Bai is a name he has use to register then his originally name was Ga Ri Bei then laugh what with that name. the Mimics tells that they can’t use Hanja to express the Korean word they wish to write

Kang Chae Yun talking to Bak Bo as he cutting his toe nails as Kang Chae Yun tells that how much a land can cultivate rice. Bak Bo tells depending on the condition of the land, it can get 20 sacks of rice in harvest then Kang Chae Yun tells how expensive is land, then bak Bo asked why the sudden question as Kang Chae Yun that he is thinking of his future. Bak Bo tells that Kang Chae Yun has a woman. Kang Chae Yun asked what woman then he notices So Yi coming then tells bak Bo to say that he is not here as he goes to hide. Bak Bo tells that is Kang Chae Yun crazy that a Nain will come looking for him

So Yi tells Bak Bo that she is looking for Kang Chae Yun as Bak Bo is surprise then asked Kang Chae Yun & hesitates that he doesn’t know his whereabouts is then he might has gone out then So Yi looks at him as Bak Bo tells that this is the truth, why the need for him to lie to her. So Yi passed an envelope to asked Bak Bo to pass this to Kang Chae Yun. So Yi leaves as Kang Chae Yun sneak out to see her leave then Bak Bo is surprise that So Yi can speak. Kang Chae Yun tells to himself there Ddol Bok no longer exist then as for Dam ah, she will have to carry on living as So Yi

Mr Han tells Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun that he got news from Shim Jong Soo that Sejong will reveal the truth tomorrow & that Hwang Hee personally met with Sejong to ask from him. Mr Han tells that early in the morning Gyeongseongjeon mystery will be revealed that he wish to curbed the chaos then asked that is why they do it. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that Sejong will make his move tonight. Do Dam Taek tells that tonight the evidence will be moved, is what he is saying. Mr Han tells that Sejong will transfer all the material away then reveal it to the public. Ga Li Ryeo/Jeong Gi Jun tells that they must leave before Pa Ru then they will have to pass East gate or the south gate to go out the if it is after that time, it will be the west & north gate, it will that. Mr Han tells that the members of Mil Bon in the palace are ready

Pa Ru is the reminder that Bosingak bell with ring 33 times to end the curfew, it is about 4am

Shim Jong Soo observe Gyeongseongjeon then asked whether it is now. Sejong & his staff prepares the materials then asked whether they had finished then Sejong asked to mixed up the materials with the waste paper then Sejong asked So Yi that she needs to memorise everything as So Yi acknowledge then as she reaches safely to the Neumunsa temple she will reorganise the materials. Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong comes & asked whether they are ready as Sejong affirms then asked where is the Gama (palanquin). Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong tells that according to Sejong’s instruction that he has prepare 2 palanquin

The palanquin leaves as Jang Eun Seong bows to the palanquin then asked that isn’t that Jung Jong mama palanquin but then Jung Jong….then he sees another palanquin coming. Shim Jong Soo asked that Jang Eun Seon has witness that Queen Soheon’s palanquin has gone to Gyeongseongjeon. Jang Eun Seong tells that the palanquin only have Bu Gyo then Shim Jong Soo realise that they are using the palanquin to transfer the materials then Shim Jong Soo tells that he will report this to Ga Li Ryeo & Jeong Gi Jun then Jang Eun Seong needs to notify the private army as Jang Eun Seong acknowledge as they left respectively direction

Queen Soheon has already passed away in March 1446 while the drama circles around Autumn 1446

Bu Gyo is palanquin that is ridden by officials

Sejong tells that his staff has done well then he instruct that Queen Soheon’s palanquin will be under Mo Gyeok’s care then as for the By Gyo palanquin it will be under Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong responsibility. Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong acknowledge that Sejong asked where is Seong Sam Mun whereabouts. Mo Hyul inform that he has been sent by Choe Ma Ri to Jingwansa then Sejong wants Mo Hyul to inform Seong Sam Mun. Sejong tells that they will commence. Then Queen Soheon palanquin on the move as Gyo Bu palanquin is also on the move as Shim Jong Soo observe them

Kang Chae Yun reads So Yi letter that it will be a while that she will not able to meet him & she wants to meet him to speak to him before that then mentioned at O Gyeong O Cheom at Jo Ji So (paper bureau) & asked him to wait for her there. Kang Chae Yun tells that there is no longer Ddol Bok & asked So Yi not to wait for him as if he sees her, he will not able to leave. Kang Chae Yun tells that he will let go complete & be at ease in his mind & tells that nothing is important anymore but Kang Chae Yun asked why is he talking to himself as Kang Chae Yun left letter for Bak Bo & Cho Da as well as he leaves

O Gyeong O Cheom is about 5am

Jo Ji So is the bureau that makes paper for government document

Mak Soo is observing the residence of Grand Prince Imyeong then takes away the palanquin away then at Grand Prince Suyang residence Guk Soo takes the Bu Gyo palanquin away. So Yi report to Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong that according to their plan, the people has taken away the Bu Gyo palanquin. Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong tells that they has taken the bait & tells that they don’t have time left & must hurry. Mr Han is told that both the palanquin is empty then asked what is happening here then the evidence should be there. Shim Jong Soo comes & asked about Queen Soheon’s palanquin as Mr Han tells they can’t find anything then Shim Jong Soo said that it could be in the paper bureau. Shin Jong Soo tells that today, the waste paper that was going to paper bureau is more than usual

Grand Prince Imyeong (1419-1469) is the 4th son of Sejong & Queen Soheon & has 3 sons

Grand Prince Suyang (1417-1468) 2nd son of Sejong & Queen Soheon later Sejo

At the paper bureau, Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong sorted the materials then Kang Chae Yun comes to the paper bureau to look at So Yi at the distance then Kang Chae Yun left as having a glimpse of So Yi then as he walks he pass by some men holding a cart with the rattle of iron but didn’t take heed. Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong tells that before daybreak they must transfer to Neumunsa as they acknowledge as Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong notice the paper bureau servant aren’t they suppose to come at the hour of Jin Si as the staff tell he will asked them then they asked who are they & the fake paper bureau servant attacks Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong’s men as one of the fake paper bureau points the blade at Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong. Meanwhile Kang Chae Yun is walking then he hears iron sounds then tells that it could be just tools then he wonder why the paper bureau servant needs such tools. Kang Chae Yun runs back when he sense something amiss then finds Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong servant killed lying on the ground

Jin Si is the hour of Dragon between 7-9 am

The fake paper bureau drag the cart as So Yi & Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong is gagged & bound. Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong has a cut on his arm & bleeding. Kang Chae Yun comes & calls out to them

Kang Chae Yun: I do say….

Paper Bureau servant: What is the matter

Kang Chae Yun checks the position of the servants

Kang Chae Yun: I already knew earlier that it will has come to this

So Yi recognise Kang Chae Yun’s voice

So Yi: Orabeoni?

The servant draws their sword

Paper Bureau servant: Who are you?

Kang Chae Yun draw his sword slowly

Kang Chae Yun: Damn…what you brat are trying to do……damn…what probably need to let go…let go…Boys….whatever it is in that cart, you need to let go, where you need to go to just go…at once…don’t come & seek death

Paper Bureau servant: how dare you…who are you then….

Kang Chae Yun: Don’t need to speak useless nonsense…it is not important but then the important is who am I….I am

Kang Chae Yun swing his sword

Kang Chae Yun: I am Han Ji Kyul Ddol Bok!!!!

Although the drama circa around 1446, historical records, Sejong suffered the misfortune of losing his two sons, who also died at a young age. In 1444 the 26th year of his reign, the twenty-year old Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong suddenly died of abscess. Deeply saddened, the King and Queen went into mourning and fasted for three days. Officials from the Court of Justice and the Secretariat requested that Pae Sang-mun, the Royal Doctor, be put on trial for failing to save the Prince’s life. But even amid his sorrow Sejong rejected this proposal from his courtiers, replying, in a manner worthy of a wise king, that since it had been by the hand of fate that his son had died, it could not have been prevented by anyone. The king’s misfortunes mounted further when his seventh son Grand Prince Pyeong-won died a month and ten days later. The unexpected deaths of the two princes, within the space of little more than a month, came as a great shock to Sejong. Therefore, two days after the death of Prince Pyeong-won, believing that the wrath of Heaven had been provoked by grave miscarriages of justice being carried out in the Provinces, Sejong informed Kim Jong Soo of his feelings, together with others, and sent out ordinances to the Governors of the Provinces, sternly reminding them to administer penal laws with justice and fairness. On that day, he also made clear to his courtiers, through Grand Prince Jinyang, that it was his intention to abdicate the throne and hand over the administration of the State to the Crown Prince. His courtiers, moved and alarmed by the King’s decision, did their utmost to dissuade him and made clear that they would never accept this command, even if they were to lose their lives. Since his courtiers were adamant, Sejong could do nothing but postpone his abdication.

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The Invention of Hangeul – Political Effect of the Invention of the Korean Alphabet

Until now, the research has surveyed the background of inventing hangeul on two different levels. As stated above, one was research on the motive for the invention on the basis of Sejong’s ideology of loving the people. That is, the invention of the Korean alphabet was an expression of his democratic, cultural, and national ideology, and was also the result of his pure expression of loving the people The other research focused on the social background of the necessity of the Korean alphabet, and argued that the Korean alphabet had been devised on the national political level to grasp the trend of the public or that the self-consciousness of the public had resulted in the Korean alphabet. Moreover, there is another opinion that the nationalistic mind to escape the reign of China became the background of the invention. Then, what was the direct motive behind King Sejong’s invention of hangeul? This would be the problem connected directly with the aim of inventing the Korean alphabet.

The first materials we should approach to find out the motive for inventing the Korean alphabet may be the preface written by Sejong and “Explanation and Examples” by Jeong In-ji. In the preface, King Sejong revealed his intention behind inventing hangeul as follows: “Although foolish people have something to say, most of them cannot express their opinions clearly. This is a shame. I’d like to provide these uneducated people with a writing system.” According to his explanation, the primary motive of inventing characters must have derived from his consideration for the people who had no means to express their opinions. Meanwhile, this motive of “loving the people” must be nothing more than rhetoric. Accordingly, from another point of view, it can be assumed that Sejong came to recognize the necessity for communication with the governed and to devise more efficient methods of government as a result. In spite of his recognition of the necessity for communication with the governed, such would not necessarily lead to the invention of a writing system. Now, we can recall the “capability” and leadership of Sejong. That is, the important recognition by the King of an impending problem caused the invention of the Korean alphabet; moreover, he was a ruler with leadership capable of practicing this recognition. Now, let us review this process in every respect.

From the time King Sejong had compiled Picture of Behaviour for Basic Human Relations, he had already known of the necessity of enlightening the people (Preface of Picture of Behaviour for Basic Human Relations, June 9, 1432). The direct motive of a strong necessity for enlightening the people was inspired by the grim reality that the spread of murdering relatives and the increase of crimes that went against basic morals were destroying ethics & order. In the middle of his reign, when royal authority seemed to be stabilized to a certain degree, the news Kim Hwa living in Jinju had murdered his father (October 3, 1428) shocked King Sejong. Because of this murder case, Sejong summoned his subjects and discussed how to promote filial piety and brotherly love and strengthen morals. The result was to take advantage of Records of Filial Piety. But after Records of Filial Piety came out, crimes did not decrease. The appearance of Picture of Behaviour for Basic Human Relations resulted from this situation. King Sejong thought that the best way to enlighten the people was to imitate model filial sons. Thus, Picture of Behaviour for Basic Human Relations came to contain the filial sons of Joseon that were not found in Records of Filial Piety. He wanted people to imitate the filial sons of Joseon “nearby” rather than those of foreign countries “faraway.” This is another example where Sejong’s view of self-conformity mentioned above has also worked. But immoral crimes were not eradicated by the publication of Records of Filial Piety and Picture of Behaviour for Basic Human Relations. And as the punishment for criminals became an impending problem, another solution had to be devised. As a result, Sejong positively implemented the Korean alphabet that had been devised as a realistic method together with calculated side effects.

When King Sejong invented hangeul, it seems that he had already borne in mind the production of Songs of Flying Dragons. Taking advantage of the Korean alphabet, he wanted to translate the Four Books and Five Classics, Sino Korean Rhyme Dictionary, and the Criminal Code of Ming. The fact that Sino Korean Rhyme Dictionary began to be published from the 25th year of King Sejong proves that hangeul was invented in consideration of its usefulness from the very beginning of its conception. In particular, as Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary was directly connected to the application of the criminal code, it accelerated the necessity for the Korean alphabet. As Jeong In-ji revealed, most of the criminal code was written in Chinese characters and was very difficult for official clerks to interpret and apply. Therefore, with only the criminal code, it was almost impossible to enlighten uneducated people. “Explanation and Examples” in Correct Sounds to Teach the People also mentions the difficulties of government without hangeul.

The dialects and slang of Joseon were different from those of China. It was very difficult for students of the Chinese criminal code to understand it, and official clerks dealing with criminal cases especially had great difficulties grasping the code’s details. A way to solve this problem was the use of Yidu. But Yidu was not satisfactory for the clerk to grasp a criminal case, making it difficult pass a fair judgment. This accelerated the necessity for the creation of hangeul. The necessity of the translation of the Criminal Code of Ming resulted from the difficulty of officials passing judgment when dealing with the crimes. Concerning the relations between the criminal code and punishment, Choe Man-ri thought that there was no connection between them because punishment was the matter of official clerks dealing with the crimes. This shows the difference of opinion between Sejong and a subject concerning law and punishment. In reality, the absence of a simple writing system had caused a lot of problems, which King Sejong recognized keenly. Because the invention of hangeul was a kind of positive struggle to overcome the situation, it was difficult for the subjects to rashly oppose King Sejong’s plan on hangeul. It would be also a matter of deserting the cause of a Confucian state. Thus, the plan of King Sejong attained justification and persuasive power; accordingly, the situation to exercise his real leadership arose.

During the discussions concerning the translation of the criminal code, Sejong provided every justification for his linguistic policy and undertook initiative on. He explained the justification for translating the criminal code according to the Confucian cause. Heo Jo opposed this: “If villainous people know the criminal code, they will evaluate the weights of crimes by themselves and will not be afraid of the law. Therefore, those who despise the law will emerge” (November 7, 1432). Sejong retorted that it would not be right for the people to commit crimes because of their ignorance.

Thus, King Sejong recognized an evil whereby “there will be no way for falsely accused sorrowful persons to appeal if those responsible for judgment are ignorant of the criminal code and pass an unfair judgment on the accused at will.” Accordingly, he showed his firm determination to correct this problem. It can be hardly justifiable for the subjects to oppose a king “loving the people” in a Confucian state. Accordingly, the order for translating the criminal code means not only the victory of the leadership of the king but that of a cause. If people understand the criminal code, the official clerks dealing with crimes cannot help judging according to the criminal code. So, the translation of the criminal code will result in various effects. The effects of translating the criminal code according to hangeul did not simply provide the people with characters. That is, the existence of hangeul will lead to the correct writing of Yidu, which will also lead to the fair execution of the criminal code. This will reduce crimes and have a preventive effect. It was understood by Sejong that it would produce real enlightenment. Therefore, he thought the pursuit of a policy that would cause numberless ripple effects. Thus, the pursuit of a highly effective policy offered the opportunities for carrying out political tasks and gaining the verification of
his leadership.

The invention of hangeul was not just a prelude to the publication of Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary related to the application of the criminal code. The translation of Chinese Phonology and the production of Songs of Flying Dragons were possible thanks to the Korean alphabet. Considering these are connected with the maintenance of the national system, the effects of the Korean alphabet did not play a simple role as a means of government. On the one hand, it is true that the ideology of “loving the people” was set forth as a premise. On the other hand, it is undeniable that this ideology was adopted as a means of maximizing the effects of government. Therefore, it must be admitted that the Korean alphabet was a creative invention devised in consideration of highly political tactics.

Then, what relations does the Korean alphabet have with Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary? It is said that Shin Suk-ju played a considerable role in publishing Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary. But there is only an article about this in the 27th year of King Sejong according to the Sejong sillok (Veritable Records of King Sejong) but the details on the publication of Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary were not disclosed. But there is a record on the fact that Shin Suk-ju asked a Chinese scholar for consultation on Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary in Munchunggong haengjang (Biography of Munchunggong) written by Kang Hi Maeng, a supplement to Bohanjae-jip (Collected Works of Shin Suk-ju). It is said that Shin Suk-ju had been to Liaodong thirteen times to consult with Hwang Chan. According to this record, the governing style of Sejong can be evaluated. While King Sejong was pushing forward the publication of Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary, he chose a reliable subject and entrusted him with full power to take care of the work. Sejong must have concluded that it would be more efficient and confidential to entrust a few credible subjects with the work. This proves that Sejong put heavier emphasis on the result than on procedural justification in the process of carrying out policy.

In the process of King Sejong carrying out the policies, another element was involved aside from the effectiveness of the above project. King Sejong had considered the nation and its national identity together. He recognized that while other countries could record their languages according to their own characters based on their phonemes, Joseon could not. And he paid attention to the fact the phonemes of Joseon were different to those of China. That is, he recognized the difference caused by natural features. In the “Royal Preface” of Correct Sounds to Teach the People, such recognition was recorded but the policies of various countries on characters were not mentioned. Khitan (920-924), Southern Xia (1,036), Jurchen (capital letters 1,119 and small letters 1,138), and Japan had their own characters, all of which had derived from Chinese characters. These countries already had their own characters based on their phonemes. Perhaps it was a shock to Sejong that these countries, despised for being barbarians, had their own characters. This might have stimulated him to give priority to the invention of Korean characters when planning statecraft. Though he had seriously recognized the necessity for publishing Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary in the Korean alphabet for the purpose of the correct use of Yidu, the fact other countries had their own characters must have forced him to hasten the invention of the Korean alphabet.

Moreover, the translation of Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary was an important project for Joseon to be a Confucian state. Sejong wanted to accept Chinese ideology and enter a civilized Confucian state and so needed theoretical studies on accurate phonology and orthography (“Preface” of Korean Rhyming Dictionary, September 29, 1447). And the understanding on books of phonology deepened by dealing with the Complete Collection of Zhu Xi. Sejong used as a theoretical background to the justification of inventing the characters of Joseon the linguistic theory of So Kang Jeol that stated human sounds differed according to natural features, and that confusion of a language can be corrected by right sounds and phonemes. Therefore, this theoretical background helped secure the justification for pushing forward the policy.

Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary was necessary for Joseon to carry out the diplomacy of the worship of powerful China smoothly because Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary aimed at writing Chinese language correctly. Regarding the relationship between The Korean alphabet and Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary, the Korean alphabet had to be the first to arrange Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary but was not made only for the arrangement of Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary. As stated above, the effects of the Korean alphabet had been exerted on Sino-Korean Rhyme Dictionary and various other fields, aiming to function as an efficient instrument for a ruler to understand political gains and losses.

The preface of Dictionary of Proper Korean Pronunciation (September 29, 1447) contains implications about the political effects caused by the invention of the Korean alphabet. This preface said that sounds are important, because “it is important to grasp the meaning of writing in order to perceive the teachings of a saint and also important to know about sounds and rhymes in order to understand the meaning of the writing.” It is important to record sounds correctly because “notes can be known by sounds, music by notes, and politics by music.”

Therefore, a ruler must take care of “sounds” in order to know about the gains and losses of politics. The way to enhance the efficiency of government is nothing more than “to listen to the sounds carefully.” It is a general principle in Confucianism to perceive the interrelations among sounds, music, and politics.

Sejong also studied sounds and rhymes, made music, and studied and connected them to politics. In the process, King Sejong found out the difference of sounds between Joseon and China, the sounds and rhymes of Joseon equal to the four Chinese accents, and invented the Korean alphabet. Nobody could accomplish this except Sejong. Thus, the greatness of King Sejong does not lie in recognizing the problem but in turning the recognition into reality. Moreover, Sejong himself took pride in his ability and the subjects also could not but recognize his ability, which provides coming generations with material to analyze Sejong from the perspective of his leadership.