So Lady Noh is Korean?

That’s it??!!

To be honest, I was underwhelmed by that news. I thought she was the original Time Traveler or the Fairy Godmother for Lee Gon, like Fate/Yoyo Girl was at TaeEul’s side. So, when I consider the more exciting identities for Lady Noh, finding out that she was North Korean is anticlimactic.

Besides, in my mind, ALL North Koreans should gaze at girls like Hyun Bin from “Crash Landing on You,”

With that sexy, smoldering, steely-eyed glint.

And not like this,

like she was peering at you through her eye cataracts. Do you see what I mean?

So, that whole North Korean revelation? It was a meh.

From the start, I found her dubious.  Here’s the link that post: Old Court Lady

She appeared to know more than she was letting on. And she was the one with the “plan.”

1. First on her agenda: to find the Unbreakable Sword

At the funeral, she encouraged young LG and Young to develop a friendship. She said it was part of a PLAN.

JY Father: He’s not moving an inch.
Lady Noh: Right.
JY Father: He shouldn’t talk to the King like that.
Lady Noh: It’s all part of a plan … Just wait and see.

That’s when I suspected that her words had a double meaning. When she said that there was a “plan,” any regular viewer would assume that she was merely talking about the mental health of the young King. He needed a companion with him through the rough times, and Young looked like he could be trained to become his loyal sidekick, like Robin was to Batman.

But I assumed that Lady Noh was speaking of a more divine plan… like Lee Gon’s FATE. There was a master plan going on, and although she wasn’t as omniscient and all-knowing like Yoyo Girl/Fate towards TaeEul, she was doing her part to help Lee Gon.

She was helping him by putting the right people in the right place to help Lee Gon.

2. Next on her agenda: to find the Queen

She’d been putting talismans all around his bedroom, but she hated the Prime Minister Koo. She called her a “bitch.” (Grrr…Why do all bitches get a bad rap because of the wickedness of a few?)

On one hand, her hostility towards PM could be due to a) discrimination because Koo’s a fishmonger’s daughter and a divorcee, and b) Koo’s political ambitions. But on the other hand, I thought her visceral contempt for Koo could be based on her encounters with Koo from a previous lifetime.

She had a specific Queen that she was looking for.

And that’s why, to me, she was desperate to marry Lee Gon off. Ostensibly, she was worried about the succession. Lee Gon needed to continue the bloodline. However, if we were to put a different spin to it, she wanted Lee Gon married because he needed a Queen by his side in his quest for his destiny…or the “plan.”

That’s why, to me,  she didn’t panic when she realized that LG went missing to chase after a strange woman who was herself chased by gangsters. Given her wariness, she should have been appalled that LG was consorting with a hoodlum. Instead, she unfazed.

And to top that, she implied that she would have to bow before shaman who gave her the talismans … because the talismans worked. Ha!

Lady Noh: Did you investigate the assailants from the rowing competition?
JY: Yes, but they seem irrelevant to His Majesty’s absence. I found one lead though. It’s the woman who caused the incident. It seems that His Majesty was after that woman as well.
Lady Noh: His Majesty was after whom? A woman?
JY: It’s just my suspicion. I’ll let you know when I find concrete evidence.
Lady Noh: Make sure to make a thorough investigation.
JY: Yes, ma’am.
Lady Noh: The talismans haven’t been working, so I was just about to go and grab the shaman by the hair. I might end up bowing to her to show my appreciation.

Didn’t you see that her last comment was a very odd thing for her to say? That meant she was fine with Lee Gon chasing this “woman who caused the incident.” In fact, she might have to bow to the shaman to show appreciation because the talismans were effective in helping Lee Gon find his future Queen.

To me, Lady Noh often gives these “zingers” or “last words” that should make audience do a double-take.

Take for instance when she ordered Yeong to do a search on TaeEul.

Earlier, she looked at TaeEul’s ID that Lee Gon hid in his “Alice in Wonderland” book. (How did she know where he hid it?) And she asked Yeong to look into it.

Noh: Find out everything you can about her. And of course, this is a secret.
JY: Isn’t she the woman from the ID card His Majesty had?
Noh: How do you know that?
JY: I already investigated her three years ago under His Majesty’s orders. I looked through all database, but such a person didn’t exist. And as you would’ve seen, the issue date is strange, too. It could be fake.
Noh: I’m getting a headache. And it breaks my heart. I told him not to, but I guess he never gave up. The woman he was chasing, could it have been this woman? How could there be nothing? There aren’t any immigration records, either.
JY: Don’t worry. That woman isn’t His Majesty’s style. She won’t get even get along well with him. You can tell she’s not a science person.

Noh: And you, do you know what your style is?

See that? Until her last comment, there was nothing exceptional about what she Yeong. It was natural for her to be suspicious of this girl. However, her parting shot should make us think. What did she mean by that?

On one level, she meant to silence Yeong from speculating about Lee Gon’s taste in women. Her comment was a put-down, because she probably knew that Yeong was fighting against his own attraction for his fangirl writer or this “girl in the crowd.” She wasn’t his style either.

But on another level, she could have been protecting Lee Gon’s future Queen and rebuffing Yeong’s disdain towards non-science people precisely because TaeEul was indeed a skeptic, a flat-earther.

Do you see what I mean? Lady Noh was cryptic. And her last words are usually the give-aways.

3. Third on her agenda: to introduce Maximus to Lee Gon and to return the whip and the ID

Three important things from this scene:

One, Lady Noh “handed” everything over to Lee Gon on the same day. Did you notice that?

Lady Noh and Lee Gon were at the racetrack to look at Maximus. Then she returned the flute, hidden in the riding crop, and TaeEul’s ID to him. To me, it was as if she was giving him the horse, and the riding crop so he could go find the girl in the ID. They all went together: riding crop + horse = TaeEul

Two, Lady Noh talked about the horse being born on the same night as the tragedy. Since we now know about the importance of “Fate” in this kdrama, I can assume that Lady Noh was talking about balance. That is, on the night of the White King’s death (he was wearing white), an auspicious birth of a white foal happened. Similarly, on the night when Lee Gon felt that he was alone after his father’s funeral, JY became his friend. There’s balance.

Three, throughout their conversation, Lady Noh was side-eyeing Lee Gon to gauge his reaction.

Noh: Even on a night like that, a baby is born. Isn’t it great?
LG: That night, I heard the sound of a flute. Do you think it was the sound of the Manpasikjeok?
Noh: No way. The Manpansikjeok doesn’t many sound, Your Majesty.
LG: That’s not true. I definitely heard it. (she looked worried) That’s why I went to Cheojongo. I couldn’t hear anything because the flute was so loud. I couldn’t hear the gunfire.
Noh: (sigh) I didn’t know you remembered everything because you never mentioned what happened that day.
LG: I held onto two things that night. I’m asking if one of them is in the whip you are holding. (pause) Also whether or not you have the other one. (meaning the ID)
Noh: (closing eyes and nodding) That’s right. I’ve been keeping it secret. And I brought it to give it back to you despite my fear. What an odd thing it is. Something that is silent yet makes a sound. And something that cannot be identified yet exists. Which is why I wish you’d forgotten everything.
LG: Is this a secret between us?
Noh: Yes, Your Majesty.
LG: Do you think it’s here? The secret why I survived that day.

It was clear to me that Lady Noh brought him to the racetrack to determine whether he was ready to be given back the two items. It didn’t seem accidental that they were watching the foal run free. She had this moment planned. All three, the horse, the riding crop, and TaeEul were linked.

Maximus PLUS

flute, hidden in the crop, and TaeEul’s ID are interconnected and part of the “plan.”

Just like she found him his Unbreakable Sword,

she was now handing over the things that were rightfully his. Despite her fear and anxiety for his future, she was giving him the things he needed in his quest for his destiny. She had only safe-guarded them until it was time for him to get them — unlike Prince Buyeong who kept the King’s ring…

Then, LG asked her if this was intended to be a secret between them. And she said, “Yes.” To me, they entered in a secret bond here.

Although we don’t know what this master plan is, he was agreeing to this quest that was given to him, that is, to find the reason he survived that day.

And I wrote about it:

Thus, just like with a) her plan to make JY the best friend of LG, and b) her plan to marry LG off to the “right/wrong” Queen, the Old Court Lady also planned to return the flute and the ID back to him. That’s why I grew suspicious of her. She was like a fairy godmother preparing LG to fight a battle.

Now, her actions only made sense if she knew or had a foresight of what was going to happen in the future to Lee Gon. She wouldn’t be planning and laying the groundwork if she didn’t expect something big and catastrophic would happen to LG in the future.

link: Old Court Lady

That’s why I thought she was a time-traveler or a “fairy godmother.” If TaeEul had this child as an ally,

then Lee Gon had this granny.

So, this revelation that she’s a Korean expat is quite a downer to me.

4. Next, on Lady Noh’s agenda: to hire a storyteller

Lady Noh hired SeungAh to work at the Royal Press Office to – take a load of this – to create fake news.

SeungAh and her team were in charge of calming down the public with fake news.

I already mentioned to you that the hiring procedure was suspicious. I thought Lady Noh had another plan in mind for Songah. Why?

Because she had kept an eye on Songah for four years, and because she liked her “ability to create something from nothing.”

In Justin Beiber’s words, “What do you mean?”

From Episode 3, as 12:42.

Noh: Your resume states that your family is living in Canada right now. Is your family wealthy.
SongAh: Pardon? Oh..well.. we don’t have any financial trouble.
Noh: Then you won’t do anything stupid over money.

Again, you can interpret this into ways. On the surface, it made sense that Lady Noh wouldn’t hire anybody that could be bribed. That’s just common sense hiring practice. But on another level, Lady Noh chose employees who couldn’t be targeted by Lee Lim. Lee Lim, on the other hand, picked workers who were poor, marginalized, and bore grudges. Lee Lim preyed on these women and used their negative emotions.

Noh: Do you have any friends?
SongAh: It hasn’t been long since I came from Canada. I only have one childhood friend that I meet often.
Noh: Then, you’re forced to be reticent.

Lady Noh meant that Songhwa could be trusted to keep secrets because SongAh lived an isolated life and because she’s naturally reserved.

Noh: The reason why I’m hiring you is —
SongAh: What?
Noh: You’ve applied for four years, and I’ve watched you for four years.

Interesting fact. Three years ago, Lee Gon was checking on the autopsy of Lee Lim (right? I need to look this up) AND checking on TaeEul.

SongAh: You’ve been watching me? How?
Noh: Nickname Jogon Jogon.

Oli told me that JoGon is a combination of two words: Jo for Jo Young and Gon for Lee Gon. She was writing a fanfic on Yeong and Lee Gon, or “JoGon.” Thanks for pointing that out, Oli!

However, I’ll insist that there’s another wordplay here. It’s an onomatopoeia for the sound of a heartbeat. In Korean, “thumpity-thump” is “dugeon dugeon.” These two men Jo Young and Lee Gon certainly have great visuals together. They’re like twin Adonis. So, when they’re seen together, their brotherhood aka “JoGon” makes the hearts all girls beat faster “Jogon Jogon.”

So Lady Noh was right. In contrast to Yeong’s very rigid personality, Songah was very creative. She can take an ordinary wordplay and twist it into homophonic pun. And according to Lady Noh, this creativity of Songah is a much-admired quality. To me, Lady Noh searched her out precisely for this personality trait. If ever something unnatural, supernatural or fantastic occurred, SongAh wouldn’t be fazed or disconcerted because she’s used to concocting a fantasy world.

Noh: I’ve enjoyed your fanfics. I was happy living in the world you created. I appreciate your ability to create something from nothing. So I’ll give you an important job. Are you familiar with After Effects and Photoshop?
SongAh: Wow. Daebak.
Noh: I got a spot for you at the Royal Public Affairs Office. I want you to just write like you used to. Please write beautiful stories and touching hashtags.

See there she goes again. “It’s part of the plan.” “Yes, Your Majesty, this is a secret between us.” and “Please write beautiful stories and touching hashtags.”

Note: Being an eternally optimistic person (ha!), I interpreted Lady Noh’s last words as a sign that this kdrama will end happily.

5. Next on the plan: to discover the portal

She knew that Lee Gon discovered the portal and crossed over when she saw this book.

According to wikipedia, Kim SoWol died in 1934 at the age of 32. He was born in Lady Noh’s northern region of Korea. His book of poetry, Azaleas was published in 1925, and his mentor published selected poetry posthumously in 1935.

Lady Noh was born in 1932. She left northern Korea when she was 17, (or 16 by international age) or in 1948. She last heard about her hometown 67 years ago or in 1953. To me, that meant she was in the southern region of Korea from 1948 to 1953. Then she asked TaeEul what happened to the war that broke out in 1950.

That war ended 67 years ago as well, in 1953. This means she left the southern region of Korea shortly before the war ended in July 1953 and ended up in the parallel universe of the Kingdom of Corea.

Or — lol — she could be dead, too, and this is just her psychic dead spirit we’re seeing here. Who knows. lol.

Anyway, after Lady Noh had given Lee Gon the essential “tools” for the quest, the discovery of the portal was the next important step, and Lee Gon did it.

Now, I find it interesting that three poems she selected from the book were all about longing. The poem is yearning for a dead beloved, a traveler who’s gone to a distant place, and a lover who’s been gone for a very long time.

In the “Invocation of the Dead,” the poet/persona refused to say the final goodbye.

Invocation of the Dead

Oh, name shattered.
Oh, name that parted in the air.
Oh, name without an owner.
Oh, name I will call until I die.
I won’t finish the last words
I had in my heart.
The one I loved.
The one I loved.

He was holding on to the dead lover and hoping that she would somehow return from the dead or that he could somehow, in some way, bring her back from the dead.

Same with “My Home.” Lady Noh read an excerpt about a person waiting by the gate for the traveler to come home.

My Home

When the sun goes down over the white rapids,
I shall wait by the gate.
Between the shadows of the birds singing at dawn,
I see the world brightening up in its still calmness.
With my eyes fixated on the traveler passing by
At the break of dawn
I wonder,
Is that you? Is that you?

And we know that TaeEul loved to wait by her big gates for Lee Gon.

The, in the poem, “The Stream,” the poet/persona wonders why she’s been waiting for so long for his return. He promised her that he’d return and so she waits. To give up on waiting means that to give up on hope that he’ll ever return. It means to forget him.

The Stream

What is your reason for doing that?
Sitting alone by the stream.
The green grass was sprouting
and the water was splashing from the spring breeze.

You promised that even if you go,
You won’t be gone forever.
That is what you promised.

I sit by the stream each day
And think about it endlessly:
When you promised that even if you go,
You won’t be gone forever,
Were you asking me not to forget you?

So yes, the poems Lady Noh spoke about longing to be reunited with a loved one. And although the sadness in the poems is undeniable, the poems also express a quiet determination to remain steadfast and hopeful despite all things.

7. Next on the list: to find the enemy

Like in any quests, like in the Arthurian legends, there’s always going to be dragons, bad knights, and evil sorcerers. Prince Buyeong knew that Lee Lim was still alive because he did the autopsy and falsified it. And although Prince Buyeong did NOT tell about the results of the autopsy, I believe Lady Noh knew too.

I’ll tell you why in a bit. 🙂

First, let me get back to Growing_Beautifully’s question. (See I didn’t forget you, GB!) She had asked me what I thought of Prince Buyeong and Lady Noh in Episode 6. This is how I answered.

I fast-forwarded to the scene with Lady Noh and the scene with Prince Buyeong.

They’re lying. I don’t have time to explain so don’t ask me more than what I’ll say right now….

With Lady Noh, LG knew that she was lying. Listen to how he approached her He said, you’ve tasted my phone, you checked my room blahblahblah…then safeguarded the flute for me….

This was the same approach he used when he talked to Prince Buyeong. He didn’t come out ATTACKING. No, he lulled them with his loving memories of the past. He told them how grateful he was to them. Then, after that, he started probing.

He knew that Lady Noh had good intentions for him all along. But just like with Prince Buyeong, he wanted to know if she was hiding something from him.

To me, Lady Noh was lying. First, she couldn’t look at his eyes. Also, she changed her tone; she suddenly spoke to him in formal language, instead of the usual warm and loving way you’d expect when reminiscing of the past. Formal language is often a sign that speech has been rehearsed. 🙂

Then, there’s something else…

As for Prince Buyeong, he admitted that he falsified the report and that he couldn’t comprehend the different physical conditions. However, he omitted things, too. Like, he didn’t tell LG that he and Lady Noh had been in on it together. He also didn’t tell him WHY he hid the truth. When did he think was the appropriate time to tell LG about it? 30 years later? 35 years later? 40 years?

(lol. And why did LG ask for the autopsy report anyway? What made him confirm the report?)

To me, his apology was rehearsed, too. He didn’t show up at the palace grounds right away. He had time to prepare his speech or how much to reveal.

Anyway, got to run. I’ll have to watch the whole thing later.

source: the-king-on-solutions-and-answers/#comment-23880

Now, here’s the my LONG explanation, GB.

Episode 6, 55:00. Lee Gon saw Lady Noh fussing around his bed. I’m sure she had talismans hidden everywhere already.

LG: There you are. I asked you to have dinner with me, but you made me eat alone. Rice with beans, spinach soup, and spinach frittata. You decided on the menu today, didn’t you?

We all know he didn’t like veggies ever since he was a child. But I’d complain too if I were LG. Didn’t he just successfully fend off the Japanese navy? So what’s up with this spinach and beans? The man deserved steak and potatoes, darnit!!

Noh: I’ve no appetite. They say there’s a thief in the palace but I can’t find that brat. It’s driving me crazy. Anyway, did you finish all the food?
LG: You told me to think of it as medicine.
Noh: When you’re like this, you’re still a baby. I don’t understand how you even go to the battlefield.

There’s actually secret pride in Lady Noh that LG outsmarted the Japanese military. But to her, he’d always be her baby.

Noh: Will you now tell me what you said you would tell me or should I wait?
LG: Did Uncle Buyeong call?
Noh: He came back from the conference. I called him and said you came back to the palace safely. Then he said, “That’s good” and hung up the phone.

Suspicious, right? Prince Buyeong didn’t say anything else. It sounded as Prince Buyeong was preparing his confession. Now, don’t get me wrong. There’s no doubt that he was loyal to Lee Gon to the end. But to me, he was actually tempted by the throne and he fought this temptation hard by being OVERZEALOUS in maintaining a distance between him and the throne. To me, this would explain why he didn’t return the “King’s ring” to Lee Gon as soon as he could. Sure, Lee Lim put the ring on Prince Buyeong’s finger as a message to Lee Gon that he was going after Lee Gon’s loved ones. But there’s also a symbolism there: Prince Buyeong had been conflicted about his role as King-in-waiting, too.

LG: You taste all my food, examine every cloth, and every piece of furniture, and every thing that comes into the palace. And you suspect every person that enters the palace to protect me. You also hid the Manpasikjeok in the whip and protected it. May I ask why?
Noh: Ah. well. It’s just what I had to do, Your Majesty. What the traitor, Lee Lim, tried to steal that night was the Manpasikjoek. So I had to protect it. I had to hide it from him. When Lee Lim’s dead boy was found, the first thing I did was to look for the other half of the Manpasikjeok, but I failed to find it. I heard the corpse was drifting in the sea for quite some time. I told myself that it must have gone back to the Dragon King of the East Sea, just like the myth. And it relieved me.

And THERE you have it, @Growing_Beautifully. She was lying as she said. Can you see why? I know you can. 🙂

LG: I’m also relying on a myth. That’s why I’m waiting for Uncle Buyeong.

The myth he was referring to was the myth that Lee Lim died. He was waiting for Prince Buyeong to tell him the truth.

LG: I’m not telling you the stories in detail, not because I want to hide it, but because I don’t know yet. So I want you to find the thief while I look for something else.
Noh: Yes. Your Majesty.

Okay… Do you know how you could tell that Lady Noh was lying?

Just kidding…Lady Noh is one of the good guys. 🙂

Seriously now —

According to Lady Noh, she protected Lee Gon and his half of the flute because Traitor Lim tried to kill him and steal the whip. Right? And then, Traitor Lee Lim’s corpse washed up! He’s dead!

Also, she couldn’t find Lee Lim’s half of the flute! It must have fallen into sea and returned to the Dragon King of the East. That’s what she said, right?

Now, if she actually believed that the threat was all gone because Lee Lim is dead, and the flute is gone along with him, then why does she still —

taste all his food,
examine every cloth, and every piece of furniture,
and every thing that comes into the palace.
And you suspect every person that enters the palace to protect Lee Gon?

It doesn’t make sense.

If she actually believed that Lee Lim is dead, then she should be RELIEVED as she said that Lee Gon was no longer in danger. The fact that Lady Noh was still ever so-vigilant meant she believed (although she had no proof like Prince Buyeong) that the traitor Lee Lim was still alive.

🙂

Lee Gon understood then that Lady Noh was shouldering  great burden all by herself, out of great love for him.

And that’s why I said she was lying. But she was lying out of love.

8. And the funny thing about Lady Noh is that the more twisted the story becomes, the calmer she is. Did you notice that?

For instance, in Episode 9 (31:00), that night when Lee Gon realized that he had Lee Lim’s men had already infiltrated TaeEul’s world and he brought home one of LL’s henchmen, Lady Noh knew that Lee Gon was returning home.

She ordered Mr. Seok to “head to the bamboo forest near the racetracks right now. His Majesty will be waiting for you there. Take only a few guards, and don’t get curious about anything. Don’t ask any questions. It’s the King’s order.”

How did she know that LG was showing up at the bamboo grove at that time?

I have four theories:

a. LG left a schedule with Lady Noh and told her something like “have the guards waiting in the bamboo forest at 11pm on Thursday, December 27.”
b. He had a special Samsung that can operate in both worlds.
c. She’s telepathic and knew that LG was coming.
d. She’s a fairy godmother who’s lived through this time before.

Moreover when he arrived at the palace, she was sewing calmly.

BTW, can anybody tell me what “Cha-ne” means? Lee Gon often beginning his greetings to TaeEul, and now Lady Noh, with “chane.” For now, I’m assuming it’s an informal pronoun “you.”

**Updated to add this from Flying_Tool. Thanks, Flying_Tool! 

자네 Is a more erudite, mannered, adult form of you.

LG: Did you even know that I came back? Your king has returned to the palace, but you didn’t come to see me once.
Noh: Well, you left without seeing me, Your Majesty. I sent the vice-captain, and I received the report that you arrived. (glancing at him) I saw your face, too. You may leave now.
LG: (sitting down beside her) Oh no. Look how rough your face has become. Did you stay up every night worrying about me? Is that why?
Noh: (feigning amusement) My goodness. I’ve been at peace since you weren’t here. I slept soundly from early in the evening. There must be a lot of work to catch up on. You should go now.
LG: Why do you keep telling me to go? Why aren’t you asking me anything? I was going to tell you everything if you asked me where I was.
Lady Noh: Hmm. I already know. I know where you’re going. You’re chasing your destiny, aren’t you? This is a secret between you and me, right?
LG: (nodding)

Then, when he disappeared again into that No Man’s Land,

and visited TaeEul,

she no longer panicked like she used to do. She was calmly reading the book of poetry, “Azaleas.”

It was the Secretary who was worried because he disappeared again for several days. Days had passed by for them, but for Lee Gon, he only disappeared for a few hours, about 3 hours, because 4 hours would mean 10 days of absence.

Secretary: You really need to tell me now. Where is His Majesty? It’s the New Year ceremony. You need to at least help me come up with an excuse for his absence.
Noh: Don’t worry. Just plan for it as we normally do. He’ll return before Lunar New Year.

Secretary: But Lunar New Year is the day after tomorrow. I’m on my way to an early grave from worry.

Then Lee Gon entered.

Secretary: Your Majesty.
LG: What’s the date today? Am I back on time? Lunar New Year should be in a day or two.
Lady Noh: It’s the 23rd. You came just in time.

She sounded proud.

LG: (sighing and closing his eyes) Thank God. I lost count.

He lost count of time because he stayed too long inside No Man’s Land.

1 hour in NMLand is about 2.5 days in the real world.
2 hours in NMLand is 5 days in the real world.
3 hours in NMLand is 7.5 days in the real world.
4 hours in NMLand is 10 days in the real world.

Secretary: What on earth is happening? Did you have a secret rendezvous or something amazing like that?
LG: It’s more like illegal immigration but it was quite amazing. See you tomorrow.

This was a far cry from when Lee Gon disappeared first went to the parallel universe, and she accused him of wanting to kill her with stress.

See that? Considering everything that she had done in the story, Lady Noh’s confession in the story that she was originally from TaeEul’s world wasn’t a shocker. I was expecting more. lol.

Noh: It rains often since it’s by the ocean. That’s the only downside. Drink your tea. I’m sure you would have felt upset about how I treated you. I hope you understand that it was all to protect His Majesty.
TaeEul: It’s alright.
Noh: I’m going to ask you something. Can you answer me without asking anything else? And don’t talk about this to anyone. I’m willing to trust you because you seem to be a government official.
TaeEul: Go ahead.
Noh: My name is Noh Oknam. My father’s name is Noh Giseop. My mother is Shin Jeongae. And my sister is Noh Yeongnam. I was born in 1932 in Pyoksong of Hwanghae Province.I left my hometown at the age of 17, and I haven’t heard any news of it for 67 years. So I want to ask. what happened to that war? The war that broke in June 1950.

Moreover, what’s mind-boggling here is what Lady Noh told her at their first one-on-one conversation.

From Ep 5, 28:32.

Noh: Everything is just absurd, but there is one thing I’m sure about. An existence that cannot be explained will bring chaos to the world, and it will only harm our King. So during your stay here, please try to avoid contact with anyone beside the King, the Chief of the Royal guard, and me. Furthermore, don’t get curious about this world, and don’t try to stay. And when I say “this world,” that includes the King.

When we think about this, Lady Noh must have been THE first one whose existence cannot be explained. As far as we know, she was the first one to cross the parallel worlds. It couldn’t be Prince Buyeong, even if she and Prince Buyeong are peers because Prince Buyeong is a descendant of a long line of kings. Lady Noh, on the other hand, is a total transplant with no known roots or ties to the Kingdom. Right?

Now, whether she’s the reason for the chaos to the world or not remains to be seen.

*****

Two more reviews are already in the pipeline. I’m your American tax dollars hard at work during the coronavirus.  Two of my colleagues are already down so I’ve to pick up the slack. 🙂