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- A young girl, soaking in loneliness from moving to New York, reunites with her mother visiting from South Korea to face the gravity of their broken relationship
- Shot in three countries over a two year period, Boxers and Ballerinas explores the US-Cuba conflict through the eyes of four youths--a boxer and a ballerina in Havana and Santiago de Cuba and a boxer and a ballerina exiled in Miami.
- A snapshot of the growing violence on the streets of Toronto and how it affects the families and loved ones of the victims left behind. We follow Bruce, the protagonist, as he struggles to come to terms with a life-changing tragedy. It is only through the unexpected outreach of Diane (who enters Bruce's life in a twist of irony) that he can begin to find closure.
- The bond between a family slowly erodes as distance grows between them. In the face of growing estrangement, one family member tries to bring them all together again.
- A mysterious Hollywood action film stuntman gets in trouble with gangsters when he tries to help his neighbor's husband rob a pawn shop while serving as his getaway driver.
- "We must stop the retreating enemy at sea!" After seven years of bloody war against the Japanese invaders, Supreme Naval Commander Yi Soon-shin prepares his final battle against Konishi Yukinaga in Wekyo, Soon-chun. But bringing the allied forces of Ming army and navy together for the battle proves to be a difficult task for the Admiral. October 2nd, 1598, the Chosun-Ming Alliance finally launches another land-sea pincer attack on Wekyo only to be put in great danger by the betrayal of Ming commander Yu Jung who is bought off by the enemy.
- Running from Song Tak, Soon-shin and Chun-su end up in Hanyang. Soon-shin goes to Sung-kyun Academy to find his old friend Sung-ryong, but the sight of refined scholar keeps him from approaching him. Stranger in a new town with nowhere to go, Soon-shin and Chun-su find themselves in trouble surrounded by street thugs, but they are saved with help from Won Kyun. At last the three childhood friends unite. Won Kyun is bewildered by the changes in Soon-shin. Having heard about Soon-shin situation from Byong-tek, Sung-ryong coldly turns Soon-shin away with hopes that adversity will make him a stronger man.
- Bribed by Konishi Yukinaga, Ming Commander Yu Jung fails to attack as agreed and sends a message to Jin Lin not to go in too deep. Reading his message as a ruse to take credit for the battle alone, Jin Lin puts his fleet in the advance guard position. He ignores Soon-shin's orders to retreat and presses on toward the enemy. When they come under concentrated attack, Soon-shin's men take dangerous action to save them. Both the enemy and the allied navy suffer great damages in Wekyo battle. Soon-shin report to the king that the battle was victorious as they succeeded in sinking dozens of enemy ships. But Konishi Yukinaga once again buys off Yu Jung to report it as defeat placing full blame on Yi Soon-shin. With two conflicting reports in hand, King Sonjo considers charges of treason and disloyalty once again for Soon-shin for his deceit.
- Kwon Yul comes to Soon-shin urging him to let the Japanese retreat without further hostile action. But Japan had deceived Chosun once before calling a truce when there were in trouble then carrying out a second invasion. Soon-shin adamantly refuse saying that the Japanese will attack again if they are allowed to return without punishment. The royal court is contemplating the dispatch of royal emissary after receiving two conflicting reports about the battle of Wekyo. Prince Kwang-hae's talks Sonjo out of sending the emissary, and Yoon Dusu and the Royal Attendant tightens their watch on the naval base. Meanwhile, Konishi tries to buy off Jin Lin and influence Soon-shin into opening up the retreat path, but Soon-shin adamantly refuses. Completely cut off and removed, Konishi is mad with loathing for Soon-shin.
- When the assassination attempt on Soon-shin fails, Konishi is almost given up on hopes of returning to Japan. With two goals of revenge on Soon-shin and Konishi's rescue, Wakizaka begins to put pressure on Soon-shin by first attacking Kwon Yul's base. When Yu Jung's ground troops move out making a land-sea attack impossible for the Chosun-Ming Alliance Navy, Soon-shin presents a gift of a flat-roof galley to Jin Lin expressing his deep trust. Jin Lin accepts the gift and vows solidarity with Soon-shin. Hearing about this, Yu Jung sends another letter to Sonjo questioning Soon-shin's true motive. Sonjo dispatches his emissary to the naval base holding Soon-shin responsible for the defeat in Wekyo Fort and turns over the command of the alliance navy to Yu Jung. The officers cannot hide their fury, and there is confusion and chaos in the naval base once again.
- The Royal emissary demands that Soon-shin open up the retreat path for Konishi and his troops, but Soon-shin will not budge. Officers who had first opposed Soon-shin come around and unite vowing their loyalty once again. Konishi's messenger ship bearing request for aid slips through the tightly guarded waters. Soon aid will come, and Soon-shin must prepare for action. The Royal emissary warns him not to move his troops, but Soon-shin defies him and issues his order. The Royal emissary attempts to send a letter to the royal court recommending that Soon-shin be charged with treason, but the letter is intercepted by Yi Young-nam. Soon-shin puts the emissary in confinement and prepares for the final battle. He devises a strategy to lure the Japanese fleet out into the water.
- The news that Soon-shin locked up the emissary and went off to fight a battle stuns the royal court. The Westerners move to charge him with high treason, and Yu Sung-ryong turns in his resignation. Kwang-hae is frustrated and sad to see his father Sonjo forsake his two most faithful subjects. The Japanese acquire information that Soon-shin has directed all of his forces to Wekyo. It is hard to believe Soon-shin would make this move, but Wakizaka chooses Noryang with the swift-flowing current to get to Wekyo. Soon-shin's fleet waits in Noryang for the Japanese to pass through the channel. Once the first ship passes through, Soon-shin begins his attack. The enemy changes its course, but Soon-shin's fleet is right behind them. The enemy fleet retreats, but Wakizaka will not give up until Soon-shin is dead.
- "All I can do now is to live for the sake of living." Ju Tae-moon and Byung-tek's slander causes Soon-shin and Chun-su to be fired from Baron Huh's trading company. Back on the streets, the two young men use Chun-su's inheritance money to start a pottery business. But Byung-tek once again sabotages their business and leaves them penniless, and Soon-shin and Chun-su are forced to turn to Baron Huh again. Finding out that Baron Huh's company is in trouble due to a competitor hording all the ginseng in supply, Soon-shin asks the baron to let him solve his dilemma. Having dodged a potential disaster with Soon-shin's clever plan, Baron Huh sends him on an errand to Master Bang Jin who trains military officers in order to measure Soon-shin's potential.
- "The moon sheds light on everyone equally without prejudice. But the world is so unfair..." When Bang Jin's daughter Yunhwa is taken hostage by intruders at Bang Jin's house, Soon-shin divert the intruders' attention to save the girl. The situation ultimately comes to an end when Won Kyun enters the scene, and Bang Jin finds out that the man who saved his daughter's life with calmness and quick thinking is a friend of his disciple Won Kyun. The day of the archery contest between Deung-ryong Pavilion and Sung-kyun Academy. Byung-tek finds Soon-shin doing odd jobs for the event, and blows up at the baron for keeping him in his staff. The baron assuages him telling him to keep Soon-shin near to torment him for fun. Bang Jin offers to take Soon-shin as his disciple, but Soon-shin politely refuses. Bang Jin is disappointed when he learns of Soon-shin's situation from Won Kyun.
- Soon-shin is able to dream once again of entering government service. But students at Deung-ryong Pavilion fight to keep him out. Soon-shin is given a chance to prove himself. He will have one month to train in archery, at which time he will compete with an existing member of Deung-ryong league. The winner gets to stay and the loser gets to leave. Won Kyun is chosen as his competitor. Won Kyun pleads with Bang Jin to call off the unfair competition, as he is a trained archer and Soon-shin is not. Soon-shin prepares for the rivalry, but with much emotional struggle knowing that he has to beat his best friend in order to pursue his dream. Meanwhile, Byung-tek tries to interfere with Soon-shin's training by having the company supervisor give him unreasonable workload. Bang Jin's daughter Yunhwa watches Soon-shin from afar praying for his success.
- Chun-su makes a trip to Andong for the company instead of Soon-shin so that Soon-shin would not miss his archery contest, but he makes a huge mistake during his trip. Chun-su grows increasingly despondent as he realizes that nothing goes right for him while everyone seems to hold his friend Soon-shin in high regard. Baron Huh and Song Tak decide to test Soon-shin's loyalty to the company and sends Soon-shin to Ahsan to collect salt tax. It turns out that Baron Huh was the one who had been exacting usury from the naive salt farmers of Ahsan. When Soon-shin finds out about their unlawful activities, he returns to Hanyang to discuss the situation with Sung-ryong. Sung-ryong begins an internal investigation which reveals involvement of a Royal kin Yoon Won-hyung.
- Baron Huh frames Chun-su and Supervisor Kim for all of his criminal activities in the salt tax collection and points to Soon-shin as the snitch causing division between Chun-su and Soon-shin. Chun-su and Supervisor Kim are arrested and tortured by the authorities. All of the physical evidence that point to Baron Huh for the crime disappears. Yoon Won-hyung had acted quickly and gotten rid of them. Lack of evidence causes the royal court to stop the investigation. Soon-shin tries desperately to save Chun-su, but it's hopeless. He goes to the Royal Repository where the two men are being held and finds out from Supervisor Kim where Baron Huh keeps his books. With the incriminating books in possession, Soon-shin makes a deal with the baron. Chun-su is freed, but infuriated baron orders Chun-su to frame Soon-shin.
- Framed for a crime he did not commit, Soon-shin is on the run. He goes to Ahsan to see his mother but finds his poster posted everywhere. He turns around vowing never to be defeated by the world again and heads for Gon-yang to find Namgoong Du. Sung-ryong is caught at the crossroads between the road of a government servant and the road of a scholar after having witnessed first hand corruption of government. He leaves the academy and the city and goes to Andong where he finds the great Confucius scholar Twe-gae Yi Hwang. "Corruption in the court is old news." Won Kyun is perplexed and frustrated by Sung-ryong's dilemma and Soon-shin's reckless actions. He enters and passes the military service exam and goes to Bang Jin to seek his daughter's hand in marriage.
- Soon-shin arrives in a small pottery town of Gonyang. Namgoong Du is an old potter and a martial arts master. Soon-shin's persistent pleading moves Namgoong Du to take him in as his disciple. Soon-shin's first lesson is to find clay suitable for pottery. After days trying and failing, Soon-shin seeks help of a local boy named Jang-pyung to find suitable clay. Soon-shin confesses to having sought someone else's help, but Namgoong tells him that there is no shame in asking for help in order to make a right decision. Days pass, but there are no martial arts lessons. Namgoong tells Soon-shin that he will teach him martial arts once he opens his mind's eye. Meanwhile, Yi Hwang tells Sung-ryong that learning is not a true learning without action and tells him to go to Prince Ha-sung in Sajik.
- Jang-pyung's father is badly beaten by the authorities because of pottery Jang-pyung has hidden. Soon-shin is struggling with his inability to help them. Seeing that Soon-shin cares more about other people than about himself, Namgoong finally begins to teach him martial arts. One year later, Soon-shin runs into Mujik at Donglae Port and learns that Chun-su has become the supervisor for Baron Huh's trading company. He also learns that the baron's company is involved in illegal trading with the Japanese selling iron and Korean pottery. Chun-su comes to Gonyang with Wakizaka Yasuyoshi seeking finest tea cups.
- "The land will give back exactly how much you put in. Isn't it most honest and kind?" Soon-shin chases after the men that brutally slays Nalbal's father and finds Chun-su with them, but he cannot shoot his own friend. He goes to Chun-su and pleads with him to leave the company, but Chun-su is in too deep. Instead Chun-su goes to the baron and tells him that Soon-shin knows about his illegal activities. Baron Huh reports to the authorities that a fugitive has been spotted, and wanted posters with Soon-shin's picture are posted all over town. Naval officer Won Kyun must go after Soon-shin, but he cannot get himself to arrest a friend who has been wrongly accused. Sung-ryong goes to Prince Ha-sung of Sajik that Master Twe-gae spoke of. People have said that there is imperial energy around the prince. Young but thoughtful and principled young prince makes an impression on Sung-ryong.
- "The King feared the enemy and he feared the Supreme Naval Commander who was fearless against that enemy." Both the Japanese and the Chosun-Ming alliance suffer significant loss during the Battle of Wekyo. Yi Soon-shin reports to the King that although they have suffered damages, they succeeded in destroying dozens of enemy ships. But Konishi wheedles Ming Commander Yu Jung to write an opposing report holding Yi Soon-shin responsible for the utter defeat in Wekyo. Having received two conflicting reports, the King and his court is confused and divided as to whose report to believe. The King's anxiety is amplified when he received a report that praises Yi Soon-shin as the hero of the people. Meanwhile, Commander Yu Jung sends yet another letter questioning Yi Soon-shin's loyalty to the King. The King, in response, sends his Royal emissary to put pressure on Yi Soon-shin.
- "Until every last sword of tyranny against the people is withdrawn, do not let this sword out of your hands." When Mijin finds Soon-shin missing, she goes to Won Kyun, and Won Kyun take a navy vessel out to an island that illegal trading is taking place. Soon-shin, Won Kyun and Won Kyun's men successfully stop the crime. His master Namgoong Du tells him that... Won Kyun goes back to the naval station prepared to face punishment for taking action against the Right Naval Commander's orders, but much to their surprise, he is praised for his brave actions and Soon-shin is absolved for his previous crime. They find out that the political power had shifted in the court with Queen Dowager's death and Yoon Won-hyung no longer had any authority. Soon-shin is clear of all charges and free to take the military service exam. But he struggles with the fact that he has taken human lives.
- Sung-ryong is brought before King Myung-jong for making corrections on a diplomatic document. But he lectures the king saying that a servant would not be doing his duty to his king if he were afraid to speak the truth. Meanwhile, Soon-shin settles back into his life in Gonyang pondering the meaning of the words "Ji Gwa" etched on his sword. Won Kyun urges him to take the military service exam, but Soon-shin turns him away saying that he wants to be a true warrior before becoming a military officer. When Prince Soon-hwe dies and leaves the royal house without a direct heir, the Queen looks to Prince Ha-sung for the next potential heir to the throne. Not entirely pleased with the Queen's idea, King Myung-jong tests the young prince by telling him to put on his crown.
- Year 1567, King Myung-jong dies without an heir apparent, and Prince Ha-sung ascends to the throne as the 14th king of Chosun Sonjo. Immediately upon his ascension, Sonjo begins a reform exonerating neo-Confucian scholars that had been wrongfully prosecuted starting with Master Cho Kwang-jo. Learning that Soon-shin's grandfather Yi Bek-lok had also been exonerated, Bang Jin and his daughter Yunhwa goes to Gonyang to deliver the good news to Soon-shin. Mijin is taken aback to see Soon-shin and Yunhwa together and sad when she hears Soon-shin refer to her as his little sister. Master Namgoong tells Soon-shin that the time has come for him to leave Gonyang and sends his disciple off to Seoul. Sometime later in Seoul, Soon-shin finds out that Mijin's father Park Nam-kyong had been exonerated as well and takes the road to Gonyang again to deliver the good news to Mijin.
- Wakizaka slaughters the people of Gonyang with vengeance. Soon-shin frantically runs after the Japanese when he learns that Mijin had been taken. He finds Nalbal's house on fire on the way and saves the young boy from the flames. Hair-raising fight ensues on the beach between Wakizaka and Soon-shin. Ultimately, Namgoong Du is killed and Soon-shin loses Mijin to the Japanese. Meanwhile, young Sonjo runs into a eunuch in the palace who does not notice the King's encourage as he busily picks up grains of rice from off the ground. The eunuch has erred by getting in the King's way, but Sonjo looks highly on he who won't let a grain of rice go to waste.
- Soon-shin meets the King in disguise at Sung-ryong's house. Sonjo asks Soon-shin how he feels about the changes the new king is making, and Soon-shin replies that the world will not truly change as long as innocent people are being starved and persecuted. The king presses on with his reform. He cuts the royal staff in half and fires the imperial attendant Ju Tae-moon placing the rice picking eunuch Yoon Hwan-shi in his place. Year 1572. Soon-shin is living a peaceful life with his family in Ahsan.With the military service exam impending, he visits his master's grave in Gonyang. Meanwhile at the northern front, Won Kyun has come to be known as a merciless army commander more ruthless than the Jurchen nomads. A nomad raid leaves a village in ruins, and Won Kyun goes after them with his men. After an intense battle, Won Kyun saves Woo Ji-chuk and crushes the nomads.
- Mijin returns to Gonyang from Japan pregnant and badly injured, but she safely gives birth to a girl with Eunu's help. Soon-shin returns to Seoul to take the military service exam, and dying Mijin watches Soon-shin from afar. Soon-shin shows exceptional talent in the exams but falls from his horse hurting his leg. He gets up despite his injuries and finishes his test with ovation of the people. Proud and reassured, Mijin dies in peace. In 1586, after ten years in military service, Yi Soon-shin is assigned as a garrison captain of Chosan Fort in Hamkyung Province. He is attacked on his way to his new post by the Jurchen nomads but rescued with help from a mysterious man.
- Checking out Chosan Fort anonymously, Soon-shin runs into Oh Hyung and Yim Kyung-bun who are exacting grains from the farmers to present to the new garrison captain. The nomads attack that night while the guards are drunk, but Soon-shin effortlessly disables the nomads and punishes Oh Hyung by flogging in order to restore discipline in the camp. The next day, while inspecting the armory, Yim Kyung-bun tells him that the books are exact to a T. But Soon-shin harshly admonishes Yim saying that record keeping is meaningless when he is counting old and broken weapons that are useless. He also tells him that he is offended by the small amount of grains that the people have presented him and orders him to exact more.
- The operation is a success. Soon-shin leads his first battle to victory and clears the misunderstanding among the people about exacting the grains. But Chief Commander Yi Il is displeased with Soon-shin for carrying out a military operation without his permission. Unable to reward his men with horses taken from the enemy, Soon-shin buys wine and food with his own stipend to reward his men for their victory. At the banquet, Soon-shin appoints Beksu as the instructor of the archery unit for his display of exceptional skills during the battle. Having lost one of his duties to Beksu, Oh Hyung's frustration with Soon-shin reaches its peak. Meanwhile, Jurchen Chief Matniungae and Sassonga swears revenge on Yi Soon-shin and his men and kidnaps Oh Hyung's younger sister Gobdan.
- Soon-shin proposes peace with the Jurchen tribes. He tries with all his might to arrange a hostage exchange for Gobdan, but Yi Il's reaction is lukewarm, and the royal court is indifferent to Soon-shin's outcry about finding a tangible solution to the problems at the northern borders. While the hostage negotiation is in progress on both sides, in an unrelated incident, Won Kyun ends up killing a member of the Jurchen tribe who was doing illegal trade with one of the locals. The next day, Gobdan's cold body is found.
- Soon-shin cannot understand Won Kyun who with cold blooded murder of a prisoner gave the scattered Jurchen tribes a reason to unite. Won Kyun and Yi Soon-shin's attitude toward their enemies and treatment of their prisoners could not be more different. Soon-shin and his men are busily preparing for an imminent Jurchen attack. They conclude that the Jurchen tribes are likely to attack Nokdune Island which is a vulnerable point of strategic importance. Meanwhile, Jurchen leaders Ulginae and Matniungae send Chun-su and his gang to Chosan Fort in order to steal Chosunese weapons.
- "Retreating enemy is more intimidating than the approaching enemy. By retreating, the enemy seemed to be trying to demonstrate the futility of life." The Royal emissary removes Yi Soon-shin of his authority holding him accountable for the defeat in Wekyo and puts Yu Jung in charge of the alliance navy. Yi's men are furious and distraught, and order begins to fall apart in the camp. The emissary continues to put pressure on Yi Soon-shin threatening to charge him for impiety against the King, but Yi Soon-shin's will to go after the retreating enemy is unshaken. The confusion in Chosunese camp provides an opening for Konishi Yukinaga to launch a messenger ship requesting reinforcements from his allies nearby. Yi Soon-shin is forced to respond by taking military action against the order of the emissary, and the emissary recommends charges of treason against Yi Soon-shin.
- It was none other than Beksu who fell for Chun-su's tricks and turned over the arrows of Chosan Fort to the Jurchens. Soon-shin blames himself for not seeing the pain of one of his men who was driven to commit this crime to provide for his family, but he is left with no choice but to punish him by death. The men of Chosan Fort works even harder after Beksu's death, but there is just not enough manpower to handle what's coming. Soon-shin pleads with Yi Il to request the royal court for supplementary aid, but he refuses out of fear that such request will be seen as a reflection of his own incompetence. Trying to find other means to supplement the force of arms, Soon-shin turns to the military farmers.
- On the day of Mijin's daughter Cho-hee's wedding, Cholla Province is attacked by the Japanese armed with muskets. Cho-hee is taken prisoner by Wakizaka Yasuharu to Japan. Invasion of 1587 was a test battle for the Japanese for the seven year war that was to come, but the Chosunese government misses its opportunity to prepare their defense by dismissing this invasion as just another foray. Nomads that keep their preying eyes on Nokdune Island learn that Soon-shin is trying to supplement his force and devise a scheme to interfere. Ultimately, the idea of burning the farms and abandoning the island is brought up in Chosan Fort.
- Desperate for military aid, Soon-shin puts his sword to Yi Il's throat, but it is useless. In Nokdune Island, the fear of imminent Jurchen attack is getting to the soldiers' heads. Meanwhile, Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan sends his envoy to Chosun demanding that Sonjo come to Japan before him. Soon-shin is called to attend the officers meeting held in Kyung-heung. But he can't leave his fort for a second with the imminent Jurchen attack. Yim Kyung-bun convinces him to go telling him that this could be his last chance to acquire military aid. The Jurchen nomads attack while Soon-shin is away.
- The Jurchen nomads attack Nokdune while Soon-shin is away. Soon-shin returns to Nokdune with Yi Kyung-lok and the backup troops, but his brave men and the people of Nokdune are already dying after putting up a desperate fight. Soon-shin is brought to the North Base on the charges of negligence and defeat, but he fights back stating that the atrocity of Nokdune will be repeated again if he is not given a chance to reveal the truth about why the tragedy occurred. Finding his friend in trouble, Won Kyun calls on Minister of Military Chung Unshin for help. Chung's presence gives Soon-shin a flicker of hope. Meanwhile in the royal court, the Western faction sees Soon-shin's failure in Nokdune as an opportunity to weaken the power of the Eastern faction which Yu Sung-ryong belongs to, and calls for Soon-shin's execution.
- For the crime of negligence and for abandonment of his men impending enemy attack, Yi Soon-shin is stripped of his rank and ordered to serve the military as a common soldier. The newly appointed garrison captain of Chosan Fort Yi Unryong is baffled by the soldiers who look upon the defeated captain Yi Soon-shin with admiration and respect. After being attacked by Ulginae and realizing the enemy's strength, Yi Unryong turns to Soon-shin for help.
- With unification of entire Japan in front of him, Toyotomi Hideyoshi sends another envoy to Chosun demanding Sonjo to come before him, but Sonjo pays no attention. Consequently, Japanese envoys So Yoshitoshi and Genzo go to Prince Kwang-hae and Sung-ryong and show them a musket. Witnessing the great power of handheld guns, Kwang-hae asks Sung-ryong to make a request for an envoy to be sent to Japan. While Japan is preparing an invasion, the royal court of Chosun is caught in a political dog fight centered around Chung Yuh-rip's attempted overthrow, and even the military officers including Yi Il are running around hustling to save their own head between the two factions. While the Purge of 1589 is in progress, Soon-shin is put in charge of the King's safety as a Royal Bodyguard and Messenger.
- When Chung Unshin is exiled and Chung Chul is named new prosecutor for the Trials of 1589, Westerners see this as an opportunity to purge the Easterners and accuse Yu Sung-ryong and Yi San-hae of conspiring with Chung Yuh-rip. But their plan backfires when King Sonjo orders the arrest of those who falsely accused the two men and makes Sung-ryong the new Minister of Personnel. Meanwhile, Soon-shin carefully studies the references in the Ministry of Military's library to investigate the possibility of Japanese invasion, but when he finds that there are insufficient materials about Japan to draw a conclusion, he goes to Han Ho for help. Fearing the increasing strength of Japan, Sung-ryong pleads with the king to send an envoy. The king replies that he would consider it if Japan sends back Sahwadong who had acted as their guide in the invasion of 1587 and returns the hostages.
- Both the Eastern and Western factions are looking for a talented military officer with Soon-shin and Won Kyun as candidates. Sung-ryong is forced to choose between the two friends who risked their lives to protect the borders for over twenty years. Sung-ryong tries to send Soon-shin to Cholla Province to protect the southern coast. But his colleagues oppose saying Soon-shin will become the Westerners' target, and Yoon Dusu warns Sung-ryong saying that Soon-shin's backer was traitor Chung Unshin. To protect his friend from the party strife, Sung-ryong recommends Soon-shin as the magistrate of Jung-eup. Meanwhile, Japan sends back Sahwadong as requested, and Mijin's daughter Cho-hee who was taken in 1587 is returned as well.
- When Japanese spies that were being tracked disappears near Jung-eup, Captain of Nokdo Chung Oon suspects the returned prisoners in the area named Gong Taewon is working with the Japanese and interrogates him. Soon-shin intervenes and proves Chung Oon wrong by capturing the spies in Bup-sung Port. The spies were trying to figure out a supply route from the southern coast to Seoul, which confirms that the Japanese are indeed planning an invasion. Gong Taewon is freed thanks to Soon-shin, but he does not open up to Soon-shin who probes for information about Japan. Slowly, the royal court realizes the need to have a capable military leader in the southern coast, and Yoon Dusu sets his eyes on Won Kyun.
- "This is the burial ground for me and the enemy. I am not certain if I am determined to die or determined to live." Yi Soon-shin places the emissary in confinement and prepares his final battle. The day of battle. Admiral Yi tells the emissary that he would gladly bear the charges of treason in order to destroy the enemy and protect his men. Emissary is surprised by Yi's determination, but begins to understand him. Meanwhile, Shimazu Yoshihiro in Sachun leads his navy of 12,000 men to Noryang in order to save Konishi Yukinaga and capture Yi Soon-shin. The Battle of Noryang... The final battle that will change the fate of Chosun begins.
- Cho-hee is abandoned by the mother who raised her and loses her child during delivery. But the people of Jung-eup have no sympathy for the wife of a traitor Sahwadong. They throw stones at her and beat her. Yunhwa saves the girl from the atrocity and takes her in. Bewildered by Cho-hee's resemblance to Mijin, Yunhwa soon learns that she is Mijin's daughter. Meanwhile, Won Kyun is appointed High Commander of the Left Cholla Naval Station by recommendation of Minister of Military Chung Tak. Gong Taewon who had lost all hopes of having a descent life in Chosun slowly opens up as Soon-shin instills new hopes in him. Soon-shin becomes increasingly concerned as he learns more about the enemy across the sea. Finding out about the Japanese from Soon-shin, Sung-ryong makes a bold decision.
- Won Kyun is discharged only days after he begins his new job as the High Commander of the Left Cholla Naval Station. Outraged by the king's order, his men refuse to accept Won Kyun's dismissal. Won Kyun calms the men down telling them to build a strong navy and vows to return to the post someday. Yu Sung-ryong recommends Yi Soon-shin to replace Won Kyun, but he is faced with opposition from both the Easterners and the Westerners. To make his decision, King Sonjo secretly calls Soon-shin to the palace and asks Soon-shin if he can step over Won Kyun and take his post.
- Soon-shin goes to work as the new commander of the Left Cholla Navy. Won Kyun barges in during an officers' meeting and confronts Soon-shin for stealing his post. Soon-shin's officers follow Won Kyun out completely ignoring Soon-shin. When the envoy returns from Japan, the arguments and confusion about the possibility of Japanese invasion overwhelms the royal court. Sonjo accepts Easterner Kim Sung-il's argument that there will not be a war, and Prince Kwang-hae, who had seen the power of muskets, reproaches Sung-ryong for staying quiet. Song-ryong is proud to see that the young prince has matured, and he tells him that he will avoid a war through diplomacy.
- "The sea is where the enemy will be stopped. I will not let one single enemy set foot on this land." Angry and annoyed at the superior who punishes his officers by flogging, Chung Oon seeks to bring charges against Soon-shin for using the naval vessels for personal profit. But he soon learns that Soon-shin was trying to buy uniforms for the sailors with the proceeds. Sailors are now uniformed, and as order is gradually established, Soon-shin seeks to bring all of the sailors in different divisions of the Left Cholla Navy to the main base for training. Displeased with Soon-shin's decision, Chung Oon contends that such action is unnecessary since his men are already well trained, but Soon-shin tells him that they are trained only for land battles and their skills are useless for battles at sea.
- The only way to contend with the Japanese who are extremely well trained in close combat is to defeat them at sea before they land. To prove this to his disbelieving officers, Soon-shin puts the three Japanese spies that were captured in Bup-sung in a fighting match with Chung Oon's men. Chung Oon's men are quickly defeated. The shipyard is the busiest place in the base since the training began. One day before the training at sea, the shipyard supervisor Cho Su-chang finds a major structural problem in one of the ships built twenty years ago and reports it to Kim Wan. Kim can't get himself to tell Soon-shin that training has to be canceled, and Su-chang cannot assert himself since the problem was caused by poor maintenance, which is partly his fault. But fearing a disastrous accident at sea, Su-chang goes out to the ship at night and begins destroying the ship.
- "Our only hope is our men. Ultimately, war is fought by men not by weapons." The officers fiercely oppose Su-chang's elevation. There are customs and regulations, they say. But Soon-shin maintains that warships are the most important weapon, and he cannot be neglectful of the man who builds those weapons. He goes on to say that he will continue to defy such customs and practices in order to fight the enemy and win. Soon-shin encourages Su-chang to build a strongest and best warship in Chosun. Being recognized for his value for the very first time, Su-chang enthusiastically begins designing a new ship. While inspecting the cannon holes on a ship one day, Soon-shin spots a man walking into the ocean as if to kill himself.
- "A unique ship that is one of a kind... A ship only I can make..." Engrossed in the invention of a new kind of ship, Lt. Na Dae-yong neglects to notify the soldiers about the training next day. Bang-dap division does not show up for training, and Commandant of Bang-dap is furious. A sailing drill. It's a contest of how fast each division can navigate to Dolsan. Eager to make up for his mistake, Lt. Na comes up with the plan to put Bang-dap division at the front. But his plan causes a huge accident, and Commandant Yi moves to discharge the lieutenant. Officers are gathered to discuss the construction of new vessels. While Su-chang is busily explaining the new design, Lt. Na enters the room.