Chapter 107:

Chapter 107:

Chapter 107

Yi-yung.

The childhood of Yeonsan-gun, the 10th king of Joseon, was often the subject of gossip among the busybodies.

Some said he showed signs of becoming a tyrant from a young age, while others said he was more merciful and upright than anyone else, and a potential sage king.

The reason for such conflicting opinions was the lack of historical records about Yeonsan-guns early deeds.

Even in Yeonsan-guns diary, his childhood was vaguely described.

They said he had a sensitive temperament when he was young, but nothing remarkable happened.

The stories recorded in the unofficial histories were also inconsistent. Some portrayed him as a psychopath, while others as a clever boy.

The gap was so wide that it was hard to tell what was true.

But there was one thing that the official and unofficial records agreed on.

That was Yeonsan-gun Yi-yung enjoyed hunting and horse riding from a young age.

Hee-hing!

A horse with a dark red mane neighed wildly. Its body was muscular, as if it was proud of it.

Every time it kicked, the muscles on its thighs twitched uncontrollably.

PD Yoo Myung-han scolded AD Kim Young-min for that.

Kim Young-min, I told you to rent a horse for filming, not a racing horse. Look at those thighs and chest muscles. Are we filming a war scene or what? If it steps on you once, youll be left with nothing but bones!

Director, its not that. Its the horse that the main character will ride, so I asked the Equestrian Association to send a handsome one that would suit a historical drama. But who knew they would send such a huge and stupid one? The caretaker who came with it said that the association president is a big fan of Young-guk and sent him a very good one. I was also shocked when I saw it this morning. I thought it was not a horse but a rhino. But we cant send it back now, the filming is right in front of us

Ugh What do I do with this?

PD Yoo Myung-han sighed.

The most common animal in historical dramas was none other than a horse.

It was an animal that was closely related to historical dramas, but ironically, it was also the animal that directors hated the most.

If an accident happens, itll be big trouble.

Due to the nature of historical dramas, they often had to film in narrow mountain roads or rough terrain.

As a result, falling off a horse was also a frequent occurrence.

It was no wonder there was a joke among drama actors that if you played a role that rode a horse in a historical drama, you would either get a herniated disc or a broken bone.

Therefore, in historical drama filming, a good horse was not a horse with excellent pedigree and splendid physique, but a timid horse that adapted well to the filming site.

Oh, Sundol, stop kicking. What the hell are you so angry about? You were so gentle until this morning. Do you want to ruin my reputation in front of the PD teacher? Please calm down.

The old horse caretaker hurriedly tended to the horse.

He had trimmed and filed its hooves for the drama filming last night. He even carefully checked if there were any ticks in its mane.

It was a docile horse until before it arrived at the filming site. Was it because of the many people at the filming site? It snorted and flared its nostrils, inflating its muscles. In the end, PD Yoo Myung-han swallowed his sigh and asked, Excuse me, teacher, is the horse so angry because there are so many people?

Well, that might be part of it. Sundol here is a pampered one at the association, and he grew up in the hands of the caretakers. Hes shy of strangers, but hes usually a gentle one to people. Hes not the kind of horse that runs around like this. But today, he seems to be in a bad mood, or something.

Cant we contact the association right now and change it to another horse? Its too big and threatening. It doesnt seem suitable for filming.

The nearest association branch is six hours away from this mountain filming site, so its hard to arrange it right away. And Sundol here is only a bit big because its winter. Its hard to find such a handsome one in winter.Reêad latest novels at noov/e/l/bin(.)com

Its not Sundol, its Bombol.

Contrary to the name Sundol, which sounded gentle, the horse looked dangerous enough that anyone could tell it was angry.

There were two horses prepared at the mountain filming site.

One was for Yi-yung to ride, and the other was for Yi-yungs escort warrior. But they couldnt switch the horses, either.

It didnt look good. Thats when it happened.

PD Yoo.

Young-guk, who had finished preparing for filming, came over, fluttering his silk hem.

He wore a hat on his head and had a dignified posture. He looked like a son of a noble family.

Is this the horse Im riding today?

Before PD Yoo Myung-han could say anything, Young-guk approached Sundol.

Fine, calm down.

The guard Kwak-san, did he know?

That todays oath would make him a loyal attendant of Prince Yeonsan for the rest of his life.

The sound of the horses hooves on the snow-covered ground snapped him out of his thoughts.

The horses head, with its dark red mane, was pointing to a small village.

That place is called Gyeolsan Village, where the person you have to protect as carefully as me lives.

Who was this person, that he was as important as the Crown Prince, living in such a humble village in the mountains?

Your Highness, may I dare to ask who he is?

The one who lives in the village of commoners, isnt he a commoner himself? But dont be fooled by his outward appearance. The name of the person you have to protect is Gil-sam ().

Crown Prince Yi-yung, lifting his hat, looked at Kwak-san with a stern gaze.

He is my only brother, Yi-gyeol.

***

In the mountains, after the shooting in the woods, Young-guk was giving a carrot to Sundol, who worked hard with him today.

He looked like a magnificent warhorse, but his affectionate behavior of rubbing his head and licking Young-guks face was no different from a puppy.

Sundol, stop licking me. Well see each other often on the set. Do you want to keep licking me like this?

How did you tame him so well? Young-guk, you must have been born with a talent for riding, right?

While Young-guk was giving a carrot to Sundol, PD Yoo Myung-han came over. He still looked incredulous. Until this morning, he was throwing a tantrum, but as soon as Young-guk touched him, he became such a gentle lamb. Thanks to that, he was able to relax his mind all day long while shooting.

Sundol is very affectionate, but hes also very smart when it comes to shooting. He doesnt act cute and follows the reins as I hold them, so hes a blessing. By the way, this is the first time Ive seen a horse thats so friendly to people on the set.

How come it sounds like youve never ridden a horse on the set before?

Oops.

As Young-guk was wondering how to change the subject, Sundol seemed to read his mind and threw a tantrum. PD Myung-han was startled and stepped back. But as soon as Young-guk touched him again, he became calm as if it was a lie. He was truly a remarkable horse. No wonder, he could read peoples hearts so well.

By the way, PD Yoo, you know I have to go to Seoul right now, right?

I heard from Manager Bong-chun that its because of your college interview. Where did you apply that you have to do an interview? If youre a perfect scorer, you should get a free pass.

PD Yoo, youre from the college entrance exam generation, right? Its not the same as it was then.

Look at this, are you treating me like an old man in the back room? Im still a bachelor, you know.

Ill let you know after I get accepted. It would be embarrassing if I told you and then failed. I already said goodbye to the other directors, staff, and actors. I was just about to say goodbye to PD Yoo. Thank you for taking me off the schedule.

Its not like its anything else, its your college entrance exam. Of course I have to take you off, dont worry and go. Young-guk, the set wont stop without you for a day. Rather, the other actors will work harder. They cant lose to you.

There was a strange atmosphere on the set.

The veteran actors who had been in the drama industry for a long time were all inspired by Young-guk and gave their best performance.

Of course, if they had seen Young-guk act even once, they couldnt help it. How could they look like they had a hole in their acting?

A while after Young-guk left the set.

Director Yoo, do you know where Young-guk is? He doesnt have a shoot tomorrow, lets have a drink with him. Where did he disappear to?

Hey, he just turned 18, why are you talking about drinking? And he went to Seoul, didnt he? He said he already told Kim sunbae earlier.

What? I thought he said he was going to the hotel first. But why did he suddenly go to Seoul in the middle of the night?

He has a college interview tomorrow.

College?

At the word college, the shooting director Kim Deuk-yoong asked with a puzzled look, Didnt they say he got a perfect score on the college entrance exam? But he still has to do an interview? Where did he apply to?

Hell tell us when he gets accepted.

The admissions process of Young-guk was kept secret. He had been in the spotlight of the media ever since he aced the SAT.

That was why he asked his agency to request the press to cooperate and announce his college results only after he got admitted.

The fierce competition for college applications was giving students and parents alike a headache.

The media outlets also respected the applicants sentiments and kept the embargo. But Kim Deuk-yoong, the director of photography, had a good intuition.

Did he apply to the Korea University Law School or something? Thats where all the top students in the country gather!