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Mr. Sunshine Episode 18 (Patreon)

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2024-12-08 15:00:06
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Eugene contends with a viperous imperialist, and Dong-Mae does something unthinkable.

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노랑ㅎㅐ

Dong-mae’s “last chance” to Ae-shin is his plea for her not to put herself in danger anymore. Yet, he asks her again if she’s still determined to walk this perilous path, signifying that he cannot bear to see her in harm’s way any longer. From the moment the Japanese Mori clan man set foot in Joseon, the land became significantly more dangerous than before. Dong-mae, a ruthless yakuza untouchable in Joseon, was shot. A revered noble scholar, respected by the king and the people alike, was imprisoned. Meanwhile, Lee Wan-ik began digging into Ae-shin’s parents’ past, suspecting that she might be the child of righteous army fighters. Lee Wan-ik, who killed an American (Eugene’s father) for secret royal documents, will stop at nothing to kill Ae-shin if he deems it necessary. Amid these escalating dangers, Dong-mae cut Ae-shin’s hair to protect her—essentially to prevent her from continuing her righteous army activities. This act ties deeply with Korean culture, as hair was considered sacred in the Joseon era—a gift from one’s parents. It was cherished, and men and women alike rarely cut their hair. Even kings refrained from cutting their hair, which is why Joseon men tied it up. Thus, Dong-mae cutting Ae-shin’s hair is akin to his earlier act of shooting her leg in the beginning of the drama, intending to stop her from risking her life as part of the righteous army. This time, by cutting her hair, Dong-mae ensures she cannot leave the house. A woman’s hair being cut publicly was considered an enormous disgrace and an unimaginable act at the time. For Ae-shin, a symbol of Joseon’s spirit, to have her hair cut in such a way was a shocking event, tantamount to tarnishing her noble family’s reputation. Dong-mae took all the blame for this act upon himself to quell suspicions surrounding her before anyone could connect her to the righteous army. His actions, though crude and harsh, were his way of protecting Ae-shin in a dangerous situation where Lee Wan-ik had already begun to suspect her. Hui-seong’s Shift into Action This episode also marks Hui-seong’s clear display of his convictions as he fully commits to his work at the newspaper. To inform the public of Ae-shin’s grandfather’s imprisonment, Hui-seong published an article that mobilized independent activists and scholars from across the nation. Ae-shin’s grandfather, despite being ordered to be imprisoned by the king, whispered his thanks to the king. Though it may seem odd, he understood the king’s true intent. By allowing the news of his imprisonment to reach the people, the king intended to rouse their anger and awaken their sense of justice. Previously, Ae-shin’s grandfather had sent letters to Joseon’s scholars asking for their support, but Lee Wan-ik had destroyed them all. Believing in the power of the people, Ae-shin’s grandfather chose to be imprisoned willingly, knowing it would galvanize the nation into action.

Cheol-Woo Park

"They do not make the Japanese look good in this series." Well, it's quite natural what with it being a period piece set in early 1900s and also the fact that that's what they did back then. You'd be surprised to know what Japan don't teach in their history class. They did unthinkable things throughout Asia with their imperialistic ideology and, while the majority of Americans don't think much of it now, Japan eventually got bold enough to attack Peal Harbor. But I'd say not all the Japanese in this show are depicted bad - Dong-mae's men, Eun-san's assistant at the kiln site, and the bar manager to name a few. As for the Righteous Army, it's not an organization with a title of "Established in XXXX". Just as the French Resistance was formed by ordinary citizens only as a result of the German takeover, the Righteous Army was also voluntarily formed only during the invasions or takeovers that threatened the independence or sovereignty of the nation.

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>>157680772

Eugene revealed his status to his students because they were not ordinary commoners but the descendants of noble families. These students come from high-status backgrounds, having spent their lives sitting and reading or writing, never even touching a gun. In reality, there were noble descendants who, like commoners, joined the righteous army during that time. These students, while learning how to shoot, naturally assumed that their instructor, Eugene, was also a noble like them—similar to how Ae-shin initially thought Eugene was of the same noble class as her at the beginning of the series. When Eugene revealed to his students the lowest social status in Joseon, their reactions made Eugene laugh. 😎 - I completely agree with your point that “now, it seems to suggest that Ae-shin will lead a revolution alongside the people, not just as a noble.” Moving forward, we will see the story of Ae-shin as part of the righteous army, rather than as a noblewoman.

Mali

Well now you saw the scene 😂 Remember when Kim Huiseong said that if he decided to do something it would probably be something great? Seems like he told the truth!

Guldana Bazarbayeva

I have just finished watching the reaction video and wanted to answer your questions but here the comments are so clear and detailed 🔥🔥 thank you for explaining!!

Guldana Bazarbayeva

Takashi Mori, villainest villain , I must hate him, but in terms of being a villain and colonel of coloniser country, he is extremely smart. Since the day he came to Joseon, he has figured out many things, quickly picking things up.

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>>157685780

That’s right !! The assistant who makes pottery with Eun-san is especially like that. In the early part of the drama, there was a scene where the Japanese soldiers were practicing with guns on Joseon land. When Eun-san got upset upon hearing the gunshots, the Japanese assistant lowered his head as if apologizing. Eun-san then angrily scolded him, asking why he was apologizing when he hadn’t done anything wrong.

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>>157685780

Although this is a later part of the story, when Japan eventually took away the country and Korea became a colony of Japan, a very small number of Japanese people fought for Korea’s independence. Among them, a Japanese woman named “Kaneko Fumiko” exposed the atrocities committed by Japan, which involved the mass slaughter of Koreans, and actively participated in the Korean independence movement. She became the first Japanese person to receive the Order of Merit for National Foundation from the Republic of Korea. Additionally, in August 1903, a Japanese lawyer named “Fuse Tatsuji” became interested in Japan’s invasion of Korea. Leaving behind a promising career, he took on the defense of Koreans and actively supported their cause.

Danis

The cutting off the hair, especially a woman's hair in that manner, is probably the worst form of violation that you could think of (of course, other than the unspeakable) at this time. The cutting of hair during this time of history was a form of "modernization" because the traditional norm is never to harm any part of your body as your body is given to you by your parents--thus, harming it or changing it is a disgrace in the sense that you are disrespecting your parents and ancestors (think of this in terms of Confucius values). Like, execution by physical harm was considered harsh and execution by poisoning was considered merciful because of this belief. A noble lady getting her hair cut in public by a man, ergo, would technically cause her to never leave her house because the shame is too great. It doesn't have much to do with social status, it is just the cultural value of the time that anyone of any status would relate to.

B ernhard

Japan is an island nation. It developed a form of civilization much later, and I know that there are only a few proper Japanese history books. Japan has greatly admired Korean civilization. In fact, there is a record in a history book that "the Japanese shed tears of gratitude whenever they saw Korean goods." Geographically, Korea is located between China and Japan. Korea has been invaded and won them all. Korea was originally a country that did not like invasion. However, Japan began to plunder Korea starting from the end of the Goryeo Dynasty. In particular, in 1592 during the Joseon Dynasty, Japan started a very large war called the 'Imjin War', but Korea had a genius general named 'Lee Sun-sin' who was recognized worldwide, and he was able to win together with the people. Korea won the seven-year war from 1592, and Japan, which was defeated, requested a 'delegation' from Korea and received help from Korea. And the drama you are watching now is set in the 1890~ now. After the great war, Japan invaded again. Before that, each country lived separately. It is true that Japan opened up first, and Korea was passive about opening up. It is also true that Japan eventually succeeded in invading Korea after a long attempt. However, Korea and Japan are not on bad terms now. At least Korea does not want to fight.