Saimdang: Memoir of Colors (Saimdang: Light's Diary / Saimdang, Bitui Ilgi / 사임당 빛의 일기)

Sir Lee.

Sir Lee!

Mr. Lee, your dinner is ready.

Sir, you must eat.

Sir Lee!

Sir Lee, it's time for dinner.

We'll just leave the food here.

Your driving distance was so impressive.

I was very surprised today.

Don't say that.

It decreased by ten yards compared to last year.

-Welcome home. -You're early.

-Yes. -Good to see you, Ji-yoon.

-It's been a long time. -I know, right?

-Did you enjoy your golf practice? -Yes.

-Could you prepare a cold drink for me? -Sure.

I brought Schisandra berry leaves.

-Schisandra berries? -Yes.

That's awesome.

We should serve it cold with ice.

-Shall we? -Yes.

Oh, my.

I'm not sure if the dishes are seasoned to your taste.

I know how good you are at cooking.

I just feel bad every time.

You're hosting a housewarming party. Of course, I should help out.

It tastes perfect!

Aren't you going to bring me a drink?

Yes! It's coming!

Here.

Oh, thank you.

Ji-yoon brought it.

She also brought freshly made kimchi and other dishes for our housewarming.

I would love to play a round of golf with the director.

Right, you should arrange it.

You're her niece. She won't say no to you.

You know how busy she is.

Mom!

Where is the computer technician?

The internet keeps disconnecting.

I didn't know you were home.

I need to print my assignment.

Why are you taking it out on us?

And you should have come out and greeted us first.

-Whatever. I don't care! -Come on. Let's go to your room.

That spoiled little...

The dissertation

on Gyeon An's Mount Kumgang.

You should write it.

-Pardon me? -Congratulations, Ji-yoon.

You know what that means, right?

Of course.

Gosh, thank you.

Thank you so much.

It's the first original painting of Gyeon An discovered in 500 years.

Give it life.

Write a masterpiece.

Here's the table of contents.

Thank you very much.

I should call you Professor Seo now.

It looks like a position will open up soon.

Thank you so much.

Professor, I really appreciate it.

I'll make sure to write a masterpiece!

Thank you!

PROFESSOR JEONG-HAK MIN

That's strange.

-Yes, Mother. -Will you be home late?

Everyone is already here.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, no.

I'm sorry, I didn't know that it was already this late.

I'll be there shortly. I'm really sorry.

Gosh.

You know that all eyes

of the industry are on Mount Kumgang , right?

I heard it was also brought up at the lunch meeting at the Blue House.

Of course.

It's the only painting of Mount Kumgang Gyeon An left.

So you're saying that this is the only one, right?

It will certainly be selected as a national treasure.

The status and value of an artwork are determined by its owner.

Sun Gallery will...

Professor Min.

Monetary value...

isn't the only thing I consider when I evaluate art.

I was talking about the stature

that you and Sun Gallery would come to possess.

I am fully aware of all of your hard work.

So I should compensate you properly, right?

Director.

I mean, Madam Chair.

The current chancellor, Mr. Kim,

has been lax with the part-time instructors

which has distorted the idea of discipline in our school.

I'm telling you this

because you're the chairperson of the foundation.

The next chancellor of the university will be elected soon.

You can definitely become the Minister of Culture.

Gyeon An's Mount Kumgang will surely make that happen.

It should be a win-win deal, right?

For both of us.

Hello, Uncle. Hello, everyone.

I'm so sorry for being late.

Have you eaten yet?

Yes, we really enjoyed the food.

Did you say that you're a university professor?

Yes. She teaches at a university now.

She will become a full-time professor soon.

Right?

Yes, it will happen very soon.

Is Min-seok going to be home soon?

Gosh, he's so busy these days.

Oh, did you all read his interview on Financial Post ?

That's impressive.

Just leave it and go study. You said you need to write a dissertation.

It's okay. I'll do it.

Min-seok's business is going great,

and Eun-su won first place at the competition.

If you become a professor, I'll have no more wish left.

Jigokgado

This is maple.

Maple leaves.

That means it's from the Edo period of Japan.

Then the era doesn't match

that of Gyeon An's painting.

Gosh, what does this mean?

Hello?

This is Mr. Min-seok Jeong's residence, right?

Yes, it is.

Is he home now?

He's not home yet. Would you like to leave a message?

This is JK Bank. Please let him know that we called.

A bank?

Honey, is it you?

Here, drink this.

Where is Mom?

She must have been tired. She's asleep now.

We got a phenomenal painting.

It's Gyeon An's Mount Kumgang.

Professor Min authenticated it,

and it will be owned by the gallery under Sunjin Group.

But something feels off.

The brush strokes and the way the ink is absorbed feel dull.

There's something strange about the silk brocade, too.

The painting has to look graceful and dignified,

but the feeling I get from it is...

So are you going to revolt or what?

Against your adviser?

No, that's not what I meant.

Stop being so brash and know your place.

Do you really want to hurl stones at Goliath?

Gosh, you didn't have to say it like that.

Oh, right.

Earlier, a bank called and was asking for you.

Why are they calling you at home at this hour?

Why?

Didn't you hear me?

My goodness.

I'm going to a conference.

My flight is at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Where is it taking place?

Bologna.

Bologna...

Did you say Bologna?

-You mean Italy? -Yes.

How can you leave so suddenly? What about Eun-su?

It's not sudden at all.

I clearly told you last month that it overlaps with the get-together.

You know how much your mother cares about Eun-su's education.

She will be so angry.

Goodness.

Gosh, seriously.

Whatever.

GYEON AN'S MOUNT KUMGANG AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO ART HISTORY

As you know, Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land

is Gyeon An's only authentic work that has been discovered to date.

And even that is owned by the museum at Tenri University in Japan.

However, another original painting by Gyeon An,

Mount Kumgang, has miraculously revealed itself

right here in front of our eyes.

She will be useful for you in many ways.

Allow me to introduce the expert on Gyeon An's art,

the Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Hankuk University,

Professor Jeong-hak Min.

Professor Min will share how this painting was discovered

and will discuss its meaning and significance.

Professor Min.

First and foremost,

standing here right now

is making me emotional.

In the early days of Joseon,

our ancestors' ideologies were dominated by an ethnocentric viewpoint

that Joseon comes after China in the entire East Asia.

On the other hand,

the people of Han's ambition to idealize China

influenced us to focus on conceptual landscape paintings.

A well-known example would be Gyeon An's Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land.

The discovery of Mount Kumgang will be considered

as a splendid achievement in Korean art history