The Painter of the Wind

Kim Hong Do tells the story of the one who was his student, master, friend, and lover. In 1777, the first year of King Jeongjo’s reign, Yoon Bok and Hyo Won enter a painting contest… read more

In the Dohwaseo courtyard, Kim Hong Do heads toward the student hall. At that moment, the painters there recognize Hong Do and greet him. Yoon Bok looks surprised. Hong Do tells the… read more

People are mingling in the Dohwaseo courtyard, when the Minister of Culture and Education presses Kim Hong Do to tell which student painted a particular painting. Hong Do says he cannot… read more

The exam for Dohwaseo students begins. Jang Byeok Su, who aims to bring down Hong Do, sets a condition that Hong Do must leave if Yoon Bok fails the exam. Yoon Bok must paint the women… read more

Yoon Bok asks Jeong Hyang to pose for her drawing, and Jeong Hyang, at Yoon Bok’s direction, removes her clothing piece by piece. Kim Jo Nyeon, passing through the corridor of Gyewolok,… read more

In the Dohwaseo courtyard, Hong Do watches the incense clock anxiously. The moment the ashes fall, Yoon Bok finishes the painting by dotting the two monk’s eyes. Later, in the lecture… read more

In Jeong Hyang’s room, just as Yoon Bok is about to explain why he cannot hold her, Jang Byeok Su opens the door. Kim Hong Do, though surprised, stands in front of a startled Yoon… read more

The painters receive the royal command to return to Dohwaseo and a competition for the royal portrait, the portrait of King Jeongjo, considered the highest honour, is carried out.… read more

The competition for the royal portrait begins, and King Jeongjo gives a topic different from the one already given. Hong Do, having dropped his glasses while bickering with Lee Myeong… read more

Kim Jo Nyeon says if someone doesn’t properly handle the precious colouring powder and ruins it, the colouring process may not proceed and the painters cannot complete the royal… read more

Seeing the ruined colouring powder, Hong Do breaks the rule, which restricts leaving the palace during the painting of the royal portrait, and goes outside to retrieve the colouring… read more

King Jeongjo asks Hong Do to trust him and to do as he says, though they cannot know what the ministers may attack when the royal portrait is complete. King Jeongjo gazes warmly at… read more

Hong Do looks for King Jeongjo. When asked about his injured hand, he tells him it happened because he wanted to save Yoon Bok’s life. The incident arose when Yoon Bok’s brother… read more

The following day arrives, and following the Vice Premier Jo Young Seung’s lead, the ministers step on the torn portrait to deny its legitimacy. King Jeongjo’s expression changes,… read more

Hong Do and Yoon Bok, at Lord Kim Myeong Ryun’s request, paint a picture to make Lord Kim’s son smile. Hong Do, having heard Yoon Bok’s whisper, paints the painting, “Boy Dancer.”… read more

Hong Do and Yoon Bok show King Jeongjo the portraits of the members of the Five Bamboos Guild painted by the master painter 10 years ago, excluding one that was lost. Hong Do brings… read more

Hong Do and Yoon Bok, to solve the secret behind the thick paper, go to a paper factory. There, the two hear about the paper’s quality from an elderly man. At that moment, Yoon Bok… read more

Yoon Bok, having learned who killed her father, tries to immediately run to the police bureau and petition to reinvestigate the incident. Hong Do, asking if Yoon Bok really doesn’t… read more

Hong Do tells Yoon Bok to beat him at all costs in this painting competition, and what is more, that beating each other will be their survival. Yoon Bok, not understanding, is perplexed.… read more

Kim Jo Nyeon gets into trouble as a result of the painting competition. Yoon Bok resolves her father’s revenge, and Hong Do, his best friend’s grudge. King Jeongjo bestows the… read more