I don't think he killed himself, and according to history Queen woo didn't have any kids after marrying the other…
The head maid wasn't pregnant as well, maybe the problem lied in both of them. I'm talking about the drama portrayal as there was a scene where the King said that I will make your dreams come true which is being a great warrior. The lily trees were planted by him. And that poisonous drink, he poured it by himself. That's why I thought.
Bal Gi is the early example of childhood trauma and PTSD. According to Wiki "Balgi then committed suicide due to his guilt for bringing a great crisis to his royal family and country."
I love open endings where you keep doubting everyone till the end and come up with your theories but here the screenplay was little off. My theory is that the King poisoned himself to save the Queen. Because or else he had to dethrone her even through the reproductive problem lies in him too probably. Then somehow after his death, chaos would have aroused. So, it's better to create a peaceful goryeo and the Queen was capable of achieving that.
Someone who knows Korean should please translate the character pages properly*https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011702/4…
Sure,
Jae Soo: His appearance was harsh, resembling that of a gangster. Due to his quick temper, loud voice, and frequent anger, he was entrusted by Ji Hwan with customer management, with the intent of tempering his outbursts. Although he practiced smiling and received customer complaints with kindness, it was always a personal struggle. With two previous gambling convictions, he grew up in a family so poor that attending elementary school was not possible. Despite the absence of someone to teach him how to study, there were many older brothers in the neighborhood who taught him how to punch. Whenever he had money, he played games, and when he had more money, he gambled, believing everyone lived that way. When Ji-hwan joined the Bulldog gang, discipline was enforced on him as the new kid. Upon discovering that he was the boss's only son, he thought that he was ruined. He didn't respect Ji Hwan at first due to pride, but after his life was saved by Ji-hwan, he began to treat him respectfully as an older brother.
loved the SML the most tbh, his presence was super important in this drama as compared to the usual forced SMLs…
Yes totally. People don't see that just hate him. Yes, it's bit annoying to always see the SML hovering around all the time but feel so sorry for the character. He's so good. Definitely happy for the actor getting good screen time.
According to Wiki "Balgi then committed suicide due to his guilt for bringing a great crisis to his royal family and country."
It's such an unusual sight to see a woman as clan chief
Jae Soo:
His appearance was harsh, resembling that of a gangster.
Due to his quick temper, loud voice, and frequent anger, he was entrusted by Ji Hwan with customer management, with the intent of tempering his outbursts.
Although he practiced smiling and received customer complaints with kindness, it was always a personal struggle.
With two previous gambling convictions, he grew up in a family so poor that attending elementary school was not possible.
Despite the absence of someone to teach him how to study, there were many older brothers in the neighborhood who taught him how to punch.
Whenever he had money, he played games, and when he had more money, he gambled, believing everyone lived that way.
When Ji-hwan joined the Bulldog gang, discipline was enforced on him as the new kid.
Upon discovering that he was the boss's only son, he thought that he was ruined.
He didn't respect Ji Hwan at first due to pride, but after his life was saved by Ji-hwan, he began to treat him respectfully as an older brother.
I know Korean
He goes to the mountain. He has a cat there. He loves the cat more than bulldog he mentioned. In the early episodes 10 I think.