Gwansang Page #4

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It is exactly what you are!

You've received orders to help the Ministry of Justice with hiring personnel?

Yes, exactly!

Hyung, does that mean you're a government official now?

Well no, not exactly.

I am to sit in interviews and give my opinion on the candidates.

Don't tell anyone yet!

You are a government official! You are!

Calm down, you fool! Don't you have any dignity?

People in high places must always be humble and modest -

Everyone on this side, line up that way!

You can see the entire world in the face of just one person.

The head signifies the sky, so it must be high and round.

The eyes represent the sun and the moon so they must be clear and bright.

The mouth is a sea and the philtrum is a river so they must be long and distinct.

The nose, the cheekbones, the forehead, and the chin are the mountains

so they must not be too high or low.

Hair, facial or otherwise, signifies the trees and the grass

so it must be abundant and smooth.

If you take all this into consideration when hiring people

you will not make any big mistakes.

Candidate Eul is from a good family

and he's quite handsome, too, so we were thinking of hiring him.

Haven't I told you already? Why can't you understand?

Isn't it true that when it comes to hiring record keepers

it's never good to have to replace them in the middle?

But Candidate Eul likes alcohol a little too much,

which could easily bring about illness in middle age.

I can also tell that he has extreme mood swings.

He's the kind of person who will never be satisfied unless he keeps changing jobs.

Are you the cousin of Candidate Eul?

Does he drink a lot of alcohol?

He drinks so much, he'll probably ask to be buried

in a liquor barrel after his death.

If you're going to appoint him somewhere, it should probably be a place with a lot of drinkers.

May I ask who that man is?

Why do you ask?

He looks like...

What about him?

He's rotten to the core, I can smell it.

We've found 52 crates of rice

and 43 crates of fine wood,

34 lengths of fine silk

and 40 nyang worth of gold!

Well, he's certainly been busy.

How could you tell he was corrupt? He looks like a kind man.

Do you think any good would come out of having the eyes of a phoenix but the lips of a fish?

It's not a very good face at all.

If he'd been left alone, he would have robbed the government clean!

Wait a minute, isn't that...

the girl who was worried men didn't like her?

Oh, haven't you heard?

Ever since you put a watermelon seed on her face

her life has gotten much better.

What, she still goes around with that watermelon seed on her face?

No, from what I heard Jang Yeonhong made her a mole.

They say she used pig skin or something

to make it permanent.

What an astonishing woman!

She changed her destiny singlehandedly.

Wonder if she could do that for me too.

I'm sorry, I can't let you cut in the line even if you bring gifts.

Anyway, he's coming soon so wait a moment - what's this?

Expensive ginseng.

Ginseng?

Yes.

Ginseng!

Yes.

Well, I - how on earth did you get...

Well, why don't you stand here then?

Everyone please stand further inside!

What's this?

It's dried persimmon.

Dried persimmon? Wait a moment, then.

Anyway, please remain in line, one-by-one please.

Oh, hyung! Hyung!

What on earth are you doing, standing in line?

Come on, come inside!

These people came all the way here just to see you, hyung!

They've been begging for me to let them see you.

To have you read their faces.

Look, they brought pepper! And ice!

Cold, cold!

Mr. Kim!

What on--!

Oh, don't be so surprised!

Ha, how much is that ice and pepper worth then?

Why are you standing in line, madam?

Why, I'm here to see the legendary Mr. Kim, the best physiognomist in all of Joseon!

Of course I can stand in line.

Now, this way, please.

What are you doing?

I've found you a nice house with a tiled roof, right across from here.

Wouldn't it be better to greet customers there?

I've also prepared a palanquin for you.

A palanquin?

It was the least I could do for my business partner.

Paeng-heon, how does it feel?

Doesn't it feel like treading on clouds?

Hyung, this is amazing. I feel like all of Hanyang is at my fingertips.

Ladies! Wouldn't you like to go on a ride on this with me?

Next time, then!

Oh, shut the hell up, jeez.

Do you think all this corruption

is due to my own incompetence?

The corruption of government officials has always existed, large or small,

during any dynasty and any time period, Your Majesty.

I am talking of the present.

Why do you think it has increased so much?

We have been able to find a skilled physiognomist

to lend a hand in investigations, Your Majesty.

He is currently working for the Ministry of Justice

and his talents are such that he is excellent

at discovering the faults that people keep hidden.

Your Majesty. It is an -

It is an honor to meet you.

So you are the man

who can look into people's hearts?

I... well, I...

I'm not doing it on purpose, Your Majesty.

It is only a small parlor trick of mine.

A marvelous skill. Nevertheless.

You may be able to estimate a person's past through their appearance,

but to foretell their future?

Wouldn't that be difficult?

Isn't that something only the gods can know?

Y- Yes.

Well, to be exact...

If I look at not only a person's face but also the way they talk and move

I can guess both their past and their future, nine times out of ten.

Of course I am unable to discern the little details, but generally speaking -

Nonsense!

Such a talent must only be used

to encourage people or give them courage.

If it is used to root out people's faults and cause grievances

it would be better for you to stay silent.

I will watch and wait for the time being,

but if there are any negative consequences

I will have you expelled from court immediately.

Hah, was I the one who wanted to see him?

What kind of person asks to see someone first and does nothing but yell at them?

If you're the king you can do as you bloody well like?

- What's this stupid dog doing here anyway?

- Haven't I told you he left for work

and he hasn't come back yet?

Come back tomorrow. Tomorrow.

You impudent - How dare you -

What's happening?

Nothing. Close the door - It's just -

Not only did they come in the middle of the night, they've come empty handed too!

What kind of people are you supposed to be, to be so rude?

Why don't you come tomorrow, and leave your, er, swords behind -

And bring something while you're at it, even if it's just a stupid dog.

Your Majesty!

Hahahaha, what? Are you kidding me?

You're the king?

- Hyung. Hyung.

- King. He's the king.

...I guess you are the king.

I have come in person

to ask of you a favor.

An important one, that not even the scribes

should hear about.

There are several men in Joseon who desire the throne.

If you use physiognomy to identify them and tell me who they are

I will use the information to prepare for any rebellions that might happen.

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