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The Tale of Nokdu

The Tale of Nokdu
★ 7.1/10•2019•35m•15•Comedy•Drama
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Mischievous gisaeng in training has a suspicious mother.

While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.

StatusEnded
Runtime35m
LanguageKO
First Air DateSep 30, 2019

Episodes

Episode 1 - First EncounterE132m

First Encounter

Nok-Du, who is living on a small island, witnesses his father and brother get attacked by a group of assassins. He decides to leave home and find out who they are and work for. He follows the leads and arrives in Hanyang.

Sep 30, 2019

Episode 2 - Widow VillageE232m

Widow Village

Nok-Du disguises as a woman and enters the village where only widows are allowed to live. Fortunately, no one is suspicious of Nok-Du yet. He finds out that there's a gisaeng house right next to the widow village.

Sep 30, 2019

Episode 3 - The Past of Nok-Du's FatherE332m

The Past of Nok-Du's Father

At night, Nok-Du happens to overhear the conversation of a group of widows who look like trained assassins. Nok-Du starts to follow one of them into the woods. Meanwhile, Nok-Du's father and brother move from the island to the mainland. Yun-Jeo, Nok-Du's father, decides to go to Hanyang to take care of unfinished business.

Oct 1, 2019

Episode 4 - Like an Older SisterE431m

Like an Older Sister

Nok-Du and Dong-Ju become close. Nok-Du helps out Dong-Ju when she is having a hard time because of her injured hands. Dong-Ju says that she wants to treat Nok-Du like an older sister. Nok-Du happens to see a shaman and widows performing a religious ceremony, and he thinks that the widows are scheming something.

Oct 1, 2019

Episode 5 - Composite SketchE533m

Composite Sketch

Dong-Ju realizes that Nok-Du has been pretending to be Lady Kim so far. Nok-Du persuades Dong-Ju to let him stay in the village. The widows talk about a man who sneaked into the village last night, and they plan to catch him by making a composite sketch of him. Nok-Du decides to give the widows misleading information about the man to confuse them.

Oct 7, 2019

Episode 6 - I Want You to LeaveE631m

I Want You to Leave

Dong-Ju hears a rumor about the man who broke into the village the other day. She realizes that it is not a good idea to let Nok-Du stay in the village. She asks Nok-Du to leave the village. Meanwhile, Nok-Du finds out that a group of widows is planning to kill someone, and he makes a deal with the widows.

Oct 7, 2019

Episode 7 - Second ChanceE732m

Second Chance

Nok-Du decides to help Dong-Ju so she doesn't have to be a gisaeng. Nok-Du gives up the mission that the widows of Muweol Corps gave him. He goes to meet Lady Cheon with an idea that can help Dong-Joo. Meanwhile, the widows of Muweol Corps agree to give Nok-Du the second chance and order him to complete another mission.

Oct 8, 2019

Episode 8 - Reminiscences of ChildhoodE830m

Reminiscences of Childhood

Dong-Ju keeps being reminded of her childhood and family after she came to Hanyang. She visits the house she used to live when she was a child. That's when she runs into Yul-Mu. And Nok-Du happens to watch them have a chat from afar. Nok-Du manages to complete his mission, but he hears that the real Lady Kim and her servant got caught.

Oct 8, 2019

Episode 9 - I Like Lord Yul MuE929m

I Like Lord Yul Mu

Nok-Du returns to the village for widows with Dong-Ju and Yul-Mu after completing his mission in Hanyang. However, the widows and gisaengs in the village think that Nok-Du likes Yul-Mu. Meanwhile, Yun-Jeo and Hwang-Tae see that a group of assassins are in front of their place. They start to run away from the assassins.

Oct 15, 2019

Episode 10 - Who Do You Like ?E1037m

Who Do You Like ?

Nok-Du is curious about who Dong-Ju likes. He asks her who it is, but she never tells him. Nok-Du decides to tell Dong-Ju his feelings for her, but Dong-Ju tries to keep her distance from Nok-Du.

Oct 15, 2019

Episode 11 - Yul-Mu Knows Nok-Du's SecretE1131m

Yul-Mu Knows Nok-Du's Secret

Yul-Mu finds out that Nok-Du has been pretending to be a woman all this time and that Dong-Ju has been looking out for Nok-Du. Yul-Mu wants to know if Dong-Ju has feelings for Nok-Du. And Nok-Du tells Dong-Ju that he will make her fall in love with him.

Oct 21, 2019

Episode 12 - Yul-Mu's True ColorE1233m

Yul-Mu's True Color

After the widows of Muweol Corps left for Hanyang to kill the local functionary, Nok-Du and Lady Cheon find out that the widows are in a trap. Lady Cheon asks Nok-Du to go help out the widows, and that's how Nok-Du becomes a member of Muweol Corps.

Oct 21, 2019

Episode 13 - I Will Leave SoonE1328m

I Will Leave Soon

Heo Yun and his fellows think that the King might have noticed about their plan, so Heo Yun orders the widows of Muweol Corps to move their base. And Heo Yun encounters Hwang-Tae. Meanwhile, Nok-Du happens to overhear the conversation between Dong-Ju and Yul-Mu, and finds out that Dong-Ju is planning to leave.

Oct 22, 2019

Episode 14 - Secret about Nok-Du's BirthE1436m

Secret about Nok-Du's Birth

Nok-Du meets Hwang-Tae at Yul-Mu's house. Nok-Du insists that he and Hwang-Tae should hurry and leave the place, but Hwang-Tae refuses. Instead, Hwang-Tae tells Nok-Du a big secret.

Oct 22, 2019

Episode 15 - Without Saying GoodbyeE1530m

Without Saying Goodbye

Because of the attack by Yul-Mu's underlings, the village for widows is destroyed and many widows get injured or killed. Nok-Du risks his life and helps the widows without disguising himself.

Oct 28, 2019

Episode 16 - Reunion Between Father and SonE1638m

Reunion Between Father and Son

In Hanyang, Dong-Ju is trying to get a job in the palace by bribing court ladies. One day, a court lady asks Dong-Ju to find a man for her. Dong-Ju manages to find a man who matches the description. Meanwhile, Nok-Du visits Heo Yun again. Heo Yun takes Nok-Du to the room where Yun-Jeo is staying.

Oct 28, 2019

Episode 17 - Yul-Mu Misleading WidowsE1730m

Yul-Mu Misleading Widows

When the widows of the Muweol Corps are confused and want to find out who is behind the death of Lady Cheon, Yul-Mu tells them that it was Heo Yun's order. He also suggests that the widows help him to create a new world. Meanwhile, Nok-Do tells Dong-Ju that he will never let her leave him again until she pays back what she owes him.

Oct 29, 2019

Episode 18 - Trap for Yul-MuE1835m

Trap for Yul-Mu

When Nok-Du and Dong-Ju are walking on the streets, an old lady stares at Dong-Ju as if she knows Dong-Ju. And Nok-Du and Dong-Ju run into the King again. The three of them go hiking to relieve the King's insomnia.

Oct 29, 2019

Episode 19 - Heo Yun FramedE1932m

Heo Yun Framed

Nok-Du finally meets the King at the palace and is assigned to assist a senior chief administrative officer. Meanwhile, Heo Yun visits the King to warn that Yul-Mu should not be trusted and is plotting treason.

Nov 4, 2019

Episode 20 - The Queen's JewelE2032m

The Queen's Jewel

Heo Yun continues trying to convince that Yul-Mu is plotting treason, the King still doesn't believe him. Nok-Du runs into the Queen in the palace and notices that she is wearing the same jewel as the one he possesses.

Nov 4, 2019

Episode 21 - Dong-Ju Enters the PalaceE2128m

Dong-Ju Enters the Palace

The King pays his visit to Heo Yun who is imprisoned in the dungeon, but this time, the King comes with Yul-Mu, Hwang-Tae, and two widows. Hwang-Tae and the widows make the false testimony to make Heo Yun a traitor. Meanwhile, Dong-Ju finally gets a job at the palace. Nok-Du visits her workplace and helps her work.

Nov 5, 2019

Episode 22 - Your Son Is AliveE2236m

Your Son Is Alive

Yul-Mu finally finds Dong-Ju in the palace. He tries to take her somewhere, but Nok-Du stops him. Meanwhile, Yun-Jeo and the Queen secretly meet in a private house. Yun-Jeo tells that the Queen's son is still alive and that she should protect him from the King. Then, the door is opened, and an uninvited guest comes into the house.

Nov 5, 2019

Episode 23 - Torturing Jung Yun-JeoE2327m

Torturing Jung Yun-Jeo

Jung Yun-Jeo is taken to the prison, and Dong-Ju is shocked that the Chief Administrative Officer is the King. The King begins to torture Yun-Jeo. Every time he aims the sword at Yun-Jeo, he keeps seeing the face of Heo Yun, which makes him pass out.

Nov 11, 2019

Episode 24 - Find the Merit ListE2435m

Find the Merit List

Nok-Du plans with Ssook to steal the Merit List from Grand Prince Neungyang (Yul-Mu). In hopes of ruining the plan, Nok-Du goes to see the King with the Merit List. When Nok-Du sees the King and Yun-Jeo in prison, he happens to hear what’s truly on the King’s mind.

Nov 11, 2019

Episode 25 - Nok-Du is the BoyE2531m

Nok-Du is the Boy

Dong-Ju finds out that Nok-Du is the biological son of the King she’s been despising for her life. Knowing the consequences that could be brought upon them, she ponders their relationship. Meanwhile, Nok-Du is promoted as the Royal Guard and is ordered to stay by the King at all times.

Nov 12, 2019

Episode 26 - Go, Now !E2633m

Go, Now !

Nok-Du spreads the rumors around the town about the King and himself. He plans to murder the King and undo the injustices that were caused due to him being alive. Dong-Ju also plans to not hide. Therefore she decides to end her relationship with Nok-Du.

Nov 12, 2019

Episode 27 - A Revolt in PlanE2733m

A Revolt in Plan

Dong-Ju escapes from the palace and moves alone to kill the King. Meanwhile, Nok-Du escorts the King to his way to the shrines. One night, the King offers a drink to Nok-Du. He honestly shares his true feelings of loss in never being loved by his own father.

Nov 18, 2019

Episode 28 - Dong-Ju Stands Before the KingE2835m

Dong-Ju Stands Before the King

The revolting army takes over the castle. Everyone seems to be after the King, but the King himself just realizes that his trusted royal guard Yeon-Su is actually Nok-Du. Enraged with betrayal, the King goes out in the middle of the night to search for Nok-Du.

Nov 18, 2019

Episode 29 - Dong-ju and Nok-du Promise ForeverE2929m

Dong-ju and Nok-du Promise Forever

Dong-Ju and Nok-Du share their honest feelings toward each other. They promise to be together despite their complicated family history. Nok-Du takes off to fight against the revolt led by Grand Prince Neungyang (Yul-Mu).

Nov 19, 2019

Episode 30 - The King is BackE3032m

The King is Back

Dong-ju can’t sit still and wait for Nok-du. She gathers her things and sets off to the palace to see how things are going. She enters the palace to see Neungyang (Yul-Mu) aiming at Nok-du and throws herself in front of his arrow. The battle continues and surprising news is shared throughout the palace.

Nov 19, 2019

Episode 31 - Dong-ju’s DecisionE3129m

Dong-ju’s Decision

Nok-du and Dong-ju manage to get out of the palace thanks to the Queen's help. Yul-mu and his men go after Nok-du and Dong-ju. However, Nok-du and Dong-ju end up being surrounded by Yul-mu's armed forces.

Nov 25, 2019

Episode 32 - Wedding CeremonyE3233m

Wedding Ceremony

Nok-du volunteers to keep working with the widows. And the wedding ceremony for Nok-du and Dong-ju is held. Every resident on the island comes to celebrate the couple.

Nov 25, 2019

Actors

Jang Dong-yoon

Jang Dong-yoon

Jeon Nok-du

Kim So-hyun

Kim So-hyun

Dong Dong-ju

Kang Tae-oh

Kang Tae-oh

Cha Yul-mu

Jung Jun-ho

Jung Jun-ho

King Gwang-hae

Kim Tae-woo

Kim Tae-woo

Heo Yoon

Yun Yoo-sun

Yun Yoo-sun

Cheon Haeng-soo

Lee Seung-joon

Lee Seung-joon

Jung Yoon-jeo

Lee Moon-sik

Lee Moon-sik

Hwang Jang-gun

Song Geon-hee

Song Geon-hee

Jeon Hwang-tae

Park Da-yeon

Park Da-yeon

Aeng-du

Hwang Mi-young

Park Bok-nyeo

Yoon-Geum Seon-ah

Yoon-Geum Seon-ah

Lee Mal-nyeon

Cho Soo-hyang

Cho Soo-hyang

Kim Ssook

Yang So-min

Yang So-min

Ahn Jung-sook

An So-jin

An So-jin

No Yeon-boon

Song Chae-yoon

Song Chae-yoon

Min Deul-re

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