WEBVTT 00:00:12.208 --> 00:00:15.250 “Oh! It’s so scary.” 00:00:15.250 --> 00:00:22.333 The villagers shook their heads, staring at Mountain Sobaek, 00:00:22.333 --> 00:00:25.708 even though there were just white clouds floating over the mountain 00:00:25.708 --> 00:00:29.500 overgrown with trees. 00:00:29.500 --> 00:00:36.708 A traveler who was passing by tilted his head. 00:00:36.708 --> 00:00:42.291 “What happened? Did a tiger appear in the mountain? 00:00:42.291 --> 00:00:48.250 "No, there is something more scary than a tiger.” 00:00:48.250 --> 00:00:53.333 “What is it?” 00:00:53.333 --> 00:00:58.416 The traveler asked as if he was dying to know. 00:00:58.416 --> 00:01:03.875 Then, a boy whispered, 00:01:03.875 --> 00:01:10.416 A policeman for a criminal, a butcher for an old cow, 00:01:10.416 --> 00:01:16.500 a village school teacher for a student who doesn’t like to study, 00:01:16.500 --> 00:01:21.916 a needle doctor for a child who fakes illness!” 00:01:21.916 --> 00:01:26.416 “What scares both the rich and the poor? 00:01:26.416 --> 00:01:30.666 What scares both adults and children? 00:01:30.666 --> 00:01:35.291 What is scary day and night? 00:01:35.291 --> 00:01:40.375 A boy shrugged his shoulders and replied. 00:01:40.375 --> 00:01:44.250 “Well, it's Jukryeong (Bamboo Ridge) bandits.” 00:01:44.250 --> 00:01:52.833 There were a lot of thieves all over the country due to bad harvests for many years. 00:01:52.833 --> 00:01:59.833 High mountains were full of bandits and villages were full of petty thieves. 00:01:59.833 --> 00:02:05.083 There was a notorious den of bandits on Mountain Sobaek. 00:02:05.083 --> 00:02:11.708 There was a path which was filled with bamboo on Mountain Sobaek, named Jukryeong. 00:02:11.708 --> 00:02:17.041 Bandits who lived there were very violent. 00:02:17.041 --> 00:02:23.458 People shook with fear even when they heard the name of them. 00:02:23.458 --> 00:02:31.125 One day, a wagon loaded up with a lot of luggage, was clattering through Jukryeong. 00:02:31.125 --> 00:02:37.999 Soldiers with swords kept their eyes wide open to guard the wagon. 00:02:37.999 --> 00:02:43.625 Suddenly, there was a strange sound from the top of the tree. ‘Keng! keng!’ 00:02:43.625 --> 00:02:49.958 Then, a big stone fell down in front of the wagon. 00:02:49.958 --> 00:02:55.583 ‘Neigh, neigh!’ The horses suddenly stopped. 00:02:55.583 --> 00:02:57.125 “What’s that? 00:02:57.125 --> 00:03:02.208 The soldiers looked around carefully. 00:03:02.208 --> 00:03:07.999 A gang of bandits suddenly rushed out. 00:03:07.999 --> 00:03:12.166 A leader of the soldiers shouted loudly. 00:03:12.166 --> 00:03:16.375 “Step back! These are presents for the king.” 00:03:16.375 --> 00:03:20.333 “Presents? What’s that?” 00:03:20.333 --> 00:03:24.458 “These are precious gifts for the king!” 00:03:24.458 --> 00:03:28.541 “Really? That’s even better!” 00:03:28.541 --> 00:03:34.166 The bandits smirked and attacked the wagon. 00:03:34.166 --> 00:03:37.916 After they knocked the soldiers down in an instant, 00:03:37.916 --> 00:03:41.416 the bandits took the whole wagon. 00:03:41.416 --> 00:03:46.250 This incident became known to everybody in the palace. 00:03:46.250 --> 00:03:51.583 The angry king ordered the county mayor of Danyang, 00:03:51.583 --> 00:03:55.458 “Eliminate all the bandits right away!” 00:03:55.458 --> 00:04:02.791 The county mayor led soldiers. But, they were always unsuccessful. 00:04:02.791 --> 00:04:07.083 When bandits hid well in the caves or the crannies of the rocks, 00:04:07.083 --> 00:04:10.458 they couldn’t find the them. 00:04:10.458 --> 00:04:15.750 “I am so stressed about the bandits.” 00:04:15.750 --> 00:04:20.583 The county mayor sighed deeply. 00:04:20.583 --> 00:04:24.625 One day, an old woman came to see the county mayor. 00:04:24.625 --> 00:04:32.000 However, he didn't wanted to see anybody because the bandits made him miserable. 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:37.125 “Tsk-tsk If you don't see me, you will regret it. 00:04:37.125 --> 00:04:42.250 I have a good way to defeat the bandits.” 00:04:42.250 --> 00:04:46.958 As soon as he heard that, the county mayor ran out to see her. 00:04:46.958 --> 00:04:51.916 “Really? What’s the good idea?” 00:04:51.916 --> 00:04:58.541 The old woman whispered in his ear. 00:04:58.541 --> 00:05:03.333 Then, he grinned and nodded his head. 00:05:03.333 --> 00:05:10.666 Next morning, the county mayor sent a letter to neighboring county mayors. 00:05:10.666 --> 00:05:16.500 Soon, a group of soldiers gathered and hid everywhere around Jukryeong. 00:05:16.500 --> 00:05:20.625 They could deceive bandits by disguising as woodcutters or traders. 00:05:20.625 --> 00:05:25.166 The bandits couldn't identify them. 00:05:25.166 --> 00:05:29.583 The county mayor instructed the soldiers. 00:05:29.583 --> 00:05:34.916 “Don’t move before I tell you to!” 00:05:34.916 --> 00:05:40.291 The county magistrate chose one soldier who had good hearing and made him stay with him. 00:05:40.291 --> 00:05:42.833 “What do you hear?” 00:05:42.833 --> 00:05:45.625 The forest was silent. 00:05:45.625 --> 00:05:50.291 There were just sounds of wind, water, and birds’ singing. 00:05:50.291 --> 00:05:53.875 “Can’t you hear any other sounds?” 00:05:53.875 --> 00:06:00.166 The county mayor only concentrated on the sounds as if he wasn’t 00:06:00.166 --> 00:06:04.833 interested in defeating the bandits at all. Everyone thought he was strange. 00:06:04.833 --> 00:06:09.958 The old woman screamed in sad voice. 00:06:09.958 --> 00:06:15.458 “Deuljagu (Not sleeping yet)! Deuljagu!” 00:06:15.458 --> 00:06:22.500 The bandits hearing this voice caught her and took her to their leader. 00:06:22.500 --> 00:06:27.458 “Tell me the truth. What does Deuljagu mean?” 00:06:27.458 --> 00:06:32.916 The old woman trembled with fear and stammered. 00:06:32.916 --> 00:06:41.041 “I, I am looking for my two sons. 00:06:41.041 --> 00:06:46.125 Deuljagu is my younger son. 00:06:46.125 --> 00:06:53.791 Dajagu (Everyone sleeps), my elder son, also disappeared.” 00:06:53.791 --> 00:06:59.166 “That’s good. We needed a person who can cook for us in a kitchen. 00:06:59.166 --> 00:07:03.375 Hey, old woman! From now on, cook and work in this kitchen.” 00:07:03.375 --> 00:07:07.208 “What about my two sons?” 00:07:07.208 --> 00:07:11.541 “It’s not my business. 00:07:11.541 --> 00:07:17.458 If you don't obey me, you’ll be dead. It’s up to you” 00:07:17.458 --> 00:07:23.208 Then, just let me shout their names out loudly.” 00:07:23.208 --> 00:07:25.541 “Yeah, whatever!” 00:07:25.541 --> 00:07:31.791 The leader spoke bluntly, stroking his beard. 00:07:31.791 --> 00:07:37.791 Some days later, the leader’s birthday party was held. 00:07:37.791 --> 00:07:42.500 The old woman made a lot of delicious food. 00:07:42.500 --> 00:07:48.500 The bandits drank as much as they liked and were dead drunk. 00:07:48.500 --> 00:07:53.500 Suddenly, she shouted. 00:07:53.500 --> 00:07:57.500 “Deuljagu! Deuljagu!” 00:07:57.500 --> 00:08:02.375 The leader drew out his sword. 00:08:02.375 --> 00:08:05.541 “What are you doing? It spoils the party.” 00:08:05.541 --> 00:08:12.416 “I missed my younger son. He also used to like drinking.” 00:08:12.416 --> 00:08:17.791 She humbly begged her pardon. 00:08:17.791 --> 00:08:22.708 “Be quiet! I’m going to punish you when you shout again.” 00:08:22.708 --> 00:08:25.999 Late into the night, 00:08:25.999 --> 00:08:31.083 drunken bandits fell asleep by one by one. 00:08:31.083 --> 00:08:36.208 The old woman shouted loudly toward the dark forest. 00:08:36.208 --> 00:08:43.000 “Dajagu, Dajagu, Dajagu.” 00:08:43.000 --> 00:08:48.416 One bandit narrowed his eyes and woke up by the old woman’s shout. 00:08:48.416 --> 00:08:54.083 “Aham, so tired. What is she doing again? 00:08:54.083 --> 00:09:00.000 She was looking for her younger son a while ago 00:09:00.000 --> 00:09:03.666 and now is looking for her elder son.” 00:09:03.666 --> 00:09:08.416 The bandit pretended to draw his sword but 00:09:08.416 --> 00:09:14.250 soon fell into a deep sleep again. 00:09:14.250 --> 00:09:19.041 The soldier with good hearing suddenly stood up when he heard a feeble sound. 00:09:19.041 --> 00:09:24.166 “Can you hear that? Dajagu, Dajagu… 00:09:24.166 --> 00:09:28.666 “Are you sure that sound is not ‘Deuljagu’ but ‘Dajagu’? 00:09:28.666 --> 00:09:32.541 Okay. It’s time to attack.” 00:09:32.541 --> 00:09:36.958 “Are we going to attack in the middle of dark night?” 00:09:36.958 --> 00:09:41.291 A soldier asked with a puzzled look. 00:09:41.291 --> 00:09:47.375 “Haha. Don’t worry. Every bandit is sleeping. 00:09:47.375 --> 00:09:51.458 That's why the old woman is screaming ‘Dajagu’.” 00:09:51.458 --> 00:09:58.333 “What? So ‘Deuljagu’ means that bandits haven’t fallen asleep yet.” 00:09:58.333 --> 00:10:03.291 Not long ago, the old woman who visited the county mayor 00:10:03.291 --> 00:10:08.208 had told him about ‘Dajagu’ and ‘Deuljagu’ in a whisper. 00:10:08.208 --> 00:10:11.166 Soon, the soldiers with torches in their hands 00:10:11.166 --> 00:10:15.250 rushed to the bandits’ den. 00:10:15.250 --> 00:10:18.041 Bandits who were asleep after drinking 00:10:18.041 --> 00:10:23.083 couldn't fight against the soldiers. 00:10:23.083 --> 00:10:26.958 The county mayor thought of the old woman. 00:10:26.958 --> 00:10:30.791 “Find the woman quickly.” 00:10:30.791 --> 00:10:37.041 However, nobody could find her anywhere. 00:10:37.041 --> 00:10:41.916 After long years had passed, 00:10:41.916 --> 00:10:47.458 a child asked her mother pointing toward Mountain Sobaek. 00:10:47.458 --> 00:10:54.250 “Mom, is ‘Dajagu’ grandmother still living there now?” 00:10:54.250 --> 00:10:57.583 The mother nodded her head. 00:10:57.583 --> 00:10:59.833 “Of course, 00:10:59.833 --> 00:11:04.125 grandmother became a mountain goddess and is protecting Mountain Sobaek. 00:11:04.125 --> 00:11:07.375 That's why the bandits are gone." 00:11:07.375 --> 00:11:12.250 The child looked at the mountain and prayed. 00:11:12.250 --> 00:11:17.833 Dajagu grandmother, please take care of Mountain Sobaek for long, long time.’