Hello, I'm No Sang-hyun. Your voice sounds nice too. After Pachinko, people's reactions would have been really enthusiastic. You've heard a lot about it from others, so it may not feel new. But do you feel your popularity? It seems like more people recognize me than before. Oh, you're too humble. He's a global star. Oh, no, it's not. Recently, I've been working closely with Director Kim Hee-won. - He's close to him.
- Kim Hee-won's work. Yes, right. Disney Plus Sound Track. After seeing the cast members, I felt so excited that I decided to join. In particular, you really wanted to meet one of the senior actors. Or. Recently, Gyeongseong Creature. Gyeongseong Creature. It's currently showing while receiving rave reviews. Receiving rave reviews. - You seem very old-fashioned..
- Currently showing while receiving rave reviews. Don't you use this expression? No, we don't. Rave review..? Rave reviews. Oh, did you live in the United States? Yes. It's crazy right now. What kind of school is Babson College you mentioned earlier? I've heard a lot about Babson College. This college ranks second in the US according to last year's rankings. After Stanford. Business there.. Yeah, I've heard of Stanford. It's higher than MIT. Last year's ranking. It's an outstanding school. You must have studied really well. The next move after Babson is joining the army, isn't it? A man who has fulfilled his duty to defend the country. It means he chose the military instead of permanent residency. Really? It's actually my parents who told me to join the military now. Dutiful son, good son. You're a great son. Good at studying and acting? Isn't that too good to be true? I'm excited. [
Tapgol Park] [The place where the 3.1 Movement in 1919] [National Treasure No.2 /
This place is famous for the Wongaksa Temple Ten-story Stone Pagoda] - Why is he at Tapgol Park at this time?
- I'm curious why he's there. [Relaxed as if he's familiar with the area]
- It seems like he comes here often.
- He looks familiar with the place. [Tapgol runway that steals spotlight]
- It's a Tapgol runway.
- He's very long. He definitely attracts attention. [The atmosphere changed after crossing the park] [His expression brightens] [With excited look] [With excited look, he reached his destination]
Where is he going? [A youngster trying to blend in with the elderlies] [What is this place?] [A swift hand movement]
- Korean chess.
- Korean chess? [A loud place] [Where only the strong ones survive] [A vicious world of victory]
- They are having a game there.
- That's right. [Welcome to Tapgol Dungeon where the experts gather]
- There are a lot of experts here.
- That's right. - I'm here for Korean chess.
- For real? When I was young, my grandfather taught me Korean chess. Apparently there's an application for Korean chess. I learned it for a while and tried my best to be good at it. [Level 8 on Online Korean chess]
- I'm on level 8.
- Really? [(Even online Korean chess)]
There's levels too? How good is it if you're at level 8? Level 9 is the highest. - Doesn't that mean you're just right below it?
- So amazing. Korean chess, [Level of Korean chess]
There's grade 18 to grade 1 and then level 1 to level 9 in ascending order. [The level changes as the game record]
- You have to have game records, right?
- Yes, you have to have record. You will only promoted when you win. You will get demoted if you lose. It's how they rank. [Sanghyun who only thinks about Korean chess whenever he has time]
It's very new to me. [Verification completed] [His goal is to reach level 9 on online Korean chess]
I want to be on level 9. I see. I find it fun after a while, it's difficult but I want to be good at it. Because of this, [The holy grail for Korean chess]
I want to visit Tapgol park. [Going above the online game to challenge the street stage]
I want to try the actual game [A young man who visited Tapgol in the search of experts]
I want to try not only online but also the offline game. [A few months before]
This is my first time seeing him play Korean chess. His image is totally different from Korean chess. [Sanghyun went to visit the Tapgol Dungeon]
But then he blends in here. [(Player Sanghyun)]
So cool. [(Spectator: Daniel Henney)]
Wow. [Street Chess Fighter]
He looks so cool. - Why do you look so cool for the Korean Chess game?
- Why did you have to wear such a nice clothes? [Pomade + Leather Jacket. Dressed up / (There's justification)]
Why did you go to Korean chess game with pomade hair? - Did you go there after your schedule?
- Yes. [Too much Tapgol TPO]
- You look too cool for it.
- People might think it's a filming site. [Nearby the Tapgol park]
I was nearby the area [Just right for an event]
- for an event.
- So you were nearby and you dropped by? Just dropping by? [Daniel Henney & Sanghyun attended the same events]
I went to the event with Daniel Henney. Daniel Henny came with me after the event. [Managed to sold the idea of Tapgol Park to Daniel Henney]
- Did you drag him there?
- He's there to watch. [Daniel Henney in Tapgol Park]
- To watch.
- So Noh Sanghyun is in Tapgol Park to play Korean chess - and Daniel Henney is there to watch.
- People with think it's a filming site. But it's a very difficult place - for young people to blend in.
- That's right. [The elderlies]
That's why the elderlies are interested in us. [The rare appearance of young people in Tapgol Park
attracts the attention of the elderlies] - They must be welcoming you.
- They are very welcoming. [Respect for the passion]
- You are amazing.
- You must like it a lot. [Actor Noh Sanghyun is full of curiosity and challenging spirit]
I think you have a lot of curiosity and you like to challenge things. [Entering the Tapgol Park with the hope of getting level 9]
- You can learn a lot by playing at that place.
- That's right. [Amongst the elderlies with average age of seventy]
It's so funny to see him walking around. [A cool thirty years old]
- It must be fun.
- You must have learnt a lot there. A movie actor is here. [The Tapgol experts who recognized Sanghyun] Do I need to queue to play? No, anyone can play once it's done [The elderlies adore the Korean chess player wanna-be]
- I think the elderlies must adore him a lot.
- He looks so bright. [(Bright)] [(Hang around)] He looks like a kid queueing at the arcade. [Found an empty spot]
There's an empty spot. [(Sanghyun wants to play a game too)]
- He seems happy.
- Just like a kid. [Our little Sanghyun can sit here] [The elderly let him take the spot]
I'm sorry. Hello. [The game were going on smoothly...] Hey! [What was that?] Hey! [The Joseon King is here to judge the game]
It's the other team. - Hey.
- Ugh. [A wild Tapgol Dungeon full of screaming sounds] [High difficulty Tapgol Dungeon]
- It's not an easy place to be.
- It's not easy at all. Suddenly from the back [Groaning attack] [(Dizzy even by looking at it again)] It was a little bit of a disturbance. I tried my best to focus. It's like golf. If you has always been playing screen golf, - and then goes to the field.
- That's right. You have to endure the surrounding environment. You have to focus on the game. I tried my best to maintain my headspace. I tried my best to maintain it. [Focused]
It's such an interesting experience. [Even when the Joseon Dynasty King appeared before him]
- He doesn't look bothered.
- There's even someone in costume. He's the one who yelled earlier. [The unwavering focus] [Brain in full capacity] [Advance after thinking hard] [In the end...] Hey... [Difficult spot] [A move that makes you nod your head]
- Seems like it's a good move.
- Oh my. [Alfano attacked the vital point] You're good at Korean chess. Wow. [The Tapgol expert acknowledged]
He is acknowledged. [Alfano who continues to maintain his stance]
- It's like a movie.
- It does looks like a movie. [With a painful tone]
There's no gaps in his game. [Tapgol Dungeon Episode / The God's Move]
This is just like a movie. [Noh Sanghyun's will to win is high] Look at who we have here. - Do you remember me?
- Yes. Hello. [The two knows each other?]
Seems like it's someone he met over the game before. [Who is this person who recognize Sanghyun in a glance]
- Seems like they had a game before.
- That's right. [President Kim Seungrae of the Korean Chess Association]
- He is the president of Korean Chess Association.
- For real? He is a professional. [Kim Seungrae Player Level 9 / Winner of the Sinchundaeguk Best Sujeon /
KBS Janggi King Contest commentator]
- Oh my.
- How did you know him? [No. 1 in the National Chess Competition]
So he's level 9. I met him when I visited Tapgol Park previously. He gave me a lot of guidance. Later I found out [Found out that he's the President of Korean Chess Association]
that he is the president. [(Passionately giving instruction) (President Kim Seungrae)]
You met him by chance? [The two fated to meet at Tapgol Park]
- It's so amazing.
- You have a good fate with people. [Noh Sanghyun is popular at Tapgol]
He's popular there. I have been waiting for you to come. [Happy]
It has been a while. [(Of course)]
- Do you mind to have a game later?
- Sure. [Got a game appointment / Tell them I won't be home tonight]
You like it that much. It's a life of an actor, [It's the life of an actor]
but how much time we spent on watching Korean chess? [(Rare experience)]
This is my first time seeing this. It's his fourth game. [The sun has set]
The sun has already set. [A game with the President of Korean Chess Association]
- I will sit here.
- Now it's with the President. - Can I take of my jacket?
- Sure. [(Follows)]
You can't follow that. [A fierce game from the start]
Wow. [Clearly ready for the match]
It's not like they are going to fight. He definitely has a tougher image than what we see on the drama. [(Shy)] You must used up a lot of energy for each game. Right. Why is he doing, actually? [Embarrassed]
Because he likes it. [Start of the match] [People start to flock] [The experts of Tapgol Park] [Filled with interest]
Of course, people will be interested in the game
with the President of Korean Chess Association. [Even a judge for the match] [The game that gets all the spotlight]
You can see that even his posture is different. [The Alfano being cautious] [The 1st place is focused too]
- You can see that the President's expression is different
as compared to when they met.
- That's right. Is that right? Why? Why? - You make me nervous with that.
- Why? [Embarrassed]
Did something big happened? I was just asking. [The mental game skill learned from the red uncle]
- You learned a lot from the role model.
- Learnt it from the red uncle. He learned a lot. [A scholar who applied whatever he had just learned]
It's just like a line. [A mental game]
You can't just ask like that. [The Alfano caught the opponent's piece] [Smirk] [But the President] [is smiling too?]
- Both of them...
- He got caught in his trap. [A quick response from the 1st place]
Oh my. [Suddenly became serious] [The Alfano get trapped in a flash] You are not frowning, aren't you? - I'm not.
- You're not, right? - I am having a headache now.
- You must be having a headache. [The National 1st place is not easy]
- You can touch your head.
- Thank you. I think it's better if you just fight. [A strong mind game between the two]
If you are just picking up fight like that... Shall I give you a chocolate? - I think you might need it.
- I need sugar. [(One for me too)]
Of course, you might get low blood sugar. Oh my. [(Me too)]
Such a nice young man. Give me one too. [Unite the neighborhood with a chocolate]
It's so cute that he's holding a doll. [Sharing the chocolate]
Such a difficult game. Check! [Alfano's sudden attack]
Check. [Surprised]
Check. [The National 1st place managed to defend] You are playing tricks. I'm not. This is not a normal move. [The National 1st place suddenly darkened]
What should I do. Is he defeating the President? If he defeats the President, [AlphaNo's relentless attack] But are you really an actor? You play well! [Amazed]
What kind of actor is doing this well at Korean chess? Wow... It's a perfect day to lose. - Oh no.
- It's a line, a line. I was at a great advantage. [Victory with just one capture]
I aimed for just one of the most important pieces. Capturing just one guarantees victory. [(AlphaNo searching for strategy)] [Gulps] The actor wins by a point. [The tide turns in favor of AlphaNo]
- That piece rose out of death.
- They're giving advice. [The national Korean Chess association president's crumpled pride]
He's having a tough day, a real mess. [Truth bomb]
Though we've got the prestige of Jongno 3-ga Pagoda, - this shouldn't happen.
- Right, we've got the prestige of Pagoda, exactly. Am I right? Right! We have it. By the way, after eating the chocolate, sort of... What's with this chocolate? [Sudden anger]
Verify this, something's off with this. [The national champion loses because of chocolate...?]
The president suspects the commercial product. I'll have two of those. Laid-back. [Predicting victory]
He looks happy. [The national champion on the brink of defeat to AlphaNo]
But this is really bad for me, what the... Just give up! [Shaking head]
- But he has his honor.
- Oh, no. [The national champion refuses to back down]
This is a big trouble. [AlphaNo's uncompromising battle] [But...]
- He's not a professional player.
- But nearly a professional player. [AlphaNo can't let go?]
Look, he's not letting go of the finger. If you let go, it's over. You can't move it if you put once. [(Shaking)]
He's contemplating. Ah, let it go! [He couldn't help but let it go, however...]
He becomes sensitive. [Anxiety]
- Surely not.
- Oh, no. That's death if eaten. [Opportunity spotted]
A chance in one move? [Gets Sanghyun's piece] [The president's winning move] Why? Why? I came back to life. [Disaster]
- Ah, I thought wrong.
- You made a mistake, right? Right? That was the wrong move, right? [The situation flips in an instant] [The national champion finds laughter again]
Let's smile together. What does it matter if you lose or win? [Let me think for a moment...]
Why are you [The mood at Jongno 3-ga Pagoda gets fired up]
taking it so seriously. [AlphaNo refuses to give up till the end]
Do you really have to beat me? Do you really need to win this? But neither of you plan to lose. [The mudslinging fight that ensued]
Of course. [Both can't attack, only defend...]
Oh my, if there were no lights, you would be playing in pitch darkness. [Suddenly, it's time to eat]
- How long have you been playing?
- Shouldn't we eat dinner? It'd be nice if going home because it's a draw. [Even the president acknowledged his desire to win]
- Let's call it a draw.
- This is driving me crazy. Hasn't the time run out? Can't win this. Can't win. It's a draw! [Everyone says it's a draw, but...]
It's said to be a draw. It's not a draw! The competitive spirit is no joke. [The never-ending match between the two]
- Concentration could be lowered over time.
- Exactly. It'd be nice if we could just draw and go home. [No thoughts of going home]
Ah, he's biting down hard to beat me. It looks like I'll be up all night with Actor No Sang-hyun. - I wanted to win so badly.
- You felt so eager to win? [As time passes...]
All now... [An hour passes]
Oh my. [An hour 30 minutes pass]
- Almost only you guys left.
- What's happening? [Two hours pass]
- I've been playing for two hours.
- Two hours? [Even more so...]
How can you keep battling for two hours? [Even the international referee (?) yawns]
- It's cold out, and look at this.
- He's yawning. [(Peeks)]
Of course, you have better physical strength. [Drained]
- The president seems to think this was a bad match-up.
- He just wanted to play a light game. Right. [The game with no winner for a long time]
- It feels like the president is almost throwing in the towel.
- Impressive. [Proposing a draw again]
We should probably just call it a draw. Right? Yes? [Dramatic resolution]
- Really?
- Yes. - You agree?
- Seriously? We're calling it a draw? [A draw against the national champion]
That's best. I was happy. It was such a refreshing experience, and playing street Korean chess was so much more fun.
I could see different moves. [He realized something from experiencing street Korean chess]
Watching it made me realize, "This is how I should think." Once I realized that, it felt like a new world is opened up?
