Yul's life sealed in Bu-yeon's mouth
Heo Yeom draws Yul's last energy into the wick and places it in Bu-yeon's mouth; she must not open it before time runs out.
Jang Uk's Best Moments
Every Alchemy of Souls moment featuring Jang Uk, in story order. Played by Lee Jae-wook.
376 moments · 14h 31m · by Favseen
Moments 331–360 of 376
- 331
- 332
The 'eunuch' husband was the Crown Prince all along
At Jinyowon, Go Won meets the shaman he knew and learns she is Jin Bu-yeon, and that Jang Uk is the husband she complained about.
- 333
Fire bird ritual drives the parasite out and saves Yul
Uk and Go Won use the gold's energy at the fire bird's barrier to pull the parasite from Bu-yeon, then race back to revive Yul.
- 334
The useless brazier farewell
Bu-yeon says she is going home of her own will; Uk claims he has no use for her, and her parting jab stings.
- 335
Maid Kim scolds Uk for sending Bu-yeon away
Learning Bu-yeon never came home, Maid Kim snaps that she is not an object to return, and laments Uk's stubbornness.
- 336
Jang Uk alone with the lantern she left
Uk replays her parting words, finds the lantern she gave him, and remembers her turning off the last lantern.
- 337
The flickering lantern drives Jang Uk crazy
Haunted by advice and memories of her, Uk watches the lantern blink on and off and tries to talk himself out of going.
- 338
Jang Uk's lantern confession: when it goes out, he pines
Uk finds Bu-yeon at Jeongjingak, explains the ice stone, and admits that when the lantern goes dark he longs for her; she turns it off.
- 339
Jang Uk no longer wants to die
Bu-yeon feels the ice stone's power inside him; Uk admits he no longer wants it gone, and she vows never to grant that wish.
- 340
Jang Uk rehearses asking Lady Jin for her daughter
Planning to undo the promise, Uk practises his marriage plea; Bu-yeon lets slip her mother's needles and decides to go home first.
- 341
Honey biscuits and 'I recognized you first'
Bu-yeon fusses over Uk before leaving and says she knew he was her husband at first sight, echoing an old memory, while someone watches.
- 342
Maid Kim catches Park Jin stopping Yul's help
Park Jin admits he told Yul to stay out of it; Maid Kim calls him out, and Uk vows to win over Lady Jin.
- 343
The Crown Prince sends Jang Uk a Gold Plaque
A palace messenger delivers a chest; inside is the Gold Plaque left for the late king's son, and Go Won reports the turtle gone.
- 344
Bu-yeon sees the scar Naksu left on Uk
Watching Uk change, Bu-yeon asks about the sword scar, refuses to visit Danhyanggok, and is moved that he asks her to wait.
- 345
The Crown Prince orders Jang Uk to North Fortress
Go Won confirms Uk holds a Gold Plaque too, and tells him to go north if he will not fight over it; Uk obeys.
- 346
Jang Uk decides to accept the fight
Uk tells his elder he is going north and asks if he will back him; he says he knows his target and what he must protect.
- 347
Bu-yeon leaves Jang Uk for 'a man she cared for'
Bu-yeon says she remembers a man she hurt too badly to face; Uk, wounded and jealous, lets her go as she leaves for Jinyowon.
- 348
Jang Uk appointed general of North Fortress
At court Uk is named general of North Fortress and asked whether his wife will come; he says she will not.
- 349
Jang Uk sulks over the man she chose
Uk agonises over who the other man could be and whether he is less than a brazier on a summer day, yet admits he misses her.
- 350
Over the wall: Jang Uk's brazier-in-summer goodbye
Uk sneaks into her old room, refuses her 'confused' excuse, and vows to be the brazier waiting until she misses him.
- 351
Jang Uk leaves Jeongjingak for the north
Maid Kim wants to follow Uk north, Park Jin protests, and Uk tells her to stay with his uncle.
- 352
Inside Gwido, Jang Uk sees the marks in her eyes
Bu-yeon is daunted by the vast prison; after a long silence Uk appears beside her and asks about the marks in her eyes.
- 353
Bu-yeon shows Uk the blue marks in her eyes
Cornered in Gwido, Bu-yeon admits she is a soul shifter whose soul belongs to someone else; Uk hides it and claims the right to stand that close.
- 354
The Crown Prince sides with Uk over a lost turtle
Go Won reveals he never went north and wants to join Uk against Jin Mu, giving the pettiest possible reason: Jin Mu got rid of his turtle.
- 355
Eunuch Go decides Bu-yeon's old flame must be married
Uk admits Bu-yeon's heart is with someone who cannot recognize her; Go Won leaps to wild conclusions and mocks Uk's useless power in love.
- 356
The turtle leads Uk to the door of Gwido
The missing turtle turns up and a door to Gwido appears; Bu-yeon later admits she opened it herself and regrets what Uk saw.
- 357
Uk asks whether they should simply stay in Gwido
Alone with her, Uk explains why he must not recognize her, wonders aloud about staying together, and answers that it would be wrong despite the longing.
- 358
Uk takes on Jin Mu's 78 soul shifters
Uk traps the secret room in a barrier and fights every soul shifter, telling Jin Mu he came to do what is right, not for revenge.
- 359
Uk says goodbye to Maid Kim before the wedding
Leaving for North Fortress, Uk tells Maid Kim she is his top priority and asks her to be the prettiest, happiest bride.
- 360
Yul tells Uk that Naksu will disappear
Yul delivers the news Uk would rather not hear; Uk explains he turned away knowing he would have to slay her if he acknowledged her.