"The King: Eternal Monarch Episode 13 Part 1: Lightning Strikes and Time Stops Longer Than Usual

Lady Ok-Nam shared with Tae Eul that she came from the other world where war brought her to Corea. The person responsible for her existence in the kingdom is King Gon's grandfather. Tae Eul mentioned to lady Ok-Nam about how the war created two borders: the South and North emerge.

Minister Koo rushed to see King Gon after hearing the announcement through social media. King Gon admitted that his love for Tae Eul is true, which Koo should respect. Koo disappointedly advised King Gon that she is not happy and is against it.

The lightning strikes and the burning scar appear on Koo's lower neck. King Gon saw it and confirmed that Koo's crossed the parallel worlds. Trying to hide it from King Gon, she bids farewell and leaves his office.

In the hallway, Koo met Tae Eul and stopped as they exchanged words. Tae Eul confronted Koo of her presence in the Republic of Korea. Koo denied in front of Tae Eul about meeting her in the other world. A sudden lightning rumbles, and the burning scar shows in Koo's lower front neck. Tae Eul to her shock, looking at the scar from Koo.

Tae Eul rushed to King Gon's office and told him about Koo's burning scar. King Gon advised her to keep it to herself, and he needs to go out to check the dead bodies having the same burning scar.

Eun Sup caught another assailant working under Lee Rim. He is bound to kill Eun Sup but they found him first. King Gon arrived and thanked Eun Sup for his help. The lightning strikes and King Gon was in pain with a burning scar. He realized that Eun Sup, like Tae Eul, whose counterpart is alive, does not have a burning scar in his body.

Lady Ok-Nam informed King Gon about the traitor they arrested from one of the royal staff. King Gon met her and realized that she is Shin Jae's biological mother. She followed Lee Rim's instructions to protect his son.

The Republic of Korea

Luna visited Tae Eul's residence in Seoul. Jung Do ushered her to go inside and have her breakfast before she goes to work. Luna went inside Tae Eul's room and checked all her things.

Song Jung Hye went to see her former employer, Shin Jae's mother. They went out to have lunch together. From a distance, Jo Young watches them and follows Song Jung Hye.

The Kingdom of Corea

King Gon explained to Tae Eul that sooner, each time stops longer than before. They need to find the other access or door that leads to the past. Both worlds are collapsing since Manpasikjeok is torn into two pieces. They need to get the other half and make both worlds stable the same as before.

The Republic of Korea

Tae Eul hugs his father as she returns to her home. He advises her on why she gets emotional when they see her every day. Tae Eul realized that her counterpart is now roaming around Seoul. Luna uses her phone and stays at her house the whole time she's away.

Shin Jae met Luna and was shocked as she kissed him without any hesitation.

Tae Eul made every effort to call Luna using her father's phone. As they talked, Tae Eul warned her not to harm anyone, but Luna told her that she will soon see her what she is after for. Tae Eul did not recover her phone, which Luna intended to cancel. Luna used another ID they got from the palace. She uses it to apply for vacation leave from the station.

Shin Jae advised Tae Eul to clear her name at the station and cancel her leave as well.

King Gon met Jo Young and checked how his life was. He shared with Jo Young about Koo's position back in Corea. 

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