Today’s Enlightening Entertainment will be presented in Korean, with subtitles in Arabic, Aulacese (Vietnamese), Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai.

Greetings sweet viewers! On Jindo Island off the southeast coast of South Korea, the residents are proud of their native dog, the Jindo dog.

The musical, "White Heart Baekgu," is based on the true story of one Jindo Island dog named Baekgu. In 1995, Baekgu, meaning “white dog,” traveled over 300 km over seven months to return to her original caregiver after being taken to the mainland. Please enjoy this children’s musical that brave Baekgu inspired, a production by Yeil Musical Company from South Korea.

The wide wide sea That high high sky That sea is all ours That sky must all be ours They’ll last forever like children’s hearts

Hey, Pansuk!

Huh? That’s Sori’s voice.

You guys left me out! I’ll make you pay for that.

Hey guys! Let’s hide! Come on!

Let’s go!

Pansuk, just wait till I get you! Huh? Where have they gone? Fine, you think I can’t find you? Huh? Where are they? Maybe over here? Hmm. Are they over there? Where did they all hide? Where on Earth did they all hide? Oh! It’s a doggy. Wow, it’s so pretty. Hey, what’s your name? Hm? You don’t know? You’re silly not to even know your name. I’m Sori. Glad to meet you. Let’s shake hands. Wow, you know how to shake! Hi!

You look so cute. How beautiful! You’re pretty and as bright as peach flowers there. Where did you get lost? Why are you alone outside?

Come here, doggy!

Wow! She’s really pretty.

Yes? Hi, isn’t she beautiful?

Wow. In last night’s dream, an angel in a white dress gave me a gift and went away It must be you That’s why you are as white as snow We’ll live together now

Wow!

Hey, doggy friend!

I just shook hands with her.

Really? Let me try.

Okay. Try.

Shake! Shake!

Oh? She doesn’t listen to you.

Tada, Dongyee!

Pansuk!

Not attractive.

Sori, where did you get the dog?

From the sky.

From the sky?

I mean it. She came down from the sky.

Stop kidding me.

I’m serious. That’s why her fur is white.

I still can’t believe it. How could a dog come down from the sky?

Then don’t believe me.

If she had wings, it’d be a different matter.

Sori, let’s go make her a house.

Okay, Dongyee! Let’s go!

Wow!

Guys, let’s go!

Sori!

No, boo!

Let’s build the house before the sun goes down Now it’s done and it’s really beautiful

Is this Dongyee’s house? It is, alright.

Oh, it’s Mrs. Bengduk! Guys, hide! Min-seon!

Is anyone home?

Who’s there? Huh?

It’s me, Mrs. Bengduk.

How are you, Mrs. Bengduk?

Oh my! You have made such a beautiful dog house.

Yes.

Yes? Oh my goodness! What are you looking at?

Oh my goodness! What is that?

I’ll give you yummy food soon, okay? Please wait a moment, doggie.

Is that my Whitey? Oh goodness gracious! Whitey! It’s really her, it’s our Whitey alright!

Ma’am…

Kids! I’m home.

I’ll take you home.

Dad!

How you doing, Sori?

Good, Dad!

How are you, Dad?

Dongyee! (Daddy…)

Glad to see you!

How are you, ma’am? What brought you here? Someone stole my Whitey.

Someone stole Whitey?

My husband lost the dog to a thief on his way to the market. So I was searching for her throughout the village. And found your kids are the ones that had stolen my Whitey.

Ma’am, please take back what you said.

What?

That dog was lost and left alone. So Sori brought her here.

That’s right!

Okay, whatever. Since I found my Whitey, I’ll take her with me now.

Please go away. Go on and take him away.

Dongyee.

Oh my, what a temper he’s got! Okay, Whitey, let’s go! Yes, yes, let’s go.

Dongyee, the dog…

Mrs. Bengduk!

Did you call me?

The dog, would you sell her to us?

What? (Oh?) Oh, sure, why not! I was going to sell her at the market, anyway.

Great!

How much do you want to buy it?

Why don’t you have a seat here?

This one is expensive.

Oh is she? Here, please.

I’m not sure but she’s probably worth 10 sacks of rice.

I see, 10 sacks of rice – what?!

Ouch!

Oh my! Oh, I’m sorry.

It hurts! Sir, hands off!

Oh my bottom hurts. Ow.

Could you possibly give me a discount, please?

There are plenty of brown Jindo dogs but white Jindos like this one are rare. If you don’t want it, I’ll sell her to someone else.

Let’s go, Whitey! Ouch, my bottom.

Oh! Daddy!

Okay! I’ll buy the dog.

Oh, Dad!

Eh? Why, are you sure?

Of course. I’ll set out on my ship at dawn and make the payment as soon as I return.

Wow!

You’ve got a deal. I’ve got children of my own, so I can’t refuse. Alright, you take this dog.

Really? Hey guys, come out!

Oh my! Where did they all come from?

Halo, ma’am!

Halo, sir!

Hi, guys!

Thank you, Dad! (Sure.) Thank you very much, Mrs. Bengduk.

Don’t mention it.

Wow, doggy!

At any rate, don’t forget to pay me. If you don’t, I’ll take the dog back at double the price!

Don’t worry. I’ll definitely keep my word.

Doggy!

Oh, goodness, I have to get going. See you later. (See you.)

Good-bye, Mrs. Bengduk!

Now don’t just love the dog, give her a good name, alright? (A name?) She’s not your ordinary dog.

Yes, what shall I name her?

Vacuum cleaner.

Okay. You’ve got to give her a nice name now.

Yes, Dad, please give her a pretty name.

Okay, let me think.

Vacuum cleaner.

Hey kids! Do you have a name in mind?

Baekgu!

Pardon? (Baekgu!)

Baekgu, I like Baekgu!

Baekgu?

Yes, it’s a white dog so Baekgu (white dog) sounds good.

Wow, it’s a great name, Dad! (It is.)

Yes, I like the name, too, Daddy. Hey doggy! Your name is Baekgu from now on, Baekgu.

Wow, Baekgu!

You’re the best!

All right. I have to prepare for the sailing tomorrow, so you guys play with Baekgu.

Yes, Daddy!

Yes.

Good-bye, Dad!

Good-bye, sir!

Play nicely together!

Okay!

Daddy, you’re the best!

My father calls you Baekgu ‘cause you’re a white dog My father calls you Baekgu ‘cause you’re white Baekgu, do you know what is in the deep blue sea? Let’s fill our heart with dreams Looking at the flaming sun over the horizon there Let’s nurture our dreams What is in the wavy sea? I’m wondering about the blue sky and the red sun

Goodbye! Huh?

Sori! (Yes.) The ship is coming.

Really?

Dad!

But I don’t see Dad.

Me neither.

Strange! He must have heard us.

What happened to Dad…?

I’m sure he’s okay, he’s inside the ship. Dad!

Sori! Sori!

Sori! Dongyee!

What happened, Pansuk?

Your dad….

Our dad? What about our dad?

Into the sea… (What?)

What into the sea?

He fell off into the sea!

No!

What did you say?

Dad’s on the ship. Dad must be inside the ship! Come with me, Baekgu!

Sori!

Dad! Sori’s here!

Sori!

Answer me, Dad!

Dad… Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad!

Some time later...

Sori! And Dongyee! Where have they gone off to again?

On the orchard path to the outskirts of the village...

Come with me, Baekgu!

Baekgu, catch me if you can!

Where have you two been?

Halo, Mrs. Bengduk.

Hi, and how’s Baekgu?

Huh? Why do you ask about Baekgu?

Why do I ask?

Please don’t talk about Baekgu.

Dad passed away because of Baekgu!

What in the world? What are you taking about? I sold her at a bargain for you.

Goodness! By the way, didn’t you hear the news?

What news?

A visitor came here from the mainland to buy Baekgu. (Pardon?)

Buy our Baekgu?

What? You don’t want to sell Baekgu?

Please it’s none of your business. I won’t sell Baekgu.

I said I’m not selling Baekgu!

Okay, then. I’m leaving now. But when you need me, you’re always welcome to come to me, okay? I’ll help you sell Baekgu at a high price. The visitor said he would make Baekgu a fighting dog.

What? A fighting dog?

A white dog like Baekgu is made for fighting. Besides, she would meet her mother at the dog fighting ring. Goodness, hey! You know, no matter what, you have to treat Sori’s illness. Chances don’t come too often, you understand? Alright.

Please, go away! And please don’t ever come back!

Oh! Oh, you are so stubborn. Anyway, when you need me, come down to the Date Tree Village, eh? Oh I do feel sorry for that tiny girl.

Dongyee, what is a fighting dog?

A dog that fights.

Fights?

Yes, if Baekgu becomes a fighting dog, you can be cured!

Huh? Do what to Baekgu?

No, I’m sorry! I’m wrong.

I despise you! How could you even think of making Baekgu a fighter dog!

I’m sorry, but we need money to buy medicine for you.

No! I’m not going to be sick.

Sori!

Even if I’m sick, I will never part with Baekgu. No, I won’t.

Sori! Are you okay? Wake up, Sori! Don’t collapse, Sori!

Hang in there! I’ll go to the town to get some medicine. Hang in there, Sori! You too, Baekgu!

When love leaves and the tear drops fall, deep sorrow fills my small heart.

Baekgu! I’m sorry! We have to part. Wherever you are you have to be well. Okay?

As the musical continues tomorrow, we’ll find out how Baekgu ends up being taken hundreds of miles away across land and sea, and then makes an incredible journey back home to the family she loves.

Thank you for your company on today’s Enlightening Entertainment. Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7, for the second and final part of “White Heart Baekgu,” a musical from South Korea that was inspired by a true story. Coming up next is Words of Wisdom, after Noteworthy News, here on Supreme Master Television. May you and your loved ones be together in happiness.