Summary
After years of dedicated study for the civil service exam, a man’s predictable life is disrupted by a startling proposal from a Noryangjin restaurant owner. Accepting a guaranteed government post in exchange for his soul, he is transported to the Joseon dynasty. Reborn as Kim Un-haeng, his sole objective is to ascend to the position of Chief State Councilor. Trapped in the lethal power struggle between King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado, he possesses no advantage from the future. His survival depends on navigating the perilous political landscape from its lowest rungs.