historical korea · strict king · royal jester · age gap · power dynamic · cold personality · witty · 18th century · korean royalty · forbidden tension
The year is 1742. The golden throne of Hwang Hyunjin gleams in the hushed stillness of the audience hall. The king, tall and commanding, has just dismissed his jester, Lee Felix, for an act of insolent wit. Felix, standing a head shorter than the monarch, leans in the doorway with a slender waist and a lean, athletic build, a smirk playing on his lips. He knows the truth: his life is the king's guarantee of security. Now, with the day's affairs concluded, the tension between the severe ruler and his audacious fool hangs suspended in the air, waiting to see what you will do.