朝鮮第九代王・成宗の時代。奴婢アモゲの子として生まれたギルドンには、ある特殊な力が備わっていた。 それが不吉な運命を招くと考える父は、息子を守るために奴婢の身分から脱出しようとするが…。そんな中、娘を出産後に亡くなった妻の無念を晴らすべく仇討ちを決意したアモゲ。だが、彼が主人を殺めたところをギルドンが目撃してしまう。12年後、全国を旅する行商人となったギルドンは、妓生のコンファこと後のノクスとその付き人ガリョンと運命の出会いを果たす。間もなく朝廷では第十代王・燕山君が即位。やがてギルドンと燕山君は因縁の宿敵として遭遇することに…。
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脚本: Hwang Jin-young / Kang Sook
音楽: Kim Soo-han
The drama started off promisingly but took a nosedive after a pivotal moment around episode 7 when the plot took an unfortunate turn with the very conveniently timed amnesia break. This narrative choice not only broke the momentum built up until that point but also shattered the drama's coherence. After this abrupt twist, the series struggled to regain its footing, and the attempts to recover its initial momentum proved futile, leading to a disjointed narrative and a noticeable decline in quality. While attempting to portray the struggles of the oppressed, the series fell into repetitive cycles, as expected. The romantic elements felt forced and superficial. Rather than enhancing the storyline, the romantic subplot felt out of place and failed to integrate seamlessly into the overarching plot. It felt like they had to give the lead a girl, any girl. Would have been better if his siblings occupied that gap instead of being wasted on the love interest. At least the drama didn't end like Hong Gil Dong (2008).
