Young-ju's wedding is cancelled when it is revealed that her mother was a prostitute for American soldiers. Young-ju, pregnant by her fiance, gives birth to a child, but her ex demands that she give up custody to him as she has no future.
With the king without an heir, the throne will pass to his young nephew. This royal prince has been living outside the palace and has not been seen by th court in many years. A group of ...
Two young children escape the clutches of the North Korean army and make their way southward as beggars to find their lost parents.
Queen Jeong Kyeong cannot produce a son so the queen-mother allows her son to take a concubine as a second wife. However, although she retains her titles, Jeong Kyeong soon falls victim to a plot to remove her from power
Sang-wook borrows money from his strugling family so he can marry a kisaeng. His family helps him but are forced to take out a second mortage on their home. Sang-wook happily returns to Seoul, but along the way the money is stolen.
A ring is sent from the myeong Kingdom as a present for the queen. It does not fit so her husband secretly attempts to have it altered to the right size. In the process, he meets Lady Kwon ...
One father finds life nearly impossible to live as he attempts to raise his nine children on a pitifully small salary.
Forced into prostitution to survive the hardships of the Korean War, Ji-mi agonizes over her fate. However, when her boyfriend whom she thought killed in battle shows up in the red light ...
A man jailed on false charges, looks for his family upon his release, but he has no idea where his now-adult children may be.
Jin-sa's happiness at making a constract to marry his daughter to a nobleman's son is dashed when he hears that the nobleman's son is lame. Thinking that he can salvage the situation, ...
Based on the hijacking of a Korean Airline flight in February 1958. North Korean spies hijacked a passenger jet, but the passengers resist and attempt to turn the plane around and return to Seoul
When Heo Du-su, a leader of the labor movement is killed, hard-drinking Seong Deok-ho resolves to bring the murderer to justice.
Admiral Lee Sun-shin designs and builds the 'Turtle Ships' in preparation of the Japanese invasion during the Injin War. He is promoted after his victories, but due to his expanding ...
An ex-con vows to make up for all his past misdeeds as he tries to locate his family. The news media picks up on his sad tale and follows him through his subsequent good works.
During a trial seperation from her husband, a woman finds herself being seduced and falling in love with a divorced doctor.
Min Sang-hun has a happy marriage and would do anything to provide for his wife. Sadly, his business is unsuccessful and on the verge of bankruptcy. His ex-girlfriend shows up and offers to...
In 1581, the monk Seo-san predicts that the Japanese are planning an invasion of Korea. He goes to the king, suggesting that the kingdom build a stronger army, but he is thrown out of court...
A young teacher devotes herself to the students in her care in a small, rural village. She finds herself in constant battles with the parents of the children and the school administration ...
A newspaper reporter explains events leading up to the infamous massacre at Panmunjeom.
A woman becomes depressed when the man she loves chooses her rival for his heart to be his wife. She consoles herself with the fact that they still live in the same city and she may have the opportunity to steal him away from his wife