Chimya

To dismantle a tyrant from the inside, the assassin So-Hwa infiltrates the imperial palace with a single objective: seduce Emperor Yu Ge-On and orchestrate his downfall. However, her mission is immediately complicated by the ruler’s severe psychological afflictions. Plagued by obsessive-compulsive disorder and deep-seated madness, Yu Ge-On refuses to allow any woman near him, convinced that physical contact will only taint them. His warning is absolute—if anyone touches him, they too will become corrupted. The fragile stalemate shatters one night when the emperor's madness reaches its most violent peak. Assigned to stand guard within his bedchamber, So-Hwa seizes the opportunity to finally strike and end his life. Yet, instead of falling victim to her blade, Yu Ge-On finds himself captivated by the assassin. Having unexpectedly fallen for So-Hwa, the tyrant’s volatile mind shifts from revulsion to an intense, consuming fixation. As his obsession with her rapidly deepens, So-Hwa realizes that executing her deadly mission may prove far more dangerous than she ever anticipated.