Gorae Byul - The Gyeongseong Mermaid

Set in 1926 during the Japanese occupation of Joseon, *Gorae Byul - The Gyeongseong Mermaid* follows the poignant journey of Soo-a, a seventeen-year-old illiterate handmaiden serving in the household of a prominent pro-Japanese collaborator. Her isolated existence changes forever when she discovers an injured, unconscious young man washed ashore. Tended to in secret, the stranger is revealed to be Eui-hyeon, an independence activist fighting against colonial rule. As Soo-a nurses him back to health, Eui-hyeon shares the tragic tale of the "Little Mermaid," a sea princess who risks everything to save a prince. Deeply moved by the story and having fallen in love with Eui-hyeon, Soo-a becomes fiercely determined to cross paths with him once again. However, she remains entirely unaware of the perilous political currents surrounding the resistance, nor does she realize the grim fate that befell the original mermaid in her quest for love. As her path intertwines with the dangerous world of the independence movement, Soo-a must navigate a turbulent era where affection and survival come at an extraordinary cost.