- Overview
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An accident that strikes ordinary life, death, an encounter with a messenger of death, and a marriage by contract . . . Amongst never-ending changes, a mysterious romance begins in the underworld.
- Book Intro
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Why does a beautiful, talented actress remain nameless?
Ryu Shi Hyeon, who graduated summa cum laude from art university, is a promising young actress. She was expected to quickly rise to stardom after her debut, but it turns out her fatal weakness is being camera-shy. After a long time of acting namelessly, she is cast for a minor role in an art movie with the famous actor Do Jihoo, an entertainer of entertainers who has great ticket power. It is an amazing opportunity for Shi Hyeon! However, it turns out that Jihoo is the king of the underworld. During the movie shooting, an accident occurs and Shi Hyeon falls into the sea with Jihoo. She opens her eyes in an unknown place with a strange atmosphere and strange people. A man approaches her and introduces himself as a messenger of death. He says that she is dead now and is about to be judged in the underworld, which is the kingdom of spirits. She feels everything is unfair, but what is worse is that the king of the underworld who will judge her is Do Jihoo the actor! She is speechless when she sees him laughing at her while on his throne, She died young and now needs to adapt to a life of death in the “other” world. Suddenly Jihoo says, “Be my wife.” Even without knowing why he wants her, she accepts his offer because of the condition: he will send her back to the living world if she successfully fulfills her role as his wife. So, Shi Hyeon becomes the queen of the underworld. However, it is not easy. She is swirled into power games, conflicts, and conspiracies. In the meantime, Jihoo starts to gradually creep into her thoughts.
The wanderings of these two people, whom even death cannot part from the living world to the underworld
Dark spirits slowly emerge and conspire to take over the underworld kingdom. Jihoo, messengers of death, and spirits on Jihoo’s side fight together against the dark spirits. During this whirlwind of conflict, Shi Hyeon is nearly destroyed and Jihoo decides to send her back to the living world immediately. Shi Hyeon is thrown through the reincarnation gate, and she wakes up in a hospital room. There is no Jihoo, and she is no longer in the underworld. That fact that Shi Hyeon came back to life after being determined dead causes a media frenzy that gives her a chance to restart her acting career . . . Will she meet Jihoo again? And will she be able to let him know her love for him?
- About the Author
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Daeparang
Daeparang is a Korean historical romance novelist.