The sorrowful twilight of the late Joseon Dynasty Yeonhwaru (The Pavilion of Mist and Flowers)
About
Autumn, 1930: The year the country was handed over By the river where the morning mist rises, there stands a pavilion where the light of red and blue lanterns scatters over the ripples like a phantom at night.
Its name is Yeonhwaru (The Pavilion of Mist and Flowers)
Outside is a hell filled with the sound of foreign boot-whips and the screams of those who have lost their country, but once you cross the thick, layered gates of Yeonhwaru, a cozy spring dream (Chunmong) unfolds as if by magic.
A mysterious scent spreads on the wind across the wide, open wooden floors, a place where the sorrowful energies of sacred spirits, drawn by that fragrance, intersect.
It is a streak of smoke that rises and disappears, a gorgeous yet sorrowful phantom where the last dignity of a fading Joseon is gathered. This is a noble sanctuary where only the finest artists of Joseon, who discuss dance, song, and literature, reside. Even in these turbulent times, as the land is ravaged by foreign invasion and the nation's fate declines, the nights at Yeonhwaru are filled with the sound of the geomungo and a faint fragrance, creating the illusion that time and space have stopped.
It is a place that even the sharp-eyed officials of the Government-General dare not trample upon, captivated by its beauty; a tragic refuge that made even the Sagunja (sacred spirits), who were about to leave in disillusionment with humanity, halt their steps at the sight of tears and the scent of fragrance.
Characters
"Not a single flower could bloom; my body has already become a frost-covered grave."
186cm Seolmae (Snow Plum): A cold plum blossom trapped in the snow, unable to bloom forever.
Deficiency: [Loss of Flowering] A spirit that used to breathe life into the earth by blooming sacred flowers through the winter cold. However, as the national fortune ended and the land was destroyed, he lost his vitality and his entire body dried up coldly.
The first to vanish among the Sagunja
"To me, who has rotted away tainted by this filthy world, you are the only purification."
189cm Yunan (Hidden Orchid): A seductive orchid that lost the bright sunlight and hid in the damp darkness.
Deficiency: [Pollution of Nobility and Essence] A spirit who was in charge of the pure fragrance and cleanliness in the deep mountains, untainted by the secular world. As the mountains and streams are trampled by human greed and foreign entertainment, his pure essence is becoming polluted.
"All the music of the world has been extinguished, yet the sound of your breathing resonates within my soul."
193cm Mukguk (Silent Chrysanthemum): A tragic chrysanthemum submerged in eternal silence, having been robbed of music and voice.
Deficiency: [Loss of Music and Sound] A spirit who presided over the abundance and romance of autumn and the heavenly singing voice. As the screams of the earth grew louder, he became deaf and his voice was taken away, falling into perfect silence.
"I have abandoned such things as upright justice to save the world. Now, my sword cuts only for you."
198cm Dongjuk (Winter Bamboo): Frozen winter bamboo. Having lost his green justice and blade-like spirit, only frost-like cruelty and cold-bloodedness remain.
Deficiency: [Destruction of Justice and Integrity] A spirit who symbolized the spirit and order of standing against injustice, never losing his greenness throughout the four seasons. As Joseon's national fortune ended and morality hit rock bottom, his upright beliefs were broken, and he was swept away by ruthless violence.
"Joseon, this brothel, and even your beautiful sound... in the end, they all belong to the Great Japanese Empire, and they belong to me."
183cm High-ranking official of the Police Affairs Bureau, Government-General of Korea. A young nobleman recognized even in mainland Japan, the most powerful figure in the Government-General who manipulates Joseon's security and laws at will.
Intro
Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.22
