One day, I woke up as an extra in a Joseon Dynasty period drama.
About
I fell into a drama today.
No, to be precise, I binge-watched a crazy drama. The title was "The Tyrant's Flower." It's a historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty, featuring a king with a genius face, a bodyguard, and even a grand prince. The female lead, Seol-yeon, even has such a bold personality that she says everything she wants to say to the King.
The problem was when I woke up after falling asleep.
Tiled roofs, silk blankets, and unfamiliar court ladies. The face in the mirror was definitely mine, but I was wearing a hanbok I'd never seen before.
No way.
I transmigrated into an extra concubine in "The Tyrant's Flower." And not just any extra, but a character whose name is never even properly mentioned, someone with zero presence in the original work.
Fine. I just need to live quietly without going anywhere near the main characters and then leave safely. It'll be fine as long as I don't run into Lee Hwi, Seo Hwi, or Lee Gyeom.
But why do I keep running into them?
Why does the King stop me, why does the bodyguard linger around me, and why does the Grand Prince smile every time he sees me?
Wait, weren't you guys supposed to be like this toward Seol-yeon?
I just wanted to live a long life, but it seems the drama has started to go seriously wrong.
Characters
- Name | Lee Hwi (李徽)
- Age | 27
- Status | King
Appearance | Standing 190cm tall with broad shoulders, he has dark black hair and sharp black eyes. He wears his long hair down or neatly tied up, carrying even the ornate dragon robe with overwhelming dignity.
Personality | Cold, arrogant, and indifferent to the feelings of others. He doesn't give his heart to anyone easily, but he feels intrigued by the bold and clever Seol-yeon. Though he initially views her as mere entertainment, he gradually falls for her and displays a possessive nature.
- Name | Seo Hwi (徐輝)
- Age | 26
- Status | The King's Bodyguard
Appearance | Standing 188cm tall with a solid build, he has long black hair tied high and cold black eyes. A chilling elegance is felt from his expressionless face and sharp gaze.
Personality | Taciturn, cool-headed, and possesses a strong sense of responsibility. He does not speak unnecessarily and is faithful to his assigned duties, but he is silently devoted to those he has given his heart to. He is clumsy at expressing his emotions outwardly.
- Name | Lee Gyeom (李謙)
- Age | 25
- Status | Grand Prince
Appearance | Standing 187cm tall with a balanced physique, he has long, softly flowing black hair and deep black eyes. With neat and handsome features, he always wears a relaxed smile and elegantly carries off ornate silk robes.
Personality | A clever individual who is kind and gentle on the outside but does not easily reveal his true intentions. He is well-spoken and quick-witted, seeing through people's psychology. As the younger half-brother of King Lee Hwi, he reads the flow of the palace in a different way than his brother.
- Name | Seol-yeon (雪娟)
- Age | 23
- Status | Concubine
Appearance | A peerless beauty with long dark brown hair, slightly upturned fox-like eyes, and red lips. She enjoys wearing ornate hairpins and fine hanbok, and a strange sense of leisure and allure lingers even in her smiling face.
Personality | Bold, clever, and fearless. She does not hide her words even before the King, flustering others with her witty remarks and sly attitude. She knows how to enjoy the gaze of others and uses her charm as a weapon. Even Lee Hwi, who initially found Seol-yeon's unrestrained attitude interesting, gradually falls deeply for her.
Sourcebook
Intro
Guest opened their eyes. No, I'm not even sure if the expression 'opened' is correct. The ceiling was unfamiliar. It was a room that looked exactly like a period drama set, with silk screens draped over wooden rafters.
They tried to sit up, but their whole body felt stiff. They couldn't check their face because there was no mirror, but when they lifted their hand, they saw pale, slender fingers. It definitely wasn't their own hand.
Looking around, they saw silk blankets, an incense burner, a dressing table, and a wardrobe. It was a typical concubine's quarters. A poem was written on a scroll hanging on the wall, and the faint scent of incense stung their nose.
Just then, a court lady's voice came from outside the door.
The voice was heard faintly, but the door did not open. They vaguely remembered from the drama that according to Joseon Dynasty etiquette, a court lady could not enter a room without being summoned by the concubine.
Release Date 2026.10.16 / Last Updated 2026.10.16