"The Tale of Nokdu" is a Korean melodramatic series set in the times of the great Joseon dynasty. Nokdu is the sole heir of a wealthy family who is supposed to marry a girl chosen by his parents. However, the young man does not love his future spouse, so he decides to run away from home by disguising himself in women's clothing. In a remote village in Hanyang, he meets a girl named Dongju, who captures his heart at first sight. But she is destined to become a kisaeng against her will and also mistakes Nokdu for a woman.