Death of a Concubine

Jennifer Park

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Upon her marriage to the son of the most powerful statesman in 17th century Joseon, Princess Soo-Won begins her life outside the palace walls. Caught between her over-doting, intrusive father-in-law and her cold, distant husband, Princess Soo-Won finds comfort in Madame Sun who had been her royal nurse and later chief lady-in-waiting. While making a formal visit to her uncle Lord Shim, Princess Soo-Won comes across his beautiful yet brusque concubine, Bright Moon. From the initial meeting the Princess notices a discord within the Shim from Lord Shim's principal wife Lady Cho, to the lowly servants, Bright Moon is despised by the entire household. When the news of Bright Moon's death reaches her ears, Princess Soo-Won immediately takes interest in the strange affair. She soon launches her own private investigation with the help of Madame Sun, her brother Jung-Goo the silk merchant, and a mysterious con-artist named Gwak Yi-Whan. The pursuit of truth behind Bright Moon's death reveals a dark world of carnal lust between females, jealousy, and political intrigue where men are no less vulnerable than the members of the weaker sex.
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