
S01E01 A Girl Born In Prison
A pregnant woman is chased by a man who tries to kill her and the baby. Without knowing the details, Ji Chun Deuk, the treasurer of Jeonokseo happens to take care of the baby girl...
To pray for a good year ahead for fishermen, a ritual ceremony is to be held at Haeju. Ok Nyeo does not miss her chance and thinks of a way to get out of servitude. Meanwhile, Tae Won persuades Nan Jung that he has moved on from wanting to take revenge on her to wanting to make up.
Jeonokseo, the most horrifying prison in Joseon, is where Ok Nyeo was born. This genius girl learns the art of living from the most eccentric people of the time. Despite the difficulties, Ok Nyeo grows up to introduce a human rights institution of Joseon to protect the weak.