Born as noble, one dreams to be humble. Born as humble, the other dreams to be noble.
In 1801, after a new king ascended the throne, a scholar Jeong Yak-jeon who served the late king is exiled to Heuk-san Island. There he meets Chang-dae, a young fisherman who is a huge admirer of Confucianism and has a wide knowledge about the sea.
fish
fishing
exile
encyclopedia
black and white
19th century
island life
joseon dynasty
living in exile