Yeon-sim is brought up by her mother to become a dirge singer like herself. However, she refuses to follow her mother's footsteps, so she flees to a home to become a gisaeng. On the other hand, Yun-su was born out of wedlock and is only half a noble person. Because of his birth status, he can't attain the stature that his brother has. The two meet at a delicate moment in their lives.