The Corrupt Magistrate Who Hid His Status Window”

Kim Unhaeng has lived a life defined by one goal: passing the civil service exam. One ordinary evening, while walking the familiar streets of Noryangjin, he steps into a small cupbap shop to grab dinner.But the shop owner greets him with an unsettling offer:“If your wish is to enter public service… I can grant it instantly.”Before he knows it, Unhaeng agrees to mysterious terms—and awakens in the Joseon Dynasty.A cold ultimatum soon follows:“Achieve the rank of Yeonguijeong (Chief State Councilor). Fail… and your soul will be forcibly collected.”Now trapped between King Yeongjo and the doomed Crown Prince Sado, Unhaeng must climb the ruthless political ladder of Joseon to survive.The problem? He can’t invent soap. He can’t build guns. He can’t even create a steam engine.With nothing but his wits and determination, Kim Unhaeng’s perilous journey through palace intrigue and corruption begins.