The Elegant Empire

She suddenly appears, resembling the girl Gi Yun recalls, and asks Gi Yun to stay still for three seconds.

Seo Hee Jae makes an impactful appearance at Na Entertainment as she looks exactly like Shin Ju Kyung.

Seung Pil takes a picture of Gi Yun and Hee Jae together at a bar and sends it to Jaclyn.

Hyunta becomes the new model for Miyu Cosmetics, and Gi Yun looks into Hee Jae's family background.

Hee Jae subtly provokes Jaclyn by making it clear how easy it would be for her to win over Woo Hyuk's heart.

It was Gi Yun's dire need for his father's forgiveness that prompted him to confess his fake love to Ju Kyung.

Seung Pil introduces Jaclyn to Gi Yun, who struggles to suppress his feelings for Jaclyn.

Seung Pil decides to get his revenge on Gi Yun for his time in prison. He plots with wealthy Jaclyn to steal Gi Yun's company. However, when Gi Yun and Jaclyn cross paths at a hotel bar, it sparks mutual interest between the two of them.

Gi Yun attends Jaclyn's inaugural ceremony and skillfully earns Jaclyn's interest in his new project.

Ju Kyung is open to Gi Yun taking on the role of chairman, but an unexpected event transpires.

Gi Yun's trust in Ju Kyung vanished, causing him to disconnect from his wife and daughter.

Ju Kyung begs Gi Yun to come home, but Gi Yun refuses unless she gives him what he wants.

Gi Yun gets seriously scolded by Chairman Jang. He resolves to bring Ju Kyung down in a devious scheme.

Ju Kyung gets arrested for embezzlement, and Chairman Jang does everything he can to get her released.

Jaclyn believes in a narrative where desires have the power to legitimize the choice to become evil.

Gi Yun is making it clear to Ju Kyung that signing divorce papers is her ticket out of prison.

The plan for Jaclyn and Gi Yun involves disposing of Woo Hyuk right after they've taken care of Ju Kyung.

Ye Kyung gets an anonymous text claiming to have evidence that will clear Ju Kyung's name.

Gi Yun and Jaclyn torment Ju Kyung with news of Soo A's hard time, and Ju Kyung tries to end her life.

Ju Kyung commits to always prioritize Soo A's well-being for the remainder of her life once she is released.

Realizing Soo A may be suffering abuse at home is a shock to Ju Kyung, but she's powerless to do anything.

Ju Kyung decides to leave NA Entertainment, bidding farewell to everyone there, all for the sake of Soo A.

Woo Hyuk leaves his family while Ju Kyung visits the site of Ye Kyung's accident for clues.

Soo A recognizes Ju Kyung and leaves the hospital to find her at the address Woo Hyuk once told her.

Hearing Gi Yun's desire to reunite with Ju Kyung shocks Jaclyn, with jealousy creeping in.

Gi Yun's plot to split Ju Kyung and Woo Hyuk backfires, and he fears her potential leverage.

Ju Kyung has to watch in despair as her beloved Ye Kyung loses her life in a tragic car collision.

Ju Kyung returns as Hee Jae, a fourth-generation Korean-Japanese billionaire heiress, to get her revenge.

Hee Jae watches Jaclyn and Gi Yun fight with a smile on her face as she lures them into her trap.

Hee Jae singles out Jaclyn as her initial focus, and the situation is already tilting in Hee Jae's favor.

Woo Hyuk is genuinely sorry for not recognizing Ju Kyung at first but immensely relieved she's alive.

Hee Jae lures Jaclyn back to put her through the same torment she went through when it all began.

The fact that Gi Yun and Jaclyn are not sharing a bedroom comes as a surprise to Hye Rim.

Gi Yun bares his heart to Hee Jae, swiftly terminating their love as it goes against societal norms.

Woo Hyuk learns about Jun Hee's secret, and Jaclyn plans to expose Hee Jae's lies and untruths.

Jaclyn's plan to expose Hee Jae's lies comes to life, while Gi Yun gets turned down by Hee Jae once again.

Jaclyn's plan backfires in her face in front of Gi Yun. Now, she needs another plan to win Gi Yun's heart.

There's nothing Jaclyn can do to stop Hee Jae, the actual mother, from taking on the role for Soo A.

A scam leaves Jaclyn with nothing, and she’s afraid Gi Yun will abandon her now that she's of no use.

Hee Jae sees her chance to make her move. She moves in on Gi Yun when he is most vulnerable.

Hee Jae plans to leave Woo Hyuk on his birthday, while Gi Yun learns the movie investment was a scam.

Hee Jae moves into Gi Yun's house. But Jaclyn thinks of a plan to get rid of her once and for all.

Jaclyn believes she perfectly destroyed the evidence of her crime and leaves the scene. Woo Hyuk saves Hee Jae from the fire, and Hee Jae loses consciousness. Meanwhile, Gi Yun is worried about Hee Jae as she has not returned home.

Tired of Jaclyn, Gi Yun wants a divorce, but she ridicules his financial incapacity for it.

Rejected and all alone, Jaclyn decides to see her mother at the address Seung Pil had given her.

Hee Jae and Woo Hyuk plan to hand over the evidence of Jaclyn's attempted murder to Gi Yun.

Hee Jae is disappointed in Seung Pil as she realizes he is on Jacklyn's side.

Chang Sung miraculously gains consciousness, and Seung Pil barges into Gi Yun's house to check on Jaclyn.

Gi Yun suggests the potential scenarios that could unfold if Woo Hyuk persists in being a bothersome presence.

Gi Yun can't put up with Jaclyn any longer and gets Sung Gu to kidnap her and put her in a mental hospital.

Jaclyn finds out she is pregnant. She decides to have the baby whether or not Gi Yun accepts her.

For her revenge, Hee Jae seeks to end everything with Woo Hyuk, and he, aware of her situation, can't deny it.

Hee Jae shows no reluctance in pushing Woo Hyuk away as she seeks revenge and does what’s right for Soo A.

Jaclyn continues to firmly believe that her baby will pave the way for her return to Gi Yun’s home.

Hee Jae tries to save one of the landowners held by Gi Yun and almost exposes her identity.

Woo Hyuk's dedication faces the ultimate challenge as his mother battles a formidable illness.

Learning of his mother's illness, Woo Hyuk endures immense emotional pain, prioritizing her care.

Hee Jae becomes aware of Jaclyn's secret visit to Gi Yun's residence and her pregnancy with Gi Yun's child.

Gi Yun and Hye Rim attempt to secretly move Chang Sung to an island, and Hee Jae tries to stop them.

Hee Jae stops Gi Yun from taking Chan Sung out of the house and discovers Hye Rim also wants him dead.

Soo A sneaks out of the house and meets Woo Hyuk, and Sung Il introduces Jun Hee to Hee Chan and Young Ran.

Hee Chan runs a background check on Jun Hee to see if Woo Hyuk is his own son.

Jaclyn sees the wiretapping device on the bracelet Hee Jae gave Hye Rim and tells Gi Yun about it.

Jaclyn realizes Hee Jae is Ju Kyung. However, Hee Jae has a plan to destroy Jaclyn's suspicions for good.

Angry at Woo Hyuk's interference, Gi Yun takes away everything Woo Hyuk gave Soo A and makes her cry.

Hee Jae figures out where Gi Yun is hiding the ledger, and Jaclyn sneaks into the basement of Gi Yun's house.

Gi Yun and Hye Rim receive a video clip from an anonymous caller, and Gi Yun hopes it is not Hee Jae.

Knowing that Chang Sung is alive, Jaclyn doesn't whimper away at Hye Rim's newfound knowledge of the baby.

Hee Jae plans to exploit Jaclyn to destroy Hee Chan's political career and slowly decimate Gi Yun's life.

Gi Yun locks Jaclyn up in a container. She makes it out with Hee Jae and Woo Hyuk's help but loses her baby.

Under Woo Hyuk's threat, Hee Chan is pressured to expose every corruption by Gi Yun to the public.

Hee Jae frets anxiously as the safe vanishes, fearing Gi Yun has caught on to her true intentions.

Woo Hyuk prepares to leave on a family trip, but Hee Chan and Gi Yun see it as a chance to get rid of him.

Woo Hyuk's mother dies instead of Woo Hyuk. Hee Chan feels regretful, but Gi Yun still wants Woo Hyuk to die.

Jaclyn barges into Gi Yun's home for her revenge, and Hee Jae visits Jun Hee's wake at night.

Gi Yun comes to the realization that someone knows about the house CCTV and has altered its settings.

Discovering that Hee Jae is the one sneaking into the study, Gi Yun puts a tail on her to monitor her.

Woo Hyuk is willing to compromise his standards in order to ensure Yang Hee Chan's downfall.

Gi Yun plans his next attack after he ascertains Hee Jae is Ju Kyung while robbing Hee Jae of all her money.

Bit Na falls victim to Gi Yun's scheme and collapses when she hears Woo Hyuk is her half-brother. Hee Chan is also stunned by Gi Yun's intentions and intends to fight back. Meanwhile, Gi Yun makes plans to leave Hee Chan as his partner.

Now aware of Hee Jae's true identity, Gi Yun plots a retaliation aimed at a deep and painful impact.

Gi Yun fills Hye Rim in on the truth about Hee Jae, along with the plans he has in store for her.

Seung Pil's accident brings Jaclyn and Hee Jae together, prompting a discussion about their respective plans.

Right when Hee Chan plans to turn himself in, Gi Yun exposes Hee Chan's crime to the press.

Hee Jae scurries to expedite her revenge after realizing Gi Yun knows she is Shin Ju Kyung.

Gi Yun poses a threat to Hee Jae's life, and it appears that she has no one to turn to for assistance.

Soo A tears up with joy, realizing Hee Jae is her mother, but worries she might leave again.

Hee Jae is aiming to find a secure spot for Chang Sung, but she could be running out of time.

Gi Yun loses Chang Sung to Hee Jae and becomes a nervous wreck, and Hee Chan plans to turn himself in.

Hee Chan lies in the hospital in critical condition, but Woo Hyuk sees the evidence Hee Chan left behind.

Hee Jae and Woo Hyuk feel hopeless as Gi Yun slips away again, so Sung Il reveals the truth to the public.

The audacious actions of Gi Yun have left Hee Jae with the task of proving her own innocence.

Despite Gi Yun's actions toward Hee Jae, she is prepared to go back home solely for Soo A.

Chang Sung gives Gi Yun a surprise gift that Gi Yun uses to put Hee Jae in the worst possible situation.

Gi Yun worries that Hee Chan might still have files about his corruption and sends Hye Rim to find them.

Despite being the mastermind, Jaclyn acts as if she has no information about Gi Yun's mother.

Seeing things not going as planned, Gi Yun directs Sung Gu to remove Hee Jae and Woo Hyuk.

Even after Yang Hee Chan's confession, Gi Yun skillfully turns the situation to his advantage. Hee Jae and Woo Hyuk struggle to bring Gi Yun down, and now Tak Sung Gu attempts to contact them with the intention of revealing Gi Yun's secrets.

Jaclyn narrowly escapes Gi Yun, and Hee Jae gets ready to expose Gi Yun to the prosecution with evidence.

Gi Yun lets Hee Jae know about Soo A being diagnosed with leukemia and asks her to hand over the ledger back.

Gi Yun is obsessively intent on making Hee Jae pay for the humiliation he suffered at her hands.

A problematic situation arises for Gi Yun when he finds out there is a video showing him wronging his father.

Gi Yun gets ready to sign VK Media's Art Valley contract while Hee Jae, Woo Hyuk, and Jaclyn try to stop him.

Hee Jae finally exposes Gi Yun's crimes to the world, but Gi Yun doesn't give up and attempts to escape.

Although Hee Jae's revenge comes to an end, Gi Yun's death leaves her with mixed emotions.