The Corrupt Official Hides the Status Window

After a lifetime spent studying for the civil service exam, the protagonist’s routine is shattered by a bold offer from a restaurant owner in Noryangjin. In exchange for a guaranteed government position, he accepts the terms and is thrust back into the Joseon era. His new mission is to rise to the rank of Chief State Councilor, with his soul as collateral for failure. Now known as Kim Un-haeng, he must survive the deadly court intrigue between King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado. Without any modern knowledge or inventions to rely on, his journey is a grueling political climb from the very bottom.