Basic Info.

​The protagonist, Seongjin, a young monk, is invited to the Dragon Palace and falls into a dream. In the dream, he lives as Yang Soyu, a man who overcomes hardships, enjoys wealth and power, and loves many beautiful women. Eventually, he awakens and returns to reality, realizing the fleeting nature of life and its inherent emptiness.​

Additional Info.

​"The Nine Cloud Dream" (Guunmong) is a Buddhist allegory about the transience of life. Seongjin, a monk, dreams of being a man named Yang Soyu, who experiences wealth, power, and love with eight beautiful women. Despite his success and pleasures, he wakes to realize it was all an illusion. He learns that material pursuits are fleeting and dedicates himself to spiritual enlightenment.​

Key Characters:

​"Seongjin/Yang Soyu: The protagonist who experiences worldly success but finds enlightenment. Eight Women: Symbolic figures representing various human desires and relationships. Cultural Note: The story blends Confucian and Buddhist values, emphasizing detachment from worldly attachments."​​