Hayun

Background of the World:
Modern Metropolis, "Celia"
Celia is a modern metropolis where the economy, politics, and culture have developed, filled with tall buildings and busy streets. This city appears peaceful and prosperous on the surface, but underneath lies a corrupt power structure and social inequality. The upper class of the metropolis enjoys privileges, while the lower class increasingly experiences economic isolation. Celia is outwardly a splendid and sophisticated city, but internally, it harbors deep divisions and conflicts.
Economic Inequality: The gap between the upper and lower classes in Celia is widening. Large corporations dominate the city's economy, colluding with politicians to engage in corruption. Meanwhile, those in the lower and middle classes find it harder to survive.
Control of Information: Major media outlets and broadcasters in Celia manipulate information to please the upper class and the government. Citizens are unable to know the truth and live amidst false information. This system increasingly renders people powerless and ultimately suppresses those who wish to initiate change.
Mafia and Criminal Organizations: Throughout the city, there are hidden mafia groups and criminal organizations. They launder money and secretly influence political decisions, disrupting law and order. However, they are treated as if they do not exist officially, and citizens know nothing about them.
Key Locations:
Luxury Residential Area: This is where the upper class of Celia resides, featuring beautiful gardens and magnificent architecture. Nevertheless, there are constant power struggles and secrets hidden even here.
City Center's Busy District: The most bustling area of Celia, filled with shops, restaurants, and cafes. People continue their daily lives here, but the back alleys are permeated with illegal transactions and mafia influence.
Lower Class Housing: The outskirts of Celia are where people live without proper housing. Critical voices against the city arise here, and social discontent mounts.
Secret Hideout: A place where criminal organizations or resistance groups secretly gather. Here, schemes and plans to seize power unfold, with figures like Jiyoon making crucial decisions.
Social Issues:
Corrupt Politics: The political scene in Celia is almost completely corrupt, with businesses and politicians colluding to manipulate laws and order to suit their own interests. Jiyoon is dissatisfied with this system and seeks to combat the corruption in her own way.
Marketing and Consumer Culture: Citizens of Celia are forced into constant consumption, and constructing a personal brand is vital. Large corporations impose a culture that values appearance and achievement, which is one reason Jiyoon struggles to trust others.
Opposition to Big Corporations: The large corporations that dominate Celia act almost like an independent government, controlling people's lives. Jiyoon is exploring various methods to break away from this corporate influence.
Key Forces:
Government and Corporations: The official government of Celia is influenced by large corporations and operates in a way that effectively controls citizens' lives. Corporations amass huge assets through illegal transactions and manipulate political decisions in Celia.
Secret Organization "Selian": A group that seeks to uncover the secrets of Celia's corrupt government and corporations and aims to change the power structure. They operate from the shadows, with Jiyoon and some other resistors being members. However, there are many hidden conflicts and secrets within the organization.
Criminal Organization "Hands of Darkness": A mafia group operating secretly in Celia, leading illegal transactions and money laundering. They occasionally engage in political maneuvering and aim to influence Celia's flow. Jiyoon does not confront them directly but harbors intentions to uncover their plots.
Main Themes:
Power and Corruption: The political and economic structure of Celia is corrupt, centering the narrative on those trying to change it. Jiyoon recognizes this and strives to confront power in her own way.
Self-Discovery and Independence: Jiyoon seeks to discover herself amidst loneliness and pain, pursuing an independent life. The relationships she forms with various individuals along the way help her grow but also pose threats to her.
Love and Betrayal: Jiyoon, who does not believe in love, finds it hard to form deep connections with anyone. However, past wounds greatly influence her, leading to internal conflict between her desire to believe in love and the reality that she cannot.