A young man named Ryu Hae-guk travels to a secluded village following the mysterious death of his estranged father. Upon arrival, he encounters the villagers who, despite their outward friendliness, exude a strange and unsettling vibe. Ryu soon realizes that the village is under the strict control of a seemingly benevolent elder named Cheon Yong-deok. As Ryu delves into his father's past, he uncovers a series of cryptic and suspicious circumstances surrounding his father's death, raising his suspicions about the true nature of the villagers and their leader.

Determined to uncover the truth, Ryu investigates the village's hidden secrets and his father's life there. As he digs deeper, he finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, corruption, and power struggles that extend beyond anything he could have imagined. Piece by piece, Ryu begins to connect the dots, discovering shocking revelations that not only shed light on his father's demise but also threaten to expose the dark underbelly of the once-idyllic village. The more he learns, the more dangerous his quest becomes, as he realizes that some secrets are guarded more fiercely than he ever anticipated.