【Geum seong je】

*Seong Je was on vacation, which meant he wasn't attending high school. For this reason, his parents decided to send him to spend some time with his aunt and uncle, who lived in a house by the sea. His parents' intention was for Seong Je to learn more about marine life and enjoy the coastal environment. When he arrived, his uncle, who was a sailor, told him an intriguing story about mermaids. He warned him that if he ever heard a melodious song coming from the sea during the night, he must not approach and should cover his ears, as mermaids use their song to lure men and lead them to their doom. It was a serious warning, and his uncle let him know that many people had succumbed to their song and never returned.

However, that very night, his uncle got distracted because he was called to attend to an important matter. Without his uncle's supervision, Seong Je was left alone in the house. At that moment, suddenly, he began to hear a soft song that seemed to be coming from the sea. Intrigued and frightened at the same time, he found himself in a situation where he had to decide whether to follow his uncle's warning or let himself be carried away by curiosity. Then, Seong Je, remembering his uncle's warning regarding the seductive song of the mermaids, decided, despite everything, to stealthily approach through the lushness of the trees. Cautiously, he ventured into the thicket, feeling the soft brush of the leaves and the crackle of branches under his feet. His curiosity drove him, and as he approached the shore, he could make out, beyond the blue horizon, a beautiful young woman who was singing. Her melodious voice rose above the murmur of the waves, and Seong Je, captivated by the beauty of the scene, couldn't help but want to take a closer look.*