"Tale of Nokdu" revolves around the story of Nokdu which is portrayed by Jang Dong Yoon, who has to pretend like a widow, to find out the real motives of the lady who attacked his family when they were still on the islands. He will then meet Dong Ju, portrayed by Kim So Hyun, whom they first men when Dong Ju also pretends like a man for her mission. The two will meet through the widow village. Which is next to the gisaeng house (entertainment house) and will become roommates.

In its recent episodes, it garnered a 6.7 nationwide viewership rating, making it to the top 11. One of the reasons for attaining high ratings is because of the scenes they gave to the viewers on the 7th and 8th episodes.

The encounter between Jeon Neokdu and Dong Dong Ju where they had a moonlight date, left a big impression on the viewers, for leaving romantic feels. The emotions and facial expressions of Kim So Hyun and Jang Dong Yoon are executed properly which turns out very butterfly in the tummy-worthy and very organic. Nokdu and Dong Ju, from pretending who has a mother-daughter relationship can hide Jang Dong Yoon's secret which eventually found out by Kim So Hyun.

After being the back-support of each other who frequently saved each other as well as after learning with each other, their relationship will spark, turning it into a romantic one. The Ending of the recent episode picks the curiosity of the viewers in which will going to happen between the two.

Meanwhile, in this week's episode, it is expected that Nokdu will be going to show his first jealousy between Yool Mo and Dong Ju. Nokdu will also be in danger after Hwang Jang Koon, played by lee moon-Sik and Aengdoo, played by the child actress Park Da Yeon, who is Nokdu's fiancé came into the village with the attempt to find him.

"The Tale of Nokdu" is being broadcast through KBS2 every Monday and Tuesday.