Strange Tale of Consumption

Professor Kim Hyun-soo, an expert in ancient texts, gains access to the forbidden manuscript «Heupsikgidam». His colleague, Dr. Lee So-yeon, warns him: «What you seek will find you first.» Deciphering the symbols awakens something that begins to warp reality around the scholar—the laws of physics distort, and the boundaries between dream and wakefulness blur. Teaming up with former intelligence agent Choi Min-ho, they race to stop a chain reaction threatening not only Seoul but the very fabric of time. Each new translation brings catastrophe closer, and it soon becomes clear the manuscript is not merely a book but a living organism feeding on human consciousness.