Gangsoi is a mean scoundrel who travels up north Ongnyo a woman destined to be widowed is run out of her village and travels south Gangsoi and Ongnyo meet in Chongseokgwan a midpoint between Hwanghae province and Gaeseong and they get together As they wander the lands Ongnyo works hard while Gangsoi does nothing They settle down in Mt Jiri But when Gangsoi brings back a totem pole while looking for wood and when he tries to start a fire with it he incurs its wrath and dies Thus their relationship comes to a tragic end
