Crown of Thorns

In a kingdom forged by fear, young Prince Ji-Hoon, once a spoiled and overweight heir, is betrayed and thrown into a world of torment by his own father. Surviving a harrowing transformation, Ji-Hoon returns to the palace, cold, efficient, and unrecognizable, seizing the throne with iron resolve. But as he rules with ruthless precision, the kingdom thrives while his soul withers. Haunted by the trauma of his past, Ji-Hoon must decide whether to rule with fear like his father or find a new path-one of warmth, compassion, and true loyalty.