Introduction 2022

Youngho says goodbye to his girlfriend

Youngho parts from his girlfriend in a quiet moment that begins in the waiting area. The scene unfolds in a traditional Korean doctor’s office, setting an intimate tone before any revelation about his family. A famous actor, Ki Joobong, drops by, hinting at film-world connections that thread through his life.

Nurse fills in Youngho's true purpose

In conversation with the nurse Ye Ji-won, it’s revealed that Youngho is there to see his father by his own request, not for an ordinary appointment. The doctor’s staff sense the tension of a son seeking reconciliation while a larger family saga circulates in the background. The moment foreshadows the fragile ties that shape his future.

Actor Ki Joobong's visit postpones the meeting

Ki Joobong’s unexpected drop-in interrupts the planned meeting with Youngho’s father, delaying their connection. The encounter reveals a bridge between medicine, fame, and family that informs Youngho’s path. The actor’s presence seeds Youngho’s own interest in acting.

Juwon travels to Berlin with her mother

In Section 2, Juwon arrives in Berlin with her mother to study fashion. The move plunges her into a foreign city’s artistic circles. Her mother's connections begin to pull Juwon toward new possibilities as she starts to find her footing.

Juwon is hosted by an artist friend of her mother

Juwon meets an artist who is an old friend of her mother and who offers to put her up at her apartment until she finds her own place. The artist, played by Kim Minhee, becomes a mentor and a shelter in Berlin. This arrangement introduces new confidants and opportunities into Juwon's journey.

Juwon plans a surprise visit to Youngho

Juwon leaves the artist’s place to meet Youngho, who hopes to borrow money from his father to study in Germany with her. The moment underscored unresolved family finances and shared dreams of advancing abroad. Their meeting links Juwon’s path to Youngho’s ambitions in a way the film will later reflect.

Two years later: Youngho seeks the actor in Korea

Back in Korea, two years have passed and Youngho travels to a seaside restaurant with a friend at his mother’s request to meet Ki Joobong, a famous actor. The actor is a friend of his mother and recalls a past relationship with Youngho’s estranged father. The dinner becomes a crossroads for tangled histories and future choices.

The actor recalls his connection to Youngho's father

During the meal, the old actor remembers knowing Youngho’s father and the earlier visit that postponed their meeting. The memory deepens the sense of a hidden past that continues to shape Youngho’s life choices. The revelation foreshadows how acting connects generations in the story.

Dispute over leaving acting interrupts the dinner

The conversation about Youngho’s future escalates into a dispute over his decision to leave acting. Family pride, artistic ambition, and unresolved ties collide in the moment. The argument strains the relationships and adds tension to the evening.

Youngho has an imagined encounter with Juwon on the beach

On the beach, Youngho experiences an imagined encounter with Juwon that blurs memory and desire. The moment feels like a possible alternate path as memories and wishes collide in the salt air. The scene shifts between dream and reality, signaling a shift in his inner life.

Youngho wakes in the car

The imagined moment ends when Youngho wakes up in the car, unsettled by what he has felt. The abrupt shift pulls him from fantasy back to present concerns and decisions. He then heads toward the water, choosing to swim as a way to process what he has experienced.