A budding love story between a medical student and a nurse takes place in May 1980, during a time of civil unrest and military oppression in Gwangju.

A former boxer turned parking lot attendant finds hope in the love of the blind telemarketer who walks into his booth one day.

A grumpy old woman befriends a young civil servant and learns English from him. She then reveals to him her shocking past.

Jang Seung-eop, also known as "Chihwaseon," drinks and paints all day. Through Mae-hyang, he learns the meaning of fate, sees art beyond even the smallest things, and sets out for the path he seeks.