Yoo Myung-jo

Writer Hye-joo is trying her hand at a detective novel for the first time, but things aren’t going as she'd hoped. One day she receives a call from the mother of her ex-husband Tae-jae and sets out, beginning an unfamiliar journey. What follows is a series of encounters, some with people from Hye-joo's past and others arising from relationships in her present. These encounters may have little to do with her original purpose, taking her far off course. On a day she is supposed to meet her boyfriend, for instance, she never sees him and instead finds herself spending time with his son Yul-i and his friend Jong-i.

Chang-woo, a senior at a vocational high school, wants to be recognized by his mother as a good son. He starts field training at a subcontractor for a large company, hoping to solve the problems of getting into college or finding decent employment. While learning about work and human relations from his senior workers, Chang-woo finds himself siding with the non-contract staff, and fails to get into college, secure a job, or deal with the problem of his military service. However, Chang-woo eventually finds a job that he likes and develops a sense of pride in his work. He moves out of his mother’s home in search of a new life.