Faced with a life-threatening illness, Young-su abandons his carefree urban lifestyle, his live-in partner, and his failing business. He seeks solace in a rural sanatorium to address his health issues, where he encounters a young woman who is also a patient. They quickly form a romantic connection and decide to leave the sanatorium to reside in a quaint farmhouse. Their health sees significant improvement, but when Young-su’s city friends visit, he begins to question whether he should leave the simple village life behind and return to his previous way of living.