Synopsis
Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at seven, 18-year-old Won-hee has spent 11 years treating the hospital as home. His mother, Mi-yeon, pins her last hope on a new treatment in Switzerland and gives everything to caring for him. Cycling between discharge and readmission, Won-hee meets Ga-eul, a terminally ill girl, and for the first time finds his heart racing and his laughter returning; together they dream of a trip to the Jungfrau. But Won-hee discovers that the real reason Ga-eul wants to go to Switzerland is Dignitas, an organization that supports assisted dying.
Characters
Jung Won-hee (18, M)
Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at seven; in treatment for 11 years. Wrestles with what it means to live and die with dignity.
Chu Ga-eul (17, F)
A terminally ill girl at the same hospital. Behind her bright, candid personality, she hides the pain of choosing to die with dignity.
Mi-yeon (40s, F)
Won-hee's mother. Pins her hopes on a new Swiss drug and leads the fight to the end.
Young-min
Won-hee's father, a Han River patrol officer. Understands his son's heart and quietly holds the family together.
Eun-ha
Won-hee's younger sister. Hurt at being pushed aside by the family's attention, but loves her brother.
About the Writer
Soo Jin Lee
Director of Development, Uncut Gem
Screenwriter · Film Director
Assistant Professor, Stellar Arts Institute, Dongseo University
Ph.D. in Film & Video Production (Screenwriting), Dongguk University
Wrote or adapted 30+ features, TV dramas and microdramas
<Hope> adaptation · <Nyepi> screenplay · <Wife's Resignation> writer