The impact of a U.S. military base in South Korea's countryside shapes residents' lives. Eun-Jin's affair with an American soldier echoes through her son's experiences. Her futile letters to the soldier contrast her relationship with the village dog butcher, distressing Chang-Guk. Ji-Hum's connection with a girl with an injured eye becomes complex as she gets involved with an LSD-using American soldier. Amidst violence, conflicts culminate, offering resolution to these intertwined stories.