The story takes place on a mountain slope where defectors from North Korea live. These families sell cheap things such as socks and pens to make a living and there is a serious gap between the parents and their children. A widower Kim Deok-sam nags his son Geo-buk to join the American army. Ok-Mae who lives next door teaches her daughter Bok-soon traditional Korean folksongs and forces her to become a gisaeng.
Kim Seung-ho
Hwang Jeong-sun
Shin Seong-il
Um Aing-ran
Kim Ji-mi
Choi Nam-hyun
Shin Young-kyun
Choi Mu-ryong
Jo Mi-ryeong
Ju Seon-tae
Song Mi-nam
Ko Seol-bong
Chu Seok-yang
Bok Hye-suk
Park Byeong-gi
Im Seong-po
Choe Heung-suk