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.
as Kim Deok-sam
as Ok-mae
as Geo-buk
as Bok-soon
as Ok-hwi
as Kang-tong
as Won-pal
as Kang-ga
as Won-pal's mother
as Kam-tu
as Kam-deuk
as Hwa San-daek
