Han-soo lives alone with his mother in a small town by the sea. He is the star of the swim team, but just as they are preparing for a national competition that could earn him a college scholarship, Han-soo decides to quit. Then he hears the news of his mother's suicide attempt. He remains by her comatose body and falls into a bewildered state. Finding himself at a loss, he tries to face his problems and develop a solution to his dilemma.