The lover of a ruined actor announces that she is leaving him to marry someone else; while a young woman becomes the subject of various rumors after denouncing her boyfriend for violence.
Twenty two years old Yongi and Yoonhee are unable to dream for a better future. No matter how much they try, the reality is heavy and exhausting. Eventually they go their own separate ways.
The Element of Hope is the story of a man who is completely cut off from the world and lives a life of isolation as if he were part of the house. He is looking for a job but does not seem hopeful. The only person he meets every day is his wife. However, communication between him and his wife is hard. His wife thinks their relationship has no hope. His wife, who is a faculty member at the university, appears to be dating another man.
Joo Hyeok and Joo Yeon spend an ordinary but happy day with their parents who run a small snack shop. One day, Joo Yeon goes missing with the news that a murder has occurred, and the more Joo Hyeok chases after the disappearing traces, Joo Hyeok faces unknown truths.
A day after Eunju, who suffers from insomnia, suggests moving apartments, her lover Yunyeong suddenly disappears. Twelve months later, Yunyeong unexpectedly returns home. The two reunite and go for a walk.
