In this allegorical thriller, a professor hires an unscrupulous detective. Together they search for his wife, who has reportedly become a shaman.

Having saved enough money for a liposuction, Soo-young is ready to leave her tedious job at a local superstore. However, she is faced with a crisis when her boyfriend runs off with the money and her dishonest act at work comes to light. With no-one to turn to, she resorts to a loan shark she met at the superstore.