Two Korean college graduates arouse the suspicions of Japanese authorities after modernizing a rural community with a school and a youth hall.

Kang-wook, a law student at Seoul National University, finds himself in a tight spot financially after losing contact with his family in North Korea. He sells his own blood at a hospital to make ends meet, and there he meets and grows close to nurse Jin-young. As Kang-wook faces financial difficulties, Ki-yong, a son of a landlord's agent, appears and tricks Kang-wook into joining left-wing activities. Ki-yong's true identity is revealed by Yoon-ae, a friend from hometown, leading to his arrest. Meanwhile, Kang-wook and Jin-young marry with the blessings of Professor Park and their friends, while Kang-wook's friend Do-hyeon struggles to hide his feelings for Jin-young. Their sweet days together come to an end with the outbreak of the Korean War, separating them. Jin-young, unable to wait for Kang-wook any longer, decides to flee the war with Do-hyeon. Kang-wook, hiding at Yoon-ae's house, is eventually arrested by Ki-yong and the leftists, who had been freed from prison.

A country bumpkin arrives to help his brother's rice business. Things get out of hand while a rival company becomes corrupt. The bumpkin, an ace martial artist, fights off the rivals. Angered, the rivals hire a martial arts expert to fight the hero, only to get beaten up himself. The expert send his teacher to hurt the hero and succeeds. The hero is sent to a temple where he learns a new style of kung fu. Now with the skills, our hero is ready to get even.

Living in poverty at home with her mother, Young-ah dreams of becoming a famous fashion model. She 's loses her virginity, seduced by a drug dealer, and is forced to work for Doo-shik's gang. Kang Baek-chon lost his brother to drugs, and is out to destroy the operation. He meets Young-ah while investigating a friends car accident, who has now been corrupted by the life she's leading. The organizations Boss orders added security by sending his head man Cobra to protect the profits. Young-ah only values money now and has moved up in the organization. Will Baek-chon destroy the gang and get Young-ah out in time?

A young and beautiful woman born in the Korean countryside has to go through the many hardships arising from jealousy, lust and overbearing social control.