Joo-hee's passionate love interest in the 1968 storyline. Their romance is marked by a storm, a shared river, and a treasured necklace. Guilt over his friend Tae-soo's suicide attempt drives him to Vietnam, where he loses his sight while retrieving the necklace. He returns, conceals his blindness to push Joo-hee toward her arranged marriage, and later fathers a son who reconnects with Ji-hye.
Deep first love bound by a shared memory and a precious necklace.
Loyal friendship tested by love and sacrifice.
Father and daughter separated by war and deception, reunited through fate.
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