This romance-drama set in 1980 is set during the Gwangju Uprising which is the backdrop for the blossoming love story between medical student Hwang Hee Tae (Lee Do Hyun) and a nurse named Kim Myung Hee (Go Min Shi). They are both compassionate, smart, and serious, with similar views of the world. In the midst of the heated passion and cries for democracy that reverberated throughout Gwangju, their relationship will face some obstacles. Hee Tae and Myeong Hee found themselves entangled in significant events that are bound to change history. As the air of change is upon them, will the newfound romance between these lovers be enough to withstand the political chaos that is brewing?