Once We Were Us

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Seoul, 2008. On a bus heading to their hometown, fate brings Eun-ho and Jeong-won together, sparking an unlikely friendship. While battling a bustling and weary city life, they find themselves sharing lofty dreams and a love that comes to feel extraordinary. But, eventually, the harsh realities of life lead them to part ways. Over a decade after the separation, the two unexpectedly reunite on a flight back to Korea, where they reflect on their lost time.

This nostalgic trip through 2008 Seoul replaces typical romantic cliches with the heavy, aching weight of youthful ambition meeting adulthood. It captures that specific, bittersweet ache of finding a soulmate only to be slowly eroded by the relentless grind of city life.