Ok. Let me begin by quoting Mark Manson:
“Love is great. Love is necessary. Love is beautiful. But love is not enough.”
I admire Na Young, or Nora for making the right choices in life. She could've had a picture in her mind of what her life would be (talking about the younger version of herself) if she chose Hae Sung and not the shining future. In the beginning of the movie her mother mentioned, “If you leave something behind, you gain something, too” and Na Young endured that. As a bonus, got herself a wonderful husband who she loves and loves her dearly as well.
As for Hae Sung, well... what could've stopped him from being the best version of himself?
There are indeed a lot of painful moments in this movie especially the ones without words. The mere eye contact between Nora and Hae Sung will be enough to break your heart. But more than its romance plot the movie spoke to me differently. We are Hae Sungs and Na Youngs/Noras in this life. We can make compasses out of our choices. The path to our true happiness is led by the choices we make.















