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The narrative begins on a rainy day when Dong-won, along with his wife Young-yi and son Su-chan, arrives at their new home. They are met with immediate challenges when the moving truck cannot access the building due to a car blocking the entrance. The car's owner, Jung Man-soo, emerges begrudgingly, leading to a comical yet tense introduction between him and Dong-won, who finds Man-soo’s attitude irksome.
As Dong-won navigates interactions with other neighbors, including the sweet but brusque Miss Oh and a single mother, he strives to settle into their new dwelling, excited about homeownership. However, an unsettling observation by Su-chan—the persistence of marbles rolling in the same direction—creates unease about the structural stability of their new home.
The Calm Before the Storm