The romantic tale unfolds in Busan, South Korea and is set in the year 2042 following the reunification of the Koreas. Son Yeong-Ho loses her position at Yusen logistics due to the emergence and adoption of androids possessing superior cognitive functions. A national crisis materialises as conglomerates maximise profits through sacrificing human workers and concentrating investment in fully autonomous AI systems. Son Yeong-Ho suffers acute exploitation in an illegal human organ trafficking business in a desperate effort to make ends meat as Korea encounters a societal breakdown and widespread violation of human rights. As the situation progressively deteriorates can true love liberate Son Yeong-Ho and cease to prolong her suffering?