This is a story about dreams, friendship and love, taking place in Hannam-dong, Seoul - a magical neighborhood where poverty and wealth coexist.
Jiang Shuxian, a painter who was born as a "spoon boy", dreams of breaking into a world in the art world, but he repeatedly encounters obstacles. His paintings were evaluated as being "hidden too deeply", his talent was repeatedly crushed by reality, and his persistence was regarded by his family as not doing his job properly. But he still picks up the paintbrush every day and paints his youth on the canvas.
Song Zhiyan, an ordinary girl who resigned from a big company to pursue her dream of being a makeup artist. She is quiet, professional, neither humble nor overbearing. She works day after day in the beauty salon in Cheongdam-dong, saving every penny just to open a shop of her own one day. There is a picture of a man in her notebook - that is the light she looks up to when she is most tired.
Lin Daoxun, a good friend who was born with a "gold spoon" in his mouth, has a prominent family and a smooth life. But he was tired of everything being arranged and tired of the label "the young master of the Lin Group". He envied Jiang Shuxian's freedom and was attracted by Song Zhiyan's independence. Three young people with very different backgrounds met at the crossroads of destiny, illuminating each other and hurting each other.
In an era when class is solidified and dreams become luxury goods, they use the most authentic appearance to record their youth——
Not all efforts will be rewarded,
Not all love will have results,
But as long as we are still on the road,
Youth will never end.
