This drama commemorates the soldiers who gave their lives in the Korean War, fought between North and South Korea between 1950 and 1953, and is designed to remind people that the heavy cost of human lives far outweigh any national glory. Lee Hyun Joong is a South Korean squad commander and war veteran who is dedicated to protecting the lives of the soldiers serving under him, despite his jaded outlook. His chance meeting with Lee Tae Ran on the battlefield stirs memories of the past, but she is now a lieutenant of the North Korean army.

A drama that takes place during the turbulent times in Korea. The story revolvesaround four young adults. Choi Woon-hyuk (Ryoo Soo-young) was initially born ina poor family. However because of his ambitions and hard work he goes to studyin the Soviet Union and becomes a side man of a high figure. Moon Suk-kyung (SohYoo-jin), being the daughter of a landowner was born into a high classbackground. As for Kim Hae-kyung (Han Eun-jung) she was born into a family oftenant farmers that work on the land Suk-kyung's father owns. Lee Dong-woo (KimHo-jin) is an adopted son of President Lee Seung-man. See how these fourambitious lives cross in Seoul, 1945.