"I Will Shoot Them from My Loving Heart"

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Set against the backdrop of the Korean War, the story follows 17-year-old Won Moo Hurh, who aspired to study law at Seoul National University. His dreams are shattered when North Korea invades South Korea on June 25, 1950. After a brief training period, he is commissioned as a second lieutenant in a perilous conflict, facing a staggering casualty rate among junior officers. The narrative explores themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war that transform a young man's future.