Hyerim, a woman who is trapped in trauma, finds her true self through the everyday adventures she goes through when she accidentally gets to know and connect with Samhee apartment.

Hyerim, an independent film actress, suffers from burnout after an underwater accident while filming. She packs up and leaves Seoul and moves to a new town in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do where she lives in isolation. As she continues her silent struggle to deal with her trauma, Hyerim stumbles upon the old, dilapidated Samhee apartment and becomes intrigued by it. Hyerim makes a documentary about the apartment and begins her daily adventures as she creates a second self under the name of Samhee.

The film started with the question “Can trauma be overcome?” and I wanted to explore the conditions for rehabilitation in the film. In our goal-oriented society, it seems many people live with trauma while victimized by being used as a means for someone else’s or their own desires.
This work was intended to help those trapped in trauma to believe the world is safe once again, and to share a sense of self-affirmation. As curiosity about ‘Samhee apartment’ gave Hyerim the imagination to live as Samhee, perhaps the simple discoveries and interests of everyday life can once again be the hints that magically move the brokenhearted to embrace life.