Aeja (2009)

Other name: 애자, Goodbye Mom

Description:

Once a promising student with a passion for poetry and martial arts, Aeja moved to Seoul to fulfill her dream of becoming a novelist. Now twenty-nine, her aspirations have stalled, with her only achievement being a minor newspaper award. Making matters worse, her boyfriend cheated on her and fled, leaving her buried in heavy debt. Desperate for a breakthrough, she channels her frustration into a high-stakes writing contest. While working on her entry, she is summoned back to Busan by her tough mother for her brother's wedding. Returning home brings familiar family tension as her mother treats her with the usual harshness. However, everything changes when her mother suddenly collapses. Forced to confront her unresolved relationships and failing career, Aeja finds her life completely upended in this moving drama about family, resilience, and second chances.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2009

Genre:Drama; Family; Friendship; life; Tragedy