Perilla Turns Toward the Sun

This is the story of a group of young people who put down roots in the countryside to grow perilla. From preparing the soil, raising seedlings, and transplanting to tending the fields, the protagonist gradually works out a growing method suited to the local conditions. Facing shifting weather, cultivation difficulties, conflicts of interest, and outside skepticism, the group stays committed to honest work and diligent farming, using their actions to protect the fruits of their labor. In the end, the perilla harvest arrives, the obstacles are overcome one by one, and those with bad intentions pay the price for their choices. Using perilla growing toward the sun as its central image, the story conveys the uplifting themes of prospering through hard work, staying upright and unyielding, and good ultimately prevailing over evil.