Dogs Dream of Swimming

During a sweltering summer filled with the deafening cries of cicadas, Yeoeun’s ordinary life is turned completely upside down. Her mother, who had only ever burdened her with debt, abandons a seven-year-old half-sibling in her care before disappearing. Shortly after, devastating news of her mother's sudden traffic accident arrives, bringing with it an unexpected and mysterious man named Giseungdo. Giseungdo carries an aura as cold and colorless as winter itself. Yet, despite his chilling presence, Yeoeun finds herself drawn into his orbit. The more she becomes entangled with him, the deeper she sinks into a trap that is both perilously dangerous and intoxicatingly sweet. As secrets unravel and boundaries blur, Yeoeun must navigate a complex web of familial ties and forbidden attraction. Caught between the heavy responsibilities left behind by her mother and the enigmatic pull of this strange man, her world transforms into something entirely unpredictable. What began as a chaotic summer of abandonment quickly spirals into a gripping tale of suspense and desire, leaving Yeoeun to wonder if she will ever find her way back to the surface.