Study Buddies

Min-Ho is facing the mounting pressure of his upcoming college entrance exams, a critical milestone that demands far more dedication than he has managed on his own. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, his father intervenes with a practical solution: enlisting one of Min-Ho’s two childhood friends to serve as his personal tutor. What begins as a straightforward academic arrangement quickly evolves into a significant shift in their daily lives when the tutoring plan leads all three of them to move in together under one roof. This sudden transition from casual friends to cohabitants and study partners reshapes the dynamics of their long-standing relationship. The familiar comfort of childhood camaraderie now collides with the rigorous expectations of exam preparation and shared living responsibilities. As they navigate this new domestic arrangement, Min-Ho must balance the intense focus required for his studies with the inevitable distractions and complexities that arise from sharing close quarters with two people who have known him since youth. Their intertwined histories add layers of both support and tension to the high-stakes environment, turning what was meant to be a simple tutoring setup into an unpredictable chapter of their lives.