Four years later, Do-hyeon and his mother revisit their hometown in California to visit Do-hyeon's estranged, ill father at a hospice center. When Do-hyeon is dragged to mass by his mom at their old church, Do-hyeon runs into his childhood best friend, David. Through this unexpected interaction, Do-hyeon navigates the complexities of revisiting past wounds and realizes how love can ultimately be a choice.
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As Do-hyeon grapples with seeing his father— someone whose absence and mistakes have shaped so much of himself— he is also confronted with understanding what it means to forgive, hold on, and let go. At its core, this film asks: how do we carry pain and resentment without it defining who we are? ​
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Love takes shape in so many different forms, and in Dogboy, I will explore the quiet ways people can show their love: through David's small gestures, through Mom's presence, and through choosing to stay when it’s easier to walk away. Throughout the film, Do-hyeon begins to realize that love is something we must choose, again and again. ​
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I hope to explore the tension between resentment and forgiveness, and how healing begins with the courage to return to the people, places, and parts of ourselves we try to leave behind.
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