During the 1980s, Jang-geun, the new teacher at Cheongsol Village, runs into problems during his travels. The village folk mistake Kong Young-tan, a former inmate at the government's re-education camp, as the missing teacher.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Im Chang-jungKong Young-Tan | Kong Young-Tan |
 Park Jin-heeSun-Mi | Sun-Mi |
 Im Hyun-sikTown Chief | Town Chief |
 Lee Dae-ronorth village leader | north village leader |
 Lee Han-wiJong-seok | Jong-seok |
 Shim Won-cheolDuk-Yong | Duk-Yong |
 Lee Sang-hunDong-Yub | Dong-Yub |
 Kim Na-woonYoung-Hee's mother | Young-Hee's mother |
 Ryoo Seung-bumJang-Geun | Jang-Geun |
 Kim Hie-wonStaff Sergeant Kim | Staff Sergeant Kim |
 Park Hyun-youngDal-Soo's mother | Dal-Soo's mother |
 Kim Soo-mielderly woman | elderly woman |
 Kim Hyung-jaYoung-Tan's mother | Young-Tan's mother |
 Baek Il-seobYoung-Tan's father | Young-Tan's father |
 Choi Sung-kookgreat man | great man |
 Hwang Hyo-eunKil-Joong-s mother | Kil-Joong-s mother |
 Kim Kwang-kyuGeneral Yeon | General Yeon |
 Lim Hyun-sungsoldier 1 | soldier 1 |
 Jung JinCaptain Ma | Captain Ma |
 Kim Hong-sooMiddle-Aged Man | Middle-Aged Man |