Twenty Dollars to Pyeongyang

Young Jung quit midway through while becoming a Catholic priest. He now makes a living by driving cars for people who drank alcohol. One day, he meets a customer who asks to go to Pyongyang, North Korea. On that night, Young Jung meets Catholic priest Joon Young and they have a drink together. Then, a mysterious woman named So Won joins them. Young Jung becomes interested in So Won.

Cast

Han Joo-wan

as Park Young Jung

Mi Ram

as Im So Won

Kim Young-jae

as Cha Joon Young

Seo Jin-won

as Lee Nam Ho

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