This Year Is Different

Having met for the first time in elementary school and remaining inseparable until their college years, childhood friends 'Ahn Do-hoon' and 'Woo Ik-soo' have experienced everything together. The unspoken bond that has tightly connected them is the consistently mid-tier baseball team, the 'Dolphins.' "It seems like we mentioned this last year too, but this year is different." As devoted supporters of the Dolphins, the pair always attended baseball games together as if it were an unspoken agreement. Do-hoon, who naturally believed he would be going to the home opener with Ik-soo, took great measures to secure the tickets, even paying a premium price. However, the response he received was disheartening: "I'm going with someone else, not you..." "So, you're going with that person, Ik-soo!?" "Of course, I'm going with that senior. The opening game tickets were free, it's a no-brainer." The arrival of their college senior Young-ha introduces a divide between Do-hoon and Ik-soo. Feeling hurt and let down, Do-hoon is unable to attend the eagerly anticipated home opener. During the game, Ik-soo, who is watching alongside Young-ha, cannot stop thinking about Do-hoon. "It would have been nice if Ahn Do-hoon had come too. I've always gone to the baseball games with him..." Their relationship suddenly faces an unexpected shift, akin to a curveball. As the Dolphins advance closer to victory, Do-hoon and Ik-soo begin to become aware of each other's feelings. This year, indeed, is different!