Auld Lang Syne

Decades after their secret teenage romance ended, Chang Sik and Sung Tae unexpectedly cross paths in a quiet Seoul park. The chance reunion unleashes a flood of bittersweet memories—first touches, whispered promises, and the painful silence that followed their breakup. Drawn by an invisible thread, they retreat to a nearby motel room, where the walls echo with unspoken words. Through fragmented conversation and lingering glances, the film explores what it means to love someone when the world forbids it, and how time both heals and preserves the ache of a first love. As night falls, the two men confront not only their shared past but the different lives they've built—and the feelings that still flicker beneath the surface. With tender restraint and aching realism, Auld Lang Syne captures a universal question: can you ever truly let go of someone who once knew your soul? This 2007 Korean short film remains a quiet treasure in early BL cinema, revered for its raw, intimate portrayal of queer longing.