Baek Dong Ju, a former ping pong player now working as a funeral director, discovers she can temporarily bring the dead back to life by touching them. To avoid a streak of bad luck, she has to help fulfill their last wishes. After running away from her job in fear, she comes back a year later to try and complete 21 wishes to break free from her curse. Meanwhile, Kim Tae Hui works odd jobs for his uncle's errand service and ends up being hired to break up with Baek Dong Ju for her boyfriend. As their paths keep crossing, their fates get tangled in life-and-death situations tied to the wishes of the dead and painful pasts they need to face.
Both dramas are centred on funeral directors and planners, and their field of work.
"The Farewell Director" focuses on a former detective transitioning to a funeral director, whereas "Hodonaku, Owakare Desu" tells the story of a young intern working at a funeral company (Bando Kaikan), learning the ropes from an experienced mentor, highlighting themes of growth and mentorship in the funeral industry.
"The Farewell Director" focuses on a former detective transitioning to a funeral director, whereas "Hodonaku, Owakare Desu" tells the story of a young intern working at a funeral company (Bando Kaikan), learning the ropes from an experienced mentor, highlighting themes of growth and mentorship in the funeral industry.



