Goodbye Earth

The events take place in the final months before the asteroid's arrival on February 22, 2026. South Korea is under martial law as violence and desperation spread. The narrative follows the last days of the community as they confront loss, betrayal, and difficult decisions.

Woongcheon is a mid-sized South Korean city placed under martial law as social order frays in the lead-up to a predicted asteroid impact. The community faces dwindling supplies, scams offering salvation, and rising crime. The setting centers on four friends navigating danger, memory, and moral choices amid a collapsing urban fabric.

🧭 Survival

In Goodbye Earth, survival becomes a daily calculation: securing scarce resources, protecting the vulnerable, and choosing between self-preservation and collective duty. The characters weigh personal risk against the possibility of building a future after disaster. The setting forces practical improvisation and moral compromises.

⚖️ Power & Elites

A shadowy elitist group uses the crisis to accumulate wealth and secure escape plans, highlighting how power preys on fear. The narrative examines corruption within institutions and the betrayal of public trust. The fight against trafficking rings exposes the systemic rot hiding behind a charitable veneer.

✝️ Faith & Doubt

Sung-jae's crisis of faith and the question of church funds mirror larger questions about belief under pressure. The community searches for meaning while confronted with violence and despair. Faith is tested by strategic choices and loyalties that pull people apart.

🕯️ Memory & Legacy

As the city braces for impact, memorial projects and the protection of children become acts of preserving humanity. The characters confront unfinished business and remember those lost, highlighting how memory shapes decisions when time runs out. The finale uses memory as a compass for future generations.