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Introduction (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2022 · 66 min · Korean
Echo score 74
Directed by
Sang-soo Hong
Starring
Min-hee Kim, Ju-bong Gi, Joo-Bong Ki, Yunhee Cho, Young-hwa Seo, Ji-won Ye

Youngho's search for connection leads to unexpected intimacy during a visit to his father and girlfriend in Berlin. The trip sparks a series of tender encounters, highlighting the profound impact of shared experiences and the power of silence in relationships between loved ones. It's a poignant exploration of family, love, and the subtle nuances of human interaction.

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On this page (6)
  1. 1 Events in order (12)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Movies like Introduction
  5. 5 Categories
  6. 6 Every angle

12 events in order · contains spoilers

Introduction Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Introduction (2022) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Youngho says goodbye to his girlfriend

    Youngho parts from his girlfriend in a quiet moment that begins in the waiting area. The scene unfolds in a traditional Korean doctor’s office, setting an intimate tone before any revelation about his family. A famous actor, Ki Joobong, drops by, hinting at film-world connections that thread through his life.

    When
    Opening scene
    Where
    Traditional Korean doctor's office waiting room

  2. Nurse fills in Youngho's true purpose

    In conversation with the nurse Ye Ji-won, it’s revealed that Youngho is there to see his father by his own request, not for an ordinary appointment. The doctor’s staff sense the tension of a son seeking reconciliation while a larger family saga circulates in the background. The moment foreshadows the fragile ties that shape his future.

    When
    Opening
    Where
    Doctor's office/waiting room

  3. Actor Ki Joobong's visit postpones the meeting

    Ki Joobong’s unexpected drop-in interrupts the planned meeting with Youngho’s father, delaying their connection. The encounter reveals a bridge between medicine, fame, and family that informs Youngho’s path. The actor’s presence seeds Youngho’s own interest in acting.

    When
    Opening
    Where
    Doctor's office/waiting room

  4. Juwon travels to Berlin with her mother

    In Section 2, Juwon arrives in Berlin with her mother to study fashion. The move plunges her into a foreign city’s artistic circles. Her mother's connections begin to pull Juwon toward new possibilities as she starts to find her footing.

    When
    Section 2
    Where
    Berlin, Germany

  5. Juwon is hosted by an artist friend of her mother

    Juwon meets an artist who is an old friend of her mother and who offers to put her up at her apartment until she finds her own place. The artist, played by Kim Minhee, becomes a mentor and a shelter in Berlin. This arrangement introduces new confidants and opportunities into Juwon's journey.

    When
    Section 2
    Where
    Berlin – artist's apartment

  6. Juwon plans a surprise visit to Youngho

    Juwon leaves the artist’s place to meet Youngho, who hopes to borrow money from his father to study in Germany with her. The moment underscored unresolved family finances and shared dreams of advancing abroad. Their meeting links Juwon’s path to Youngho’s ambitions in a way the film will later reflect.

    When
    Section 2
    Where
    Berlin

  7. Two years later: Youngho seeks the actor in Korea

    Back in Korea, two years have passed and Youngho travels to a seaside restaurant with a friend at his mother’s request to meet Ki Joobong, a famous actor. The actor is a friend of his mother and recalls a past relationship with Youngho’s estranged father. The dinner becomes a crossroads for tangled histories and future choices.

    When
    Two years later
    Where
    Seaside restaurant, Korea

  8. The actor recalls his connection to Youngho's father

    During the meal, the old actor remembers knowing Youngho’s father and the earlier visit that postponed their meeting. The memory deepens the sense of a hidden past that continues to shape Youngho’s life choices. The revelation foreshadows how acting connects generations in the story.

    When
    During dinner
    Where
    Seaside restaurant

  9. Dispute over leaving acting interrupts the dinner

    The conversation about Youngho’s future escalates into a dispute over his decision to leave acting. Family pride, artistic ambition, and unresolved ties collide in the moment. The argument strains the relationships and adds tension to the evening.

    When
    During dinner
    Where
    Seaside restaurant

  10. Youngho has an imagined encounter with Juwon on the beach

    On the beach, Youngho experiences an imagined encounter with Juwon that blurs memory and desire. The moment feels like a possible alternate path as memories and wishes collide in the salt air. The scene shifts between dream and reality, signaling a shift in his inner life.

    When
    After dinner
    Where
    Beach

  11. Youngho wakes in the car

    The imagined moment ends when Youngho wakes up in the car, unsettled by what he has felt. The abrupt shift pulls him from fantasy back to present concerns and decisions. He then heads toward the water, choosing to swim as a way to process what he has experienced.

    When
    Immediately after beach scene
    Where
    Car

  12. Youngho goes for a swim at the seaside

    With the memory of the encounter lingering, Youngho goes for a swim in the sea. The act offers a moment of release and hints at a new direction in his life. The sequence closes this chapter of the story, leaving questions about his future and his father’s place in it.

    When
    Post awakening
    Where
    Seaside

Last updated: February 10, 2026 at 08:32

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Timeline questions answered

Introduction Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Introduction (2022): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Youngho visit his father at the clinic?

Youngho visits his father's clinic not for a medical appointment but to make a personal request. The exact nature of this request isn't specified in the summary, but it's implied to be related to his desire to reconcile with his estranged father or ask for something significant.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes establish that Youngho and his father are estranged, making this visit a pivotal attempt at reconnection.

  • youngho
  • father
  • clinic
  • reconciliation
  • estranged
Q2

Why does actor Ki Joobong visit the clinic?

Ki Joobong, a famous actor and friend of Youngho's mother, drops by the clinic unexpectedly. His presence interrupts Youngho's planned meeting with his father. The actor had a past connection to Youngho's father, and his visit seems to delay or complicate Youngho's attempt to see his father.

Foreshadowing: This encounter plants the seed for Youngho's own interest in acting, as the famous actor's presence briefly intersects with his life.

  • ki joobong
  • actor
  • clinic
  • visit
  • connection
Q3

Why does Youngho want to get money from his father?

Youngho hopes to borrow money from his father to study in Germany with his girlfriend Juwon. This represents his aspiration for a new chapter and future together, but his father either refuses or is unable to provide the financial support.

Foreshadowing: Juwon traveling to Berlin to study fashion establishes the shared dream that motivates Youngho's request.

  • youngho
  • money
  • father
  • study
  • germany
  • juwon
Q4

How is Ki Joobong connected to Youngho's father?

Ki Joobong was acquainted with Youngho's estranged doctor father. During the dinner at the seaside restaurant, the actor recalls their past relationship, revealing a hidden history that ties the characters together across different generations.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene at the clinic hinted at this connection when the actor's unexpected visit postponed Youngho's meeting with his father.

  • ki joobong
  • father
  • connection
  • actor
  • doctor
Q5

What causes the dispute over Youngho leaving acting?

The dinner conversation escalates into a heated argument when the topic of Youngho's decision to leave acting comes up. Youngho's mother had arranged the meeting with Ki Joobong, and the dispute reveals tensions between family expectations and Youngho's personal choices about his career.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene established that Ki Joobong's presence in Youngho's life seeded his interest in acting, making this dispute a poignant reversal of his earlier aspirations.

  • youngho
  • acting
  • dispute
  • family
  • career
Q6

What is the imagined encounter on the beach?

After the dinner dispute, Youngho experiences an imagined encounter with Juwon on the beach. This moment blurs the line between memory, desire, and fantasy, representing his longing for connection and the path not taken. The scene suggests either a dream, a memory, or a projection of what he wishes had happened.

Foreshadowing: Juwon was in Berlin pursuing her own studies while Youngho remained in Korea, creating physical and emotional distance that fuels this vision.

  • youngho
  • juwon
  • beach
  • imagined
  • encounter
  • dream
Q7

Why does Youngho go for a swim at the end?

After waking from the imagined encounter and returning to the car, Youngho chooses to swim in the sea. This act appears to be a moment of physical and emotional release, allowing him to process his feelings about Juwon, his father, and the choices ahead. The swimming suggests a cleansing or a new direction.

Foreshadowing: The beach scene before this established his emotional state through the imagined encounter with Juwon, making the swim a continuation of that internal processing.

  • youngho
  • swim
  • sea
  • beach
  • release
  • ending
Q8

What is the status of Youngho and Juwon's relationship?

Youngho and Juwon are in a long-distance relationship. Juwon travels to Berlin to study fashion while Youngho remains in Korea. She visits him before leaving, and he dreams of her during the beach scene. The relationship exists as a motivating force for his future plans but remains strained by distance and unresolved family issues.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene shows Youngho seeing off his girlfriend, establishing their relationship dynamic early.

  • youngho
  • juwon
  • relationship
  • germany
  • long-distance

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The story pattern: Narratives in this thread often involve a character's physical journey that mirrors an internal one. The story unfolds through quiet conversations, unspoken tensions, and moments of shared silence, focusing on the gap between personal aspirations and familial expectations.

Why they belong together: These films are grouped by their gentle exploration of identity within a family context, their melancholic yet tender tone, and their focus on the quiet, introspective moments that define our closest relationships.

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