Yong-Soon had run away from home thirteen years previously with all the money in the house and had since never bothered to write nor call. Yong-Soon carries for her grandmother and her deep hatred towards her successful uncle for not having cared enough for his infirm mother. Shocked at his niece's outburst, Jun-Sub is left speechless. On the second day of the funeral, the family members shroud the deceased and dress themselves in somber mourning clothes, but Yong-Soon persists on wearing the extravagant mourning clothes she has brought for herself. Urok, the presider of the funeral, becomes oversensitive to the remarks of the elderly onlookers.
Many visitors come to pay their last respects to the deceased.
The narrow streets are filled with the cars of the governor, reporters, and bankers, as well as Jun-Sub's colleagues, associates, and young fans. As night approaches, some of the mourners begin to gamble with the condolence money and several even begin fighting with each other. During all of this upheaval, the ,Soriman', the traditional singer hired to lead the wake, passes out and is sent to the hospital. In the Soriman's absence, Sae-Mal, one of relatives, acts as a substitute and begins the singing which will last throughout the night. As the hours pass by, more and more people become drunk and the gambling gets more intense until Yong-Soon's angry voice is heard.