Choi Cheol-woong (Joo Won), a new member of the fire department, joins the rescue unit at the Western Fire Station. He is assigned to work alongside Jeong Jin-seop (Kwak Do-won), a veteran firefighter renowned for saving numerous lives. During a dangerous mission, despite being ordered to retreat, Jin-seop continues his attempt to rescue a young girl, even though the operation results in the loss of his close friend, Sin Yong-tae (Kim Min-jae). Haunted by guilt, Cheol-woong blames Jin-seop for the tragedy. Tensions between them escalate until an emergency 119 call reports a massive fire in Hongje-dong, forever changing their fate.

This 2024 Korean drama was written and directed by Kwak Kyung-taek, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Friend (2001), The Classified File (2015), and The Battle of Jangsari (2019). Based on the true story of the devastating Hongje-dong fire in 2001, the film pays tribute to the extraordinary dedication of the firefighters who served on the front lines during the disaster. The Indonesian Film Censorship Institution (LSF) has classified Firefighters for audiences aged 13 and above. (ynp)