The ultimate "calculation" reveals that the two leads had crossed paths long before their official meeting, suggesting that while they were searching for a ghost, destiny was already at work. Ways to See the Story Finding Mr. Destiny/ Looking for Kim Jong Wook
Based on the beloved South Korean romantic comedy Finding Mr. Destiny (2010) , "The Calculation" refers to the obsessive and systematic journey to locate a single man among thousands using only a name and a memory. The Story: A Mismatch of Methods
The narrative pits two polar-opposite approaches to love against each other:
A disorganized theater director who clings to a 10-year-old memory of her first love, Kim Jong-wook, whom she met in India.
A unique business concept that taps into the powerful cultural nostalgia for first loves in Korea.
Leading man Gong Yoo plays both the dorky Gi-joon and the idealized "Kim Jong-wook" in India flashbacks.
Gi-joon identifies 1,108 men in South Korea named Kim Jong-wook.
A fastidious, "neat freak" entrepreneur who starts a "First Love Search Agency" after being fired for being too honest as a travel agent. "The Calculation": Finding One in 1,108