How to Get Low Income

Jung-hyeok is a young man living a quiet, closeted life in Seoul, secretly pining for a married male friend. When his college acquaintance Soo-jin, a lesbian facing financial crisis, suddenly proposes a marriage of convenience, he's thrown into a moral dilemma. Together with his openly gay friend Hee-seong, Jung-hyeok begins to unravel the true motives behind Soo-jin's proposal—and in doing so, confronts the deep compromises queer people must often make to survive in a heteronormative society. This tender South Korean short film uses minimal dialogue and subtle camera work to explore themes of identity, friendship, and the quiet courage it takes to live authentically. Through its two queer leads, *How to Get Low Income* offers a poignant reflection on the invisible choices and sacrifices that define LGBTQ+ lives, all wrapped in a bittersweet, slice-of-life comedy.