Yong, a Korean-American boy in the 1980s, is obsessed with pop culture. He also has trouble fitting in with his American classmates, who consider him a foreigner. Tired of rejection, Yong makes a wish to become the world's most famous foul-mouthed standup comedian, Eddie Meyers. When his wish comes true in an unexpected way, he achieves popularity but soon faces the downsides of not being himself.

After a period of depression, a woman finds hope in a visiting butterfly.