Gobaekeui yeoksa

I just needed something warm and fun, and this movie is exactly that. A simple school romance, sweet and innocent, with a great cast that seems to click really well. You shouldn't watch it for Cha Woo-min, though, he has like three minutes screen time. Of course, the plot is not surprising. If you want plot twist and lots of drama, it's not the right movie for you. But that's quite obvious from the start, I didn't expect anything more than a nice teen love story, and the movie delivers that perfectly.

I had much fun watching it, with laughter and giggling and a few tears as well. Especially the group of friends is just so funny, I really loved them and their chaotic, supportive friendship. They could have dived a bit deeper into the characters and their stories, but you can only do so much in two hours.

I already watched the movie twice (yes, it was this kind of a weekend). It's just the perfect comfort watch whenever you need it, overall very well done.

Thanks to LB I found out that it's a movie and not a series. I was sure it was a series and I never would have touched it otherwise. But I can deal with two hours of silliness no problem :))) It's got all those teen tropes but is somehow still fresh? I don't know how that happens, cause it's not the first 90s Asian drama I'm seeing, but most of those do work somehow. Probably simpler, more innocent times. The characters felt real and they weren't too perfect looking or anything, the look in general was very natural. Personally I don't get the hate for big hair, but anyways. Yes, this is the happy ending version of Twentieth Century Girl in a way. I also burst out laughing a few times, which is always nice. The actors did a nice job, although Se-ri's tone of voice was a little exaggerated IMO, but still, as tropey as her whole personality was, I enjoyed her character, she'd be a nice friend. Yun-seok is a walking green flag, as you'd expect.

For its genre, this movie is Perfect!!

I'm not giving it a 10 as in it tops all other movies of all genres, but for the First Love, Teenage, School kind, this movie was perfection in my opinion.

I liked the Busan accents and background with the beach and sea, the era. It was fun but also had emotional elements that weren't over the top.

For girls and boys of that age, I think this movie is great! I'm not that age but I appreciated it and had a fun time watching it!

As the story goes, it appears that the film use similar K-Drama template which is friend to lover.

But the best thing is the nostalgic vibes of late 1990s school and love live. It appears innocents, sweets, and overall far from the toxic and buzzing social medias.

There are bunch of references, such as paper crane wish, Pager, film cameras, songs, to unique hairstyles.

It add various fun elements to the rather simple storytelling.

Great cast increase the rate! Shin Eun Soo once again proven her capabilities to act as a young teenager from 1990s, just like her role in Twinkling Watermelon!

This movie achives everything it aims for. You would think you have seen it all as far as high-school love stories are concerned, right? You are right - and you are wrong.

It was a great idea to put this story back into the 90s. Without any spoilers, the greatest twist in the film is partly thanks to that era.

All in all, this movie is a real little gem, so do not believe any negative reviews! Hats of to everyone that took part in the making! 10/10.