You Are the Apple of My Eye

lacks the charm

they lost the charm that the other versions had.
the interactions between the ml and fl were so limited, they barely had time to connect and fall in love. they made the ml more 'heroic' and less quirky and the fl a side character instead of the headstrong girl. fl had clear dreams and aspirations in other movies while here they are just reducing her to a love interest.
the lack of connection between the leads helps with the ending, in the other versions it feels painful but here it makes sense.
its very telling abt korean culture with the changes they made. in the other versions the fl's friend is pretty but here they tried to make her as unflattering as possible. also the chubby friend was the one who goes behind the fl and actually dates her but here it the handsome rich guy

good debut by dahyun even though she does not have much to work with

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"Destiny is not a matter of chance.."

I thought this quote "destiny is not a matter of chance" resembles a lot to the characters' history. Your destiny is governed not only by your choice or what you do but also on choices made by others and that hit me hard.

If you love sweet, nostalgic romance with beautiful cinematography and heartfelt moments, this one is a must-watch! Was a rollercoaster of emotions and it definitely leaves you a little broken by the end. I don't usually like endings but I think they did an incredible job with how it ended since it was the most realistic thing that could have happened.

I was so excited to see Jinyoung in cinemas for the first time, he is such an amazing actor.

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When I First Met You

Before everything else, let me clarify some stuff. I know this is a remake, and I have not watched the original or any of the other remakes. I do not know why I decided to start with this one.

I knew the entire plot before I even started the movie, not because it's predictable, but because I found out what the entire plot was a while ago, around the time the Thai remake came out. So again, I do not know why I decided to watch it.

But I watched it, and it was pretty sweet.
Though the love story left me unfulfilled, not the ending, their love story itself, more often than not there's a bittersweet tone to first love, full of unfulfilled promise and the longing look of yesteryear.
That's what this movie felt like, a nostalgic lens on your first love, which doesn't quite leave an impact as itself, but does make you look back fondly on your first love.
That's a win in its own way.

The actors did a good job, it's the first time I'm watching either of their works and I know Jin Young has acted before, and that it's Dahyun's debut, and they both did a very nice job.

There's not much else to say, it was a nice flashback disguised as movie and it wasn't half bad.

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A Nostalgic and Surprisingly Deep Coming-of-Age Romance

I went into this film not really knowing what to expect, other than the fact that it was set in high school and featured Dahyun in her acting debut, which I was curious to see. I haven’t seen the original version, so I won’t compare it as a remake. Instead, I’ll judge it on what it tries to be: a youthful, emotional, and time-spanning coming-of-age story.

What surprised me the most was the scale of the film. It starts off feeling like a light and wholesome high school romance, but it gradually unfolds into something much bigger: an epic love story that travels through time, filled with bittersweet moments and life-defining decisions. It captures the feeling of growing up, of childhood friendships and first loves, and how small actions can shape our futures in ways we never expected.

Yes, many of these themes have been explored before, but this film executes them with genuine heart. The characters may not be deeply complex, but they are memorable and distinct. You grow attached to them. You want to know what happens to them, because they reflect parts of ourselves... Our immaturity, our regrets, and our nostalgia.

I found the movie incredibly relatable. It stirred up emotions and memories from my own youth. It reminded me how decisions made in a moment, often immature or emotionally driven, can have lasting consequences. Especially when we’re too young to fully grasp their weight.

The soundtrack deserves special mention. It beautifully enhances each stage of the story, fitting the different time periods and emotional tones perfectly. The music helps carry the emotional arc with subtlety and charm.

In the end, it’s a film about love, growing up, and the unspoken things that shape who we become. A quiet, nostalgic surprise and a strong debut for Dahyun as an actress.

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Idealism vs Reality

For the record, I haven't watched the other remakes, so I won't talk about how this adaptation compares to the others. Going into it I thought it was just going to be your typical the guy gets the girl in the end, but in reality, it wasn't. I think the whole theme of the movie was that opposites attract, but they don't actually end up together because they're incompatible. Not going to lie, I was hoping for a happy ending where the ml and fl end up together, but what I think the message the movie is trying to convey is the contrast between idealism and reality. We are led to believe that the ml and fl will get together in the end, but due to some unfortunate disagreements the two had, they don't actually get together but still remain good friends. I really like that trope. I like how the movie is being realistic, and not giving us the ending that we want, instead giving us an ending with closure and realism. But overall, I enjoyed this movie, it was a cute watch. I can't wait for what else Dahyun has in store for us.

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Weird things happened to me after watching this movie…

It’s 3 am. A
I’m convinced this movie is when it all started. In an effort to bring the magic of that movie into my boring real life, I convinced my friends to take a trip to the beach with me.

I took things too far, splashing an arm full of water over my friend’s head when she wasn’t looking. My hand felt wrong, too light. My ring was missing.

He didn’t introduce himself.
Didn’t say much at all. Just -

“Hold out your hand.”

ATTENTION ALL KDRAMA FANS,
“You’re writing a review after watching another K-drama. You take a trip after watching a K-drama that you love but depresses you about your boring life. And suddenly, there’s a guy at your door claiming he knows you. And his voice sounds so… familiar.”
I present…a Kdrama review with an insane TWIST!
I’m a hopeless romantic who’s spent the last few years watching every love story I can find. I started a blog thinking it would just be reviews and musings… but then I had a little fun imagining what would happen if the tropes of my favorite dramas started showing up in real life.

If you’re curious to see a hopeless romantic get pulled into her own imagined drama, you can read it here: [https://open.substack.com/pub/themosthopelessromantic/p/you-are-the-apple-of-my-eye-a-really?r=2zjt5d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web]
Would love to hear your thoughts as I build my new blog! All help and reads are immensely appreciated!

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The girl I liked then, was our dream and youth. I am still living that dream.

As a boy who is now living a life of an adult because my age is 28 years. But still to this day I feel best when I think about my childhood love, whom I loved from class 4 till today. This movie depicts the feeling of childhood love in such a way that you will never feel empty, the ending is handled so brilliantly that you will definitely learn something after watching this and you will complete the movie with a smile on your face.
Acting of the Main Leads is great and support cast did well with their part. Music and especially the songs are the cherry on cake they will mesmerize you. There are so many small small things to notice but in the end if you have loved someone and you are a fan of child hood love stories then this is a must watch.

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