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My Aug 2025 recommendation
Watch this for my Aug 2025 recommendations challenge by πππππππππππππ.
This one of the times I donβt remember is this from my PTW list or not. Hahaβ¦ But either way, Iβm really glad I watched it. Sometimes, simplicity truly is the best approach.
Letβs dive into the dramaβ¦
The story follows Cha Seok Jin (SJ) and Kang Kyung Joo (KJ) β two academic rivals, with KJ always ranked first and SJ stuck in second place. SJ has been holding a grudge for a while, frustrated that he can never seem to beat KJ.
This semester, SJ thinks things will finally be different. He heard that KJ would be a student exchange student abroad, leaving him to claim the top spot. To his surprise, when the semester begins, he still sees her on campus.
Later that day, SJ joins a drinking party with his friends and some new students. During the party, his friend dares him to become the top student β whether KJ is around or not. If he fails, he has to wear an embarrassing T-shirt and perform a tap dance in front of the whole campus.
The next day, SJ regrets accepting the challenge and tries to back outβbut his friends wonβt let him. So he starts thinking: how can he actually win? He canβt just make KJ too exhausted to studyβsheβs already juggling part-time work and still managing to stay at the top.
Following his friends' crazy suggestion, SJ comes up with a plan: make KJ fall in love and get into a relationship so her grades will suffer. So, he makes a "fake" love confession to KJ. To his surprise, KJ sees right through his actions and decides to take the challenge herself by accepting his confession.
And just like that, their βfakeβ relationship begins. But as they spend more time together, what started out as a calculated move begins to grow into something real. They slowly begin to understand each other beyond the rivalry and academics.
Now the questions are:
> Will KJβs grades actually suffer because of the relationship?
> Can their βfakeβ relationship turn into something real?
> And what will become of their rivalry?
That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler.
Overall, this is a short film centered around a simple but powerful idea: youβll never truly understand a person until you take the time to get to know them. And for just 60 minutes, itβs absolutely worth your time.
This one of the times I donβt remember is this from my PTW list or not. Hahaβ¦ But either way, Iβm really glad I watched it. Sometimes, simplicity truly is the best approach.
Letβs dive into the dramaβ¦
The story follows Cha Seok Jin (SJ) and Kang Kyung Joo (KJ) β two academic rivals, with KJ always ranked first and SJ stuck in second place. SJ has been holding a grudge for a while, frustrated that he can never seem to beat KJ.
This semester, SJ thinks things will finally be different. He heard that KJ would be a student exchange student abroad, leaving him to claim the top spot. To his surprise, when the semester begins, he still sees her on campus.
Later that day, SJ joins a drinking party with his friends and some new students. During the party, his friend dares him to become the top student β whether KJ is around or not. If he fails, he has to wear an embarrassing T-shirt and perform a tap dance in front of the whole campus.
The next day, SJ regrets accepting the challenge and tries to back outβbut his friends wonβt let him. So he starts thinking: how can he actually win? He canβt just make KJ too exhausted to studyβsheβs already juggling part-time work and still managing to stay at the top.
Following his friends' crazy suggestion, SJ comes up with a plan: make KJ fall in love and get into a relationship so her grades will suffer. So, he makes a "fake" love confession to KJ. To his surprise, KJ sees right through his actions and decides to take the challenge herself by accepting his confession.
And just like that, their βfakeβ relationship begins. But as they spend more time together, what started out as a calculated move begins to grow into something real. They slowly begin to understand each other beyond the rivalry and academics.
Now the questions are:
> Will KJβs grades actually suffer because of the relationship?
> Can their βfakeβ relationship turn into something real?
> And what will become of their rivalry?
That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler.
Overall, this is a short film centered around a simple but powerful idea: youβll never truly understand a person until you take the time to get to know them. And for just 60 minutes, itβs absolutely worth your time.
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