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"Every man has a woman he can’t forget..." — this is the conviction Park Jeong-Min (played by Kim Sung-Cheol) carries deep in his heart, and he proves the truth of that belief when he reunites with Kwon Na-Ra (played by Jung Chae-Yeon), his first love, years after graduating high school.

While Park Jeong-Min works part-time at a convenience store and tries his luck in the music world by composing his own songs, he’s shy and unable to sing in public. Kwon Na-Ra, once popular in school, debuted in a K-pop girl group, but fame didn’t last, and now she must reinvent herself as an artist while working part-time at a café.

Their reunion stirs up old feelings that were never truly forgotten, bringing them back to the center of Park Jeong-Min’s emotions. Alongside this genuine sentiment, a traumatic event resurfaces — the reason he can’t sing in front of others.

Then, an opportunity arises for him to reclaim lost time and overcome his fears. This mini-drama is so sweet. I usually don’t enjoy musical series, but I was captivated by the scenes showing the process of composing a song and the pursuit of personal dreams in the face of a bitter reality. In fact, the song “Tiramisu Cake,” which went viral not long ago, originated from this series.

If you’re looking for a short drama to binge with a light romance, featuring a shy, hopelessly-in-love male lead and a charming female lead who faces life with her head held high — all wrapped in a musical backdrop — To. Jenny delivers it all.