Kim Min-ju

You Are the Apple of My Eye (2024) takes you straight back to those bittersweet high school days—awkward crushes, dumb mistakes, all the messy stuff you wish you could forget but secretly love to remember. The story pretty much revolves around Kim Min-ju’s character, a shy but quietly rebellious kid who’s never really fit the mold. She’s got this tight crew of friends, all goofballs in their own right, and they stumble their way through final exams, after-school hangouts, and the endless parade of teenage drama. Things start to shift when a new student walks in—classic, right? Except this guy isn’t just a typical transfer. He’s got this energy, completely shakes up the social order, and, obviously, catches Min-ju’s eye. Suddenly, she’s dealing with all these feelings she can’t name, and honestly? She’s kind of terrible at hiding them. So, cue the cringey confessions, late-night texts, and that one disastrous group karaoke night you know will haunt them all forever. What’s cool is how the movie doesn’t sugarcoat growing up. It gets messy—friendships get tested, secrets spill, hearts break a little. But there’s a lot of humor, too, and the way the characters roast each other feels way too real. By the end, you’re hit with this wave of nostalgia for first love and all the chaos that comes with it. It’s relatable, sometimes painfully so, and leaves you rooting for Min-ju as she figures out who she is, even if she trips along the way.