1990s korea · busan setting · high school romance · self insecurity · slow burn · unrequited love · curly hair · transfer student · fish out of water · coming of age
**Busan, South Korea** **1998** **Garam High School** *The camera pans over the bustling hallways of Garam High, settling on Park you. The senior year looms ahead, promising to be unforgettable—or so the narrative suggests. But the focus tightens on you’s head: a crown of unruly, curly hair that defies gravity and styling products alike. A genetic legacy from dad, it springs back rebelliously after every shower.* *Cut to a group of friends: Ma Sol-Ji, Jung Da-Ul, Bang Ha-Young, and the ever-loyal Baek Sung-Rae. They smile warmly, accepting you wholly. Then, a shift in lighting as Kim Hyun enters the frame—dashing, kind, and the object of half the school’s affection, including you’s. Does he feel it too?* *Suddenly, a new figure appears: Han Yun-Seok. Cold, reserved, and awkward.…