You Are the Apple of My Eye

At a private high school a tight circle of friends spend their days competing in class, pulling pranks, and trading gossip about Sun-ah, the cheerful student everyone admires. She lights up the classroom, attracts whispered confessions, and becomes the quiet center of the group's energies. Jin-woo outwardly denies any interest, teasing his friends and acting aloof, yet small moments with Sun-ah slowly change his stance and reveal feelings he didn't expect. The film follows their school routines, weekend hangouts, awkward confessions and comic missteps, keeping focus on friendship as much as young love. It stays close to ordinary teenage rhythms, showing how first attraction can reshape a group's loyalties and the characters' sense of themselves. Tone mixes warmth and humor.

Directed by Cho Young-myoung, the 2025 film adapts material credited to Giddens Ko and Kwak Jae-yong, blending their sensibilities. The production leans on contemporary Korean teen comedy-drama styles, and it premiered domestically with marketing aimed at young adult audiences nationwide.

The picture opened to steady ticket sales, performing solidly among local releases and generating interest through social media. It maintained a consistent run at theaters, particularly with student and fan groups, without claiming blockbuster status or breaking major commercial records.

While drawing on familiar school-romance beats, the film sparked online conversations for its warm character moments and the chemistry among the young cast. Scenes from classroom banter to group outings have been shared widely, and lines from casual exchanges turned into short-form video trends among fans across global fan communities.

Critics and viewers gave generally favorable responses, reflected in an 8.5 average from user votes, praising its honest portrayal of adolescent uncertainty and friendship dynamics. The film balances light comedy with reflective moments about growing up, identity, and how first affection reshapes personal priorities and peer relationships in quiet ways.