Our take
You Are the Apple of My Eye is a Korean remake of a popular teen romance about high-school friends crushing on a class star. Expect mild profanity, beer drinking, flirtatious kissing talk, and nostalgic emotional beats. No heavy violence or horror. Best for teens who enjoy bittersweet first-love stories.
Uplifting themes
Friendship, growing up, and cherishing formative relationships Friends support each other even when crushes complicate the group
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Story (may spoil tone)
A group of close friends who attend a private school all have a debilitating crush on the sunny star pupil, Sun-ah. The only member of the group who claims not to is Jin-woo, but he ends up loving her as well.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language Mild insults and profanity in teen banter
Mild insults and profanity in teen banter
Sex / nudity Crushes, kissing talk, and flirtatious teen romance without explicit nu…
Crushes, kissing talk, and flirtatious teen romance without explicit nudity
Drugs / alcohol Beer and party drinking among older teens
Beer and party drinking among older teens
Frightening Brief tense or embarrassing moments; overall tone stays nostalgic
Brief tense or embarrassing moments; overall tone stays nostalgic
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Teen partying and rule-breaking are shown as youthful mistakes
Teen partying and rule-breaking are shown as youthful mistakes
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Bittersweet nostalgia and lost-youth themes in the romance
Bittersweet nostalgia and lost-youth themes in the romance
Talk after watching
- First crushes can feel all-consuming in high school. How do you stay kind when feelings are not mutual?
- The friends compete for attention in immature ways. What does healthy friendship look like?
- Nostalgic romances look back on youth. What memories do you hope to carry forward?