Love Untangled 2025

Se‑ri finally understands that the straight‑hair makeover she’s been chasing was never the key to being loved. After the school trip where she was supposed to propose to Kim Hyun, she confesses to him that her feelings have shifted – she loves someone who sees her exactly as she is. That someone is Yun‑seok, the boy she saved from drowning and who has quietly supported her ever since.

Yun‑seok, who has grown to adore Se‑ri’s curls and her lively spirit, helps her prepare for the proposal, even sabotaging the plan by washing her hair with conditioner so the straightening never works. When the moment arrives, he steps away, overwhelmed by the pain of watching Se‑ri fall for another. In that painful pause, Se‑ri realizes she never truly loved Hyun; she tells him she needs to be with the person who made her feel beautiful without pretence. She admits her feelings for Yun‑seok, leaving the audience to wonder whether they will finally be together.

Later, after a series of heartfelt gestures – a teddy‑bear‑costumed gift on the day of the CSAT and a tender walk back to the beach where they first met – Yun‑seok openly declares his love. He reveals how saving Se‑ri gave him a reason to live, and he promises to take the CSAT despite his abusive father’s pressure. Their confession ends with a gentle kiss, suggesting they have at last become a couple.

However, Yun‑seok’s mother is suddenly hospitalized, forcing him to rush to Seoul. There he discovers his father’s relentless cruelty and the only escape offered is a move to the United States. Knowing that his departure would trap Se‑ri in a life without him, she records a voicemail ending their relationship, pretending she no longer loves him. The breakup leaves both heart‑broken and apart for months.

In the film’s final scene, Se‑ri, now studying marine sports and embracing her natural curls, receives a call from an unknown voice that simply says her name. Turning, she sees Yun‑seok standing a few steps away, clutching a jar of folded paper pyramids that symbolize every moment he has thought of her. He tells her he never truly left, and he proposes they reunite. Tears flow as Se‑ri nods, and the movie closes with the two embracing, their love finally untangled and restored.

In a bustling Korean high‑school town where youthful ambition hums alongside the ordinary rhythm of daily life, the story unfolds with a warm, breezy tone that blends the nervous excitement of first love with the quiet yearning for self‑acceptance. The backdrop is a familiar mix of classrooms, a newly opened salon promising a touch of “Seoul magic,” and the subtle pressure of upcoming exams that hover over the students like an unspoken promise of the future.

Park Se‑ri is a bright‑eyed teenager whose cheerfulness masks a deep insecurity about her naturally curly hair. She dreams of smoothing those frizz‑laden strands before she must reveal a heartfelt confession, a wish that leads her to the alluring offers of “Jangmi Salon,” a place that seems to promise transformation both outward and inward. Her crush on the popular classmate Kim Hyun adds a delicate layer of hope and doubt, making every glance at the salon’s glossy mirrors feel like a small test of courage.

When a new transfer student appears, Han Yun‑seok arrives with an air of quiet mystery. After Se‑ri saves him from a near‑tragedy, an unlikely friendship blossoms, rooted in genuine kindness and a shared sense of being out of place. Their connection deepens as they discover a familial link to the salon’s owner, drawing them into each other’s worlds and hinting at the subtle expectations that linger behind closed doors. Through supportive friends and light‑hearted moments, their bond hints at possibilities beyond simple schoolyard romances.

The film captures the tender tension of adolescence—balancing personal insecurities, the allure of change, and the desire to be understood. With a cast of lively peers and a setting that feels both intimate and universally relatable, the story invites viewers to wonder how Se‑ri and Yun‑seok will navigate the crossroads of friendship, love, and the pursuit of who they truly want to become.