This is not faint praise. Hollywood may have invented the "coming of age" movie, Canada may captured the rom-com market by offering low-rent actors and simplistic stories, but, at the end of the day, Korea perfected both of these genres. This is one of the most powerful 1:15 episodes I have ever seen. Even though it seems at first glance that not much is happening, if you unpack what is going on here you will find complex ideas presented about family, loss, love, promises, growing up, regret, conflict, courage, memories. And, most importantly, joy. Not one false note to be seen anywhere. The skill of the writers was never more evident than in this episode. Could be deconstructed and studied in film class. Should be, in fact. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
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