The Netflix movie 'Love Untangled' reached 3rd place in the global TOP 10 movies (non-English) just three days after its release, and unveiled unreleased stills and behind-the-scenes images that captivated audiences worldwide.
After its release on Aug. 29 (Friday), 'Love Untangled', a youthful romance where nineteen-year-old girl Park Se-ri plans a strategy to straighten her lifelong complex of curly hair ahead of her once-in-a-lifetime confession, recorded 6,200,000 views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the film's total running time) just three days later, clinching 3rd place in the global TOP 10 movies (non-English). Additionally, it climbed to the TOP 10 list in a total of 31 countries, including not only Korea but also Indonesia, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, and Morocco, proving the enthusiastic response from global viewers toward the youthful romance that conveys fresh excitement.
With its shimmer of youthful love and friendship, 'Love Untangled' is receiving praise from both the media and viewers as soon as it is released. "I thought throughout the film. It really shines dazzlingly. The two hours went by so fast, it felt like a shame," "It encapsulates the fresh and pure heart of high school students, evoking everyone's memory of first love," "It is a fresh and adorable romance that only Netflix could present," "It perfectly reflects those trivial yet earnest emotions we all experienced at least once in our lives," "It is a truly pure K-youth film that makes you keep saying 'so cute' all the way through," "A standard for youthful romance," "A work that anyone can relate to and gain a sense of happiness," among other accolades that remind us of the exhilarating feelings of youthful crushes and heartwarming friendships.
Furthermore, viewers have also poured in positive reviews about the pleasant energy that the youthful drama of unrequited love in 'Love Untangled' brings, with comments like, "A warm movie that once again brings back those days, making my heart flutter" (KinoLights, Ka***), "I cried watching pure and innocent love after a long time" (Naver, luna****), "Those feelings from the days when we risked everything for trivial matters! A movie that made me feel good after a long time" (Naver, jk71****), "The embodiment of the healing youthful romance I love" (Naver, gyur****), "Every character is so cute that it brings a smile to my face" (X, siro****), "Absolutely perfect for summer, refreshing, and youthful!" (X, Dxx****), "Truly flawless and so lovely" (WatchaPedia, Jae*) among others.
The unreleased stills and behind-the-scenes images, released along with the film, capture everything from explosive romantic moments in 'Love Untangled' to lively scenes from the set. First, the tense expression of Yoon-seok (Gong Myoung) at the hospital shows the unusual atmosphere, making us wonder what happened to him. After the Seoul magic straight, the confident appearance of Se-ri (Shin Eun-soo), who has transformed with flowing long hair, and the sight of facing the school's popular guy Kim Hyun (Cha Woo-min) amplifies curiosity over whether Se-ri's plan for a love confession succeeded.
From Yoon-seok surprising Se-ri in a bear costume to the scenes of him and Se-ri enjoying delightful times at Gwangalli Beach, the images convey cute and fresh excitement, making viewers smile. Meanwhile, the serious expressions of Gong Myoung and Shin Eun-soo monitoring the filming scenes give a glimpse into their exceptional passion and efforts that enabled their vibrant performances as the characters. Additionally, the appearances of Yoon Sang-hyun as Lee Bang-won in the drama 'Tears of the Dragon', Choi Kyuri as Sol.Bang.Ul, and Lee So-yi as Bang Ha-young, along with Son Hee-rim as Jeong Da-oul, who perfectly recreated the style of S.E.S. from the 90s, elicit warm feelings.
Shin Eun-soo, who boasts voluminous curly hair, and Kang Mina, playing Se-ri's rival Ko In-jung, along with director Nam Gung-seon, enhance the charming appeal unique to 'Love Untangled'. Additionally, group photos taken in the classroom and during the school trip convey a refreshing and vibrant energy, hinting at the cheerful and laughter-filled atmosphere on set.
Set in the year 1998, 'Love Untangled' brings together fresh and exhilarating romance along with the refreshing chemistry of Gong Myoung, Shin Eun-soo, Cha Woo-min, and Yoon Sang-hyun, and is currently streaming on Netflix.
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