I'm not a fan of romantic movies, and I really don't understand all that hype for most of the romance classics. And so when I came across this one, I didn't have much expectations. However I decided to check out on IMDb first. Yes I was pretty surprised when I had to figure really hard for one single negative comment for the movie, and that's when I thought of giving this a try.

The first time I watched it, there were no subtitles, and being a non-Korean there was not much I was able to make out, however I must say I liked the movie even without the subtitles, at least having a little idea about the storyline and the sequences; what I had imagined and that I watched, were spot on match. And, plus the fact that you really don't need to understand dialogs in order to understand some of its brilliant scenes.

It took me two weeks to find a CD with English subtitles, and then I watched it again, and then again.

No wonder, This day I do believe that there can be good romantic movies, and this one is a prime example.

So where exactly this movie scores where most others fail? and I simply have countless answers to that one question.

The storyline is though, simple (and so believable too.), The brilliance of the movie lies in the story telling, that focus on very very little details, the interconnection of events, and more importantly, every single scene having a little unpredictability which in turn leads to a feel-good surprise element. Add to this the fact that both the lead actors are simply marvelous, and fit in perfectly. And their on-screen chemistry? Mindblowing.

While most of the movies of this genre I remember, have attempted to create hype over being romantic, attempted to create an artificial environment where you see extra-ordinary people falling in love with extra-ordinary people, have tried to look classy and rich; this one doesn't try to be all that preachy.

On the surface what you see is a series of events that mostly appear to be fun, where the guy realizes his inclination towards the girl, even though he has to go through some sort of (in a way) misbehavior by the girl. Under the hood, lie the more deeper emotions, that mostly remain untold, however you can feel them through the bonding the two characters have developed, and yes its those untold things that tell you all about the movie.

The unpredictability, the little surprises which are very fresh and novel, give this movie a must-see and must re-see value. And there are plenty of such scenes.

Watch out the scene where the guy comes out of the class and asks the girl about what did she say to the professor. That's simply hilarious. You can watch it a thousand times. or check out the scene in the train: the little fun game "hitting each other" ; or the "lets exchange shoes" scene.

The attention on details is something that make the story very credible and interesting. And here you'll find lots and lots of very small things scattered over here and there, all somehow connected to the main plot.

Remember the first time the girl calls the guy on his cellphone, pay attention to how she might have got his number? Now remember the scene when the guy is checking into the motel, and the old man shoulder-reading every single thing he is filling in. And once you try to figure out who that old man is, you'll find another interesting detail about the quintuplets that keep showing up throughout the movie.

Remember the scene in the bar where the girl blasts on the two guys trying a prostitution deal. As they walk out of the bar, moments later if you watch closely, another couple moves out. Now does that relate to the previous incident? You never know.

or check out the scene where the guy as a kid, is being punished for getting low grades, and his parents are lecturing him about how to get better grades. Three years later. He is still getting the same punishment; This time however, the dialogs are reversed, and so is the seating positions of his parents.

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Yes, of course there are a few sequences that appeared totally unnecessary, a bit draggy, or over the top; The whole runaway soldier story, the "boy/girl from future" talk, or the "ball hitting the head" scene. But as they say, "Those who fail are the ones who try." and so I don't think, that a couple of failed tries can make this movie out of my must-watch list.