Love Untangled (2025)

Released: 2025-08-28 Recommended age: 12+ IMDb 7.2
Love Untangled

Movie details

  • Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy
  • Director: Namkoong Sun
  • Main cast: Shin Eun-soo, Gong Myoung, Cha Woo-min, Youn Sang-hyun, Kang Mi-na
  • Country / region: South Korea
  • Original language: ko
  • Premiere: 2025-08-28

Story overview

Love Untangled is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy-drama directed by Namkoong Sun. The film follows a lovestruck teenager who decides to straighten her naturally curly hair in an attempt to win over the popular boy at school. Her plans are disrupted when a new transfer student arrives, leading to unexpected romantic developments and personal growth. With a runtime of 121 minutes and a TV-14 rating, this coming-of-age story explores themes of self-acceptance, first love, and social dynamics in a high school setting.

Parent Guide

A lighthearted teen romance with positive messages about self-acceptance and personal growth. The film focuses on social dynamics and first love experiences in a high school setting.

Content breakdown

Violence & peril
None

No physical violence or perilous situations. The film contains only mild social conflicts typical of teen dramas.

Scary / disturbing
None

No scary or disturbing content. The film maintains a light, comedic tone throughout.

Language
Mild

May contain very mild language typical of teen conversations. No strong profanity or offensive language.

Sexual content & nudity
Mild

Contains mild romantic themes including kissing, hand-holding, and discussions about dating. No sexual situations or nudity.

Substance use
None

No depiction of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco use.

Emotional intensity
Moderate

Contains emotional moments related to rejection, social pressure, and self-acceptance. The intensity is appropriate for the teen drama genre and resolves positively.

Parent tips

This film contains mild romantic themes and social pressures typical of teen dramas. Parents should be aware of: 1) Teen romance and dating situations, 2) Discussions about physical appearance and self-image, 3) Mild social conflicts and peer pressure, 4) Some emotional intensity around rejection and acceptance. The content is appropriate for mature pre-teens and teenagers who can understand the social dynamics portrayed.

Parent chat guide

After watching, consider discussing: 1) How the characters handle romantic feelings and rejection, 2) The pressure to change one's appearance to fit in, 3) The importance of self-acceptance versus seeking approval from others, 4) How friendships evolve during romantic situations. These conversations can help young viewers process the social and emotional themes in a healthy way.

Parent follow-up questions

  • What did you think about the main character changing her hair?
  • How do you think friends should treat each other?
  • Why do you think the main character wanted to change her appearance?
  • How did the characters handle their feelings when things didn't go as planned?
  • What did you learn about being true to yourself from this movie?
  • How does this film portray the pressure to conform to beauty standards?
  • What did you think about the way romantic relationships developed in the story?
  • How realistic were the social dynamics shown in the school setting?
  • What messages about self-acceptance did you take away from the film?

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