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The model student leewon has a crush on the school's most popular kid, seohangeon. Leewon is happy to just watch him from afar, but when he goes up to his third year of middle school and ends up in the same class as Seohangeon, he is happy every day. Seohangeon is surprisingly kind, unlike the rumors, and they both gradually get closer... However, reality forces them to part, breaking their promise to stay in touch. Eight years go by. Now 28, leewon suffers from PTSD and insomnia. He returns to his hometown of Busan for graduate studies, where he reunites with seohangeon..

Only Kind to Me is a story about unrequited love, personal growth, and the enduring power of first love. Leewon, a model student, harbors a secret crush on Seonhangun, the popular and rebellious boy at his school. Despite their differences, the two form a unique bond during their middle school years. However, life pulls them apart, and they go their separate ways. Eight years later, Leewon, now struggling with PTSD and emotional numbness, returns to his hometown of Busan. There, he unexpectedly reunites with Seonhangun, rekindling old feelings and confronting the unresolved emotions from their past. As they navigate the complexities of their relationship, they discover whether the power of their first love can overcome the challenges of time and personal growth.

The model student, Leewon has a crush on the school's most popular kid, Seo Hangeon. Leewon is happy to just watch him from afar, but when he goes up to his third year of middle school and ends up in the same class as Seohangeon, he is happy every day. Seo Hangeon is surprisingly kind, unlike the rumors, and they both gradually get closer... However, reality forces them to part, breaking their promise to stay in touch. Eight years go by. Now 28, leewon suffers from PTSD and insomnia. He returns to his hometown of Busan for graduate studies, where he reunites with Seo Hangeon..

Shy and reserved Leewon has admired the charismatic Seo Han-gun for years, but their unexpected friendship blossoms into first love during middle school. Torn apart by reality, they lose touch for eight years—until a chance reunion in Busan forces them to confront old wounds and lingering feelings. Can love overcome the pain of the past?