My Tutor Friend

Su-wan works to fund her education by tutoring neighborhood kids and starts with Se-hoon, Ji-hoon's younger brother. The tutoring arrangement brings her into Ji-hoon's orbit, and their blunt, clashing personalities spark tension from the start. This initial meeting plants the seed for a complicated connection that grows over the term.

Ji-hoon arrives as a newly transferred student and immediately grabs attention with his looks and willingness to stand up to provocations. He becomes entangled with rivals led by Lee Jong-soo and puzzling social dynamics with Ho-kyung. His family pressure, especially his father, about his grades and future in the US adds weight to every decision.

As tutoring sessions continue, Su-wan's blunt methods mix with Ji-hoon's pride, and the dynamic shifts from friction to genuine interest. He starts showing vulnerability beneath the bravado, and she begins to see beyond his rough surface. The term's work becomes the quiet engine driving their growing bond.

Ji-hoon closes the term with a 50.1 percent, narrowly meeting the required score. To celebrate, Su-wan agrees to a bold bet: she will perform at a college festival in exchange for him continuing tutoring. His jealousy surfaces as he watches other guys approach her during the preparations.

After the festival setup, Ji-hoon asks for something more as they progress, and their tension breaks in a sky-sailing moment that becomes a visual confession. He admits his feelings, while Su-wan, hesitant and cautious, pretends not to hear him through the earpiece. The moment marks a turning point in their relationship.

The couple visits an amusement park and enjoys lighter moments, but a college friend misreads the situation and accuses Ji-hoon of romantic interest. Ji-hoon disputes the accusation, and in a burst of frustration, he discards a gift into a fountain and walks away. The episode unsettles their budding trust.

The unresolved past returns with a vengeance as Ho-kyung, Jong-soo, and real gang members close in, dragging Su-wan into danger. The couple retreats only to be cornered on a beach, where the threat becomes personal and dangerous. Ji-hoon's protective instincts push him to stand his ground.

In a climactic exchange, Ji-hoon faces the mafia's best fighter while Su-wan fights back, delivering a decisive kick to the groin that breaks the siege. They escape on Su-wan's chicken-delivery scooter, symbolizing their bond with the necklace he gave her still around her neck. The moment cements their partnership in the face of danger.

With the immediate danger behind them, Ji-hoon and Su-wan confront the reality of their feelings and the strength of their trust. They begin to navigate their relationship with a new sense of shared purpose rather than fear. The bond is tested, then reaffirmed.

Su-wan continues to tutor Ji-hoon's younger brother Se-hoon, reshaping their relationship into a supportive family dynamic. The pair learn to rely on each other, balancing romance with responsibilities and loyalty. The future feels more stable, even as challenges remain.

The film threads in ongoing concerns from Ji-hoon's father and Su-wan's mother about finances, responsibility, and the path forward. These tensions test their ability to stay together while pursuing their goals. Yet the couple's shared resilience suggests they can weather the pressure.

The story closes on a hopeful note, with Ji-hoon and Su-wan standing together against a loud and uncertain world. They affirm their partnership and a future built on trust, loyalty, and mutual support. Their love grows from a rocky start into a resilient bond.