YOU WERE MY FIRST SPRING

Some stories are written with ink. Others are written with memories."

Fourteen-year-old Shim Ha-yoon, known to her family and international friends as Pearl, dreams of becoming a world-famous film director. She spends her days filming everything around her, believing that every moment has a story worth telling.

On her 14th birthday, she discovers an old camera that once belonged to her late grandfather. Hidden inside is an unfinished short film, a mysterious note, and a promise that was never fulfilled:

"If you find this... finish the story I couldn't."

When her mother's temporary work assignment takes the family from Seoul, South Korea, to Shanghai, China, Ha-yoon finds herself in a new school, a new country, and a new chapter of life. There, she meets the cheerful and talented Li Wei, who quickly becomes one of her closest friends.

Back in Seoul, her childhood best friend, Han Ji-won, tries to adjust to life without the girl who's been by his side since they were five. As time passes, both boys begin to see Ha-yoon differently-but she's too busy chasing her dream and uncovering the truth behind her grandfather's unfinished film to notice.

From school festivals and late-night video calls to rainy days, cherry blossoms, family secrets, and unforgettable memories, Ha-yoon's journey becomes one of friendship, laughter, first crushes, and the courage to follow her heart.

Will she uncover the ending of the mysterious film? Can an old promise connect two families across two countries? And when spring comes again... will she finally realize what's been right in front of her all along?

A heartwarming coming-of-age story filled with drama, comedy, mystery, friendship, and a slow-burn first love.

"Sometimes, the most beautiful stories are the ones waiting to be finished."