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I'm adding a review because there are so few. You will probably like this if you enjoy the more subdued Ghibli films, such as Only Yesterday and especially Ocean Waves, as this film has some similar motifs to that one (I won't say which, both so as not to spoil Ocean Waves for anyone who hasn't seen it, and also to let those who have seen it go through the fun of spotting the similar motifs themselves). The art style is definitely Ghibli inspired too, and I really liked it. I watched it because I wanted to experience some Korean animation, and it's set in ... 1970's South Korea, a period I'm interested in (the era of economic growth and the Park Chung-hee regime), and I was glad they showed some cultural aspects of that era too. Overall, this film is cute and comfy, but don't get me wrong, it's not simply junk food—it has some fine emotional depth and the main characters are good. If you're into fiction that explores the "extraordinary in the ordinary" like me, definitely check it out.