『An Unexpected Encounter Sparks a Genuine Journey of Love』
🎥 Series Overview
🎬 Title: Apple, My Love… The Series (ถึงเธอที่รัก, 2024)
🌍 Country: 🇹🇭 Thailand
🎞️ Genre: GL / Romance / Drama
🗓️ Production & Release: October 12 – November 16, 2024, 6 episodes (7 episodes including 5.1)[*possible error*]
📢 Directors: Varayu Rukskul (Petch), Khets Thunthup
📖 Original Work: Chao Planoi
👩💼 Cast: Ormsin Supitcha Limsommut – Kris
Folk Sutima Korkiatvanich – Karn
🧩 In-Depth Story Exploration (Spoilers)
🌟 A Mystical Connection After Regaining Sight
Kris, who had been blind for three years, regains her sight through a corneal transplant, but immediately starts having strange dreams. The woman in the dreams matches the real-life news anchor Karn, awakening unfamiliar feelings in Kris. Kris begins sending handwritten letters to Karn under the name 'Apple,' nurturing her love privately.
💬 Awkward but Heartfelt First Meeting and Bonding
One day, the two meet as colleagues at Kris’s brother’s company. Kris is extremely nervous and behaves awkwardly, leading Karn to mistakenly believe Kris dislikes her. As the misunderstanding is resolved, they gradually grow closer and develop mutual feelings.
🔥 Between Past Wounds and Present Anxieties
The series title 'Apple' carries the meaning "You Are The Apple Of My Eye," symbolizing the most precious person, and represents the fated romance between the two through the eyes Kris received via transplant.
🦋 Emotional Resonance and Significance
🎬 The Fateful 'Eyes' Narrative: Reinterpreting Romantic Tropes
The series begins with a somewhat fantastical premise: Kris falls in love with the journalist Karn she saw in her dreams after her corneal transplant. Receiving Karn’s mother’s eyes, the two are connected through the transplant, portraying fated love beyond mere coincidence, immersing viewers in a romantic and captivating story.
🌈 'Healing' Theme and Realistic Friendships
Unlike most GL/BL dramas that focus on painful misunderstandings or extreme hardships, Apple, My Love emphasizes 'healing romance.' Kris’s friends (a group of four) and family support and cheer for the LGBTQ+ romance, reflecting the positive social atmosphere increasingly depicted in Thai GL dramas. The series focuses on the 'sweet' moments of the protagonists learning about and loving each other, without heart-wrenching setbacks or excessive conflict.
👭 Features and Sequel
Based on a popular web novel, the series already had an established fan base. Despite being a relatively short 6-episode mini-series, it successfully preserves the original story’s core charm. Thanks to the series’ popularity, a sequel, 《(Your) Apple (เธอ…ที่รักของฉัน)》, was produced, depicting the challenges Kris and Karn face one year later.
🎯 Personal Rating
💕 Love Scene Intensity: ♥
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
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