His, Ice Cream

In this tender 7-minute South Korean short film, we follow Yu Yong and Tae Jin, two high school friends immersed in a cozy homework session. Their comfortable silence is interrupted by a knock at the door—revealing Kim Min Jin, a bubbly friend of Tae Jin. What starts as a casual study break quickly ignites a spark of jealousy in Yu Yong, as he watches Tae Jin laugh and chat with Min Jin. Through subtle glances, hesitant hand touches, and a shared popsicle that keeps changing color, the film quietly explores the awkward, fluttery tension of a crush caught between friendship and longing. The final, clumsy attempt at a kiss becomes a poignant metaphor for first love—messy, uncertain, yet achingly sweet. With its soft pastel visuals and relatable teenage angst, 'His, Ice Cream' captures the universal ache of wanting someone who might not even know you're there.