Released on Oct. 1, 2025, “Your Letter” directed by Kim Young-hwan, is based on Hyeon A Cho’s original webtoon, the first completed work with a rating of 9.99 on Naver Webtoon. It is a Korean animated film that quietly explores themes such as regret, memory, and friendship.
The story begins when a new student transfers to a middle school. Before her arrival, another transfer student had left the school, but before leaving, that student hid a mysterious letter under a classroom desk. When the new student discovers it, she begins following the trail of letters, each one leading her closer to the writer’s story. At first, the letters seem innocent and pure, but as the film unfolds, they reveal deeper emotions: mis understandings, hidden pain, and the quiet courage of someone who once tried to stop school bullying. Through this emotional journey, “Your Letter” captures the fragile connections that can form even between people who have never met and how simple acts of kindness can change someone’s life.
The art style of the movie is soft and beautiful, almost like the work of Japan’s Studio Ghibli. The animation’s use of calm colors and slow pacing make the story feel peaceful, even when the subject becomes heavy. Although the film deals with loneliness and regret, it leaves the audience with a warm, nostalgic feeling like remembering a bittersweet memory in the past.
Personally, I thought the animation style of the movie was really beautiful, and I found the use of letters as a way of communication very meaningful. When the main character exchanged letters at the beginning, it felt different from ordinary text messages because the letters carried sincerity and emotion. As the movie continued, I realized that the letters showed how people express emotions differently. The soft tone and emotional atmosphere made me reflect a lot on how even small acts of kindness can reach others deeply. It reminded me that genuine communication, such as writing a heartfelt letter, can help heal misunderstandings or loneliness, which is something I often forget in my daily life where most messages are quick and emotionless.
As the story developed, I also noticed how the letters helped the characters face and overcome the pain of school bullying. The movie shows that kindness and empathy, even in small forms, can slowly change someone’s heart and create understanding between people. This reminded me of “A Silent Voice”, another animated film that explores bullying and emotional growth through gentle and sincere communication.
Overall, I believe the film’s main theme is about the power of kindness and empathy in healing emotional wounds and discouraging school violence. Both this movie and “A Silent Voice” use soft visuals and emotional storytelling to show that understanding and forgiveness are much stronger than hate.
