But what makes these storylines so addictive? Why do we, as adults in our 30s, still tear up when we see a guy offering a strawberry juice (or a buko pie) to his crush?
From the dusty corridors of Tandang Sora National High School to the airconditioned halls of exclusive private schools in Kdrama-inspired Filipino series, the high school romance arc is the backbone of Pinoy pop culture. It is where we first learned to feel kilig , to cry over selos , and to root for the underdog. Pinay Hi School Sextrip Sa Loob Ng Classroom Scandal
It reminds us of the first time we felt butterflies in our stomachs during a school flag ceremony. It reminds us of writing love letters using a gel pen and G-tech on a piece of yellow pad paper. It reminds us that love, in its purest form, was simple—it was sharing a Hallo-hallo after class or walking each other home under a scorching 3 PM sun. But what makes these storylines so addictive
In the 90s and early 2000s, relied on text messages (remember T9 typing?) and missed calls. The agony of waiting for a reply was the plot. It is where we first learned to feel