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Teenage Girl Travels to South Korea, Finds Adventure and Understanding in New Netflix Series

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Overview

  • Kitty Song Covey leaves Portland to attend her late mother’s high school in Seoul, South Korea.
  • There, Kitty discovers her long-distance boyfriend already has a girlfriend, launching her into self-discovery.
  • The Netflix series “XO, Kitty” is a spinoff of the “To All the Boys” film franchise and follows Kitty as she navigates love and identity.
  • The show explores Korean culture, parental loss, and coming of age, as Kitty learns to embrace her independence and Korean heritage.
  • The series has been praised for its relatable and complex teen girl protagonist as well as its thoughtful representation of Korean culture.