Our Beloved Summer


Our Beloved Summer is a South Korean romantic comedy television series. Billed as "Studio N's first original series", it is directed by Kim Yoon-jin with screenplay by Lee Na-eun, starring Choi Woo-shik, Kim Da-mi, Kim Sung-cheol, and Roh Jeong-eui. The series is a coming-of-age story about a former couple who are forced to come together again when a documentary they shot in high school goes viral.
It premiered on SBS TV on December 6, 2021, and aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 till January 25, 2022. It is available for streaming on Netflix. Despite disappointing ratings on domestic television it became widely popular internationally through streaming.

Synopsis

A coming-of-age romantic comedy that revolves around Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo, ex-lovers who broke up with a promise to never meet again. As luck would have it, the documentary they filmed ten years ago in high school went viral and they are forced to face the cameras together again by their producer friend. The series depicts their complicated feelings and growth.
This drama shows what love feels like. Instead of discussing practical issues like family conflicts, it tells a story about throb, memory and dream. Romance is revealed in many small, unnoticed acts.

Cast

Main

People around Choi Ung

The series reunites Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi, who worked together in the 2018 mystery action film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. It also marks Studio N's first original drama.

Casting

In March 2021, Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi were confirmed for the series. The rest of the lineup was confirmed on July 8.

Filming

Filming began in early July 2021.

Release

Our Beloved Summer premiered on SBS TV on December 6, 2021, and aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00. It is also available for streaming on Netflix.

Adaptation

A webtoon based on Our Beloved Summer is a prequel that depicts the high school days of the two main characters of the TV series and was released on Naver Webtoon in 2021.

Summary of each episode

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Part 11

Chart performance

Viewership

Despite disappointing ratings on domestic television it became widely popular internationally through streaming.

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Listicles