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Our Beloved Summer (Korean: 그 해 우리는) is a South Korea romantic comedy television series. Billed as “Studio N's first original series”. 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 (KST) till January 25, 2022. It is available for streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis[]
Choi Woong 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.
Cast Members[]
- Choi Woo-shik as Choi Woong
- Kim Da-mi as Kook Yeon-soo
- Kim Sung-cheol as Kim Ji-woong
- Roh Jeong-eui as NJ
People around Choi Woong
- Ahn Dong-goo as Gu Eun-ho
- Park Won-sang as Choi Ho
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Lee Yeon-ok
- Jung Kang-Hee as Chang-sik
People around Kook Yeon-soo
- Park Jin-joo as Lee Sol-yi
- Cha Mi-kyung as Kang Ja-kyung
People around Kim Ji-woong
- Jo Bok-rae as Park Dong-il
Jeon Hye-won as Jeong Chae-ran
- Lee Seung-woo as Lim Tae-hoon
- Lee Seon-hee as Lee Min-kyung
People around NJ
- Park Do-wook as Chi-seong
- Ahn Soo-bin as Ahn Mi-yeon
RUN Company people
- Heo Jun-seok as Bang Yi-hoon
- Park Yeon-woo as Kim Myung-ho
- Yoon Sang-jeong as Ji Ye-in
- Cha Seung-yeop as Kang Ji-woon
Trailer[]
Production[]
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.
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 (Choi Woong and Kook Yeon-soo) and was released on Naver Webtoon in 2021.
Original Soundtrack[]
Viewership[]
Below is the Average TV viewership ratings of Our Beloved Summer.
Note: The blue numbers represent the highest ratings and the red numbers represent the lowest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Title | Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | December 6, 2021 | "I Know What You Did Last Summer" | 3.2% (28th) | 3.4% (N/A) |
| 2 | December 7, 2021 | "1792 Days of Summer" | 2.6% (31st) | — |
| 3 | December 13, 2021 | "10 Things I Hate About You" | 3.1% (28th) | 3.8% (N/A) |
| 4 | December 14, 2021 | "The Boy, or the Girl, I Liked Then" | 3.3% (23rd) | 3.6% (N/A) |
| 5 | December 20, 2021 | "A Secret That Can’t Be Told" | 3.7% (23rd) | 4.3% (19th) |
| 6 | December 21, 2021 | "Pride and Prejudice" | 4.0% (21st) | 4.4% (19th) |
| 7 | December 27, 2021 | "Catch Me If You Can" | 3.7% (24th) | 4.0% (N/A) |
| 8 | December 28, 2021 | "Before Sunset" | 4.3% (21st) | 4.6% (19th) |
| 9 | January 3, 2022 | "Just Friends" | 3.6% (25th) | 3.8% (N/A) |
| 10 | January 4, 2022 | "Hello, My Soul Mate" | 4.3% (20th) | 4.2% (20th) |
| 11 | January 10, 2022 | "Our Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days" | 4.2% (20th) | 4.6% (18th) |
| 12 | January 11, 2022 | "Begin Again" | 5.2% (18th) | 5.5% (15th) |
| 13 | January 17, 2022 | "Love Actually" | 4.0% (22nd) | 4.9% (19th) |
| 14 | January 18, 2022 | "Life Is Beautiful" | 4.1% (20th) | 4.6% (17th) |
| 15 | January 24, 2022 | "Three Idiots" | 4.2% (20th) | 4.9% (17th) |
| 16 | January 25, 2022 | "Our Beloved Summer" | 5.3% (16th) | 5.9% (11th) |
| Average | 3.9% | 4.1% | ||
Awards & Nominations[]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Choi Woo-shik | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award | Choi Woo-shik & Kim Da-mi | Nominated | ||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best Screenplay | Lee Na-eun | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Director's Award | Choi Woo-shik | Won |
| Kim Da-mi | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy | Choi Woo-shik | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy | Kim Da-mi | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Choi Woo-shik & Kim Da-mi | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Roh Jeong-eui | Won | ||
| Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim Sung-cheol | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama | Park Jin-joo | Nominated | ||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2022 | Seoul Industry Promotion Agency Award | Our Beloved Summer | Won |
Gallery[]
Poster[]
Cast[]
Episode Summary[]
| No. | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
(나는 네가 지난 여름에 한 일을 알고 있다) |
| A documentary which was taken in high school runs backwards, so the main characters, Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo, have to take a shot again. | |
| 2 | "1792 Days of Summer"
(1792일의 썸머) |
| Kook Yeon-soo visits Choi Ung’ house to ask about working for her important project. However, their relationship is not the same as 5 years ago. | |
| 3 | "10 Things I Hate About You"
(내가 널 싫어하는 10가지 이유) |
| A documentary director who is friends with Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo suggests that the main characters take a documentary again, but they refuse the suggestion. Finally they decide to take a shot again because Choi Ung accepts the suggestion first, and he suggests shooting to Kook Yeon-soo. | |
| 4 | "The Boy, or the Girl, I Liked Then"
(그 시절, 우리가 좋아했던 소녀? 소년?) |
| Eventually, they start to take a shot, but the process of shooting is not smooth. The old memory which Chio Ung and Kook Yeon-soo have is distorted. | |
| 5 | "A Secret That Can't Be Told"
(말할 수 없는 비밀) |
| Misunderstanding arises between both of the main characters while they work together. | |
| 6 | "Pride and Prejudice"
(오만과 편견) |
| The project which Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo have worked on is finished well. The shooting makes them think about their relationship. | |
| 7 | "Catch Me If You Can"
(캐치미 이프 유 캔) |
| They run away from their shooting because an emotional problem is happening between them. However, they meet again in the library, and they eat a meal together. | |
| 8 | "Before Sunset"
(비포 선 셋) |
| The main characters, Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo, are kidnapped by a filming team to take a documentary continuously. Their relationship is changed throughout the shooting by changing their heart for each other. | |
| 9 | "Just Friend"
(저스트 프렌드) |
| After the kidnapping, Kook Yeon-soo is anxious that Choi Ung ignored her because her heart goes to him. Choi Ung thinks that he cannot live without Kook Yeon-soo, so he suggests that she be friends with him. | |
| 10 | "Hello, My Soul Mate"
(안녕, 나의 소울메이트) |
| After they become friends, they get closer and closer, but Kook Yeon-soo doesn't want to stay just friends with him because she realizes that she likes him again. | |
| 11 | "Our Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days"
(우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다) |
| Choi Ung is rumored to be dating a celebrity, so Kook Yeon-soo worries about it. He realizes that he always missed her and he loves her. They know each other’s hearts. | |
| 12 | "Begin Again"
(비긴 어게인) |
| The shooting is finished, and Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo date again. However, their dating is not the same as 5 years ago because they become more adult. | |
| 13 | "Love Actually"
(Love Actually) |
| They love affectionately, and they make an effort to show new appearances to each other because they want to be better at each other. | |
| 14 | "Life Is Beautiful"
(인생은 아름다워) |
| They love each other, but they cannot remove the memory of break up. However, they overcome their sorrow, and they date lovely. | |
| 15 | "Three Idiots"
(세 얼간이) |
| Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo are in a beautiful relationship. Choi Ung holds an exhibition. However, Kook Yeon-soo’s grandmother is sick, so she cannot visit his exhibition. | |
| 16 | "Our Beloved Summer"
(그 해 우리는) |
| Choi Ung wants to go abroad to study more, so he suggests Kook Yeon-soo to go abroad with him. However, Kook Yeon-soo wants to stay in Korea, so they have a long distance relationship. After that, when he returns, they get married in love. | |