Our Beloved Summer

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Our Beloved Summer
Promotional poster
Hangul
그 해 우리는
Literal meaningThat Year We
Revised RomanizationGeu Hae Urineun
Genre
  • SBS TV
ReleaseDecember 6, 2021 (2021-12-06) –
January 25, 2022 (2022-01-25)

Our Beloved Summer (

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

A coming-of-age romantic comedy that revolves around Choi Ung (Choi Woo-shik) and Kook Yeon-soo (Kim Da-mi), 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

  • Choi Woo-shik as Choi Ung, 29 years old
    • Song Ha-hyun as young Choi Ung
A free-spirited building illustrator who goes by the pseudonym "Go-oh".[4] In high school, he was the last ranked student in the school.
A realistic PR expert. She is fiercely independent and is the type to not bother others about her feelings.[5] She was the 1st ranked student in high school.
  • Kim Sung-cheol as Kim Ji-ung, 29 years old
    • Kim Ji-hoon as young Kim Ji-ung
Choi Ung's best friend and a PD in charge of producing the documentary. He has a crush on Kook Yeon-Soo since high school.
A top idol who develops a friendship with Choi Ung and has a secret crush on him.[6]

Supporting

People around Choi Ung

Choi Ung's manager and friend.[7]
Choi Ung's father.
Choi Ung's mother.
  • Jung Kang-Hee as Chang-sik
The owner of a hardware store and a neighborhood friend of Choi Ung's father.[8]

People around Kook Yeon-soo

Kook Yeon-soo's best friend. She is a former writer and now owns a bar.[9]
Kook Yeon-soo's grandma.[10]

People around Kim Ji-ung

  • Jo Bok-rae as Park Dong-il, 39 years old
The team leader of the documentary production company. Ji-ung's direct senior and the PD of the original documentary.[11]
Kim Ji-ung's junior and his closest colleague.[12]
  • Lee Seung-woo as Lim Tae-hoon, 27 years old
New PD who recently joined the broadcasting station. He is Kim Ji-ung's junior and an enthusiastic person.[13]
A documentary writer who joins Kim Ji-ung's team.[14]

People around NJ

  • Park Do-wook as Chi-seong, 33 years old
NJ's manager.[15]
  • Ahn Soo-bin as Ahn Mi-yeon, 31 years old
NJ's stylist.

RUN Company people

  • Heo Jun-seok as Bang Yi-hoon, 40 years old
RUN Company's president.[16]
  • Park Yeon-woo as Kim Myung-ho, 28 years old
Planning team member.[17]
Planning team member who sincerely respects Yeon-soo. She is knowledgeable and witty.[18]
  • Cha Seung-yeop as Kang Ji-woon, 26 years old
Planning team intern.

Special appearance

One of Yeon-soo's clients.[19]

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.[5] It also marks Studio N's first original drama.[2]

Casting

In March 2021, Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi were confirmed for the series.[22] The rest of the lineup was confirmed on July 8.[23]

Filming

Filming began in early July 2021.[24]

Release

Our Beloved Summer premiered on

SBS TV on December 6, 2021, and aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST).[25] It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[26]

Adaptation

A webtoon based on Our Beloved Summer is under production. The webtoon is a prequel that depicts the high school days of the two main characters of the TV series (Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo) and was released on

Summary of each episode

1st episode

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.  


2nd episode

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.


3rd episode

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.


4th episode

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.


5th episode

A Secret That Can't Be Told (말할 수 없는 비밀)

Misunderstanding arises between both of the main characters while they work together.


6th episode

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.


7th episode

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.


8th episode

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.


9th episode

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.


10th episode

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.


11th episode

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.


12th episode

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.


13th episode

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.


14th episode

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.


15th episode

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.


16th episode

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.

Original soundtrack

Our Beloved Summer OST Special
Soundtrack album by
Various Artist
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2022[28]
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

Released on December 7, 2021[29]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Drawer" (서랍)Nam Hyeseung, Janet SuhhNam Hyeseung, Jeon JonghyukKwon Jung-yeol (10cm)3:58
2."Drawer" (instrumental)   3:58

Part 2

Released on December 13, 2021[30]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Maybe If" (우리가 헤어져야 했던 이유)Nam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeBibi3:30
2."Maybe If" (instrumental)   3:30

Part 3

Released on December 14, 2021[31]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Squabble" (티격태격)Nam Hyeseung, Park JinhoNam Hyeseung, Park JinhoHa Sung-woon3:25
2."Squabble" (instrumental)   3:25

Part 4

Released on December 21, 2021[32]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."There for You" (이별후회)Nam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeKim Na-young3:40
2."There for You" (instrumental)   3:40

Part 5

Released on December 24, 2021[33]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Christmas Tree"Nam Hyeseung, Kim Kyung-heeNam Hyeseung, Kim Kyung-heeV (BTS)3:30
2."Christmas Tree" (instrumental)   3:30

Part 6

Released on December 28, 2021[34]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Home" (집)Nam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeJanet Suhh3:52
2."Why"Nam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeJanet Suhh3:39
3."Home" (instrumental)   3:52
4."Why" (instrumental)   3:39

Part 7

Released on January 4, 2022[35]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Giving Tree" (언덕나무)Nam Hyeseung, Park JinhoNam Hyeseung, Park JinhoLee Seung-yoon4:11
2."The Giving Tree" (instrumental)   4:11

Part 8

Released on January 10, 2022[36]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Summer Rain" (여름비)Nam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeSam Kim3:21
2."Summer Rain" (instrumental)   3:21

Part 9

Released on January 11, 2022[37]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Even Now" (아직도 좋아해)Nam Hyeseung, Park JinhoNam Hyeseung, Park JinhoYang Yo-seob (Highlight)4:12
2."Even Now" (instrumental)   4:12

Part 10

Released on January 18, 2022[38]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I Will Make You Happy" (행복하게 해줄게)Jang Beom-juneJang Beom-juneJang Beom-june3:17
2."I Will Make You Happy" (instrumental)   3:17

Part 11

Released on January 24, 2022[39]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Our Beloved Summer"Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeKim Kyung-hee3:13
2."Red String of Fate" (우리가 다시 만날 수 밖에 없는 이)Kim KyungheeNam Hyeseung, Kim KyungheeKim Kyung-hee3:17
3."Our Beloved Summer" (instrumental)   3:13
4."Red String of Fate" (instrumental)   3:17

Chart performance

Title Year Peak
positions
Remarks Ref.
KOR
"Drawer" (10cm) 2022 23 Part 1 [40]
"Maybe If" (Bibi) 21 Part 2
"Squabble" (Ha Sung-woon) 159 Part 3 [41]
"There For You" (Kim Na-young) 30 Part 4 [40]
"Christmas Tree" (V) 18 Part 5
"The Giving Tree" (Lee Seung-yoon) 24 Part 7
"Summer Rain" (Sam Kim) 37 Part 8
"Even Now" (Yang Yo-seob) 94 Part 9
"I Will Make You Happy" (Jang Beom-june) 98 Part 10

Viewership

Our Beloved Summer : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)