
Our Beloved Summer
Taste attributes: comedydramaromanceteenmusic/dancewholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections
"Let's film the documentary again."
Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, realistic comedy-drama series, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.5 /10
TMDB · 46 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Season 1
· 2021 · 16 episodesEpisodes (16)
1I Know What You Did Last Summer6 Dec 2021
As high schoolers, Kook Yeon-su and Choi Ung give a documentary crew a peek into their lives. Ten years later, they've gone their separate ways.
21792 Days of Summer7 Dec 2021
Yeon-su and Ung reunite for the first time in five years when she shows up at his door with a proposal to work together on an art project.
310 Things I Hate About You13 Dec 2021
Eager to film a follow-up documentary, Kim Ji-ung sets out to persuade Yeon-su and Ung. But getting them to agree proves to be a challenge.
4The Boy, or the Girl, We Liked Then14 Dec 2021
Yeon-su and Ung's squabbles begin even before the cameras start rolling. Ung refuses to dignify an infuriating plagiarism accusation with a response.
5A Secret That Can’t Be Told20 Dec 2021
Ji-ung recounts how he and Ung became friends in their childhood. Yeon-su wants to apologize to Ung, but can't quite bring herself to do it.
6Pride and Prejudice21 Dec 2021
Ung wakes up on the morning of the live drawing show with a few gaps in his memory. Watching him at work, Yeon-su sees an unfamiliar side of him.
7Catch Me If You Can27 Dec 2021
Ung and Yeon-su attempt to run away from having to see each other, but wind up in the same place anyway. NJ stands up to her cyberbullies.
8Before Sunset28 Dec 2021
A forced vacation commences for Yeon-su and Ung when the documentary crew traps them at a mountain retreat. Awkward tensions run high between the pair.
9Just Friends3 Jan 2022
When she doesn't hear from Ung after their return from the retreat, Yeon-su decides to confront him. He has a disorienting response for her.
10Hello, My Soul Mate4 Jan 2022
With his mother back in town, Ji-ung stops going home so he can avoid seeing her. Watching NJ and Ung go on a date vexes Yeon-su to no end.
11Our Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days10 Jan 2022
Ahead of the final day of filming, gossip about Ung and NJ causes a stir. Ji-ung receives pointed advice about his documentary edit.
12Begin Again11 Jan 2022
For Ung and Yeon-su, a new beginning is equal parts sweet and clumsy. When NJ bumps into Ji-ung, she invites him out for a drink.
13Love Actually17 Jan 2022
After soliciting dating advice from a co-worker, Yeon-su acts out of character in front of Ung. Meanwhile, Ji-ung takes some time to himself.
14Life Is Beautiful18 Jan 2022
Ung asks Yeon-su a question that's difficult for her to answer. As Lee Sol-i deals with an unwanted surprise in her bar, Gu Eun-ho happens to swing by.
15Three Idiots24 Jan 2022
A noticeably down Ji-ung pours himself into his work instead of going home. Ung waits for Yeon-su to come and see the final night of his art exhibit.
16Our Beloved Summer25 Jan 2022
Ready to pursue his next dream, Ung sets his sights on studying overseas. When he asks Yeon-su to join him, she has a tough decision to make.
Specials
· 2022 · 1 episodeEpisodes (1)
- 1Episode 127 Jan 2022
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Years after filming a viral documentary in high school, two bickering ex-lovers get pulled back in front of the camera — and into each other's lives.
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- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2021
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Big Ocean ENM
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