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 (KST) 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 (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". He was the last ranked student in high school. Kim Da-mi as Kook Yeon-soo, 29 years old A realistic PR expert. She is fiercely independent and is the type to not bother others about her feelings. 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. Roh Jeong-eui as NJ, 25 years old A top idol who develops a friendship with Choi Ung and has a secret crush on him.
Supporting People around Choi Ung
Ahn Dong-goo as Gu Eun-ho, 27 years old Choi Ung's manager and friend. Park Won-sang as Choi Ho, 56 years old Choi Ung's father. Seo Jeong-yeon as Lee Yeon-ok, 53 years old 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.
People around Kook Yeon-soo Park Jin-joo as Lee Sol-yi, 30 years old Kook Yeon-soo's best friend. She is a former writer and now owns a bar. Cha Mi-kyung as Kang Ja-kyung, 75 years old Kook Yeon-soo's grandma.
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. Jeon Hye-won as Jeong Chae-ran, 27 years old Kim Ji-ung's junior and his closest colleague. 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. Lee Seon-hee as Lee Min-kyung A documentary writer who joins Kim Ji-ung's team.
People around NJ Park Do-wook as Chi-seong, 33 years old NJ's manager. 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. Park Yeon-woo as Kim Myung-ho, 28 years old Planning team member. Yoon Sang-jeong as Ji Ye-in, 27 years old Planning team member who sincerely respects Yeon-soo. She is knowledgeable and witty. Cha Seung-yeop as Kang Ji-woon, 26 years old Planning team intern.
Special appearance Lee Joon-hyuk as Jang Do-yul One of Yeon-soo's clients. Kwak Dong-yeon as Artist Nu-ah Kang Ki-doong as Jin-seop, Lee Sol-yi's ex-boyfriend. Park Mi-hyun as Kim Ji-ung's mother
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.
Release Our Beloved Summer premiered on SBS TV on December 6, 2021, and aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST). 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 (Choi Ung and Kook Yeon-soo) and was released on Naver Webtoon in 2021.
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Chart performance Title Year Peakpositions Remarks KOR "Drawer" 2022 23 Part 1 "Maybe If" 21 Part 2 "Squabble" 159 Part 3 "There For You" 30 Part 4 "Christmas Tree" 18 Part 5 "The Giving Tree" 24 Part 7 "Summer Rain" 37 Part 8 "Even Now" 94 Part 9 "I Will Make You Happy" 98 Part 10
Viewership Despite disappointing ratings on domestic television it became widely popular internationally through streaming.
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Title Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) Nationwide Seoul 1 December 6, 2021 "I Know What You Did Last Summer" 3.2% 2 December 7, 2021 "1792 Days of Summer" 3 December 13, 2021 "10 Things I Hate About You" 3.1% 3.8% 4 December 14, 2021 "The Boy, or the Girl, I Liked Then" 3.3% 3.6% 5 December 20, 2021 "A Secret That Can't Be Told" 3.7% 4.3% 6 December 21, 2021 "Pride and Prejudice" 4.0% 4.4% 7 December 27, 2021 "Catch Me If You Can" 3.7% 4.0% 8 December 28, 2021 "Before Sunset" 4.3% 4.6% 9 January 3, 2022 "Just Friends" 3.6% 3.8% 10 January 4, 2022 "Hello, My Soul Mate" 4.3% 4.2% 11 January 10, 2022 "Our Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days" 4.2% 4.6% 12 January 11, 2022 "Begin Again" 13 January 17, 2022 "Love Actually" 4.0% 4.9% 14 January 18, 2022 "Life Is Beautiful" 4.1% 4.6% 15 January 24, 2022 "Three Idiots" 4.2% 4.9% 16 January 25, 2022 "Our Beloved Summer" Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Choi Woo-shik Best Couple Award Choi Woo-shik with Kim Da-mi Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best Screenplay Lee Na-eun SBS Drama Awards 2021 Director's Award Choi Woo-shik Kim Da-mi Top Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Choi Woo-shik Top Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Kim Da-mi Best Couple Award Choi Woo-shik & Kim Da-mi Best New Actress Roh Jeong-eui Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama Kim Sung-cheol Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama Park Jin-joo Seoul International Drama Awards 2022 Seoul Industry Promotion Agency Award Our Beloved Summer
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Entertainment Weekly 2025 The 21 best Korean shows on Netflix to watch now
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