December 6, 2021 (2021-12-06) – January 25, 2022 (2022-01-25)
Our Beloved Summer (Korean: 그 해 우리는) is a South Koreanromantic comedy television series. Billed as "Studio N's first original series",[2] 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.[3] 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
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.
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.
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 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.[27]
Summary of each episode
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.
Our Beloved Summer : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
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Season
Episode number
Average
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
680
759
920
856
1056
813
941
925
1181
904
931
901
1085
919
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[42]
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^Son Bong-seok (July 20, 2021). "신예 박도욱, '그 해 우리는' 치성 역 캐스팅" [Rookie Park Do-wook cast as Chi-sung in 'That Year We Are']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Saet-byul (December 8, 2021). "그 해 우리는' 허준석, 깨알 웃음 담당…무해한 낙천가 활약" [That year we were' Heo Jun-seok, in charge of laughter... A harmless optimist] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoo Jeong-min (December 21, 2021). "박연우, 김다미의 직장동료로 등장...자꾸만 눈길가는 능청스러운 매력 ('그 해 우리는')" [Park Yeon-woo and Kim Da-mi's co-workers appear as co-workers... A clever charm that keeps attracting attention ('That Year, We Are')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved December 21, 2021 – via Naver.
^Han Seon-Han (September 1, 2021). "신예 윤상정, '그 해 우리는' 캐스팅..최우식·김다미와 호흡" [Rookie Sang-Jeong Yoon, casting for 'That Year We're Breathing with Woo-Sik Choi and Dami Kim']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jung Ga-young (December 2, 2021). "[단독] 이준혁, '그 해 우리는' 특별출연…김다미 만난다" [[Exclusive] Junhyeok Lee, special appearance in 'That Year We... Meet Kim Da-mi] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee Jong-hwan (December 14, 2021). "그 해 우리는' 최우식, 곽동연 표절 시비→드로잉쇼 참석에 "날 망치는 건 늘 김다미"[★밤TView]" ['That year we were' Choi Woo-shik, Kwak Dong-yeon's plagiarism argument → Attending a drawing show "It's always Kim Da-mi who ruins me"[★ Night TV]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Myung-mi (January 18, 2022). "강기둥, 오늘(18일) '그 해 우리는' 특별출연…박진주와 재회" [Kang Ki-dong, special appearance in 'That Year, We' today (18th)... Reunited with Park Jin-joo] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Dong-ja (July 8, 2021). "최우식·김다미·김성철·노정의 캐스팅, '그 해 우리는' 청춘 라인업 완성" [Choi Woo-shik, Kim Da-mi, Kim Seong-cheol, and Noh-jeong cast complete the youth lineup for 'That Year We Are']. BreakNews (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2021.[permanent dead link]
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^Lee, Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). "김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개" [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho’s ‘2022 APAN STAR AWARDS’ nominees revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Naver.
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