Summer K-dramas that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love all over again

Summer is in full swing, especially in India! It becomes the best time to watch K-dramas that capture the season's warmth, memories, and feelings. Whether one is in search for romance, a devastating love story, or a drama that will make one laugh and cry, these six summer Korean dramas provide a unique emotional journey. Let's have a look at these dramas and where to watch them on OTT.

Our Beloved Summer (2021)

Cast: Choi Woo Shik, Kim Da Mi, Kim Sung Cheol, Roh Jeong Eui

Genres: Romance, Life, Youth, Drama

OTT: Netflix

This heartwarming romance follows ex-lovers Choi Woong (Choi Woo-shik) and Kook Yeon-soo (Kim Da-mi) who meet again - years after producing a viral documentary in high school. Choi Woong is a seemingly easygoing artist, whereas Yeon-soo, who was previously an aspiring top student, has become tough and guarded. The two reunite in front of the camera again, and long-buried feelings come back.

Lovestruck in the City (2020¨C2021)

Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji Won, Kim Min Seok, So Ju Yeon, Ryu Kyung Soo, Han Ji Eun

Genres: Romance, Life, Youth, Drama

OTT: Netflix

This modern romance, delivered in a pseudo-documentary style, follows young individuals who reside in Seoul and navigate love and heartbreak. Park Jae-won (Ji Chang-wook), a passionate architect, is unable to move on from the free-spirited woman who stole his heart. That woman, Lee Eun-oh (Kim Ji-won), has now reinvented herself as Yun Seon-ah and is seeking freedom and love in the bustling city.

Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023¨C2024)

Cast: Ji Chang Wook, Shin Hye Sun, Kim Mi Kyung, Seo Hyun Chul, Shin Dong Mi, Kang Mi Na

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

OTT: Netflix

After a career-ending scandal rocks her world, photographer Jo Sam-dal (Shin Hye-sun) returns to her hometown Samdal-ri. Here she reconnects with childhood friend and ex, Cho Yong-pil (Ji Chang-wook). Yong-pil is a passionate weather forecaster and has always been dedicated to protecting his hometown. As the two reunite, they rediscover the affection and love they once shared.

Summer Strike (2022)

Cast: Kim Seol Hyun, Yim Si Wan, Shin Eun Soo, a.mond

Genres: Life, Drama, Melodrama

OTT: Netflix, Viki, Apple TV

After her life unravels, Lee Yeo-reum (Kim Seol Hyun) quits her job and shifts to Angok - a peaceful seaside village - to heal. There, she meets An Dae-beom (Yim Si Wan), a former physics prodigy turned librarian. The two bond and seek peace in the simplicity of village life, wondering if "doing nothing" can help them move forward.

Youth of May (2021)

Cast: Lee Do Hyun, Go Min Si, Lee Sang Yi, Geum Sae Rok

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama, Melodrama

OTT: Netflix, Viki, Prime Video

Set during the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, this drama follows Hee-tae (Lee Do-hyun), a medical student, and Myung-hee (Go Min-si), a nurse who is struggling to afford her studies. Hee-tae goes on to become a local hero after he opens an illegal clinic for students in hiding. When he meets Myung-hee through an arranged marriage meeting, their lives entangle and love blooms amidst the political turmoil of the uprising.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)

Cast: Shin Min Ah, Kim Seon Ho, Lee Sang Yi

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

OTT: Netflix

The drama follows Yoon Hye-jin (Shin Min-a), a perfectionist dentist who had to move to the seaside village of Gongjin after leaving Seoul. There, she meets Hong Du-sik (Kim Seon-ho), a cheerful jack-of-all-trades who is loved by the locals. Though their personalities clash, the two slowly start to fall in love as they adapt to small-town life.

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