Falling in Love with 'OUR BELOVED SUMMER'? These Films and Drakor Have Similar Vibes!

Kapanlagi.com - OUR BELOVED SUMMER is currently one of the Korean dramas that has caught attention since the end of 2021. Featuring great chemistry between Choi Woo Shik and Kim Da Mi, the storyline successfully makes netizens feel both cute and curious!

The drama tells the story of a former couple who broke up 5 years ago but are reunited because of a documentary film from their high school days that has gone viral again. 5 years after the one-sided breakup, Choi Ung (Choi Woo Shik) meets Kook Yeon Su (Kim Da Mi) again. This reunion brings back various memories and their true feelings.

However, getting back together is not easy due to their respective egos. In addition, the presence of Kim Ji Ung (Kim Sung Cheol), Choi Ung's secretly long-time friend who also has feelings for Yeon Su, and NJ (Roh Jeong Eui), a superstar who approaches Ung, makes everything more complicated.

So, are you curious if they will get back together in the end? While waiting for the next episodes to air, you can watch the following movies and dramas that have similar vibes. What are they?

1. THE CLASSIC (2003)

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Old but gold, it seems to be the right term to describe this Korean film. Moreover, this film features top Korean stars like Son Ye Jin, Cho Seung Woo, and Jo In Sung.

THE CLASSIC will take you back to the memories of first love filled with bittersweet moments. The story revolves around Ji Hye (Son Ye Jin), who secretly likes Sang Min, a man also liked by her friend. One day, she discovers a love letter from her mother addressed to her first love, Jun Ho. The story then takes a flashback to follow the love story of her mother.

Ji Hye's mother, Ju Hee, also played by Son Ye Jin, is the daughter of a famous politician of her time. One day, Ju Hee goes to the village to meet her uncle. It is here that she meets Joon Ha (Cho Seung Woo). They fall in love and secretly date. However, this relationship is not approved as Ju Hee is betrothed to Tae Soo (Lee Ki Woo), who is Joon Ha's friend. Watching this film, you will be moved by the chemistry between Son Ye Jin and Cho Seung Woo.

2. ON YOUR WEDDING DAY (2018)

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Another film that has the theme of failing to move on from an ex can also be found in ON YOUR WEDDING DAY. For those who have watched it, they must have been made frustrated and emotional by the chemistry between Park Bo Young and Kim Young Kwang.

This film tells the story of the meeting between Hwang Woo Yeon and Hwan Seung Hee when they were both in high school. Seung Hee, who was a new student at the school, asked for Woo Yeon's help to pretend to be her boyfriend so that she wouldn't be bothered. However, this became the beginning of a closeness that made them spend a lot of time together.

Unfortunately, due to family problems, Seung Hee had to move to another city without saying goodbye to Woo Yeon. After graduating from high school, Woo Yeon, who decided not to continue his studies, suddenly saw Seung Hee's photo in the Hankook University brochure. Because of this, he was determined to be accepted into college in order to win back Seung Hee's heart. They were reunited, and after a long struggle, they finally got back together.

ON YOUR WEDDING DAY successfully portrays the first love story between Woo Yeon and Seung Hee that never fades. Their story successfully stirs the emotions of the audience!

3. LOVE ALARM 1 & 2

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The high school love story is beautifully presented in LOVE ALARM, starring Kim So Hyun, Song Kang, and Jung Ga Ram. The plot tells the story of a love triangle between Kim Jo Jo (Kim So Hyun), Hwang Sun Oh (Song Kang), and Lee Hye Young (Jung Ga Ram).

Sun Oh and Jung Ga Ram are childhood friends with different fates. Sun Oh was raised in a wealthy but disharmonious family. Hye Young, on the other hand, is the child of a housekeeper in Sun Oh's family. Both fall in love with Kim Jo Jo (Kim So Hyun), a hardworking high school student who has to do many part-time jobs to support her daily life.

In LOVE ALARM season 1, Jo Jo and Sun Oh are shown to be in a relationship, but they break up with a cliffhanger ending. The story continues in LOVE ALARM 2, with the setting when all three of them are adults. Sun Oh apparently can't move on from Jo Jo, while the girl herself is torn between Sun Oh or Hye Young who fills her heart. Already know who Kim Jo Jo will choose?

Those are some Korean movies and dramas that bring back the vibes of first love in high school that are hard to move on from even as adults, similar to the story of OUR BELOVED SUMMER that is currently trending. For those who haven't watched it yet, you can definitely include it in your weekend watching list, KLovers! 

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