We All Need the Summer Vibes: 8 Summertime K-Dramas to Watch

Summer means everyone is outdoors most of the time, but if you want to relax at home yet still immerse yourself in summer vibes, sit back, relax, and enjoy these eight summer-inspired K-dramas for all the summer feels.

1. “Summer Strike”: Summer is the season where you can just let your mind wander free, as is the case for Yeo-Reum, who, after a series of unfortunate events, decides to pack her bags and move to a small village to do absolutely nothing.

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2. “Hometown Cha Cha Cha”: Nothing screams summer more than a blossoming romance in a quaint seaside village. The water, the coast, and the warm hearts of the village people will captivate you in this drama series featuring a city girl who opens her own dental office and a beloved country boy with secrets of his own.

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3. “Twenty Five Twenty One”: There’s something about students and school life that always brings a wave of nostalgic summer feelings. The days of youth when you can finally have a break from the stress of exams and waking up early. Summer becomes the time to really enjoy your youth, as the cast of “Twenty Five Twenty One” does while navigating friendship, love, and career advancement.

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4. “High Kick Through the Roof”: When thinking about summer, a light, refreshing romance is perfect. “High Kick Through the Roof” is a great watch with its new set of adventures and comedy in each episode. Despite the vast number of episodes, you won’t even notice how far into the series you are until the very end.

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5. “Our Blues”: With a star-studded lineup, “Our Blues” caught public attention, but this series is more than just its cast. Each character has their own story, making it heart-wrenching and reflective, truly a series that makes you ponder your own life.

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6. “Welcome to Samdalri”: Another coastal romance, but with more drama and flair. Cho Sam Dal, who promised never to return home after leaving to start her career, ends up coming back to the place she despises most. Follow her journey of self-discovery and another chance at love with her former lover Jo Yong Pil.

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7. “Our Beloved Summer”: Enemies to lovers, rivals to lovers, and a whole mishap of miscommunication and misunderstandings. Choi Woong and Guk Yeon Su’s bittersweet romance will have you pulling your hair out, but in a good way, as they slowly try to mend their twisted relationship.

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8. “Reply 1997”: Any of the “Reply” series will thrust you into the summer vibes because summer is all about hanging out with friends, having sleepovers, and spending all day with those close to you. There’s no other community as close-knit as those in the “Reply” series.

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