KDrama Review: Summer Strike

Title: Summer Strike, I Don’t Want To Do Anything

Episodes: 12

Genre: Slice Of Life, Drama, Romance, Mystery, Melodrama

Story: 7 out of 10

Characters: 7 out of 10

Cinematography: 7 out of 10

Korean Drama Summer Strike is a feel-good drama with a dark side

Poster of the Korean Drama Summer Strike

Story

Yeo Reum had enough of her stressful and demeaning work and miserable life. So, she gives everything up and moves to a small village on the coast, where she is opting to relax and do nothing in order to recharge.

Korean Drama Summer Strike is a slice of life drama with a darker side.

The drama starts of with feel-good vibes, liberating the main lead of her asphyxiating city life, and following her to discover the joys of living simply and quetly.

And then, the drama takes a darker turn, as it slowly introduced specs of a murder mystery that climaxes in the final episodes.

The drama, in addition, does a great job of introducing the characters, giving them smooth character development, and establishing their relationship.

However, there were moments, especially after the first half, when the drama got predictable and boring.

Nevertheless, the vibes were there.

The main character of the Korean Drama Summer Strike

Characters

Yeo Reum is an office worker, who is mistreated at her work. And, after the breakup with her boyfriend, and her mother’s death, she needs an escape. So, she finds herself again in a small seas side village.

Kim Seol Hyun gave an enjoyable performance, without overdoing it with her emotional scenes.

Watch Kim Seol Hyun’s other dramas KDrama The Killer’s Shopping List and KDrama My Country: The New Age

Dae Bom is working at the local library. He is a quiet guy who lives a calm life and enjoys simple pleasures. However, he hides a painful past.

Yim Si Wan handled nicely his character.

Watch Yim Si Wan in his other works KDrama Tracer, KDrama Run On, and KDrama Strangers From Hell

The character of the Korean Drama Summer Strike

Cinematography

The drama blended masterfully the youthful atmosphere with the darker mystery. The pace was also perfect for the story.

Overall

My overall rating for the Korean Drama Summer Strike is 7 out of 10. The drama has sweet, summery vibes.

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Take a peek at the trailer for the Korean Drama Summer Strike

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