“Summer Strike” Is The Perfect K-Drama To Kickstart Your Spring With

Comforting and touching, “Summer Strike” is one of those K-Dramas that serve as a reminder to prioritize and love ourselves and go out in pursuit of happiness while celebrating the little wins in life.

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Starring AOA’s SeolHyun and ZE:A’s Yim SiWan, “Summer Strike” is a realistic drama celebrating the simplicity of life. Incorporating a spine-chilling narrative with a sweet romantic tale, the series is filled with relatable instances and several profound lessons that resonate and at the same time give a gentle pat on our backs.

The beauty of the drama lies in realizing one’s self worth and leading life without being bound to societal expectations. It normalizes deriving happiness from the mundane things in life.

Serving as a critique of capitalism, “Summer Strike” mocks the capitalist ideologies that obstruct the way to financial success. YeoReum (SeolHyun) works extraordinarily hard for four years in a publishing company, only to end up having a meager savings and getting humiliated by her boss.

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Dealing with anxiety and mental health issues, the drama goes a long way in normalizing these topics. It also shows the potential hazards if one overlooks these issues at an early age.

The slow-paced romance we witness between YeoReum and Ahn DaeBum (Yim SiWan) offers a fresh breath of air. From morning walks and peacefully reading books in the library to helping and backing each other up, to overcome their anxieties and problems, the couple portrays maturity and understanding in their relationship.

One of the most underrated K-Dramas of 2022, “Summer Strike” feels like a warm hug, a heart warming and wholesome K-Drama that asks us to embrace the simplicity of life and cling onto hope because kinder days are always in store for us!