Our Beloved Summer
Why did Nu-A’s words affect Choi-ung so much?
Nu-A’s words have left Choi-ung feeling like he’s living a “borrowed life.”
Choi-ung has been struggling with his own emotions and issues for a while now. Nu-A’s critique has forced him to confront them head on, and he’s now able to see the beauty in his work.
What is Yeon-Su’s choice?
After all these years, Choi-ung has made a decision: he’s going to study overseas, but he wants Yeon-Su by his side. It’s a big decision, and Yeon-Su decides to think about it. ..
This decision is difficult because Yeon-Su has the opportunity to work with Choi-ung, but she is offered a position in Paris that would put her closer to him.
Yeon-Su is faced with a life-changing choice: put herself first or follow her colleagues and live a life that is based on their opinion. After her grandmother’s advice, Yeon-Su decides to put herself first and make the biggest life change of her career.
What helps Ji-ung turn a corner in his life?
Eun-Ho and Choi-Ung are discussing Eun-Ho’s upcoming severance pay when Sol-Yi walks in. She is shocked to see that Eun-Ho has more than he expected.
Ji-Ung heads out with Park Dong-Il, who encourages him to start finding the beauty in everyday life. It’s something he’s struggled with for most of this season, with last episode’s flashbacks showing him scoffing at taking pictures of the market. He’s encouraged to look at the world through the lens of the camera, presenting life as it is. ..
Dong-Il also mentions the lack of photos Ji-ung has of his mum. For Song-Il, he only has one picture of his mother and that’s a group picture. He’s thankful for that but urges Ji-ung not to waste his life procrastinating, convincing him to seize the moment.
Ji-Ung visits his mother in the hospital and she opens up to him admitting that she originally left him because she was afraid he would turn out like her. She says that she abandoned him because of this fear. ..
Ji-ung is angry with her mother for what she has done. She admits that she will never forgive her, but she still cares for her son. Ji-ung agrees to continue seeing her, but it is clear that there is a lot of baggage between them.
What happens with Choi-ung and his mum? Does he reveal the truth about his feelings?
Choi-Ung heads home and speaks to his mother, who admits that she actually knew about Choi-ung being aware of her son. For her though, Choi-ung is her family. ..
Lee Yeon-Ok and Choi-Ung smile warmly as they tell the tearful young man that they have never been disappointed in him. ..
What choices do Yeon-Su and Choi-ung make?
With the air cleared, Choi-Ung decides to do what he needs to do to be a better person. So too does Yeon-Su, as it turns out, who decides she’s going to follow her heart. The things is, Yeon-Su never has, and through some flashbacks we see she’s always gone with the flow but she’s still had some good moments regardless of that. The only person who hasn’t seen that is herself.
Yeon-Su and Choi-ung are both living their best lives, but Yeon-Su decides she wants to stick with her current life and enjoy it for longer. Choi-ung meanwhile, is dead set on studying abroad. With the pair bound for different destinies, Choi-ung promises to return and asks her to wait for him.
She agrees to do just that, as the pair make their mature choices to better both their lives.
Does Choi-ung tell Yeon-Su he loves her?
Ji-Ung, a South Korean actor and director, has made a documentary about his favorite moments with his mother. In the film, Ji-Ung smiles as he recalls happy moments when he and his mother shared time together. His mother sees the film and seems to brighten up a bit. ..
Choi-ung eventually decides to study abroad, while Yeon-Su continues to work hard. The two continue to communicate over the phone, although Choi-ung eventually surprises her by arriving on the street, just to tell her he loves her. It’s a really beautiful moment, and Yeon-Su is shocked to see him again. The pair embrace, as Yeon-Su urges him to hurry up and return. ..
What happens during the time jump?
2 years later, Chae-Ran and Ji-Ung are driving together. Ji-Ung is smiling and he’s even more so when he finds out that Chae-Ran likes him. They’re en route to a book donation event, where Sol-Yi and Eun-Ho are both prepping everything ready for the big event together. ..
Ji-ung is filming too, and when Yeon-Su and Choi-ung show up, he warmly smiles at them. He’s got over his crush on Yeon-0Su and appears to be living his best life as well. Alone, Choi-ung makes a bold decision and decides his story with Yeon-Su hasn’t ended yet. He asks her to marry him.
How does Our Beloved Summer end?
Ji-ung and Yoo-jin get married during the epilogue and tell the viewers that they’re married. Ji-ung says that he’s always been in love with Yoo-jin, but didn’t know it was possible to be together. They both face the camera and tell the viewers that they’re married.
The Episode Review
Our Beloved Summer ends with a satisfying and conclusive ending that wraps up all the big plot points and characters in a tidy bow. This drama has been thematically on-point throughout, and this final chapter provides a satisfying closure to all the story’s major plot points.
Seeing Ji-ung’s character actually grow at the end is a nice inclusion, even if he’s been severely under-utilized for large bouts of this show. Likewise, Choi-ung and Yeon-Su both grow and are much more mature than they were originally, with their spirits and heads held high for the future. ..
The final scenes of “The Yeon-Su Story” were heartwarming and certainly welcome. The story does wrap up with plenty of satisfying moments for all the different characters, although it would have been nice to see more scenes involving Eun-Ho and Sol-Yi together.
This show has been a hit with viewers and critics alike, with many predicting that it will continue for seasons to come. There is definitely a lot to like about this show, which ends with a sweet treat of a finale.
