1792 Days Of Summer
But things are not going to be as they seem. Yeon-Su is having a hard time focusing on school and Choi Ung is constantly trying to get close to her. The pair has started a fight and things are going downhill from there.
Yeon-Su is ill, in bed and clearly feeling under the weather. Choi Ung gives her some tough love, lightly slapping her on the head and telling her to have some porridge.
The pair have a tendency to play “what if” during their time together, which certainly gets under Ung’s skin. He promises to be there for her no matter what – even if they end up with a long distance relationship.
The final time of playing “what if” lands on a big question. Yeon-Su quizzes Ung about whether or not they will break up. Ung is adamant that this won’t happen, but Yeon-Su pushes the question further, receiving a more honest answer. Ung promises to spray her in the face with water and throw salt at her.
Ung responds by producing a small bag of salt and handing it to her. Yeon-Su takes it with a smile, before turning back to the river. ..
With the ice finally broken, Ung and Yeon-Su head inside to talk. Ung rejects the notion that he’s Ko-o, but Yeon-Su has done her homework. She knows it’s true: NJ uploaded a photo to social media and in the back is a very blurry Choi-Ung drawing. ..
Ung is more cocky now that the ball is in his court. He makes his pitch but Yeon-Su makes her pitch but he immediately refuses to get involved. Now, it’s partly because of what happened between them but also Ung’s reluctance to be in the public eye.
Yeon-Su is angry and frustrated with Ung, but she can’t help but feel a sense of relief when he leaves. It’s clear that Ung has something planned for her, and she’s grateful that he’s willing to put his own interests first.
New Jersey asks Ung to draw some buildings for her. Ung is struggling to find joy and believes this could be the ticket. With crossed arms, NJ questions Ung’s commitment and whether he’s really a fan. After all, he’s very distracted - but for good reason. ..
Yeon-Su is at a loss for what to do about her job situation. Ji-Ung, who she used to work with, shows up and they talk about their old times. Ji-Ung tells her that Choi Ung has been practicing the salt move a lot recently. As we cut to Choi Ung himself, he wonders if he was too harsh with the salt. ..
The next day, Yeon-Su is surprised to find that her boss, Mr Jang, is there to fill in the blanks from her drunken endeavour. That night, she dropped to her knees and began sobbing that she doesn’t have an umbrella. Unfortunately the embarrassment doesn’t stop there.
The woman tells her driver that her boss is a sociopath and a cold hearted man. It’s absolutely hilarious but as she apologizes, Jang brushes it off and tells her to focus on the project.
When they head to the exhibition though, Eun-Ho learns about the big opportunity this could be for Ung and drags him along. Eun-Ho does all the talking, excitedly chirping about the project and almost unveiling his true identity. Eventually they leave but Eun-Ho makes a comment about how Jang and Yeon-Su look like a couple.
Jang tells Yeon-Su that he has more news for her. Specifically, what happened outside her house during her drunken night. Specifically, details about breaking up with Ung five years back.
Jang tells her to separate her personal feelings from professional obligations. If she can’t bring him onboard, well, they’re going to get someone else to fill that slot.
As the episode ends, Ji-Ung comes to a big decision. He wants to film the documentary again. And just like that, the epilogue picks up with Yeon-Su and Choi Ung on camera. Will this spark the flames of romance again?
The Episode Review
The second episode of “Our Beloved Summer” was a lot of fun. The jokes flowed right through the episode and Yeon-Su was hilarious, especially reliving her drunken rants. We’ve all been there, saying things we shouldn’t when we’re intoxicated, but it’s that much funnier because it’s leveled at her boss. ..
Choi Ung has some good moments here too, inadvertently playing hard to get with NJ. It’s clear she’s going to play a big part in this story and I’d imagine it’ll come off the back of Ung and Yeon-Su growing closer while doing this documentary again. ..
The show is still teasing some big moments to come, but so far it’s a light, breezy and highly enjoyable Korean drama. Roll on next week for more!
