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Summer Strike korean drama review
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Summer Strike
1 people found this review helpful
by bojojoti
Feb 16, 2026
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

A Healing Drama

FL faced pressures with work, her boyfriend, and her brother. When a major event happened, she decided to drop out of the rat race. She gave up niceties for the luxury of time.

This drama resonated with me, as my choices haven't always been culturally normal. It was freeing, as an adult, when I realized I got to choose what I deemed important; I chose to disregard what was important to others, because that would never make me happy. If an out-of-print book at a used bookstore brought more joy than a designer handbag, what was the purpose of trying to fit in with the crowd that thought otherwise?

Lest the viewers are led to believe this is a fluffy drama, let me warn it deals with heavy issues: murder, suicide, violence, and trauma. Even so, the FL and ML remained true to themselves, retaining loving spirits and quiet dignity. Some believe "strong" people rant, rave, and push people around. On the contrary, truly strong people are able to preserve their character through horrible situations. They don't allow circumstances to alter their inner selves.

At only 10 hours long, Summer Strike is short and sweet, but keep the box of tissues handy. Grief is counterbalanced by the warm and wonderful relationships of the townspeople.
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