I fell in love with this drama from episode 1. Based on a webtoon, this drama feels so breezy, heartwarming, and relatable to me. If you often read my posts, you’d know that I’m really into slice-of-life dramas, so it’s no surprise that I like this one. It follows a girl named Yeo Reum (Seolhyun), who is tired of city life and decides to make a change. Her mother passes away during a difficult time in her life, leaving her feeling stressed and lonely. She quits her job and moves to a small village.
I love how this story feels relatable – it captures the exhaustion of city life, feeling stuck, and dealing with stress.
She rents an old billiard studio as her house because the price is low. It’s not easy at first, but she eventually adapts to village life. She meets a librarian named Dae Beom (Im Si Wan), and that’s where the story begins. I love how their relationship develops slowly and naturally.
Dae Beom has a unique personality. He lives alone, and after Yeo Reum moves to the village, his life becomes more lively. They grow closer, and it’s adorable especially since both of them are introverts.
Yeo Reum also meets another lovable character, Kim Bom (Shin Eun Soo), a high school girl who initially dislikes her but eventually warms up to her. Bom lives with her alcoholic father, her brother, and her grandmother.
Then there’s Jae Hoon (Bang Jae Min), Bom’s school friend, a rich transfer student who wants to get close to her. Well, actually, he likes her. Oh, their romance is so cute too! I love them!
Like Bom, the people in the village initially keep their distance from Yeo Reum, perhaps feeling insecure around her as a city girl. But over time, as they see her kindness and sincerity, they open up to her, and she becomes close to them.
Her relationship with Dae Beom is especially meaningful. At first, Yeo Reum hesitates to open her heart, but slowly, she begins to feel warmth from Dae Beom and vice versa. Dae Beom, who carries past trauma and a deep backstory, finds someone he adores and who brings warmth into his life.
I remember one scene where Dae Beom wants to buy Yeo Reum a new pair of running sneakers. Oh, actually, Dae Beom loves running, and Yeo Reum wants to follow him too. Instead of just asking for her shoe size, he imagines the size of her foot while watching her stand in the library. It’s kind of cute, especially since he seems to live without a phone. He’s definitely falling for her, and I love both of their characters.
Even though the writer adds some mystery in the last two episodes (if I remember correctly), this is still a heartwarming slice-of-life drama. There’s no glamorous fashion or extravagance, just a simple summer setting in a small village. Yeo Reum, who wants to escape her hardships in the city, moves to this quiet place and ends up gaining so much more than she expected: friendship, love, peace, and contentment.
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