Summer Strike (2022)

same village vibes
fl moves to a village
ml has a tragic past
ppl in the village dislike fl in the start
ml is well liked by everyone in the village

Personality of the main characters aren't that similar. Yeoreum in Summer Strike finds it hard to express her thoughts/feelings and always accompanied by books. Houdoung in Meet Yourself is outspoken and easygoing due to the nature of her job as a manager in a hotel.

BUT the two series are pretty similar in the sense that the sudden shift in their normal, usual life has made them want to brave a new environment for a change. I have just started MY but it's probably gonna be another slice of life series that would make one appreciate life as it is and people as they are.

'"When things get hard in your life and work it's okay to take a break and restart maybe you have missed something in your life"
Both of these dramas are healing and comfort to me .

Summer Strike is like another version of MLN. Both series question the purpose of living without having happiness in it and achieving a real purpose by going against the direction of masses. Mundane life is more important than other thing one can have to find the real they. Both series has similarities and dissimilarities, but they fall under same spectrum.

Both seem like a warm melodrama where the female lead moves to the countryside after leaving the busy city life. They both meet a male lead who is a librarian or a bookstore owner.

Found family trope in both
Small village
Introverted male leads
Struggling female leads
Overcoming challenges
Female leads finding themselves
Beautiful side character stories

They have the same fate especially their parents. They blame themselves for it. Both mother from these dramas doesn't like the male lead.

Same country vibe of living in a small town. Trying to escape from an unhappy life, reset and re-find one's purpose in life.

The nice and quiet male lead, a nice and non-toxic romance.
Also male lead of both drama are the same
Both dramas so comforting

It is similar in a way that both protagonist find peace, happiness and love away from the busy and loud city of Seoul.

First part of the Little Forest duology, which has a Korean remake, which also appeared in the recommendations. Just like Summer Strike, Little Forest (Summer/Autumn and Winter/Spring) talks about a young woman who finds herself worn out by life in the city and goes to the countryside to rethink her life.

Both are warm and cozy romantic melodramas. Both have seasons in the title and they actually occur during those seasons. I also suggest watching them in the season they are set in. The female lead in OSN and male lead in SS are librarians. Both male leads are low key and total green flags.

Second part of the Little Forest duology, which has a Korean remake, which also appeared in the recommendations. Just like Summer Strike, Little Forest (Summer/Autumn and Winter/Spring) talks about a young woman who finds herself worn out by life in the city and goes to the countryside to rethink her life.

Both are comforting drama! Both female leads struggled to find a new purpose in life. These drama tell viewer that it is okay to take a break from social life and to start again when ever you are ready.

both series tackle the topics of finding your true home, being lonely and try to overcome trauma + lovely cinematography, teenagers being stubborn and kind and stubborn, unrequited crush on your long time friend, little towns by the sea, puppy love