Our Beloved Summer (2021) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Sexual content is limited to romantic kissing, sometimes passionate. There are implied sexual encounters without any explicit depiction or nudity; for example, characters waking up together in the same bed after a night out. Romantic tension and intimacy are central to the plot, but handled discreetly.

Violence is very minimal and non-graphic. It mostly consists of light slapstick, such as a character tripping and falling, or playful shoves between friends. Emotional outbursts and arguments are common, but they do not escalate to physical altercations. There is no gore or realistic violence depicted.

The language is generally mild, with occasional uses of light profanity such as "damn" and "hell" in subtitles, or Korean equivalents. Characters sometimes use sarcastic, rude, or dismissive language towards each other, particularly during arguments between Ung and Yeon-su. Insults exchanged are typically mild, like calling someone 'stupid' or 'annoying'.

Occasional social drinking of alcohol by adult characters is present, often in restaurants or bars, but rarely leading to visible intoxication. Soju is frequently shown as a social drink. One instance of a character getting drunk and waking up with memory gaps occurs, leading to some embarrassment.

The series deals with mature themes including past trauma and childhood abandonment (Ji-ung's relationship with his mother), financial struggles and societal pressures (Yeon-su's family background), professional jealousy and insecurity (NJ, Ung's art career), and the complexities of rekindling a lost relationship. Characters experience significant emotional distress, grief, and anxiety related to their personal histories and career paths.