First Impressions: “Summer Vacation” Is A Realistic Youth K-Drama With An Unexpected Twist

Life can change in a single moment, especially when you are young. At a certain age, everything can become either an adventure or a nightmare. Wavve’s K-drama “Summer Vacation,” starring Cho Yi Hyun as Kim Ha Yeon and Jin Young as Jo Yu Gyeom, is a show that explores the lives of two very different yet similar teenagers. Their destinies take an unexpected turn the moment they meet, changing it forever. Here are some first impressions on this original new story! Warning: spoilers from episodes 1-2 ahead. Kim Ha Yeon is what you would call an ordinary teenager. She doesn’t have a particularly interesting family, outstanding talents, or great dreams. She is only hoping to get by without big complications in her life, aiming for an ordinary and rather boring future. However, in the summer of her senior year in high school, she reluctantly joins her family, who temporarily move to a coastal town for vacation and work. So far, it seems there’s not much going on in the story, but actually there’s a lot to unpack already. Ha Yeon appears as a shy and meek young woman who is unable to stand up for herself, always getting pushed around by her allegedly friends, teachers, and even her family....