Last Summer (TV series)

Last Summer
Promotional poster
Hangul
마지막 썸머
RRMajimak sseommeo
MRMajimak ssŏmmŏ
GenreRomantic comedy
Written byJeon Yoo-ri
Directed byMin Yeon-hong
Starring
Music byLim Ha-young[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerYoon Jae-hyeok[1]
Producers
  • Han Sang-woo
  • Baek Seung-min
  • Jeong Yeon-ji[1]
EditorSong Eun-jung[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseNovember 1 (2025-11-01) –
December 7, 2025 (2025-12-07)

Last Summer (Korean: 마지막 썸머) is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Jeon Yoo-ri, directed by Min Yeon-hong. It stars Lee Jae-wook, Choi Sung-eun, and Kim Gun-woo. The drama depicts two souls, one who shuns warmth and one who craves it, in a summer of self-discovery and love. It aired on KBS2 from November 1, to December 7, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[2] The drama is also available for streaming on Viki.[3]

Cast and characters

Main

  1. Baek Do-ha: A talented architect.
  2. Baek Do-young: A mysterious figure.
A civil servant in the construction industry.
The youngest son of the law firm 'Seo & Joo' and an appellate lawyer.

Supporting

Do-ha's longtime colleague and friend.
Ha-gyeong's junior.
Do-ha's father.

Production

Last Summer is directed by Min Yeon-hong, written by Jeon Yoo-ri, and Monster Union and Slingshot Studio co-managed the production.[2]

According to a report by Sports Chosun in August 2024, Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun are confirmed to star in the series.[13]

The OST singer lineup, which includes Lee Mu-jin, Kim Min-seok, Heize, Paul Kim, Bibi, Ateez, and Illit (Yunah and Minju) was announced by Yum Yum Entertainment on October 23, 2025.[14]

Viewership

Last Summer : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
123456789101112
1504N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[15]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[15][16]
Nationwide Seoul
1 November 1, 2025 2.7% (18th) 2.6% (18th)
2 November 2, 2025 2.2% (27th) N/A
3 November 8, 2025 1.7% (32nd)
4 November 9, 2025 1.8% (27th)
5 November 15, 2025 2.3% (23rd)
6 November 16, 2025 2.1% (21st)
7 November 22, 2025 2.1% (29th)
8 November 23, 2025 1.6% (21st)
9 November 29, 2025 1.5% (38th)
10 November 30, 2025 1.7% (34th)
11 December 6, 2025 2.1% (30th)
12 December 7, 2025 1.7% (33rd)
Average 2.0% —[a]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Notes

  1. ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. ^ a b c d 프로그램정보 [Program Information] (in Korean). KBS. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Park, Seo-hyun (August 27, 2025). 이재욱♥최성은 '마지막 썸머' 여름의 푸르름을 담은 1차 티저 포스터 공개 [Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun's 1st teaser poster for Last Summer captures the freshness of summer]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025 – via Herald Pop.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (October 20, 2025). "Kang Tae Oh, Kim Se Jeong's 'Moon River', Lee Jae Wook's 'Last Summer' Set Rakuten Viki Debuts (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 2, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Yoon, Hyo-jeong (August 26, 2025). 이재욱·최성은 소꿉친구의 첫사랑...'마지막 썸머' 주인공 [The first love between childhood friends Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun: Here are the characters of 'Last Summer']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 22, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025 – via News 1.
  5. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (September 16, 2025). '더 글로리' 김건우, 항소심 전문 변호사 됐다 ('마지막 썸머') [Kim Gun-woo from The Glory Plays an Appeals Lawyer in Last Summer]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  6. ^ Park, So-jin (September 9, 2025). 권아름, '마지막 썸머' 합류...또 다른 연기 변신 예고 [Kwon Ah-reum joins Last Summer and marks another acting transformation]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (August 27, 2025). [단독]권아름, '마지막 썸머' 합류... '에스콰이어' 이어 안방 무한 열일 [Exclusive: Kwon Ah-reum Stars in 'Last Summer' After 'Esquire']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2025. Retrieved October 16, 2025 – via SPOTV News.
  8. ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (September 4, 2025). 안동구 '마지막 썸머' 합류 [Ahn Dong-goo stars in 'Last Summer']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ^ Kim, Jeong-yeon (December 6, 2024). 메가박스 상영 단편영화 '그림자' 출연 배우 정재근 '오늘의 원픽' 선정 [Actor Jung Jae-geun, who starred in the short film Shadow screened on Megabox, was selected today]. Sisun News (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Jang, Da-hee (October 13, 2025). 신예 채단비, '마지막 썸머'로 본격 연기 행보...이재욱·최성은과 호흡 [공식] [Official: Rookie actress Chae Dan-bi makes her acting debut with Last Summer starring Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  11. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (October 16, 2025). '독수리 독고탁' 최병모, 이재욱 아빠 된다...'마지막 썸머' 합류 [Choi Byung-mo "Eagle Dokgo Tak" plays Lee Jae-wook's father in Last Summer]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Kim, Seon-woo (October 23, 2025). 강승현, '마지막 썸머' 출연... 연기 변신 예고 [Kang Seung-hyun to Star in Last Summer, Showcasing His Transformation] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  13. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (August 19, 2024). [단독] 김민하, 이준호 만난다...'조명가게' 찍고 '태풍상사'로 [Exclusive: Lee Jae-wook and Choi Sung-eun both co-star in romance drama 'Last Summer']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Son, Bong-seok (October 23, 2025). 이무진→헤이즈·비비까지! '마지막 썸머' OST 명품 라인업 완성 '시너지 기대' [From Lee Mu-jin to Heize and Bibi: The Last Summer OST line=up is complete, with synergy expected]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  15. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Episode 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). November 1, 2025. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  16. ^ 마지막 썸머 시청률 [Last Summer ratings]. Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2025.
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