The Dog Days of summer are the hot sultry days of summer. To cool off, I suggest watching a K drama which has one or more dogs in it.

Cool off on the Dog Days with Dramas with Dogs

Lee Yeon Jae (Kim Sun Ah), a timid, unmarried woman in her mid-30s, is given a devastating diagnosis: terminal cancer with only six months to live. Fed up with her mundane, exploited life as a travel agency employee, she quits dramatically and embarks on a mission to live her remaining days to the fullest. Yeon Jae creates a bucket list, transforming herself into a vibrant, confident woman, eventually taking her first trip alone to Okinawa. There, she unexpectedly meets Kang Ji Wook (Lee Dong Wook), a handsome but jaded company heir – and her former boss’ son. As they navigate a whirlwind romance, Yeon Jae keeps her secret, determined to experience true love and joy before time runs out. But how long can she hide the truth from the man who is falling deeply in love with her?

The Scent of a Woman

Aspiring nun Go Mi Nyeo (Park Shin Hye) never expected to receive this mission: stand in as her twin brother Mi Nam in the idol band A.N.Jell while he tries to get a botched plastic surgery revised. Suddenly thrust into the glamorous and cutthroat world of K-pop, Mi Nyeo must navigate the challenges of living as a man while keeping her true identity a secret from the band's demanding leader, Hwang Tae Kyung (Jang Geun Suk), the kind-hearted Kang Shin Woo (Jung Yong Hwa), and the cheerful Jeremy (Lee Hong Ki). As she struggles to maintain her disguise amidst hilarious mishaps and close calls, Mi Nyeo finds herself entangled in a complicated web of friendship, rivalry, and unexpected romance, all while trying to achieve her brother's dream.

You're Beautiful

The A.N.JELL Team

Despite a successful career as a singer, songwriter and producer, Lee Hyun Wook (Rain) has lived in self-imposed exile after witnessing his girlfriend’s tragic death three years prior. He hasn’t touched music since her passing, but when he receives a call from his late girlfriend’s younger sister Yoon Se Na (Krystal), who wants to break into the industry, he resolves himself to do whatever he can to help her. Hyun Wook brings Se Na into his father’s entertainment company and offers his help as a mentor, giving Se Na a boost in the otherwise cutthroat music world. As Hyun Wook and Se Na spend time together working on music, they begin to fall for each other, bringing up complicated feelings around love and grief. Will they find a way to make both their love for each other and music succeed?

My Lovely Girl

The Lovable Team 

Former teenage sweethearts separated by uncontrollable circumstances, Sin Joon Young (Kim Woo Bin) and No Eul (Suzy) are reunited as adults – when the latter is commissioned to make a documentary about Joon Young. He is now a superstar actor and singer who's dead-set against filming his documentary and gives No Eul a miserable time. Gradually, he relents to the documentary and uses the time to try and win her heart back. Can they rekindle their once-passionate love? This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Park Hyun Suk and Cha Young Hoon.

Uncontrollably Fond

The Uncontrollable Lovebirds

Chae Do Jin (Jang Ki Yong) is a detective whose life is forever scarred by a tragic past. His father, Yoon Hee Jae (Heo Joon Ho), murdered the parents of Gil Nak Won (Jin Ki Joo), a popular actress who now goes by the name Han Jae Yi. Do Jin and Jae Yi were each other's first loves, sharing a brief but intense connection before the devastating crime separated them. Years later, their paths cross again. As Do Jin seeks to atone for his father's sins and protect Jae Yi, they find themselves drawn back together, forced to confront their traumatic shared history and the lingering shadow of Hee Jae, who remains a dangerous presence. Can their love heal the deep wounds of their past?

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