'Spring Fever' revealed the must-see key viewing points and released script verification photos of Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been, heightening the desire to watch the broadcast.
The new tvN Monday-Tuesday drama "Spring Fever," directed by Park Won-guk and written by Kim A-jeong, scheduled to premiere on the 5th at 8:50 p.m., is a hot pink romance of spring days that will melt even the frozen hearts of teacher Yoon Bom (Lee Joo-been), who feels the biting cold, and the man Seon Jae-gyu (Ahn Bo-hyun) who has a burning heart.
As tvN's first romantic comedy of 2026 to open the season of excitement, "Spring Fever" brings together trending actors such as Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-been, Cha Seo Won, Cho Junyoung, and Lee Jaein, and is attracting attention as director Park Won-guk, recognized for his trendy direction in Marry My Husband and Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist, reunites for the project. With the highly anticipated premiere two days away today (the 3rd), we outlined the show's key viewing points.
#Irresistible charm: male lead "Seon Jae-gyu"
Seon Jae-gyu, played by Ahn Bo-hyun, is the owner of a surprising charm: despite his large build, rough first impression, and a look that evokes back alleys, he possesses an ardent and steadfast pure-love devotion unlike anyone else. Having lived with the goal of raising his nephew Seon Han-gyeol (Cho Junyoung) right, he experiences unexpected emotional changes with the arrival of Yoon Bom, and his heart begins to waver like a gentle spring breeze.
In particular, Seon Jae-gyu's striking visuals, such as tight short-sleeve T-shirts that cling to his body, predict the birth of a rom-com male lead unlike any seen before. Although his impulsive, headlong personality is unpredictable, his endearing human qualities will instantly capture viewers' hearts. As a "physical romanticist" who combines physique and sensitivity, Seon Jae-gyu announces the arrival of a rare male lead in tvN's local romantic comedies.
#The meeting of the reliable trending actor Ahn Bo-hyun and rom‑com's rising force Lee Joo-been
Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been play, respectively, the person of interest Seon Jae-gyu, whose outrageous actions stir the town, and high school teacher Yoon Bom, who provokes the townspeople's curiosity. The contrast between Jae-gyu, a straight‑forward macho who only knows to go straight ahead, and Bom, who does not easily show her emotions, is expected to create an honest romance without games and offer a fresh kind of flutter.
With the chemistry between Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been likely to carry on tvN's rom‑com lineage, Ahn Bo-hyun said at a previously held production presentation, "We are not playing push and pull. It's a story of two people who, whether pushed or pulled, don't give way, and who find rhythm together as love sprouts. It really is like the feeling of spring lethargy. It's a drama that's both warm and refreshing." The two actors will delicately build emotions of differing temperatures and showcase the essence of a tvN romantic comedy that delivers laughter, excitement and even emotion. Ahn Bo-hyun, who is actually from Busan, is expected to add another layer of fun by realistically performing his first dialect acting in "Spring Fever."
#Park Won-guk's next work after setting a new record for tvN Monday-Tuesday dramas
Based on the popular web novel of the same name, "Spring Fever" is Park Won-guk's next work after Marry My Husband, which recorded the highest ratings in the history of tvN Monday-Tuesday dramas and topped the Prime Video global chart, and it heralds the birth of another "career‑defining drama."
Director Park Won-guk emphasized, "The viewing points of 'Spring Fever' are the story of Seon Jae-gyu and Yoon Bom comforting each other as they find happiness and the irresistible charm of the male lead Seon Jae-gyu." He also expressed his ambition, saying, "It's not exaggerated comedy but an enjoyable, pleasant and heart‑fluttering romantic comedy that will deliver laughter and empathy at the same time." For these reasons, "Spring Fever," which will open the curtain on 2026 with an unusual energy never seen before, is even more eagerly anticipated.
Meanwhile, "Spring Fever" proved its explosive buzz even before broadcast as the cumulative views of pre-release videos such as teasers and highlights approached 60 million views. This marked the highest cumulative views for tvN dramas in the same period, about three times the average pre-release cumulative views for dramas in 2024 (survey period: pre-release through 12/28). In particular, Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been's "grab-and-run poster & video & making shorts" recorded 12 million views, capturing viewers' attention.
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