'Spring Fever' is weaving together romances of different tones and capturing viewers' hearts.
The tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Spring Fever' (writer Kim A-jeong, director Park Won-guk, planned by CJ ENM STUDIOS, produced by Bon Factory), which airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m., centers on the hot pink romance between Seon Jae-gyu (Ahn Bo-hyun) and Yoon Bom (Lee Joo-been), encompassing the fresh youth of high school students and middle-aged romance to offer rich entertainment like a "package of excitement." Let's examine the diverse romance narratives unique to 'Spring Fever' that are responsible for viewers' joys and sorrows.
▲ Seon Jae-gyu–Yoon Bom, a healing romance that delivers both excitement and laughter
At the center of the story is the relationship full of excitement created by Seon Jae-gyu and Yoon Bom. Seon Jae-gyu and Yoon Bom decide to keep their distance because of the realistic gap of guardian uncle and teacher and the two years left until Han-gyeol graduates, but they gradually seep into each other's daily lives and grow their feelings. Although they are not officially dating, they share dates and displays of affection, and their relationship offers viewers a novel thrill.
Especially, Seon Jae-gyu's devoted love, deep and warm despite his rough exterior, and Yoon Bom's narrative of carrying wounds yet moving forward toward life struck viewers' tastes. "I laugh and then I get butterflies," "It's so fun when the main couple appears," "I can't imagine anyone but Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been," "How much do Seon Jae-gyu and Yoon Bom love each other?", "Despite his build, Seon Jae-gyu's straightforward approach to Bom with his rustic dialect is really charming," "A warm, human-scented romance," and other praise have poured in. With the two actors' natural back-and-forth and down-to-earth acting, the "Kkyu-Bom couple" has established itself as the life couple for many viewers.
Meanwhile, Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been, who are delivering standout performances as Seon Jae-gyu and Yoon Bom, directly revealed viewing points for the latter half, drawing attention. Ahn Bo-hyun cited as a viewing point for the latter half, "As the story progresses, the characters' hidden narratives are revealed one by one, and the emotional lines that have been carefully built up are naturally resolved. Beyond the framework of a simple romantic comedy, you will be able to see the true charm of 'Spring Fever' that melts in laughter as the characters comfort each other's wounds and deepen their relationships." Lee Joo-been also named "Seon Jae-gyu and Yoon Bom's narrative, and the process of overcoming it together" as a viewing point, adding, "It will unfold without becoming too heavy. I felt these are important stories for their love to be drawn as true and pure. Please pay attention to the process in which they grow and heal for each other."
▲ Seon Han-gyeol–Choi Se-jin, a fresh youth romance centered on the top student rivalry
The youthful narrative drawn by Shinsoo High's undisputed top student Seon Han-gyeol (Jo Junyoung) and the ill-fated second place Choi Se-jin (Lee Jaein) is another point of excitement. Their relationship, which started from competition, has quietly spread into curiosity, consideration, and subtle fluttering. Seon Han-gyeol expressed his feelings in his own way, even teaching his top-student study tips just to see Choi Se-jin's smiling face, and Choi Se-jin, who was the only one displeased with him, soon entered a period of "denying the fandom," experiencing a change in emotions. Their fresh emotional lines blossoming amid tension that feels like both romance and thriller were enough to evoke viewers' first-love memories. In episode 8, Seon Han-gyeol worrying over a confession gift foreshadowed that the two's relationship would enter a new phase, raising anticipation.
▲ Seo Hye-sook–Jeong Jin-hyeok, middle-aged romance completed with unexpected excitement
The middle-aged romance drawn by Seo Hye-sook (Jin Kyung) and Jeong Jin-hyeok (Bae Jung-nam) is a hidden charm of 'Spring Fever.' The two, who grew closer through jiu-jitsu after being colleagues in the teachers' office, discover calm feelings for each other in the small moments of daily life. In particular, Jeong Jin-hyeok following Seo Hye-sook to an amusement park out of jealousy over her relationship with Oh Seong-tae (played by Im Soo-hyung), which is tied by their commonality of being single, elicits laughter while showing that anyone can be awkward in front of love regardless of age, creating empathy. With a genuine but not excessive emotional line, they present a new facet of middle-aged romance and firmly maintain the balance of the drama.
In this way, 'Spring Fever' delicately captures the various faces of love that transcend generations and situations, breathing a spring breeze of excitement into home theaters. As the latter half progresses, expectations grow about what deep resonance the increasingly intense emotions and changes in relationships will leave.
Meanwhile, 'Spring Fever' is receiving intense attention, recording a cumulative 330 million video views in its third week of broadcast. This is at a level similar to Bon Appétit, Your Majesty and Resident Playbook, which aired on tvN, and attention is focused on the future course of 'Spring Fever,' which has both popular appeal and topicality.
The tvN Monday-Tuesday drama 'Spring Fever' episode 9 will air on Feb. 2 at 8:50 p.m.
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