Over the years, picturesque small towns, with their array of wholesome characters, have proven to be the perfect setting for K-drama romances. Think Hometown Cha Cha Cha, where a city slicker dentist heads to scenic coastal town Gongjin, and is charmed by the resident handyman. Or even in Summer Strike, where an office worker quits her job and decides to live in a sleepy town for a year, absolutely taken in by its lovely library (and later, its sweet and shy librarian).
In the upcoming K-Drama Spring Fever, Yoon Bom, a teacher from Seoul, heads to teach at a high school in the town of Sinsu. Reserved, quiet and keen on a new beginning, it is here that she meets Seon Jae-Kyu, a tall, tattooed, seemingly tough guy who is effusive, warm and an eager extrovert. The setting is ripe for sparks to fly.
Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been in a still from Spring Fever
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For actors Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Jo-bin, who play the leads, starring in Spring Fever meant travelling out of Seoul to Pohang, where a large part of the show was filmed, and getting to revel in everything that was scenic, wholesome and fun.
“Since I grew up in Busan, the ocean has always been a familiar part of my life. In Seoul, where I live now, it’s not easy to see the sea, so filming in Pohang, where the ocean was right there every day, made me genuinely happy,” says Bo-hyun. Joo-been, meanwhile, calls the whole experience a ‘happy little trip’: “ We even shot at a sheep ranch, and at first, I was completely thrown off because every time I said my line, all the sheep would start bleating,” she recalls.
Adapted from Baek Min-a’s web novel of the same name, the show has sparked interest with its first-look posters, especially as Bo-hyun’s appearance as Jae-kyu closely resembles the character’s original depiction. “I always feel a certain pressure when it comes to meeting the expectations of fans of the original work. That is why I try to pay even more attention to expressing the character in detail, including the external aspects,” he says.
Ahn Bo-hyun in a still from ‘Spring Fever’
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While Jae-kyu and Yoon Bom’s romance will take the centrestage, the show’s teasers also indicate that Jae-kyu and his relationship with his nephew (played by actor Cho Jun-young), whom he is raising, will also be a key part of the show.
His character, Bo-hyun adds, is someone he hopes the audience falls in love with. “Jae-kyu is a character who’s strong on the outside but soft at heart. With his fiery sincerity and straightforward charm, I’m sure he’ll win people over,” he laughs, also adding that the chemistry his character shares with Yoon Bom, as well as the fun dynamic with the townspeople, is something to watch out for.
Bo-hyun has so far had an interesting mix of roles, with action most notably being his strong forte. This includes My Name, Military Prosecutor Doberman and, more recently, Flex X Cop. Spring Fever signals a return to a softer, less intense genre for the actor.
“I still have many genres I haven’t had the chance to try, and going forward, I’d love to take on noir projects and even challenge myself with villain roles,” he says.
Earlier this year, Yoo-been starred as the lead in The Divorce Insurance, a workplace romantic-comedy that saw her paired opposite Lee Dong-wook. “I’m drawn to stories that carry a message and have something meaningful to say. Going forward, I hope to continue playing roles that are layered, emotionally rich, and driven by their own agency,” she says.
While expansive period dramas, slice-of-life stories and action thrillers dominated 2025, simple, contemporary romantic comedy K-Dramas were few and far between. With Spring Fever slated to release early in January, things are already looking up for the genre.
Spring Fever will stream on Prime Video from January 5 onwards
Published – December 16, 2025 12:51 pm IST
