Jaehwa Bernardo

(From left) Lee Joo-been and Ahn Bo-hyun in 'Spring Fever.' Photo courtesy of Prime Video

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Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-been hope ‘Spring Fever’ delivers a healing experience

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767160508549SPRING FEVER.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="(From left) Lee Joo-been and Ahn Bo-hyun in &#x27;Spring Fever.&#x27; Photos courtesy of Prime Video"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Lee Joo-been and Ahn Bo-hyun in &#x27;Spring Fever.&#x27; <em>Photos courtesy of Prime Video</em></span></span></span></div><p>Spring is often associated with hope and new beginnings—a season when nature awakens and blooms after a long, cold winter. South Korean actors Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been share that sentiment.</p><p>“You feel a sense of a new beginning,” Bo-hyun said in a roundtable interview for the romantic comedy series &quot;Spring Fever,&quot; which is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on January 5.</p><p>“When I’m outside, looking at the falling petals, it makes you want to go out. To me, at least, both the word and season ‘spring’ is filled with hope. So I’d say it’s hopeful,” Bo-hyun said when asked what “spring” meant to him and his co-star.</p><p>Joo-been, on the other hand, sees spring as a season that naturally makes her feel happy, reinvigorating her for the rest of the year.</p><p>“I am just happy all throughout the spring season, no matter what I do. I just like to go out and about, too. So for me, I feel like spring is like a reset button. I feel like spring is what gives me the strength to go on for the rest of the year,” the actress said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767160603112AHN BOHYUN.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Ahn Bo-hyun"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ahn Bo-hyun</span></span></span></div><p>Much like the season in the title, the series “Spring Fever” also aims to provide a sense of comfort and hope to its viewers. </p><p>“I hope that when you watch ‘Spring Fever,’ I wouldn’t say I would want you to relate completely to each of the character’s hardships, but I hope that it can be a healing experience,” said Bo-hyun, known for his roles in dramas such as “Itaewon Class,” “Military Prosecutor Doberman” and “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/25/24/what-makes-ahn-bo-hyuns-hero-role-in-flex-x-cop-different"><strong>Flex X Cop</strong></a>.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/28/how-k-drama-star-ahn-bo-hyun-maintains-fit-body-1310"><strong>READ: How K-drama star Ahn Bo-hyun maintains fit body<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I hope it will bring you comfort and I hope at least when you’re watching the show, you can forget your struggles. If we’re able to achieve that, we’d feel very rewarded,” he added.</p><p>“Spring Fever” follows school teacher Yoon Bom (Joo-been), who relocates to a rural town. Initially cold and detached, Bom gradually opens her heart after meeting the unpredictable Seon Jae-gyu (Bo-hyun).</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767160611012LEE JOOBEEN.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Lee Joo-been"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lee Joo-been</span></span></span></div><p>In the interview, Joo-been also revealed that each character in “Spring Fever” faces their own struggles or heartaches, which she believes can often be eased through the support of others — a sentiment she sees as the core message of the show.</p><p>“When you are going through something difficult in your life, it’s very tough. And I think many people try to go through it and overcome it by themselves, but I think sometimes it’s not always the best option to do that,” said Joo-been, whom K-drama fans may recognize from shows such as “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area,” “Queen of Tears” and “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/2/19/lee-dong-wook-leads-rom-com-series-the-divorce-insurance-1201"><strong>The Divorce Insurance</strong></a>.”</p><p>“You don’t really need to struggle and be all on your own. Sometimes, opening up to others and being a little bit reliant on other people can be the beginning of the healing process,” she said.</p><p>Below are highlights from the roundtable with Bo-hyun and Joo-been, where they discuss what drew them to the series, their characters, and the food and landscapes they fell in love with while filming in Pohang.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XZKM_LcVA4g?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been hope their new K-drama 'Spring Fever' provides a sense of comfort to its audiences.</p>

Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-been hope their new K-drama 'Spring Fever' provides a sense of comfort to its audiences.

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Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-been hope ‘Spring Fever’ delivers healing experience

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Jan 02, 2026 08:00 AM PHT

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