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"Spring Fever" Stars Say Goodbye And Pick Their Favorite Scenes From The Drama
The stars of tvN’s “Spring Fever” have shared their final thoughts as the drama winds to a close! On February 10, the romantic comedy successfully ended its run by earning its highest viewership ratings yet for its series finale. Reflecting on what “Spring Fever” meant to him, Ahn Bo Hyun remarked, “‘Spring Fever’ is a drama that gave me renewed confidence. Although I did worry about acting in satoori [dialect], I thought of it as a new challenge, and the fact that many people loved the drama and my character gave me a great deal of strength.” Expressing his gratitude to viewers, Ahn Bo Hyun went on, “I think I’d be happy if you remembered [‘Spring Fever’] as a drama that made you laugh comfortably, like the warm spring that is approaching. I sincerely thank you for loving ‘Spring Fever’ and the clunky but kind Jae Gyu.” Lee Joo Bin spoke nostalgically about her experience filming the drama, noting, “We started filming in the sweltering heat of summer and wrapped up in the snowy winter. The six months I spent in Pohang were a precious time that felt like a second home.” “While acting out the journey of Bom’s wounds healing and her heart becoming warm again, I also became stronger and felt my heart warming up too,” she continued. “[‘Spring Fever’] reignited passion and love in my exhausted heart, and it’s a drama for which I am grateful.” When asked to choose a scene from the drama that stands out in her memory, Lee Joo Bin picked the moment in Episode 6 when Jae Gyu and Bom confirm their feelings for one another. “Up until then, there were countless misunderstandings and missed connections, but that scene made me feel that love is the most beautiful when you’re honest about your emotions in the moment,” she explained. “I sincerely hope that as the cold winter passes and the approaching spring arrives, everyone’s lives will be filled with only happy and heartwarming experiences.” Finally, Cha Seo Won commented, “I was happy to have been able to get through the cold winter and await the warm spring together with ‘Spring Fever.’ [‘Spring Fever’] is a drama that was meaningful for me because I was able to show a new side of myself through the role of Choi Yi Joon.” “Even if there are hardships along the way, I will pray for everyone to find happiness with the coming spring,” he went on. “I will do my utmost to show you an even wider array of characters in the future. Thank you.” As for the scene from the drama that he found most memorable, Cha Seo Won picked the hangover scene from Episode 12. “I found it incredibly entertaining when Choi Yi Joon expressed that his feelings were hurt after Seon Jae Gyu, who had been lying in the same space, got startled and ran away. I was able to get closer to actor Ahn Bo Hyun on a personal level, and it was also a moment where the character of Choi Yi Joon took one step closer to Seon Jae Gyu, so I had fun filming it.”
Park Se Hyun Realizes Park Jinyoung Was Her First Love After They Reunite As Adults In "Shining"
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Yum Jung Ah And Park Se Wan Join Kim Hye Yoon And Lee Chae Min In Talks For "The Miracles Of The Namiya General Store"
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Watch: Kim Hyun Jin’s Peaceful Days Turn Chaotic With Yeonwoo In “Love Phobia” New Teaser
U+tv’s upcoming drama “Love Phobia” has unveiled a new teaser! “Love Phobia” tells the story of Han Sun Ho (Kim Hyun Jin), a romance novelist who is deeply in tune with his emotions, and Yoon Bi Ah (Yeonwoo), the emotionally detached CEO of the AI-powered dating app “It’s You.” When their paths cross, they slowly begin to understand each other and embark on a journey to find love. The teaser highlights Han Sun Ho, a writer with a massive fan following who has been called the “idol of the romance novel world,” showing why he is considered a “celebrity among celebrities.” Yoon Bi Ah is then introduced as the character who disrupts Han Sun Ho’s peaceful daily life. As he continued his work in peace, an unexpected romance rumor with Yoon Bi Ah spreads, placing him in an awkward position and setting the stage for their evolving relationship. Tension between the two quickly surfaces. Yoon Bi Ah says, “You held my hand,” pressing the situation, while Han Sun Ho draws a firm line, saying, “I would never get involved with that woman again, even if I died.” Despite Han Sun Ho’s resistance, Yoon Bi Ah continues to weave herself into his life, calling his name at every turn. In this process, Han Sun Ho witnesses Yoon Bi Ah in distress, and their relationship moves beyond simple misunderstandings into a new phase. Han Sun Ho’s attention gradually shifts to concern for Yoon Bi Ah. He mutters to himself, “Doesn’t anyone know there’s a problem?” and follows her, asking, “Where are you going?” Changes in emotion are also reflected in the dialogue. When Han Sun Ho asks, “Are you really okay without me?” it reveals a tender, direct side of him, while leaving viewers wondering how Yoon Bi Ah, whose heart had seemed frozen, will respond. “Love Phobia” is set to premiere on February 19 at 11 p.m. KST.
5 Relatable K‑Dramas About Expecting, Parenting, And Raising Kids
Nothing adds relatable chaos and comedic honesty to a K-drama storyline like throwing parenthood into the mix, especially when it’s about things like a surprise pregnancy, a single adult trying to avoid everyday disasters while raising a baby, or two people forced into co-parenting with absolutely zero prep time. They might be K-dramas, but they’re all stories grounded in something real and relatable to anyone trying to get through the day. Including two currently airing K-dramas that you should definitely catch up on, here are five that have peak parenting arcs! 1. “Our Universe” Woo Hyun Jin (Roh Jeong Eui) and Sun Tae Hyung (Bae In Hyuk) didn’t plan on being parents anytime soon, but in “Our Universe,” a toddler becomes their shared responsibility. Hyun Jin and Tae Hyung barely know each other when infant Sun Woo Joo (Park Yu Ho) is dropped into their laps. Their only connection is as estranged siblings-in-law who parted ways years ago after a brief encounter that didn’t go particularly well. When they move in together as a sort of temporary co-parenting agreement, the only thing they can agree on, at least at the start, is that childcare isn’t a walk in the park, especially when you’re totally unprepared. What starts as an uneasy partnership turns into a crash course in childcare and making it work. From diapers to baby food and perfecting ordinary routines, they’ve got a lot to learn. Why it’s worth the watch:Neither of the leads is ready for any of this, and that’s exactly why their dynamic works, even though they’re bickering half the time. “Our Universe” is a funny and emotional journey with one major goal: keep a tiny human happy and healthy while also trying to figure out your own life. The adorable and mischievous Woo Joo makes this one of the cutest K-dramas out there right now. Start watching “Our Universe” now: 2. “Positively Yours” After a one‑night stand turns into a surprise pregnancy, two anti-marriage strangers find themselves having to deal with the fact that they’re expecting a child together and that avoiding commitment might not be possible anymore. Choi Jin Hyuk plays Kang Du Jun, a no-nonsense chaebol who is against marriage because of a tragedy in his past. All work and no romance, Jang Hui Won (Oh Yeon Seo) devotes herself to her job. Like Jin Hyuk, she isn’t keen on marriage due to her own reasons. Du Jun and Hui Won cross paths three times in a row (in K-drama land, that’s fate), and each run‑in is more chaotic than the last. Their third meeting ends with way too many drinks, a riverside heart-to-heart, and Hui Won waking up in Du Jun’s bed. Whoops! A few weeks later, the nausea hits. A pharmacy run confirms Hui Won’s fears: she’s pregnant. In a turn of events, two people who have spent their adult lives avoiding the idea of marriage are rethinking their future. Why it’s worth the watch:The irony of two people who don’t even want marriage not only having great chemistry but also winding up with a baby on the way is a perfectly complicated situation that screams K-drama logic. The show certainly has its serious moments, but it also has an unserious comedic side that sneaks up on you. Add in a lovably chaotic female lead who wants romance but has no idea how to go about it, and you’ve got a perfect setup. Start watching “Positively Yours” now: 3. “Oh My Baby” In “Oh My Baby,” Jang Ha Ri (Jang Nara) is almost 40, single, and done with her completely uneventful and nonexistent love life. Everyone else is already married with kids, and she’s had enough. Her clock for having a baby is ticking, so she decides to put getting married on the back burner because it is taking too long to find Mr. Right. Instead, she finds a way to have a baby as soon as possible. Ha Ri has spent her days pouring everything into her job at “The Baby,” a childcare magazine where she’s basically the expert on motherhood and childcare, yet she’s constantly questioned about her credibility because she isn’t a mother herself. What people don’t know is that she has dreamed of being a mother since she was young, but it isn’t something you can just snap your fingers and make happen. To top it off, a medical checkup drops another blow: her chances of getting pregnant are already low and shrinking fast. Ha Ri is about to resort to freezing her eggs, even though the chances of that leading to pregnancy are also slim. But, at the same time, three potential suitors pop into her life and create another possibility. Han Lee Sang (Go Joon) is the cool and collected photographer who shares a spark with Ha Ri, but is also confident he doesn’t want marriage. Then there’s Yoon Jae Young (Park Byung Eun), a single father and old friend, and Choi Kang Eu Tteum (Jung Gun Joo), a bubbly and caring junior employee at her company. None of them quite fit the picture of Mr. Right that Ha Ri imagined, but now might be her last chance at motherhood, so she’s willing to make anything work. Why it’s worth the watch:Jang Nara, once again, pulls off a flawless and believable performance as a struggling woman trying to find love and start a family when everything seems to be working against her. The show balances the stress of her situation with a lot of low‑key humor; the serious, emotional moments hit hard, but the silly moments balance it out. Watch Jang Nara as a mother in “Good Partner” too: 4. “Woori the Virgin” Inspired by the 2014 TV series “Jane the Virgin,” “Woori the Virgin” takes the same premise and gives it a K-drama glow-up. If you aren’t familiar with the original story, it’s about a woman who miraculously gets pregnant despite being a virgin (hence the miraculous part), and the kicker is that the father isn’t the man she’s in a relationship with. Despite the occasional judgment from her friends, Oh Woori (Im Soo Hyang) is a virgin by choice. She grew up with a mom who had her way too young, so she took an oath of chastity as a teen and promised to wait until she is in a married relationship before moving to the next level with her partner. Lee Kang Jae (Shin Dong Wook) is her devoted boyfriend of two years and has no problem waiting for Woori. Woori’s plans change, however, when she goes to an OB/GYN appointment that wasn’t supposed to be a big deal. But something absurdly silly happens: her doctor, barely holding back tears due to her own relationship problems, accidentally artificially inseminates Woori. Later, she winds up in the hospital due to unusual fatigue and finds out she’s expecting. Besides the shock of being both pregnant and a virgin, Woori soon finds out the sperm is Raphael’s (Sung Hoon), a CEO she’s awkwardly run into a couple of times due to a work connection. A rich playboy on the surface, Raphael has only recently returned to work (and resumed his usual partying ways) after recovering from stomach cancer. While going through chemotherapy, he froze his sperm and is determined to find the right woman because it could be his last chance of having a child. Unfortunately, now Raphael doesn’t have much of a choice. Woori is pregnant, and it happens to be his last sperm. Why it’s worth the watch:It’s a rom-com that really knows how to be playful and unserious, from Woori’s boyfriend panicking and going to confession every time he has “impure thoughts,” to having all main characters coincidentally ending up in the same place at the same time, of course, while the press is watching. The show keeps the charm of the original but filters it through that classic K-drama feel. Start watching “Woori the Virgin” now: 5. “My Little Baby” “My Little Baby” is about a detective who goes from being a relentless crime fighter to an unprepared stand-in father. When he loses his sister, he becomes the guardian of his infant niece, Eun Ae. On the murder squad, Detective Cha Jung Han (Oh Ji Ho) is the kind of cop who can take down a suspect with charisma and flair, but the moment he has to care for a needy baby, he’s completely out of his depth. Now, he’s doing long night drives to calm Eun Ae down, getting bloodshot eyes from sleepless nights, and buckling the seatbelt of a car seat instead of tossing perps in the back of a police car. During this strange and new time, he’s at least not alone. His close friend lends help, though he’s only slightly less clueless about taking care of a newborn compared to Jung Han. He’s also a master at getting out of babysitting, but he comes up with a good idea or two along the way. Desperate for a good night of sleep, Jung Han eventually joins hands with the mom squad of his apartment complex. The mothers of his apartment might thrive on neighborhood gossip, but they also know more than anyone else about childcare. Why it’s worth the watch:This 2016 series has that cozy, old-school charm of the 2010s K‑drama era and its mostly pure goofiness. The contrast between being a cool cop and a worn‑out, sleep‑deprived dad is genuinely hilarious, and the show does well to show the real messiness of learning to be a parent on the fly. Watch Ji Ho as another funny father in “Hotel Del Luna” too: Asya’s a BL-biased Soompi writer with a love of K-pop and all types of Asian dramas. Some of her favorite shows are “Psychopath Diary,” “Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!,” “Light On Me,” “The Untamed,” “Go Go Squid!,” and “Cherry Magic!” Currently watching: “Our Universe,” “Positively Yours,” “Undercover Miss Hong,” “Countdown to Yes,” “IDOL I,” “Dare You to Death,” “Peach Lover,” and “Duang with You.”Looking forward to: “Magic Lover,” “Mr. Fanboy,” “The Love Matter,” and “Be My Player Two.”
8 Upcoming SBS K-Dramas To Look Forward To In 2026
SBS has revealed its lineup of upcoming dramas in 2026! On February 10, SBS shared a list of upcoming dramas set to premiere this year, featuring star-studded cast lineup and various genres from romance to action. “Sold Out On You” Korean Title: “오늘도 매진했습니다” Cast: Ahn Hyo Seop, Chae Won Bin “Sold Out on You” is a romantic comedy that follows Matthew Lee (Ahn Hyo Seop)—also known as “Mechoori” (“Quail”), a playful nod to how his name sounds in Korean—a farmer who juggles multiple jobs, and Dam Ye Jin (Chae Won Bin), a top show host who suffers from severe insomnia. “Wicked World” Korean Title: “멋진 신세계” Cast: Lim Ji Yeon, Heo Nam Jun “Wicked World” is a war-like romance drama about unknown actress Shin Seo Ri (Lim Ji Yeon), who becomes possessed by the spirit of a notorious villainess from the Joseon era, and Cha Se Gye (Heo Nam Jun), a ruthless chaebol known as the “monster of capitalism.” “Nine to Six” (literal title) Korean Title: “나인 투 식스” Cast: Park Min Young, Yook Sungjae “Nine to Six” tells the story of Kang Yi Ji (Park Min Young), who has long put romance on the back burner due to her intense focus on work. After meeting the thoughtful and warm-hearted Han Seon Woo (Yook Sungjae), she learns how to love, and the two grow together in both their careers and lives. The drama is based on the popular 2021 Chinese series “The Rational Life.” “Phantom Lawyer” Korean Title: “신이랑 법률사무소” Cast: Yoo Yeon Seok, Esom, Kim Kyung Nam “Phantom Lawyer” is a quirky yet heartwarming legal drama that follows Shin Yi Rang (Yoo Yeon Seok), a lawyer who can see ghosts, and elite attorney Han Na Hyun (Esom) as they resolve the lingering grievances of their very unusual clients—ghosts—through the law. “Manager Kim” (literal title) Korean Title: “김부장” Cast: So Ji Sub, Choi Dae Hoon, Yoon Kyung Ho Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Manager Kim” is an action-noir drama about Manager Kim (So Ji Sub), a seemingly ordinary office worker who has been living quietly as a common citizen—until his beloved daughter goes missing. To save her, he is forced to reveal a secret that must never come to light, risking everything in the process. “Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia” Korean Title: “닥터X: 하얀 마피아의 시대” Cast: Kim Ji Won, Lee Jung Eun, Son Hyun Joo, Kim Woo Seok Based on the hit Japanese series “Doctor X,” “Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia” is a medical noir that follows “Doctor X” Gye Soo Jung (Kim Ji Won), a genius surgeon who proves what it truly means to be a doctor through pure skill alone as she operates on a corruption-ridden establishment. “Flex x Cop 2” Korean Title: “재벌X형사2” Cast: Ahn Bo Hyun, Jung Eun Chae In Season 2, Ahn Bo Hyun will reprise his role of Jin Yi Soo. After completing official training at the police academy, Jin Yi Soo will return to the Violent Crimes Unit 1. However, a chaotic collaboration story will unfold as Joo Hye Ra (Jung Eun Chae), who is known as the “devil instructor” for rigorously training Jin Yi Soo during his police academy days, joins as the new team leader. “Good Partner 2” Korean Title: “굿파트너2” Cast: Jang Nara, Kim Hye Yoon “Good Partner 2” will follow Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Nara), who is now the lead attorney of Korea’s first divorce law firm, as she joins forces with a partner bound to her by an inescapable and complicated connection to take on a series of unavoidable challenges. Vote in the poll below to let us know which 2026 SBS drama you’re looking forward to! Take Our Poll