SBS is back with a new Wednesday K-drama, titled “Spring of Youth,” scheduled for May 6th. It will begin airing at 10:40 PM (KST), at the end of Golden Week in Korea. On May 7th, the network will offer two episodes back-to-back, before continuing every Wednesday.
This project marks the return of Wednesday K-dramas on SBS, which have been on hiatus since “Secret Boutique” in 2019. MBC also attempted a similar comeback with “A Good Day to Be a Dog,” starring Cha Eun-woo.
“Spring of Youth” is written by Kim Min-chul and directed by Kim Sung-yong, who made his mark with “Black Sun” and “Lovers.”
Plot summary of Spring of Youth:
The story follows Sa-gye, the lead singer and guitarist of the K-pop group “The Crown,” who is suddenly dropped from the group. His agency forces him to attend Hanju University, a choice he didn’t really make himself. In this new environment, he crosses paths with Kim Bom.
Kim Bom is a talented and passionate music student. She is the lead singer and keyboardist of the band “Tusagye.”
A former Ivy League college applicant, she changed career paths after her mother’s death. Today, she focuses on music composition.
Sa-gye and Bom grow closer, fall in love, and decide to form a new band. Their bond strengthens, but a rivalry arises with the arrival of Seo Tae-yang. Seo is the guitarist in “Tusagye” and a friend of Bom’s. His arrival creates tension in their relationship.
Seo Tae-yang comes from a family of doctors, but chooses music nonetheless. This choice causes conflicts with Sa-gye, both personally and artistically. The K-drama explores love, music, and ambitions in a university setting.
Cast:
Ha Yoo-jun plays Sa-gye. He is a member of FNC Entertainment’s AxMXP group, which is scheduled to debut this year. “Spring of Youth” will mark his acting debut on SBS.
Park Ji-hu plays Kim Bom. She rose to prominence with the film “House of Hummingbird,” which garnered her several awards. She notably received the Best Actress award at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Ha Yoo-jun plays Sa-gye. He is a member of FNC Entertainment’s AxMXP group, which is scheduled to debut this year. “Spring of Youth” will mark his acting debut on SBS.
Park Ji-hu plays Kim Bom. She rose to prominence with the film “House of Hummingbird,” which garnered her several awards. She notably received the Best Actress award at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Lee Seung-hyub, a member of the group N.Flying, also joins the cast. He is a singer, rapper, guitarist, and pianist in the group. In 2021, he launched his solo career under the name J.Don with the album “On The Track.”
He has also starred in several K-dramas, such as “Best Chicken” and “Shooting Stars.” In 2024, he had a leading role in “Lovely Runner,” for which he received an APAN Star Award nomination.
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