At a Distance, Spring is Green
At a Distance, Spring is Green is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from June 14 to July 20, 2021. The drama, which consists of 12 episodes, explores the personal challenges and academic lives of university students. It was directed by Kim Jung-Hyun and written by Jung Won-Jung, based on the original webcomic Meorliseo Bomyun Peureun Bom by Ji Nyoong, which began publication in 2014.
Plot
The narrative centers on three university students: Yeo Joon (Park Ji-Hoon), Kim So-Bin (Kang Min-Ah), and Nam Soo-Hyun (Bae In-Hyuk). Yeo Joon is a first-year student who presents a bright and wealthy image to his peers, though he struggles with a lack of emotional support from his parents. Kim So-Bin is a sincere third-year student navigating life after her parents' divorce. Nam Soo-Hyun is a high-achieving, perfectionist student who faces significant financial hardship, forcing him to work multiple part-time jobs to support his family, which contributes to his cynical outlook on interpersonal relationships.
Production and Broadcast
The series occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:30 time slot on KBS2. It followed the conclusion of Youth of May and preceded the broadcast of Police University, which premiered on August 9, 2021. The source material, the webcomic Meorliseo Bomyun Peureun Bom, was serialized on Daum Webtoon starting in April 2014.
Cast
The main cast includes:
- Park Ji-Hoon as Yeo Joon
- Kang Min-Ah as Kim So-Bin
- Bae In-Hyuk as Nam Soo-Hyun
