As Prime Video gears up for the premiere of its new Korean romance-comedy Spring Fever, lead stars Ahn Bo Hyun and Lee Joo Been sat right down to share insights in regards to the sequence, their characters, and their most memorable moments on set.
Spring Fever follows the nice and cozy, therapeutic romance between Yoon Bom, a mysterious trainer who strikes to a rural village, and Solar Jae-gyu, a passionate troublemaker elevating his nephew in the identical city.
Q. Are you able to briefly introduce “Spring Fever” and your characters?
Lee Joo-been:
“I’m Lee Joo-been, and I play Yoon Bom. She strikes to a rural city to show at a highschool after experiencing one thing painful that modifications her life. She’s launched as a personality wrapped in thriller.”
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“I’m Ahn Bo-hyun, and I play Solar Jae-gyu. He’s elevating his nephew Han-gyul, who occurs to attend the varsity the place Yoon Bom teaches. Jae-gyu is a rare man who at all times finds himself on the heart of the unusual occasions taking place on the town—typically misunderstood due to his intentions.”
Q. How did you strategy constructing your characters? Which points have been most rewarding?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“I’m from Busan, so my dialect naturally turned a part of Jae-gyu. I used it all through my performing profession, and it added shade to the character. Bodily, this function was new for me—viewers will see Jae-gyu go from spirited to tender as he alters after assembly Bom.”
Lee Joo-been:
“Since Bom is a trainer, I needed to write on the blackboard whereas performing, so I practiced that quite a bit. I’m undecided if the digital camera captured it properly! As for her character, she shifts from darkish and moody to bubbly and energetic. I put a number of effort into exhibiting that distinction.”
Q. Do you share any similarities along with your characters?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“Jae-gyu may be very simple. I could be simple too, however I additionally prefer to swerve and take detours. I’m not as fiery as he’s, however I associated to him about 70%, which helped me immerse within the function. Our director additionally inspired improvisation, so I used to be in a position to discover extra freely.”
Lee Joo-been:
“Bom and I each have first impressions that appear stylish and aloof, however we’re really easygoing when you get to know us. That’s our greatest similarity. A giant distinction could be that Bom has massive doe eyes and carries so many feelings inside her.”
Q. What made you determine to hitch this mission?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“I needed to tackle one thing sentimental and stuffed with compassion. Filming in Pohang, with its lovely seaside surroundings, was an enormous plus. Many characters use dialects, which additionally attracted me. The set felt vibrant—I knew I might benefit from the mission.”
Lee Joo-been:
“Once I first learn the script, it felt lighthearted in a method that lets viewers calm down. I may clearly image myself as Bom, which finally made me take the function.”
Q. What was your response if you realized you’ll be working collectively?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“I used to be so excited. I saved asking the director who would play Bom. Once I heard it was Joo-been, I believed she was good. Bom expresses a variety of feelings, and solely she may carry that to life in such a pure method. Filming was a number of enjoyable.”
Lee Joo-been:
“As I learn the script, I had a picture of who Jae-gyu needs to be, and it matched Ahn Bo-hyun fully. I instantly thought, ‘This can be actually enjoyable.’ It sparked anticipation.”
Q. Any memorable behind-the-scenes moments from filming?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“There was laughter in each scene. Jae-gyu tends to both freeze up or turn out to be overly enthusiastic round Bom, and there’s a scene the place I faux to be the youngest son of a conglomerate household—it nonetheless makes me snort. I additionally had many action-heavy scenes; typically I felt like I used to be filming a sports activities drama.”
Lee Joo-been:
“One unforgettable second was filming a scene the place I needed to soar from a subway station right into a subway automotive. It was my first time performing in public with no extras—everybody on the prepare was an actual commuter. I bumped into the subway yelling ‘Se-jin! Se-jin!’ and afterward, I turned fully purple. Everybody stared. It was embarrassing however thrilling. If anybody from that subway is watching—please stay up for the sequence!”
Q. What ought to viewers stay up for probably the most?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“Because the sequence releases in winter, viewers would possibly really feel like spring is arriving early. Pohang’s surroundings is gorgeous, the dialect provides heat, and the varsity setting brings nostalgia. Watching how Bom acts as a defend and Jae-gyu as a spear can be very pleasurable.”
Lee Joo-been:
“The extra we filmed, the extra I spotted Spring Fever isn’t about one large occasion. It’s a drama that provides you relaxation—emotionally and mentally. The surroundings, the light storylines, and the themes of restoration and overcoming challenges make it therapeutic and comforting.”
Q. What would you prefer to say to worldwide followers?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“This drama is ideal for anybody hoping for a heat spring breeze after a chilly winter. It has many gentle and candy episodes that received’t weigh you down. Please keep tuned!”
Lee Joo-been:
“Consider it as watching two actors snort and cry collectively as they carry the story to life. We hope you’ll snort with us!”
Q. After working collectively, do you will have any compliments for one another?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“We began filming in extremely popular climate, and regardless of the warmth, Joo-been by no means as soon as complained. One time, she even needed to movie in full winter gear. That made me cease complaining fully. Everybody on set actually put their hearts into this mission.”
Lee Joo-been:
“Bo-hyun is understood for being athletic, however seeing it in particular person was on one other degree. There was a chase scene the place he wasn’t imagined to catch as much as me—however he did, even after working for a very long time. I believed he may have been an actual athlete.”
Q. What sorts of roles would you prefer to tackle subsequent?
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“There are nonetheless so many roles I haven’t tried. I need to discover completely different jobs and genres—motion, comedy, all the pieces. I’d like to play a villain sometime.”
Lee Joo-been:
“I need to do one other nice comedy like Spring Fever. And I’d like to play a physician—I feel surgical scrubs and white coats look actually cool.”
Ahn Bo-hyun: “I feel you’d look good in them.”
Lee Joo-been: “Thanks.” (laughter)
Q. In case you may describe “Spring Fever” in three phrases, what would they be?
Ahn Bo-hyun & Lee Joo-been:
Therapeutic, macarons, ardour.
Lee Joo-been:
“Macarons seem within the sequence, and so they’re a metaphor for Bom and Jae-gyu—onerous shell outdoors, gentle inside.”
Ahn Bo-hyun:
“‘Therapeutic’ as a result of it is a feel-good drama that received’t stress you out. ‘Ardour’ as a result of each character is pushed by what they love.”
