At a Distance, Spring

Is Green

At a Distance, Spring Is Green (Korean: 멀리서 보면 푸른 봄; RR: Meolliseo Bomyeon Pureun Bom;
lit. Blue Spring from a Distance) is a 2021 South Korean television series adapted from the
webtoon of the same name. It began to air on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 (KST) from June
14, 2021 on KBS2.[1] It will also be available to stream internationally on Viki and iQiyi
(exclusively for South Eastern Asian regions). For viewers on iQiyi, new episodes will be released
every Monday and Tuesday at 20:30 (GMT+8) starting June 14, 2021. EP 1-7 will be available for
free on iQiyi and VIP members get early access for EP 8-12. The last VIP episode is on July 20th,
thereafter all episodes will be available for free on July 27th.
 At a Distance, Spring Is Green

Promotional poster

Genre Slice-of-life
Coming of age

Created by KBS Drama Division

Based on At a Distance, Spring Is Green (webtoon)

by Jinyoong

Written by Ko Yeon-soo
Directed by Kim Jung-hyun

Starring Park Ji-hoon

Kang Min-ah

Bae In-hyuk

Composer Koo Young-hyuk

Country of origin South Korea

Original language Korean

No. of episodes 12

Production

Executive producer Kang Byung-taek (KBS)

Producers Jo Yoon-jung
Ji Byung-Hyun
Baek Seung-Min

Production company Victory Contents

Distributor KBS

Release

Original network KBS2

Picture format 1080i (HDTV)

Original release June 14, 2021 –

present

External links

Website (https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/greenspring/pc/index.html)

Production website (https://victents.com/next/?idx=48)

 Synopsis

At A Distance, Spring Is Green is a coming of age, campus story about youth in their 20s whose
lives appear to be like the beauty of spring from afar but cold and harsh when viewed up close.

The story centers around Yeo Jun (Park Ji-hoon) a freshman at Myeongil University. Yeo Jun
appears to have everything together, he's good-looking, loved by his peers, has a charming
personality, comes from a wealthy family, and lives up to the expectations set for him. All isn't as
appears to be as he has another side of his life he cannot show anyone and a lot of pain he must
keep buried inside.

During a group project, he meets Nam Soo-hyun (Bae In-hyuk), a 3rd year in his department who
is a straight-A student but a social outcast with a thorny personality. Coming from a poor family,
Soohyun is only concerned with earning school credits and money to support his family. He
doesn't have time for friends and even less time for spoiled, rich kids but Yeo Jun takes a strong,
puppy-dog liking to him anyway and the two personalities who should mix like oil and water
gradually form a close bond as they take care of each other's pain and shortcomings. Another
3rd year, Kim So-bin (Kang Min-ah) who is fairly average in everything and struggles to stand out
enters the fold, and the three form an unlikely, strange trio.

Cast

Main
…
Park Ji-hoon as Yeo Jun[2]
Seo Woo-jin as young Yeo Jun
The handsome second son of a wealthy family, he is a first-year business student at Myeongil
university. He is a person that appears to have everything beautiful in life. He comes from
wealth, recently got into a prestigious university, and is loved by his peers everywhere he goes
because of his good looks, charming personality, and great social skills. The epitome of a
social insider. However, he has a painful scar behind his bright mask. He takes an interest in
Nam Soohyun, a senior in his department and from their unlikely friendship and chemistry, he
gradually begins to reveal his true self and further builds relationships with those around him.
 Kang Min-ah as Kim So-bin[3]
A 3rd year in the business department of Myeongil university. She's a social outsider who is
conscious of what others think and is very timid and ordinary. Her grades,and family status
are all mediocre so she struggles to stand out. She's very hard working but is often
disappointed in the results as they don't match her efforts. Since childhood, she's been in
unrequited love with her hard-to-hate playboy friend Hong Chanki. She meets Yeo Jun, a
popular freshman in her department, and they began a strange and confusing relationship.
Bae In-hyuk as Nam Soo-hyun[4] A 3rd year at Myeongil University. A cold and cynical
perfectionist who gets into confrontations, big and small, with the people around him. His
father died when he was young and his mother is sick so he works part-time to support his
family including his little brother. He voluntarily closed his heart to others and became an
outsider who doesn't make time for friends. Then he meets Yeo Jun, an insider he should
clash with but becomes very close to in their shared pain and unlikely chemistry.

Supporting
…
Kwon Eun-bin as Wang Young-ran
Campus Girl Crush and 4th year in Physical Education at Myeongil University. With her
charisma and easy-going personality from birth, she plays the role of the queen of the
dormitory at Myeongil University. Though she seems to be cool and tough, her oldest friend,
Nam Soo-Hyun knows the secret of her real worries in the corner of her heart that she
struggles to express. She's had a crush on Soohyun that she's hidden for a long time but
complications arise when her roommate Gong Mijoo enters the picture.
Woo Da-vi as Gong Mi-joo [5]
A striking and colorful beauty who is majoring in Design at Myeongil University. She grew up
under her 'daughter fool' father's extraordinary love and overprotection. Because of her beauty,
she's treated like a princess everywhere she goes but doesn't know how to treat others well so
her relationships never last long. As Kim So-bin and Wang Young-ran's roommate, her prickly,
sensitive, and arrogant personality makes troubles big and small. Though she comes off as
selfish and coy, what she truly desires is finding her real self and true love. She eventually lays
eyes on Nam Soohyun.
Choi Jung-woo as Hong Chan-Ki [6]
A playboy and vitamin with bright, positive energy. He is majoring in Computer Science at
Myeongil University. The best chef at Myeongil University though he talks too much. He
appears to be very carefree but often feels empty inside and has his own worries he tries to
hide. He is the only child of two civil servants in The Ministry of Economy. He easily gets good
grades though he doesn't study at all, just soulless memorization. Lives across from Yeo Jun's
dorm. He has been Kim Sobin's good friend since childhood but has never flirted with her or
seen her as more than a friend.
Lee Woo-je as Han Jung-ho
A 3rd year in Business Administration. After being discharged from the military, he returned to
school late so his grades were higher than those of his fellow 3rd years. He doesn't try but
hates to lose. The type of person who believes in age seniority and wants to be treated with
that respect. Cries whenever his juniors have the slightest objection to his arguments and
opinions. Hangs out with few of his classmates but clings to Yeo Jun because he's rich, kind,
and brings snacks.
Yoo In-soo as Oh Chun-gook
A 3rd year of Business Administration who likes to gossip and spread rumors. Jungho's best
friend and junior. He's weak against the strong but very strong against the weak. The fox next
to the tiger.
Yoon Jung-hoon as Ko Sang-tae
A freshman in Business Administration who went to high school with Yeo Jun and is now also
his college classmate. Though he hangs around Yeo Jun, he is actually jealous of him.
Shin Su-hyun as Park Hye-ji
A 3rd year in Business Administration who likes to hang out but has a double-faced attitude.
She discriminates against others based on money, appearance, and education. She tries to get
along with the popular freshman, Yeo Jun but things don't go well. Becomes jealous of Kim
Sobin because she gets close to Yeo Jun and tries to interfere.
Choi Moon-heeas Lee Gi-sun
A 3rd year in Business Administration and Hyeji's best friend. She doesn't approve of her
friend's discriminatory behavior but listens to her and completes her difficult requests.
Bin Chan-wook as Park Jung-bum
A 4th year in Business Administration and a brazen liar. He is a working scholarship student in
the teaching school and Business Administration department office. He is jealous of Kim
Sobin, whom Assistant Seol likes. He's ambitious and wants to gain favor with Professor
Song.
 Cha Chung-hwa as Professor Song
Professor of Business Administration at Myongil University, she is an authoritarian. Cold and
rational. She doesn't understand Professor Park who wants to get along with students.
Believes school is a battlefield of competition not a playground of romance.
Eru as Professor Park
Professor of Business Administration at Myongil University. A true professor of this era who
truly loves students. He dreams of being a Maverick teacher like Keating in Dead Poets
Society It is a small dream to eat with students and talk about life candidly.
Lee Ye-rim as assistant Seol[7]
An assistant in the Department of Business Administration at Myongil University, and a person
who is close to her juniors with a sociable style and supports them. She feels sorry for Kim
Sobin and tries to help her as she walks alone. Gets angry sometimes at Professor Song
because of her savagery but is patient.
Yeo Jun's family
…
[8]
Na In-woo as Yeo Jun-wan
Choi Seung-hun as young Yeo Jun-wan
Yeo Jun's older brother who is in charge of him and the youngest professor at Myeongil
University. A genius who understood calculus at the age of 6 and was reading mathematics
papers at foreign universities by age 12. He's lived the life his parents wanted without a single
mistake. He is an FM personality who doesn't express emotions and is very rational in his
decisions, words, and actions. He carries a lot of darkness and unhappiness despite having
wealth and honor. He does not feel any meaning in his accomplishments as the youngest
person with a doctor title in Korea, youngest full-time professor, etc.
Kim Hyeong-mook as Yeo Myeong-hoon
Yeo Jun and Yeo Jun-wan's dad. President of Mijin Foods, a large conglomerate. A successful
and elite businessman who came from an ordinary family but joined a large company and
climbed his way up to where he is today. He is a competitive workaholic who doesn't take days
off. Believes that people who cannot stand out in a satisfactory way hold no value.
So Hee-jung as Cha Jung-joo
Yeo Jun and Yeo Jun-wan's mom. A musician who graduated with her degree and planned to
study abroad but due to family pressure was forced to give up her dream and get married. She
carries a lot of complex and intense anger inside. All the friends she went to school with are
 now successful music professors and famous musicians while she's just a Mijin Foods wife.
She tried her best to raise her two sons, Joon and Joonwan but is a cold woman with stronger
self-love than motherly love.
Nam Soo-hyun family
…
Kim Soo-gyeom as Nam Gu-hyeon
Nam Soo-hyun's younger brother. A student studying for his civil service exam because he
wants to become a police officer just like his (deceased) father. Is not fully aware of the
burden Soohyun carries financially. An immature younger brother who has to do what he
wants.

Original soundtrack

At a Distance, Spring Is Green

Soundtrack album by Various

Released 2021

Recorded 2021

Genre Soundtrack

Language Korean • English

Label Kakao • Victory Contents

Part 1
…
 Released on June 15, 2021[9]
No. Title Lyrics Music Artist Length
1. "Spring Spring Spring" ( 봄봄봄) Roy Kim Roy Kim • Punch 3:15

Bae Young-
kyung
2. "Spring Spring Spring" ( 봄봄봄 Roy Kim • 3:15
(Inst.))
Bae Young-
kyung

Part 2
…

Released on June 22, 2021[10]

No. Title Lyrics Music Artist Length
1. "Talk to me" ( 말만 해) Famous Bro Famous Bro • Park Ji-hoon 2:53

HYMAX •

Seo Ji-eun •

Dante
2. "Talk to me" ( 말만 해 (Inst.)) Famous Bro • 2:53

HYMAX •

Seo Ji-eun •

Dante

Part 3
…
Released on June 29, 2021[11]
No. Title Lyrics Music Artist Length
1. "We will be not all together" paulkyte paulkyte • Rothy • 4:16
( ) 품 APICKS Han Seung-
yoon
2. "We will be not all together" paulkyte • 4:16
( 품 (Inst.)) APICKS

Viewership

At a Distance, Spring Is Green : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Episode number
Season Average
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[12]

Average TV viewership ratings
Average audience
share
Ep. Part Original broadcast date
(nationwide)

AGB Nielsen[13]

1 2.3%
1 June 14, 2021
2 2.6%

1 1.8%
2 June 15, 2021
2 2.2%

1 1.9%
3 June 21, 2021
2 2.0%

1 2.0%
4 June 22, 2021
2 2.4%

1 1.8%
5 June 28, 2021
2 1.4%

1 1.9%
6 June 29, 2021
2 2.4%

7 1 July 5, 2021 1.6%

8 1 July 6, 2021 2.2%

1
9 July 12, 2021
2

1
10 July 13, 2021
2

1
11 July 19, 2021
2

12 1 July 20, 2021

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External links

Official website (https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/greenspring/pc/index.html) (in

Korean)

At a Distance, Spring Is Green (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14518430/) at IMDb

At a Distance, Spring Is Green (http://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_A_Blue_Spring_from_

Afar.php) at HanCinema

At A Distance, Spring Is Green (https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%A9%80%EB%A

6%AC%EC%84%9C%20%EB%B3%B4%EB%A9%B4%20%ED%91%B8%EB%A5%B8%EB%B4%84&i
rk=79028&irt=tv-program&DA=TVP) at Daum (in Korean)

At A Distance, Spring Is Green (http://webtoon.daum.net/webtoon/view/campuslife) at Daum

Webtoon (in Korean)

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