At A Distance, Spring Is Green

A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo Hyun and Yeo Joon, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends when working on a project together.

Depicts the realistic worries and conflicts of university students in their 20’s, centered around 1st-year student Yeo Joon. Even though Yeo Joon has an attractive appearance and comes from a wealthy background, he carries pain inside. His character is a puppy-dog freshman who takes a liking to a sunbae and follows him around, leading to an unlikely friendship between two very different boys. (Source: MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the webtoon “Campus Life” (멀리서 보면 푸른 봄) by Ji Nyoong (지늉).

Production Information

  • Known As
    • At A Distance, Spring Is Green
    • 멀리서 보면 푸른 봄
    • A Blue Spring from Afar 
    • From Distance, Blue Spring
    • From a Distance, a Green Spring
    • Seen from a Distance, Green Spring
    • Blue Spring From a Distance
    • Meolriseo Bomyun Pooreun Bom
  • Country
    • South Korea
  • Category
    • Series
  • Duration
    • 12 Episodes (1 hr. 3 min. each)
  • Rating
    • 15+
  • Director
    • Kim Jung Hyun
  • Original Release Date
    • 14 July 2021
  • Main Characters
    • Park Ji Hoon Yeo Joon
    • Kang Min Ah Kim So Bin
    • Bae In Hyuk Nam Soo Hyun
  • Supporting Characters
    • Kwon Eun Bin Wang Young Ran
    • Choi Jung Woo Hong Chan Ki
    • Woo Da Vi Gong Mi Joo
    • Cha Chung Hwa Professor Song
    • Lee Woo Je Han Jeong Ho
    • Yoo In Soo Oh Chun Guk
    • Yoon Jung Hoon Go Sang Tae
    • Lee Ye Rim Miss Seol
    • Eru Professor Park
    • Choi Moon Hee Lee Gi Sun
    • Shin Soo Hyun Park Hye Ji
    • Bin Chan Uk Jeong Beom
    • So Hee Jung Cha Jeong Joo
    • Kim Hyung Mook Yeo Myung Hoon
    • Kim Su Gyeom Nam Goo Hyun
    • Na In Woo Yeo Joon Wan
    • Seo Woo Jin Yeo Joon
    • Oh Ah Rin Kim So Bin [Young]
  • Guest Appearances
    • Jung Kang Hee [Convenience store customer] (Ep. 1)
    • Kim Kang Min [Mi Joo’s ex boyfriend] (Ep. 2)
    • Han Soo A [Chan Ki’s girlfriend] (Ep. 3)
    • Moon Joo Won Hong Chan Ki [Young] (Ep. 3, 9)
    • Lee Kwang Ik [Private institute management] (Ep. 4)
    • Kim Jong Ho [Cafeteria cook] (Ep. 5)
    • Kim Mi Ra [Florist] (Ep. 6)
    • Kim Jin Ok [Restaurant owner] (Ep. 6)
    • Kim Mi Ra [Flower shop owner] (Ep. 6)
    • Lee Do Hyung [Soo Hyun’s father] (Ep. 8)
    • Jung Seo Yoon [So Bin’s mother] (Ep. 9‐10)
    • Jeong Seo Yeon [So Bin’s mother] (Ep. 9-10)
    • Choi Seung Hoon Yeo Joon Wan [Young] (Ep. 10)
    • Lee Jin Soo [Yeo Myung Hoon’s secretary] (Ep. 10)
    • Kang Da Eun Kim Hye Yoon (Ep. 12)
    • Oh Ji Young [Aunt]
    • Lee Soo Yeon [Nurse]
    • Park Jae Wan [Uncle]
    • Kim Jung Jin [Bartender]
    • Kim Su Kyung [Counseling staff]
    • Kim Han Sang [‘Rib House’ president]
    • No Ji Hwan [Man with his girlfriend]
    • Kim Sol Bi
    • Oh Min Su    

Trailer

Trailer

The Show

Tags

Tags: Romance, Life, Youth, Coming Of Age, Bromance, Adapted From A Webtoon, Child Abuse, Clingy Male Lead, Depression, Older Woman/Younger Man, Abusive Parents, Campus Setting, Anxiety