Go Ara is portraying the image of an enterprising woman.

In the TVING original series ‘Chunhwa Romance’ (written by Seo Eun-jung, directed by Lee Kwang-young, produced by Beyond J, SLL, provided by TVING), Go Ara will play the role of Hwa-ri, the first princess of the fictional country of the East, and captivate viewers with her abundant charm.

In the drama, Hwa-ri is a noble princess of the royal family, but after a free love affair, she turns the city upside down with an unexpected choice of ‘direct selection’ for her husband-in-law. In an era when it was natural for men and women to be distinct, Hwa-ri‘s bold steps as she boldly shouts out “Jamanchu” (short for “pursuing free encounters”) and opens her own path in life are drawing attention.

In the meantime, Go Ara’s transformation that will complete the growth of the character of Hwa-ri is also drawing attention. Go Ara, who challenged her first OTT work since her debut through “Chunhwayeonaedam,” said, “I was interested in the stories of couples with various stories about love. I decided to take on the role because I thought it was attractive that I could portray everything from a girl‘s appearance to a mature woman’s appearance through the character of Hwa-ri.”

Regarding the character of Hwa-ri, she explained, “She is a character that represents the typical image of an enterprising woman living in the modern era. She is a creative person who cannot accept oppressive rules and discrimination, has a clear self-identity, must speak her mind, and cannot tolerate injustice.”

She said, “There were so many parts that I could relate to that I think, ‘If I had been born in that era, I probably would have been born as Hwa-ri,’ so I looked back on my past and present a lot.”


As many dramas featuring the subjectivity of women in that era appeared, Go Ara chose ‘not taking the obvious for granted’ as Hwa-ri‘s unique differentiating factor. Go Ara said, “Regardless of age, whether in the past or now, everyone loves and lives their lives in their own way. ”If you watch ‘Love in a Spring Blooming Story’, you will be able to feel that things that are taken for granted may not be so through the perspective of the character Hwa-ri,“ she explained the reason.

Go Ara said, ”The process of Hwa-ri growing into a mature woman and the various stories of couples are not only interestingly portrayed, but also have many points that you can relate to,“ and added, ”I think I can confidently say in one word, ’It‘s fun.’“

She added, ”After filming is over, I‘m excitedly waiting for the first release.“

‘Love in a Spring Blooming Story’ will be released for the first time on February 6.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com Reporter projecthong@donga.com

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