This is the ‘Blue’ of the bold newcomer.

Ha Yu-jun will be leading the new SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Spring of the Four Seasons’, which will premiere on the 6th of next month.Although his face and name are unfamiliar, he is a member of the four-member band group AxMxP, which is set to debut this year, and he has been lucky enough to land a lead role in a drama before even making his official debut.

‘Spring of the Four Seasons’ is garnering much attention both inside and outside the broadcasting industry as it is a work that is being ‘resumed’ after three years since SBS canceled its Wednesday-Thursday dramas in 2022 due to extremely low viewership ratings.

‘Spring of the Four Seasons’ starring Ha Yu-jun is about the leader of the top K -pop band ‘The Crown’, Sa-gye, who is kicked out of the band and, after many twists and turns, forms a mysterious band and starts music again during his college life.It is also being called ‘the second Seon-jae Upgo Twit’ because it contains the story of a band within the framework of a youth romance.

In the drama, Sa-gye, played by Ha Yu-jun, is a character with the nicknames ‘the child blessed by God’ and ‘the child with God’s protection ‘, and is a person who captivates fans with his unrealistic visuals and fantastic guitar skills.

Ha Yu-jun will be appearing as a vocalist for a K-pop band in the drama, but he is also a vocalist for his own group, AxMxP, so he is expected to show off his true skills, drawing attention.

At the drama production press conference held at SBS public hall in Mokdong, Seoul on the afternoon of the 28th, Ha Yu-jun said, “I’m so happy and excited.I thought that I had to grab the opportunity that came,” and expressed his anticipation by saying, “After finishing ‘Spring of the Four Seasons,’ our band will also debut and we’ll work hard.”

As a band member and actor, Ha Yu-jun is also being compared to CNBLUE member and actor Jung Yong-hwa.Ha Yu-jun said, “It’s an honor just to be called the ‘second Jung Yong-hwa,’” and expressed his aspirations, saying, “Jung Yong-hwa is good at both singing and acting, so I hope to inherit that.”

Director Kim Sung-yong, who was in charge of directing, said, “I know that there were a lot of concerns around me because I cast Ha Yu-jun, who hadn’t even debuted, as the main character.However, the moment I met Ha Yu-jun, I thought, ‘He’s the perfect fit.’” He continued, “The character Sa-gye in the drama is very positive, and Ha Yu-jun gave off that kind of energy.I could see a different kind of determination in his eyes, and that felt like a great strength.”


Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga.com

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