'Spring Fever' director sets sights on topping hit drama 'Marry My Husband'

Director Park Won-guk on Monday expressed his hope that the upcoming romance series "Spring Fever" will surpass the popularity of his record-setting previous work "Marry My Husband." "I can't be satisfied with ordinary love anymore," the director joked at a press conference in Seoul. "While preparing 'Spring Fever,' I set my goal to receive even greater love than 'Marry My Husband.'" His earlier series for tvN, which aired from Jan. 2-Feb. 20 of last year, achieved a peak viewership of 12 percent, the highest for the cable channel's Monday-Tuesday drama slot. Its popularity also led to a Japanese remake earlier this year. Based on a web novel of the same name, the upcoming romance revolves around the budding relationship between Yoon Bom (Lee Ju-bin), a cool-headed teacher, and Seon Jae-gyu (Ahn Bo-hyun), a passionate man whose nephew attends the school where Bom teaches. Ahn portrays Jae-gyu, whose imposing physique and rough, tattoo-covered exterior hide a surprising charm and steadfast love. His world begins to sway as he falls for Bom. To prepare for the role, the actor said he bulkeWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times