The 2019 romantic drama series ‘One Spring Night’ is a 32-episode show that follows the complicated love lives of Yoo Ji Ho (played by Jung Hae In) and Lee Jeong In (played by Han Jimin). They meet by chance and develop feelings for each other, but they are entangled in complicated relationships.
Ji Ho and Jeong In are both attracted to each other, but they are not free to explore their feelings. Jeong In is in a long-term relationship with Kwon Gi Seok (Kim Joo Han), while Ji Ho has a difficult past. Despite this, their relationship develops, and the show portrays their convoluted love story.
The complexity of their relationship begins when one morning Jeong In wakes up hastily to get home. She had been out drinking with her friend Song Yeong Ju (Lee Sang Hee) the night before, and she wakes up with a heavy head. While waiting for a taxi, Jeong In sees an open pharmacy and goes in. There, she meets the pharmacist Yoo Ji Ho, who had been observing her for a while. Ji Ho predicts that Jeong In needs a specific kind of medicine and gives it to her without further ado. However, Jeong In realizes she left her wallet at Yeong Ju’s house and is embarrassed to ask Ji Ho to let her come back later to pay. She seeks out his phone number to make sure that she can pay him back later.
This unfortunate incident turns into a story that cannot continue. Jeong In has been dating Gi Seok for years, but their relationship is stagnant. They have not progressed in four years, and this makes Jeong In’s feelings for him dimmer and dimmer. Whether or not they should get married, Jeong In is conflicted. She has learned from her sister’s failed marriage and values happiness more than anything else.
Gi Seok’s father does not approve of Jeon In, and therefore, every time they meet, they end up fighting. When she meets Ji Ho, Jeong In understands that she has found the right person, but Ji Ho cannot accept her because he is a single father with a five-year-old child. Despite his attraction to Jeong In, Ji Ho is hesitant to take any further steps, especially since he is dating his senior at university, Gi Seok.
Both Ji Ho and Jeong In are stuck in their feelings, which grow increasingly stronger every day. They want to follow their hearts, but they cannot ignore what others around them say, especially Ji Ho. The show ‘One Spring Night’ is a romantic drama, entirely focused on the love triangle between Ji Ho, Jeong In, and Kwon Gi Seok (Kim Joon Han). The director, Ahn Pan Seok, did not involve any other elements in the show. The pacing of the drama is slow, but it does display the idealism of Jeong In and the helplessness of Ji Ho with his expanding love for her.
Furthermore, we see Gi Seok’s fear of losing Jeong In and how distant they are becoming. The show compares the two relationships as an established one with Gi Seok versus a comfortable and safe one with Ji Ho. The lead actors pull off powerful performances that convey emotions without going overboard. Through the drama, the director delivers a message of love, sacrifice, and finding oneself.
In conclusion, One Spring Night is a sweet, simple, and heartwarming show, capable of captivating any romantic drama fan. The show’s slow but steady pacing allows viewers to see into the complexities of Jeong In and Ji Ho’s emotions every step of the way.
