Seasons of Blossom
| Seasons of Blossom | |
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| 청춘 블라썸 RR: Cheongchun beullasseom MR: Ch'ŏngch'un pŭllassŏm | |
| Genre | |
| Author | Hongduck |
| Illustrator | Nemone |
| Webtoon service |
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| Original run | June 26, 2020 – March 31, 2023 |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime television series | |
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| Studio | Xtorm |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Original run | April 15, 2026 – present |
| Episodes | 1 |
Seasons of Blossom (Korean: 청춘 블라썸; lit. 'Youth Blossom') is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon, written by Hongduck and illustrated by Nemone. It has been serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from June 26, 2020 to March 31, 2023, with the individual chapters collected and published into twelve volumes.
A live-action adaptation of the series aired from September 21 to November 2, 2022 on Wavve.[1][2]. A South Korean animation adaptation of the series by Xtorm is currently airing, starting on April 15, 2026.[3]
In its original webtoon edition, it is a tetralogy with each part referencing one of the four temperate seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter), featuring the stories of teenagers and young adults who experienced the tumultuous age of youthhood.
The sequel manhwa series, Seasons of Lovesome (Korean: 청춘 러브썸; RR: Cheongchun reobeusseom; lit. 'Youth Lovesome'), was launched on Webtoon in August 2024.
Plot
Seasons of Blossom tells the story of various teenagers and young adults who experience the tumultuous age of youthhood—dealing with matters such as young romance, friendship, the cost of tiger parenting, bullying and mental health. The plot of this manhwa is laid out in four parts, each representing one of the four temperate seasons.
Act 1: Bo-mi's Flower (Spring)
Set in spring at Cheongseom High School, Part 1 centers on an 18-year-old girl named Yoon Bo-mi who is conflicted between her crush on Lee Jae-min and her friendship with Kang Sun-hee. Upon knowing that Sun-hee harbors feelings for Jae-min, Bo-mi chooses to preserve her friendship with Sun-hee and forces herself into a fake relationship with their standoffish classmate Choi Jin-young. But she is unsuspecting of the romance that will soon blossom between her and Jin-young.
Act 2: Ha-min's Flower (Summer)
After the events of Part 1, Lee Jae-min runs into the 24-year-old painter Han So-mang, who is an acquaintance of Jae-min's late elder brother Lee Ha-min from six years ago at Cheongseom High School. Jae-min agrees to be So-mang's model for her artworks in return for telling him anything she can recall about Ha-min. Gradually breaking inside, he struggles with coming to terms with the bitter truth of Ha-min's untimely death.
Act 3: Ga-eul's Flower (Autumn)
Set in Cheongna University in the following autumn, Part 3 centers on 24-year-old college student Jin Ga-eul, who apparently confesses her feelings to a man named Kang Soo-bin. However, she has an ulterior motive—in reality and detests him for being involved, with her being a victim of bullying back in high school. Realizing that Soo-bin neither recognizes her nor remembers what had happened to her, Ga-eul plans to exact her revenge on him by approaching him to make him fall for her.
Act 4: Dong-chae's Flower (Winter)
Returning to Cheongseom High School and set in the following winter, Act 4 focuses on the constant suffering of 18-year-old boy Park Dong-chae who is being terribly bullied by Cha Woo-jae and his gang. As Dong-chae's tormentors gradually drive him over the edge, his 16-year-old younger sister Park Eun-chae secretly sets out to save him from further bullying, asking her crush Lee Jae-min for help. Despite being initially hesitant, Jae-min is reminded of his late elder brother Ha-min's death and joins Eun-chae in stopping the abuse and violence before it is too late.
Seasons of Lovesome
The high school cast returns, now as freshmen in university, developing their relationships further and building more connections in Café Blossom.
Media
Manhwa
Initially serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from June 26, 2020 to March 31, 2023, Seasons of Blossom has been published in print from April 20, 2022 to November 14, 2023 with the individual chapters of all four parts collected and published into the twelve volumes.
Volume list
| No. | Korean release date | Korean ISBN | ||
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| 1 | April 20, 2022[4] | 979-1-12-750770-1 | ||
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| 2 | April 20, 2022[5] | 979-1-12-750771-8 | ||
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| 3 | April 20, 2022[6] | 979-1-12-750772-5 | ||
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| 4 | August 31, 2022[7] | 979-1-12-750805-0 | ||
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| 5 | September 30, 2022[8] | 979-1-12-750816-6 | ||
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| 6 | September 30, 2022[9] | 979-1-12-750817-3 | ||
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| 7 | August 23, 2023[10] | 979-1-12-754916-9 | ||
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| 8 | August 23, 2023[11] | 979-1-12-754917-6 | ||
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| 9 | August 23, 2023[12] | 979-1-12-754918-3 | ||
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| 10 | October 31, 2023[13] | 979-1-12-754960-2 | ||
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| 11 | October 31, 2023[14] | 979-1-12-754961-9 | ||
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| 12 | November 14, 2023[15] | 979-1-12-754962-6 | ||
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Live action series
A South Korean live-action series based on this webtoon was released from September 21 to November 2, 2022 on Wavve.[1][2]
Anime
A South Korean animation adaptation was announced to be released in the first quarter of 2024,[16] but eventually aired its first episode on April 15, 2026 on KBS2.[3] The series, titled Seasons of Blossom: Our Spring (Korean: 청춘블라썸: 우리의 봄; RR: Cheongchunbeullasseom: uriui bom) is produced by Xtorm, directed by Byun Young-kyu and Won Hye-min, and written by Jeong Yu-ri and Lee Ah-yeon.[17]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | When a Cherry Blossom Petals Fall On Your Ring Finger (Korean: 벚꽃잎이 네번째 손가락에 떨어지면[18]; RR: beotkkonnipi nebeonjjae songarage tteoreojimyeon) | April 15, 2026 |
| 2 | I Thought You Liked Me (Korean: 나는 네가 나를 좋아하는 줄 알았는데[19]; RR: naneun nega nareul joahaneun jul aranneunde) | April 22, 2026 |
| 3 | The Heart-Pounding Start of a Contract Relationship (Korean: 두근두근! 계약연애의 시작![20]; RR: dugeundugeun! gyeyagyeonaeui sijak!) | April 29, 2026 |
| 4 | You Like Me, Don't You? (Korean: 넌 날 좋아하잖아[21]; RR: neon nal joahajana) | May 6, 2026 |
| 5 | Obstacles Make Love Burn Even Brighter (Korean: 방해물로 사랑은 더욱 불타오르는 법[22]; RR: banghaemullo sarangeun deouk bultaoreuneun beop) | May 13, 2026 |
| 6 | I Can't Believe My Heart Is Racing, Even Though The Relationship Isn't Real! (Korean: 진짜 연애도 아닌데 두근거리다니![23]; RR: jinjja yeonaedo aninde dugeungeoridani!) | May 20, 2026 |
| 7 | Missed the Mark by a Hair's Breadth (Korean: 한 끗 차이로 어긋나다[24]; RR: han kkeut chairo eogeunnada) | May 27, 2026 |
| 8 | I Hope You Won't Get Hurt (Korean: 네가 상처받지 않기를[25]; RR: nega sangcheobatji ankireul) | June 10, 2026 |
| 9 | Why Don't You Stop Now? (Korean: 이제 그만하는 게 어때[26]; RR: ije geumanhaneun ge eottae) | July 8, 2026 |
| 10 | Mismatched Timing (Korean: 어긋나는 타이밍[27]; RR: eogeunnaneun taiming) | July 15, 2026 |
Notes
References
- 1 2 "'청춘블라썸' 서지훈X소주연·김민규X강혜원, 두 가지 맛 투톤 로맨스 온다". OSEN. September 14, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- 1 2 '청춘블라썸' 소주연→김민규 포스터 공개... '성장통 로맨스' ['Seasons of Blossom' starring So Joo-yeon and Kim Min-gyu released poster] (in Korean). Newsis. August 25, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- 1 2 Kang Joo-hee (April 15, 2026). ‘청춘 블라썸’ 애니메이션 오늘(15일) KBS2 첫방…원작 IP 파워 입증 ['Youth Blossom' Animation Premieres on KBS2 Today (15th)... Proving the Power of the Original IP]. ISplus (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 1 [Seasons of Blossom 1]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 2 [Seasons of Blossom 2]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 3 [Seasons of Blossom 3]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 4 [Seasons of Blossom 4]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 5 [Seasons of Blossom 5]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 6 [Seasons of Blossom 6]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 7 [Seasons of Blossom 7]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 8 [Seasons of Blossom 8]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 9 [Seasons of Blossom 9]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸 10 [Seasons of Blossom 10]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸11 [Seasons of Blossom 11]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ 청춘 블라썸12 [Seasons of Blossom 12]. Naver Book Database (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Seasons of Blossom K-Drama Announces Anime Adaptation by XTORM". CBR. December 7, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ↑ 청춘블라썸 - 디지털 KBS [Seasons of Blossom - Digital KBS]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 1회 - 벚꽃잎이 네 번째 손가락에 떨어지면 / 4월 15일 17:15 [First Episode - When a Cherry Blossom Petals Fall On Your Ring Finger / April 15, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 2회 - 나는 네가 나를 좋아하는 줄 알았는데 / 4월 22일 17:15 [Second Episode - I Thought You Liked Me / April 22, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 3회 - 두근두근! 계약연애의 시작! / 4월 29일 17:15 [Third Episode - The Heart-Pounding Start of a Contract Relationship / April 29, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 4회 - 넌 날 좋아하잖아 / 5월 6일 17:15 [Fourth Episode - You Like Me, Don't You? / May 6, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 5회 - 방해물로 사랑은 더욱 불타오르는 법 / 5월 13일 17:15 [Fifth Episode - Obstacles Make Love Burn Even Brighter / May 13, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 6회 - 진짜 연애도 아닌데 두근거리다니! / 5월 20일 17:15 [Sixth Episode - I Can't Believe My Heart Is Racing, Even Though The Relationship Isn't Real! / May 20, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 7회 - 한 끗 차이로 어긋나다 / 5월 27일 17:15 [Seventh Episode - Missed the Mark by a Hair's Breadth / May 27, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 8회 - 네가 상처받지 않기를 / 6월 10일 17:15 [Eighth Episode - I Hope You Won't Get Hurt / June 10, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 9회 - 이제 그만하는 게 어때 / 7월 8일 17:15 [Ninth Episode - Why Don't You Stop Now? / July 8, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
- ↑ 10회 - 어긋나는 타이밍 / 7월 15일 17:15 [Tenth Episode - Mismatched Timing / July 15, 17:15]. KBS Program Schedule (in Korean).
External links
- Official website on Naver Webtoon (in Korean)
- Official website on Line Webtoon