Red Velvet's Kim Ye-rim & Kang Sang-jun Star! Mature Youth Healing Drama 'Azure Spring' World's Fastest & Exclusive Free Streaming on 'ABEMA' Starting Midnight, April 20

The new future television 'ABEMA' has announced that it will exclusively broadcast the Korean drama 'Azure Spring,' based on a popular webtoon, for free in Japan, marking its fastest worldwide release starting at midnight on Tuesday, April 20, 2026. 'Azure Spring' is a mature youth healing drama where Anna, a former famous swimmer who became fearful of her future due to an accident, and Deok-hyun, a man who has shut himself away in his past, coincidentally meet on an isolated island far from the city. Through freediving as a female diver and a male diver, they face themselves. For those carrying shattered dreams and unhealed wounds, the sea is not just waves, but a place of peace for those who have lost their way. In the time spent diving into the sea, catching sea creatures, sharing them, cooking, and eating together, Anna and Deok-hyun gradually face themselves, embrace their old wounds, and rediscover the meaning of life. Playing Anna is Kim Ye-rim, a member of the idol group Red Velvet, who has also appeared in numerous dramas such as 'Blue Birthday' and 'Bitch X Rich'. Deok-hyun is played by Kang Sang-jun, an actor who has consecutively appeared in hit works like 'Marry My Husband' and 'Esquire: The Lawyers Who Dream of Being Lawyers'. This work is a live-action adaptation of the popular webtoon of the same name by Jang Deok-hyun, and its distribution on 'ABEMA' will be the fastest worldwide. Watching this work during your busy days will likely make you feel like stopping and taking a deep breath. Please take this opportunity to watch the world's fastest free streaming, feeling as if you are traveling to a seaside town. ▼ Anna Once a promising national youth swimmer, Anna's athletic career was cut short by an injury, shattering all her dreams. Having lost her place, she takes the plunge to visit her mother's hometown, where she meets an unidentified man, Deok-hyun. Their awkward and unnatural cohabitation soon opens the curtain on a journey neither of them expected. ▼ Deok-hyun Formerly part of the special forces, Deok-hyun has been living in a seaside village for the past five years, bearing the dark rumor of being a 'man who killed someone'. Trapped in a past that won't fade, he keeps his distance from people, takes root behind the seaside, and works hard at diving while isolating himself—a man with circumstances. He lives holding wounds and secrets sunk in the deep sea close to his chest. ■ ABEMA World's Fastest・Japan Exclusive Free Streaming 'Azure Spring' Overview Initial Streaming Date/Time: Tuesday, April 20, 2026, Midnight * Starting April 20, the latest episode will be streamed for free every Tuesday at midnight. Program URL: https://abema.tv/video/title/795-1 * When using images, please include the credit notation: [© OZ Arena Inc. All Rights Reserved.] ■ About 'ABEMA' 'ABEMA' is a video streaming business aiming for TV innovation and operating as 'new future television', which will celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026. Since its launch, as an internet television that can be enjoyed essentially for free without registration, it has been broadcasting about 25 channels in various genres 24/365, including a 24-hour news-only channel, original dramas and dating reality shows pursuing 'highest quality or one-of-a-kind', variety shows, anime, and sports. In addition to the No.1 (*) number of original episodes for a domestic video service in Japan, it also offers a rich lineup of highly anticipated new movies, popular domestic and international dramas, and trending anime, as well as live sports broadcasts and online live events. You can enjoy works on TVs and on-demand at any time without being bound by time, and through viewing experiences on smartphones, PCs, tablets, and TV devices that are not bound by location, it continues to provide content while accompanying diverse lifestyles. Furthermore, for 1,180 yen per month (tax included), 'ABEMA Premium' allows you to enjoy limited features and works, and for 680 yen per month (tax included), 'ABEMA Premium with Ads' allows you to view 'ABEMA Premium' exclusive content with advertisements. (*) As of March 2026, in-house research. Please check official SNS for the latest information. Free Videos / Trending Works