Spring of Youth- Episodes 7-8

Viral Fame, Sweet Potatoes, and a Suitcase Full of Trouble

Episode 7 is where things officially go off the rails in the best way possible. We’ve got viral videos, fake gigs, beef drama, stolen money, and a fandom civil war—and that’s just scratching the surface.

We kick things off on a high: Team Two Sa Gye finishes recording their rooftop cover, and right after, BAM—the official announcement drops. Tae-yang is revealed as the newest member of The Crown. Bom and the gang are floored... but not for long.

Because their video? It blows up. Three million views and climbing. Bom releases the unblurred version, showing everyone who they are. And suddenly, the underdogs are winning. Sang-heon and Min-cheol are speechless. Tae-yang, not taking the blow lightly, tells Sang-heon to make him famous enough to erase Sa Gye completely. Ouch.

Sa Gye tries to keep the momentum going. He books a small-town gig, only to be paid in... sweet potatoes and onions. Next stop: a ski resort. Except that gig? Fake. Tae-yang’s doing a fansign there, and someone—wonder who—set them up. A quick flashback confirms it: Sang-heon strikes again.

Oh, and it gets worse. Sang-heon has Seung-su hack into the band’s website and delete all incoming performance requests. Sa Gye suspects it and directly asks Seung-su. But Sang-heon sees the message first and pressures him to lie.

Despite the sabotage, the gang makes the best of it. They play in the snow, laugh, and for a second, things feel normal. Bom talks about her mom’s dream of seeing the northern lights. Sa Gye promises to take her there one day. Sweet. Painful. Perfect.

Back at J&J, Min-cheol is stepping in—he wants more control over Tae-yang’s career. But fame isn’t easy. Tae-yang’s new bandmates are cold and dismissive. During practice, they ditch him. Later, he bumps into Sa Gye, who tries to warn him about the agency. Tae-yang’s not listening. He thinks Sa Gye’s jealous and doesn’t even believe the song was plagiarized.

Meanwhile, Sa Gye is back at Bom’s house. He sneaks in some beef and groceries, only for Gyu-ri and the gang to find it and help themselves. When Sa Gye tells Bom he’ll make her breakfast, she responds with something better: she opens the sliding door between their rooms and formally asks to sign him as her first artist. She even gives him her music box necklace as collateral. Sa Gye suggests she name the agency Bom Bom.

Gyu-ri overhears the whole thing and has a mini meltdown over the beef, the necklace, and basically being left out of Sa Gye’s orbit. Can’t blame her—things are shifting fast.

In the morning, Sa Gye gives Bom coffee instead of the breakfast he promised, thanks to the missing beef. After a scarf-wrap moment straight out of a memory, he scolds the crew for raiding his stash. But when Ja-young’s past as a devoted fan comes up, Sa Gye has a change of heart. He makes her the band’s official website manager and sends her and Jin-gu off to get a camera and van.

Of course, Kang Seok-hee is lurking and snapping photos. He brings them to Sang-heon as a peace offering—he’s still in trouble for holding on to the SUV connected to the crash.

Meanwhile, Min-cheol is basking in the spotlight after a press interview... until it backfires. The elderly woman he bumped from surgery for a politician has died, and now the backlash is coming.

Tae-yang continues struggling with The Crown. His bandmates still don’t respect him, but during rehearsal, he finally wins them over with his skill. One small win in a sea of chaos.

While scanning through articles, Seung-su spots a photo in the paper—Min-cheol and Tae-yang standing beside the infamous SUV. Bingo.

Sang-heon demands to know where Sa Gye’s getting money for the van and camera. Seung-su admits it was him. In response, Sang-heon offers him a five percent stake in the company... if he betrays Sa Gye. Temptation level: high.

At home, more drama brews. Sa Gye casually mentions taking Bom for a drive. Gyu-ri throws a full-blown tantrum and demands to go too. When she realizes where Sa Gye’s heart lies, she announces she’s not his fan anymore. Moments later, someone breaks into the house and steals Sa Gye’s suitcase full of money.

Finally, at the department store, Bom runs into Tae-yang. He’s surrounded by fans and flashing cameras, but when she gets knocked over, he stops everything to help her. It’s quiet. It’s awkward. And it feels like something's shifting again.

That’s where we end Episode 7: with stolen dreams, stolen money, a not-so-sweet potato gig, and a band that refuses to quit. No one’s safe. Everyone’s watching. And the next move could change everything.

Secret Cameras, Stolen Eyes, and a Christmas Confession That Hit Us Hard

If you thought Spring of Youth couldn’t twist the knife deeper, think again. Episode 8 came in quietly and left us emotionally KO’d. Let’s get into it.

The episode opens with Bom bumping into Tae-yang at a mall, surrounded by a wave of screaming fans. She gets knocked down, and—ever the gentleman—he helps her up and even gives her medicine. A soft moment between them, but it feels like something’s shifting.

Next, the gang heads to Seoul National University for their latest gig. This time, they’re performing as surprise guests—and they absolutely crush it. But while they’re out, someone breaks into their house.

When they get home, the money’s gone. Sa Gye, already suspicious, had installed a hidden camera—and boom, it caught everything. But what he sees shocks him: the thief is none other than Seung-su, his former manager and friend.

Sa Gye goes straight to confront him. That’s when we get hit with one of the most emotional scenes yet—Sa Gye confesses that years ago, when he lost his sight during practice, he and his mother lied to protect Seung-su from guilt. Seung-su had been the one training with him when the accident happened. Now, hearing the truth for the first time, he’s crushed.

Later, Sa Gye visits Bom’s mother’s columbarium with flowers. What he doesn’t know is that Bom is watching him from a distance, her heart full.

Meanwhile, over at J&J, Ji-na tells Tae-yang he’s about to become the face of luxury fashion brand H—all thanks to Min-cheol pulling some strings. Tae-yang is slowly climbing the fame ladder, but it’s clear there are strings attached at every rung.

After his talk with Sa Gye, Seung-su has a change of heart. He goes back into the J&J system and quietly adds the missing photo of Min-cheol and young Tae-yang standing beside the infamous SUV—proof that was previously erased. Then he heads to see Sa Gye and tells him everything. Sa Gye finally connects the dots: Min-cheol was involved in the accident that killed Bom’s mother.

The next morning, Sa Gye confronts Min-cheol. His reaction says it all—he’s guilty. But before things can escalate, Tae-yang steps in, protective and angry. He tells Sa Gye to back off. Still, the confrontation clearly rattles Min-cheol.

At work, Tae-yang receives a new assignment—he’s visiting Hanju University as part of a PR event. He pushes Ji-na to prioritize the visit over everything else. Back at the house, Ja-young and Jin-gu are locked in a hilarious argument over fish, while Gyu-ri secretly smuggles some upstairs to him. Cue unexpected bonding moment.

Sa Gye returns home, and Bom confronts him—she knows something’s off. He dodges her questions, but the tension is building.

Meanwhile, Min-cheol is in hot water again. The media is digging into the old woman’s death—the one whose surgery he postponed. Then he gets a call from the police: Sa Gye has reported that he witnessed a hit-and-run accident six years ago involving Min-cheol’s car. He’s being called in for questioning.

At the station, Min-cheol’s lawyer gets him out fast, but he storms off to meet Sang-heon. They argue, pointing fingers and trading threats. Min-cheol reminds Sang-heon that his money is what’s keeping J&J afloat—and demands he fix this mess.

Back at school, Bom learns about Tae-yang’s visit and that he’s donating new band equipment. Despite everything, she convinces the others to participate in the visit. Sa Gye isn’t thrilled, but eventually agrees.

Then we get one of the most quietly emotional scenes of the series. As Bom walks through the streets, the Christmas lights bring back a memory of her mother. When she returns home, she finds a postcard from Sa Gye’s mother—one that casually mentions the eye surgery he had after losing his sight.

That’s when it hits her.

He has her mother’s eyes.

She walks inside to find the whole house bathed in Christmas lights, all thanks to Sa Gye. It’s soft, warm, and glows with the unspoken.

She tells him she knows. She knows the truth. And she’s glad. Glad that it was him.

And with that, Episode 8 ends on a note that somehow feels both heavy and healing.

DramaZen's Opinion

Episodes 7 and 8 of Spring of Youth had everything—chaos, comedy, heartache, and a plot twist we’ve been waiting for since day one.

Let’s start with Team Two Sa Gye going viral and totally outshining The Crown. Three million views and counting? Our underdog band is officially in. And their first “paid” gig? A bag of sweet potatoes and onions. Iconic.

But the real drama? Sa Gye’s secret camera reveal. Catching Seung-su red-handed and then dropping that emotional truth bomb about his eye injury? We were not ready. And that rooftop agency moment with Bom? Adorable. “Bom Bom” as a name? We’d sign up too.

Then came Episode 8 and the full-on emotional payoff. Sa Gye visiting Bom’s mother, not knowing she’s watching? Heart. Shattered. And when Bom finally realizes Sa Gye has her mother’s eyes—and tells him she’s glad it was him? Tears. So many tears.

Meanwhile, Tae-yang’s diving deeper into the idol life, but his father’s past is creeping up fast. The SUV photo, the hit-and-run, the police report—everything’s catching up.

Between the sweet, the messy, and the powerful, these episodes were peak Spring of Youth. We laughed, we gasped, we sobbed into our snacks. This show keeps getting better, and we’re all in.