At A Distance, Spring: Is Green (2021) Episode 5

Joon searches for specific healthy foods for Soo-Hyun and brings them to his room, showing a rare moment of selfless care.

Confronts his brother Joon-Wan for files; is told not to come home. Domestic abuse and parental abandonment. At a Distance, Spring is Green (2021) Episode 5

Critics and viewers noted that this episode marks where the show moves beyond typical campus romance into a . It explores how Soo-Hyun's poverty isn't just a "misfortune" but a mental health trauma that makes him envious of those who can enjoy their youth. Meanwhile, Joon's "puppy-dog" persona is exposed as a mask for a kid who was belittled and abused, making his attempt to "ace the So Bin test" feel more like a desperate reach for safety than a game. Joon searches for specific healthy foods for Soo-Hyun

When Chan-Ki attempts to warn Yeo Joon about So Bin, Joon dismisses him, refusing a handshake to signal he is done with "fake" social contracts. Critics and viewers noted that this episode marks