Bae Seok-ryu is determined, adventurous, and talented. Sometimes her temper can get the best of her, and she acts out impulsively. Choi Seung-hyo is intelligent and compassionate but can also come off cold and conceited. Their personalities both clash and complement each other, and they try to navigate this as they've gotten older.
Diverse Representations
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This series is set in Korea and the cast is almost entirely Korean. Characters are diverse in age and gender. The writer of this series has previous works featuring strong and nuanced female leads, which are present in this series as well. Some gender stereotypes are subverted.
Themes of career, family, friendship, romance, and success.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Love Next Door is a Korean romantic comedy (available with English subtitles) about a childhood bond between two successful people being reimagined in adulthood. Expect constant discussions and focus on dating, marriage, and romantic relationships. Light cursing includes "bastard" and "hell." Violence includes verbal hostility, fighting, and some scenes of injury and blood shown.
This drama is amazing! The casting the simple plot but still entertaining to watch. A healing drama about family, friendship, self love and love. It’s the best. Go watch it.
What's the Story?
In LOVE NEXT DOOR, Choi Seung-hyo (Jung Hae-in) is a successful architect and co-CEO of atelier "In." He's just bought a new building not too far from his childhood home, renovating it to become his new office. Then he runs into Bae Seok-ryoo (Jung So-min) who has secretly come back home to Korea after working at big tech company in the U.S. for the past few years. The two instantly butt heads, the oddities of their childhood bonds and growing pains clashing. When it turns out that Seok-ryoo is starting over and back home for good, the two are once again next-door neighbors in their childhood homes. How will their past affect their relationship as adults?
This series is a rambunctious and romantic journey into starting over. Love Next Door shines in physical comedy and interesting character dynamics. The chemistry between Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min is palpable and refreshing. Side couple Kim Ji-eun and Yoon Ji-on also have an intriguing and substantial storyline as well, which is unusual for the genre. The limited violence, language, and sexual content makes this suitable for most teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Parents can talk about friendship in Love Next Door. How is Bae Seok-ryoo and Jung Mo-eum's friendship portrayed? How does it develop throughout the series?
How are Bae Seok-ryoo and Choi Seung-hyo similar? How are they different? How do their personality traits affect their bond?
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