Love Next Door is a Korean romcom TV series about two childhood friends who later on parted ways pursuing their careers, but then reconnect their paths as adults.
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As kids, they were like cats and dogs taking turns becoming friends and foes. As adults, they were both successful people but lived far apart. But then, a chance meeting reconnected them again. Will their relationship turn or blossom into something more? It's for you to find out!
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Who are the main characters of the series, "Love Next Door"? They are Choi Seung-Hyo, an architect and co-CEO of "Atelier Architecture Firm" played by Jung Hae-in and Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So-min), a high-achieving product manager at a prestigious American Corporation "Greip" who suddenly decided to quit her job.
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There's also this second lead pair that really stood out by making you fall in love with their acting prowess: the medic Jeong Mu-eum (Kim Ji-eun) and the reporter Kang Dan-ho (Yoon Jion). Of course, we should never forget the parents and the "Suk Sisters” or "Lavender” mommas team. They are undeniably interesting.
To be honest, at first I was a little hesitant to binge watch because I thought the storyline seemed so common as other K-dramas I've watched, but because I've already seen some shows of Jung Hae-in that were really, really good like "Something in the Rain", "One Spring Night" among others, so I thought I'm still gonna like it. And I'm glad the plot turned out uniquely different from the usual childhood friends / family-to-lovers kind of thing. It's really good and I love every bit of it.
I was hooked from the first episode to the end. The story is so meaningful and applicable in real life. It really moved me that I've been brought to tears a lot because the story felt incredibly realistic and relatable. It's a real wholesome drama and needless to say, it's a feel-good show filled with every emotion.
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I also loved how the story did not only focus on the main leads. Each character was shown with great detail, especially the second couple. The parents' friendship and bond were also so funny, but amazing.
That's why, I highly recommend this K-drama series, especially to those who are in for some slice-of-life drama in which you can relate in terms of love, family, and friendship
Love Next Door is such a heartwarming story and a rendering of flawed characters reminds us that healing does occur and love does find its way, sometimes through uncertainty. This is really worth watching. So, I hope you'll spare some time to watch this. You won't regret it for sure.
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