Its hard to watch because its too real.
I really appreciate this drama as an overachiever who experienced a burnt-out and suddenly filed a resignation letter the next day. This drama is so deep where in its hard to watch because its almost identical, I even had the same occupation as the female lead. Of course the money & benefits where there but when you suddenly face something beyond your weight it takes a toll at you and bury you with its weight.So for all of those peeps who experience the same thing seek help and learn some hobbies, enjoy and appreciate life for we will all rise again.
But honestly the coincidence is just, too uncanny lmao.
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The best romcom drama of the year
Okay so i have watched all 3 epidode of it. And its one of the best 2024 kdrama I've seen. The whole cast is amazing. Everyone’s acting is top notch. I am a person who gets easily bored when watching dramas. But this one is really so damn good. It keeps you on hook. Both the actor JUNG HAEIN AND JUNG SOMIN ARE REALLY GREAT ACTORS. Their acting doesnt look like acting it feels tooooooo real to be acting. The 1st episode was both chaotic and comforting. Bae seok ryu and choi seung hyo really fights alot this was so funny to watch. Bae seok ryu coming from US. and their first meeting everything was perfect. It wasnt cliché it was realistic i like that. Then when bae seok ryu mother got to know that seok ryu has resigned and break off the engagement with her fiancée (the reason tell in ep2) it was chaotic at first because her mother started to hit(not hard ofc) bit poor seunghyo got hit instead. That was funny as hell and in ep 2 it was both emotional and comforting. I literally cried with bae seok ryu and her mother. I understand both of them. They both are right on their places. I like the fact that no matter how much both bae seok ryu and choi seunghyo likes to call each other enemies but whenever one of them is in problem they would leave everything just to help each other. In ep 3 okay this was whole damn emotional ride for me i cried laugh and again cried. It was tooo overwhelming for me it took me time come out of my mind. Because of this episode The line that would describe them is *no matter how much we fight at the end of the day when she/he is in problem ill be the first to be there* they literally goes like this. They themselves don't that but they are each others comfort zone. They feel at home when they are with each other and thats exactly this ep was. . I dont wanna give spoilers ?❤️? everyone plesse give this drama lot of love and please watch if you haven't watched it. You all are really missing out alottttttt so go on and watch it and give review HEREEEEThanks ??
~•Nini•~
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Slow burners, and friendship lovers, this will definitely appeal to you!
I've watched all 3 episodes and all I have to say is that the show has been amazing so far. The show highlights friendship immensely and has undertones of romance within the ML and FL's actions! I love friendship in K-dramas, especially the "childhood friends" trope when done right. This show captures the trope beautifully, displaying it's highs and lows naturally. Not to mention, it is very refreshing to experience the pacing of the show. As a slow burner, I love the pacing of the show, as it allows me to adjust to the characters first, as well as that it's healthy and the show isn't overwhelming you with a majority of topics right off the bat. The show moves at a pace that is very comfortable, and easy-going. I also have to say that this show is quite realistic and aligns with the struggles that most face today, ranging from undecided dreams to stagnant positions in life. Overall, it is fresh and truly a spectacular show from what I've watched so far. I can't wait for the next upcoming episodes!Was this review helpful to you?
Lost interest
Wanted to like this one but lost interest halfway through. The reasons:1) The acting's great, the leads are good together and the mom group is interesting, but
2) The side stories are forced and formulaic filler with zero character development
3) There's a bit of over-acting
4) Too many annoying flashbacks
5) Typical character setup: overbearing mom/pliant dad; ML is sure, successful and has annoying assistant/FL is lost, searching and has bubbly side friend
6) Typical kdrama plot habit: they start off light, airy and funny and then halfway through the "dark and tragic past" backstory kicks in and they get all dark and depressing
I was forcing myself to watch by episode nine and once I hit that point it's just work and not a fun watch. YMMV.
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The 3 ep
I have been watching this drama with my friends on weekends. I watched three episodes in one go. This is a Korean drama full of warmth and romance. The story revolves around the relationship between the heroine and the son of her mother's friend, full of the fireworks of life. Although the hero's styling in the play is a little bit not so good-looking, the plot in the second half is still quite attractive.The plot is novel and real. The heroine reunites with the hero in the ups and downs of life. The setting of childhood sweethearts makes their feelings have both sweet memories and realistic collisions. The two people have known each other from childhood to knowing each other and falling in love as adults. Every stage is delicate and moving. The portrayal of family relationships in the play is also very profound. The contradictions and reconciliations between the heroine and her mother show the complexity and warmth of family affection.
The actors performed well and interpreted the emotions of the characters vividly. Their interaction is natural and smooth, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in their stories, worry about their love, and be moved by their growth. At the same time, the production of the series is also very sophisticated, with beautiful pictures and music that sets off the atmosphere just right.
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If you are the person who love to watch slow romance then this drama is for you.
I personally like this drama alot because of the story... Lots of things are being discovered as it's already 2 episode and alot of things are already coverd which I saw in trailer... So i Am so excited for other episodes. i really love main leads acting, they are so expressive and all are so good in expressing their character.Was this review helpful to you?
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Curb your enthusiasm
I know that there are many people who thought that Love Next Door was going to be another hit romantic comedy from tvN - blame the marketers for advertising this show as Jung Hae-in's "first romcom".However, Love Next Door is NOT a romcom. It is a family drama with romantic and comedic elements. And if you go into it looking for a romcom, you'll be disappointed (as many people watching the show as it aired were).
And so I'll be reviewing this show as it is and as what it tries to achieve, many of which did not hit the mark, at least for me. From the synopsis, what I expected from this show was the story of two life-long friends who find love and comfort in each other as they navigate the ups and downs of life. Unfortunately, what I got was a show trying to balance a million storylines and ending up doing none of them any justice.
(Possible spoilers from here on out so beware)
Love Next Door tries to follow an episodic, slice-of-life format. Each episode is somewhat self-contained with a particular theme it seeks to explore. However, what the drama doesn't do as well is linking these different mini-plots together so that there's a main plotline that takes us through the whole sixteen episodes. So these plot points and themes feel like they really serve no purpose other than filler rather than furthering the plot in a meaningful way.
We also don't see a lot of the characters grow in any organic way; their characterization is as the plot demands. This is not to say that characters need to be perfect; in fact, I loved how all the characters were flawed in many ways. But it's expected that they should develop as the story progresses. What we get instead is some growth at the end of an episode, and by the next episode, they're back to square one, and this pattern continues until the last two episodes where all the growth is seemingly jam-packed. As a result, none of their realizations seem natural or earned, especially because of the writers' obsession with using illness and/or catastrophe (combined with illogical fake-outs) and miscommunication tropes to force character development.
The romance aspect was also poorly developed. The biggest error they made was centering the romance on Seung-hyo's POV and not giving us any gradual build-up in their romantic tension. Even until the end, it felt like Seung-hyo was carrying Seok-ryu along in their relationship. And no, flashbacks to their high school days aren't enough to establish Seok-ryu's feelings, especially when she was literally engaged after the fact and would have married her fiancé if not for her cancer. For me, this resulted in a distinct lack of chemistry in their romantic scenes.
The second couple aren't any better to me, even though it seems they're popular with a lot of people. Mo-eum is one of my favorite characters from the show, but I'm still a bit weirded out by her obsession with that little girl? It feels like she was all their relationship was built on. And did the writers forget that Mo-eum's dream was to go to Antarctica before trying to shove her into this family that already has death/abandonment related trauma?
Even the dialogue was so overwritten. There were often these clever or touching moments, and then the characters would keep talking and beating you on the head with the themes instead of said themes being shown to us organically through the story and their actions.
My favorite part of this show, and basically all I stayed for, was Seok-ryu following her dream of becoming a chef, and I really liked how they tied that into the cancer plot. I also like the Lavender crew, even though I could have done with less of their scenes. And there were some truly standout emotional and comedic scenes.
I'm sad to give a review like this to a show I anticipated highly, because I really love So-min and while I've not watched any of his stuff, I know Hae-in is an amazing actor. To be honest, the cast did well with what they were given, but I don't think the writing wasn't as great as it could have been.
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Could’ve been Interesting ended up being bland
Honestly i am quite sad that i didn’t end up enjoying this kdrama. i absolutely adore somin her acting and her other dramas, and from interviews ive seen she also really enjoyed portraying the fl and the drama… but to me the drama just felt kind of boring and bland.friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes and the plot could’ve been good but it just felt overdone at some point. it felt like the writer tried to write a mature adult romance but somehow still stuck with very much non mature plot lines. the bickering could’ve been cute but it was just to much in the end, and some characters where somehow not at all like able. the mom from the fl for example absolutely annoyed me.
i don’t think i’ll be rewatching this
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Heartwarming Story
Only two episodes barely aired in the US, and I am already in love with the stories and the actors. There always gonna be an unsatisfied audience no matter how much work the talent and the crew invested to make the show possible. The last show I work for was the Last of Us, and even when the show got a lot of nominations and awards, we always got a lot of unsatisfied people. The way I'm looking at this show is as a brilliant heartwarming piece of art. It tackles on some social issues and family dynamics. One of those issues is portrayed through a short scene where an elder is carrying material to sell as recycle. Without making it a long scene, the writer and director were able to convey the problem we are facing as society globally when it comes to poverty, lack of opportunities for elders, and how societies tend to neglect those who aged. Jung Hae In & Jung So Min are just fantastic together! their chemistry is undeniable, and they are both such great actors. I am looking forward to the resolution of their love story.Was this review helpful to you?
Must watch as it is like a breath of fresh air
Must watch. ..if you haven't started recommend it.. absolutely ,100%
Not because I am a die hard Jung Hae In fan, but because it is refreshing to see slice of life normal dramas other than cheabol and time travel and totally toxic family and step mom and step children dramas.
And the little ones..aren't they cute..
The drama is bound to take you back to your childhood days..
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This kdrama is a scam.
The REAL main character is the aunties. I think it goes like this.. the writer of this kdrama is an auntie who wants to write a kdrama. Of course she learnt, if you want to write a love drama, you have to express it as if the main character is yourself and all of the things you want to happen for you and something like that.So she started writing based on that motivation. OF COURSE she started it with the scene of some aunties talking and joking because she's the aunties and she wants some attention to herself.
Then she imagined the female MC as her most FAVOURITE and ideal daughter that could ever be,, then the female MC personality comes up.
Also, all the other main character is just coming from an auntie who's creating her own ideal favourite children as the character personality based. The MC's bestie of course is some overachiever who wants to be a superhero because it's the typical auntie who really loves it when some child aiming to do more good deeds in this world. The character literally a random AUNTIE'S ideal children. ??
No need to stick around. With that kinda expression and motivation, this kdrama is a BIG disappointment and a huge flop.
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I'm watching this drama due to jung hae in. His my favourite actor from snowdrop. I watched snowdrop because jisoo. She is biased. then i know hae in. I have watched his all dramas. Those who'll read my reviews please watch hae in all dramas you'll find them interesting. If Also all other supporting cast had worked in good dramas.
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